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

June 13, 2022

Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize
Competition

  • Organization: Parker Harris
  • Submission Deadline: June 13, 2022
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Drawing
  • Location: London, United Kingdom
Description

January 1, 2023

Yosemite Renaissance 38
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: January 1, 2023
  • Event Dates: May 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $25.00
  • Award Info: $4,000 in cash awards
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description

January 1, 2023

PhotoSpiva 2023
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: January 1, 2023
  • Event Dates: March 18, 2023 - May 13, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $40.00
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Photography
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all U.S.-based amateur and professional photographers.

January 3, 2023

8th Annual Colorful Abstractions Art Competition
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: January 3, 2023
  • Event Dates: January 10, 2023 - March 9, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $25.00
  • Award Info: Cash prizes and an invitation to Fusion Art's Annual Group Show in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2024 for Best in Show winners.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description

January 5, 2023

23rd “Solo Art Series” – An Opportunity to Shine
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: January 5, 2023
  • Event Dates: January 15, 2023 - May 14, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $26.00
  • Award Info: 4 Solo Exhibitions & 8 Artist Showcases will be awarded
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description

January 8, 2023

Heartland Artist
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: January 8, 2023
  • Event Dates: January 18, 2023 - January 30, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $45.00
  • Award Info: Best in Show $1,500 - Second Place $1,000 - Third Place $500
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
Description

January 8, 2023

‘ARTIST OF THE YEAR’
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: January 8, 2023
  • Event Dates: January 18, 2023 - January 30, 2023
  • Award Info: 1st Prize - £250 + Solo virtual exhibition [up to 20 artworks] 2nd Prize - Solo virtual exhibition [up to 15 artworks]
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
  • Online Only: Yes
Description

January 15, 2023

Courage Cards Holiday Art Search 2023
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: January 15, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $12.00
  • Award Info: A license fee of $400 is paid to the artist for selected art
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to international 2D artists

January 15, 2023

ECOCA's Open Call 2023
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: January 15, 2023
  • Event Dates: March 12, 2023 - April 30, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $35
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description

January 15, 2023

Un-Loveable
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: January 15, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $25.00
  • Award Info: Cash prizes awarded
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description

January 15, 2023

The 6th NTD International Figure Painting Competition
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: January 15, 2023
  • Event Dates: June 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $75.00
  • Award Info: $25,000+ in awards
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Painting
Description

January 15, 2023

"6th ANIMAL" International Juried Art Competition
Competition

  • Organization: Art Show International Gallery
  • Submission Deadline: January 15, 2023
  • Event Dates: January 20, 2023 - February 16, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $10
  • Award Info: up to $2,000 cash prizes
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to artists of all mediums

January 27, 2023

12th Annual "All Women" Online Art Competition
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: January 27, 2023
  • Event Dates: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $18.00
  • Award Info: Cash Prizes, Extensive worldwide publicity and promotion
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to women-identifying artists.

January 30, 2023

Call For Artists | Cash, Publication & More | Theme : Landscape
Competition

  • Organization: Boynes Emerging Artist Award
  • Submission Deadline: January 30, 2023
  • Entry Fee: 10
  • Award Info: $100 USD cash, publication, newsletter feature, winner's certificate
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Online Only: Yes
Description

January 31, 2023

January PleinAir Salon $30,000 Art Competition
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: January 31, 2023
  • Event Dates: January 2, 2023 - January 31, 2023
  • Entry Fee: Early Bird: $29/$12 Regular: $38/$16
  • Award Info: $1100 per month, over $33,000 annually
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Drawing, Painting
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists worldwide

January 31, 2023

19th Annual Sculpture Garden - Arts Council Wichita Falls
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: January 31, 2023
  • Event Dates: May 13, 2023 - May 10, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $25.00
  • Award Info: Artists will be provided with an installation stipend totaling $1500, Three cash awards will be given as determined by the juror/judge: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes ($2500, $1000, $500 respectively)
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Sculpture
  • Location: Wichita Falls, Texas, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to artists working with Sculpture and Public Art

January 31, 2023

Texas National Exhibition and Competition 2023
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: January 31, 2023
  • Event Dates: April 14, 2023 - June 30, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $35.00
  • Award Info: 1st - $2,000; 2nd - $1,000; 3rd - $500; Honorable Mentions
  • 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

January 31, 2023

2023 Left Coast Annual Juried Exhibition
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: January 31, 2023
  • Event Dates: April 14, 2023 - May 21, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $15.00
  • Award Info: 2 Exhibition Awards ($250 plus an exhibition in 2023; and 2 Merit Awards ($250).
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii fine arts visual artists.

