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 2025!

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Guide to the Best Artist Opportunities in 2025

CATEGORY
ELIGIBILITY

April 18, 2025

Underdonk Summer Solo Open Call
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: April 18, 2025
  • Event Dates: July 18, 2025 - July 27, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $25
  • Award Info: Exhibition Opportunity
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: New York City, New York, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

All artists are welcome to apply.

April 18, 2025

Ceramic Botanica
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: April 18, 2025
  • Event Dates: June 20, 2025 - July 19, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $30.00
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline
  • Location: Worcester, MA 01605, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to any artists living or working in the United States, ages 18 and over

April 18, 2025

Reign, Rain, Rein
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: April 18, 2025
  • Event Dates: June 14, 2025 - July 11, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $25 (for non member) $18 for Member
  • Award Info: $600 in awards
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Attleboro, Massachusetts
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all mediums, sizes and interpretations from US-based artists.

April 18, 2025

All the Fixins: Artists from the South 2025 (Juried)
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: April 18, 2025
  • Event Dates: May 15, 2025 - July 12, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $35
  • Award Info: Over $900 in awards
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Woodstock, Georgia 30188, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Eligible artists must currently reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

April 19, 2025

Art On Loop Athens
Exhibition

Art On Loop Athens
  • Organization: The Holy Art Gallery
  • Submission Deadline: April 19, 2025
  • Event Dates: April 25, 2025 - May 3, 2025
  • Entry Fee: From 45
  • 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 internationally

April 20, 2025

Rosewood Art Center's 31st Annual The View Landscape Exhibition
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: April 20, 2025
  • Event Dates: June 9, 2025 - July 19, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $25
  • Award Info: Awards totaling in $1,100
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Kettering, Ohio 45420, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Artists must reside in Ohio to be eligible.

April 20, 2025

Invisible Connection
Residency

Invisible Connection
  • Organization: Nexus Artspace
  • Submission Deadline: April 20, 2025
  • Event Dates: May 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $300
  • Award Info: Exhibition
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists internationally

April 20, 2025

CALL FOR ENTRIES - Virtual Exhibition - Creative Labor: The Art of Gestation
Exhibition

CALL FOR ENTRIES - Virtual Exhibition - Creative Labor: The Art of Gestation
  • Submission Deadline: April 20, 2025
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists internationally

April 20, 2025

ART RESIDENCY PROGRAMME 2025 CO.LABS_PARK
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: April 20, 2025
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Brno-střed 602 00 , Czechia
Description
Eligibility Info

All visual artists are welcome to apply.

April 20, 2025

2026 Artists’ Biennial Call for Entries
Exhibition

2026 Artists’ Biennial Call for Entries
  • Organization: Oregon Contemporary
  • Submission Deadline: April 20, 2025
  • Event Dates: April 1, 2026 - July 5, 2026
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Portland, OR 97217, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Oregon Contemporary Artists’ Biennial is open to those living in, born in, educated in, or a previous resident of Oregon.

April 20, 2025

ARKO Art Studio 2025
Residency

ARKO Art Studio 2025
  • Organization: Arts Council Korea
  • Submission Deadline: April 20, 2025
  • Event Dates: May 7, 2025 - January 31, 2026
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists internationally

April 20, 2025

Call for projects COAL PRIZE 2025 Freshwater
Grants & Fellowships

  • Submission Deadline: April 20, 2025
  • Award Info: Over 15000 euros in prizes
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Paris 75010 , France
Description
Eligibility Info

Artist from anywhere in the world are welcome to apply.

April 21, 2025

Field Projects Solo Show & Residency Fellowship 2025
Grants & Fellowships

  • Submission Deadline: April 21, 2025
  • Event Dates: June 13, 2025 - August 21, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $45
  • Award Info: Stipend: $1000 to be used as the artist sees fit
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Saxtons River, Vermont 05154, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

All artists are welcome to apply.

April 21, 2025

RFQ/RFP Wall-based artworks: Concourses & Suites at New Highmark Stadium
Public Art & Proposals

  • Submission Deadline: April 21, 2025
  • Award Info: Budget: $10,000-$25,000
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Orchard Park, New York 14127, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Professional visual artists, or artist teams at least 18 years of age are eligible. Artists residing in Erie County and Western New York are eligible to apply. In addition, artists living outside of these areas who can demonstrate significant ties to Buffalo, Western New York, Orchard Park, and/or the Buffalo Bills in their Letter of Interest are also eligible to apply.

April 22, 2025

Bowery Gallery 34th Annual Juried Competition
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: April 22, 2025
  • Event Dates: August 5, 2025 - August 23, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $35
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Photography, Drawing, Painting
  • Location: New York
Description
Eligibility Info

Eligible two-dimensional media include painting, drawing, printmaking, pastel and mixed media. Sculpture, photography and digital art are not eligible. Work may not exceed 36” in height or width, not including frame. Bowery accepts applications from outside the U.S.

April 25, 2025

Forming Function: Ceramics with a Purpose
Exhibition

Forming Function: Ceramics with a Purpose
  • Organization: Palo Alto Art Center
  • Submission Deadline: April 25, 2025
  • Event Dates: June 21, 2025 - August 17, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $5
  • Award Info: $1,000 in prizes for selected artworks
  • Eligibility: Local
  • Categories: Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists throughout Northern California.

