Call for Artists: November 2025

Tara Long, LA ESQUINITA, render of Locust Projects exterior for upcoming exhibition running from November 15 through January 17, 2026 in Miami, Florida. ArtFields 2025 PrizesLake City, South CarolinaDeadline: November 1, 2025 Submissions for ArtFields, an annual competition and exhibition in Lake City, South Carolina, are now open. Organized by the Lake City ArtFields Collective, accepted artists are part of a celebration of art and community while they compete for over $100,000 in prizes, plus Southeastern Partner awards that include exhibitions and residencies. Adult artists of all working media who reside in the competition’s 12 participating Southeastern states (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia) are invited to apply. This call has a $25 application fee. Apply Artadia Houston AwardsHouston, TexasDeadline: November 1, 2025 The Artadia Awards provide contemporary visual artists living or working in Houston with financial support and exposure. Three artists will receive unrestricted funds of $15,000. Honorariums will also be provided to Finalists. Apply The Ransom Center 2026-2027 Fellowship ProgramAustin, TexasDeadline: November 3, 2025 The Ransom Center will award up to 50 research fellowships for its 2026–2027 program. We offer funding to graduate students, current and former academic faculty at any level of career, and independent researchers such as journalists and artists, who require archival research at the Center for their projects. Fellowships of varying lengths (from one week to two months) are offered for research projects that require substantial on-site use of collections that span a variety of disciplines. Apply VIA Art Fund Artistic Production GrantOnlineDeadline: November 4, 2025 VIA Art Fund is accepting letters of inquiry (LOIs) for their Artist Production grant program. The grant awards individual artists, nonprofit organizations, and institutions $25,000-100,000 in support of new artistic commissions that take place outside museum or gallery walls, within the public realm, or in nontraditional exhibition environments. Project must have a confirmed exhibition venue and confirmed artist. Apply MAKE Animation Thesis GrantOnlineDeadline: November 4, 2025 The MAKE Thesis Grant champions and spotlights emerging talent by directly funding original animated thesis projects (short films). Senior BFA/BA and MFA/MA animation students and teams are welcome to apply. Prizes available include $3,000 for first place, $2,000 for second, and $1,000 for third. Apply Velvetpark LGBTQ+ Writers Residency 2026Brooklyn, New YorkDeadline: November 9, 2025 Velvetpark welcomes LGBTQ+ writers at any stage in their career to apply. The awardee will have 24/7 access to their private studio for a six months. The studio space is 114 sq ft. – 14′ x 8′, with 12′ ceilings, large 6’x6 window.The studio is located in Crown Heights in Brooklyn, New York. This call has a $25 application fee. Apply The Hopper Prize Artist GrantsOnlineDeadline: November 11, 2025 The Hopper Prize is accepting submissions for $4,500 and $1,000 artist grants, totaling $13,000. Two artists will each receive $4,500, and four artists will each receive $1,000. This is an international open call, and all visual media are eligible. The prize provides a direct path to get your work in front of an international community of curators, artists, gallerists, and arts administrators. Additional exposure is available via a 30-artist shortlist, online journal, and Instagram, currently reaching over 150,000. This call has a $40 application fee. Apply The 2025 Harding Art ShowNashville, TennesseeDeadline: November 14, 2025 Since its inception in 1975, The Harding Art Show has become one of the largest and most profitable fine art exhibitions in the Southeastern United States. This highly anticipated annual event showcases over 75 talented artists from around the country whose works are representative of various styles across multiple mediums. This call has a $50 application fee. Apply Stowe Story Labs Short Film Production GrantOnlineDeadline: November 16, 2025 We are excited to open for submissions for our $50,000 Curated Short Film Production Grant Program. Stowe Story Labs will award a grant of $50,000 to support the development, production, and distribution of a narrative short film with a total run time of approximately 10 minutes. This call has a $65-$85 application fee. Apply Locusts Projects Main Gallery Open CallMiami, FloridaDeadline: November 16, 2025 Locust Projects invites local, national, and international artists to apply for the opportunity to access the space and resources to create ambitious, large-scale new work in our 2,500 sq ft MAIN GALLERY in our new home in Little River. Apply Penland Summer Scholarship 2026Penland, North CarolinaDeadline: November 17, 2025 Penland is an intentionally inclusive community that values the creative energy that arises from diverse artistic visions and approaches. Our scholarship program exists to make our workshops accessible to those who are not able to participate without financial assistance and to create educational opportunities for people who have been underrepresented at Penland and in the craft world. This call has a $30 application fee. Apply Miami Cold ChainMiami, FloridaDeadline: November 18, 2025 Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs through its Art in Public Places Program (APP), Miami-Dade Aviation Department, and Miami-Dade County Seaport request qualifications for artists to be considered to make full proposals to create new artworks for the Mandich Cold Chain facility at Miami International Airport. The selected artist(s) will develop proposals for unique artwork applications that will contribute to the identity of the facility and engage employees, visitors and passers-by in unexpected and delightful ways. Each shortlisted artist will receive a proposal