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 2024!
Remember, 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
October 1, 2024
Elizabeth Murray Artist Residency
Residency
- Submission Deadline: October 1, 2024
- Entry Fee: $25
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Granville, NY
The Elizabeth Murray Artist Residency (EMAR) program by Collar Works is designed to provide emerging, underrepresented, and established artists an immersive, supportive, productive, and communal atmosphere for art-making and dialogue on a bucolic 77-acre farm in Granville, NY. The summer residency offers 2 and 4-week residencies for individual artists and 1-week residencies for families.
October 1, 2024
Contemporary Craft Regional Artist-in-Residence Application
Residency
- Submission Deadline: October 1, 2024
- Entry Fee: There is no entry fee, however residency fees may apply.
- Award Info: Weekly Stipend
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Sculpture
- Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15201, United States
OVERVIEW
The Regional Artist-in-Residence program at Contemporary Craft will allow artists at any stage of their career and living within a 100 mile radius of Pittsburgh, PA, free access to fully equipped studios, CC staff support, and the opportunity to interface with the public while creating a body of work. The regional residencies are 3 months long. In exchange for the free usage of Contemporary Craft’s state of the art studio space as well as a monthly materials stipend, the artist in residence will be asked to engage with the public while working in the studio.
ELIGIBILITY
The ideal candidate will work in a craft medium that our studios can support, such as metalsmithing, jewelry, fibers, encaustics, paper and book arts, or small ceramics. They would have experience in a studio setting with knowledge of safety procedures and best practices.
October 1, 2024
Call for Artists: Equal Temperament
Exhibition
- Organization: Kentucky Museum
- Submission Deadline: October 1, 2024
- Award Info: Four $250 awards; One $600 Purchase Award
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Sculpture
- Location: Bowling Green, KY, United States
The Kentucky Museum invites artists to submit up to three works to Equal Temperament, a national juried art show to be hosted at the museum from July 2025 to April 2026. The show is produced in partnership with The Society for Inclusive Blacksmiths, WKU Department of Art & Design, and WKU Deparment of Music, and sponsored by the WKU Office of Research and Creative Activity.
Equal Temperament highlights the inclusivity of modern metalworking in a juried art show, accompanied by a variety of interpretive programming to showcase metal’s links with other artistic and historical forms. The show invites artists to submit works inspired by or including metalworking or forging that safely fit within a USPS Flat Rate Shipping Box. The works will be juried by an independent panel and showcased at the Kentucky Museum during a 10-month exhibition from July 2025 to April 2026.
For more information, click 'Learn More'
October 1, 2024
2024 Juneteenth National ART Competition & Exhibit
Competition
- Submission Deadline: October 1, 2024
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Fort Worth, TX 76110, United States
KINDS OF CREATIVE EXPRESSION CATEGORIES:
Category 1 Fine Arts I: Sketch, painting, carving etc.
REQUIREMENTS
Adult and Youth Art Competition
One entry per artist
Adults and Youth artists in Elementary or Primary School, Middle or Junior High School, and High or Secondary School.
Artwork should not be larger than 12 x 18.
Pictures of artwork - JPEG.
Close of registration and submission. Saturday, October 1, 2023.
October 1, 2024
Art On Loop: London - Athens
Exhibition

- Organization: The Holy Art Gallery
- Submission Deadline: October 1, 2024
- Event Dates: October 11, 2024 - October 19, 2024
- Entry Fee: Free to apply, Participation fee from 45
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Art on Loop galleries in London & Athens are now welcoming submissions for digital exhibits, no matter what the artist's background and medium may be—painting, photography, printmaking, video art, poems, or sculpture. They are keen to see works from any artist, and there's no charge for submitting applications! A fee is required only if selected.
Physical artwork (canvases, etc.) may require photos/videos of the pieces. Artists are encouraged to get creative and submit today!
October 1, 2024
The Lighthouse Works Fellowship Program
Residency
- Submission Deadline: October 1, 2024
- Entry Fee: $27
- Award Info: $1,750 in financial support
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Fishers Island, NY 06390, United States
The Fellowship Program supports a diverse range of cultural producers working at the forefront of their creative fields. Fellowships last six weeks, take place year-round, and provide fellows with housing, meals, studio space, and $1,750 in financial support.
While in residence, fellows are primarily focused on their work but are also asked to participate in two events—an Artist Talk and an Open Studio—that mark the beginning and end of the fellowship. Due to the small and intimate nature of the program, participants have the opportunity to get to know one another, fostering conversation, critique, and collaboration.

