Guide to the Best Artist Grants and Opportunities in the Western 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 Western 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 West.

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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 Grants and Opportunities in the Western U.S.

CATEGORY

August 16, 2024 20 days left

The Arts of the Terrace Juried Art Show
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: August 16, 2024
  • Event Dates: September 21, 2024 - September 28, 2024
  • Entry Fee: There is a $20 non-refundable entry fee for each piece of artwork entered. MINIATURE ENTRY FEES: $20 for up to 5 miniatures.
  • Award Info: Over $5,000 in prize money is available.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043-0311, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Artists 16 years or older are welcome.

August 22, 2024 26 days left

2025 Gallery Expo call for Ceramic focused Galleries
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: August 22, 2024
  • Event Dates: March 26, 2025 - March 29, 2025
  • Entry Fee: There is no fee to apply however, PRICING AND PAYMENT - NCECA Gallery Members receive discounted booth rates. If your gallery is not currently a member, please consider joining or renewing your membership. GALLERY MEMBERSHIP -An NCECA Gallery Expo booth costs $3,790 for Gallery Members and $4,657 for Non-Members.
  • Award Info: ADDITIONAL EXPOSURE THROUGH GALLERY TALKS
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Sculpture
  • Location: Salt Lake City, UT 84101, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all galleries who display, represent, and offer for sale original works of ceramic art in a gallery setting.

August 31, 2024 35 days left

Willapa Bay AiR
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: August 31, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $30
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Oysterville, WA 98641, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Applicants must be over the age of 21. Willapa Bay AiR welcomes residents from across the globe.

August 31, 2024 35 days left

Opulent Mobility 2024 call for art
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: August 31, 2024
  • Event Dates: December 5, 2024 - December 29, 2024
  • Entry Fee: There is a $20 flat fee to cover administrative costs, but please get in touch if the fee causes hardship.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Sculpture
  • Location: Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all artists.

September 1, 2024 36 days left

Bloedel Reserve Creative Residency
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: September 1, 2024
  • Entry Fee: 25 US Dollar (USD)
  • Award Info: Selected artists and innovative thinkers are provided a three-week stay on the Bloedel grounds, with unlimited access to the Reserve’s 150 acres of sculpted gardens, forests, meadows, and wildlife habitats.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Bainbridge Island, WA 98110, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all artists.

September 1, 2024 36 days left

Surel's Place: Artist-in-Residency Program (January-June)
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: September 1, 2024
  • Event Dates: January 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
  • Award Info: month-long residencies with a stipend
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Boise, ID 83701, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

All Applicants must be:

25 Years or Older
Non Smokers

September 5, 2024 40 days left

2025 Site-Specific Arts Galleries - City of Auburn, WA
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: September 5, 2024
  • Award Info: $1,000 award
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Auburn, WA 98001, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists and artist teams from the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho).

September 5, 2024 40 days left

NCECA’s Emerging Artists Fellowship program
Grants & Fellowships

  • Submission Deadline: September 5, 2024
  • Event Dates: March 26, 2025 - March 29, 2025
  • Entry Fee: Applicants must have an active NCECA membership at the time of application submission.
  • Award Info: $3,300 honorarium
  • Categories: Sculpture
  • Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Applications are welcomed from artists working with ceramic materials/processes as a significant component of their work. Applicants must have an active NCECA membership at the time of application submission. Please see website for eligibility details.

September 9, 2024 44 days left

"JOY" National Juried Exhibition 2024
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: September 9, 2024
  • Event Dates: November 16, 2024 - January 11, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $35 per entry, An entry consists of one to three submissions of image.
  • Award Info: $250
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: SF, CA 94103, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Artists residing in the United States.

September 12, 2024 47 days left

Rough Gems 2025
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: September 12, 2024
  • Award Info: Rough Gems has been written about in Denverite, 303 Magazine, Southwest Contemporary, and MCA Denver’s Blog.
  • Eligibility: Local
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Denver, CO 80202, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to curators in Denver

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