Public Art Commission for L.W. Clapp Park in Wichita, Kansas. To establish Clapp Park as a unique destination for the Wichita metropolitan area creating memorable opportunities for residents and visitors of all ages and abilities to enjoy the open space and recreational opportunities for active and passive uses.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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)

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

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.

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.

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.

UrbanGlass offers a rolling scholarship application accessible throughout the year, but the extent of assistance with tuition is dependent on available funding and will vary. For the best chance at receiving partial aid to take a workshop, apply by one of our quarterly scholarship deadlines, which are scheduled approximately two weeks after that season's classes are posted.

Quarterly applications.

KUNSTRAUM is a community of artists for artists that aims to redefine the collaboration between artists and curators. For the 2023-24 Curator-in-Residence, we are seeking a freelance curator with an innovative and ambitious vision who thrives on bringing their own concepts, creative freedom, and voice to the KUNSTRAUM gallery, and who is interested in working in an established artist-run gallery. CIR’s mission is to bring a unique curatorial perspective to the program in order to promote their curatorial practice to the New York art world by organizing engaging exhibitions and events.
The CIR’s role is to lead KUNSTRAUM’s programming for a consultancy period of 12 months. During the residency, they have the opportunity to present their independent position through three curated exhibitions – KUNSTRAUM’s annual Open Call exhibition and the annual Members’ Exhibition, followed by the CIR Show – an exhibition of their own. In addition, CIR supports projects by guest curators with the help of the KUNSTRAUM team. A budget of $5000 is provided for CIR’s exhibition. The CIR is expected to leverage existing relationships with the press, foundations, art fairs, curators, and collectors to provide additional support and resources for the CIR exhibition. The annual KUNSTRAUM Open Call and Member’s Exhibition will be held in the KUNSTRAUM gallery space in Brooklyn. The CIR’s independent exhibition will be held in the Brooklyn space and at an additional Manhattan venue, using their own resources to find a venue for the exhibition, or they can reach out to Manhattan venues with an existing relationship with KUNSTRAUM – the next CIR show will be held at a LES gallery.

Duration of residency: 1 year

KUNSTRAUM is a community of artists by artists with the goal of redefining the collaboration between artists and curators. Through our program, we aim to explore the relationships between artists and curators by opening our gallery spaces to those interested in exploring unconventional, engaging ideas and taking risks.
Our Artist-in-Residency program offers three-month residencies for national and international artists on a quarterly cycle. In 2024 and 2025, the three-month residencies will take place from January-March, April-June, July-September, and October-December, with multiple spots available for each period.
All resident artists are invited to pursue their independent projects, interact with our established community of artists, designers, and filmmakers, interact with the incoming artists and curators of our ongoing exhibition program, participate in the monthly studio visits, and exhibit in the Annual Members’ Show. To learn more about KUNSTRAUM, please visit our website and Instagram account.

Duration of residency: 3 months

#CreateCOP28 is an open call for art that generates conversations around the urgent need for climate justice and raises awareness of the issues that must be considered at the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2023 (UNFCCC COP28).

The competition is open to anyone between the ages of 14-30.

CreateCOP28 invites creatives of all nationalities, races, genders and faiths, aged 14-30 to submit work that generates conversations around the urgent need for climate action and raises awareness of the issues that must be considered at COP28, the United Nations’ annual climate summit.

In a second round of the annual PUB (Painted Utility Box) Project, Roswell GA will be adding a number of boxes and concrete manhole covers to be completed by end of 2023. These boxes will be located throughout the city of Roswell and the manhole concrete risers will be painted along the Chattahoochee River. Following selection, each of the boxes and risers will be uniquely themed and tailored working with each artist. Therefore, we invite those interested and experienced to submit their portfolios (5 images) for consideration! This invitation is extended to all qualified artists with no entry fee.

FREE Entry! Introducing the 2nd International Women In Art, competition and online exhibition. This competition is open to artists of all ages internationally with no restrictions on media or style. 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.

This competition is open-themed, providing a canvas for a rich tapestry of artistic expressions. All women artists are encouraged to participate and submit their finest artworks for consideration.

Rbhu is a minority and women-owned business that specializes in engineering large-scale artwork and entertainment structures. The Rbhu Gives Back Grants offer $12,000 worth of free engineering services to artists in need. Any art piece that needs engineering services is eligible.

At Rbhu, we believe that art plays a key role in lifting the human spirit; it ignites our imagination with possibilities, helps us process and express our feelings, and brings people together for a collective cause. We believe that monumental sculptures have the power to inspire creativity and can positively impact the health and well-being of those around them.

Engineering large-scale art sculptures is our mission, and we are fortunate to play a part in bringing life-transformative experiences to the world. We exist because of our community and its vision, so we feel the need to do our part to support them. We are honored to announce that we are launching the 2023 Rbhu Gives Back grants, offering $12,000 worth of free engineering services to artists in need.

It’s not a stretch to see the artistry in hair, makeup, and nail design. The Nicolet College Art Gallery invites students, faculty, and regional artists to share artworks related to themes of cosmetology. The science of cosmetics meets the art of beautification in this exhibition. Presented by Nicolet College Arts & Enrichment “The Art of…” series was launched in 2022 with a goal to tie campus programs to the visual arts activities on campus. Each year a new program will be highlighted and a call for art will go out locally, regionally, and to Nicolet College students and faculty. The vision is that our Northwoods community will see that art is all around us and there is creativity inherent in the work that we all do, especially in some of the specialized skills that Nicolet College cultivates. The “Art of…” exhibitions will highlight Nicolet College’s unique dual mission as both champion of the arts in the community and a leader in occupational training and education. Exhibit will run from Dec 4, 2023 - Jan 27, 2024

The City of Lafayette Arts & Cultural Resources Department invites Colorado artists to submit work for display in a City facility in 2024. Artwork will be selected by a panel of City staff. Work will typically hang for a two-month time period. Artists are responsible for hanging their own work.