October 1, 2024
Swedenborg Film Festival, London
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: October 1, 2024
- Entry Fee: An administration charge applies to each film submitted (£10 standard; £5 student or unwaged)
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Film/Video/New Media
- Location: London WC1A 2TH, United Kingdom
The Swedenborg Film Festival 2024 (SFF2024) invites entries of new films of 20 minutes or less from emerging and established independent filmmakers. Now a landmark event in the UK film calendar, the SFF has received a huge response from thousands of filmmakers around the world and has gained a reputation for the quality and diversity of its programming.
In an expanded award format, prizes will be presented in several categories. There will also be a special 'public vote' award. Shortlisted films will be shown alongside invited screenings from established filmmakers.
The SFF supports all genres and encourages submissions that draw upon the diverse and radical traditions influenced by Emanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772). Artists, writers and filmmakers influenced by Swedenborg include William Blake, Charles Baudelaire, Hilma af Klint, Jorge Luis Borges, Ingmar Bergman and many others. Films featured previously in the SFF have explored ideas of transcendence and symbolism, and themes have ranged from social reform to psychogeography.
Shortlisted films for SFF2024 will be screened during a live event on December 7, where winners will be selected and announced by our guest judges. This year, in a change of location, the event venue for the screening of shortlisted films will be the Zilkha Auditorium at the Whitechapel Gallery. In addition to this the films will be available to watch online and open to a public vote.
October 1, 2024
10th Annual Leaves & Petals Art Competition
Competition

- Organization: Fusion Art
- Submission Deadline: October 1, 2024
- Event Dates: October 5, 2024 - November 4, 2024
- Entry Fee: $25 for 1-2 images / $40 for up to 5 images
- Award Info: Choice of a cash prize or complimentary one-year membership to Fusion Art's Members Gallery for Best in Show winners.
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Online Only: Yes
Fusion Art announces the 10th Annual Leaves & Petals Art Competition.
For this competition, both 2D & 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art and photography depicting flowers, leaves, herbs, plants, shrubs, bushes, hedges and other botanical or floral subjects.
Choice of a cash prize or complimentary one-year membership to Fusion Art's Members Gallery for Best in Show winners. Winners and finalists are provided with extensive worldwide publicity and promotion.
Entry Fees: $25 for 1-2 images / $40 for up to 5 images
The deadline to enter is October 1, 2024.
October 1, 2024
Atlanta Artadia Awards
Grants & Fellowships
- Submission Deadline: October 1, 2024
- Award Info: three Awardees to receive unrestricted funds of $15,000
- Eligibility: Local
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
The Artadia Awards provide financial support, exposure and recognition to artists. The awards are unrestricted, allowing artists to use the funds in any way they choose.
Each year, an open-call application is made available in each of the seven active partner cities. Supporting artists equitably is a critical part of the Artadia Award process: we consider the unique populations of each community and are proud to reflect our country’s diversity with an Awardee pool that is over 50 percent female and over 40 percent persons of color.
In addition to financial support, Awardees can participate in the Artadia Network to receive structured opportunities for valuable new connections and resource sharing as well as receive a dedicated webpage on Artadia’s online Artist Registry. Connections fostered by Artadia have facilitated major steps in Awardees’ careers, such as inclusion in prominent exhibitions (e.g. five Awardees were featured in the 2017 Whitney Biennial, and six in 2019).
October 1, 2024
440 Gallery Looking for New Members
Other

- Organization: 440 Gallery
- Submission Deadline: October 1, 2024
- Eligibility: Local
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Brooklyn, NY 11215, United States
440 Gallery was formed in January of 2005 as an artist-run institution facilitating a lively cultural exchange within its Brooklyn neighborhood, and the artistic community at large. We are looking to add 3 new members (1 full and 2 tandem) starting in October, 2024.
The fiscal and general responsibilities, along with the privileges of membership are enumerated on our website at 440gallery.com/call-for-members.
We are looking for truly talented individuals with a fresh artistic perspective, who are also team players who work well within a cooperative setting. 440 Gallery is offering you the opportunity to be part of a dynamic artists’ initiative in the heart of Park Slope, Brooklyn.
October 3, 2024
Earth Stories, Landscape and Human Activities
Competition
- Submission Deadline: October 3, 2024
- Entry Fee: First 3 Submissions Free for Photographer’s Circle (and Higher) Members $35 for Non-Members Additional Submissions $10 Each
- Award Info: Images Selected by the Jurors will be Exhibited at IPHF.org and a Grand Prize
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Photography
- Location: Fenton, MO 63099, United States
Earth Stories, Landscape and Human Activities:
Human beings as integral part of the biosphere and the consequences of our actions.
Think globally and act locally, we like to hear your local stories and your interpretations of humanity's impact, positive or negative, on the landscape, cityscape, and our neighborhoods.

