Paint the Town 2026
Artists create work on location in Annapolis Royal over a weekend, with remote participants also welcome to contribute works to an online auction.
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Artists create work on location in Annapolis Royal over a weekend, with remote participants also welcome to contribute works to an online auction.
Pitch products (art, books, pottery, prints, homeware, etc.) to be stocked and sold through Bow Arts' Nunnery Gallery shop, with Own Art financing available for art sales.
Apply to one of three professional development programs: an annual artists program (on-site or online) with critiques and seminars, or an intensive curatorial program combining theory and practical exhibition curation.
Young people ages 14-21 apply for a paid, hands-on summer apprenticeship creating public art and community-centered creative projects with diverse teams led by Teaching Artists.
Submit an artist statement, biography, artwork description with technical details, and visual or video documentation of works exploring water as theme for an international exhibition in Lecce.
Rent studio space at Anderson Center in Red Wing; two options available at $360/month (Little Lab West, ~400 sq ft) or $550/month (Red Brick, ~700 sq ft), utilities included.
Submit your artworks or designs for listing on The Artling's global marketplace.
Artists and photographers worldwide over 18 are invited to submit botanical and floral artwork in any visual medium (except video and sound) for an online contest.
Submit portrait artworks (one person, group, or self-portrait) in painting, photography, or sculpture for an online competition.
Artists and makers are invited to apply to participate in a Night Market where they can sell their work during the fall and holiday season.
Participate in a community art project by painting quilt square templates (6in x 6in) using provided colors and graphite paper.
Selection
Submit works for consideration in an annual group exhibition; selected artists also compete for annual work grants and funding awards.
Join a pop-up market and community event featuring performances, workshops, and merchandise sales.
Artists may apply to exhibit their work in group exhibitions organized by ARTdeSUISSE Cosmopolitan in 2026 and 2027 across multiple Swiss venues.
Artists at the beginning of their visual arts career (1-4 years professional practice) may apply for a grant to develop their art practice, including making work, research, experimentation, materials and equipment purchase, commissions, exhibitions, and events.
Submit artwork in all mediums and styles for an annual juried exhibition with $450,000+ in awards and potential gallery representation.
Submit artworks exploring color and light for a juried exhibition celebrating how color can tell a story.
Submit an image and statement via email for consideration to create a satirical food-themed visual work to appear on the VIERNULVIER Café menu and in the venue's entrance hall.
Submit artwork for consideration in one of five rotating gallery spaces at UI Health Care.
Submit artwork in any medium that explores STEM ideas through an artist's perspective, with this year's focus on color, light, and anything flight.
The gallery presents a series of themed exhibitions celebrating diverse visual art, including a 50th anniversary retrospective, community-focused exhibitions showcasing emerging and established artists, and works exploring themes of identity, history, nature, and human connection.
Submit artwork depicting water in any form—oceans, rivers, lakes, coastlines, or water as symbolic or conceptual element—in traditional or digital media.
Early-career visual artists may apply for the Emerging Artist Program, which provides exhibition support, professional development, and community during East Bay Open Studios.