In search of an artist grant or opportunity? We have you covered.
Whether you want to submit your work to compete in hopes of winning a few extra dollars, or try your hand at an artist residency, we’ve found some of the best opportunities out there for artists of all nationalities and in all types of media.
A sneak peek of what you'll find this month: an open call for work that has been rejected from a previous juried competition/exhibition, numerous Black and White competitions, and a bunch of stateside residencies!
Find the perfect opportunity to apply to with our February guide below. Then read on to learn how to make sure you’re ready to hit “send” as soon as these opportunities arise.
Arrowmont Artists-in-Residence Program
The Arrowmont Artists-in-Residence Program provides early career, self-directed artists time, space and support to develop new work and be an active part of the Arrowmont community. Each year, five artists are selected to participate in the 11-month program, which begins in mid-June and continues through late May of the following year. Started in 1991, the Arrowmont Artists-in-Residence program will celebrate 30 years in 2021.
DEADLINE: February 1, 2022
DATES: August 2022- April 2023
FEE: $25 application fee
WHO: Early-career artists who embrace community and enjoy working in a team environment to apply.
STIPEND: Residents are paid a modest monthly stipend in exchange for a minimum of 10 hours per week of work done for Arrowmont in a variety of career development areas including gallery installations, events, community partnerships, studios, public relations, marketing, etc.
FINE PRINT: Artists-in-Residence are given a monthly stipend, shared housing with private bedrooms and meals (during workshop sessions), and a private well-lit studio with climate control, a basic work table, shelving and sink. Residents provide instruction for Arrowmont’s celebrated children’s education program, ArtReach, and are offered paid teaching opportunities. Professional development is made available through funding and networking sources. Multiple exhibition opportunities are provided on- and off-campus. The program encourages early career artists who embrace community, are highly self-motivated and enjoy working in a team environment to apply.
MacDowell Colony Residency
The MacDowell Colony is the nation’s leading artist colony. The Colony nurtures the arts by offering creative individuals of the highest talent an inspiring environment in which they can produce enduring works of the imagination.
The MacDowell Colony provides time, space, and an inspiring environment to artists of exceptional talent. A MacDowell Fellowship, or residency, consists of exclusive use of a studio, accommodations, and three prepared meals a day for up to eight weeks. There are no residency fees.
DEADLINE: February 10, 2022
DATES: While artists may request residencies of up to eight weeks; the average stay is 14 days. There is no minimum length of stay; however, a recommended stay is no less than a two-week residency, if possible.
WHERE: Peterborough, NH
WHO: International; Emerging and established artists may apply in the following disciplines: architecture, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music composition, theatre, and visual arts. Applicants who are enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs as of the date of application are ineligible for a residency and therefore cannot apply. Doctoral candidates who have finished all coursework may apply.
FINE PRINT: Each year about 300 Fellowships, or residencies, are awarded to artists in seven disciplines. A Fellowship consists of exclusive use of a private studio, accommodations, and three prepared meals a day for two weeks to two months. MacDowell does not offer classes or instruction. Get the FAQ here.
Anderson Ranch Artist in Residence
Anderson Ranch’s Artists-in-Residence Program fosters creative, intellectual, and professional growth for emerging and established visual artists. Residents have access to world-class facilities and studio time, free from everyday pressures. Residents can pursue interdisciplinary projects among a community of working artists, and gain feedback from prominent Visiting Artists and Critics. The Ranch setting is specifically crafted to aid artists in the production of their work. The residency is designed to allow artists to take risks and pursue new projects and ideas. Residents will be provided housing, studio space, and meals. Residencies are offered in ceramics, new media, photography, furniture design, woodworking, painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture. Fall residents pay a fee of $1,500 for the 10 weeks at the Ranch. Spring residents pay a fee of $750 for the five weeks at the Ranch. A select group of the 32 residencies is fully funded fellowships awarded by the jury panel. Residencies are offered during Spring and Fall terms each year.
DEADLINE: February 15, 2022
DATES: (10 weeks from October – December) and Spring 2023 (5 weeks from mid-March to mid-April)
WHERE: Snowmass, Colorado, USA
FEE: $30 application fee. Fall residents pay a fee of $1,500 for the 10 weeks at the Ranch. Spring residents pay a fee of $750 for the five weeks at the Ranch.
WHO: International; ceramics, new media, photography, furniture design, woodworking, painting, drawing, printmaking and sculpture
2022–2023 McKinney International Art and Design Residency
The Eskenazi School of Art Architecture + Design at Indiana University Bloomington invites applications for a 4–6-week McKinney International Art and Design Residency. An established artist or designer will be selected whose primary country of residence is outside the United States. Applicants should be actively engaged in a contemporary artistic practice and show evidence of a national and international exhibition record. Applications from practitioners of studio disciplines, as well as criticism, are welcome.
DEADLINE: February 15, 2022
DATES: Selected artists are required to visit for a 4–6-week period between February 1–May 1, 2023.
WHERE: Bloomington, Indiana
STIPEND: Studio space, lodging, and a fellowship of $7,000 USD will be provided.
FEE: $30 application fee. Fall residents pay a fee of $1,500 for the 10 weeks at the Ranch. Spring residents pay a fee of $750 for the five weeks at the Ranch.
WHO: Established artist or designers whose primary country of residence is outside the United States
Denbo Fellowships at Pyramid Center
This Fellowship is designed to offer artists, from a range of artistic disciplines, an environment conducive to individual and collaborative creative practice, and provides a unique opportunity to complete a new body of work at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center. Applicants should have an interest and potential in printmaking, paper arts, and book arts (or a combination thereof), as well as the quality and clarity of his/her plan for the residency.
DEADLINE: February 18, 2022; Fall 2022 Denbo Fellowship Deadline: June 18, 2022; Winter/Spring 2023 Denbo Fellowship Application Deadline: October 18, 2022
DATES: 2-4 weeks between June and August 2022
WHERE: Hyattsville, MD
AMOUNT: A stipend for travel, materials, housing, etc. ($250 two weeks, $350 three weeks, or $500 one month)FINE PRINT: Artists are also asked to give an artist talk during their residency.
WHO: Previous experience in printmaking may be helpful, but not necessary
Roman J. Witt Residency Program at University of Michigan
The mission of the Roman J. Witt Residency Program is to support the production of new work in collaboration with the University of Michigan community. For the Stamps School community to witness and partake in the creation of a defined work from concept to completion is the centerpiece of the residency. This visibility of the creative process is intended as an exemplary teaching tool for the school as a whole. The residency is expected to culminate in the realization of the proposed work, as well as its presentation.
DEADLINE: February 20, 2022
DATES: 12 weeks during the 2023 academic year
WHERE: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
STIPEND: Witt Residents receive an honorarium of $20,000 for up to twelve weeks in residence served over an academic year. In addition to the honorarium, residents will be provided with housing, studio space, and up to $5,000 funding support for project materials.
FEE: $15 application fee
WHO: The Witt Residency is open to both established and emerging artists/designers.
LUMINOUS BODIES: The Human Body in Artistic Practice
Luminous Bodies is a two-week residency to create artworks that shed new light on the human body. Its objective is to challenge “normativity” and Otherness. Its goal is to reinvent and re-present the body in most inclusive and diverse ways.
Resident artist talks, gallery tours, visual and textual references, guest artist talks, and regular critiques (individual with Facilitator and group critiques) help uncover how our bodies are culturally and aesthetically constructed, displayed and controlled.
Residents work individually or collaboratively to create artworks that reinvent the body through media of their choice, such as photography, video, installation, drawing, painting, performance, installation, sound art, movement art, media art, etc. There will be a closing exhibition of artworks created during the residency (if preferred, artists may show in open studio fashion).
The essence of Luminous Bodies is about bringing to light heterogeneous bodies. It welcomes people in all walks of life into a creative journey of critical innovation and self-discovery. People with disabilities, BIPOC, and people of diverse genders and ages are encouraged to apply.
