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:
Midwestern United States Guide
Southwestern United States Guide
October 1, 2023
PrintAustin 5 x 5 2024
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: October 1, 2023
- Event Dates: January 12, 2024 - February 11, 2024
- Entry Fee: $35.00
- Award Info: $500
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Georgetown, Texas
PrintAustin is thrilled to announce the open call for its 4th annual juried exhibition, the 5x5. The 5x5 is presented in collaboration with the Georgetown Art Center and will be juried by J Myszka Lewis, Curator Tandem Press. Our exhibition will exist mostly as a virtual platform, including in-depth Artist Features and a podcast interview with our partners at Hello, Print Friend and Studio Noize, and an in-person element at Georgetown Art Center that overlaps with our annual festival. The 5x5 will feature five artists who will be selected based on their collective submission of 5 works. Selected artists will be awarded a $500 stipend. Select work from each artist will be chosen to hang at Georgetown Art Center in nearby Georgetown TX from January 12-February 11, 2024.
October 1, 2023
The Contemporary Print 2024
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: October 1, 2023
- Event Dates: January 19, 2024 - February 17, 2024
- Entry Fee: $35.00
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline
- Location: Austin, Texas
PrintAustin is excited to announce the open call for its 11th annual juried international exhibition, The Contemporary Print. Presented in collaboration with ICOSA, this year’s exhibition will be juried by Mark Pascale, the Janet and Craig Duchossois Curator in the Department of Prints and Drawings at The Art Institute of Chicago and Senior Lecturer in Print Media at the School of the Art Institute.
The Contemporary Print is a survey of traditional printmaking techniques and innovative approaches in contemporary printmaking. While non-traditional or digital output is accepted as a print element, submissions must utilize traditional print media as their primary technique. These include lithography, relief, intaglio, silkscreen, photopolymer plate (i.e. SolarPlates), and monotype.
Solely digital and photographic prints are not eligible. For questions regarding eligible media, please contact [email protected].
October 1, 2023
Memento Mori - City of Frisco, TX
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: October 1, 2023
- Entry Fee: $30.00
- Eligibility: State
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Texas
Play Frisco Cultural Affairs seeks two-dimensional and three-dimensional artworks that thematically reflect on the transient nature of life and the reality of death through cultural, humorous, and serious symbolism and artistic tropes.
In Latin, “Memento Mori” means ‘remember you must die’ and this exhibition will emphasize works of art that give pause for the memory of loved ones, that celebrate Hispanic heritage, and which find humorous and serious connections to mortality.
October 1, 2023
Call for Exhibition Proposals
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: October 1, 2023
- Event Dates: June 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
- Entry Fee: $40
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Hawaii
Kahilu Exhibits, located in the galleries at Kahilu Theatre in Waimea (Kamuela) on Hawai'i Island, is seeking proposals for our Simperman and Hāmākua Galleries for the 2024 calendar year. As many as six proposals will be accepted to fill open exhibition slots from June through October 2024. Proposals from solo artists, artist groups and collectives, and curators will be considered through this Call for Exhibitions.
Exhibitions featuring all media are encouraged to apply including, by not limited to: painting, drawing, photography, fibers, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, video art, sound art, installation, new media, fashion, jewelry, and traditional crafts.
October 2, 2023
Call for Artists: Commissioned Public Art Piece - Sparks, NV
Public Art & Proposals
- Submission Deadline: October 2, 2023
- Award Info: Budget $125,000
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Sculpture
The City of Sparks Arts and Culture Advisory Committee (ACAC) invites you to submit your portfolio to be eligible for a $125,000 public art sculpture commission to be installed on Victorian Avenue in Sparks, NV. This opportunity is open to artists/artist teams who are at least 18 years of age and living and working in the United States.
