In 2026, Canberra Contemporary is thrilled to offer one paid exhibition opportunity for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander-led project through their inaugural Platform First Peoples Program. They invite applications from First Nations artists, curators, and artist collectives working across any contemporary visual arts practice. They strongly encourage proposals that reflect diverse voices and experimental approaches, and that engage meaningfully with the context of Platform as a critical, community-engaged, and artist-led space.

The Tolleson Art Gallery invites photographers and videographers to submit their work for Emotions in Focus, an exhibition dedicated to exploring the depth, complexity, and universality of feeling. From joy to grief, serenity to chaos, this exhibit will showcase the power of photography and video to capture and convey the emotional essence of life’s moments. This exhibition asks artists to translate emotions into visual form. Submissions may depict raw, candid expressions or subtle, symbolic interpretations. They welcome traditional, experimental, or digitally manipulated photography as long as the photographic medium is central to the work and the emotional narrative at the heart of the photograph.

In collaboration with Pima County, the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance (SAACA) is seeking a qualified Public Artist or Artist Team for commission, through a Request for Qualifications application process (RFQ). This is a request for qualifications only. Do not submit proposals for artwork at this time.

Applications are now open for exhibition proposals from artists, artist collectives, and curators to be part of their 2026 artistic program at Platform. Platform is a satellite, artist-run space that supports career development and provides opportunities for artists based in Kamberri/Canberra and beyond, with a particular focus on emerging practitioners. Platform is a space that encourages experimentation, offering the freedom to test ideas with the guidance of mentorship and marketing support from the Canberra Contemporary team. In addition to maintaining FREE spaces for artists and curators to exhibit, they are also introducing some new features in 2026 to better support artists in their program: Extended exhibition period & Professional exhibition documentation provided at no cost to the artist

Spokane Colleges is honored to introduce Round 2 of the sƛ̓x̣etkʷ Artist-in-Residence Program through the Fine Art Department at Spokane Falls Community College. The fully funded annual  three-month residency will provide state of the art studio space within the newly constructed sƛ̓x̣etkʷ Fine and Applied Arts building to an emerging Native American (NA) artist who is a documented descendent and/or enrolled member of a US Federally Recognized Tribe (FRT) with priority given to Tribes of the Pacific Northwest. The selected artist will explore creative expression through educational and professional development opportunities that connect them  with students and  the wider  Spokane community for the duration of the winter academic quarter January 5- March 26, 2026.

The City of Saratoga invites artists from across the country to participate in the City of Saratoga’s On Loan Program, bringing dynamic public art to prominent locations in Saratoga, California.

Waverley Artist Studios are for emerging, mid-career and professional artists interested in working within Bondi and the greater Eastern suburbs area. Successful applicants are expected to participate in a compulsory open studio event in the second last month of their occupancy. The open studio event is aimed to showcase works being produced during the time in the studios to curators, artists, funding bodies, and the community.

Coos Art Museum invites artists, curators, and creative visionaries from across the western United States to submit proposals for exhibitions scheduled in 2027–2028. They are seeking bold ideas that resonate: projects that spark dialogue, ripple outward, and leave lasting impressions on their community and beyond.

The Art in Public Places Program enriches New Mexico's public spaces through an innovative and diverse public art collection. Since its inception in 1986, the program has placed more than 2,500 works of art in all of New Mexico's 33 counties. Through a fair and open public process, local and regional selection committees work with New Mexico Arts to select artwork for their communities. The Art in Public Places Program also commissions large-scale projects that are designed for integration directly into the architecture of a building, or purchases existing original artworks to be placed in public buildings.

The Queens Museum (QM) is pleased to launch its seventh QM-Jerome Foundation Fellowship for Emerging Artists in New York City. Two visual artists will receive $20,000 each, professional development consultations, and close mentorship from QM staff members working toward an artist’s project. The fellowships will culminate in solo project exhibitions at the Queens Museum in 2027. The duration of each fellowship is one year, culminating with the opening of the fellow’s exhibition.