DEADLINE: February 24, 2022
DATES: July 18 – August 2, 2022
WHERE: Toronto, Canada
FEE: Free to apply
WHO: International; photography, video, installation, drawing, painting, performance, installation, sound art, movement art, media art, etc.
Sumac Project Artist-in-Residence 2022
Sumac Project provides an opportunity for artists/writers/musicians to generate, and experiment during their self-directed residency, in a three-level saltbox style home. We encourage artists to strengthen their practice while making meaningful connections and artistic cooperation. Conveniently located 150km northeast of Toronto atop rolling country hills in the traditional territory of the Mississauga Anishinaabeg. Sumac Project invites up to two artists in residence concurrently, from one week to one month to pursue their vision, focus, and create. Participate in Sumac Project’s back porch concert series, pop-up shows, and community workshops.
DEADLINE: February 25, 2022
WHERE: Mississauga Anishinaabeg, Canada
DATES: One week to one month in May-August 2022
FEE: Free to apply
WHO: International; artists/writers/musicians
2022 Virginia A. Groot Foundation Award
The Virginia A. Groot Foundation established the Virginia A. Groot Foundation Grant in 1988 so that a ceramic sculpture or sculpture artist may have the opportunity to devote a substantial period of time to the development of his or her work.
Eligibility: Each year the Virginia A. Groot Foundation offers grants to artists who have exceptional talent and demonstrated ability in ceramic sculpture or sculpture. Artists may be at any stage of career development, from emerging through mature. Applicants must be 21 years or older at the time of the application deadline. We welcome and encourage international applicants.
DEADLINE: February 1, 2022
AWARD INFO: Three grants (up to $50,000, $20,000, $10,000)
FEE: $5
WHO: Artists working in ceramic sculpture or sculpture. Artists may be at any stage of career development, from emerging through mature. Applicants must be 21 years or older at the time of the application deadline and not currently enrolled as a student.
Counter Histories Magnum Foundation
Counter Histories is an initiative supporting projects that creatively reframe the past to engage with questions of the present and future. Magnum Foundation is calling for proposals from photographers and artists working with photography who would like to expand and complete a project and be an active member of a creative community fostering interdisciplinary exploration and collaboration.
Counter Histories is part of Magnum Foundation’s ongoing exploration of the ways that artists creatively reframe histories and archives.
DEADLINE: February 1, 2022
AWARD INFO: Up to twelve selected participants will receive a grant of $10,000,
FEE: Free to apply
WHO: International; Photography
WSW’ Right Now! Production Grants
Right Now! Production Grants are opportunities for artists to produce a publication that is reflective of current events and can be generated and disseminated quickly. WSW seeks projects of broad scope, from zines and chapbooks to button sets, poster prints, and other imaginative ephemera. Means of production may include silkscreen, letterpress, photocopy, risograph, other types of digital printing, and more.
Each artist will receive $250 per week for each week of production, and all printing and binding expenses will be covered by WSW.
DEADLINE: February 15, 2022
AWARD INFO: $250 per week for each week of production
WHO: International; Art Publication
The Sustainable Arts Foundation Award Program
The Sustainable Arts Foundation supports artists and writers with children. We make annual unrestricted cash awards to individuals; at least half of these awards are made to applicants of color. We also support artist residencies in their efforts to make their programs more family-friendly.
DEADLINE: February 25, 2022
AWARD INFO: $5,000 each to twenty artists and writers with children
FEE: $20
WHO: Artists and writers with at least one child under the age of 18 and a strong portfolio of polished work are welcome to apply.
Call for Entry—Left Coast
The Sanchez Art Center in Pacifica, CA announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, April 8 - May 15, 2022. Two Exhibition Awards ($250 to each artist, plus an exhibition in 2023); and two Merit Awards ($250 to each artist). Juror: Jeff Nathanson, Executive Director and Art Curator, Museum of Sonoma County. Open to fine art visual artists from California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii. Artists must be 18 years or older.
DEADLINE: February 1, 2022
AWARD INFO: Awards ($250 to each artist, plus an exhibition in 2023); and two Merit Awards ($250 to each artist).
FEE: $15 per image/video.
WHO: Regional (West- California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii); all mediums
Revelation Renaissance
The Downtown Arts District and CityArts Orlando are accepting art submissions for Revelation Renaissance. The exhibition will take place, April 21 - May 15, 2022, at CityArts in Orlando, FL. $14,500 in awards. Seeking all mediums of art inspired by the Book of Revelation. They are particularly interested in seeing artists' interpretations of the imagery and storytelling from various verses
DEADLINE: February 1, 2022
AWARD INFO: $14,500 in awards
FEE: $20 entry fee.
WHO: International; painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, animation, installation art, and digital are eligible.
National Juried Exhibition
The Lycoming College Art Gallery, located in downtown Williamsport, Pennsylvania, is seeking submissions for a National Juried Exhibition, opening March 4, 2022. We are interested in all types of work, especially those that address contemporary issues and concerns, use traditional materials in unusual ways, explore non-traditional processes, and/or challenge our community’s point of view.
This exhibition will be juried and curated by students in our upcoming class, “Museum Studies: Histories and Practices,” and administered by Erin L. McCutcheon, PhD (Assistant Professor of Art History, Lycoming College) and Rose Hodges (Director, Lycoming College Art Gallery). For more information on the gallery, visit: https://www.lycoming.edu/art/gallery/
DEADLINE: February 1, 2022
DATES: March 4, 2022 - April 2, 2022
FEE: Free
WHO: National; Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
5th MiKiHASi Art Contest
MiKiHASi is now accepting entries for the 5th Online Art Contest. There is no theme and any subject matter and any media are acceptable. Both 2D and 3D artists from around the world are encouraged to submit their best work with consideration. Only original artwork from the artist submitting is eligible.
DEADLINE: February 1, 2022
DATES: opening exhibiti April 3, 2021
FEE: $25 for 5 images / $45 for 10 images.
WHO: International; any media are acceptable.
2022 Midwest Center for Photography Juried Exhibition
The Midwest Center for Photography in Wichita, KS seeks entries for an upcoming exhibition, March 4-25, 2022. Selected artists will have their work featured in the exhibition and online. $500 in Director's Choice Awards, $100 for each of the five categories: Architecture, Documentary, Landscape, People, Close-Up. Juror: Linda Robinson, Gallery Director, Midwest Center for Photography. Open to all photographers internationally. Each photograph will be considered based upon the merit of individual images submitted by each photographer. Theme-based entries are not necessary and a range of different images from the various categories are preferred.
DEADLINE: February 1, 2022
DATES: March 4-25, 2022.
FEE: $50 entry fee.
WHO: International; Photography
8th Annual The Crow Show
THE CROW SHOW 2022 is the eighth annual, national exhibition of visual arts running from March 3 - 31, 2022 produced by The Studio Door.
This exhibition continues to be our most popular visual arts exhibit bringing artists from across the nation to celebrate the Crow. Having taken on mythological importance, Crows appear in all parts of the world. In folklore, they may foreshadow tragedy or usher in the good news. The reality is a highly intelligent bird capable of social interactions. In recent years, the crow has become a muse to many artists. This annual exhibition seeks to represent the many faces of the Crow in reality and fantasy. Show us what the Crow means to you [Creative interpretations of all blackbirds, ravens, and other Corvus species are acceptable].
DEADLINE: February 1, 2022
DATES: March 3, 2022 - March 31, 2022
FEE: Payment of $35 per initial entry and $5 per additional media. Three artworks maximum.
WHO: National; Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Alchemy6
The Enamelist Society seeks entries for Alchemy6, a juried enamel exhibition. Alchemy6 is the 18th Biennial International Juried Enamel Exhibition and 14th International Juried Student Enamel Exhibition and will be installed at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts during The Enamelist Society's Biennial Conference in August 2022. This exhibition will travel to other venues, ending at the Ohio Craft Museum through April 2023. Works are required to remain a part of the exhibition until its conclusion. The Exhibitions highlight the best in contemporary enamels produced in the last 2 years, showcasing the work of enamelists that demonstrate aesthetic and technical expertise. Students must be enrolled in accredited degree programs throughout the world.