October 3, 2024
Art Curation & Exhibition Management - Short Course
Other

- Organization: Visual Artists Association
- Submission Deadline: October 3, 2024
- Event Dates: October 3, 2024 - October 24, 2024
- Entry Fee: £250 - £350
- Award Info: N/A
- Eligibility: International
- Online Only: Yes
Learning the art of ‘curating’ and exhibition management is a central skill for artists, gallerists, museums / fair directors, and educators. Explore the intricacies of curatorial practices and gain insights into effective exhibition management strategies. Dive into the world of art curation and unleash your creative potential. This short course will shed light and demystify ‘curation techniques’ with a systematic approach to creating and managing art exhibitions and installations.
Join us for an immersive and practical short course designed to equip you with the essential skills and strategies for curating effectively and coordinating art exhibitions. An essential element of the course will show you how to adapt to the needs and desires of visitors. Understanding the curation process and acquiring new techniques will enable you to become more agile and skilled in successfully exhibiting art. The course will empower you with the knowledge and tactics used by leading curators and experts in the art sales industry. Throughout the course, we will use case studies to share the entire exhibition process, from how to turn good ideas into real exhibitions, to proposals, pitches and beyond.
Please note: This course has Four Sessions (Online webinars)
Dates: Thursday 3, 10, 17 and 24 October
We are fortunate enough to have 3 of the leading experts join us as speakers:
Maeve Doyle
Maeve Doyle is an internationally renowned art critic, broadcaster, and Global Artistic Director of the Maddox Gallery group.
Studying at the Emily Carr University of Art & Design in Vancouver, Canada, Doyle previously founded London gallery, Doyle Devere, and was a Director at Mayfair’s infamous Bankrobber gallery, an institution best known for its sale of the Banksy mural ‘Slave Labour’ and ‘Girl with Balloon’.
Currently working at Maddox Gallery, a globally celebrated contemporary art gallery based in Mayfair, Doyle provides the team with unique insights and a wealth of industry knowledge, helping the gallery situate itself in the ever-changing landscape of the art world. She is both a BBC Arts correspondent, as well as the host of her own podcast, ‘A Private View with Maeve Doyle’ on Soho radio’s culture channel. She has also participated in other art broadcasts such as co-hosting ‘Goldie: The Art That Made Me’ on Sky Arts.
An esteemed thought-leader within the industry, Doyle has led panel discussions at many art fairs, including Wimbledon Art Fair, London Art Fair, The Other Art Fair & Art on a Postcard. She also has curated and led tours for Browns Hotel, Ham yard Hotel, The Lanesborough, Four Seasons and Soho House.
Emily- Jean Alexander
Emily-Jean Alexander is an experienced & certified Project Management Professional (PMP) working in the Canadian and International arts & cultural sectors both professionally and through volunteer service for over 10 years. With extensive experience in producing art events, Emily-Jean helped with the direction, management, and production of 3 editions of The Other Art Fair Chicago, 5 editions of The Other Art Fair Brooklyn, 8 editions of Art Toronto and 6 editions of Artist Project. Through contract positions in the cultural sector she has worked with municipal cultural services as well as also with local non-profit art organizations managing strategic projects.
Stephanie Dieckvoss
Stephanie Dieckvoss has over 15 years experience of working in commercial art galleries and art fairs, and a wealth of experience in cultural management in the public and private sector. She managed the Anish Kapoor Exhibition at the Serpentine Gallery and raised over £2 million for the expansion of the Serpentine Gallery by organising their charity auction in partnership with Sotheby's. She was Fair Manager for Frieze Art Fair from its launch until 2006, Co-Director of Art HK: Hong Kong International Art Fair from 2007-2009 and Fair Director of Art 13-Art15 from 2012 – 2014. She now consults independently and writes for the German Financial Newspaper The Handelsblatt as well as the Neue Züricher Zeitung as their London art market correspondent. Stephanie also directed the MA Art Market & Appraisal at Kingston School of Art, London, UK, until 2021.
Any prior knowledge/experience needed to benefit from this session?
No previous experience is required but some note taking is needed. This course will be of interest followers of art and any creative practice that are keen to expand their perspectives of face-to-face art sales, to develop lasting relationships with collectors and buyers.
You Should Take This Course If You Want To:
- Develop a deep understanding of curation principles
- Enhance your knowledge in exhibition management
- Expand your skills in showcasing art and artifacts
- Network with industry professionals and fellow enthusiasts
What Will You Gain From The Course:
ü Comprehensive knowledge of curation techniques
ü Practical insights into exhibition planning and execution
ü Knowledge in designing captivating exhibitions
ü Networking opportunities in the art curation field
Key Features Included:
- Practical and insightful sessions led by industry experts
- Each session will last for 1 hour allowing for in-depth learning and engagement
- Participants will receive a comprehensive PDF Guide for to reinforce learning and provide actionable insights for practical application
- Lesson Recordings so you never need to miss a class
- Ask questions to your tutor in real time
Easy to understand lessons:
- Our tutors will explain in easy to understand English and if they use any special terminology, they ensure they explain what it means.