The Ottawa School of Art (OSA) is now accepting proposals of current or proposed work for the 2024 – 2025 exhibition season for both its ByWard campus gallery and Orléans campus gallery. Artists working in all media are invited to submit a proposal. Group exhibition proposals are also accepted.
Proposals can be submitted for consideration at either the ByWard campus gallery or Orléans campus gallery or both campus galleries. Successful candidates shall exhibit at one campus gallery only.

MUSE is a digital art award that brings together creative minds with the latest technology to shape innovative solutions to today’s biggest ecological challenges.

The award's exhibition is powered by Philips Tableaux, a display from PPDS using advanced colour ePaper technology to allow a power-free exhibition of the digital artworks. Participating artists in this premiere edition will hence be the first in history to create artwork for a power-free display, and the finalists will be the first artists ever to take part in a zero-consumption digital art exhibition.

MUSE awards contemporary artists who imagine a better future for the world of tomorrow and inspire us in our transformational journey as individuals, communities, and organisations. For the award’s first edition, visuals artists are invited to reflect on one of today’s biggest ecological challenges – the energy for tomorrow.

The Cedars-Sinai healthcare organization and the Cedars-Sinai Advisory Council for the Arts are requesting artists and artist teams based in the greater Los Angeles area to submit qualifications to be considered for a public art project. The project will be located at a new Cedars-Sinai healthcare facility currently under construction located at the intersection of Mindanao Way and Lincoln Blvd in the Marina del Rey neighborhood.
Cedars-Sinai seeks to create a cheerful and uplifting landmark that reflects our values and mission for outstanding care to our communities while adhering to the rigorous standards set for our art collection by our Advisory Council for the Arts. This project will be open to a wide variety of artistic styles and approaches that will be informed by a set of guidelines provided by the project team.

Heron Sculpture for the Phinizy Center for Water Sciences
The Greater Augusta Arts Council, on behalf of the Phinizy Center for Water Sciences, is requesting proposals from qualified sculptors or artist teams to create a unique, durable, low-maintenance, safe to touch, larger-than-life-sized sculpture of a heron (or group of herons) to be placed on the grounds of the Phinizy Center.
The sculpture is intended to last for 50 years minimum in good condition, and to be a realistic representation of a heron(s). Phinizy is home to many herons, egrets and other birds throughout the year, as well as devoted bird-watchers, so ensuring that the sculpture resembles an actual heron is ideal.
Selected artists will receive a stipend of $15.000 to cover all expenses associated with the envisioning, creation, transport and installation of the sculpture, and any and all other expenses the artist might encounter.

Amplify is a contest designed to celebrate the most impactful works related to environmental themes. This contest is open to anyone who has created work focusing on the environment. We are less concerned with the medium of the work submitted and more interested in its impact. We believe a piece of art, theatre, poetry, sculpture, game, and all types of mediums can all sit side-by-side in making positive change.

It is free to submit your work, and those on the longlist also stand a chance to be featured on our website. The 1st place prize is £1000, 2nd place prize £250, 3rd place prize £150, public vote award £100 amazon voucher. All winners will be featured for an interview included in the magazine 'Artists Responding To...'.

This contest also serves as a fundraising initiative for our chosen charity, Arts Catalyst, a visual arts organisation and charity based in Sheffield, UK, who are enabling people in South Yorkshire and beyond to engage in creative experiences that increase ecological awareness, encourage positive social action and open up new ways of learning about the world around us.

Exhibit your sculpture outdoors in Lafayette, Colorado in 2024. The honorarium is $1,200 for a one-year installation. While on display, your piece will garner ongoing positive exposure in our arts centric, Creative, Diverse, Eclectic Old Town. As we enter our 16th year, we have twenty Art on the Street sculpture locations to fill. The deadline for this call is October 24, 2023.
The Lafayette Public Art Committee is committed to community representation through the support of diverse public art in the Art on the Street Program. We seek diversity in materials, subject matter, the artists, and the stories they are telling.

Valley Metro is seeking to hire up to eight Public Artists for the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Capitol Extension. There are six station art commissions at $300,000 for each commission for artists with public art experience and two traction power substation commissions at $50,000 for each commission for emerging artists. Artists will apply for both projects in this call.

Art in Public Places is a non-profit organization that has donated public art throughout the city of Bend, Oregon since 1973. For over 40 years Art in Public Places has created an enhanced visual environment for Bend residents and promoted tourism and economic vitality through the artistic design of public spaces. AiPP’s ongoing efforts have steadily increased the public art collection in Bend for everyone to enjoy.

The total project budget for this commission is $130,000, including City of Bend permit fees, stamped engineering drawings, subcontractors, footings/excavation, delivery, insurance, travel, restorative landscaping, installation and a traffic mitigation plan (signage and flaggers) as per the City permit requirements. Only Finalists will submit an itemized budget for the proposed project.

This fellowship will grant two visual artists $20,000 each, individual studio space, professional development consultations, and close mentorship from Museum staff members working toward the artists’ projects. Fellows will have individual studio space from January 2024 through January 2025, as well as a solo-exhibition in 2025.