DEADLINE: February 1, 2022
DATES: August 2022- April 2023
FEE: Members: $40, Non-Members: $50, Students: $30.
WHO: International; jewelry, sculpture/vessel, and wall work
Art in B & W 2022
3 Square Art Gallery in Fort Collins, CO announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, March 11 - April 8, 2022. $700 in awards. This exhibit looks at all types of black and white artwork and photography and challenges the artist to convey their message in a world without color. From subtle shades of grays to broad and bold strokes of black ink or paint, we are seeking all types of work from conceptual to realistic
DEADLINE: February 2, 2022
DATES: March 11 - April 8,2022
FEE: $42 for 1-3 images, $48 for 4 images, $54 for 5 images.
WHO: International; all media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, textiles, and digital art
Superfine Art Fair Los Angeles 2022
Superfine Art Fair has helped hundreds of artists get over feelings of hopelessness and anxiety about selling their work while gaining visibility and — most importantly — finding new collectors for their work. You’ll be spoiled by Superfine Art Fair’s personalized expert advice, insider tips, and continuous marketing support. At the fair, artists will experience real-world buyer responses that can inform them how to shift their business plans and make long-lasting connections with clients and fellow artists.
Superfine combines the passion of producing art with the passion of owning it, as it targets pre-qualified buyers with high purchase intent and high disposable income. Experts assist artists with curating price points and layouts for individual success. Webinars and even in-fair seminars are taught to give artists the best chance at the fair.
DEADLINE: February 2, 2022
DATES: February 3, 2022 - February 6, 2022
WHO: National (U.S.); Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
9th Annual Drawn: International Exhibition of Contemporary Drawing
The Cincinnati-based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit works of drawing in any media relevant to the practice (including non-traditional approaches), any style, and any genre (fine art, illustration, design, conceptual, realism, etc.). This exhibit has no expectation for the type or style of work to be considered or selected.
DEADLINE: February 3, 2022
FEE: $40 for up to 4 entries submitted. $5 per each additional entry.
DATES: Opening date April 15, 2022
WHO: International; Drawing
Portal: Works Exploring the Concept of Doorways or Openings
The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit works of any kind, for an exhibition of that which separates and encloses the movement of inside to out - doorways, windows, frames, lenses, all the means by which we leave one space or state and enter another. Open to any and all traditional and non-traditional visual arts 2d or 3d media.
DEADLINE: February 6, 2022
FEE: $40 for up to 4 entries submitted. $5 per each additional entry.
DATES: Opening date April 15, 2022 through March 13, 2022
WHO: International; any and all traditional and non-traditional visual arts 2d or 3d media
Feral Neighbourhoods - FLORESTA Open Call
Call for submissions for a digital exhibition around the theme of Feral Neighbourhoods.
Feral ecologies are ecological worlds that emerge from human infrastructural projects, but which have developed and spread beyond human control. They are what happens when non-human life gets entangled with human structures in unanticipated ways. We are looking for works based on your observations, documentation, and/or interactions with feral ecologies within your local environments and neighborhoods.
The focus of your work need not be limited to non-human species. We encourage submissions that explore how feral ecologies generate new flows between human and non-human life, or how human infrastructures have shaped the way communities engage with non-human species and each other. We would especially like to see works that incorporate critical thinking, cultural reflection, documenting, and archiving.
DEADLINE: February 7, 2022
WHO: Only open to marginalized gender, traditionally underrepresented and/or historically excluded community; photography, collage, painting, sculpture, installation, graphic design, textiles and materials work, video, VR and mixed media.
Inspirational Women Artists Open Call
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2022, ‘a space’ arts are hosting a silent auction of artworks by female identifying artists, with a two-week exhibition at our flagship venue, God’s House Tower (GHT), and are now looking for artists to submit works. On Tuesday 8th March, there will be an event at GHT during which any final bids can be made and exhibiting artists can meet and celebrate.
DEADLINE: February 7, 2022
DATES: February 25th - March 6th
FEE: Free to apply
WHO: International; all mediums
Love Exhibition - 2022
Exhibizone proudly presents LOVE, a unique smart online international group exhibition to showcase artworks inspired by the various types of love and kindness to celebrate Valentine 2022.
Love is one of the strongest and oldest words in human history.
Wars have been started because of it and they say love is what makes the world go round.
DEADLINE: February 10, 2022
DATES: February 14, 2022 - March 14, 2022
FEE: USD 20 for one artwork, USD 10 for each additional image, up to 5 artworks.
AWARD INFO: Cash Price, Group Exhibition, Catalogue, Online Promotions, Digital Certificate, Online Profile Page, Insight, Rating and Comments
WHO: International; Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Quilt Visions 2022 Call for Entries
Visions Art Museum is proud to announce the call for entries for Quilt Visions 2022 (QV2022), the museum’s 23rd international juried exhibition. Exhibition jurors Sheila Frampton Cooper, Petra Fallaux and Lisa Walton will select work exemplifying art quilting at the highest level of quality, innovation, surface design techniques, excellence in composition, and craftsmanship. Selected works will be featured in a full-color exhibition catalog. Cash prizes will be awarded.
DEADLINE: February 10, 2022
DATES: October 15 - December 31, 2022
FEE: $25 for Visions members; $40 for non-members.
AWARD INFO: Cash prizes will be awarded
WHO: International; Textiles, Fiber artists
Call for Art-HUMANITY
Art Fluent invites artists worldwide to submit artwork to our online exhibit, HUMANITY.
THEME: HUMANITY-Throughout humanity, there are times when it feels like we are at a crossroads where ethical questions take center stage. And lately, we have been faced with addressing cultural, social, political, and economic inequalities like never before. This tipping point represents our touchstone for the worth of human life, dignity, and freedom for all. The good, the bad, the beautiful, the ugly- show us HUMANITY through your perspective.
DEADLINE: February 11, 2022
FEE: $25.00 first entry, $10 for each additional
AWARD INFO: $1,250.00
WHO: International; Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Materials Hard + Soft Contemporary Craft Competition & Exhibition
The Greater Denton Arts Council announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, May 27-August 27, 2022 at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center in Denton, Texas. Awards: $1,000, $750, $500, and $250. Juror: Tanya Aguiñiga. Works produced in any of the craft media: clay, fiber, glass, metal, paper, wood, or any combination of craft media, are acceptable. Entries must be the complete work of the submitting artist. Local, national, and international artists are encouraged to apply. Kits or commercially designed works will not be accepted. All work must have been completed within the past three years (2019-2022) and not previously exhibited at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center
DEADLINE: February 13, 2022
DATES: May 27-August 27, 2022
FEE: $35 for non-members of GDAC/ $30 for members
AWARD INFO: Awards: $1,000, $750, $500, and $250.
WHO: International; craft media: clay, fiber, glass, metal, paper, wood, or any combination of craft media, are acceptable
Mue Gallery Solo Exhibition Call
Artists are invited to submit entries for an online art exhibition, March 5 - May 5, 2022 at Kunsmatrix Virtual Gallery (3D Virtual Gallery). Inviting all multidisciplinary, mix-media, and interdisciplinary artists above the age of 18. Components for virtual, 3D, sound and moving art are encouraged.
DEADLINE: February 14, 2022
DATES: March 5 - May 5, 2022
FEE: $45 / 5 images.
WHO: International; multidisciplinary, mix-media, and interdisciplinary artists above the age of 18
AD ART SHOW 2022 Call for Artists Extended!
MvVO ART, creator of AD ART SHOW, announced the Call for Artists for the 2022 edition of AD ART SHOW has been extended to February 14, 2022. Artists working in advertising, design and related fields are invited to apply to participate in AD ART SHOW 2022. The Call for Artists is going on now!
