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

May 1, 2023

Indiana University Kokomo Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit 2023
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: May 1, 2023
  • Award Info: Selected artists must be willing to enter into an Art Loan Agreement with IU Kokomo and will be awarded an honorarium of $2000 per piece
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Sculpture
  • Location: Kokomo, Indiana
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to Sculpture artists in the Kokomo, Indiana region

May 1, 2023

Municipality of Anchorage: Solid Waste Services - Central Transfer Station
Public Art & Proposals

  • Submission Deadline: May 1, 2023
  • Award Info: $560,000; Location 1: $300,000, Location 2: $60,000, Location 3: $200,000
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Description
Eligibility Info

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

May 1, 2023

The Halstead Grant
Grants & Fellowships

  • Submission Deadline: May 1, 2023
  • Award Info: $7,500
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to U.S.-based jewelry artists working primarily in silver.

May 1, 2023

Village Art Plaza Entryway Sculptures
Public Art & Proposals

  • Submission Deadline: May 1, 2023
  • Award Info: $75,000 (plus stipend for shortlisted artists). The budget includes all costs, e.g., research, community and agency meeting cost, design, materials, permitting of the sculptures, fabrication, installation, photography, insurance, proposals, travel, sales taxes, lighting design for the sculptures, labor, structural engineering, and transportation.
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Sculpture
  • Location: Sunrise, Florida
Description
Eligibility Info

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

May 1, 2023

Happy Valley Sculpture Garden
Public Art & Proposals

  • Submission Deadline: May 1, 2023
  • Award Info: $1,000 Per Sculpture Selected
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Sculpture
  • Location: Oregon
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists residing in Alaska, California, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington); Sculpture, Public Art

May 1, 2023

City of Elgin: Call for Public Art
Public Art & Proposals

  • Submission Deadline: May 1, 2023
  • Award Info: Up to $7,000 per piece
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Painting
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to public artists and muralists

May 1, 2023

Summer Residencies
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: May 1, 2023
  • Event Dates: June 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Bohemia, Czechia
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all mediums

May 1, 2023

A to Z Wineworks Artist in Residence Program
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: May 1, 2023
  • Event Dates: August 27, 2023 - February 29, 2024
  • Award Info: residency includes a monthly stipend of $800 for the duration of the residency
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all U.S.-based artists except photographers

May 1, 2023

Polycopies & Co.’s Photography Publishing Grant
Grants & Fellowships

  • Submission Deadline: May 1, 2023
  • Award Info: The sum awarded will be €2,500, €5,000, or €10,000 depending on the project’s budget.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Photography
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all photographers

May 1, 2023

Artist in Residence 2023 - 2024
Residency

  • Organization: A to Z Wineworks
  • Submission Deadline: May 1, 2023
  • Event Dates: August 27, 2023 - February 29, 2024
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Newberg, Oregon 97132, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to U.S-based artists in all mediums except photography

May 1, 2023

Call for Artists: Public Art for the Rhode Island State Police Southern Barracks
Public Art & Proposals

  • Submission Deadline: May 1, 2023
  • Award Info: $100,000
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Rhode Island
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire Vermont, Maine and New York working with Public Art

May 1, 2023

Kristiansand, Norway, AIR, Open Call – Fall 2023, and all of 2024
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: May 1, 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

May 1, 2023

Blue Cactus Art Residency
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: May 1, 2023
  • Award Info: Apartment is rent-free. All expenses related to electricity and internet are also covered by Kristiansand municipality.
  • 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 visual art mediums, literature, and music composition

May 3, 2023

Fall Into Focus
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: May 3, 2023
  • Event Dates: September 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023
  • Eligibility: International
  • Location: Hämeenkyrö, Finland
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to writers, artists, and researchers

May 3, 2023

CALI Catalyst
Grants & Fellowships

  • Submission Deadline: May 3, 2023
  • Award Info: $7500 unrestricted cash grant
  • Eligibility: State
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all California-based artists

May 5, 2023

Fundación Botín Art Grant
Grants & Fellowships

  • Submission Deadline: May 5, 2023
  • Award Info: Endowment of 23,000 euros each
  • 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

May 5, 2023

Velvet Park Residency
Residency

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

Open internationally to Visual artists, open to anyone identifying as LGBTQ+

May 5, 2023

CAC Emerging Artist Fellowship-Central CA (Monterey-San Benito-San Mateo-Santa Clara-Santa Cruz)
Grants & Fellowships

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

Open to all artists located in Monterey, San Benito, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties

May 5, 2023

CAC Established Artist Fellowship-Central CA (Monterey-San Benito-San Mateo-Santa Clara-Santa Cruz
Grants & Fellowships

  • Submission Deadline: May 5, 2023
  • Award Info: $10,000
  • Eligibility: Local
  • Location: California
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all artists located in Monterey, San Benito, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties

May 6, 2023

Sultan of Arts Competitions
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: May 6, 2023
  • Award Info: Various Cash Prizes per category
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

The Competition is open to all nationalities of 24 years of age and under, free of charge and Cash Prizes are awarded. All auditions and assessments in the four categories will be based on video recordings of the participants.

