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
June 10, 2023
Celebrating Black Women: Call for Artists of African Diaspora
Other
- Submission Deadline: June 10, 2023
- Event Dates: October 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
- Award Info: £5000
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage are calling out for visual artists to apply to be part of an exciting project, 100 Black Women Who Have Made Their Mark. The project will celebrate the stories of one hundred Black British women who have made a positive change whether it be across arts, education, technology, science or community activism. 100 Black women will be nominated by the public and selected by guest panellists and representatives from Serendipity. Those selected will offer a reflection of women across a range of professions and occupations who are deserving of recognition, whether they are a familiar face on stage or screen, a pioneer in research breakthroughs or have worked quietly behind the scenes to make a positive change to their community. Those selected will have the opportunity to tell their story.
Serendipity are looking to commission five visual artists across any artform, for example; photography, illustration, painting, sculpture, however their practice must have a strong focus on portraiture. Successful artists will then be asked to create a likeness of a selection of up to 20 Black women in their chosen medium. Collectively the artworks will be shared in a citywide exhibition at Leicester Gallery from October 2024 – January 2025 and to be part of a publication and documentary short that brings the stories and art together.
Applications are encouraged from artists from the African, African Caribbean and Latinx Diaspora based in the UK and who identify as women or people from marginalised genders. Artistic styles from traditional portraiture to more experimental or abstract forms are welcome.
June 10, 2023
Residency Project @ 880
Residency
- Submission Deadline: June 10, 2023
- Entry Fee: $25
- Award Info: $250 stipend, grocery essentials, private room, studio space, and more
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Pasadena, California
Based in a lively urban neighborhood in Pasadena, California, The Residency Project @ 880 provides space to live and work in an intimate, shared-living environment with access to the thriving arts scenes, diverse cultural landscape, and natural resources of Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley.
June 10, 2023
Heritage Days 2023
Other
- Submission Deadline: June 10, 2023
- Event Dates: July 12, 2023 - July 16, 2023
- Entry Fee: $25.00
- Eligibility: Regional
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Camarillo, California
The Camarillo Old Town Association: Heritage Days End of Summer Block Party is a five day event including a carnival, live music and live art, vendors and classic car show.
The Carnival and live music stages will commence on the Wednesday, July 12 - Sunday, July 16. The Saturday and Sunday will include a street closure and vendor village with classic car show. Heritage Days 2022 brought over 35,000 visitors to Old Town Camarillo during the event.
Old Town Heritage Days, Join over 10 acres of amazing Art & Artists. Heritage Days features over 100 Artists, Art Studios and Art Organizations. Enjoy live music, food trucks, entertainment, wine & beer gardens with premium local wines, and variety of microbrews and domestic beers.
June 11, 2023
Centennial Traffic Box Wraps
Public Art & Proposals
- Submission Deadline: June 11, 2023
- Entry Fee: $10
- Award Info: $2,000/entry selected for the artist
- Eligibility: State
- Categories: Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline
- Location: Centennial, Colorado
In 2021, Centennial began installing murals on traffic boxes across the City. The City of Centennial is partnering with The Centennial Arts and Cultural Foundation to commission artists to portray the unique qualities of Centennial and beautify this common intersection infrastructure. The artwork will be printed on high-quality vinyl wraps and installed on traffic signal control boxes throughout Centennial. We hope artists will visit these SITES and be inspired to connect with our community!
June 12, 2023
Norman Forward 1% For Art: Flood Street Roundabout
Public Art & Proposals
- Submission Deadline: June 12, 2023
- Award Info: Budget is $175,000
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Sculpture
Norman Arts Council, on behalf of The City of Norman and Norman Forward 1% Percent for Art for the Flood Avenue Roundabout, is seeking an artist (or team of artists) to create a significant work of art for a new roundabout and entrance to downtown Norman, Oklahoma.
This is a multi-lane roundabout that will connect Flood Avenue to the new James Garner Avenue extension and lead traffic directly into downtown Norman and the Walker Arts District without going through neighborhood streets. The site is approximately 50 feet in diameter. This is one of the first multi-lane roundabouts in the State of Oklahoma.