There is a long tradition of the intersection of Art and Advertising worlds. Andy Warhol, Norman Rockwell, Rene Magritte, and Edward Hopper are just a few of the famous artists who lived in both worlds. AD ART SHOW was developed to discover the next generation of contemporary artists from Advertising, Design and related fields who are also Fine Artists and create Art outside of work (painting, photography, mixed media, sculpture).
DEADLINE: February 14, 2022
DATES: May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022
FEE: See website for details
WHO: National; Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
37th Annual Made in California Juried Exhibition
Brea Gallery in Brea, California seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, April 30 - June 24, 2022. First Place: $750, Second Place: $500, Third Place: $250, Solo Show: $350, Director's Choice: $200, Mayor's Choice: $100, Popular Choice: $100. This annual juried exhibit showcases artwork from all over the state of California. MICA strives to highlight artists in all stages of their careers and offers them a chance to compete for a number of awards, including the coveted solo show opportunity. Open to all living artists ages 18 and up, residing in California. All entries must be original, completed in the past three years, and not previously shown at the Brea Gallery. All mediums are welcome. To qualify for consideration for the Solo Show, artists must submit a cohesive body of work containing between 5 and 10 pieces. Works not selected for the Solo Show will be individually considered for the Juried Show.
DEADLINE: February 18, 2022
DATES: April 30 - June 24, 2022.
FEE: $20
AWARD INFO: Over $2,200 in prizes are awarded annually and there is a unique opportunity to win a solo exhibition.
WHO: State (CA); Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Eighth International Call for Entries
The RI Center for Photographic Arts in Providence seeks entries for a juried exhibition, April 21st thru May 13th. $500 in prizes. Juried by Jessica Roscio, Director and Curator of the Danforth Art Museum. Prior to the Danforth, Roscio held positions at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C., and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Our 8th Annual International Open Call exhibition is an international showcase for contemporary voices in photography, no theme or prompt. Open to all forms of photographic image-making in any process or technology, current or historical. Open to artists of all levels who are at least 18 years or older. Work must be your original creation.
DEADLINE: February 18, 2022
DATES: April 21–May 13th, 2o22
FEE: $45 for first 3 images
WHO: International; Photography
Douglas County Art Encounters 2022-2023
Applications are being accepted for this annual juried sculpture exhibit, held June 2022 - May 2023, in locations throughout Douglas County, Colorado (Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Parker and Roxborough). Selected artists receive an $800 stipend and an opportunity to win the coveted $1,000 People's Choice Award and $1,000 Judge's Choice Award. Open to artists and/or artist teams over 18 years of age. All work must be the result of an independent and/or team effort that is original in concept and not the product of instructional guidance. Any sculpture that is a replica must include the edition and/or conventional description, location where the piece is available, as well as the serial number for that entry. Duplicate sculptures within a 60-mile radius of Douglas County will not be accepted. Any variety of materials may be incorporated, but the project in its entirety must require minimal to no maintenance. Sculptures must be able to withstand the intense sun, snow, wind and temperature extremes and weather fluctuations common in Colorado. Sculptures may experience public interaction of all ages.
DEADLINE: February 18, 2022
DATES: June 2022 - May 2023
FEE: Free to apply
WHO: International; Sculpture
Watercolor USA 2022 at the Springfield Art Museum
The City of Springfield/Springfield Art Museum (Springfield, MO) announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, June 4 - August 28, 2022. Awards: $3,000; $2,000; $1,500; $1,000; Possible Museum Purchase Awards; Additional $300 prizes; Artist materials. Juror: Kevin Umaña, co-founder of The Ekru Project. Open to artists, 18 years of age or older, currently living in the USA or its possessions/territories. All artwork must be original, executed after January 1, 2021, and not previously shown at the Springfield Art Museum. Watercolor media must be on watercolor paper substrate and framed using an acrylic covering. No glass allowed unless work is hand-delivered. Artwork must utilize water-soluble paint as the primary medium used in a traditional watercolor-like manner. The Museum is particularly interested in artists who utilize watermedia in intriguing ways, both in terms of the content of the imagery, as well as the process in which it was made. Three dimensional watermedia painted paper sculpture is allowed. Prints are not allowed. A maximum of two artworks per artist may be submitted.
DEADLINE: February 22, 2022
DATES: June 4 - August 28, 2022
FEE: $40 entry fee.
WHO: National (U.S.); watermedia
Verdant Heart
Fe Gallery in Sacramento, CA announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, April 9 - May 27, 2022. Awards: 1st $350, 2nd $100, 3rd $50. Both 2d and 3d works are eligible. Sorry, no video. Any work that can be reproduced (i.e., digital painting) must be hand-signed and state what edition and what number print of the edition and how many prints per edition. Dimension limits: 2d: 36" x 36" including frame max. 3d: 5'x5'x5' max., 8"x8"x8" min. (smaller 3d work may be shown if the artist provides an adequate locking display case for protection).
DEADLINE: February 23, 2022
DATES: April 9 - May 27, 2022.
FEE: Juried Show: $20 per entry, Solo Show: $80 per submission.
AWARD INFO: 1st $350, 2nd $100, 3rd $50
WHO: State (CA); Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Portals and Portholes: A National Juried Exhibition
Main Street Arts in Clifton Springs, NY seeks entries for a national juried art exhibition, April 16 - May 26, 2022. $1,000 in awards, Best in Show receives $500! Juror: Francisco Hernandez-Illizaliturri. Open to all media. The themes of artwork submitted will deal with the notion of looking into or out of something - whether literal or metaphorical. This exhibition is open to all U.S. residents at least 18 years of age. This exhibition will take place physically in the gallery and work will be available to preview and purchase in our online gallery shop.
DEADLINE: February 26, 2022
DATES: April 16 - May 26, 2022
FEE: $30 entry fee
AWARD INFO: $1,000 in awards, Best in Show receives $500
WHO: National (U.S); all medium
Salon des Refusés
The Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art (Wausau, WI) seeks entries for an upcoming art exhibition, April 1 - July 2, 2022.
Artists may enter only one work of art that MUST have been entered in a juried exhibit or competition, (within the last two years), and been rejected!
The exhibit will be displayed “Salon-Style”. In other words, hundreds of works will hang from floor to ceiling! This will allow us to accept nearly all works entered. Our goal is to accept everything entered, however, the museum will reserve the right to reject works for whatever reason, i.e., pornographic, etc.
Cash Awards. Juror: David Hummer. Artist must be a U.S. Resident 18 years or older. Open to all mediums. Work entered must have been rejected from a juried show within the past two years.
DEADLINE: February 26, 2022
DATES: April 1–July 2, 2022
FEE: $50 entry fee.
WHO: National; all medium
The Sublime Nude
Limner Gallery in Hudson, New York announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, May 12 - June 4, 2022. Juror: Limner Gallery Director. This exhibition will focus on art that portrays the nude figure and is inspired by the sublime and sensitive aspects of the nude in any media and style.
DEADLINE: February 28, 2022
DATES: May 12 - June 4, 2022
FEE: $35 entry fee.
WHO: International; painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, graphics, digital and installation art, video, etc. are eligible
Pelham Art Festival Online
Pelham Art Festival is recognized as one of the premier spring art Festivals in Ontario, Canada. Fine art artists and artisans with formal or informal training are invited to submit their applications for the juried spring online Pelham Art Festival.
Established and emerging artists working in all mediums; painting, sculpture, photography, glass, woodturning, textiles, jewellery and more are welcome.
All works submitted for jurying must be for sale and hand-made by the artist.
The Festival has attracted numerous artists from South Niagara and beyond over the 34 years that it has existed, many of whom have returned year after year.
DEADLINE: February 28, 2022
DATES: May 4, 2022 - May 15, 2022
FEE: $25 entry fee.
WHO: Regional (Ontario, Canada); Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
6th Annual Black & White Art Competition
Fusion Art invites submissions for the 6th Annual Black & White art competition for an online exhibition during the month of February 2022.