- We even include live demonstrations of particular techniques so that you can see exactly how things should be done.
- Learning resources for you to access outside of live lessons. This allows you to practice, review and develop your skills.
A Certificate of Completion:
As long as you attend a minimum of 80% if your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance. You’ve put the hard work in, so we want to make sure you have something to show for it. Certificates are a great way to build your CV.
Please note: This course has Four Sessions (Online webinars)
Dates: Thursday 3, 10, 17 and 24 October
Register now to secure your spot in the VAA's Curation & Exhibition Management online course
Please note that all courses are taught in UK time.
October 4, 2024
The Bennett Prize
Grants & Fellowships
- Submission Deadline: October 4, 2024
- Entry Fee: The fee for entry is $40.
- Award Info: $25,000 annually over two consecutive years to the winning artist ($50,000 total)
- Categories: Painting
- Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15222, United States
About The Prize
The Bennett Prize is a stipend/grant-in-aid program established by American art collectors Steven Alan Bennett and Dr. Elaine Melotti Schmidt to support the fine art practice of a woman painter working in figurative realism. The Bennett Prize, administered by The Pittsburgh Foundation, is awarded biennially and provides $25,000 annually over two consecutive years to the winning artist ($50,000 total). Ten (10) finalists will be selected to participate in a traveling exhibition organized by the Muskegon Museum of Art (MMA) and the winner will be showcased in a solo exhibition at the close of her grant. A runner up award of $10,000 will be given to one additional finalist.
October 4, 2024
Roundabout Artwork Call for Artists - Horizon Drive and G Road
Public Art & Proposals
- Submission Deadline: October 4, 2024
- Award Info: Budget: $100,000
- Eligibility: Local
- Categories: Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Sculpture
- Location: Grand Junction, CO 81501, United States
Project Background and Intent
The City of Grand Junction is the regional center of Western Colorado because of its location, size, and amenities. The City and County boasts a strong cultural community and rich historical heritage. Horizon Drive is the major access into Grand Junction from Interstate 70, as well as the primary transportation corridor between the Regional Airport, the University, and Downtown.
The artwork(s) should:
Provide excitement and interest for visitors and residents of the community;
Reinforce the strength and individuality of the people of this western community;
Blend the cultural heritage of the past with a modern acumen for the future;
Be distinctive, dynamic, unique, contemporary, and larger-than-life;
Be creative, whimsical, and push boundaries
Create a lasting image that ‘brands’ the Horizon Drive Corridor with the artwork
October 4, 2024
Augusta Sculpture Trail 2024-2025
Public Art & Proposals
- Submission Deadline: October 4, 2024
- Award Info: Selected artists will receive a stipend of $3,000 for the 2-year lease of their work ($1,500 upon installation, $1,500 upon de-installation).
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Sculpture
- Location: Augusta, GA 30904, United States
The Augusta Sculpture Trail
The Greater Augusta Arts Council, as the public art agency for the City of Augusta, Georgia, is seeking ten (10) leasable, pre-existing, outdoor sculptures to be installed for two years in Downtown Augusta, GA for the Augusta Sculpture Trail.
This will be a temporary (2 year) installation in Downtown Augusta. All of the ten (10) sculpture sites will have a 4’x4’ concrete base, and are fully accessible. The sites are spaced in a manner to promote walking from one sculpture to another, creating a trail to follow. Other public art installations already in place will augment the walking tour experience.
All works will be heavily promoted as an arts destination attraction with online, printed, radio and TV ads. A digital walking tour will be created and all artists will be requested to submit content to be placed in that online platform. We will regularly bring public attention to the Augusta Sculpture Trail through in-person and online events. We will additionally promote the availability of the sculptures for purchase.
October 4, 2024
VisArts’ Frame + Frequency - New Media
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: October 4, 2024
- Event Dates: November 22, 2024
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Film/Video/New Media
- Location: Rockville, MD 20850
VisArts’ Frame + Frequency is an ongoing international film and video art screening series that highlights artists whose new media, experimental film, and video works explore contemporary visual culture and presents an intimate panorama of the variety and breadth of video art in artistic practice today.
Frame + Frequency features a diverse group of artists representing multigenerational and cultural backgrounds, nationalities, and personal histories, while demonstrating the artists’ impressive command of video and new media technologies.

October 7, 2024
2024 Traffic Cabinet Wrap Program
Public Art & Proposals
- Submission Deadline: October 7, 2024
- Award Info: Budget: $500.00
- Eligibility: Local
- Categories: Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Sculpture
- Location: Lone Tree, CO 80124, United States
Each year the Lone Tree Arts Commission seeks to beautify the many traffic signal and utility boxes placed within the city through the selection of original designs from area artists. The selected designs will be printed on vinyl and will cover the box. A third-party design fabricator will be used to print the vinyl wraps and will be installed by the same group.