June 12, 2023
Call for RFQ artist proposals
Public Art & Proposals
- Organization: Montana State University
- Submission Deadline: June 12, 2023
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Bozeman, MT 59717, United States
- Online Only: Yes
Montana State University (MSU) wishes to commission a professional or emerging visual artist or artist team to produce original art for the new Gianforte Hall. The artist or artist team will collaborate with the architectural design team to integrate an art installation into the building façade, glazing, landscape, or other building elements to reflect the goals of the project.
June 14, 2023
Art Exhibitin: Penetrate
Exhibition
- Organization: LAST. Creative
- Submission Deadline: June 14, 2023
- Event Dates: September 1, 2023 - September 3, 2023
- Entry Fee: $5
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
EXHIBITION: PENETRATE CALLING FOR ARTISTS!!!
This is a group exhibition.
EXHIBITION THEME
In today's ever-connected world, polarization has become a concerning issue, stifling the diversity of thought and hindering the free exchange of ideas. People are getting more and more drawn to echo chambers where they reinforce their own beliefs and shut out alternative viewpoints. Ideas are pushed to extreme ends, passing through the fact that it should be focused on, and leaving no room for nuanced and open-minded discussions. What is the appropriate way to express a controversial opinion? Where is the borderline to express any opinion without censorship or restraintment?
One of the prevailing characteristics of this generation is that people tend to be highly sensitive to ideological and moral values. They also feel a growing pressure to conform to the prevailing public opinions. This creates an atmosphere where individuals feel compelled to align themselves with a particular ideology, even if it doesn’t fully reflect their own personal convictions and people start to give up their genuine thoughts and beliefs.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Eligibility
We accept artists from around the world!
We accept all kinds of media!
How to submit
Submissions must include below
1. Artist Bio
Name (full name)
Mobile/Phone Number
Email Address
A concise one-page CV or a short biography
2. Artist’s Statement (a short write-up about the body of work)
3. Artworks that fit our theme
Image/Video of the Artwork
Artwork name
Media
Size
Finish Date
Additional artwork description if applicable
Please submit to the email below
Email: [email protected]
All submissions will undergo a comprehensive review and evaluation process by our esteemed curatorial team.
Notification regarding the submission status of all selected artists will be sent via email by June 21, 2023.
The chosen projects will be featured in the LAST.Creative promotional campaign across various print and online media platforms, effectively raising awareness of the selected works within the art industry.
June 14, 2023
The JGS Fellowship for Photography
Grants & Fellowships
- Submission Deadline: June 14, 2023
- Award Info: $7,000
- Eligibility: State
- Categories: Photography
The JGS Fellowship for Photography is a $7,000 cash grant open to New York State photography artists living and working outside of New York City.
The Fellowship is awarded to five artists working in traditional and experimental photography or any form in which photographic techniques are pivotal. The support for this funding is provided by The Joy of Giving Something (JGS).
June 15, 2023
Atlas
Residency
- Submission Deadline: June 15, 2023
- Event Dates: August 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Online Only: Yes
Atlas is an artistic lab exploring the interactions in between nature and creativity, it is an independent studio running a studio residency. Atlas residency is an opportunity for international artists to experience the countryside within close reach to Lisbon, for one to three months. This new residency space emerges from the already established Euroatlas studio residency based in Lisbon, from a need to reconnect with ways of living and creating that are in touch with the environment.
The space is located in the village Caravlhal of the Bombarral Municipality, next to the vibrant and historical town of Caldas da Rainha. The Atlas residency is an independent artist space, with an independent focused program opened for emerging and established artists that are looking for a place of reflection away from their usual environment and that are self-sufficient in their research.