For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art and photography using black & white & the nuanced shades in between.
Any subject matter and any media are acceptable for this competition.
The artwork can range from realism to surrealism to abstraction and artists, regardless of location or experience, are encouraged to submit their best representational and/or abstract art and photography.
DEADLINE: February 1, 2022
DATES: February 5, 2022 - March 4, 2022
AWARD INFO: Cash prizes and an invitation to Fusion Art's Annual Group Show in 2023 for Best in Show winners.
FEE: $20 for 1 image / $35 for up to 5 images
WHO: International; Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Craft Nouveau: International Fine Craft Competition
An international fine craft competition featuring handcrafted items, to include everything from furniture, elegant vases and jewelry boxes to wall hangings, pottery and sculpture made by hand from glass, clay, wood, metal, fiber and more
DEADLINE: February 4, 2022
AWARD INFO: 1st Place $800, 2nd Place $300, 3rd Place $100
FEE: $35
DATES: April 1 – May 28, 2022
WHO: International; furniture, elegant vases and jewelry boxes to wall hangings, pottery and sculpture made by hand from glass, clay, wood, metal, fiber and more.
International Art Competition Black & White
Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce its 5th "Black & White" Online Art Competition for the month of February 2022. This is an international competition and artists from around the world are welcome to submit their work. Black & White theme in this competition will be strictly applied and only works in black, white and or shades of gray will be accepted. All visual art mediums are acceptable (painting, photography, drawing, sculpture, digital, prints, fiber art, collage or installation art) except sound and video art. All winning artists will receive a digital award certificate. First, second and third place will be largely displayed with an article about the artist and their work. First place will be on the poster of the show..
DEADLINE: February 3, 2022
FEE: $15 for 2 images, $28 for 4, $58 for up to 10
DATES: Month of February 2022
WHO: International; All visual art mediums are acceptable (painting, photography, drawing, sculpture, digital, prints, fiber art, collage or installation art
Haywain Magazine Winter Landscape Competition
Haywain Magazine, a publication of the Art Preservation Institute, invites artists to enter our Winter Landscape Competition. Over $5000 in cash and merchandise. Top Artwork will be featured on the cover of our 2022 Winter Edition. Top 30 artworks featured in a 2-month virtual exhibit and in special private showings for our curator and collector groups. Juror: Girardi Lo Russo, Director, Academy of Fine Art, Rome, Italy. All artwork selected for the virtual exhibit will receive official award certificates, social media exposure, e-blast announcements to over 27,000 patrons and sponsors. All traditional painting and drawing mediums allowed. Artwork must be original and depict a winter scene.
DEADLINE: February 4, 2022
AWARD INFO: Over $5000 in cash and merchandise.
FEE: $25 for one image; $10 each add'l image up to 5 total.
WHO: International; All traditional painting and drawing mediums allowed
Diptych/Triptych: Works Made up of Two or Three Parts
The Cincinnati-based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit works that exist in twos and threes, examining the possibilities afforded by these groupings. Open to any and all traditional and non-traditional visual arts 2d or 3d media.
DEADLINE: February 5, 2022
FEE: $40 for up to 4 entries submitted. $5 per each additional entry.
WHO: International; any and all traditional and non-traditional visual arts 2d or 3d media
Artist Choice VIII (8) International Online Juried Visual Arts Competition
Camelback Gallery announces a call to artists. Open theme! - Visual Arts! Cash award goes to top 2 spots, Best in Show receives main page slider promotion at CB, blog post at Top Art Awards, news story Art Base, digital art registration at ArtChain.Info, and entry into CB's Artwork of the Year Award. All award recipients receive 3-month virtual group exhibition of their work, social media exposure, Art Week and Art Base exhibition news publication, e-blast announcement, and official award certificate + Top 14 Award Video.
DEADLINE: February 6, 2022
FEE: $19 for two artworks.
AWARD INFO: Best in Show Platinum Award, Gold Award of Excellence, Silver Awards, Bronze Awards.
WHO: International; Pencil, Collage, Drawings, Encaustic, Fiber Art, Graphite, Illustration, Mixed Media, Scratchboard, New Media, Oil, Acrylic, Pastel, Digital Art, Photography and Watercolor.
Valentine 2022 (Exhibition and Publication)
Valentine - 2022 encourages artists to present artworks that display one of the strongest human feelings: LOVE.
The selected artworks will be published in The Book of Art: Valentine publication and showcased in an international online exhibition by Gallerium.
As Love is one of the pillars to experiencing art, we invite you to share your visual messages of love and affection in Valentine 2022; an annual festival to celebrate love, friendship, and admiration.
This dual opportunity is open to all artists; working in any art medium worldwide. Submission is free, and a small selection fee applies to selected artists only.
DEADLINE: February 7, 2022
DATES: February 14, 2022 - March 14, 2022
FEE: Free to apply
WHO: International; Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Nature Art Contest
Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the third Nature online art contest for the month of February 2022. Open to all artists worldwide over 18 years of age. We call artists and photographers to submit their best artworks related to the world of nature (flora and fauna, landscapes, seascapes, skies, etc). All visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed. All winning artists will receive a digital award certificate. Winning artwork (Best of Show) will be on the poster of the show. willing to go to get your best shot?
DEADLINE: February 10, 2022
DATES: Month of February, 2022
FEE: $16 for 2 images, $30 for 4, $42 for 6, and $50 for up to 8 images.
WHO: International; All visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed
The Art of Street Photography
Street photography is the most contentious genre of photography. The captured image presents us with a glimpse of the ordinary and achievements of everyday life. The narrative nevertheless seems to repeat itself, year after year. We challenge you to examine and redefine conventional street photography. Potential subjects include but are not limited to architecture, candid, documentary, fashion, photojournalism, portraiture, still life, and urbanism. How far are you willing to go to get your best shot?
DEADLINE: February 11, 2022
DATES: February 20, 2022 - March 31, 2022
FEE: 25 USD
WHO: International; Photography
Dynamic: Shadow and Light
A juried group photo show on shadow and light at Black Box Gallery.
DEADLINE: February 11, 2022
DATES: March 1, 2022 - March 20, 2022
FEE: $40.00
WHO: International; Photography
Cape Fear Studios 11th Annual National 2D Competition
Cape Fear Studios in Fayetteville, NC seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, March 24 - April 19, 2022. Best of Show: $700, 1st Place: $300, 2nd Place: $200, Honorable Mention (3): $50 each. Juror: Dan Beck. Open to all 2-D painting and drawing media, hand-pulled prints, and collage. Diptych and triptych are only accepted when created as a single concept in multiple frames, judge's discretion shall rule.
DEADLINE: February 13, 2022.
DATES: March 24 - April 19, 2022
FEE: $35 for non-CFS members, $30 for members, maximum 2 entries
WHO: National (U.S.); 2-D mediums
The Chelsea International Photography Competition
New York Art Competitions seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, January 4-17, 2023 at Agora Gallery in New York, NY. See awards. See jurors. Amateur and Professional photographers can participate. Professional photographers are the ones who run a profitable business, have a solid body of work, have a number of publications in their name, and earn the majority of their income from photography. Amateur photographers are the ones who engage in photography for pleasure rather than for financial benefit. They enjoy photography on different levels, considering it a hobby. Digital, Analog, Phone images, and images taken with any camera are all accepted. Videos are not allowed. The competition does not impose any restrictions in terms of the subject of the submitted photographs. The images may investigate any topic, from regional cultures and travel photography to commercial work and photojournalism.
DEADLINE: February 15, 2022.
DATES: January 4-17, 2023
FEE: Amateur Photographers: $25; Professional Photographers: $45.
