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

November 13, 2023

29th Arts North International 2024
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: November 13, 2023
  • Event Dates: January 13, 2024 - February 24, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $39 for 3 entries.
  • Award Info: $10,000 in total
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Hopkins, Minnesota
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists except new media/video art

November 13, 2023

Fresh Squeezed 8: Emerging Artists in Florida
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: November 13, 2023
  • Event Dates: April 13, 2024 - June 27, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $15
  • Eligibility: State
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
Description
Eligibility Info

open to all emerging artists (age 18 or older) who are current residents of Florida; All Mediums

November 15, 2023

The Art of Food
Exhibition

  • Organization: The Chateau Gallery (TCG)
  • Submission Deadline: November 15, 2023
  • Event Dates: December 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $20
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
  • Online Only: Yes
Description

November 15, 2023

Call for Submissions: CURRENTS 2024 Art & Technology Festival
Exhibition

  • Organization: Parallel Studios Inc
  • Submission Deadline: November 15, 2023
  • Event Dates: June 14, 2024 - June 23, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $25
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline
  • Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to artists working Film/Video/New Media an Mixed-Media/Multi-Disciplines

November 15, 2023

Explore This! 20
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: November 15, 2023
  • Event Dates: February 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $15 for members, $20 for non members
  • Award Info: $2,000 best of show
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Drawing
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to Drawing

November 15, 2023

OUTDOOR DOWNEAST SCULPTURE EXHIBITION 2024-2025
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: November 15, 2023
  • Event Dates: March 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $15
  • Award Info: For those sculptures chosen, there will be honorariums awarded of $1,200 each. 1st Place: $1,500 2nd Place: $750 3rd Place: $500
  • Categories: Sculpture
  • Location: Pitt County, North Carolina
Description
Eligibility Info

open to U.S.-based sculpture artists

November 17, 2023

Illuminating Perspectives: Exploring Light in Innovative Art
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: November 17, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $25
  • Award Info: st place $500, 2nd place $300, 3rd place $100, two $50 Coordinators awards
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Sebastopol, California
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to All mediums including painting, drawing, video, digital, film, projection, photography, sculptural and experiential are encouraged to apply and will be reviewed by the juror.

November 17, 2023

Connected
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: November 17, 2023
  • Event Dates: January 14, 2024 - February 11, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $15
  • Eligibility: State
  • Categories: Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Oakland, California
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to California artists; All media except video, crafts or installation

November 17, 2023

Atlanta Exhibition Open Call
Exhibition

  • Organization: Revart, LLC
  • Submission Deadline: November 17, 2023
  • Event Dates: September 28, 2023 - April 28, 2024
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
  • Location: Atlanta , GA 30303, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all U.S.-based artists except those in Film/Video/New Media

November 18, 2023

Wyoming Governor’s Capitol Art Exhibition 2024
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: November 18, 2023
  • Event Dates: February 9, 2024 - August 10, 2024
  • Award Info: Governor’s Choice Award, Bobby Hathaway Juror’s Choice Award, People’s Choice Recognition, Purchase Awards
  • Eligibility: State
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Cheyenne , Wyoming
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all Wyoming-based artists

November 19, 2023

Analog Photography and Alternative Processes Call to Artists
Exhibition

  • Organization: Cultivate
  • Submission Deadline: November 19, 2023
  • Event Dates: October 22, 2023 - November 19, 2023
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Photography
  • Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to U.S.based artists with work that is based in film or alternative-style photography only

November 20, 2023

9th Annual Regional Juried Photography Exhibition (Members and Non-Members)
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: November 20, 2023
  • Event Dates: January 5, 2024 - February 4, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $25 Members; $45 Non-members.
  • Award Info: 1st Place $500; 2nd Place $250; 3rd Place $150
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Photography
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all photographers in DE, MD, VA, NJ, PA, DC

November 20, 2023

Watercolor | Juried Art Exhibition
Exhibition

  • Organization: UPWARD gallery
  • Submission Deadline: November 20, 2023
  • Entry Fee: The submission fees are $12 for one entry, $10 for two to four entries, and $9 for five or more entries.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
  • Online Only: Yes
Description

November 25, 2023

Regional Showcase: Open Call to Artists in the States of OH, KY, & IN
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: November 25, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $40
  • Award Info: Honorarium of $50 for each exhibiting artist, award of $1,000
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to visual artists and designers currently living in Ohio, Kentucky, or Indiana

November 29, 2023

Beauty Illuminated
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: November 29, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $20
  • Award Info: All accepted pieces will be displayed in our online gallery at www.photo-artfolio.com. First Place: $500, Second Place: $300, Third Place $100.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Photography
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all forms and categories of photography with the exception of AI-generated work

November 30, 2023

"Portraits" - the virtual 3D exhibition
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: November 30, 2023
  • Event Dates: December 15, 2023 - January 15, 2024
  • 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 all artists

November 30, 2023

small works - BIG TALENT
Exhibition

  • Organization: Las Laguna Art Gallery
  • Submission Deadline: November 30, 2023
  • Event Dates: December 7, 2023 - December 29, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $35
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Laguna Beach, CA 92651, United States
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists

