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!

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Guide to the Best Artist Opportunities in 2024

CATEGORY

October 31, 2024

Publish Your Creative Work in an Ivy League Magazine!
Competition

Publish Your Creative Work in an Ivy League Magazine!
  • Organization: Penn Journal of Arts and Sciences
  • Submission Deadline: October 31, 2024
  • 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

October 31, 2024

The Homiens Art Prize
Competition

The Homiens Art Prize
  • Organization: Homiens
  • Submission Deadline: October 31, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $20.00 for 1-3 artworks, $10.00 for 1-3 artworks thereafter.
  • Award Info: Exhibition, $24,000 awarded annually, publication, and more.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: New York, NY, United States
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all art forms, mediums, and completion dates

October 31, 2024

2024 Henki Art Prize
Competition

2024 Henki Art Prize
  • Organization: Henki Art
  • Submission Deadline: October 31, 2024
  • Award Info: The Henki Art Prize aims to create an accessible platform, recognize artists, and promote the development of art by exploring the relationship between artists and the element of water in their artwork.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all artists.

October 31, 2024

Showcase in London, United Kingdom & Athens, Greece at the same time
Exhibition

Showcase in London, United Kingdom & Athens, Greece at the same time
  • Organization: The Holy Art Gallery
  • Submission Deadline: October 31, 2024
  • Event Dates: October 8, 2024 - October 16, 2024
  • Entry Fee: From £45
  • 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

November 1, 2024

Exhibition Proposals for The Morey Family Gallery
Public Art & Proposals

  • Submission Deadline: November 1, 2024
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Mt. Pleasant , Michigan
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists

November 1, 2024

Traditional and Contemporary Arts Tour of Japan
Other

Traditional and Contemporary Arts Tour of Japan
  • Organization: Judith Kruger Studio
  • Submission Deadline: November 1, 2024
  • Event Dates: May 20, 2025 - June 1, 2025
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists, and others interested an Arts Tour of Japan

November 1, 2024

Small Works: An Element of Celebration!
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: November 1, 2024
  • Event Dates: December 6, 2024 - December 22, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $30.00
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Sedona, AZ 86336, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to emerging to professional artists, 18 years and older

November 1, 2024

44th Annual Western Spirit Juried Art Show & Sale
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: November 1, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $40
  • Award Info: Best of Show: $1000
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Cheyenne, WY
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists

November 1, 2024

Houston Artadia Awards
Grants & Fellowships

  • Submission Deadline: November 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: Houston, Texas
Description
Eligibility Info

Artists must reside in Harris County

November 1, 2024

Blossoms 2025 Countywide Art Show
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: November 1, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $30.00
  • Award Info: Over $2,000 in cash awards
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Maryland, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists in Maryland and the region

November 1, 2024

2025 Los Angeles Billboard Exhibition
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: November 1, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $28
  • Award Info: Three artists will receive $1000 each for nonspecific art grants
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists internationally working in any medium except for video and audio.

November 1, 2024

Artist-in-Residence - NYU Abu Dhabi
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: November 1, 2024
  • Event Dates: September 1, 2025
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Description
Eligibility Info

This residency is open to artists internationally.

November 1, 2024

Wintertime - International Exhibition
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: November 1, 2024
  • Event Dates: January 10, 2025 - January 31, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $50
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Photography
  • Location: Wichita, KS 67203
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all photographers internationally

November 1, 2024

Sanford Underground Research Facility - Artist in Residence
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: November 1, 2024
  • Award Info: $5000 stipend and addition funds available
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Lead, SD 57754, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists

November 1, 2024

Temporary Mural RFQ: Smith College Kathleen McCartney Hall
Public Art & Proposals

  • Submission Deadline: November 1, 2024
  • Award Info: Artist Honorarium: $20,000 and finalists to receive a $750 honorarium
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Northampton, MA 01063, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Artists with proven experience with and enthusiasm for working
with students and/or engaging local communities in the development of public art projects.

November 1, 2024

Showcase 2025 Proposal
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: November 1, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $25
  • Eligibility: Local
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Port Townsend, WA
Description
Eligibility Info

The Showcase 2025 program is geared to local artists living in Jefferson, Clallam, Mason, Kitsap, and Island counties WA

November 1, 2024

Iconic Public Art Installation - Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority - Clearwater, FL - RFQ
Public Art & Proposals

  • Submission Deadline: November 1, 2024
  • Event Dates: April 1, 2025
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Sculpture
  • Location: Clearwater, FL, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

This request for qualifications is open to all artists or artist-teams residing in the United States that can demonstrate a level of experience and professionalism that is commensurate with this project’s scope and budget.

November 1, 2024

À la Mode: The Language of Fashion in Art
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: November 1, 2024
  • Event Dates: January 10, 2025 - March 15, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $25
  • Award Info: $3,000 in cash awards will be awarded, including $1,500 for first place.
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Wichita, KS 67206, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

The exhibition is open to all artists living and working in the United States. All artworks must be for sale.

November 1, 2024

(Online Exhibition) Featured Artist & Online Gallery Residency with Helm & Oar
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: November 1, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $50.00
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Photography
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists internationally at least 18 years of age

November 1, 2024

9th Annual Landscapes Art Competition
Competition

9th Annual Landscapes Art Competition
  • Organization: Fusion Art
  • Submission Deadline: November 1, 2024
  • Event Dates: November 5, 2024 - December 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
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all artists.