Artists are encouraged to steer away from common iconography that is already heavily used in the City of Lone Tree and explore original avenues. View Site Details for current cabinet wraps. Use of bright and vibrant colors are highly encouraged. The design should add to the vibrancy of our cityscape and create a sense of community and connection.
October 7, 2024
2024 Queensland Regional Art Awards
Competition
- Submission Deadline: October 7, 2024
- Event Dates: December 7, 2024 - December 15, 2024
- Entry Fee: $25 - $40
- Award Info: Regional art awards prize pool of over $140,000
- Eligibility: Regional
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Fortitude Valley, Queensland 4006, Australia
- Online Only: Yes
The highly anticipated Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAAs) are Flying Arts Alliance’s annual visual arts awards for established and emerging artists living in regional Queensland. Offering Australia’s largest regional art awards prize pool of over $140,000, the QRAAs are one of Australia’s pre-eminent awards. Finalists are exhibited in Brisbane with the winning and highly commended artworks announced at a gala reception.
The theme for the 2024 QRAA is Resolution. Artists and society as a whole grapple and confront multiple viewpoints and concepts requiring resolution. Through the creative process, artists take this voyage through differing personal and social lenses to reach a meaningful resolution in their work. This reflects and is relevant to the broader journey of society.
October 7, 2024
Call for Artists: CICA Young Korean Artists Solo Show Series 2025
Competition
- Submission Deadline: October 7, 2024
- Entry Fee: Free to apply, however if chosen the artist will have to pay a project processing fee.
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do 10049, South Korea
CICA Museum invites Korean and Korean diaspora artists worldwide, as well as international artists residing in Korea, to participate in the Young Korean Artists Show 2025, publication, and interviews. Each selected artist will have a solo exhibition for a week in the gallery space (around 44m2) at the CICA Museum. The artists will be featured in the e-book series, “CICA Art Now,” which will be available via Amazon. The printed version will be available by order. Furthermore, the interviews with artists will be recorded on video and shared across various social media platforms (optional).
October 7, 2024
2-D Opportunity, Kansas City Convention Center
Public Art & Proposals
- Submission Deadline: October 7, 2024
- Award Info: Budget: $60,000
- Eligibility: Local
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
- Location: Kansas City, MO 64106, United States
About the project
Interior, public-facing site. The goal of this project is to improve the Convention Center’s 2500 lobby. All semifinalist design proposals must include 2-D art for escalator barrier glass that measures approximately 224’ x 3’ and adjacent walls (see Site Details link for more information). Artwork must be created from durable materials to withstand pedestrian interaction.
2-5 semifinalist artists will be asked to advance to the RFP phase and propose 2-D designs. All semifinalist design proposals must be designed to include art for escalator barrier glass that measures approximately 224’ x 3’ and adjacent walls. Semifinalists will be paid a design proposal stipend of $1,000.
October 7, 2024
Color Burst - FREE Entry
Exhibition

- Organization: Overt Space
- Submission Deadline: October 7, 2024
- Event Dates: November 8, 2024 - January 5, 2025
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Stoughton, Wisconsin , United States
With the theme, COLORBURST, artists have the opportunity to play with color in intriguing ways. Using any medium or subject matter, let color tell the story or provide the emotion. Both realism and abstract art will be considered. Our gallery features contemporary art and the concept is considered in judging.
Overt Space Gallery + Gift is a vibrant and creative space for artists and makers, split between gallery and gift shop. Perfect for emerging and mid-career artists seeking places to share their work in a gallery setting.
Location: All artists residing in the USA are eligible to participate. This group show is located at Overt Space Gallery in Stoughton, WI. Artwork will need to be shipped to the gallery before the exhibition. Artwork will also be available on our website. Artists do not need to be present for the show.

October 8, 2024
Art Sales Academy: Mastering Face to Face Art Sales
Workshops & Classes

- Organization: Visual Artists Association
- Submission Deadline: October 8, 2024
- Event Dates: September 17, 2024 - October 8, 2024
- Entry Fee: £110 - £165
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Online Only: Yes
Join us for an immersive and practical short course designed to equip you with the essential skills and strategies for selling art effectively. The Visual Arts Association (VAA) proudly presents the Art Sales Academy, a four-week programme that will empower you with the knowledge and tactics used by leading galleries and experts in the art sales industry.