April 25, 2025

The Book as Art
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: April 25, 2025
  • Event Dates: May 24, 2025 - July 27, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $45
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Old Forge, New York 13420, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to book artists internationally

April 25, 2025

"Open Theme” - FREE Entry, $1,000 Award Competition
Competition

"Open Theme” - FREE Entry, $1,000 Award Competition
  • Submission Deadline: April 25, 2025
  • Award Info: $1,000
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists internationally

April 27, 2025

2025 Pots-n-Prints Juried Exhibition
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: April 27, 2025
  • Event Dates: June 16, 2025 - August 29, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $35.00
  • Award Info: 1st Prize: $400, 2nd: $200, 3rd: $100
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Sculpture
  • Location: Odessa, Texas, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to U.S. based artists.
Ineligible Artworks: Digital prints composed of inkjet, laser prints, pigmented prints, risograph, photocopy, laser engraving will not be accepted. Giclée reproductions will also not be accepted.

April 27, 2025

Submerged: Sea Life and Aquatic Art
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: April 27, 2025
  • Event Dates: June 13, 2025 - August 24, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $25
  • Award Info: Exhibition Opportunity
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Solomons, Maryland 20688, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Artists must be living and working in the United States or Canada.

April 27, 2025

Vice & Virtue
Exhibition

Vice & Virtue
  • Organization: Art Center Sarasota
  • Submission Deadline: April 27, 2025
  • Event Dates: May 22, 2025 - August 2, 2025
  • Entry Fee: Variable
  • Award Info: Over $2,000 in Award Prizes
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: SARASOTA, Florida 34236, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists located in the regional United States Southeast

April 27, 2025

15th Annual “Seascapes” Online Art Competition
Competition

15th Annual “Seascapes” Online Art Competition
  • Organization: Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
  • Submission Deadline: April 27, 2025
  • Event Dates: May 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $18.00 for 1 to 2 entries / $26.00 for 3 to 5 entries.
  • Award Info: Best in Show winner will receive a cash prize. Winners receive extensive worldwide publicity and promotion.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists internationally.

April 28, 2025

LUX Annual Exhibitions Open Call - 25/26
Exhibition

  • Organization: Lux Center for the Arts
  • Submission Deadline: April 28, 2025
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Lincoln, NE 68504, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists internationally

April 28, 2025

Publication in Art Magazine - Visual Art Journal: April & May 2025
Exhibition

Publication in Art Magazine - Visual Art Journal: April & May 2025
  • Organization: Visual Art Journal
  • Submission Deadline: April 28, 2025
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists internationally

April 28, 2025

Big Gay Art Show 2025
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: April 28, 2025
  • Event Dates: June 6, 2025 - June 29, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $30.00
  • Award Info: Monetary awards will be given for First Place/Best of Show Award ($500), Second ($250) and Third ($150) place.
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Sedona, Arizona 86336, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Emerging to professional artists, 18 years and older can apply.

April 29, 2025

RITUALS - Call for Exhibition
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: April 29, 2025
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Photography, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline
  • Location: Rome, Italy
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to photographers, visual designers and video artists internationally

April 29, 2025

Memories From The House
Exhibition

Memories From The House
  • Organization: Part Crowd Art Gallery
  • Submission Deadline: April 29, 2025
  • Event Dates: May 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
  • Entry Fee: 20 USD
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists internationally

April 30, 2025

Museology
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: April 30, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $40
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Denver, Colorado 80205, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists based in the U.S. Although this call is open to any medium, there is an emphasis on sculpture, metal casting specifically.

April 30, 2025

CollexArt Grand Prize 2025
Competition

CollexArt Grand Prize 2025
  • Organization: CollexArt
  • Submission Deadline: April 30, 2025
  • Event Dates: May 15, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $39
  • Award Info: $3,000 Cash Award, $2,000 Purchase Award, Sponsored Artist Websites and More
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists internationally

April 30, 2025

Chinati Foundation 2026 Artists in Residence
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: April 30, 2025
  • Award Info: $4000 Stipend
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Marfa, TX 79843, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Artists of diverse ages, backgrounds, and disciplines are welcome to apply. Open to artists internationally.

April 30, 2025

The Homiens Art Prize
Competition

The Homiens Art Prize
  • Organization: Homiens
  • Submission Deadline: April 30, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $30
  • Award Info: Exhibit with Homiens, $24,000 awarded annually, 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 to artists internationally

April 30, 2025

Woden Activations Quick Response Arts funding
Grants & Fellowships

  • Submission Deadline: April 30, 2025
  • Award Info: Up to $15,000
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: TUGGERANONG, Australian Capital Territory 2900, Australia
Description
Eligibility Info

Applicants must be located in Australian Capital Territory to be eligible.

April 30, 2025

A Burst of Color - photography competition
Competition

A Burst of Color - photography competition
  • Organization: Decagon Gallery
  • Submission Deadline: April 30, 2025
  • Event Dates: May 15, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $20
  • Award Info: First Place: $500 + solo exhibition
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Photography
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to photographers internationally

April 30, 2025

April PleinAir Salon Online Art Competition
Competition

April  PleinAir Salon Online Art Competition
  • Organization: PleinAir Magazine
  • Submission Deadline: April 30, 2025
  • Event Dates: April 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025
  • Entry Fee: Early Bird: $29/$12 Regular: $40/$16
  • Award Info: $2,250 per month, $50,000 annually
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Drawing, Painting
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists internationally

April 30, 2025

SlowArt Productions / Limner Gallery - Digital Art, Assemblage and Collage
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: April 30, 2025
  • Event Dates: June 19, 2025 - July 12, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $35
  • Award Info: Exhibition Opportunity
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline
  • Location: Hudson, New York 12534, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Call open internationally.

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