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August 5, 2026 Ends Today Featured

BRiGHT AfterParty: Call to Artists

Eugene, we're calling on your light! The BRiGHT AfterParty is a luminous celebration of creativity, community and the magic that happens when art meets our city after dark. What begins as the glowing Eugene...

BRiGHT AfterParty: Call to Artists
Organization:
City of Eugene Cultural Services
Deadline:
August 5, 2026
Event Dates:
September 26, 2026 - September 26, 2026
Award Info:
Artist stipend between $300-$700 (based on scope - plug and play sculptures or simple installations will receive a smaller stipend, whereas larger-scale, immersive experiences will receive a larger stipend), Artist stipends will be provided at the end of BRiGHT AfterParty.
Type:
Public Art & Proposals
Eligibility:
State
Location:
Eugene, OR 97401, United States
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August 7, 2026 2 days left Featured

2026 Santa Clara Community Park Public Art Call to Artists

OverviewThe City of Eugene and Eugene Parks Foundation invite local artists to contribute their creative vision and propose permanent public art installations in the form of nine approximately 12.875" x...

2026 Santa Clara Community Park Public Art Call to Artists
Organization:
City of Eugene Cultural Services
Deadline:
August 7, 2026
Type:
Public Art & Proposals
Eligibility:
Local
Location:
Eugene, OR 97401, United States
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August 9, 2026 4 days left

Stolen Generations Marker Artist EOI

Moonee Valley City Council invites First Nations artists (individuals or in teams), who have a connection to Victoria, to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the development of a permanent Stolen...

Deadline:
August 9, 2026
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August 12, 2026 7 days left Featured

RI Department of Health Laboratories- Call for Art

RI Department of Health Laboratory- Call for ArtWho: Rhode Island artists.What: Opportunity for 6-month solo exhibition. Artwork that sits at the intersection of art, science, innovation and discovery is...

RI Department of Health Laboratories- Call for Art
Organization:
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
Deadline:
August 12, 2026
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
State
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August 12, 2026 7 days left

Connections Through Culture Grants 2026

Connections Through Culture grants are designed to enable meaningful partnerships, cross-cultural exchange, and long-term collaboration between the UK and participating countries. The grants support creative...

Deadline:
August 12, 2026
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August 14, 2026 9 days left Featured

Silicon Valley Quinn Emanuel Artists-in-Residence

This residency is open to emerging and mid-career artists working in all disciplines across the Bay Area. For four months the artist-in-residence will be given a studio in the Quinn Emanuel Silicon Valley...

Silicon Valley Quinn Emanuel Artists-in-Residence
Organization:
Quinn Emanuel Arts Foundation
Deadline:
August 14, 2026
Award Info:
Studio space, and the artist-in-residence will receive $5,000 a month over the course of four months for a total of $20,000. In addition, Quinn Emanuel will provide an allowance of up to $1,500 for purchase of art materials.
Type:
Residency
Eligibility:
Local
Categories:
Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Location:
California, United States
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August 14, 2026 9 days left

UNSW Alumni Mural program - 2026 EOIs

UNSW Library seeks an alumni artist to create a temporary internal mural. The piece should reflect innovation, community, and lifelong learning. The UNSW Library Alumni Mural program is a curated initiative...

Deadline:
August 14, 2026
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August 17, 2026 12 days left

NYFA Fiscal Sponsorship Program

NYFA Fiscal Sponsorship allows individual artists and emerging arts organizations to raise funds using NYFA's 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. The program provides nonprofit structure and financial oversight for...

Deadline:
August 17, 2026
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August 21, 2026 16 days left Featured

2026 Pure Enjoyment

•“Pure Enjoyment” art show is open to artists of every age•All mediums of art are encouraged to be submitted•Artists can submit up to 3 pieces of original artwork•Images need to be clear, in focus, and...

2026 Pure Enjoyment
Organization:
Tracy Jenkins
Deadline:
August 21, 2026
Event Dates:
October 2, 2026 - October 29, 2026
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
International
Location:
Rolla, MO 65401, United States
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August 23, 2026 18 days left Featured

Spring 2027 And Fall 2028 Windgate Artist Residency at University of Arkansas Litt...

The Windgate Artist in Residence at UA Little Rock is a semester-long residency program open to artists, designers, and craftspeople. This residency offers the selected applicant the opportunity to create...

Spring 2027 And Fall 2028 Windgate Artist Residency at University of Arkansas Little Rock
Organization:
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Deadline:
August 23, 2026
Award Info:
$30,000, Housing, Material/Travel Fund, Private Studio, Access to extensive facilities
Type:
Residency
Eligibility:
National
Categories:
Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Location:
Little Rock, AR 72204, United States
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August 25, 2026 20 days left

Accelerator Grant Program 2026, Ohio

The Arts Commission values the many artists across disciplines who are part of Toledo's vibrant creative community. The Accelerator Grant is a competitive program offering financial support for local...

Deadline:
August 25, 2026
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August 28, 2026 23 days left Featured

AMPLIFY 2026 - Spruill's Annual Outdoor Art Installation

This year's Selection Committee seeks a vibrant public art proposal that will appeal to neighborhood residents, visitors, and business owners. The project and unveiling coincide with Dunwoody's Arts and...

AMPLIFY 2026 - Spruill's Annual Outdoor Art Installation
Organization:
Spruill Gallery
Deadline:
August 28, 2026
Event Dates:
November 21, 2026 - October 22, 2027
Award Info:
The winning submission will receive a $10,000 award, along with a $1,000 materials stipend for the installation. All entries submitted will be eligible for inclusion in the City of Dunwoody's ongoing database of artists and art projects for future consideration of public art projects, including both municipal and commercial projects.
Type:
Public Art & Proposals
Eligibility:
National
Location:
Dunwoody, GA 30338, United States
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August 30, 2026 25 days left Featured

Lure of the Local 5 / Love Letters

Lure of the Local 5 is on the horizon! This year's theme is "Love Letters". Whether it inspires a brand-new piece, helps you see existing work in a new light, or simply gets ideas flowing, we invite artists...

Lure of the Local 5 / Love Letters
Organization:
Mundelein Arts Commission
Deadline:
August 30, 2026
Event Dates:
October 16, 2026 - November 22, 2026
Award Info:
We will be awarding: 1 Critic's Choice Award $150 prize+ 3 Honorable Mentions1 People's Choice Award $150 prize+ Runner upMAC 10th Anniversary Purchase Award
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
Regional
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August 31, 2026 26 days left Featured

Economías del Deseo

ESPAÑOLASTA House abre esta convocatoria dirigida a artistas y consignantes interesados en presentar obra en la primera subasta, programada en otoño 2026. Como plataforma enfocada en el mercado primario,...

Economías del Deseo
Organization:
ASTA House
Deadline:
August 31, 2026
Type:
Exhibition
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August 31, 2026 26 days left

HALE ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

The Hale Master of Fine Art Residency funds artists who either have recently graduated (within 5 years) from or are currently enrolled in an MFA graduate program. This month-long residency is designed for an...

Deadline:
August 31, 2026
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