Open calls: United States
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ResidencyArtist-in-Residence (A-i-R)Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA)The Indigenous Film Academy at IAIA will provide hands-on training and mentorship as participants collaborate on the production of a mini television series currently slated to air on AMC Networks.Residencyadriftproject Residency Inc.adriftprojectadriftproject hosts artist residencies aboard the sailing vessel SV Hawa, offering up to two artists a 5‑day to 2‑month stay while traveling the US east coast.ResidencyRenaissance House Harlem Residency ProgramRenaissance House HarlemRenaissance House Harlem offers a two‑week residency for writers, providing accommodations, meals, lectures, and fellowship meetings.ResidencyWriting Retreats at Blue Springs Creek RetreatsBlue Springs Creek RetreatsA small 6‑day writing retreat on five acres near a creek outside Nashville, open to poets, fiction, and creative nonfiction writers of all levels.ExhibitionFeatured Artist Boost (FAB) – SWELL Art CafeSWELL Art CafeA monthly program that features a local Cincinnati artist with exhibition space, programming, and a custom menu item at SWELL Art Cafe.JobFund for the Arts Event Artist ApplicationFund for the ArtsRolling roster for Greater Louisville artists to be paid for community event performances; compensation $100–$500 per engagement.GrantNebraska Arts Council Micro GrantsNebraska Arts CouncilMicro Grants provide up to $500 of non‑matching funds for artists and community organizations in Nebraska, with two tracks: Artist Development and Community Arts Projects.ExhibitionWorthington Arts Festival 2027Worthington Arts FestivalThe Worthington Arts Festival is a two‑day fine art festival in Worthington, Ohio, inviting artists to exhibit their work in a juried show.ExhibitionNewEmerging Artist Summer 2027 Group ExhibitionSmack MellonSmack Mellon invites emerging artists to submit work for a summer 2027 group exhibition curated by Alma Chaouachi, focusing on site-specific, infrastructural, and collective practices.GrantArtistic Production Grant: Spring 2026 Award CycleA.I.R. GalleryProduction Grants are awarded twice annually to individual artists, nonprofit organizations, and institutions to support new artistic commissions that take place outside museum or gallery walls, within the public realm, or in nontraditional exhibition environments.ResidencyCall for Summer Residency ApplicationsCraigardanCraigardan offers a summer residency in the Adirondacks for artists of all disciplines, providing private housing, studio space, meals, and a $1,550 per‑week fellowship.ExhibitionAlbany Museum of Art 3rd Annual Call for ArtistsAlbany Museum of ArtThe Albany Museum of Art invites emerging and mid‑career artists working in Georgia, Alabama, or Florida to submit proposals for its 3rd annual juried solo exhibition, to be shown in the McCormack Gallery May‑August 2027.NewLouise Lauretano DeMars Love of Art Fund GrantMain Street Community FoundationThe Main Street Community Foundation is now accepting applications for grants from the Louise Lauretano DeMars Love of Art Fund to benefit individual artists.GrantArtist Support Grant for IndividualsRegion 2 Arts CouncilThe R2AC Artist Support Grant program, made available with funding from the McKnight Foundation, replaces our Individual Artist Grant program from prior years. This grant provides financial assistance to artists/creators/artisans/craftspeople (painters, writers, musicians, dancers, woodcarvers, knitters, filmmakers, sculptors, jewelry makers, poets, potters, basketmakers, etc.) or culture bearers in any stage, beginning to expert, of their creative development.GrantNewArtists & Creatives GrantsCommunity EngagementFinancial grant up to $2,500 for independent creatives working on community‑engaged projects, open to US residents.CompetitionSplash 28 – The Best of WatercolorArtists NetworkSplash 28 – The Best of Watercolor is a global competition presented by Artists Network and Watercolor Artist magazine, inviting watercolor artists to submit their work for a chance to win monetary awards and publication.GrantSilvio and Eugenia Petrini GrantThe application is open to HGA members for study in a non-accredited fiber art program of any skill level.GrantArtist Open Studio Tour GrantRhode Island State Council on the ArtsGrant to support marketing and administration of artist-initiated studio tours in Rhode Island.ExhibitionPebbles Underground Film and Video Art Open Call (Due Nov. 30)Associated Artists of PittsburghPebbles Underground invites independent, experimental film and video art works for its Winter 2026 edition, which will be streamed online from December 13 to 21.ExhibitionCall for Artists – Holiday Art MarketDisability Network Washtenaw Monroe LivingstonCall for Artists – Holiday Art Market: juried market open to all disabled artists, no table fees, submission deadline October 11, 2026.WorkshopIn the Studio: Thrown & Altered Clay WorkshopA hands‑on workshop on thrown and altered clay for adult learners of all experience levels, led by ceramic artist Catherine Wiesener at the Krannert Art Museum.GrantArtist Learning GrantCentral Minnesota Arts BoardThe Artist Learning Grant provides up to $500 to support artists attending classes, workshops, or purchasing equipment for professional development.GrantSony Alpha Female+ Grant ProgramSony Alpha FemaleSony Alpha Female+ offers a weekly $500 grant to U.S. and Canadian photographers and videographers who submit themed entries via its Facebook group.ResidencyThe Two Coats of Paint Residency ProgramTwo Coats of PaintArtist residency program providing a short-term space for artists to hang their work and have studio visits with curators, other artists, collectors, and