November 30, 2023

UNTITLED 18 Call for Art: SooVAC’s 18TH Annual Juried Show
Exhibition

  • Organization: Soo Visual Arts Center
  • Submission Deadline: November 30, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $25 - if fee is a barrier contact [email protected]
  • Award Info: One of the selected Untitled 18 artists will be invited to have a solo exhibition in SooVAC's project space.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Description

December 1, 2023

Girl Art Now
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: December 1, 2023
  • Event Dates: January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $15
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

All US artists

December 1, 2023

2025 Exhibition Art Submission
Exhibition

  • Organization: 108|Contemporary
  • Submission Deadline: December 1, 2023
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts
  • Location: Tulsa , Oklahoma
Description

December 1, 2023

Winter Art Show - City of Frisco, TX
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: December 1, 2023
  • Event Dates: December 10, 2023 - January 14, 2024
  • Eligibility: State
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Frisco, Texas
Description
Eligibility Info

This open call for art is open to artists in Texas who are ages 18 & up.

December 8, 2023

2024 Call for Artist- Center for Performing Artists
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: December 8, 2023
  • Eligibility: Local
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Mountain View, California
Description
Eligibility Info

open to all professional artists/artist teams over the age of 18 residing in the local 11 San Francisco Bay Area Counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano and Sonoma).

December 8, 2023

Painting the Blues
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: December 8, 2023
  • Event Dates: December 16, 2023 - January 19, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $15
  • Award Info: Over $400 in cash prizes
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Painting
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to U.S.-based artists. Any 2D media is acceptable (view unacceptable media below). These include but are not limited to: Watercolor, gouache, acrylic, oils, ink, casein, and egg tempera.

December 9, 2023

The New Artist | Call For Artists!
Exhibition

  • Organization: Boomer Gallery
  • Submission Deadline: December 9, 2023
  • Event Dates: December 15, 2023 - December 20, 2023
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: London Se1 2tu, United Kingdom
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists

December 10, 2023

9th Annual Juried Photography Show
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: December 10, 2023
  • Event Dates: January 16, 2024 - March 2, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $25.00
  • Award Info: BEST OF SHOW—$1,000
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Photography
  • Location: Sheridan , Wyoming
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all photographers residing in the US.

December 15, 2023

Call for Art-EMOTIONAL THRESHOLDS
Exhibition

  • Organization: Art Fluent
  • Submission Deadline: December 15, 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
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists

December 15, 2023

Plein Aire Perspectives 2024
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: December 15, 2023
  • Event Dates: January 5, 2024 - January 25, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $15
  • Eligibility: State
  • Categories: Painting
  • Location: Hilo, Hawaii
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to Hawaii based plein air painters

December 16, 2023

Blue Sky 2024 Pacific Northwest Drawers
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: December 16, 2023
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Photography, Film/Video/New Media
  • Location: Portland, Oregon
Description
Eligibility Info

Photographic artists based in Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington are welcome to apply

December 17, 2023

The Other Art Fair Los Angeles (April 2024)
Exhibition

  • Organization: The Other Art Fair, presented by Saatchi Art
  • Submission Deadline: December 17, 2023
  • Event Dates: April 4, 2024 - April 7, 2024
  • Award Info: The Fair package includes a booth at a 4-day in-person event at Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar, pre-fair operations and marketing workshops, booth curation feedback, and more. Fees start at $2,240.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Santa Monica, CA 90405, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists except Film/Video/New Media

December 17, 2023

The Abstract Image
Exhibition

The Abstract Image
  • Organization: The Chateau Gallery (TCG)
  • Submission Deadline: December 17, 2023
  • Event Dates: January 1, 2024 - February 1, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $20
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Photography
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all photographers

December 30, 2023

Call for Pour Painters in NYC
Exhibition

Call for Pour Painters in NYC
  • Organization: Pagan Marketing of L.A. Pagan LLC
  • Submission Deadline: December 30, 2023
  • Event Dates: February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $6
  • Eligibility: Local
  • Categories: Painting
  • Location: Bronx, NY 10451, United States
Description

December 31, 2023

St. Anthony Shawnee Hospital Gallery exhibit
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: December 31, 2023
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
  • Location: Shawnee, Oklahoma
Description

December 31, 2023

Call for Art: The Future of Female
Exhibition

Call for Art: The Future of Female
  • Organization: Dayton Society of Artists
  • Submission Deadline: December 31, 2023
  • Event Dates: February 2, 2024 - March 23, 2024
  • Entry Fee: 15 ea. piece up to 3 pieces
  • Award Info: $600 in Awards
  • Eligibility: State
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Dayton, OH 45403, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all Ohio-based artists

December 31, 2023

The Meeting Point - Open Call
Exhibition

The Meeting Point - Open Call
  • Organization: The Starving Artist
  • Submission Deadline: December 31, 2023
  • Award Info: Online exhibition and Publication
  • 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 to artists worldwide

December 31, 2023

Our Sea of Islands Exhibition
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: December 31, 2023
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Description
Eligibility Info

This call is open to artists Indigenous to the following Pacific Island nations or territories, including American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Hawaiʻi, Kiribati, Republic of the MarshalI Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand (Aotearoa), Niue, Norfolk Islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Island, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna, and Republic of China (Taiwan).

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