NPA 2026 Open Call
Applications from UK-based artists in any medium for a free 2026–27 Professional Development Programme offering training, networking, and career development support.
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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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Applications from UK-based artists in any medium for a free 2026–27 Professional Development Programme offering training, networking, and career development support.
Submit up to 10 pieces of artwork inspired by animals (domestic, wild, mythical, or microscopic) for an online exhibition on Artsy.
Submit a poster design for the O-Jak Bridge Art & Dance Festival that expresses the theme 'Once Upon a Time.'
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Submit an existing or newly developed artistic work that engages with connections between ecological and political destruction and explores possibilities for reconstruction, healing, and new social imaginaries.
Submit 5 photos (4 of representative work and 1 booth shot) to apply for jury selection as an artisan vendor at a juried craft festival.
Artists based in Indonesia are invited to apply for a fully funded three-month residency in Paris at the Cité internationale des arts, with studio space, monthly stipend, airfare, and professional support.
Two Dominican visual artists are invited to apply for a three-month residency in Paris at the Cité internationale des arts, developing an artistic project or research and engaging with the international art community.
Submit artworks exploring the relationship between fragmentation, form, memory, and identity for an online juried competition.
Submit an initial application to be considered for commission of 2–3 panoramic artworks inspired by the history of music therapy at Horton Hospital.
Answer 5 quick questions and every listing gets a fit score, with a lighter weekly shortlist and overlap checks across your show dates.
Art critics are invited to apply for a research residency in Paris to pursue projects on art criticism with support from professional networks and institutional resources.
Submit 3–15 images of artwork inspired by botanica, nature, flowers, leaves, forests, and landscapes in painting, drawing, watercolor, sculpture, photography, mixed media, textile art, or digital art.
Submit qualifications to create a nature-focused family-friendly sidewalk chalk art mural for the Roots of Creation festival.
Artists, researchers, collectives, and communities are invited to apply for a 40-day multidisciplinary initiative exploring water bodies, ecology, climate, memory, and environmental consciousness through research-based and site-responsive artistic practices.
Submit 3-9 JPEG images of portrait artwork (traditional or non-traditional imagery of individuals, couples, or groups) for juried exhibition.
Submit up to 2 pieces of 2D or 3D artwork inspired by food for a juried exhibition.
Submit up to 5 high-quality images or a video (maximum 6 minutes), along with an artist statement (150-300 words) and biography (200 words max), responding to the theme of what has gravity in your life.
Submit a proposal to create an illustrated map of Minneapolis bike paths and trails as both an art piece and collectable item.
Submit 4 images of work plus 1 booth image for jury consideration to exhibit and sell fine craft and fine art at an outdoor festival.
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Artists and researchers from Timor-Leste are invited to apply for a fully funded three-month residency in Paris to advance their creative or research practice across any discipline.
Submit 1–20 images of recent work, an artist statement (150–300 words), and a link to your website or portfolio for consideration for editorial recognition and potential cash prizes up to $1000.
Timorese artists from all disciplines apply for a fully-funded three-month residency in Paris at the Cité internationale des arts.
Apply for a 1- or 2-week free studio residency at WWCDC's Temple Studio in Seattle, awarded by lottery to 8 artists per cycle.
Art critics are invited to propose a research project on art criticism and apply for a fully-supported live-in residency at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris.
Submit an existing video work (up to 10 minutes) to be projected on the Buoyant Pavilion during Redmond Lights winter celebration.
Submit an online application for a fully funded three-month residency in Paris combining studio space, stipend, and professional support.
Submit up to 3 artworks for consideration in a group exhibition; only one work per artist will be selected for display.
Emerging artists who are EESAB graduates apply for a 2-month paid residency at Cité internationale des arts in Paris, proposing a research or creation project to develop during the stay.
Answer 5 quick questions and every listing gets a fit score, with a lighter weekly shortlist and overlap checks across your show dates.
Submit up to 12 photographs of work exploring the theme of the Future, along with work details, brief biography, and artist statement for consideration in an online exhibition and magazine publication.
Submit existing video works (max 10 minutes, no sound) to be projected on the Buoyant Pavilion's water wall during Redmond Lights winter celebration.
Dominican Republic x Cité internationale des arts
Dominican visual artists apply for two three-month research residencies at Cité internationale des arts in Paris, with housing, monthly stipend, international travel, and support for developing their artistic project and professional network.