October 2, 2023
528.0 Regional Juried Printmaking Exhibition
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: October 2, 2023
- Event Dates: January 18, 2024 - March 24, 2024
- Entry Fee: $35.00
- Eligibility: Local
- Categories: Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline
- Location: Denver, Colorado
The 528.0 Regional Juried Printmaking Exhibition is open to artists residing within a 528.0 mile radius of Denver, Colorado. This exhibition seeks to celebrate the expansive diversity of contemporary printmaking found within this western region and aims to highlight both traditional and alternative printmaking methods being used in the field of contemporary printmaking. The 528.0 Regional Juried Printmaking Exhibition is sponsored by the Invisible Museum and will be hosted in the Main Gallery at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities in Arvada, Colorado. Two companion printmaking exhibitions will be presented simultaneously with 528.0: a solo exhibition of Master Printer Sue Oehme and a process based exhibition of works created at her print studio Oehme Graphics, all in conjunction with Denver’s Month Of Printmaking (March 2024).
October 2, 2023
Joseph P. Martínez Park
Public Art & Proposals
- Submission Deadline: October 2, 2023
- Award Info: Budget: Approx $100,000
- Eligibility: State
- Categories: Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Sculpture
- Location: Denver, Colorado
The Denver Public Art Program is seeking to commission an artist or a team of artists to design a unique public art experience for Joseph (Joe) P. Martínez Park in Denver, CO. An 11-member selection panel of community representatives, arts and design experts, and civic leaders has been has been assembled to identify art opportunities and to select and recommend an artist or artist team for this project. The artwork should embody the spirit, bravery and courage of Private Joe Pantillion Martínez. The committee has identified the Joe P. Martínez Memorial Plaza as a possible site for public art, with a total allocated budget of approximately $100,000.00 USD.
October 2, 2023
BigCi Environmental Awards 2023
Other
- Submission Deadline: October 2, 2023
- Entry Fee: $35.00
- Award Info: Four free weeks of BigCi Residency and $4,000 in prize money
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Two winners of this awards will receive four free weeks of BigCi residency and $4,000 in prize money. International and Australian artists from various fields – visual art, installation, multimedia, performance, literature, music, photography, film making, curating, are welcome to apply.
October 4, 2023
Abstract Art Competition
Competition
- Submission Deadline: October 4, 2023
- Entry Fee: $20
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Online Only: Yes
Artist Space Gallery is pleased to announce our 2nd Abstract online Art Competition for the month of October 2023. The jury will select award winners in the following art categories: painting, photography, sculpture. All selected artists will receive a digital award certificate. Best of Show will be displayed on the poster of the exhibition. We invite artists to submit their best nonrepresentational artworks in all mediums and concepts. All forms of visual art are acceptable (painting, photography, drawing, sculpture, digital, fiber art, collage, and installation), except sound and video art. The jury will not consider artworks with pornographic or satanic content. $20 entry fee.
October 5, 2023
Embracing Our Differences Out Door Exhibition
Exhibition
- Organization: Embracing Our Differences
- Submission Deadline: October 5, 2023
- Event Dates: January 21, 2024
- Award Info: Up to $6,000 in rewards
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
- Location: Florida, United States
Embracing Our Differences is seeking submissions for an outdoor juried art exhibit featuring 50 billboard size images created by local, national and international artists. The display reflects the artists' interpretations of the theme "enriching lives through diversity." The exhibit will be on display January 21 through April 14, 2024 in two locations in Sarasota and Pinellas counties in Florida. The winning artworks combine a deep understanding of both medium and message. Awards are given for "Best-in-Show Adult," "Best-in-Show Student," and "People's Choice" categories, with the last chosen by exhibit visitors to each location. Adult winners each receive $2,000; students receive $2,000 with $1,000 to be directed to the student and $1,000 to their school’s art program, if they worked under the direction of an educator.
October 5, 2023
Limitless - Juried Online Exhibition
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: October 5, 2023
- Event Dates: November 1, 2023 - December 30, 2023
- Entry Fee: $35
- Award Info: Best of Show $300, Runner-up $200, (2) Merit $100, (2) Honorable Mentions.
