Guide to the Best Artist Grants and Opportunities in the Southwestern 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 Southwestern 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 Southwest.

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

MORE COMING SOON: Our team is currently hard at work searching for opportunities in this region!

May 19, 2024 10 days left

"URBAN TIDES: A SAN FRANCISCO STORY" ARTIST SUBMISSION
Exhibition

"URBAN TIDES: A SAN FRANCISCO STORY" ARTIST SUBMISSION
  • Organization: Voss Gallery
  • Submission Deadline: May 19, 2024
  • Event Dates: July 13, 2024 - August 17, 2024
  • Award Info: Your work may be featured in a 2025 calendar, for sale at the Ferry Building, with all profits donated to a registered 501c3 California Non-Profit.
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Photography, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Drawing
  • Location: San Francisco, California 94110, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Artists must be 18 years or older by May 12th and based in the Bay Area to apply

June 3, 2024 25 days left

Call For Texas Artists: 11th Annual Texas Juried Exhibition | $10k Top Prize
Exhibition

Call For Texas Artists: 11th Annual Texas Juried Exhibition | $10k Top Prize
  • Organization: Artspace111
  • Submission Deadline: June 3, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $35+
  • Award Info: $15,000 total prizes | $10,000 top prize
  • Eligibility: State
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Fort Worth, TX 76102, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all Texas artists

July 12, 2024 64 days left

2024 Western Regional Exhibition
Exhibition

2024 Western Regional Exhibition
  • Organization: Oil Painters of America
  • Submission Deadline: July 12, 2024
  • Event Dates: October 12, 2024 - January 5, 2025
  • Entry Fee: The entry fee is $35 for one, $50 for two & $60 for three; only one may be accepted.
  • Award Info: $11,500 in cash & merchandise with $4,000 best in show
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Painting
  • Location: Prescott, AZ 86301, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Artists eligible to compete are citizens of North America who reside in: Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Manitoba, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Oklahoma, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon Territories, and all of Mexico, who are 2024 OPA members. Members who are citizens of the United States, Canada, or Mexico are eligible to participate regardless of where they live.

July 29, 2024 81 days left

“Nature’s Palette” Juried Exhibition
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: July 29, 2024
  • Event Dates: September 19, 2024 - January 8, 2025
  • Award Info: Exhibition in First Floor Gallery of Santa Clarita City Hall.
  • Eligibility: Local
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Santa Clarita, CA 91355, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

ELIGIBILITY:

All hanging artwork must be properly wired
Maximum size 40” x 50” (including frame)
Maximum weight: 20lbs
Artwork previously exhibited with the City will not be considered
Mailed artwork will not be accepted
Artists must physically hand-deliver and pickup their artwork
Per ADA compliance, artwork cannot protrude more than four inches from the wall
Acceptable mediums include: Painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, textiles, performance, and mixed-media. Artists working with video, projection, or performers must provide their own equipment
This call is open to artists regardless of race, color, religion, natural origin, gender, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical or mental disabilities

August 5, 2024 88 days left

“Autumn Expressions” Juried Exhibition
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: August 5, 2024
  • Event Dates: September 27, 2024 - December 18, 2024
  • Award Info: Exhibition at Newhall Community Center.
  • Eligibility: Local
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Newhall, CA 91321, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

ELIGIBILITY:

All hanging artwork must be properly wired
Maximum size 40” x 50” (including frame)
Maximum weight: 20lbs
Artwork previously exhibited with the City will not be considered
Mailed artwork will not be accepted
Artists must physically hand-deliver and pickup their artwork
Per ADA compliance, artwork cannot protrude more than four inches from the wall
Acceptable mediums include: Painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, textiles, performance, and mixed-media. Artists working with video, projection, or performers must provide their own equipment
This call is open to artists regardless of race, color, religion, natural origin, gender, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical or mental disabilities

August 10, 2024 93 days left

Cultures and Creators: Our Ancestors. Our Future.
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: August 10, 2024
  • Event Dates: September 13, 2024 - September 22, 2024
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

We welcome artists residing in the culturally rich and diverse communities of Taos, Rio Arriba, or Santa Fe County to participate in this exhibition.

October 28, 2024 172 days left

“Exploring Domestic Spaces” Juried Exhibition
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: October 28, 2024
  • Event Dates: December 19, 2024 - March 19, 2025
  • Award Info: Exhibition at Newhall Community Center.
  • Eligibility: Local
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Newhall, CA 19321, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

ELIGIBILITY:

All hanging artwork must be properly wired
Maximum size 40” x 50” (including frame)
Maximum weight: 20lbs
Artwork previously exhibited with the City will not be considered
Mailed artwork will not be accepted
Artists must physically hand-deliver and pickup their artwork
Per ADA compliance, artwork cannot protrude more than four inches from the wall
Acceptable mediums include: Painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, textiles, performance, and mixed-media. Artists working with video, projection, or performers must provide their own equipment
This call is open to artists regardless of race, color, religion, natural origin, gender, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical or mental disabilities.

Ongoing

amshot's exhibITion art show (ONGOING DEADLINE)
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: Ongoing
  • Eligibility: Local
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all local artists in Oklahoma City.

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