Duration: between one and three months from August 1, 2023—April 30th, 2024
June 15, 2023
Apply for a Solo Show at Aplomb
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: June 15, 2023
- Event Dates: September 9, 2023 - October 28, 2023
- Entry Fee: $25.00—$35.00
- Award Info: Solo Exhibition
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Aplomb Gallery in Dover, NH announces a call to artists for a solo exhibition, Sep 9 - Oct 28, 2023. Juror: Julie Hamel. Contemporary portrait artists, both abstract and representational, working in all mediums will be considered. Multimedia and 3D works are accepted but should be combined with ready to hang 2D work. The Gallery has approximately 32 feet for hanging wall space. Depending on the size of works, applicants should be prepared to hang a cohesive collection of 6-16 pieces. Submissions of concept drawings or partially completed work will be accepted as long as it will be completed in time. Applicants from any geographic location may apply but they should also be ready to ship or bring work during the last week in August, make arrangements to attend the reception, and pick up or provide return shipping for any unsold work. Contact: 603-208-3300.
June 15, 2023
Summer in Svalbard Residency
Residency
- Submission Deadline: June 15, 2023
- Event Dates: June 27, 2023 - August 30, 2023
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
The Spitsbergen Artists Residency fosters the connection of artists from diverse countries, disciplines and media in the extraordinary environment of the Arctic. This is an open-call residency accepting creative projects that involve the Arctic. Due to cancellations we have a rare opening this summer for artists to come experience the midnight sun and the summer landscape and wildlife of the high Arctic.
Artists are expected to conduct a workshop, lecture or exhibition for local residents
Duration: Three weeks
June 15, 2023
Sculpture for Historical Site
Public Art & Proposals
- Submission Deadline: June 15, 2023
- Award Info: $85,000
- Eligibility: State
- Categories: Sculpture
- Location: Windsor, Colorado
Open to all Colorado sculpture/public artists
June 15, 2023
Vermont Studio Center Residency
Residency
- Submission Deadline: June 15, 2023
- Entry Fee: $25.00
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Vermont
Our residency program welcomes artists and writers working across all mediums and genres for two, three, and four week sessions. Residents enjoy well-lit, private studios within a short walk to residency housing, dining hall, and local amenities. Studio spaces range from 170 - 300 square feet. Accommodations include a private room and shared common areas. The campus features include a print shop, digital lab, and metal, wood, ceramic facility. Studios are open 24 hours a day.
A VSC residency provides artists and writers the time and space to focus on their creative practice in an inclusive, international community within a small Vermont village. Residents can explore swimming holes, hiking and biking trails, as well as the rural charm of neighboring towns, while expanding their creative potential and building a solid network of friends and mentors.
June 15, 2023
Stoveworks Residency
Residency
- Submission Deadline: June 15, 2023
- Entry Fee: $10-20-30 staggered application fee
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Chattanooga, TN 37408, United States
From February through November of each year, Stove Works’ Artist Residency invites eight artists to live/work for one to three months at a time. Our residency serves as a moment away from the rigamarole of life and an opportunity for artists (for you) to take advantage of the dedicated time, space, resources, and community we have to offer.
June 15, 2023
2nd Annual Peace Love Art: Showcase & Art Sale
Other
- Submission Deadline: June 15, 2023
- Event Dates: July 9, 2023 - July 14, 2023
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
In celebration of World Art Day (April 15th), Artists+Causes is hosting a Call for Artists for our 2nd annual Peace Love Art: Showcase & Art Sale. We have partnered with professional athletes and entertainers to support important causes and the creative community. Join us as we bring together artists and art enthusiasts to showcase and sell art in support for meaningful causes and the creative community!
June 15, 2023
CALL FOR EXHIBITS 2023/24 – Gifts of Art at Michigan Medicine
Exhibition
- Organization: Gifts of Art - Michigan Medicine
- Submission Deadline: June 15, 2023
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
The Gifts of Art Program is seeking submissions for solo and group art exhibits for the September 2023 to August 2024 exhibition year. One of the first and most comprehensive arts in healthcare programs in the nation, Gifts of Art brings the world of art and music to Michigan Medicine at the University of Michigan. Our nine 2-D and 3-D galleries throughout the medical center are viewed by approximately 10,000 people a day and display over 30 exhibits a year. The full prospectus can be viewed here http://bit.ly/2Ut1ynk
Gifts of Art’s rotating gallery program is intended to support the healing process by calming nerves, lifting spirits, engaging minds and thereby reducing the stress and anxiety often associated with healthcare settings. With large patient, staff and visitor populations that are diverse in every way imaginable, we strive to be inclusive and honor this diversity by mounting exhibits that reflect today's world. For more information about our mission and other Gifts of Art programming, please visit www.med.umich.edu/goa.