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Define Art Gallery and Studio seeks entries for an international juried online art competition, November 1 - December 30, 2023. Best of Show $300, Runner-up $200, (2) Merit $100, (2) Honorable Mentions. The theme is Limitless... Artistic interpretation without end or boundary. Artists are free to apply their own interpretation. Natural and artificial subject matters, as well as representational and abstract concepts will be considered. Many types of art styles may be submitted, including both 2D and 3D works, painting, sculpture, digital, printmaking, fiber, photography, graphic, and mixed media. (Sorry no video, AI or installation artwork) Artists must be at least 18 years of age. $35 for up to 3 works.
October 6, 2023
The Big Tiny Show
Competition
- Organization: The District Gallery
- Submission Deadline: October 6, 2023
- Event Dates: November 10, 2023 - January 6, 2024
- Entry Fee: $30
- Award Info: Gallery contract award: One six-month contract of representation with The District Gallery will be awarded to an artist whose work is not currently represented by The District Gallery nor by any art gallery located within a 50 mile radius of Knoxville. Best of show: $1,000 ; Second place award: $300; Third place award: $200
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
We are so pleased to announce our small works exhibition, The Big Tiny Show is back! The Big Tiny Show is a national juried exhibition of small 2D works, opening Friday, November 10, 2023. The Big Tiny Show will include works from established and emerging artists, in a variety of subject matter, media, and expression. All artists aged 18+ at any stage of their career, living in any region of the United States, are encouraged to apply. First, second, and third place cash awards will be given, as well as one six-month gallery contract awarded by the gallery. Cash awards will be juried by Franklin artist Karen Philpott. To learn more about Karen, visit her website: https://www.karenphilpott.com
The focus of the Big Tiny Show is to celebrate the power of delightfully tiny original art. Each original work of art has a history and a story that we're excited to share with our clients. It is our aim to make these tiny, but mighty, original works accessible to anyone and everyone.
October 6, 2023
MSSU Art Exhibit: Connecting Visual Art and Medicine
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: October 6, 2023
- Event Dates: October 19, 2023 - October 21, 2023
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Missouri
What are the images and experiences that come to mind when you consider health and medicine? How can these experiences be presented in a visual format? What images can you explore when considering medicine and the arts?
In what way is art the best medicine for you, and how is that related in your art?
In connection with the Missouri Southern State University Artful Medicine: Bridging Medicine and the Humanities Symposium, we are looking for visual art that exemplifies the connections between medicine and the arts to display during our national symposium. This will be held at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri at the Billingsly Student Union October 19-21.
October 6, 2023
Euroatla Residency
Residency
- Submission Deadline: October 6, 2023
- Event Dates: November 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Lisbon, Portugal
This residency is an opportunity for international artists to stay and work in Lisbon for one to six months. The Euroatla residency is an independent artist space meant for self-sufficient artists looking for a place of reflection away from their usual environment. Euroatla has two formats of residency to choose from. The first is an independent residency solely based at Euroatla while the other is done in partnership with Hangar, which includes an open day and curatorial support.
Outside of ordinary constraints such as day jobs, commissions and exhibition deadlines, residencies offer artists the time, space and resources to experiment with their work and try new approaches. By connecting with Lisbon’s art scene and being in a new context artists can take away new ideas and viewpoints that will benefit the development of their practice.
Duration of residency: 1-6 months
October 6, 2023
Follow the Light
Competition
- Submission Deadline: October 6, 2023
- Event Dates: October 14, 2023 - November 17, 2023
- Entry Fee: $15
- Award Info: $400 cash prizes
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Painting
- Online Only: Yes
Light is an extremely important part of any painting. Where the "Lights" and "Darks" are placed help to form the composition and draw the eye of the viewer. Having an understanding of the light source helps to ground representational scenes in reality. There are many ways "light" can impact a piece of art, and we want to see your interpretation of artwork that exemplifies this theme.
