McKnight Distinguished Artist Award
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Nominate an artist or culture bearer who has made significant lifelong contributions to Minnesota and created locally, regionally, or nationally significant art.
Submit proposals for large-scale three-dimensional artworks for exhibition in the 2027/2028 Multicultural County Park Sculpture Exhibition.
Artists and organizations in the Tucson/Southern Arizona region may apply for funding through either a Community Impact track (for projects with positive community impact through artistic endeavor) or an Artist Development track (for practice-related capital resources or professional development experiences).
Australian painters under 45 working in oils or tempera may apply for a $60,000 award to support 2 years of study at a recognised art school or cultural organisation.
Submit painted glass artworks for a juried regional exhibition at Flux Arts Gallery in Minneapolis.
Abstract commemorative sculptures exploring blackness, memory, and metamorphosis through material implications, drawing on oceanic legends and the history of colonialism and enslavement.
Support for mid-career artists to expand their work in public art through independent projects, leadership development, professional development, risk-taking, multidisciplinary approaches, and collaborative problem-solving.
The listing profiles a 2026 Mid-Career Project Grantee and their funded project; it does not present an open call for applications.
A large-scale mural celebrating the history and present of Hmong immigrants in Minnesota, merging traditional Hmong symbolism with contemporary style to illustrate the community's journey, resilience, and growth.
Appalachian traditional artists in early stages of practice apply for $5,000 grants to support a learning opportunity, with participation in cohort-based professional development.
Create engaging and unique public artwork for the Chemical Sciences Building and its surroundings that evokes the connection between art and science.
Submit original works about reactions and counterforms—how we respond to culture, form, action, and events.
Submit work for consideration for a $1,000 unrestricted cash prize and international recognition.
Self-taught artists and recent art graduates in Hong Kong (first ten years of career) are invited to submit artworks in any genre or medium for consideration in a juried prize competition.
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.
Design and create a contemporary stained glass window (vitrail) for bay No. 33 of Bourges Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site, to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the cathedral's dedication.
Create original visual work inspired by an annual theme celebrating sport, energy, determination, and emotion.
Professional sculpture artists and design architects are invited to submit a design for a large 3-dimensional public art sculpture with water for the courtyard at the Visitor & Conference Center, with a $50,000 budget.
Submit original works about reactions and responses to change, feedback, and life events.
Submit exactly five pieces as a cohesive series with a collection/series title and artist statement.
Nominate individuals who have made significant impact on Minnesota communities but have not been widely recognized for their work.
Schools and districts apply for grants to develop and implement arts initiatives supporting quality arts education programs in dance, music, theatre, and/or visual art.
Schools and school districts apply for one-year grants to develop and implement arts initiatives supporting quality arts education programs.
Schools and districts develop and submit one-year arts initiatives that support quality arts education programs and include all arts forms over a three-year strategic plan.
Submit an outdoor painting of downtown Bethesda's buildings, icons, scenes, or landmarks for exhibition and competition.
Design postcards for Hong Kong's homeless community; winners' postcards will be distributed through care packages.
Large-scale public art engaging pedestrian and vehicular traffic, exploring motion and kinetic elements while reflecting neighborhood themes of water, glass, fluidity, and reflection.
Arts and culture organizations in the mid-Atlantic region are invited to submit an interest form to participate in a virtual accessibility self-assessment study group running June through November 2025.