GUIDE TO THE BEST ARTIST GRANTS & OPPORTUNITIES IN 2023

Each year the Artwork Archive team goes on a mission to find the best art opportunities, grants, and calls-for-entry for the upcoming year.

Below you will find a list of the top artist residencies, international open calls, artist grants, exhibition opportunities and art competitions that we believe will benefit artists in 2023!

This year, we added another new feature! You can now save the important deadlines for your favorite opportunities right in your Artwork Archive account.

When you find a call that interests you, simply click ‘Add to Schedule' and the call's deadline will be automatically added to your Schedule. You'll also receive weekly reminders to keep you on top of your game.

We will be updating this list throughout the year, so make sure to bookmark the page, check back often, and let us know if there is an opportunity that should be listed!

Are you in the US and looking for the best opportunities in your region?
You can find Artwork Archive’s guides to the artist opportunities in your region using the guides below:

Western United States Guide

Midwestern United States Guide

Southwestern United States Guide

Southeastern United States Guide

Northeastern United States Guide


Guide to the Best Artist Opportunities in 2023

January 31, 2023

2023 Art of Possibilities Art Show & Sale
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: January 31, 2023
  • Event Dates: April 28, 2023 - May 26, 2023
  • Award Info: more than $4,600 in awards
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all international artists with disabilities.

February 1, 2023

Once Upon Water
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: February 1, 2023
  • Event Dates: May 9, 2023 - May 24, 2023
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists

February 1, 2023

Call for Sculpture - Percival Plinth Project 2023
Public Art & Proposals

  • Submission Deadline: February 1, 2023
  • Event Dates: June 20, 2023 - June 16, 2024
  • Award Info: $1,000 honorarium
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Sculpture
  • Location: Olympia, Washington
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to Washington State and Oregon artists working with Sculpture and Public Art

February 1, 2023

Cultivate’s La Baldi Residency 
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: February 1, 2023
  • Event Dates: April 1, 2023 - October 10, 2023
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline
  • Location: Tuscany , Italy
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to Multi-disciplinary Artists, writers, and researchers 

February 1, 2023

Masaha Residency 
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: February 1, 2023
  • Event Dates: February 26, 2023 - June 10, 2023
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all Visual Artists

February 1, 2023

COAHEC MURALS -The Plight of Migrant Children
Public Art & Proposals

  • Submission Deadline: February 1, 2023
  • Award Info: Budget for the Design is $5000.
  • Categories: Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to Illustrators, Graphic Artists, Photographers, Mural Artists, Public Art 

February 3, 2023

2023 Art on Parade - Northglenn, CO
Public Art & Proposals

  • Submission Deadline: February 3, 2023
  • Event Dates: May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024
  • Award Info: $1,000 honorarium
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Sculpture
  • Location: NorthGlenn , Colorado
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to U.S. based artists working with Sculpture and Public Art

February 3, 2023

2023 Bonnaroo Call for Artists at Nashville International Airport
Public Art & Proposals

  • Submission Deadline: February 3, 2023
  • Event Dates: June 5, 2023 - April 7, 2024
  • Award Info: $4,500 honorarium and 2 General Admission Weekend Passes + 1 Car Camping Pass  
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Sculpture
  • Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to U.S.-based artists working with Public Art

February 3, 2023

Artist Entrepreneurial Grant 
Grants & Fellowships

  • Submission Deadline: February 3, 2023
  • Award Info: $250-$1,000
  • Eligibility: State
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all New Hampshire-based artists.

February 3, 2023

Juried Student Art Show 2023
Competition

  • Organization: Champlain College Art Gallery
  • Submission Deadline: February 3, 2023
  • Eligibility: Local
  • Categories: Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Burlington, VT 05401, United States
Description

February 4, 2023

2023 Arkansas Quail and Turkey Stamp Art Competition
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: February 4, 2023
  • Event Dates: March 18, 2023 - April 22, 2023
  • Award Info: Grand prize $2,500
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to U.S.-based artists working with all Visual Art mediums except Photography and Digital Work.