May 8, 2023

CERN and Copenhagen Contemporary Residency
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: May 8, 2023
  • Award Info: A production stipend of CHF 15,000, all expenses covered during the residencies, and participation in an exhibition at Copenhagen Contemporary in 2025
  • 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

May 8, 2023

The Tournesol Award
Other

  • Submission Deadline: May 8, 2023
  • Award Info: The award supports a full year of artistic development, and includes a $10,000 stipend, a private studio, and a culminating exhibition or project of the artist’s choice
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Painting
  • Location: Sausalito, CA 94965
Description
Eligibility Info

Artist works primarily with paint on a two-dimensional surface.
• Artist’s primary residence must be in the Bay Area. “Bay Area” is defined as Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin,
Napa, Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano, and Sonoma counties.
• Artist is in early stages of their career and can show dedication to their practice. Indications of early career
stage AND dedication include:
• Graduation from an accredited MFA program within the past five years or equivalent recent non-academic
experience and dedication.
• Participation in significant group and/or solo exhibitions.
• Has NOT had a retrospective showing with a significant institution or gallery.
• Alumni of Headlands’ Artists Programs are eligible to apply, with the exception of past recipients of Alumni New
Works, Chamberlain, Chiaro, or Tournesol Awards. Former Artists in Residence (AIR) may apply three years after
their previous residency.
• Candidates may not be enrolled in a degree granting program during the term of the award.

May 11, 2023

American Craft Council's Emerging Artists Cohort
Grants & Fellowships

  • Organization: American Craft Council
  • Submission Deadline: May 11, 2023
  • Event Dates: July 6, 2023 - September 28, 2023
  • Award Info: Virtual three-month program followed by $10K accelerator grant
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to U.S.-based craft artists

May 14, 2023

Art in Odd Places 2023: DRESS / Open Call for Proposals
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: May 14, 2023
  • Event Dates: October 13, 2023 - October 15, 2023
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description

May 15, 2023

Intensest Rendezvous Scholarship for A-B Projects Ceramics Certificate (ABCC)
Grants & Fellowships

  • Organization: A-B Projects
  • Submission Deadline: May 15, 2023
  • Eligibility: International
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to ceramic artists

May 15, 2023

Call for Curatorial Proposals
Competition

  • Organization: Descanso Gardens, Los Angeles County, California
  • Submission Deadline: May 15, 2023
  • 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 in LA county.

May 15, 2023

Art@Climate2030
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: May 15, 2023
  • Event Dates: May 15, 2023 - August 15, 2023
  • Award Info: The winning artworks will receive cash prizes (1000 EUR) and may be painted as murals, showcased on the competition website, and featured in various publications, exhibitions, and events in Gothenburg, Sweden.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists

May 15, 2023

AI: The Next Evolution
Exhibition

  • Organization: Chimaera
  • Submission Deadline: May 15, 2023
  • Event Dates: June 1, 2023 - July 31, 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

May 17, 2023

Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant
Grants & Fellowships

  • Submission Deadline: May 17, 2023
  • Award Info: $15,000 to $50,000
  • 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 Arts Writers.

May 19, 2023

Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grant
Grants & Fellowships

  • Submission Deadline: May 19, 2023
  • Award Info: up to $5,000
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all U.S.-based artists

May 22, 2023

Rising Animators: FLAMIN's Commission for Black-Identifying Artists
Grants & Fellowships

  • Submission Deadline: May 22, 2023
  • Award Info: £3,000 to create a new animation
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Film/Video/New Media
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to UK-based black-identifying artists working in Digital Art/Animation

May 22, 2023

Midwest Award for Artists with Disabilities
Grants & Fellowships

  • Submission Deadline: May 22, 2023
  • Award Info: $3,000
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

We invite mid-career 2D and 3D visual artists with disabilities to apply for this award.

May 25, 2023

Six Sculptures, Six Commissions, One Application - $75K-$300K. Total $1.4 Million
Public Art & Proposals

  • Organization: City of Boynton Beach
  • Submission Deadline: May 25, 2023
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Sculpture
  • Location: Boynton Beach, Florida 33435, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all sculpture/public artists

May 26, 2023

McColl Center – Artist-in-Residence Program
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: May 26, 2023
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Charlotte , NC, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

McColl Center welcomes artists from around the world; however, due to the limitations of B-1 visas, international artists are not eligible to receive stipends.

May 31, 2023

Causeability Grants
Grants & Fellowships

  • Submission Deadline: May 31, 2023
  • Eligibility: Local
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Grants recipients (artists) are available to use all mediums and disciplines, although special emphasis is on primarily developing events or programs (causes) assisting underserved and/or socio-economically marginalized areas.

The collaboration must include one or more of the following disciplines:

A program for special events, workshops, focusing on audience participation to unite and foster interactivity, building community through the use of visual arts, dance, theater, and music. It also must be mutually beneficial to the nonprofit and the community it serves with full collaboration from the artists.
A program can be designed and used as a vehicle for fundraising, if the fundraising program is focused on fostering community involvement, while simultaneously uplifting and providing resources within the community. Stipulations are that any online fundraising must use Causability.org’s private crowdfunding or the public fundraising site Causecart.io
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