Guide to the Best Artist Grants and Opportunities in the Southeastern U.S.

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The Artwork Archive team set out to find the best art opportunities, artist grants, and calls for entry for visual artists in the Southeastern 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 Southeast.

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Guide to the Best Artist Grants and Opportunities in the Southeastern U.S.

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January 15, 2026 29 days left

Anna Maria Winter Art & Craft 6th Annual Show
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: January 15, 2026
  • Event Dates: January 17, 2026 - January 18, 2026
  • Entry Fee: $25.00
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Holmes Beach, Florida
Description
Eligibility Info

open internationally to all artists

January 17, 2026 31 days left

Penney Retirement Community Centennial Celebration Juried Art Show
Competition

Penney Retirement Community Centennial Celebration Juried Art Show
  • Organization: Penney Art in Public Spaces
  • Submission Deadline: January 17, 2026
  • Event Dates: February 14, 2026 - May 1, 2026
  • Award Info: Purchase Awards for first place ($1,500), second place ($1,000), third place ($750), fourth ($500), and fifth ($250). Artists may decline purchase awards if they prefer to have their artwork returned. Ribbons may be awarded for Honorable mention, Best Resident submission, Best Student (under age 18) submission, and additional merit ribbons if deemed appropriate by the judge. Artists not receiving cash awards and whose artwork is desired for the permanent collection may accept a request to donate their artwork to Penney Retirement Community, Inc, which is a non-profit corporation registered in the state of Florida.
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Location: Penney Farms , FL 32079, United States
Description

February 1, 2026 46 days left

Art Center Sarasota: Art of the Spectacle
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: February 1, 2026
  • Event Dates: March 5, 2026 - April 18, 2026
  • Entry Fee: Three Pieces: $45 Members, $65 Non-members, $25 Student Members, $35 Student Non- Members
  • 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, Florida 34236
Description
Eligibility Info

Submissions are welcome in all media including painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, mixed media, digital arts, sculpture and video.

February 1, 2026 46 days left

From Source to Sea: Alabama Streams of She
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: February 1, 2026
  • Event Dates: May 8, 2026
  • Entry Fee: $10 suggested donation
  • Eligibility: State
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Birmingham, Alabama 35223, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to members of the Alabama Women’s Caucus for Art

February 1, 2026 46 days left

Glass Immersed Dual Glass Installation Art Sale & Juried Exhibit
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: February 1, 2026
  • Event Dates: March 21, 2026 - April 18, 2026
  • Entry Fee: $35
  • Award Info: 1st - $500, 2nd - $300, 3rd - $150
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline
  • Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to U.S. based artists. Artworks must be glass or glass-centric. Any other components or mediums of the work may account for no more than 20% of the overall work.

February 1, 2026 46 days left

The Stifel Artist Residency 2026
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: February 1, 2026
  • Event Dates: April 1, 2026 - June 27, 2026
  • Entry Fee: $20.00
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Wheeling, West Virginia, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

The residencies are open to all professional and emerging artists, age 21 and over, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, or marital status. Must have reliable transportation for outreach programs. Preference given to artists working in ceramics, jewelry, stained glass, and/or print making. This residency program is supported by funding from the EQT Foundation and the Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation.

February 2, 2026 47 days left

Michael P. Smith Fund for Documentary Photography
Grants & Fellowships

  • Submission Deadline: February 2, 2026
  • Entry Fee: $25.00
  • Award Info: cash prizes and exhibition opportunities to Gulf Coast photographers
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Photography
  • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Description
Eligibility Info

Both emerging and established photographers residing in the Gulf Coast states (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Georgia) are eligible to apply for the MPS Fund.

February 2, 2026 47 days left

B26: Wiregrass Biennial
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: February 2, 2026
  • Event Dates: July 18, 2026 - September 19, 2026
  • Award Info: People's Choice: One (1) $1000 award for first place, one (1) $500 award for second place, and one (1) $500 award for third place. Judge's Choice: One (1) $1000 award. There will also be one (1) $1,000 award for an Alabama artist.
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Dothan, Alabama, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists living in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Artists must be 18 years or older.

February 2, 2026 47 days left

No Boundaries 2026
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: February 2, 2026
  • Event Dates: March 31, 2026 - June 27, 2026
  • Entry Fee: $45.00 (Non VQM Member Entry Fee), $35.00 (VQM Member Entry Fee)
  • Award Info: Awards will be selected by the juror with cash prizes for first, second, and third place. In addition, the first place (Best in Show) artist will be given an opportunity to work with the Museum Exhibition Committee and Curator to be considered for a solo exhibition. Honorable mentions will be awarded at the discretion of the juror.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts
  • Location: Virginia, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

All entries must be a minimum of 25% fiber or fiber techniques

February 6, 2026 51 days left

Fantastic Fibers 2026
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: February 6, 2026
  • Event Dates: April 6, 2026 - May 16, 2026
  • Entry Fee: $40.00
  • Award Info: $1,000 will be awarded: $500 First Place, $300 Second Place, $200 Third Place
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline
  • Location: Paducah, Kentucky 42001, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

This exhibition is open to all artists 18 years and over working in the field of fiber art.

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