This show will be taking place online only
October 6, 2023
Call for Art-URBAN
Exhibition
- Organization: Art Fluent
- Submission Deadline: October 6, 2023
- Entry Fee: $25.00 first entry, $10 for each additional
- Award Info: $1,250.00
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Online Only: Yes
Art Fluent invites artists worldwide to submit artwork to our online exhibit, URBAN.
THEME
Urban landscapes have long been a source of inspiration for artists, as they are rich with diverse stories, cultures, and experiences. Within these vibrant cityscapes, every corner ignites our senses, from the lively streets teeming with activity to the majestic architecture that reaches for the sky. The urban environment is a tapestry of diverse colors, human connections, and the delicate balance between order and chaos. We seek artwork that captures the essence of urban life, revealing its complexities, contrasts, and vibrant energy. Show us URBAN from your perspective.
CALENDAR
JPEGs due by Friday, October 6, 2023 at midnight MST.
Notification of acceptance and online gallery opening by Friday, November 3, 2023.
AWARDS
All accepted pieces will be displayed in our online gallery at www.art-fluent.com
Best of Show: $750
Two Director’s Choice awards: $250 each
ENTRY FEE
$25 for first entry/$10 for each additional entry. You may enter up to 20 total. Payment is non-refundable and does not guarantee acceptance. For 3D work, there is no need to pay for additional entries for detail shots. Once your first entry is made, you may send additional views by email to [email protected].
ELIGIBILITY
This call is open to artists worldwide, both amateur and professional. Work that has been selected for previous exhibits with Art Fluent will not be considered.
RULES
Work that is copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible. Open to ALL fine art mediums -now including film/video (oil, acrylic, watermedia, pastel, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, photography, sculpture, fiber, wood, ceramics, digital art, film/video).
SELECTION PROCESS
Director’s choice. Each show is curated and juried by Creative Director, Amy Matteson Neill along with an anonymous committee of jurors. Please note, there is no personal feedback given by jurors.
ENTRY PROCEDURE
Entry is done through CaFÉ, a web-based service that allows artists to upload images and organize their artwork for submissions to galleries. To apply for a call, you must leave our website and go to the CaFÉ website at www.callforentry.org where you can create a FREE artist account. You will add your details and upload your images to CaFÉ and then you can submit work to URBAN. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected] we are happy to walk you through the process.
MEDIA PREPARATION
Please only submit properly cropped images of your work that are in focus. We have a free resource for artists for tips on how to get high quality images of your work. Visit www.art-fluent.com/resources for a free download. CaFÉ also offers tips on their blog which you can find here www.callforentry.org/photographing-artwork/.
All images must be in JPEG/JPG format using CaFÉ guidelines. The image size must be 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side and 400 pixels on the shortest side. Maximum file size is 5 mb.
Accepted video formats include MOV, MP4, WMV. Aspect ratio 4:3 or 16:9, resolution minimum 640x480, maximum 1920 x1080, bit rate recommended above 240 kbps, recommended frame rate 30 fps. File size must be under 100 MB. If your video work has been selected for the exhibit, we kindly request that you provide us with the file link via Vimeo.
NOTIFICATION
Notification will be done by email, everyone who submits will be notified of the juror’s selections. If for any reason you do not hear from us by the notification date, please check the filters in your email account. Notification emails are sent to the email on file with CaFÉ.
SALES
All sales inquiries will be directed to the artist’s website and/or contact information. For any artwork that is sold, the artists receive 100% of the sale.
GIVING BACK
A portion of the proceeds from the entry fees is donated to organizations committed to the arts and supporting artists.
REQUIRED FORMS
Cash awards over $600 are subject to federal income tax withholding within the United States. A W-9 form must be filled out by the winner and submitted to Art Fluent, Inc.
