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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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!


Guide to the Best Artist Opportunities in 2025

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December 31, 2025 43 days left

Charlotte NC Atrium Gallery
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: December 31, 2025
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: North Carolina , United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists who reside (or go to school or work) in North Carolina, South Carolina, or Georgia.

December 31, 2025 43 days left

CCA Call for Exhibition Proposals 2025
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: December 31, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $10
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Arizona, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all artists.

Ongoing

Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant Program
Grants & Fellowships

  • Organization: The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation
  • Submission Deadline: Ongoing
  • Award Info: The maximum amount of this grant is $15,000; an award of $5,000 is typical.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

To be eligible for this program, an artist must be able to demonstrate a minimum involvement of ten years in a mature phase of his or her work. Artists must work in the disciplines of painting, sculpture or printmaking.

December 31, 2025 43 days left

Lakkos Artist Residency
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: December 31, 2025
  • Award Info: Minimum 2 week residency
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists internationally

Ongoing

Price Sculpture Forest Exhibition Opportunity
Exhibition

  • Organization: Price Sculpture Forest
  • Submission Deadline: Ongoing
  • Award Info: Early participants receive 100% of sales proceeds with no commission; marketing support provided
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Sculpture
  • Location: Coupeville, Washington
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all sculptors

Ongoing

2025 Open Call for Exhibits at The Gallery at Graphite Arts Center
Exhibition

  • Organization: Graphite Arts Center
  • Submission Deadline: Ongoing
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Edmonds, WA, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists nationally

Ongoing

Jamestown Arts Artist in Residence Program
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: Ongoing
  • Award Info: Artists receive hourly payment for teaching and free living quarters
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Jamestown, North Dakota 58401, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to U.S.-based artists interested in teaching

January 31, 2026 74 days left

Bonsall Arts Trails
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: January 31, 2026
  • Event Dates: June 20, 2026 - June 21, 2026
  • Entry Fee: administration fee of £10 will be required for all submissions, Successful applicants will be asked to pay a subscription to the Bonsall Arts Trail Association of £60.00
  • Award Info: The £200 award is given for artwork that references the environment.
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Sculpture
  • Location: Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Description
Eligibility Info

Professional artists and makers living and working in Derbyshire and surrounding counties who practice in 2 or 3D art, ceramics, textiles, printing, photography and sculpture.

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