February 4, 2023

“What is Art?” 5th Edition
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: February 4, 2023
  • Event Dates: February 10, 2023 - February 15, 2023
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists

February 5, 2023

Artistonish Magazine 31st Issue - February 2023
Other

  • Submission Deadline: February 5, 2023
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists

February 5, 2023

NAE OPEN 2023
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: February 5, 2023
  • Award Info: cash awards among other prizes
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all UK-based artists from the Global Ethnic Majority and all artists from Nottinghamshire

February 5, 2023

Diversia 32nd - UN Calendar - February 2023
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: February 5, 2023
  • Event Dates: February 20, 2023 - March 20, 2023
  • Award Info: Cash prizes, exhibition prizes, and promotional prizes
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists

February 6, 2023

They Don't Call Us
Other

  • Organization: They Call Us
  • Submission Deadline: February 6, 2023
  • Award Info: Literary Magazine Submissions Open
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Photography, Drawing, Painting, Sculpture
  • Online Only: Yes
Description

February 6, 2023

Art Around Town, Carbondale, CO
Public Art & Proposals

  • Submission Deadline: February 6, 2023
  • Event Dates: June 1, 2023 - May 15, 2024
  • Categories: Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Sculpture
  • Location: Carbondale, Colorado, United States
Eligibility Info

Open to U.S.-based artists working with Public Art and Sculpture

February 7, 2023

Visual Arts and Craft Maker Award, Creative Scotland + local authorities
Grants & Fellowships

  • Submission Deadline: February 7, 2023
  • Award Info: A fixed bursary of £500 or £750
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all Scotland-based artists.

February 10, 2023

CANVAS INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2023 – MIXING IDENTITIES
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: February 10, 2023
  • Event Dates: March 3, 2023 - March 21, 2023
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists

February 12, 2023

Femina 2023 (Exhibition and Publication)
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: February 12, 2023
  • Event Dates: March 8, 2023 - April 8, 2023
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists

February 14, 2023

Open Call: "Cannibals of Love"
Competition

  • Organization: Ejecta Projects
  • Submission Deadline: February 14, 2023
  • Event Dates: April 1, 2023 - May 20, 2023
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013, United States
Description

February 15, 2023

Artist in Residence 2023 at Petrohradská kolektiv in Prague
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: February 15, 2023
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists

February 15, 2023

The Mudhouse Residency
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: February 15, 2023
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Crete, Greece
Description

February 15, 2023

Arts Missoula Grants! 2023
Grants & Fellowships

  • Submission Deadline: February 15, 2023
  • Award Info: up to $2,500
  • Eligibility: Local
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all Missoula County artists

February 27, 2023

NXTHVN 2023-2024 Studio Fellowship
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: February 27, 2023
  • Event Dates: August 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Description

February 27, 2023

Photographer Of The Month
Competition

  • Organization: For Photographers Only
  • Submission Deadline: February 27, 2023
  • Event Dates: March 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023
  • Award Info: Submit your best photos for a chance to have your images displayed on the home-page of our website for an entire month and on our Instagram page (47k followers).
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Photography, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline
  • Online Only: Yes
Description

February 28, 2023

Massee Arts Grant, Project Funding by The British Mycological Society
Grants & Fellowships

  • Submission Deadline: February 28, 2023
  • Award Info: €5,000
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists.

February 28, 2023

Call for Art Installations, Art in the Park, 2023
Public Art & Proposals

  • Organization: Columbia Art League
  • Submission Deadline: February 28, 2023
  • Event Dates: June 2, 2023 - June 4, 2023
  • Award Info: NA
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all U.S.-based artists working with Public Art and installations

February 28, 2023

TIDAL SHIFT AWARD
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: February 28, 2023
  • Award Info: Division 1: Ages 14-18, $2,500, Division 2: Ages 19-22, $5,000
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all artists living in the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont

March 1, 2023

Englewood Median Art Call - Hampden Avenue Median(s)
Public Art & Proposals

  • Submission Deadline: March 1, 2023
  • Award Info: $30,000 budget 
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to U.S.-based artists working with Public Art

March 1, 2023

Artist-in-Residence
Residency

  • Organization: Webb School of Knoxville
  • Submission Deadline: March 1, 2023
  • Award Info: $6000
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Knoxville, TN 37923, United States
Description

March 1, 2023

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft Artist Residency
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: March 1, 2023
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open Internationally to artists working with Wood, Glass, Metal, Fiber, and Clay

March 1, 2023

Short Film Contest / Calls & Submissions
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: March 1, 2023
  • Award Info: $300
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Film/Video/New Media
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to U.S.-artists working with Film and Video Art

March 1, 2023

‘EARTHQUAKE’ – Turkey – Syria.
Competition

  • Organization: BROUHAHAART
  • Submission Deadline: March 1, 2023
  • Event Dates: March 18, 2023 - March 25, 2023
  • Award Info: We will run an art contest during the exhibition! 1st Prize – certificate. 2nd Prize – certificate. Competition results posted on BROUHAHAART and promoted to our wide-spread social media.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to artists working with Photography, Painting, Drawing, and Mixed-Media

March 1, 2023

Diversity Lives Here: Representation Through Art
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: March 1, 2023
  • Event Dates: March 15, 2023 - January 1, 2024
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to U.S. based students working with all mediums

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