WHO: International; Photography
International Juried Art and Photography Competition and Show
HelvetArt Swiss gallery announces a call to artists for a juried photography & art contest and exhibition. Money Prizes for the first 3 place Winners. Other prizes: free entry vouchers, interview articles, certificates of participation, one artwork selected to represent our next exhibition, all accepted work will be included in online exhibition & will receive extensive worldwide promotion. Permanent Juror: Inna Wars, invited Juror, art historian: Étienne Chambettaz. Theme - "Open", show your best 2D work in any medium and style. $20 for two artworks. You may enter more than once. This is an international competition and artists from around the world are welcome to submit their work.
DEADLINE: February 15, 2022.
DATES: opening date, February 17, 2022
FEE: Amateur Photographers: $25; Professional Photographers: $45.
WHO: International; Photography
2022 International Achievement Awards in Oil Painting
Camelback Gallery announces a call to artists for Medium Category Competitions. Oil Painting is the first deadline, however, all competitions are currently open and include Acrylic, Pastel, Drawing, Other Category and Photography. All subject matter and styles allowed..
DEADLINE: February 15, 2022.
FEE: Up to two images per submission. $25 for 1-2 images
WHO: International; Oil Painting
13th Annual “Abstracts” Online Art Competition
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces an art call for the gallery’s 13th Annual “Abstracts” Online Juried Art Competition. The gallery invites all 2D and 3D artists (including photography and digital arts) from around the world to make online submissions for possible inclusion in the Gallery’s March 2022 online group art exhibition.
The gallery encourages entries from artists (including photography & digital arts) regardless of where they reside to apply to this competition by submitting their best non-objective and non-representational art.
DEADLINE: February 25, 2022
DATES: March 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022
FEE: $14.00 for 1 to 2 entries / $24.00 for 3 to 5 entries. Early entry and art student discounts.
WHO: International; Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Contemporary Art Gallery Online Announces an International Call for Artists to Participate in the 8th Annual 2021 “ ALL Women Artist” Art Competition & Exhibition
Contemporary Art Gallery Online has opened the “All Women Artist” Art Competition and Exhibition. Entries are accepted from January 31st, 2022, to February 27th, 2022. Contemporary Art Gallery Online encourages entries from all Women 2D and 3D artists regardless of their experience or education in the art field. An exhibition of all entrants will be held online from March 2nd to March 29th, 2022. Artists should submit their best representational and non-representational art. This competition will be judged within three categories: Paintings/Drawings, Photography/Digital Art, and Mixed Media/3-Dimensional Art. Competition Results posted: March 14th, 2022.
Entry Fee: $15 for up to three images, $25 for up to five images, and $35 for up to eight. Funds in US Dollars.
Prizes include Memberships to Contemporary Art Gallery Online, Extensive Marketing, Winner’s Certificates, Inclusion in the Annual Anthology Publication, Event Collateral and much more.
DEADLINE: February 27, 2022
DATES: March 2, 2022 - March 29, 2022
FEE: $15 for up to three images, $25 for up to five images and $35 for up to eight. Funds in US Dollars.
WHO: International; Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Call for Artists (Recent and Current MFA's and BA's) - $1k Prize
Altamira is a communal marketplace for art, artists, their critics, and fans. Artists post their work, the community evaluates it through critiques and upvotes. It provides freedom for artists to control their own destinies and make more money on each sale while building their audience and reputation. All the while providing enjoyable interactions and engagement around today’s most beautiful and provoking artistic creations.
We are offering a $1000 bonus to February’s most upvoted artist.
DEADLINE: February 25, 2022
DATES: February 1, 2022 - February 28, 2022
AWARD INFO: $1000
WHO: National; Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
7th Annual Waterscapes Art Competition
For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art depicting waterscapes. The theme includes any art which depicts any type of body of water including the ocean, lakes, rivers, ponds, streams, coastal living, any ocean activities, seaside vistas, beaches, and any related seashore or lakeside subjects. It can also include rain, puddles and frozen waterscapes.
DEADLINE: March 1, 2022.
DATES: March 5, 2022 - April 4, 2022
AWARD INFO: Cash prizes and an invitation to Fusion Art's Annual Group Show in Santa Fe, NM in 2023 for Best in Show winners.
FEE: $20 for 1 image / $35 for up to 5 images
WHO: International; Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Call for Proposals - Albany Creative Justice Art Project
The City of Albany Arts Committee invites artists to submit proposals for the Albany Creative Justice Art Project - the creation of a new public artwork that will actively engage residents of Albany, CA in creatively addressing past, present and future issues of social justice in the city and region.
DEADLINE: February 8, 2022
AWARD INFO: Project budget up to $30,000 USD, including artist fees/honorarium.
WHO: Regional (Albany, NY); visual arts, performing arts, media arts, or other contemporary art practices.
53rd annual Park City Kimball Arts Festival
The Kimball Art Center in Park City, UT seeks artists for the Park City Kimball Arts Festival, held August 5-7, 2022 at Historic Main Street. Best in Show for each medium, guaranteed acceptance to next festival. Open to individuals or co-artists selling his/her/their original artwork in a variety of mediums: Ceramics, Digital Art, Drawing, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Metalwork, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Wood. No dealers, proxies, agents or representatives are permitted. Participating artists must be onsite during all public hours of the Festival.
DEADLINE: February 8, 2022
DATES: August 5-7, 2022
FEE: $50 application fee
WHO: National (U.S.); Ceramics, Digital Art, Drawing, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Metalwork, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Wood. No dealers, proxies, agents or representatives are permitted.
2023 Curatorial Fellowship
The Curatorial Fellowship is a year-long program created to give emerging craft curators a platform to explore new curatorial approaches to craft. Awards of $5,000 will be granted to three Fellows to develop and mount their proposed exhibition in the Center for Craft’s exhibition spaces, located in Asheville, North Carolina. Fellows will work closely with the Center for Craft program staff to produce the exhibition, develop didactic material and an exhibition catalog, as well as lead a curatorial talk for a Center for Craft program. In addition to financial support, Fellows will be provided a one-year, individual membership to the Association of Art Museum Curators, as well as mentorship from leading curators in craft selected by the Center for Craft based on the curator's interest or specialty.
DEADLINE: February 14, 2022
AWARD INFO: The Curatorial Fellowship is a year-long program created to give emerging craft curators a platform to explore new curatorial approaches to craft. Awards of $5,000 will be granted to three Fellows to develop and mount their proposed exhibition in the Center for Craft’s exhibition spaces, located in Asheville, North Carolina.
FEE: $5.00
WHO: National; Craft/Traditional Arts, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Sculpture
Shaw’s Mural Grant Request for Qualifications
The Montpelier Public Art Commission, in collaboration with Montpelier Alive, Pomerleau Real Estate, and Shaw’s, is conducting a national search for an artist or artist team to receive a grant of up to $19,000 for the design and installation of a permanent mural on the outside north wall of the Shaw’s grocery store on Main Street. This is one of the most visible locations in the city of Montpelier, facing both a public park and bike path.
DEADLINE: February 18, 2022
AWARD INFO: Up to $19,000
FEE: $5.00
WHO: National; Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
NXTHVN Fellowship Program
Each year NXTHVN welcomes up to seven artists, two curators, and nine New Haven high school students to its annual fellowship and apprenticeship programs. Founded by Jason Price, Titus Kaphar and Jonathan Brand, the core principles of NXTHVN’s mission are: mentorship, collaboration, and professional development. In its fellowship program, the organization nurtures and serves a community of artists, curators, and high school apprentices through a dynamic learning model that focuses on two key areas of professionalization in the field of art: access and education.
DEADLINE: February 21, 2022.
DATES: August 22, 2022-May 31, 2023
WHO: International; Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
2022 Art + Technology Lab Call for Artist Proposals
LACMA's Art + Technology Lab is now accepting proposals for artist projects, with awards of up to $50,000 as well as in-kind support from the museum and private partners in technology and science. Applications are due Thursday, February 24, 2022 by 11:59 pm PT and must be submitted via the online portal.
