Guide to the Best Artist Grants and Opportunities in the Midwestern U.S.
The Artwork Archive team set out to find the best art opportunities, artist grants, and calls for entry for visual artists in the Midwestern United States.
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, specifically in the Midwest.
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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!
MORE COMING SOON: Our team is currently hard at work searching for opportunities in this region!
May 31, 2024 23 days left
ArtPrize 2024: Global Art Celebration in Grand Rapids
Competition
- Organization: ArtPrize
- Submission Deadline: May 31, 2024
- Event Dates: September 13, 2024 - September 28, 2024
- Entry Fee: $65
- Award Info: professional development workshops, access to ArtPrize hospitality spaces, and special events.
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503, United States
Grand Rapids, MI – The prestigious ArtPrize 2024 opens its artist registration from April 11th to May 31st. Artists from around the world are invited to exhibit their work in Grand Rapids, leveraging a unique platform to engage with an international audience and compete for a share of the $400,000 prize pool across multiple categories.
ArtPrize 2024 emphasizes artistic innovation and community engagement, offering comprehensive grants to support artists in presenting ambitious and transformative projects. This commitment positions ArtPrize as a leading event for public art exhibitions worldwide.
Empowering Artists with Comprehensive Support
ArtPrize introduces several grants aimed at facilitating creative projects:
Featured Public Projects and Future Public Projects Grants support large-scale and permanent artworks.
Hero Project and Venue Exhibition Grant cater to innovative projects and exhibition logistics.
Artist Seed Grant, Motu Viget Grant, and Sculpture Grant offer financial assistance to emerging, local, and sculptural works, ensuring a diverse and impactful presentation.
A Celebration of Creativity and Community
Set in the vibrant city of Grand Rapids, ArtPrize transforms the area into an expansive gallery, showcasing artistic talent from across the globe. This event fosters a sense of community and global dialogue, inviting artists to partake in a grand celebration of art.
June 17, 2024 40 days left
Publication and Gallery Exhibition - Open to all mediums and subjects
Competition
- Organization: Overt Space
- Submission Deadline: June 17, 2024
- Event Dates: July 26, 2024 - September 8, 2024
- Entry Fee: $25
- Award Info: $500-$1,000 in cash prizes
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
- Location: STOUGHTON, Wisconsin 53589, United States
The theme, OPEN, invites artists of all mediums and subjects to submit their best work to be featured in our gallery and publication. 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 with lots of foot traffic as well as a high conversion rate with online sales.
Winners(1st-3rd) will split cash prizes ranging from $500-1,000 - depending how many submissions we receive. Honorable mentions for 4th and 5th place. All accepted entries will be featured in a printed publication by the gallery and blog. Awarded artists will receive more space for interviews. All entries will have their name listed in our printed publication.
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.
Artists are responsible for insuring their artwork while in transit to and from the gallery and for the duration of the exhibition. All accepted artwork will be handled with professional care; however, Overt Space Gallery will not be responsible for any loss or damage to artwork while in transit to and from the gallery and while on the premises.
Damaged boxes and crates will remain unopened pending notification to the artist.
Work unclaimed by the sender at the return address on the crate is not the responsibility of Overt Space Gallery.
Artwork not picked up by the artist by June 9th, unless special arrangements have been made with Overt Space Gallery, is not the responsibility of Overt Space Gallery.