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August 14, 2026 7 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 7 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 15, 2026 8 days left Featured

Blu Sky Artist Award: August 2026 Edition | $1000 in Grants for Artists

The Blu Sky Artist Award: August 2026 Edition is an international art award hosted by Ten Moir Gallery, created for artists seeking meaningful visibility, professional recognition, and real promotional...

Blu Sky Artist Award: August 2026 Edition | $1000 in Grants for Artists
Organization:
Ten Moir Gallery
Deadline:
August 15, 2026
Entry Fee:
$28
Award Info:
$500 cash prize award to 2 artists, A Published Interview, and more.
Type:
Competition
Eligibility:
International
Categories:
Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Online Only:
Yes
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August 16, 2026 9 days left Featured

Jewelry Artist in Residence Program at Mendocino Art Center Nov 1st- Dec 7th 2026

Located where redwoods meet the Pacific ocean on coastal Pomo land Re-formed, is a 5 week Artist in Residency program at the Mendocino Art Center designed for intermediate and advanced level artists working...

Jewelry Artist in Residence Program at Mendocino Art Center Nov 1st- Dec 7th 2026
Organization:
Mendocino Art Center
Deadline:
August 16, 2026
Event Dates:
November 1, 2026 - December 7, 2026
Entry Fee:
$20.00
Type:
Residency
Eligibility:
International
Location:
Mendocino, CA 95460, United States
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August 16, 2026 9 days left Featured

Open Call for Artists in Washington DC Area

Willow Street Gallery and DC Arts Studios in Washington, DC, are excited to share this open call for entries for artists in the DMV area. This juried exhibition will explore what it means to be in community...

Organization:
DC Arts Studios
Deadline:
August 16, 2026
Event Dates:
September 12, 2026 - October 2, 2026
Entry Fee:
$25
Award Info:
Best in show and runner up awards
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
Regional
Categories:
Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
Location:
Washington, DC 20012, United States
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August 16, 2026 9 days left

SKOG Art Space Exhibitions Open Call

SKOG is a cross-disciplinary exhibition space dedicated to progressive contemporary art, photography, and collectible objects that push boundaries. They support emerging artists and welcome applications from...

Deadline:
August 16, 2026
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August 16, 2026 9 days left

Prospect Art NEW WORK 2027 Open Call

This open call invites professional visual artists worldwide to respond to a curatorial theme exploring estrangement, planetary belonging, and perspectives beyond the human, developed by a curatorial fellow....

Deadline:
August 16, 2026
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August 17, 2026 10 days left Featured

photographic call for entry | "perspective"

per - spec- tive : viewpoint, standpoint, outlook, point of view, vantage point, view, eye view, outlook … Photographers of all levels are invited to submit work reflecting the theme "perspective" to A Smith...

photographic call for entry | "perspective"
Organization:
A Smith Gallery
Deadline:
August 17, 2026
Event Dates:
September 11, 2026 - October 15, 2026
Entry Fee:
$40 for the first 5 images and $5 for each additional image
Award Info:
Both the Juror and Director Award’s will each receive a copy of the limited edition hardbound fine art book as well as an online solo exhibition and GalleryTalk. The Visitors’ Award is $100 and is selected by most Instagram likes.
Type:
Competition
Eligibility:
International
Categories:
Photography
Online Only:
Yes
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August 17, 2026 10 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 18, 2026 11 days left

Midwest Culture Bearers Award

The Midwest Culture Bearers Award honors and amplifies the work of 18 mid-career and established Midwestern cultural practitioners each year. This award financially supports cultural practitioners, as well...

Deadline:
August 18, 2026
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August 19, 2026 12 days left Featured

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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August 20, 2026 13 days left

Hornsby Art Prize 2026

Established in 2009, the Hornsby Art Prize is organized and sponsored by Hornsby Shire Council and delivered in partnership with the Hornsby Art Society. This non-acquisitive prize celebrates Australian...

Deadline:
August 20, 2026
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August 20, 2026 13 days left

Photo Trouvée Virtual Artist Residency Fall 2026

The Photo Trouvée Artist Residency is a 10 week virtual program led by Juliana Naufel & Twiggy Boyer--founders of Photo Trouvée Magazine-- in which artists are invited to set goals, carve out time for...

Organization:
Photo Trouvée Magazine
Deadline:
August 20, 2026
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August 21, 2026 14 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 21, 2026 14 days left

Heysen Prize for Landscape 2026

The Heysen Prize for Landscape 2026 invites artists to express their deep connection with – or concern for – protecting the Australian environment and to pay homage to Hans Heysen as an artist and...

Deadline:
August 21, 2026
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August 22, 2026 15 days left Featured

Writers' Salon: The Party

Writers’ Salon Theme: The PartyCo-hosted by Jessica Rao & Ines RodriguesHave you been to a rockin’ New Year’s party? A wild wedding? A dinner party that would make Gatsby envious? A party can be a bash...

Writers' Salon: The Party
Organization:
Yellow Studio
Deadline:
August 22, 2026
Entry Fee:
$15.00
Type:
Competition
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August 23, 2026 16 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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