Opportunities for Artists in California

HOPE

Open interpretation of hope

North Coastal 73rd Open Juried Exhibition

Short & Sweet

Desert Art Festival - November 27 - 29, 2026

Submit a minimum of 4 images of original fine art and fine craft work for consideration in the Desert Art Festival.

ARTventure

Mesa Refuge 2027 Residencies

Writers and activists are invited to apply for a 14-day residential retreat to work on transformative nonfiction, long-form journalism, documentary film, podcasts, and related projects addressing pressing social and environmental issues.

Palm Springs Art Festival - January 16 - 17, 2027

Submit your artwork in two- and three-dimensional mixed media, ceramics, digital, glass, jewelry, paintings, photography, or sculpture for consideration in this outdoor festival.

Design-it-Digital 2026

Students design a wood furniture or case goods solution using CAD and rendering software based on a hypothetical client scenario.

Palm Springs Art Festival - February 6 - 7, 2027

Submit your application with a minimum of 4 images of your 2D and 3D artwork for consideration in this outdoor art festival.

Desert Art Festival - February 12 - 14, 2027

Submit a minimum of 4 images of original fine art or fine craft work for consideration in this three-day outdoor festival of 100 artists.

Palm Springs Art Festival - March 6 - 7, 2027

Submit your application for the Palm Springs Art Festival, a popular outdoor art fair held in Uptown Palm Springs during peak season.

Redlands Festival of Arts 2027

Submit a minimum of 4 images of two- or three-dimensional fine art for a juried outdoor art festival with booth space.

Circle of Art 2027

Submit fine art for a juried show and sale in Borrego Springs, CA.

FEATURED ARTIST — Juried Monthly Award

Submit original artworks in 2D and 3D media (painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, digital art, mixed media) for a monthly juried feature where one selected artist is showcased on a dedicated solo page for one month with permanent archival inclusion.

InterContinental Music Awards – Enter the most cultural and inclusive music and songwriting contest in Los Angeles

Submit your music and songwriting for consideration in the InterContinental Music Awards, an international competition celebrating musical talent.

Big Art SF- Call for Large-Scale Sculptures: Exhibition Opportunity

Submit existing monumental sculptures (10 feet and taller) for consideration in large-scale public installations across the San Francisco Bay Area.

Join The Free NOT REAL ART Database For Artists

Submit 3–5 of your own original visual artworks to be considered for features, exhibitions, and promotion through the NOT REAL ART platform.

Arts Education Exposure

Grant program supporting attendance at high-quality performances and exhibits for students in priority communities through field trips, in-school assemblies, and complementary educational activities.

Impact Projects

Arts organizations must propose collaborative projects between California-based artist(s) and community members using artistic practices to address community-defined social issues.

Administering Organization – Folk and Traditional Arts

Organizations and individual artists applying for grants to support folk and traditional arts practice, teaching, and intergenerational knowledge transmission across California.

Arts and Youth

Nonprofit organizations serving youth ages 0-25 in California are invited to apply for grants of up to $25,000 to expand meaningful arts participation and learning in diverse settings.

Administering Organization — Individual Artists Fellowship

Individual artists apply for fellowship funding across all disciplines through regional administering organizations.

State-Local Partner Mentorship

Support the establishment of county-designated local arts agencies in Glenn and Kings counties through mentorship funding from existing State-Local Partners.

State-Local Partners

County-designated local arts agencies may apply for general operating support funding to foster cultural development on the local level.

Arts Integration Training

Nonprofit arts organizations and teaching artists may request grants of up to $25,000 to plan and deliver professional development in arts integration strategies to classroom teachers and administrators.

Creative Youth Development

Organizations apply for grants to support Creative Youth Development projects serving youth ages infancy to 25 in California, with priority for system-engaged or at-promise youth.

General Operating Support

Arts and cultural organizations submit applications for general operating support funding.