REGULATIONS
By entering our calls for art through CaFÉ you are agreeing to be added to Art Fluent's email list for forthcoming artist opportunities. By submitting images, you agree that the images are your own work, nothing copied, you own all rights to the images, and you take full responsibility for the content of all images, including the likeness of recognizable individuals. The actual artwork will remain the property of the artist, our mission is to promote artists and their work. Should your work be accepted, you grant Art Fluent the right to reproduce your image on our website, on social media, and where appropriate to help promote further online opportunities. Art Fluent will always credit you and your copyright wherever feasible. We will not use your image for any other purpose without the artist’s permission.
October 6, 2023
2024 Underwater Museum of Art Installation
Public Art & Proposals
- Organization: Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA)
- Submission Deadline: October 6, 2023
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Sculpture
- Location: Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459, United States
The Underwater Museum of Art (UMA), the first permanent underwater sculpture museum in the United States and 2023 CODAaward winner for Collaboration of the Year, calls for artists to create design proposals for original sculpture that will become part of a permanent exhibition and artificial reef system on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico. The UMA is a collaboration between the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) and South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA), two not-for-profit organizations located in Walton County in Northwest Florida.
October 6, 2023
San Gabriel Storage Partners
Public Art & Proposals
- Submission Deadline: October 6, 2023
- Award Info: Budget: $12,000
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Sculpture
- Location: San Gabriel, California
San Gabriel Storage Owner, LLC, is seeking applications from professional Artists and Artist Teams to create an original, permanent work of public art, “Perforated Image Walls,” to be installed in the San Gabriel Artists & Makers Studios complex. This work of art, made of four large wall sections of perforated metal, two on the West elevation and two on the East elevation of the building, will be fabricated and installed by our Contractors.
The selected Artist or Artist Team, selected by a Panel, will be awarded $12,000 for their design. This fee includes travel and any other expenses as well as fulfillment of all conditions described in this RFP and in any related documents.
October 7, 2023
Natural Elements
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: October 7, 2023
- Event Dates: December 2, 2023 - January 13, 2024
- Entry Fee: $25.00
- Award Info: $900 in cash prizes
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Blue Line Arts is excited to introduce "Natural Elements." This show will facilitate an exploration of the intrinsic connection between art and the wonders of the natural world. We invite artists from all art practices to submit artworks that embody natural elements in materiality and conceptual interpretation.
This exhibition seeks to showcase a diverse collection of art that harnesses the raw beauty and profound influence of nature.
Whether your art is crafted from organic materials or delves into the conceptual realm of nature's essence, we eagerly await your submission.
1st place: $500
2nd place: $300
3rd place: $100
October 8, 2023
College Invitational 2023
Competition
- Submission Deadline: October 8, 2023
- Event Dates: November 13, 2023 - December 23, 2023
- Entry Fee: $35.00
- Award Info: Cash awards total $2,000
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Indiana
The Indianapolis Art Center is calling for entries for artists in any medium 18 or older living in the United States for its 2023 College Invitational Exhibition – A national juried exhibition focusing on college students enrolled at time of submission who are seeking an Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in any field of fine art and/or craft. Cash awards total $2,000.00.
October 8, 2023
Whitsundays Artist Run Initiative (ARI Whitsundays)
Residency
- Submission Deadline: October 8, 2023
- Event Dates: October 31, 2023 - November 15, 2023
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture
This 2-week residency offers fully funded accommodation, board, and funds towards travel to the Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia.
The successful applicant will have time and support to spend on their practice. The residency would suit a mid-career or established artist, as the workshop or masterclass would be sharing their process or skill-set. Artists are not expected to make a finished work.
At the conclusion of the two weeks, the artist can hold a workshop or masterclass for local artists. A community forum in the style of a Question-and-Answer session will be open to the wider community.