June 15, 2023
Made in the USA: Freedom of Expression
Competition
- Submission Deadline: June 15, 2023
- Event Dates: July 26, 2023 - August 11, 2023
- Entry Fee: $35.00
- Award Info: 1st Place: $1000, 2nd Place: $500, 3rd Place: $250
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Photography, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
MADE in the USA: Freedom of Expression celebrates art and all versions of creativity, and the ingenuity of materials used. This call for art allows a broad interpretation of the theme with a variety of mediums accepted.
JUROR: Scott Yeskel – Artist and Instructor
Mr. Scott Yeskel was raised in Southern California and moved to San Francisco to pursue an education in the arts. He graduated from the Academy of Art College in 2002. He won First Place in the Landscape Category at the Academy’s Annual Spring Show. Galleries in Philadelphia, Laguna Beach and San Francisco quickly picked him up. Since that time, Mr. Yeskel has been in over a dozen solo shows, countless group exhibitions and has been featured in over 20 magazine and newspaper editorials. His work is held in prestigious corporate collections including Microsoft and NBC/Universal. He currently teaches an Abstract Workshop at the Kline Academy in West Los Angeles and resides with his wife and daughter in Los Angeles.
June 15, 2023
Boathouse Autumn 2023
Residency
- Submission Deadline: June 15, 2023
- Event Dates: September 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024
- Eligibility: International
Boathouse is an artist-run contemporary art space in Ahmedabad, providing residencies for artists, makers, photographers, designers, writers, musicians, researchers and any other creative artist or designer.
The residency is based in “Boathouse”, a building which has been nominated by Archdaily as Building of the year 2022. The rooms are large and spacious, the house provides many nooks and corners for artists to work together or in isolation.
Situated near the Nal sarovar and Thol Bird sanctuary, the house rings of songs by many birds in winter. Surrounded by green wetlands the Boathouse is an ideal place for working, contemplating, reading or just feeling lost in nature.
The historic city of Ahmedabad is a UNESCO world heritage site, besides this there are buildings by modern masters Le Corbusier, Louis Kahn and B V Doshi. The Residency is ideal for those who wish to work or contemplate in peace or those who wish to network with other artists and learn from the vast resources of internationally acclaimed design institutes in Ahmedabad.
This residency program is a minimum of two weeks and a maximum of three months.
June 15, 2023
The Narrative
Exhibition
- Organization: The Chateau Gallery
- Submission Deadline: June 15, 2023
- Event Dates: July 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
- Entry Fee: $20
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
- Online Only: Yes
Call For Entry: The Narrative
International Submission Deadline: May 15th, 2023 11:59 PM PST
Narrative art is a powerful means to explore and express aspects of the human condition. A narrative can tell stories about a wide range of subjects, recount tales from religion, myth, legend, history, and literature, or examine existential questions, such as the meaning of life, death, and the nature of reality. A well-crafted narrative can transport us to another time and place, entertain, educate, and inspire or help us to view the world in a new way, reminding us of our shared humanity and the beauty of the world around us. Tell us, what's your story?
The Narrative is an international juried group exhibition open to artists ages 18 and older. All forms of two-dimensional, traditional, and non-conventional art media (e.g., digital and film photography, oil, watercolor, acrylic, mixed media, collage, drawing media such as graphite, charcoal, pencils, pen and ink, arts and crafts, etc.) are welcome for submission.