Stephanie Dieckvoss
Stephanie has over 15 years experience of working in commercial art galleries and art fairs, and a wealth of experience in cultural management in the public and private sector. She managed the Anish Kapoor Exhibition at the Serpentine Gallery and raised over £2 million for the expansion of the Serpentine Gallery by organising their charity auction in partnership with Sotheby’s. She was Fair Manager for Frieze Art Fair from its launch until 2006, Co-Director of Art HK: Hong Kong International Art Fair from 2007-2009 and Fair Director of Art 13-Art15 from 2012 – 2014. She now consults independently and writes for the German Financial Newspaper The Handelsblatt as well as the Neue Züricher Zeitung as their London art market correspondent. Stephanie also directed the MA Art Market & Appraisal at Kingston School of Art, London, UK, until 2021.
Karen van Hoey Smith
Artist Mentor
Karen is an Artist Manager, Fine Art Auctioneer and Consultant Expert with a Degree in Fine Art Evaluation, previously working as a Gallery Manager for Blue Dot Art & Whitewall Galleries – in addition to this was she was also a partner of White Rose Publishing. With a successful history working as an Art Broker, having sold pieces for the likes of Banksy, Karen found that she was representing and helping Artists on a regular basis achieve more sales and reaching their goals. Now she has joined forces with The VAA as our Artists Mentor.
Louise Minnaar
Based in South Africa; Louise followed her passion for art early on, attending Art School for 4 years and going on to achieve a degree in education. Louise brings over 8 years’ experience in the art industry, from art auctions all over the world to working with one of the largest publishers in the UK with Whitewall Galleries. Louise has helped clients from all walks of life get happily involved in collecting artwork, from not only the likes of Picasso and Miro, but also exciting up-and-comers at all stages in their art careers.
As an artist, understanding the art of selling without “selling” is crucial in today’s competitive art market. In this Art Sales Academy the VAA will share the entire selling process, from introductions, creating compelling dialogue, to closing a sale and beyond.
In these four weekly sessions, commencing on September 17th, 24th, October 1st and 8th - you’ll embark on a transformative journey to enhance your sales proficiency and develop lasting relationships with collectors and buyers.
Session 1: The Foundation of Art Sales
– Understanding buyer behavior and motivations in the art market
– Crafting an effective and captivating elevator pitch
– Articulating your artistic vision and speaking confidently about your artwork
-How to make introductions and open conversations.
Session 2: Closing Sales Techniques and Pricing Your Artwork
– Mastering the art of negotiating and closing sales successfully
– Pricing strategies for artwork and communicating value to potential buyers
– Converting art inquiries into loyal clients and collectors
Session 3: Building Long Term Relationships
– Establishing meaningful and lasting relationships with potential buyers and patrons.
– Identifying prospective clients and nurturing client relationships
– Understanding the value of client retention and loyalty in the art market
Session 4: Art Sales Strategies and Beyond
– Unveiling powerful strategies for selling art with impact
– Exploring the transition from casual buyers to dedicated art collectors
– Gaining a greater understanding of the art market and how to navigate it successfully
Common Mistakes and Selling Authentically:
– Identifying and avoiding common pitfalls in the art sales process
– Embracing the art of selling without compromising authenticity
– Learning from the tactics used by leading galleries to enhance your selling approach
October 10, 2024
Call to Artists - Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital Campus - Garage Façade Project
Public Art & Proposals
- Submission Deadline: October 10, 2024
- Award Info: Budget: $60,000
- Eligibility: Local
- Categories: Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Houston, TX 77026, United States
On behalf of Harris Health, art consultants Davis Cohen Art (DCA) invite artists to submit their qualifications for the first phase of the Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) Hospital Campus - Garage Façade Project. The Art Committee will review these qualifications and select a shortlist of artists to advance to the second phase, which will involve developing project-specific designs. A stipend will be provided for this phase of the project. Please review the Call to Artists carefully to understand the project details and submission requirements.
The design for the new parking garage at the LBJ Hospital Campus will feature a decorative screening with an iconic surface design that sets the tone for the entire campus. This monumental design will grace the facade of the multi-level parking garage, serving as a welcoming element for patients, families, community members, and staff. Please note that the technical aspects of fabricating and installing the decorative screening system are not included in the artist’s scope and will be handled by the construction team.
October 10, 2024
Royal Institute of Oil Painters | Annual Exhibition 2024
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: October 10, 2024
- Event Dates: November 28, 2024 - December 14, 2024
- Entry Fee: First or Single Entry Price: £20.00, or £14 per work for artists aged 35 or under.
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Painting
- Location: London SW1Y 5BD, United Kingdom
- Online Only: Yes
Artists are invited to submit work for exhibition alongside members of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters at the ROI Annual Exhibition 2024.
October 11, 2024
Camera Work: Trees and Water
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: October 11, 2024
- Event Dates: November 1, 2024 - November 25, 2024
- Entry Fee: $40
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Photography
- Location: Portland, OR 97214, United States
Black Box Gallery is excited to announce a juried group photo show on Trees and Water. This exhibition will look to feature both subjects in a dynamic and diverse exhibition on contemporary photography. This exhibit will look at both subjects and the powerful visual language of contemporary photographers who are exploring and documenting these exciting subjects.
