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August 4, 2026 Ends Today Featured

Surface Labor

Printmaking and fiber arts share a deep connection through process, repetition, and labor. Historically, both practices have existed at the intersection of art and utility—creating objects that warm the body...

Surface Labor
Organization:
Riverside Arts Center
Deadline:
August 4, 2026
Event Dates:
August 28, 2026 - September 27, 2026
Type:
Exhibition
Location:
Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197, United States
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August 5, 2026 1 day left 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 3 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 7, 2026 3 days left

The British Art Prize 2026

The British Art Prize 2026, brought by STAEDTLER, is a major international art competition open to everyone whether amateur, emerging, or professional artist. All styles, media and techniques are considered...

Deadline:
August 7, 2026
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August 7, 2026 3 days left Featured

Color Space: Contemporary Photography

A juried group photo show on color photography at Black Box Gallery.

Color Space: Contemporary Photography
Organization:
Black Box Gallery
Deadline:
August 7, 2026
Event Dates:
September 1, 2026 - September 25, 2026
Entry Fee:
40.00
Award Info:
None
Type:
Competition
Eligibility:
International
Categories:
Photography
Location:
Portland, Oregon 97214, United States
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August 8, 2026 4 days left

44th Season Call for Entry

Buckham Gallery, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 1984, accepts solo and group show proposals for their 44th Exhibition Season running October 2027 - September 2028. Located in downtown Flint,...

Deadline:
August 8, 2026
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August 9, 2026 5 days left Featured

Greenhouse Residency at Mendocino Art Center 2026/27

Located where redwoods meet the Pacific ocean on coastal Pomo land, this four week winter residency (3 sessions) offers artists fertile ground to intuit, research, test, dance, cook, write, forage, film,...

Greenhouse Residency at Mendocino Art Center 2026/27
Organization:
Mendocino Art Center
Deadline:
August 9, 2026
Event Dates:
December 14, 2026 - March 14, 2027
Entry Fee:
$20.00
Type:
Residency
Eligibility:
International
Location:
Mendocino, CA 95460, United States
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August 9, 2026 5 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 10, 2026 6 days left

Wassaic Project 2027 Summer Exhibition Open Call

Deadline: August 10, midnight EST The Wassaic Project is currently holding an annual Open Call for our 2027 Summer Exhibition for artists of all mediums, including: 2D work, sculpture, video, new media,...

Organization:
Wassaic Project
Deadline:
August 10, 2026
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August 12, 2026 8 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 8 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 13, 2026 9 days left

Art 100 International

The Visual Artists Association proudly presents VAA Art100 International, an inclusive international campaign celebrating the most promising and visionary artists from around the globe. This is your chance...

Organization:
Visual Artist Association
Deadline:
August 13, 2026
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August 14, 2026 10 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 10 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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