The Art + Technology Lab supports projects that explore artistic applications of emerging technologies and ideas related to technology and culture. Recipients may also receive in-kind support, such as mentorship, coaching, advice, and exposure to technologies in development at partner organizations, including Hyundai, Accenture, Snap, Inc., SpaceX, and Google as well as independent artists and academics working in art and technology from the MIT Media Lab Space Exploration Initiative, and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
DEADLINE: February 24, 2022.
AMOUNT: may request a grant amount up to $50,000.
WHO: Grants are open to individuals and collectives located anywhere in the world.
The 37th Annual Ridgway Rendezvous Arts and Craft Festival
Weehawken Creative Arts seeks artists for the Ridgway Rendezvous Arts and Craft Festival, held August 13 and 14, 2022 at Ridgway Town Park in Ridgway, CO. Ribbons, certificates and trophies. Eligible media: Bath Products & Candles, Ceramics, Drawing & Graphics, Fiber Arts, Food/Concessions, Glass, Gourmet, Jewelry, Metal, Mixed Media, Other, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Wearable Art, Wood. We do not accept any manufactured items, ceramics cast from commercial molds, promotional postcards, books, decoupage, kits, imported, resale or mass-produced items, silk-screened T-shirts, decorated or painted t-shirts, and clothing. Articles not made by the exhibitor will not be considered.
DEADLINE: February 28, 2022.
DATES: August 13–14, 2022
FEE: $350 for 10x10 space; $675 for 10x20 space. Jury Fee: $35.
WHO: International; Bath Products & Candles, Ceramics, Drawing & Graphics, Fiber Arts, Food/Concessions, Glass, Gourmet, Jewelry, Metal, Mixed Media, Other, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Wearable Art, Wood.
We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) Emergency Fund for Diverse Creatives in Children’s Publishing
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WNDB will provide emergency grants to diverse authors, illustrators, and publishing professionals who are experiencing dire financial need.
DEADLINE: Ongoing
AMOUNT: Between $500 and $1,000
WHO: Illustrators, writers, and publishing professionals
FINE PRINT: Diverse writers and/or illustrators must be traditionally published and are experiencing financial need. We accept all genres and age categories. Diverse publishing positions include but are not limited to: editors, agents, publicists, designers, and sales positions. Learn more here.
The Arts@MSP Program
The Arts @MSP Program is creating an Artist Roster of emerging, mid-career, and established artists who will be prequalified for future public art opportunities at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP). This roster will be one method of selecting artists to develop temporary, permanent, free-standing or site-integrated artwork of various complexities, forms, and sizes, indoors and outdoors, at MSP Terminals 1 and 2. This call is open to professional artists residing in the United States. Regional talent is preferred. Project budgets for roster-based selections will vary, depending upon project complexity. Contract awards above $175,000 are subject to approval by the Metropolitan Airports Commission. Applications will be accepted at any time, and reviews are anticipated to be conducted quarterly in January, April, July, and October.
DEADLINE: Ongoing
WHERE: New York
WHO: National
NARS Studio Relief Program
NARS’ mission is geared towards creating community while fostering expansion and exchange of artistic and cultural practices. Since March 2020, we have witnessed the devastating impact that the current health crisis has had on the cultural sector and specifically in artists and in the development of their work. With this in mind we have decided to dedicate part of the NARS Studios to 2-3 individual NY-based artists who are in need of a space but unable to afford it.
DEADLINE: Ongoing
WHERE: New York
WHO: State (NY); all mediums
City of Santa Clarita Open Call for Art
Interested in exhibiting your artwork for one of our many exhibit locations throughout the City of Santa Clarita? Please fill out our online application to be considered. This call is open year-round and spaces are juried by committee.
DEADLINE: Ongoing Deadline.
FEE: Free to apply
WHO: Regional (Santa Clarita); All mediums
Stochastic Labs Summer Residency
Stochastic Labs awards fully sponsored residencies to exceptional engineers, artists, scientists, and entrepreneurs from around the world. Residencies are of variable length and include a private apartment at the mansion, co-working and/or dedicated workspace, shop access (laser cutter, 3D printer, etc), a $1k monthly stipend, and a budget for materials. Residents become part of Stochastic’s creative community, participating in weekly dinners and invitation events. Residents may apply as individuals or as teams. While applicants may be at any stage in their career, the selection is highly competitive.
DEADLINE: Ongoing Deadline
WHO: International, Engineers, artists, scientists, and entrepreneurs
Willowtail Residency
Willowtail offers one-week to three-week residencies during the entire year for scholarship-funded, partially-scholarship-funded, and fully self-funded residencies for practitioners in The Arts and Ecology. Each resident is required to deliver a community offering within one calendar year of their residency. Whether this takes the form of a lecture, presentation, demonstration, teaching, a slideshow of work, exhibition in the local community, is up to the resident and director.
DEADLINE: Ongoing
DATES: Rolling
WHERE: Mancos, CO
AMOUNT: $3,000 per week for fully-funded residencies, $1,500 for partially funded
WHO: Emerging, established or mid-career practitioner in the visual arts, performing arts, film/multi-media, literature, music, ecology or natural sciences
FINE PRINT: Residency includes one fully furnished cabin with kitchen facilities and standard amenities, such as breakfast items, full use of the property, canoes, spa products, hot tub, and fresh-cut flowers in your cabin. The residency includes 24-hour access to the Working Studio. Seven (7) night minimum stay. Single person occupancy. Learn more here.
Jamestown Arts Artist in Residence Program
The Artist In Residence Program (AIR) serves K - 5 students in all six Jamestown elementary schools following the school calendar. Residency options include a fall semester and a winter/spring semester, or both. Artists follow a visual arts curriculum structured on basic design elements working with teachers and administrators. Each rotation requires a completed “Unit Plan” which includes lesson plans or goals, supplies needed, and a section for teacher feedback.
The resident artist may use the rest of the day and the weekends for personal studio time, including access to the pottery studio and print shop, and teaching classes at the Arts Center.
DEADLINE: Ongoing
DATES: The selection process is on‐going
WHERE: Jamestown, ND
AMOUNT: Hourly payment for teaching and free living quarters
WHO: Visual artists interested in teaching
FINE PRINT: Artists who are contracted far enough in advance (at least 6 months) may have the opportunity to exhibit in the Arts Center Gallery while they are in residence. Living quarters-furnished: two-bedroom apartment above The Arts Center, studio space and classroom supplies, and hourly compensation for teaching. Artists are responsible for their own meals, etc. Learn more here.
MEXICO, PERU & ITALY: All Residencies for Artists, Designers, Writers, Curators & Art Historians (Self-Guided or with Master Instruction) – All Dates in 2022 & 2023
Now in its twelfth year, Arquetopia Foundation https://www.arquetopia.org is a multiple award-winning nonprofit arts and cultural foundation with a social scope that is internationally established on three continents. Our mission emphasizes critical thinking, a commitment to reciprocity, and a sense of ethics at the core of all artistic practices. Our customized, professional International Artist-in-Residence Programs https://www.arquetopia.org/residencies-general-info are among the largest and most reputable worldwide. All of our multinational artist residency programs are unique, with an array of content anchored in local knowledge, critical academic perspectives, and a solid structure of collaborations with prominent cultural institutions, renowned experts, and notable artists. Our residency sites are located in four distinct cultural regions selected for their historical importance, influence and artistic contribution to the world: Puebla and Oaxaca in Mexico, Cusco in Peru, and Naples in southern Italy.
DEADLINE: Ongoing
DATES: Programs available throughout January 17, 2022 - December 4, 2023
WHERE: Puebla, Mexico – Oaxaca, Mexico – Cusco, Peru – Naples, Italy
WHO: International
18th Street Artist Residencies
18th Street Arts Center’s visiting artist residency program has hosted more than 500 artists from dozens of countries around the world since it first began in 1992. There are four live/work artist studios at the center where artists are in residence from 1 to 3 months at a time (sometimes longer).
DEADLINE: Ongoing
DATES: 1 - 3 months
WHERE: Santa Monica, CA
WHO: International; Artists, curators, writers, musicians
FINE PRINT: The program is open to artists of all generations, nationalities, and disciplines.