Black Box will provide Free printing, Free matting and Free framing for all of our exhibitions. All rights to the photographs remain with the photographer.
October 11, 2024
National Small Works Competition and Exhibition (Lucky 13)
Competition
- Submission Deadline: October 11, 2024
- Event Dates: November 4, 2024 - December 27, 2024
- Entry Fee: $13
- Award Info: $1300 in Cash Awards
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
- Location: Mesquite, Virginia
The Virgin Valley Artists' Association announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, November 4 - December 27, 2024 at the Mesquite Fine Arts Center in Mesquite, Nevada. $1,300 in Cash Awards. Juror: Christine Picior. Maximum size is 13" x 13" and 5" deep, including the frame. Artwork must be original, with no reproductions or copies, and cannot have won an award in a previous exhibition at the Mesquite Fine Arts Center. Artwork must be priced for sale. Wall art only

October 13, 2024
Art Comes Alive 2024
Competition

- Organization: ADC Fine Art
- Submission Deadline: October 13, 2024
- Event Dates: November 16, 2024
- Entry Fee: single piece entry $55 two piece entry $80 three piece entry $95 (add a fourth piece for free!)
- Award Info: Purchase Awards, Gallery Contracts, Representation Awards
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Cincinnati, OH 45214, United States
Known as the "Academy Awards for Art." ACA (Art Comes Alive) is embarking on it's 15th year of helping artists get their work in front of art-industry professions such as interior designers, art galleries, private art collectors, and corporate collections. Each year the art competition gets bigger and better, and this year we're doing
October 13, 2024
2025 Exhibition Program EOI
Competition
- Submission Deadline: October 13, 2024
- Award Info: $1000 stipend, curatorial and installation support, ongoing assistance to ensure a smooth exhibition, and more.
- Eligibility: Regional
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Kingston, Victoria, Australia
Kingston Arts is an exciting arts venue and gallery space that exhibits the work of emerging to established arts practitioners from across our municipality, Victoria and interstate. They present a dynamic contemporary art program for Kingston residents and wider Melbourne audiences.
They are currently accepting expressions of interest for artists looking to exhibit in 2025. Successful applicants will receive a $1000 stipend, curatorial and installation support, ongoing assistance to ensure a smooth exhibition, and more.
Kingston Arts is looking for applicants across all fields of contemporary art, including sculpture, installation, moving image, painting, drawing, digital media, sound, and photography.
October 14, 2024
Prisma Art Prize
Competition
- Submission Deadline: October 14, 2024
- Entry Fee: €29 for 1-3 works. Up to 5 additional works can be registered at €5 each.
- Award Info: To the winner of each quarterly edition, selected among the finalist works: €500 cash prize. Other cash prizes and opportunities are awarded.
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Painting, Craft/Traditional Arts, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline
- Location: Roma, RM 00185, Italy
Prisma Art Prize is an art contest born to promote emerging painters and visual artists. The 16th edition of the Prisma Art Prize is now accepting entries. As an international platform, Prisma Art Prize aims to showcase a diverse and inclusive array of paintings, drawings, and engravings, reflecting the myriad possibilities of these mediums. An open number of finalists artists will exhibit in the collective exhibition at Contemporary Cluster in December 2024 and will be featured in the 4th year Catalogue, to be published before the opening of the exhibition.
October 15, 2024
Vermont Studio Center - Artist and Writers Art Residency
Residency
- Submission Deadline: October 15, 2024
- Entry Fee: $25
- Award Info: Fellowships available
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Johnson, VT 05656
Vermont Studio Center (VSC) was founded by artists in 1984. They welcome writers and artists for residencies in Johnson, Vermont, and host programs and events. Their mission is to provide studio residencies in an inclusive, international community, honoring creative work as the communication of spirit through form. The buildings, many of them historic Vermont landmarks, overlook the Gihon River in the northern Green Mountains.
For four decades, the residency program has offered residents and the general public an opportunity to engage with global creative communities.
October 15, 2024
Dora Maar House Open Call for 2025 Residencies
Residency
- Submission Deadline: October 15, 2024
- Entry Fee: $25 application fee
- Award Info: In 1997, Nancy B. Negley purchased the former residence of Dora Maar. In a five-year effort, she rehabilitated and updated this spacious eighteenth-century, four-story stone residence in the village of Ménerbes. Her goal was to make it a retreat for scholars, artists, and writers, where they could work undisturbed on their research, art, or writing, for one to two months. Here outstanding mid-career professionals are offered fellowships that enable them to reside in the Dora Maar House and focus on the creative aspects of their work. A travel award is based on the average fare of travel from the resident's hometown to Paris. A $1500 stipend is awarded.
