Guide to the Best Artist Grants and Opportunities in the Western 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 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.
Remember, you can now save the important deadlines for your favorite opportunities right in your Artwork Archive account.
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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!
June 22, 2027 235 days left
Still Standing
Exhibition
- Organization: Cordova Community Council
- Submission Deadline: June 22, 2027
- Event Dates: July 15, 2027 - July 31, 2027
- Award Info: Best of Show1st Place2nd Place3rd PlaceSeveral Honorable Mentions
- Eligibility: National
- Location: Rancho Cordova, CA. 95670, United States
July 20, 2027 263 days left
On the Wing
Other
- Organization: Cordova Community Council
- Submission Deadline: July 20, 2027
- Event Dates: August 2, 2027 - October 21, 2027
- Award Info: Best of Show1st Place2nd Place3rd PlaceHonorable Mention1st Place Youth2nd Place Youth3rd Place YouthHonorable Mention Youth
- Eligibility: Local
- Location: Rancho Cordova, CA. 95670, United States
Ongoing
Lava Coast Artist in Residence Hawaii
Residency
- Organization: Crystal Matrix Art
- Submission Deadline: Ongoing
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Painting
- Location: Pahoa, HI 96778, United States
Spend 1–3 months living and creating on an eight-acre lava surrounded landscape overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Pohoiki, HI (Big Island). This self-directed residency offers solitude balanced with personalized mentorship, studio support, and opportunities to engage with the local creative community.
Artists are encouraged to experiment, take creative risks, develop a new body of work, and conclude their residency with a solo exhibition in the on-site Pohoiki Gallery. Includes private, off-grid luxury accommodations at Lava Coast Oasis. Residents are encouraged to explore the landscape as part of their creative process.
Artists are responsible for:
● Residency fee: $4,000 per month
● Travel to Hawaiʻi
● Vehicle rental (recommended)
● Food
● Art supplies
October 12, 2027 347 days left
Fair & Square
Other
- Organization: Cordova Community Council
- Submission Deadline: October 12, 2027
- Event Dates: October 25, 2027 - January 20, 2028
- Award Info: Best of Show1st Place2nd Place3rd PlaceHonorable Mention1st Place Youth2nd Place Youth3rd Place YouthHonorable Mention Youth
- Eligibility: Local
- Location: Rancho Cordova, CA. 95670, United States