January 31, 2023

2023 Art of Possibilities Art Show & Sale
Competition

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

Open to all international artists with disabilities.

February 1, 2023

West Michigan Art Competition
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: February 1, 2023
  • Event Dates: March 25, 2023 - May 6, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $35.00
  • Award Info: cash awards totaling $3000 
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to Lower West Michigan artists working in all visual art mediums

February 1, 2023

Fantastic Fibers 2023
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: February 1, 2023
  • Event Dates: April 8, 2023 - June 24, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $35.00
  • Award Info: $1,200
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all Fiber and Textile artists.

February 1, 2023

8th Annual Landscapes Art Competition
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: February 1, 2023
  • Event Dates: February 7, 2023 - May 7, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $25
  • Award Info: Cash prizes and an invitation to Fusion Art's Annual Group Show in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2024 for Best in Show winners.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Online Only: Yes
Description

February 3, 2023

Kinetic
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: February 3, 2023
  • Event Dates: March 7, 2023 - April 8, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $20.00
  • Award Info: Juror’s Choice $1,000 cash award
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description

February 3, 2023

Juried Student Art Show 2023
Competition

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

February 4, 2023

2023 Arkansas Quail and Turkey Stamp Art Competition
Competition

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

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

February 4, 2023

The Shelley Lazarus Award for Excellence in Watercolor
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: February 4, 2023
  • Event Dates: March 8, 2023 - April 1, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $35.00
  • Award Info: First Place—$500, Second Place—$250, Third Place—$100
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Painting
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to U.S. based watermedia artsts

February 7, 2023

GALEX 56 National Juried Competition
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: February 7, 2023
  • Event Dates: April 1, 2023 - May 5, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $25.00
  • Award Info: over $2,500 in prizes
  • 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

February 10, 2023

Off Center - An International Ceramic Competition 2023
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: February 10, 2023
  • Event Dates: April 8, 2023 - May 20, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $35.00
  • Award Info: 1st: $500, 2nd: $300, 3rd: $100
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all ceramic artists

February 10, 2023

Academy Center of the Arts Annual National Juried Art Exhibition
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: February 10, 2023
  • Event Dates: April 7, 2023 - April 29, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $35.00
  • Award Info: Over $3500 in Cash Awards
  • 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 artists working with painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, fiber, glass, ceramics, wood, metal and mixed media.

February 10, 2023

9th Annual Allegany National Photography Competition
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: February 10, 2023
  • Event Dates: April 1, 2023 - April 22, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $30
  • Award Info: $6500 in prizes
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Photography
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to U.S.-based photographers.

February 10, 2023

36th Annual McNeese National Works on Paper Exhibition
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: February 10, 2023
  • Event Dates: March 23, 2023 - May 5, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $35.00
  • Award Info: $3,000
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to U.S.-based artists with Works on Paper

February 12, 2023

Artist Choice X (10) Juried Art Competition
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: February 12, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $19
  • Award Info: Cash awards, social and art media promotion, virtual award exhibition
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists

February 14, 2023

Open Call: "Cannibals of Love"
Competition

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

February 15, 2023

Art Talent Fair - Prize
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: February 15, 2023
  • Event Dates: April 21, 2023 - January 23, 2023
  • Entry Fee: €40
  • Award Info: €5,000
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists.

February 16, 2023

38th Annual Made in California Juried Exhibition
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: February 16, 2023
  • Event Dates: April 29, 2023 - July 23, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $20.00
  • Award Info: First Place: $750, Second Place: $500, Third Place: $250
  • 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.

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