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Submit up to 4 original paintings or prints featuring wildlife as the focal point for a juried exhibition.
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Submit up to 4 original paintings or prints featuring wildlife as the focal point for a juried exhibition.
Submit up to four original artworks in oil, acrylic, watercolor, scratchboard, or non-functional sculpture featuring wild creatures as the focal point for a juried wildlife exhibition.
Design and install mini mural projects on cement directional markers along the Pacific Electric Trail for Rancho Cucamonga's 50th Anniversary celebration.
NEAR: individual or collaborative artists propose community-based, participatory residencies (11+ free/low-cost sessions plus public presentation) at non-arts venues; CO-UP: social justice nonprofits partner with teaching artists for similar projects (11 sessions plus public presentation).
Submit one sculpture design for a 2.5-year public art installation program along Santa Clarita's trail system.
Submit up to 10 images or videos of your artwork for consideration for unrestricted cash grants of $4,500 or $1,000.
Submit artwork in Painting & Drawing, Photography, Digital Art & Illustration, or AI Generative Art responding to climate and nature-themed prompts for an international competition with exhibitions in Sharjah, Auckland, and Venice.
Artists working in any medium (except music) are invited to apply for a seven-week residency with housing, studio space, and a $1,500 scholarship in Joshua Tree, California.
Submit an image or video of your contemporary artwork and a written description for consideration in an international competition with exhibition and prize opportunities.
Submit up to 4 original artworks (2D or 3D) for a juried exhibition with cash awards and certificates.
Submit four images of individual artworks plus one booth display image for jury evaluation in a juried outdoor art fair.
Artists from multiple disciplines are invited to submit work to this international competition for exhibition at the Arsenale Nord in Venice and cash prizes.
Multiple annual grant programs supporting artists, nonprofits, and cultural producers for community-based arts projects, residencies, and public activations in Los Angeles.
Submit student artwork for Orange County's annual countywide family arts festival and art contests.
Nonprofits and recognized community-based organizations serving Solana Beach may request up to $5,000 in grant funding for programs that benefit community residents.
Individual master artists create a new mid-career solo work with grant support.
Submit up to 5 fine art entries for a juried exhibition at the San Marcos Art Center.
Apply for unrestricted funding fellowships supporting artists across all disciplines working in Los Angeles County, with awards ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 based on career stage.
Submit an application for a 12-week studio residency with professional development, critiques, and a group exhibition.
Submit a proposal for a temporary, site-related creative project in LA public spaces to activate underserved neighborhoods through community engagement.
Curators and arts professionals should submit a proposal for an exhibition of visual art centered on Iranian culture and heritage, as expressed in Iran's contemporary art scene.
Nonprofit organizations apply for funding to support free and low-cost public cultural activities and presentations in Los Angeles, proposing projects in dance, music, theatre, transdisciplinary arts, youth education, or outdoor festivals/parades.
Central Florida-based artists are invited to submit proposals and work samples for various opportunities including craft activations, event showcases, live sketching, performing arts features, commissioned artwork, and artmaking workshops.
Design and paint an 8'x 4' mural panel expressing the vibe and vibrancy of San Marcos for display at an outdoor mural gallery.
Submit work to compete in an international art competition and residency program; winners exhibit at the Arsenale of Venice and receive cash prizes.
Artists of all ages, nationalities, and artistic trajectories are invited to submit work across multiple disciplines for an international contemporary art competition based in Venice.