Chicago Alliance
of Visual Artists
1957 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, Illinois
Gallery hours: Mon.-Sat., 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Congratulations to the 2026 Award Winners
Best in Show: Gary Cudworth for Cult of the Torn Board
Awards of Excellence
Kathleen Heitmann
Though Incomplete
Kim Laurel
Dot Pageant Dress
Rani Young
Dark Beach With Threads
Honorable Mentions
Jeanne Garrett
Tiny Drifters
Katsy Johnson
Sloth
Joycelyn Merchant
Assault
You can still volunteer at other Later Impressions events, and have fun meeting fellow CAVA artists members! CLICK HERE to sign up for one of the short time slots for upcoming volunteering tasks:
Artwork pick-up day; Symposium assistance; gallery docent!
2026 Annual Learning Symposium
September 26, 2026 | 12:00–3:00 p.m.
@ The Art Center Highland Park
1957 Sheridan Road, Highland Park IL 60035
Join us for this year's Learning Symposium to find out more about key issues facing today's artists, along with practical information to advance your art career.
2026 Program and Speakers
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Estate Planning for Visual Artists: How to prepare inheritors for dispersing large art inventories of unsold art, or similarly for artists, how to reduce inventory upon ending art production.
Presented by: Lindsey Paige Markus, J.D., M.A., Principal, Chuhak & Tecson, P.C.
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
How to get the most out of Vibrant Cast: Maximize the usage, collector engagement and marketing power of the Vibrant Cast platform to help drive your art practice and business.
Presented by: Steve and Elva Arend, Principals, Vibrant Cast
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Start Now Building Successful Gallery Relationships!
Hear from our panel what it takes to build successful gallery relationships after age 50. An artist will share the practical steps and strategies he used to find the right fit and transition into a full-time art practice. A gallerist will discuss what she looks for when representing older artists and how long-term success is supported.
Panelists: Michael Van Zeyl, Artist | Kimberly Oliva, Director & Owner, Oliva Gallery | Moderator: Mary Longe
The Symposium is FREE for CAVA members; $10 for non-Members.
RSVP today to save your spot to ccantele@hotmail.com
Non-Member attendees can send payment using one of these easy options:
>> Send via ZELLE to this address: treasurer@wearecava.org. NOTE: In the Zelle memo/reason section, please add your name, phone, and email address so we can match you to the event RSVP list.
>> Use the PayPal button at right to send your payment to @CAVA516
>> Cash, Zelle, or check payments also accepted at the door.
Our artists use many mediums & disciplines to create fine art, including: painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel), encaustic, drawing, collage, assemblage, photograph, printmaking, sculpture, metalwork, ceramic, jewelry, and fiber. We are proud to collaborate with some of the finest visual arts organizations, galleries, and art centers in Chicago, and its surrounding vicinity, where we are able to host our diverse, eye-popping, color-saturated fine art exhibitions, including: Bridgeport Art Center, ALMA Gallery, Evanston Art Center, MANA Contemporary, Dwell Studio, Elmhurst Artist Guild, Chicago Cultural Center, Leslie Wolfe Gallery, the Mayslake Peabody Mansion, Zhou B Art Center, The Art Center of Highland Park, Epiphany Center for the Arts
November 16, 2026–January 1, 2027
3rd Friday Reception: Friday, November 20
2026 End of Year Exhibition
at Bridgeport Art Center's spacious 3rd Floor Gallery
1200 West 35th Street, Chicago, IL
Check back for the call for entry later this summer!