Funding for each residency is on a case-by-case basis. Many international artists have access to funding through their cultural ministries or other programs, and we work with artists to secure funding or encourage them to apply to cover the costs of the residency through various funding programs. Learn more here
The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant
The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation grant is one of the most prestigious grants available to emerging figurative artists, as well as one of the most substantial. It is one of the longest-standing foundations, with an illustrious history of recipients spanning more than half a century. It is also unique in its scope, in that it is available to students and artists around the world.
DEADLINE: Ongoing
WHO: Young artists pursuing their studies or in the early or developmental stage of their career.
AMOUNT: First grants are in the amount of CAD $15,000 each, and subsequent grants are in the amount of CAD $18,000 each (maximum three grants).
FINE PRINT: The Foundation does not provide funding for the pursuit of abstract or non-objective art. Grants are intended to assist applicants in the study or practice of their art, and the costs associated therewith, such as tuition, studio rental, model fees, travel, and living expenses. Eligible courses of study or training include undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate studies and diploma programs from accredited institutions, recognized residencies, apprenticeships/internships, and studio training. Grants are not intended as work or project grants for more experienced or mature artists.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible to apply. Learn more here.
Awesome Foundation Grant
A micro-granting organization, funding “awesome” ideas, The Awesome Foundation set up local chapters around the world to provide rolling grants of $1000 to “awesome projects.” Each chapter defines what is “awesome” for their local community, but most include arts initiatives and public or social practice art projects.
DEADLINE: Ongoing—monthly grants offered.
AMOUNT: $1000
WHO: Anyone is eligible for a grant — individuals, groups, and organizations alike. All Mediums
FINE PRINT: Grants not given for studio space or strictly salary or supplies. Needs to make the community more “awesome.” Think public works. More info here.
leveler: peer to peer wealth distribution
leveler is a tool for people with job security to help people whose work status has been impacted by COVID-19. The list includes freelancers, etc. in the arts, nightlife, production, hospitality, music, and other fields. Click the "receive" button if you're seeking assistance.
DEADLINE: Ongoing
AMOUNT: To be determined
WHO: Artists and other freelancers
FINE PRINT: Must provide context (what you feel comfortable sharing about your situation), payment method, and social media handle for verification. Sign up here.
Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Emergency Fund
The Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Emergency Fund is intended to help those pursuing careers as artists or arts administrators whose income has been directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This fund is for those who self-identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). If you fit this description and you are in need of short-term, immediate financial assistance – we would like to help.
DEADLINE: Ongoing
AMOUNT: $200
WHO: US-based BIPOC artists and administrators
Artists' Charitable Fund
Colorado-based Artists' Charitable Fund assists painters and sculptors living anywhere in the United States by paying a portion of their medical/dental/eye-care bills. For example, the Fund has purchased a wheelchair, paid for eye surgery, provided funding for an artificial leg, paid partial medical expenses of several artists who have cancer, as well as other needs for medical assistance.
DEADLINE: Ongoing
WHO: U.S. painters and sculptors
AMOUNT: Varies depending on medical need
FINE PRINT: Please do not contact to ask for financial assistance due to loss of income or for anything other than assistance with medical bills. Contact them here.
The Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant
The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant program is intended to provide interim financial assistance to qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen, catastrophic incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation. Each grant is given as one-time assistance for a specific emergency, examples of which are fire, flood, or emergency medical needs.
DEADLINE: Ongoing Deadline
WHO: Artists who can demonstrate a minimum involvement of ten years in a mature phase of his or their work. Painters, printmakers, sculptors.
AMOUNT: The maximum amount of this grant is $15,000; an award of $5,000 is typical.
FINE PRINT: The program does not consider requests for dental work, chronic situations, capital improvements, or projects of any kind; nor can it consider situations resulting from general indebtedness or lack of employment. Learn more here.
Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant
Created in 1993 to further FCA's mission to encourage, sponsor, and promote work of a contemporary, experimental nature, Emergency Grants provide urgent funding for visual and performing artists who:
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Have sudden, unanticipated opportunities to present their work to the public when there is insufficient time to seek other sources of funding
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Incur unexpected or unbudgeted expenses for projects close to completion with committed exhibition or performance dates
Emergency Grants is the only active, multi-disciplinary program that offers immediate assistance of this kind to artists living and working anywhere in the United States, for projects occurring in the U.S. and abroad.
Each month FCA receives an average of 95 Emergency Grant applications and makes approximately 12-15 grants. Grants range in amount from $500 to $3,000, and the average grant is now $1,700.
DEADLINE: Ongoing Deadline
WHO: Residing in U.S. or U.S. territories. Visual and performing artists.
AMOUNT: Up to $3,000
Rauschenberg Emergency Grant
The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation is partnering with New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) to administer the Rauschenberg Emergency Grants, an emergency grant program that provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 for medical or dental emergencies. The grants are available to visual and media artists, and choreographers living anywhere in the United States or U.S. Territories. This program was established in the tradition of the artist's Change, Inc., a non-profit foundation established in 1970 by Robert Rauschenberg to assist professional artists of all disciplines in need of emergency medical aid.
DEADLINE: Ongoing Deadline
AMOUNT: Up to $5,000
WHO: Residing in U.S. or U.S. territories. Visual and Media artists.
Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant
Established as part of Lee Krasner’s legacy, the Pollock Krasner Foundation Grant was set up to support and strengthen the creative lives of artists. A competitive grant for artists with extensive exhibition records, this grant has a long list of impressive alumni. Since its start in 1985, the foundation has granted over 65 million dollars in award money to artists in over 77 countries.
DEADLINE: Ongoing
AMOUNT: Awards range from $5,000 to $30,000, depending on need and circumstance.
WHO: Mid-career professional artists with demonstrable financial need. Artists must be actively exhibiting their current work in professional artistic venues, such as gallery and museum spaces; Painters, sculptors, and artists who work on paper, including printmaking.
FINE PRINT: Commercial artists, video artists, performance artists, filmmakers, crafts-makers, and computer artists are not eligible. Students not eligible. Requirements for consideration are the application form, a cover letter, a current resume including an exhibition record, and ten digital images of current work with a corresponding identification list. Detailed FAQ here.
ARTADIA AWARDS
The Artadia Awards provide financial support, exposure and recognition to artists. The awards are unrestricted, allowing artists to use the funds in any way they choose.The Artadia Awards provide financial support, exposure and recognition to artists. The awards are unrestricted, allowing artists to use the funds in any way they choose. Each year, an open-call application is made available in each of the six active partner cities (LA, Chicago, New York, Louisville, San Francisco, New Orleans, Atlanta, Houston). Supporting artists equitably is a critical part of the Artadia Award process: we consider the unique populations of each community and are proud to reflect our country’s diversity with an Awardee pool that is over 50 percent female and over 40 percent persons of color.
DEADLINE: The Artadia application is open for one month in each program city. Los Angeles Application: Jan 1 – Feb 1, 2022; Chicago Application:: Feb 1 – March 1, 2022; New York Application: March 1 – April 1, 2022; 21c Louisville Application: May 15 – June 15, 2022; San Francisco Application: June 1 – July 1, 2022; Prospect New Orleans Application: July 1 – Aug 1, 2022; Atlanta Application: Sept 1 – Oct 1, 2022; Houston Application: Sept 15 – Oct 15, 2022
AWARD INFO: Three Awardees in each city to receive unrestricted funds of $10,000. Marciano Artadia Awardee receives unrestricted funds of $25,000.
WHO: Applicants must be a contemporary visual artist, making artwork for presentation in a contemporary art context: museum, galleries, arts non-profit, the public art realm, etc. Artadia does not fund filmmakers making films for distribution in cinematic venues, or those working in choreography presented outside of a contemporary art context. More requirements listed.
Ready to apply?
Applications can be extensive. After all, organizations need to ensure their funding will be in good hands.
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