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Menerbes 84560, France
In 1997, Nancy B. Negley purchased the former residence of Dora Maar. In a five-year effort, she rehabilitated and updated this spacious eighteenth-century, four-story stone residence in the village of Ménerbes. Her goal was to make it a retreat for scholars, artists, and writers, where they could work undisturbed on their research, art, or writing, for one to two months.
Here outstanding mid-career professionals are offered fellowships that enable them to reside in the Dora Maar House and focus on the creative aspects of their work.
We are sorry to say the house is not completely adapted to persons with limited mobility access. It is on top of a hill in a medieval village. Getting to the house or to any of the stores in the village would be difficult. The rooms and studios are up two flights of stairs, though there is an elevator. The elevator cannot accommodate most wheelchairs. It is a very old house (15th century) and the floors are not even, there are small steps up and down between rooms.
A person with mobility issues can discuss with the staff their specific needs and level of mobility to see if it would be possible. Persons with some but limited mobility have been able to enjoy a month-long residency with some restrictions. Caregiver or companion is allowed in this context, but they must be a partner and willing to share the same bedroom with the fellow.

October 15, 2024
Baytown Sculpture Trail 2025
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: October 15, 2024
- Event Dates: April 12, 2025 - March 21, 2026
- Award Info: $1500 selection honorarium; $1000 Best of Show selection; $2000 People's Choice award
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Sculpture
- Location: Baytown, TX, United States
The Baytown Sculpture Trail continues for 2025 with a new juried exhibit of original outdoor sculptures displayed year-round in the Arts, Culture, and Entertainment (ACE) District in historic Downtown Baytown, Texas. The ACE District is a 501(c)3 organization purposed with promoting both cultural and economic expansion within the City of Baytown.
Up to twenty-five sculptures will be chosen for this exhibit. The call is open to professional and amateur sculptors of all backgrounds. The sculptures chosen to participate in the exhibit are owned by the artist and loaned to the exhibit for one year.
Installation Date:
March 24, 2025 through April 11, 2025
Reception Date:
April 12, 2025
October 15, 2024
MCC Art Department Biennial Faculty and Staff Exhibition
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: October 15, 2024
- Event Dates: October 30, 2024 - December 12, 2024
- Eligibility: Local
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Mesa, AZ 85202, United States
The 2024 Biennial Faculty and Staff Exhibition showcases the creative talents of the faculty and staff of the Mesa Community College Art Department and will be on display in the MCC Gallery from October 30, 2024 through December 12, 2024.
An opening reception for the artists and public will be held on October 30 from 5-7pm.
All eligible applications will be accepted and posted jury dates are for planning purposes only. Works in any traditional and/or alternative fine or commercial art medium, including 2D, 3D, video, audio, animation and site specific installation are welcome. The number of individual artworks displayed per artist will be determined by the gallery curatorial committee with decisions based on space availability once all applications are reviewed.
October 15, 2024
Keshet Makers Space Experience
Residency
- Submission Deadline: October 15, 2024
- Entry Fee: There is no application fee, however there may be residency fees if accepted. Please see website for further details.
- Award Info: 10-day choreographic residencies
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline
- Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
The Keshet Makers Space Experience (MSE) is a cohort-based residency program in which choreographers / dancemakers have access to rehearsal space, peer movement classes, arts business workshops, and the New Mexico skies, as they explore their art form and their projects at whatever stage they might be – newly germinating ideas, final development of full productions, and/or anything in between.
Each MSE Cohort provides a unique opportunity for artists from across the country and world to gather at Keshet for a 10-day residency as they explore, move, share, and create. It is also a unique opportunity for the Albuquerque community to enjoy getting to know these amazing artists.
October 15, 2024
Baytown Sculpture Trail
Exhibition

- Organization: ACE District dba Baytown Sculpture Trail
- Submission Deadline: October 15, 2024
- Event Dates: April 12, 2025 - March 28, 2026
- Entry Fee: $25 for first two, $18 for next three
- Award Info: $1500 acceptance honorarium: $2000 People's Choice; $1000 Best of Show
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Sculpture
- Location: Harris County, Houston , TX, United States
The Baytown Sculpture Trail is pleased to announce the call for entry for the 2025 exhibition. Our previous public art exhibitions can be found at https://baytownsculpturetrail.org/. This will be our fourth season to produce a year long exhibition of excellent public art for our community and eastern Houston metro area. The exhibition will be installed in early April 2025 and will be on display until March 2026. Each artist’s accepted artwork will receive a $1500 honorarium. Additionally we will have a Best of show award of $1,000 and a People’s Choice Award of $2,000. We will reserve a room for two nights for our accepted artists so they might attend our artist dinner followed by the opening reception event.