Open calls for artists
Every open call, residency, grant, and fair worth applying to, in one place and scored to your work, so the admin stops eating your studio time. The art is the hard part.
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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.
⚠ Conflict check: this window overlaps a show one of your pieces is already promised to. Pick another piece, or pass.
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Enroll in a four-week online short course on building a sustainable art business, covering artist strategy, branding, income streams, and implementation.
Submit an original stage play posted on blcklst.com for consideration for publication and licensing under The Black List x TRW Collection.
Artists, designers, researchers, and creators are invited to apply for a 3-week intensive laboratory and residency focused on bio-materials, art, design, technology, and sustainable practices, offered in online, in-person (New York), or hybrid formats.
Book a personalized 45-60 minute virtual business review session with an art marketing expert covering areas such as website audits, sales strategies, branding, and social media presence.
Artists based in Metro Vancouver are invited to submit original petite artworks in any media for the 37th Positively Petite: Annual Miniature Exhibition.
Submit up to four high-resolution JPEG works, artist bio, and artist statement for a virtual exhibition celebrating contemporary artists with connections to the American South.
Register for a series of online and in-person professional development workshops covering financial planning, entrepreneurship, artist-run centres, and project management.
Express Workshops: Budget for Arts Council Grant Applications - REPAIRE
Register for a one-hour online workshop on preparing a budget for arts council grant applications.
Submit up to three photographic or lens-based images engaging the four elements (earth, air, fire, water) directly, symbolically, abstractly, or experimentally.
Answer 5 quick questions and every listing gets a fit score, with a lighter weekly shortlist and overlap checks across your show dates.
Explore creativity through play in an online mixed-media class with guided sessions and hands-on creative exploration.
Submit up to four high-resolution JPEG artworks along with an artist bio and statement for a virtual exhibition celebrating contemporary work by artists connected to the American South.
Submit a virtual music project for 2022, such as training events, concert cycles, festivals, music fairs, album recordings, or related initiatives, with required letters of commitment from co-participating agents.
Submit 1-6 high-quality images of your 2D or 3D artwork (painting, drawing, photography, digital, prints, fiber art, collage, mixed media, sculpture, ceramics, installation) along with a bio and artist statement for consideration in a virtual exhibition and print catalog.
Submit visual artwork for online gallery representation and inclusion in curated virtual exhibitions.
Submit visual artworks inspired by or engaging with botanical subjects for a curated international online group exhibition.
Submit 1–5 photographs of an everyday object you brought with you when migrating to another country, along with a short text (a few sentences to a short story) about its meaning and personal significance.
Create a free account to keep your shortlist in one place, get a weekly digest of new matches, and pick up where you left off on any device.
Arts & Sports within the framework of Paris 2024 Cultural Olympiad - La Maison des Artistes
Submit one to five artworks relating to sport and/or Olympism for an international virtual exhibition.
Nonprofit Taxation - REPAIRE
Register for a 3-hour online synchronous training session on nonprofit taxation in the cultural sector.
Submit a project proposal exploring the theme of 'Time' and digital art to receive a commission, mentoring from MIT experts, and online exhibition for at least six months.
A virtual residency program featuring artist Sofia Dona working with site-specific installations, videos, and sound works that reveal social, political, and economic conditions affecting specific places.
Register for professional development workshops in career planning, artistic statements, grants, finances, anti-oppression, intellectual property, and pricing for emerging Quebec contemporary artists.
A cross-cultural dialogue featuring multidisciplinary artists working in photography, video, and sculpture exploring themes of identity, culture, diasporic experiences, mortality, and the intersection of ecology and feminism.
Register for a series of professional development and wellness workshops.
Advisory Meeting: Guidance on Grant and Funding Applications - REPAIRE
Artists and cultural workers seeking targeted guidance on specific aspects of a grant or funding application can book one-hour individual consultation sessions with a public funding consultant.
Submit representational or abstract art depicting nature—landscapes, wildlife, natural objects, or environments—in 2D or 3D media including photography and digital arts.
Answer 5 quick questions and every listing gets a fit score, with a lighter weekly shortlist and overlap checks across your show dates.
Complete a free reflective self-assessment of your artistic practice and receive personalized written feedback on your strengths, obstacles, and next steps.
Submit up to 3 artworks (or up to 1,000 words of writing, or a combination) exploring eco materials—materials that are reclaimed, recycled, naturally sourced, or conceptually engage with sustainability, environmental ethics, and the intersection of materials, making, and ecology.
Submit art reflecting experiences related to suicide for a virtual exhibition during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.