June 15, 2023
Comic Crossing: Art of the Graphic Narrative
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: June 15, 2023
- Event Dates: July 13, 2023 - October 8, 2023
- Entry Fee: $25.00
- Eligibility: Regional
- Categories: Drawing
- Location: Livermore, California
Comic Crossing: Art of the Graphic Narrative exhibit seeks to highlight the depth of the comic genre to todays comic and graphic narratives. We welcome submissions that provide an expression of alternative perspectives and narrative; works that give viewers an opportunity to experience the “double literacy” of the visual and written word; examples of how written and drawn narratives can create complex stories and engagement with the past, present, and future; as well as submissions that show viewers the extent of graphic narrative as an artistic medium to the experiences of individuals and communities in response to established social, historic, and economic factors.
A mini Comic Con will be held during the Art Reception currently set for Saturday, July 22nd from 10am-4pm. The Comic Con will be held in the Bankhead lobby, sidewalk and courtyard, free to the public. This date may be subject to change.
June 16, 2023
Nature's Patterns
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: June 16, 2023
- Event Dates: June 24, 2023 - July 28, 2023
- Entry Fee: $15.00
- Award Info: Over $400 in cash prizes
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
- Online Only: Yes
Nature is full of patterns, from more abstract patterns like the life cycle to visual patterns like fractals. We want to see your interpretation of this theme, inspired by nature!
Work must not have been exhibited in a previous Rhode Island Watercolor Society juried show.
Work must have been completed within the last 10 years.
Work may not be copied from copywritten material.
No work partially or wholly painted by another.
No work created under the direct guidance of another.
No work created by following a tutorial.
Work may have been done in a class or workshop, but only using reference material belonging to the sole artist.
Work must be the same work represented by the submitted digital images. No altered digital images may be submitted.
Work must be the size represented in the submission form.
Work may be listed as NFS (not for sale) by putting the number 0 in the price section of the painting or by contacting the gallery at [email protected].
Artwork should be well represented by any digital image submitted.
There is no size limit for this show.
The Rhode Island Watercolor Society is proud to support watercolor and other traditional watermedia materials and methods. With the growth of the arts industry comes the introduction of new equipment and practices. As the options for art making expand, so must the horizons of the Rhode Island Watercolor Society guidelines for our open juried shows.
June 16, 2023
Create Award Residency Application 2023
Residency
- Submission Deadline: June 16, 2023
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Denver, Colorado
The Create Award is a 6-month residency for recent graduates from creative disciplines (fine arts, digital art, performing arts, etc.). Let Art Gym support your transition from creative student to creative professional by applying for the Create Award residency. Participants receive a 6-month membership to Art Gym with access to the equipment and tools needed to establish themselves after graduation. As a member, residents quickly become part of a community of artists who help navigate the business side of becoming successful in the art world. And by engaging in peer-to-peer mentoring and professional critiques, Create Award residents grow and thrive in a supportive environment of like-minded individuals. The residency program culminates in a celebratory exhibition and/or performance on display in Art Gym’s professional gallery space or performance studio. Residency dates are from Mid-July to Mid-January
June 16, 2023
Park Lane Outdoor Sculpture Gallery
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: June 16, 2023
- Award Info: $2,000 per selected sculpture
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Sculpture
- Location: Kirkland, Washington
The Kirkland Cultural Arts Commission (KCAC) seeks submissions of completed art sculpture work for the two-year outdoor gallery exhibition for 2023-2025. Works should be of durable materials that can withstand the diverse Pacific Northwest elements over the two-year exhibition. Artist should be aware that there is no protection from the weather in this outdoor gallery and we ask that the artist take into consideration the Pacific Northwest weather for each of our four distinct seasons.
The outdoor exhibit will feature six completed artworks from between one and six artists. Artists will be paid a total of $2,000 per selected sculpture, distributed in two installments over the two-year exhibition. The works selected for this public art exhibition will be on loan to the City for a period of twenty-four months (24) and, at the request of the artist, may be available for sale during that time. Artists will receive all proceeds from the sale of their work as the City does not take commission on Park Lane sculpture sales.
