Artist in Residence Opportunities | National Park Service
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Artists apply directly to individual national parks for residency opportunities of 2-4 weeks in varied natural and cultural settings.
Create a large-scale permanent sculpture representing an angel or the essence of an angel for the Angel Path Sculpture Walk in Tucson, Arizona.
Submit 20 cohesive images (jpegs), artist's CV or resume, and an artist's statement for consideration for gallery exhibition opportunities.
Artists, designers, researchers, and creators are invited to apply for a 3-week intensive laboratory and residency focused on bio-materials, art, design, technology, and sustainable practices, offered in online, in-person (New York), or hybrid formats.
Artists apply with portfolio materials for a 2-week intensive residency program focused on themes of memory, migration, identity, belonging, ecology, territory, the body, cultural memory, resilience, and transformation.
Artists are invited to create sculptural and installation works using materials found and gathered at the Deering Estate that celebrate community, ecology, and the act of gathering.
Submit artwork celebrating vibrant color, playful imagery, nostalgia, and visual indulgence inspired by candy, treats, and childhood memories.
Submit an existing completed sculpture or propose a commission of a design you have already created for permanent public sculpture installation in Sunnyside, Houston.
Submit artwork exploring Dia de los Muertos traditions and the celebration of life and death for the 25th annual exhibition.
Submit work inspired by the Year of the Fire Goat for exhibition at the Historic Fifth Street School Gallery.
Artpace invites internationally-recognized guest curators to select resident artists; unsolicited applications are not considered, except Texas-based artists may submit to an annual online open call.
Philadelphia cultural organizations are invited to submit proposals to exhibit art in display cases on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors of City Hall.
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.
Submit an application including transcripts to enroll in the PAFA Spring 2027 Fine Arts Certificate Program.
Register for a community workshop to hand-build face mugs using clay and explore Southern folklore traditions with artist Dominique Maru.
Submit a creative arts or culture project proposal for Downtown San Francisco that attracts families, students, and young professionals.
Submit a proposal for a residency program at the Denver Art Museum where Native artists create work inspired by the museum's collections and engage with visitors.
Submit up to 3 two- or three-dimensional artworks that challenge societal norms for a juried group exhibition.
An Instagram-based visual conversation exploring location, place, collective memory, and social justice, featuring two artists—one based in the Bronx and one in Athens—responding to contemporary events and their local contexts.
CSI members are invited to submit sculptural artwork exploring the interconnection of sculpture and film for the Fall Members Exhibition at CSI Project Space Gallery.
Hire local artists to lead workshops or bring mobile art activities to your community events.
Current high school and college-level students apply to work as interns in exhibitions, communications/development, or communications/design at a Miami non-profit contemporary art organization.
Artists are invited to apply for a residential exchange in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, either as a 4-week project-based exchange or a 2-14 day self-directed DIY exchange.
Submit up to 3 cardboard artworks (2D or 3D) for a juried summer show open to all ages.
Organizations apply for funding to support their general arts and cultural programming activities, with maximum request of $150,000 in state funds.
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.