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Submit daring, high-impact artwork in a variety of media for this highly competitive juried show.
Emerging curators based in the Sacramento region apply with a CV, statement of interest, two exhibition proposals, and work or writing samples to receive a stipend and exhibition funding to develop and present two curated exhibitions at the Robert T. Matsui Gallery over one year.
Artists may donate artwork to the City Art Collection, which undergoes an extensive application and approval process for potential acquisition.
Families with children of all ages are invited to register for free hands-on art workshops offered in morning and afternoon sessions throughout 2026.
Submit up to 5 fine art entries for a juried exhibition at the San Marcos Art Center.
Submit photography work for the August exhibition "Picture This" at San Marcos Art Center.
Submit artwork exploring the theme "Got the Blues" (the color blue, somber feelings, and/or the musical genre) in any 2-D or 3-D media that can be safely hung on walls or in windows.
Submit a project request, proof of active artistic or cultural practice, description of contribution to alternative efforts in income/ownership/care, and ambitious framing of implications for transforming artists' lives.
Community-centered collaborations between artists, cultural workers, and activists to create barrier-breaking narrative frames, policy ideas, and practices advancing racial justice and equity.
Nonprofit organizations apply for funding to support communication access and accessibility services for Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent communities in California.
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.
Arts District Liberty Station tenants may apply for Micro Grants or Collaborative Grants to fund creative projects, events, workshops, and exhibitions that build community and create meaningful impact.
Artists are invited to submit qualifications for one-year public art installations across the Liberty Station Arts District campus through a request for qualifications process.
Support for folk and traditional arts culture bearers and organizations practicing and preserving these traditions across California.
California nonprofits and government entities apply for grants to support arts learning programs for youth ages infancy to 25, with emphasis on justice-system-involved and at-promise youth.
Nonprofit arts organizations and teaching artists apply for grants up to $25,000 to plan and deliver professional development in arts integration strategies to classroom teachers and administrators.
California Arts Council seeks applications from nonprofit organizations and government entities to fund high-quality arts performances and exhibits for students, with grant amounts up to $25,000 for a one-year program period.
California artists at different career stages (Emerging, Established, or Legacy) apply for fellowships ranging from $5,000 to $50,000.
Artists, writers, and researchers apply to live and work in a renovated Venice apartment with optional exhibition and sales space in an established gallery.
Design and paint an 8'x 4' mural panel expressing the vibe and vibrancy of San Marcos for display at an outdoor mural gallery.
Artists, arts administrators, or other creative workers are invited to apply for a residency placing them in LA County departments to develop artist-driven solutions to social challenges.
Artists are invited to apply for a one-month artist-in-residence program at Redwood National and State Parks, with the option to donate completed artwork.
Submit one work in painting, sculpture, photography, fiber art, installation, or mixed media for a curated group exhibition exploring how people experience and define a sense of home.
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.
Schools apply for a free or reduced-cost artist residency program providing 10 days of visual art workshops for 3-4 classrooms.