The Tyler School of Art and Architecture invites applications for a spring 2026 residency in the Art Department, which encompasses undergraduate and graduate programs in Ceramics, Fibers and Material Studies, Glass, Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture. The residency duration is flexible, ranging from one to five months, and will be scheduled within the spring 2026 semester (January–May 2026) based on the selected artist’s availability.

As part of a traffic calming initiative, the City of Palmdale has replaced the four-way stops at 10th Street East with roundabouts. The primary goal of traffic calming is to enhance the livability and vitality of residential and commercial areas by improving safety, mobility, and comfort for non-motorists. To further enrich the environment and transform the urban landscape, two sculptures by the same artist will be installed in the newly constructed roundabouts. Applications are open to artists residing in the State of California.

Kherson Park (307 West Gowe Street) includes a Lunar Rover replica, a life-sized astronaut, Lunar Lander and Mission Control play elements, and a large wall with projection capabilities. The Arts Commission provides artistic content for the projection component by showcasing artwork from digital/video media artists. One large screen (approximately 30’ x 20’) located on the side of a building facing south toward Gowe Street is visible to the public from Kent-Kherson Park, as well as the sidewalks and streets at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and Gowe Street. Works are displayed in rotation during presentation hours, generally dusk to 11 p.m. daily. Each selected artist will receive a $500 honorarium to help defray related expenses.

The City of Port St. Lucie is seeking up to two artists or artist team to conceptualize, fabricate, and install two newly-commissioned sculptures, one each for two newly-constructed roundabouts at Southwest Paar Drive and Southwest Darwin ("Paar/Darwin Site") Boulevard and the roundabout at Southwest Paar Drive and Southwest Savona Boulevard ("Paar/Savona Site"). Construction is projected for completion in late 2026. In alignment with Port St. Lucie's public art plan, sculpture for both roundabouts should reflect the character of Port St. Lucie and enhance the City's visual landscape. Specific goals for sculpture at the new roundabouts include:

-Express Port St. Lucieʼs identity
-Offer a visually stimulating, transformative, and inspiring experience
-Enhance traffic and pedestrian safety
-Enliven the built environment

Announcing Art Collide’s 2025 "Life, Death, Love" international competition and online exhibition. Artists of all ages from around the world are invited to participate, with complete freedom in choosing their medium and style. Submissions should revolve around the central theme of "Life, Death, Love." Entry is entirely free, and only those artists whose submissions are chosen as finalists will be required to pay a $35 participation fee.

The theme of "Life, Death, Love" in this art contest calls upon artists to contemplate the intricate tapestry of human existence. It encourages them to explore the vitality and challenges of life, the profound and mysterious concept of death, and the transformative power of love, each through their own artistic lens. Artists are invited to express their unique perspectives on these universal themes, fostering a rich diversity of interpretations and artistic styles that resonate with the depths of human experience.

Artists must be a New Jersey Resident living and/or based out of Newark, NJ (evidence of Newark residency or proof of art studio rental in Newark will be required). Artists from the local community of Newark’s South Ward are highly encouraged to submit artwork. The selected artist will be responsible for working with the Port Authority of NY & NJ (“PANYNJ”) team on all needed design revisions, managing the project budget and timeline, and installing the approved mural design on the Station Access building with high quality acrylic media, high quality paints on a polytab (“mural cloth”) surface, and finishing with UV protectant topcoat.

The Office of Arts and Culture presents an ongoing series of temporary public interventions through the Experiments in Public Art program which serves as a city-wide laboratory expanding the potential of public art. Unlike a traditional public art commission, Experiments in Public Art projects are as much an experiment for the community as they are opportunities for artists to work within unconventional parameters. Participating artists are selected, in part, by incorporating concepts and materials that extend beyond the notion of traditional public art.

For the past fifteen years, the cultural international Woman Scream cause (Grito de Mujer), in collaboration with the Women Poets International Movement (MPI), has created books, anthologies, and collective compilations rooted in solidarity to women and girls rights around the world. This time, the call is open for participation in one printed volume, which will include the categories of short story, visual arts, and poetry. This special edition welcomes women and men over the age of 18, from any part of the world, who wish to contribute their voice or their art with sensitivity and respect, based on the themes described below.