Duration of residency: 2 weeks
October 9, 2023
Artisphere 2024
Competition
- Submission Deadline: October 9, 2023
- Event Dates: May 10, 2024 - May 12, 2024
- Entry Fee: $45
- Award Info: $20,000 in awards
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Artists are invited to apply for Artisphere, held May 10-12, 2024 in Greenville, SC. $20,000 in awards. Panel of 6 jurors. Seeking fine art and fine craft from artists around the world. $45 application fee.
2024 marks the 20th annual event for the top ranking Artisphere festival in Greenville, SC. Despite its short history, Artisphere has distinguished itself as both a regional and national highlight. A supportive, art-loving community, beautiful setting, notable on-site artist amenities and hospitality, and over 500 volunteers make the three-day event an enjoyable experience for exhibiting artists and the public alike. Renowned artist hospitality includes complimentary daily meals, snacks & beverages, convenient set-up, parking, security, booth sitters, and reduced hotel rates. Artisphere is a 501(c)(3) non-profit art organization. Proceeds are used to produce the annual arts festival and are distributed back to local non-profit arts organizations as part of Artisphere's Volunteer Arts Partnership Program.
October 9, 2023
Eastern Virginia Medical School Public Art Proposal
Public Art & Proposals
- Submission Deadline: October 9, 2023
- Award Info: $242,500
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Sculpture
- Location: Virginia
The City of Norfolk seeks to commission an artist to design and create exterior artwork for campus of the Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia. EVMS is a campus of scientists, researchers, educators, learners and healers, the aesthetic is modern, clean, collegial, and authoritative. The artwork should resonate with this brand, showing creativity, innovation and imagination. The work should be fresh, forward-thinking, expansive and airy, clean, approachable and welcoming, clear and purposeful.
October 10, 2023
Artful Delights: Food Themed Art Competition
Competition
- Organization: Ten Moir Gallery
- Submission Deadline: October 10, 2023
- Entry Fee: $25
- Award Info: $150 for Best in Show, Inclusion in a month long exhibition, E-blast announcement, Extensive social media exposure, Award Certificate
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Online Only: Yes
Ten Moir Gallery is thrilled to announce submissions into the “Artful Delights” art competition are open. Get ready to tantalize your artistic taste buds as we delve into the delectable world of food and drink. This competition invites artists to explore the theme of food in all its flavors, textures, colors, and cultural significance, encouraging you to create artworks that celebrate the culinary arts and its impact on our lives and senses. Open to artists from all backgrounds, mediums, and locations. Whether you specialize in painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media or any other form of visual art, we welcome your submissions. The competition promises not only exposure but also a chance to win our Best in Show award. Please note that all participants must be at least 18 years of age.
Submit your artwork by October 10, 2023.
October 10, 2023
City of Santa Clarita - RFQ Request for Qualifications - Civic Art - Santa Clarita Roller Rink
Public Art & Proposals
- Submission Deadline: October 10, 2023
- Award Info: semi-finalists will be selected and paid $1,000 to create and present a formal proposal. $80,000 is final budget
- Eligibility: National
- Location: Santa Clarita, California
The City of Santa Clarita (City) is seeking an artwork to be permanently located at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex. The City intends to select one artist to design and fabricate an original, site-specific artwork to be located on a wall and visible adjacent to the newly built indoor Roller Rink facility.
October 10, 2023
Trinidad State College, Freudenthal Library - Request for Qualifications
Public Art & Proposals
- Submission Deadline: October 10, 2023
- Award Info: Budget $38,500
- Eligibility: State
- Location: Colorado
Qualifications are requested from artists interested in creating a public artwork for the Freudenthal Library at Trinidad State College in Trinidad, Colorado. The budget for this opportunity is $38,500 and the deadline for submission is October 10, 2023
October 10, 2023
Small Works Exhibit 2023
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: October 10, 2023
- Event Dates: November 3, 2023 - November 26, 2023
- Entry Fee: $16
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Key West, Florida
Key West's Jag Gallery's, (formally Lemonade Stand Gallery), Small Works Juried Exhibit, now in its16th year, has become a highly anticipated and popular event showcasing work from artists worldwide. The only requirements are that the artwork is original and does not exceed 10 inches in any direction (including the frame). We accept 2D and 3D work (painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, textile, no jewelry please). Artists may submit up to 6 pieces for this call. Each individual entry is $16. This year's show will be at our gallery located at 1075 Duval Street C-23 in Key West, Florida. Small Works opens with a gallery reception on Friday, November 3rd, 2023.
