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August 23, 2026 16 days left Featured

287 miles away from Dallas

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 21, 2026 14 days left Featured

455 miles away from Dallas

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 9, 2026 2 days left

534 miles away from Dallas

Clotilda Memorial Alabama Historical Commission

The Clotilda Memorial will honor the last known African captives trafficked to the United States through the transatlantic slave trade: the Clotilda survivors. It will convey dimensions of the survivors’...

Deadline:
August 9, 2026
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Ongoing 85 days left

555 miles away from Dallas

Community Gallery Proposals

The LUX Center for the Arts invites proposals for exhibitions in their upstairs Community Gallery. This gallery has historically been reserved by local organizations, and they are excited to open the...

Organization:
Lux Center for the Arts
Deadline:
Ongoing
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August 31, 2026 24 days left

629 miles away from Dallas

Call for Submissions - Exhibition

The Western Illinois University Art Gallery presents a schedule of changing exhibitions throughout the academic year to introduce WIU students, faculty and staff, as well as the western Illinois region, to a...

Deadline:
August 31, 2026
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August 14, 2026 7 days left

668 miles away from Dallas

2026 Main Street Gallery Fine Art Show & Sale

This juried show and sale invites artists to submit original work for consideration for exhibition and sale at Main Street Gallery. Selected artists have their work displayed and offered for sale to the...

Deadline:
August 14, 2026
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Ongoing 146 days left

692 miles away from Dallas

Breck Create Artist in Residence Program

Breck Create’s Artist-in-Residence program offers artists across all disciplines the opportunity to focus on their creative process while engaging meaningfully with the local community. Residencies span 2 to...

Organization:
Breck Create
Deadline:
Ongoing
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August 28, 2026 21 days left Featured

723 miles away from Dallas

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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September 15, 2026 39 days left

780 miles away from Dallas

Hambidge Residencies (Spring Session)

"The Hambidge Center is situated on 600 forested acres in the mountains of north Georgia and offers miles of nature trails, meadows, waterfalls, a swimming hole and an abundance of wildflowers. The oldest...

Deadline:
September 15, 2026
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August 10, 2026 3 days left

799 miles away from Dallas

Lanesboro Arts BIPOC Artist Residency Program

Lanesboro Arts invites Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color (BIPOC) artists in Minnesota to apply for the Lanesboro Arts BIPOC Artist Residency Program. This personally tailored residency program offers the...

Deadline:
August 10, 2026
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August 19, 2026 12 days left Featured

809 miles away from Dallas

Made in Chicago

The Gallery of Contemporary Mosaics, Chicago, is excited to announce "Made In Chicago" – an exhibition featuring and including, emerging and under-represented artists working in all media (drawing, painting,...

Made in Chicago
Organization:
Gallery of Contemporary Mosaics
Deadline:
August 19, 2026
Event Dates:
September 11, 2026 - November 7, 2026
Entry Fee:
$15.00
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
Local
Location:
Chicago, IL 60660, United States
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September 13, 2026 37 days left Featured

812 miles away from Dallas

Kids Art @ Lure of the Local 5/ Love Letters

Kids Gallery/ Open CallSubmit artworks in all media for the Lure of the Local. This year we are inviting young artists to participate in our 5th annual exhibition: Love Letters. We are accepting works in all...

Kids Art @ Lure of the Local 5/ Love Letters
Organization:
Stacee Kalmanovsky
Deadline:
September 13, 2026
Event Dates:
October 16, 2026 - November 22, 2026
Award Info:
Best of Show $50 Award
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
Regional
Location:
Mundelein, IL 60060, United States
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September 4, 2026 28 days left Featured

830 miles away from Dallas

Cannon River Pedestrian Underpass Mural - West Side

The City of Northfield seeks a mural artist or artist team to paint a mural along the west side of the pedestrian bridge of the Cannon River. The artwork should speak to Northfield’s spirit of community and...

Cannon River Pedestrian Underpass Mural - West Side
Organization:
City of Northfield Art in Public Places Program
Deadline:
September 4, 2026
Event Dates:
July 31, 2026 - October 15, 2026
Award Info:
Total budget is up to $20,000, inclusive of all materials, travel, and all other project-related costs. The artist is required to complete the artwork in a professional manner and is responsible for preparing the wall for the mural - this includes powerwashing and preparing a basecoat of paint. The artist is responsible for all materials related to the project’s execution.
Type:
Competition
Eligibility:
National
Location:
Northfield, MN 55057, United States
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October 9, 2026 63 days left Featured

837 miles away from Dallas

Artisphere

2027 marks the 23rd annual event for the top ranking Artisphere festival in Greenville, SC. Established in 2005, Artisphere has distinguished itself as both a regional and national highlight. Over 500...

Artisphere
Organization:
Artisphere
Deadline:
October 9, 2026
Event Dates:
May 7, 2027 - May 9, 2027
Entry Fee:
$45, booth fees apply, emerging artist scholarship available
Award Info:
$15,000
Type:
Art fair
Eligibility:
International
Categories:
Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Location:
Greenville, SC 29601, United States
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October 18, 2026 72 days left

860 miles away from Dallas

Amy Breinich

Sculptures on the Square is Downtown Troy's biennial outdoor public art exhibition celebrating creativity, community, and the power of public spaces. Set throughout Troy's historic downtown, the exhibition...

Organization:
Troy Main Street
Deadline:
October 18, 2026
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November 30, 2026 115 days left

864 miles away from Dallas

Trailhead Gallery – Call For Art

The Loppet Foundation is seeking local artists to showcase their work in the Trailhead Gallery, a bright, welcoming space in the Trailhead at Theodore Wirth Park — where art, connection to the outdoors, and...

Deadline:
November 30, 2026
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September 26, 2026 50 days left

874 miles away from Dallas

A House Unbuilt: Art & Water Micro Residency

An intimate residency supporting artists working at the intersection of creativity, environment, and community. The Art & Water Micro Residency offers artists short-term use of the Art & Water Space...

Deadline:
September 26, 2026
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