November 2, 2024

Field Projects, OPEN CALL : Winter 2024
Exhibition

  • Organization: Field Projects
  • Submission Deadline: November 2, 2024
  • Event Dates: December 5, 2024 - January 4, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $35.00
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: New York, NY 10001, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists

November 2, 2024

Keller Sports Park Mural Project
Public Art & Proposals

  • Submission Deadline: November 2, 2024
  • Eligibility: State
  • Categories: Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline
  • Location: Keller, TX 76248, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Eligible artists must reside in Texas. A project application can be submitted by a group of artists, but specific contractual obligations may apply.

November 2, 2024

The Hale Master of Fine Art Residency
Residency

The Hale Master of Fine Art Residency
  • Organization: Artists Association of Nantucket
  • Submission Deadline: November 2, 2024
  • Award Info: Artists chosen receive $500 toward travel and a $2000 stipend for materials and living expenses.
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Nantucket, MA 02554, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to U.S.-based artists who either have recently graduated (within 5 years) from or are currently enrolled in an MFA graduate program.

November 3, 2024

Boynes Artist Award 11th Edition
Competition

Boynes Artist Award 11th Edition
  • Organization: Boynes Artist Award
  • Submission Deadline: November 3, 2024
  • Entry Fee: 40
  • Award Info: Residency Opportunities | Cash Prizes | Publication & More
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all artists.

November 3, 2024

Open Call for 2026 Exhibitions
Public Art & Proposals

  • Submission Deadline: November 3, 2024
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Brooklyn, NY 11215, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists internationally

November 3, 2024

A.I.R. Fellowship Program (2025-2026)
Grants & Fellowships

  • Submission Deadline: November 3, 2024
  • Award Info: solo exhibition in NYC
  • Eligibility: Local
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: New York City, New York
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to women or non-binary artists, 18 years of age or older. Must be a resident of New York City, adjoining counties, or the Hudson Valley. Additional restrictions apply.

November 3, 2024

Forms, Flesh, Frame
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: November 3, 2024
  • Event Dates: December 7, 2024 - January 26, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $45
  • Award Info: $5,000 in awards
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Crockett, CA 94525, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to Artists based in the United States who reference and interpret the Human Form as subject.

November 3, 2024

Trompe L'oeil
Exhibition

  • Organization: Art Center Sarasota
  • Submission Deadline: November 3, 2024
  • Event Dates: December 5, 2024 - January 18, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $10 - $65 (varies)
  • Award Info: 1st place: $500 ; 2nd Place: $300 ; 3rd Place: $200 ; Merit (2) & Honorable Mention (4)
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Sarasota, FL 34236, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all artists (must be able to deliver and pickup artwork in person)

November 3, 2024

Botanical - An International Exhibit Exploring the Theme of Plant Life
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: November 3, 2024
  • Event Dates: January 24, 2025 - February 21, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $45
  • Award Info: Every exhibiting artist is awarded a $50 cash honorarium.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio 45206, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

This call is open to all artists internationally.

November 3, 2024

"I only have eyes for you" exhibition
Exhibition

"I only have eyes for you" exhibition
  • Organization: UNDERSTORY
  • Submission Deadline: November 3, 2024
  • Event Dates: November 29, 2024 - January 18, 2025
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Cleveland, OH 44102, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists of all mediums that are 18+ and able to deliver and pickup their work in person.

November 3, 2024

Delicate – 2024 (Juried Exhibition, Publication, Sales)
Competition

Delicate – 2024 (Juried Exhibition, Publication, Sales)
  • Organization: Gallerium Art Exhibitions
  • Submission Deadline: November 3, 2024
  • Event Dates: November 23, 2024 - January 23, 2025
  • Award Info: International Exhibition, Publication, Sales in Artsy, Life-long links, intensive promotions
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

This dual exhibition and publication opportunity is open to all visual artists worldwide.

November 3, 2024

"Anything That Moves" exhibition for MFA students
Exhibition

"Anything That Moves" exhibition for MFA students
  • Organization: Univeristy of Montana
  • Submission Deadline: November 3, 2024
  • Event Dates: December 2, 2024 - October 6, 2025
  • Award Info: Best in show $1000 award and other cash awards for first, second, and third place
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

This exhibit is open to students, both nationally and internationally, currently enrolled in an MFA or MA program in the visual and media arts.

November 3, 2024

Artistry 2025-2026 Inez and Atrium Gallery Call for Artists
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: November 3, 2024
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Bloomington, MN 55431, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Emerging and established artists, artist groups, and exhibit curators residing in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin who are 18 years or older are invited to submit a proposal for the 2025-2026 exhibition program. Artists currently enrolled in an undergraduate level art program are ineligible.

November 4, 2024

City of Wichita Arkansas River Public Art Project
Public Art & Proposals

  • Submission Deadline: November 4, 2024
  • Event Dates: February 7, 2025 - April 1, 2026
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Wichita, Kansas, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open nationally to U.S.-based artists and artist teams with a demonstrated history of completing complex, permanent, outdoor public art projects (and/or other relevant experiences)

November 4, 2024

National Sculpture Society Stanley Bleifeld Memorial Grant
Grants & Fellowships

  • Submission Deadline: November 4, 2024
  • Award Info: $5,000
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Sculpture
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

This grant opportunity is open to sculptors that are citizens of or residents in the United States with a social security number.

Applicants cannot be elected members of the National Sculpture Society.

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