October 11, 2023
Framed: Trees and Water
Competition
- Organization: Black Box Gallery
- Submission Deadline: October 11, 2023
- Event Dates: November 1, 2023 - November 20, 2023
- Entry Fee: 40.00
- Award Info: None
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Photography
- Location: Portland, Oregon 97214, United States
A juried group photo show on trees and water at Black Box Gallery.
For more info: https://blackboxgallery.com
October 11, 2023
Light and Shadow 2023
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: October 11, 2023
- Event Dates: December 15, 2023 - January 31, 2024
- Entry Fee: $35.00
- Award Info: $500
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
The Maryland Federation of Art invites artists to submit pieces that play with the dynamic between light and shadow for their 6th annual Light and Shadow exhibition, displayed online December 15, 2023 - January 31, 2024. $500 in awards. Juror: Jon-Phillip Sheridan. Whether an artist knows it or not, light and shadow are essential to all forms of art, either as the subject of the piece, or the material being used to create it. Open to all artists residing internationally. All original 2D or 3D artwork in any media is eligible. $35 entry fee.
October 12, 2023
MSU Bolin Hall Renovation & Expansion Public Art
Public Art & Proposals
- Organization: Texas Tech University System Public Art Program
- Submission Deadline: October 12, 2023
- Award Info: 368000
- Categories: Sculpture
- Location: Wichita Falls, TX, United States
The Texas Tech University System seeks to commission a professional artist to create site-specific exterior sculpture(s) or installation to be placed at Bolin Hall, on the Midwestern State University campus, located in Wichita Falls, TX. The artist has the option to present a concept for either an interior or exterior piece. Construction of the facility will be completed by July 2025.
The art in either location will greet visitors as they arrive at Bolin Hall and should help to “activate” that area by creating a welcoming and innovative space. Ideal submissions should consider technology to create an interactive and eye-catching piece. Bolin Hall houses the science and math departments for Midwestern State University, including geosciences, computer science, mathematics, biology, and chemistry. The public art should serve to enhance the building from multiple points of view. Applying artists should keep in mind the various academic disciplines that are housed in this building.
The outdoor space should encourage gathering, communication, and occupation of exterior spaces by students, and public art at this location has an opportunity to contribute significantly to these goals (see image attachments). Ideal submissions should incorporate multiple elements in the space. Water features are highly discouraged, but the selected artist will have an opportunity to collaborate with landscape architects for the project.
The interior lobby area should welcome students as they enter the building. Public art at this location should aid in contributing to this goal. Ideal submissions should consider either digital or hanging elements within the lobby space (see image attachments).
Among relevant concepts to consider are metamorphosis, catalyst, collaboration, inquiry, rigor, structure, curiosity, active learning, and transformative. This will be a multi-disciplinary facility, so public art needs to have broad appeal. Any concepts that may be considered polemic or political should be avoided. Artists should attempt to create a design that speaks to the diversity of learning that takes place in a facility such as Bolin Hall.
See full posting at publicartist.org for full project details, image attachments, and to apply online.