gallerists.CompetitionPHOTOGRAPHY + DIGITAL ART A LIMITED-EDITION PHYSICAL PUBLICATION OPEN CALLARCHIV3 MagazineA call for photography and digital art submissions for a limited‑edition publication by ARCHIV3 and BLEUCALF.ResidencyArtist In ResidenceAce Hotel BrooklynAce Hotel Brooklyn’s Artist In Residence program offers artists a month‑long studio residency and a public exhibition within the hotel.GrantThe W. Eugene Smith Grant 2026W. Eugene Smith Memorial FundA $50,000 grant for documentary photography and photojournalism projects addressing social and humanitarian issues.WorkshopAtmospheric Music Alliance: Artist TalksAtmospheric Music Alliance (AMA)AMA invites ambient‑music artists, educators and practitioners to propose workshops or artist talks (45‑90 min) for its community, offering a $100–$200 stipend and flexible virtual or in‑person formats.JobOpen Call: Lead a Public Program – BMA Lexington MarketBaltimore Museum of ArtBMA Lexington Market invites self‑defined artists in recovery to lead public programming that explores the role of art in healing and personal growth.GrantApply # Get the help you need.Musicians FoundationThe Musicians Foundation provides one‑time financial assistance grants to professional musicians in the United States who face an unexpected hardship such as medical bills, housing crises, or natural disasters.ResidencyCOMP Studios Artist ResidencyRochester Contemporary Art CenterCOMP Studios provides artists with free, temporary studio space to advance their practice and engage the public.GrantGet the help you need.Musicians FoundationOur application for one-time financial assistance grants is open to professional musicians across all genres.FellowshipThe Temple Hoyne Buell Center for the Study of American Architecture Research and Teaching FellowTemple Hoyne Buell Center for the Study of American ArchitectureA 21‑month research and teaching fellowship at Columbia University for recent doctoral recipients in architecture or related fields.JobWest African MusicianAlvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Inc.Part‑time West African musician position with Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation to accompany dance residencies in New York.MentorshipArtist Interview & Publication in STRATUM JournalELSEHERESelected artists may participate in long-form interviews and editorial publication within STRATUM Journal, an ISSN-registered journal platform developed within ELSEHERE’s international editorial ecosystem. The program supports artists preparing for grants, residencies, academic opportunities, press outreach, and global mobility pathways.ExhibitionOpen Call • Solo Exhibition at CCE CGCREATE Council on the ArtsCREATE Council on the Arts invites artists based in Columbia or Greene County to submit proposals for a solo exhibition at CCE CG, Agroforestry Resource Center.ExhibitionUNDER $2500 | 2025Maryland Art Place Baltimore, Maryland, United StatesOpen call for artists to exhibit at Hotel Indigo Baltimore; rolling submissions, no fee, curated by Maryland Art Place.JobLecturer in Architectural StudiesAmherst CollegeAmherst College seeks a full-time Lecturer in Architectural Studies to begin July 1 2026, teaching design studios and contributing to an interdisciplinary program.CompetitionLe Petit Versailles Open Call for ProposalsLe Petit Versailles (Allied Productions)Le Petit Versailles invites artists to propose site‑specific projects and events for its East Village community garden.GrantPollock - Krasner Grant, New York, USAPollock-Krasner FoundationThe Pollock-Krasner Foundation invites visual artists all over the world to apply for the all year rolling grant.JobWriting Chair – Part TimeCalifornia State Summer School for the ArtsContract Writing Chair for CSSSA’s 2027 summer session, overseeing curriculum, faculty, and student admissions.GrantN.C. Arts Council Artist Support GrantsNorth Carolina Arts CouncilThe North Carolina Arts Council offers Artist Support Grants to regional consortia of local arts councils, providing project grants to professional artists across disciplines to support artistic and professional development.GrantOpen Call for Hopper Prize for ArtistsThe Hopper PrizeThe Hopper Prize is accepting applications for $4,500 and $1,000 artist grants for the Fall 2026 cycle, offering financial support and exposure to a global network of curators and artists.ResidencyCall for artists- 2026 Land Art Residency applications now openThe Verdancy ProjectHave you ever dreamed of creating art with nature, not just about it? Our Land Art Residency invites artists, writers, and performers to collaborate with the living landscape over a 3-month period.ResidencyDaisy Lane: Print & Book Artist Residency at Bainbridge Island Museum of ArtBainbridge Island Museum of ArtThe Daisy Lane Print & Book Artist Residency at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art offers a 2–4‑week studio program for artists working in book arts and related print media, with housing provided.ExhibitionRequest for Exhibition Proposals at 20*20 House Gallery – Lansdowne, PA20*20 House GalleryThe Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation (LEDC), in partnership with the LEDC ArtsCommittee (LAC), invites curators, independent artists/collectives, and interdisciplinary teams to submit proposals for the 2026 season at the 20*20 House, Lansdowne’s community-based gallery and art space.Competition2026 New York Photography AwardsInternational Awards AssociateAn international photography competition that honors outstanding photographers worldwide, offering cash prizes and recognition.ResidencyKoliada Call for PerformersThe Telegraph SchoolJoin our troupe for Koliada, the ancient Slavic winter tradition of becoming giant animals, lightness, darkness, and ancestors.