Open calls, residencies, grants & fairs for artists.
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Submit 6 to 12 images of available artwork, an artist statement, brief bio, and link to portfolio for consideration in the Joan Hisaoka Art Gallery's 2027 exhibition schedule.
abstractall mediadrawing
deadline unknown, verify at source·free·Fairfax, VA
Submit original artwork in any medium reflecting personal experience and perception for a summer arts showcase dedicated to neurodivergent and special needs artists.
all mediaphotography
annual cycle, check dates·fee unknown·New York, NY
Submit an artist statement and six work samples to be selected for a two-year public artist roster used for pre-qualified artist selection on public art projects with budgets of $100,000 or below.
all mediapublic art
deadline unknown, verify at source·fee unknown·Arizona
Submit figurative artworks exploring the human form, identity, emotion, and narrative across all mediums for a juried group exhibition celebrating Dacia Gallery's 16th anniversary.
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digitaldrawingillustration
deadline unknown, verify at source·$45·New York, NY
Submit up to 3 original fiber artworks with fiber components or textile techniques, completed after January 1, 2020, for a juried exhibition and potential publication in Fiber Art Now magazine.
fibermixed mediaphotography
annual cycle, check dates·$40·Guilford Art Center, CT
Join a free workshop to create props and set dressing for a haunted theater experience, transforming recyclable materials and everyday objects into haunted relics, spell books, skulls, and creature forms.
mixed media
deadline unknown, verify at source·free·Fort Myers, FL
Submit an existing completed sculpture or propose a commission of a design you have already created for permanent public sculpture installation in Sunnyside, Houston.
installationpublic artsculpture
deadline unknown, verify at source·fee unknown·Sunnyside, TX
Submit work in contemporary fine craft (ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, wood, basketry) created with traditional or CAD/CAM technologies for a juried exhibition with $12,000+ in prize awards.
ceramicscraftfiber
annual cycle, check dates·fee unknown·Wayne Art Center, PA
Large-scale public art engaging pedestrian and vehicular traffic, exploring motion and kinetic elements while reflecting neighborhood themes of water, glass, fluidity, and reflection.
glassinstallationpublic art
deadline unknown, verify at source·fee unknown·Norfolk, VA
High school juniors and seniors can apply to audition (theatre) or submit a portfolio (visual arts) for a college prep program that mentors students in preparing auditions and portfolios for college applications.