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ExampleCoastal Light: Juried Landscape Exhibition
San Diego, CA · $35 entry · closes in 12 days
Strong fit: oil landscapes, 20 miles from your studio, entry fee under your cap.
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Submit a resume, exhibition history, proposed title with exhibition concept, and representative work samples for consideration in one of four curated exhibitions or two project exhibitions.
Organizations, venues, collectives, and independent curators may apply for funding to support comprehensive contemporary visual art projects including exhibitions, symposia, conferences, or alternative formats.
Submit 3 or more digital images representing at least 95% of what you plan to sell at the art festival booth.
Artists and artist duos residing in Finland are invited to apply for a fully-funded 3-month international residency at Narva Art Residency in Estonia, with an €8,000 working grant, accommodation, studio access, and community engagement support.
Other - Design Arts, Book Arts, All Visual Arts, Arts Administration
Submit a residency project plan based on the theme, incorporating Tainan's cultural assets and Soulangh's environment for a 45-90 day residency in visual art, performance, or interdisciplinary disciplines.
Submit a video link (no password required) of a movement-based performance up to 10 minutes long that connects to themes of liminality, the changeling folktale, and neurodivergence.
Submit artwork for consideration in the Wonder Walls curated section of Exhibit Here's Art Now Fair; artists pay per artwork and are not required to be present daily.
Artists apply to serve as Creative Lead visual storytellers in a 5-month collaborative campaign design accelerator paired with NYC nonprofits, creating public art for F.Y. Eye's PSA Network.
Answer 5 quick questions and every listing gets a fit score, with a lighter weekly shortlist and overlap checks across your show dates.
Submit 3–9 JPEG images of original small artwork (max 18 inches on longest side) for juried selection to this gallery exhibition.
Canadian professional artists and artist teams are invited to submit qualifications for a two-stage competition to create two durable sculptural public artworks for outdoor installation in Ontario communities.
Künstlerdorf Schöppingen: Residency Stipend 2027 Visual Art / Literature / Composition
Professional visual artists, authors, and composers may apply for residency stipends of €1,500/month (or €1,000 per person in collectives, max €3,000) for 2-6 month stays at Künstlerdorf Schöppingen, with evaluation based on artistic quality, project proposal, and engagement with the community.
Artists are invited to apply for a residency of up to 3 consecutive months in Madrid, Spain.
Visual artists from the Inland Northwest are invited to submit their work for stage design display during a premiere dance production, with artwork to be dropped off before opening and picked up at closing.
Submit sculpture work for exhibition and prizes in a botanical garden setting.
Ceramic artists and potters to apply to participate as vendors in a curated pottery market inside Sunken Studio, a working ceramics studio in Leeds, selling functional pottery, tableware, vessels, decorative pieces, and sculpture.
Apply for a 45-90 day artists-in-residence program at Tsung-Yeh Arts and Cultural Center in Tainan, Taiwan, where you will create work integrating the site's historic heritage buildings.
Nonprofits and institutions of higher education are invited to apply to implement a 21-month public diplomacy film program featuring monthly American sports film screenings for youth ages 16–25 from October 2026 through June 2028.
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A summer residency at Brava Arts offering shared accommodations, studio access, and the opportunity to develop work and connect with a creative community.
Submit 4 digital images (3 of artwork examples and 1 booth display photo) and select one category to exhibit in a 10' x 10' outdoor booth space at this 2-day fine arts festival.
Submit 3 images of recent work in your chosen medium, a booth image showing display quality, and an artist bio to apply for jury selection into this outdoor festival.
Apply as a food vendor for RiverArtsFest 2026 by submitting images representing your food setup and products.
Call for Applications: Dr. Dormagen-Guffanti Stipendium 2027
Artists working in drawing and printmaking are invited to apply with a proposal describing their artistic idea for collaborative work with residents of a severe disability care home and allied organizations in Cologne.
Submit research proposals engaging with textile practices across South Asia for one year of independent research and project development.
Submit a minimum of 3 images for consideration in this outdoor event.
Adjunct studio art educators apply for recognition of excellence in teaching, mentorship, and artistic practice.
Professional visual artists, authors, and composers are invited to apply for a 2–6 month residency with monthly stipend, accommodation, and studio space to develop artistic research and projects in an international community.
Answer 5 quick questions and every listing gets a fit score, with a lighter weekly shortlist and overlap checks across your show dates.
Submit art writing that bridges the disciplines of art and writing for a £3,000 prize.
Apply to be a vendor at the 44th Annual Holiday Faire, a juried event showcasing handmade gifts and holiday décor.
Artists are sought to design and paint (or provide digitally-printed vinyl wrap for) three traffic signal control boxes on N. Harding Street in the Riverside neighborhood, with community-requested themes of nature, neighborhood history, and community activities.