June 16, 2023
A Fine Line
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: June 16, 2023
- Event Dates: July 8, 2023 - August 3, 2023
- Entry Fee: $20
- Award Info: over $500 in cash prizes
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Photography, Drawing, Painting
- Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Over $500 in cash prizes!
Juror: Lois Harada & Karen Harris
Theme: Lines are elements many artists use to create a work of art. Artists can also be inspired by "lines" of poetry or song when creating a piece. We would like to see your interpretation of a piece (or pieces) that exemplify "line," whether that be through literal lines or inspirational ones.
This show will be taking place online and in person at our gallery in Pawtucket. Please only enter pieces you are willing to drop-off or ship.
June 17, 2023
2nd Annual New Frontiers Juried Art Show and Sale
Competition
- Submission Deadline: June 17, 2023
- Event Dates: November 3, 2023 - December 3, 2023
- Entry Fee: $10.00
- Award Info: Best of Show: $500, 2nd Place: $250, 3rd Place: $100, Best Holiday Decoration: $100
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
The New Frontiers Juried Art Show and Sale is a show that pushes the definition of Western Art and is accessible to all types of buyers, from those who are just starting to collect art to established collectors looking for something different. This show demonstrates the many diverse artistic visions of our Western Heritage, reflecting the continuous reimagining and reinterpretation of our prized ideals. This year, we are expanding our scope to include artisan goods, including furniture, instruments, pottery, etc.
June 17, 2023
2023 Southern Tier Biennial
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: June 17, 2023
- Event Dates: September 16, 2023 - November 4, 2023
- Entry Fee: $30.00
- Award Info: each accepted artist with a $175 stipend; $3,000 to the Best of Show winner ($1,000 cash and $2000 stipend towards a solo show in 2024), a $750 Juror’s Choice Award, and $500 for three Honorable Mention winners..
- Eligibility: Local
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Olean, New York
*This show is limited to visual artists, 18+ years old, residing in 9 counties of New York State's Southern Tier (Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Steuben, Schuyler, Tioga, and Tompkins)
Southern Tier Biennial
Since 2005, The STB has showcased the vitality and diversity of visual art in the Southern Tier of New York State. Accepted works are exhibited at the Tri-County Arts Council in Olean, NY.
Best in show wins $3,000 & a solo show in 2024. There is also a $750 Juror’s Choice Award ,and three $500 Honorable Mentions. Every exhibitor receives a $175 stipend for use in materials and transportation.
2023 Jurors
Andrea Alvarez, PhD, Associate Curator at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum in Buffalo, NY (formerly Albright Knox Gallery)
Judy Barie, Artist and Director of the Chautauqua Visual Arts Galleries in the Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY
Tullis Johnson, Curator and Manager of Exhibitions and Collections at the Burchfield Penney Art Center, in Buffalo, New York…
June 18, 2023
Within Sight or From Imagination
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: June 18, 2023
- Event Dates: August 10, 2023 - September 9, 2023
- Entry Fee: $35.00
- Award Info: Future GearBox Gallery exhibition opportunities will be awarded to two artists.
- Eligibility: Regional
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Gearbox Gallery invites submissions to our 2023 Juried Exhibition, Within Sight or From Imagination.
The theme of our annual juried show encompasses internal and/or external worlds, and the intersection of these worlds. It opens the door to the possibility of surrealism, dreams, visual investigation, psychological exploration and contemporary commentary.
JUROR: Jeremy Morgan, a Bay Area icon, is best known regionally as an Associate Professor of Painting at San Francisco Art Institute where he taught from 1989-2022 in both the undergraduate and graduate programs. He also taught at John F. Kennedy and CCA in the Bay Area and as a visiting Professor at CAA and the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts in China and is a vision board member with the Lucid Art Foundation in California.
June 18, 2023
Nuditas—2023
Competition
- Submission Deadline: June 18, 2023
- Event Dates: August 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Exhibizone proudly presents Nuditas 2023.
Nuditas, the Latin word for nudity and nakedness, has been a part of the art world from prehistory to the modern cultures.
