West Chicago Art Banner Exhibit
The City of West Chicago hosts an annual art banner exhibit for regional and national artists to submit new artwork that embraces a different unique theme for each year. The Exhibit is organized by the City's Cultural Arts Commission.
After submissions are received, they are judged with a select number being chosen to be entered in the WeGo Art Banner Exhibit.
The selected artworks are then reproduced on large-scale streetlight pole banners that are then put on display throughout the City's downtown.
Throughout the exhibit, the public is invited to participate in voting for their favorite artwork. The artwork with the most votes, is recognized as the "People's Choice Award" winner for that year's exhibit.
2024 Art Banner Exhibit
2024 Art Banner Exhibit: People's Choice Award Winner
Rosalie White was awarded the 2024 Art Banner Exhibit’s People’s Choice Award for her stunning artwork, "Celebra la Vida," which received an impressive 182 nominations.
How Can I Arrange to Pickup My Banner?
You can schedule a time to pick up your banner by filling out the form below, or emailing communications@westchicago.org or calling (630) 293-2200 ext.139 and leaving a voicemail with the following:
- first and last name of the ARTIST as it is displayed on the banner; and
- an email where a confirmation can be sent.
Please note: Banners are not kept at City Hall. If you do not arrange a pickup your banner will not be available upon arrival.
After you have made your submission, or contacted City staff, an email confirmation will be sent to you identifying when your banner will be available at City Hall for pickup. This may take up to 5 business days. Banners will be available within the City Hall Council Chambers between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
2025 Art Banner Exhibit
2025 Exhibit Details
Exhibit Theme
The 2025 theme for artwork is: Sustenance/Sustento
Exhibit Jurors
The juror of the 2025 Art Banner Exhibit has not been announced.
Submission Deadline
All artwork submissions were due by Friday, February 14, 2025.
Submission Guidelines
The following guidelines are provided for submitting original artwork for the West Chicago Art Banner Exhibit.
- Artwork must be high enough resolution, which is a minimum of 2160 x 3024 pixels at 72 DPI.
- Photographed artwork should use appropriate lighting. Dark photos may hurt chances of being selected for the exhibit.
- All artwork should be submitted vertically, not horizontally. The banners are displayed vertically and are sized at 36"x72".
- AI-generated artwork is not accepted. If a submission is determined to be AI-generated, it will be disregarded.
2025 Exhibit Art Submission
The portal for submissions for the 2025 Art Banner Exhibit has closed.
Artists are welcome to submit up to three (3) artworks for consideration for the 2025 Art Banner Exhibit using the form below. If submitting more than one item, a separate submission must be made for each artwork.
If you have any questions about artwork submissions, please contact the City's Marketing and Communications Division at communications@westchicago.org.
contact us
Got a question? Please contact the City's Marketing and Communications Division at communications@westchicago.org or (630) 293-2200.
The City's Annual Art Banner Exhibit is a WeGo Community Art Experience project organized by the City of West Chicago's Cultural Arts Commission.
The WeGo Annual Art Banner Exhibit is an official community event of the City of West Chicago.