Location: Bolin Hall on the Midwestern State University Campus, Wichita Falls, TX
Budget: $368,000
Application deadline: Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 3 p.m. (central)
October 13, 2023
UFASB Whitney Laboratory for Marine Studies
Public Art & Proposals
- Submission Deadline: October 13, 2023
- Award Info: Budget $95,000-$98,000
- Eligibility: International
- Location: St. Augustine , Florida
The Art in State Buildings Program at the University of Florida will commission an artist or artist team to create a site-specific work of art for the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Studies in St. Augustine, FL. The sites include interior and exterior locations. All appropriate media will be considered. Please note that this location is on a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and Matanzas River (Intercoastal Waterway).
The total budget for this project is $100,000 for finalists’ proposals, creation, and installation of the selected work of site-specific art.
Art Budget: The art budget is between $95,000-$98,000.
Honoraria: Finalists will receive an honorarium to create and present a site-specific proposal. The total amount of each honorarium will be determined based on the number of finalists (up to 4), and the total amount available cannot exceed $5,000.
Art Selection Timeline: Applications due Oct 13, 2023, finalist notification Nov 2023, and proposals due Feb 2024.
October 13, 2023
Christmas Nativity Art
Other
- Submission Deadline: October 13, 2023
- Event Dates: December 16, 2023 - December 17, 2023
- Award Info: Grand Prize $1,000
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Houston, Texas
Artists are invited to submit entries for the Crèche Festival Houston, held December 16 & 17, 2023 at Christ the King Lutheran Church-Rice Village in Houston, Texas and online. Grand Prize is $1,000; $500 each for creativity and best use of Christian liturgical symbolism/imagery; and others. Juror: Rev. Johann Roten, S.M. Seeking original 2D and 3D work made since January 2020, complete and presentation ready, and not previously exhibited or produced for sale. All media accepted
October 13, 2023
Christmas Nativity Art
Competition
- Submission Deadline: October 13, 2023
- Event Dates: December 16, 2023 - December 17, 2023
- Award Info: $1,000; $500
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Houston, Texas
Artists are invited to submit entries for the Crèche Festival Houston, held December 16 & 17, 2023 at Christ the King Lutheran Church-Rice Village in Houston, Texas and online. Grand Prize is $1,000; $500 each for creativity and best use of Christian liturgical symbolism/imagery; and others. Juror: Rev. Johann Roten, S.M. Seeking original 2D and 3D work made since January 2020, complete and presentation ready, and not previously exhibited or produced for sale. All media accepted.
October 13, 2023
"Life, Death, Love" - FREE Entry, $1,000 Award Competition
Competition
- Submission Deadline: October 13, 2023
- Event Dates: October 30, 2023
- Award Info: $1,000 grand prize, Runner Up Award, Merit Award, Honorable mentions and other honors.
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Online Only: Yes
Introducing the 1st "Life,Death, Love”, international competition and online exhibition. This competition is open to artists of all ages internationally with no restrictions on media or style. Work must pertain to the theme of “Life, Death, Love”. Entry is FREE, only artists whose work is selected as finalists musts pay the $35 participation fee. Finalists will have their work exhibited online and move on to the final round of Jurying in consideration for cash prizes including the grand prize of $1,000.
The theme of "Life, Death, Love" in this art contest calls upon artists to contemplate the intricate tapestry of human existence. It encourages them to explore the vitality and challenges of life, the profound and mysterious concept of death, and the transformative power of love, each through their own artistic lens. Artists are invited to express their unique perspectives on these universal themes, fostering a rich diversity of interpretations and artistic styles that resonate with the depths of human experience.
October 14, 2023
Waxworks: An International Call for Works Made of, Using, or About Wax
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: October 14, 2023
- Entry Fee: $40
- Award Info: $50 honorarium for each exhibiting artist, and Grand Jury Award of $1,000
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit works of art that are made with, using, of, or about wax in all its forms. Open to encaustic painting, sculpture, lost-wax processes, or any other media involving or depicting wax. Includes honorarium of $50 for each exhibiting artist, and new Grand Jury Award of $1,000 for one jury-selected work from among the exhibits on view during each of our nine exhibition periods. $40 for up to 4 entries. $5 per each additional entry.