William Blake once said: "Art can never exist without naked beauty displayed", and Nuditas 2023 has been designed to embrace pureness, nakedness and truth by focusing on human body via visual arts.
The goal is to create a manifestation of body, the unveiling, the essence of the true human being, an identity of body and soul, which leads inward to the truth within.
We encourage you to submit your artistic expression of nudity and join us in another popular art exhibition by Exhibizone that has so far attracted more than 5.5 million visitors worldwide.
June 19, 2023
TEMPOart Request for Qualifications
Public Art & Proposals
- Submission Deadline: June 19, 2023
- Event Dates: June 7, 2024 - June 13, 2025
- Award Info: Budget: $25,000
- Eligibility: Regional
- Categories: Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Sculpture
- Location: Portland , Maine
TEMPOart seeks artists, architects, designers, and landscape architects to design and realize a temporary outdoor public work of art to begin in June, 2024. The maximum budget is $25,000 (inclusive of artist fees and any associated travel). The RFQ deadline is June 19, 2023.
June 19, 2023
Small Works: 45th Harper College National Juried Exhibition
Competition
- Organization: Harper College
- Submission Deadline: June 19, 2023
- Event Dates: September 5, 2023 - October 12, 2023
- Entry Fee: $30
- Award Info: Purchase Awards
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Palatine, Illinois 60067, United States
Small Works is a national juried show of artwork no more than 24” in its largest dimension (including frame). All media are eligible except jewelry, film/video. All entries are judged from digital files. One $30 nonrefundable fee entitles each artist to submit up to three entries. Purchase awards may be available for accepted work. Accepted artists may be selected for a solo show at Harper College. A color catalog will be published in conjunction with the exhibition.
Juror: Laura Burkhalter, Senior Curator, Des Moines Art Center
Entry deadline: Monday, June 19, 2023
Exhibition: September 5 – October 12, 2023
For further information and Online Entry: https://www.harpercollege.edu/services/arts/small-works.php
Questions: [email protected]
June 19, 2023
27th Annual NO DEAD ARTISTS: International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Art
Exhibition
- Organization: JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY
- Submission Deadline: June 19, 2023
- Event Dates: August 30, 2023 - October 14, 2023
- Entry Fee: $35
- Award Info: Finalists will be featured in the group exhibition at JFG in September 2023 as the gallery kicks off the beginning of the arts season. One selected finalist will be awarded a solo exhibition in 2024.
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: New Orleans, LA 70130, United States
JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY proudly hosts the 27th iteration of our annual call for artists - NO DEAD ARTISTS: International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Art. NO DEAD ARTISTS is a vetted exhibition known for a great diversity in media which showcases a cohesive cross-section of the pulse of Contemporary Art. The exhibition’s name is derived from the old adage that artists never achieve success until they are dead. NO DEAD ARTISTS turns that notion on its head and gives emerging artists their first break in the art world. The call is open through 19 JUNE 2023 and the exhibition participants are selected by an ever-changing group of three prestigious arts professionals.
ELIGIBILITY
Living artists worldwide, at any stage of their careers may apply. All media is accepted. There are no size restrictions apart from the constraints of the gallery walls (up to 19 ft) and ceiling height of 11.5 ft. Work must be available for sale during the exhibition dates.
APPLICATION
To apply, go to www.jonathanferraragallery.com and click CALL FOR ARTISTS in the top menu of the homepage. If you do not already have one, create an entrythingy® account and begin uploading your resume, biography, artist statement and images of 1-5 artworks, which you would like to submit for the show. A single application may contain up to FIVE artworks for consideration. Each submission is allowed up to three additional detail images per artwork. All images must be in .jpg format and videos in .mov format - high resolution files around 1MB are preferred. All works must be for sale to be included in the exhibition.
*Please don't be hesitant or discouraged to apply! This application process is the primary way we form relationships and conduct our exhibition research for new artists. Numerous artists not selected for the exhibition have been included in other exhibitions and even sales through the gallery.*
June 19, 2023
SaveArtSpace: This Place Meant
Competition
- Submission Deadline: June 19, 2023
- Event Dates: August 21, 2023
- Entry Fee: $10 donation
- Award Info: An opportunity for artists to display their art on a billboard in New York City.
