Browse open calls for artists in Los Angeles County, CA, plus artist residencies, grants, and art fairs, updated continuously and sorted by soonest deadline. Free to browse; sign up to score each against your work.
Nonprofit arts organizations propose free or low-cost public cultural activities and presentations in Los Angeles within eligible disciplines (Dance, Music, Theatre, Transdisciplinary Arts, or limited funding in Culture/History, Design-Visual Arts, Literary Arts, Media Arts, Traditional-Folk Arts, or outdoor festivals/parades).
Open callLifetime link to artist page, online exhibition, exposure to 10,000+ art buyers and collectors, opportunity to auction selected artwork online, featured artist interview, and ongoing online visibility
Submit 3–15 images of artwork inspired by botanica, nature, flowers, leaves, forests, and landscapes in painting, drawing, watercolor, sculpture, photography, mixed media, textile art, or digital art.
Apply for a 3-month fellowship to carry out artistic and/or research activities at Scuola Piccola Zattere in Venice during one of two slots (January-April 2027 or April-July 2027).
Submit a statement of interest, a case study proposal relating to themes of censorship and cultural expression, and relevant experience to participate in a one-day curatorial workshop.
Open callLifetime artist profile page, promotion on PalmGallery.art and social media, opportunity to auction artwork, Artist of the Month recognition, exposure to 10,000+ art buyers and collectors
Submit 3–9 visual artworks (painting, sculpture, photography, digital art, or mixed media) exploring memory, emotion, and the subconscious for an international online exhibition.
Artists of all ages and nationalities are invited to submit work for selection as finalists in a juried exhibition exploring themes of borders, identities, and languages.
A week-long residency for visual and performance artists to develop their practice, experiment with new ideas, and create site-specific installations within the Centre's expansive indoor and outdoor spaces.
drawinginstallationpainting
deadline unknown, verify at source·fee unknown·Arcadia Sculpture Centre
Los Angeles County nonprofit arts organizations may apply for two-year grants to support arts programming and services that increase access and opportunities for quality arts activities.
deadline unknown, verify at source·free·Los Angeles County
Long Beach-based arts and cultural organizations applying for unrestricted operating support to present exemplary works of art for public benefit and education.
Submit an application to become a member of SOIL, a cooperative gallery space in Seattle that offers exhibition opportunities, community involvement, and support for artists.
Organizations submit project proposals seeking $1,000–$5,000 in funding to support exemplary artistic, cultural, and arts educational projects and programs.
Artists are invited to apply for a 3-6 week production residency in Venice focused on research and creation inspired by Venice's history and context, culminating in an exhibition.
Open callHigh-quality limited edition print, inclusion in film debut and international exhibition at Venice Biennale 2026, catalogue credit, and social media promotion
Design a unique digital jellyfish that will be brought to life as a digital organism, included in a film exhibited during the Venice Biennale 2026, and paired with a limited edition print.
all mediadigitalpainting
deadline unknown, verify at source·$80·KUNST DEPOT VENZIA
Three artists are selected to participate in a month-long residency program in Culver City with studio space, accommodation, community engagement, and a final exhibition.
annual cycle, check dates·fee unknown·Culver City, CA
ResidencyVenezia Contemporanea covers 50% of €2,400 per week accommodation costs for standard residencies; €900 for one-week partially funded residency due to cancellation.
Artists apply to live and create in a partially funded residency in Venice for 2-6 weeks, with exhibition opportunities and access to studio space and gallery.
Residency50% of residency costs covered by Venezia Contemporanea; artist pays €1,200/week for living and exhibition space (Venezia Contemporanea covers €1,200/week).
Artists, writers, and researchers across disciplines are invited to apply for a 2–6 week partially funded live-work residency in a Venice apartment with exhibition space, submitting a brief self-description, residency plans, and online portfolio links.
An exhibition of new ceramic works by George Sherman exploring natural forms, organic expression, and the artist's relationship to environment and memory through clay.
ceramics
deadline unknown, verify at source·fee unknown·Marta