Artists must be a New Jersey Resident living and/or based out of Newark, NJ. Artists from Newark’s South Ward are highly encouraged to submit for consideration. For this project, they are seeking completed, 2-dimensional, still artworks in a digital format for reproduction onto glass tiles by the Port Authority of NY & NJ (“PANYNJ”) glazing contractor. Artists should submit images of previously completed artworks for consideration. They are not seeking new designs, tourism-type posters or draft/idea sketches for this project. Artists must be willing to accept payment in return for granting permission to PANYNJ to replicate the selected work(s) on glass tile, which will be part of the interior of the Station Access escalator area.

Unlimited is offering ten awards totaling £413,000 to disabled artists across England, Scotland, and Wales – now open for applications. With amounts ranging from £15,000 to £80,000, these commissioning awards will support the creation of extraordinary new work in artforms including theatre, dance, music, visual arts, literature, and combined arts. They're here to support bold creative visions from disabled artists - whether it's a seed of an idea or something production-ready, they’ll help bring it to life.

The Art in Public Places program enriches New Mexico’s public spaces through an innovative and diverse public art collection. Since its inception in 1986, the program has placed more than 3,000 works of art in all of New Mexico’s 33 counties. Through a fair and open public process, committees made up of local and regional representatives work with New Mexico Arts staff to select artwork for their communities. The Art in Public Places program then commissions large-scale projects that are designed for integration directly into the architecture or landscape of a given site, or the program purchases existing original artwork to be placed in or around public buildings permanently or on loan.

The Sun Valley Museum of Art invites Idaho-based artists to submit materials for consideration for a 2027 exhibition at the museum. Guest Curator Melissa Ragain will select artists for studio visits in anticipation of choosing a final group of artists for the exhibition. The exhibition will run from late May through early September 2027 (exact dates TBC and may later in the year). Their Guest Curator is particularly interested in innovative work that explores the history, environment, or cultural milieu of Idaho. Artists who wish to be considered should submit images of up to 10 works of art, an artist statement, and artist resume. A limited number of artists will be selected for the exhibition following studio visits.

The City of Newport Beach (City) announces a call for entries for Phase X of its ongoing Sculpture Exhibition to further activate the splendor of its Civic Center Park. Up to ten artworks may be selected and showcased for three years in the 14-acre, ocean-view site designed by renowned landscape architect Peter Walker as an intended sculpture garden. Artists, private collectors, galleries, and museums/non-profit institutions are invited to submit artworks for consideration to be installed from June 2026 to June 2029. $7,500 honorarium to cover transportation, insurance, and artist's fee, all-inclusive

They are inviting artists, creatives, and collectives to submit expressions of interest for a major new art initiative at CourtX in Southsea. This open call is for multiple site-specific sculptures and installations as part of the Art Trail at CourtX, a newly landscaped area designed to showcase outdoor artwork and offer an engaging, evolving visitor experience.

The goal of this program is to provide support to arts-related projects and programs within the City of Auburn to encourage the growth, innovation, excellence, and accessibility of the arts. This is an opportunity for artists to create art projects or programs that have free public benefit for Auburn residents and visitors.

City will curate up to thirty (30) photographic images from local photographers (professional and non-professional) that will be selected for temporary “slideshow” display on up to six large monitors in various public areas throughout City Hall. The selected photographs will be displayed from January through the end of July 2026 to align with the scheduled sporting events.

The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art (The AGB) at Florida Southern College invites proposals for artists to create a new work of outdoor sculpture honoring the memory of Ela Friedman, a radiant little girl whose life was cut short by an act of domestic violence. Ela’s love of nature inspired a global community to plant Ela’s Forest. This living tribute of trees and rocks inspired The AGB’s 2019-2020 exhibit of the same name. Ela’s Forest in all its forms serves as a testament to the power of love, shared grief, and mutual support by symbolizing the resilience and beauty of Ela and her community.

This program provides funding support for artists, arts or cultural organizations, or community members proposing ideas for free arts and cultural programs serving residents and visitors at the new Postmark Center for the Arts. We are excited about bringing local artist and community members together in a space that aims to provide opportunities for growth, creative participation, inspiration, and understanding through dynamic and multi-faceted programming.