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Photography, Drawing, Painting
SaveArtSpace is proud to present This Place Meant, a public art exhibition in New York City starting August 21, 2023, curated by Sadaf Padder.
This Place Meant - This open call is for third-culture kids, for the descendants of mass displacement forced to leave lush landscapes, fecund soils, rolling hills and expansive forests. This Place Meant beckons artists who are tapping into the spiritual realm by connecting with natural elements, found objects and plant-human hybridity to establish a sense of belonging and home.
We invite artists of all ages and talents to submit their artwork between April 24 and June 19, 2023. This is an opportunity to have your work placed on ad space in New York City.
June 22, 2023
Emotions - 2023
Competition
- Submission Deadline: June 22, 2023
- Event Dates: July 15, 2023 - September 15, 2023
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Express your artistic world of human emotions and feelings
Gallerium is pleased to invite you to apply for Emotions 2023, the third annual exhibition and publication.
Emotions - 2023 encourages artists to provide artworks that display human feelings and emotions. The selected artworks will be published in The Book of Arts publication and showcased in an international online exhibition by Gallerium.
June 23, 2023
Degrees of Commitment: Climate, Ecosystems, and Society
Exhibition
- Organization: Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
- Submission Deadline: June 23, 2023
- Event Dates: September 4, 2023 - December 16, 2023
- Entry Fee: $20
- Award Info: Best in Show $500; Second Place $250; Juror’s Choice $100 ; Juror’s Choice $100; National Scholarship Award; Permanent Collection Purchase Prize
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Gatlinburg, TN 37738, United States
For centuries, artists have put their vision and skill to work for the betterment of society in an effort to effect change and expand our understanding of complex issues. Information based solely on data can often leave people feeling overwhelmed, disempowered, disconnected, and sometimes hopeless in the face of daunting odds. Art has the incredible power to compel thought, elicit feelings, and inspire discourse, which in turn, can motivate engagement and galvanize action; why we make, what we make, and how we make work matters and makes a difference in the world.
For this national juried exhibition, we are looking for works that foster awareness and caring for the environment, advocate for climate action, seek climate justice, or inspire sustainability. As the earth continues to warm, the hazards we face increase; weather extremes, food and water insecurities, pandemics, even allergy season is lengthened and intensified. Collective action is needed. How can art make a difference with such a monumental undertaking? Art doesn’t show people what to do but it can make one feel and inspire one to think more deeply. These thoughts and feelings can motivate people to become more engaged and take action. Every action, no matter how small, has a cumulative effect when many people engage.
Submissions are not limited to work that deals only topically with climate change but work created in studio practices that work in harmony with the environment will also be considered. Please submit up to three pieces completed within the past five years and a short statement about the work and/or process for consideration. All media considered, including book arts, ceramics, drawing, fiber, glass, metal, painting, photography, printmaking, wood, mixed media, video, and installations. If a piece contains an electronic component, the artist must indicate if they can provide the necessary technological equipment for installation. Accepted work must be available to be on display for the duration of the exhibition. Artist must be at least 18 years of age.
June 23, 2023
Call for Art-STILL
Exhibition
- Organization: Art Fluent
- Submission Deadline: June 23, 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
THEME
Beauty in the ordinary, in the stillness. Art is about capturing those moments that are gone again in a flash, moments that we find when we slow down. A fresh bouquet of flowers, a breathtaking sunset, a sense of joy witnessed. It's about embracing the little things, the simple pleasures that often go unnoticed in the hustle and bustle of our busy lives. So, pause, take a breath, and soak in the stillness. Let yourself be captivated by the ordinary, for it is in those moments that you will find true beauty. Show us STILL from your perspective.
CALENDAR
JPEGs due by Friday, June 23, 2023 at midnight MST.
Notification of acceptance and online gallery opening by Friday, July 21, 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, 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 STILL. 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.
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. 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.
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.