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ExhibitionTown Hall Art Gallery Call for ArtistsAmherst Public Art CommissionThe Amherst Public Art Commission is always accepting applications from artists interested in showcasing their work in the bi-monthly exhibits at the Town Hall Art Gallery.ExhibitionArtist Opportunities #734The Art LeagueEvery week we gather a variety of artist opportunities from the DC area and beyond. Find one below and apply today — good luck! Click… [ Keep reading ](https://www.theartleague.org/blog/2025/06/24/artist-opportunities-734/)ExhibitionStand Up: Democracy in StitchesSAQAIn these scary times, what will you stand up for?JobNewGeneral Manager, Campus and Event OperationsThe ApolloThe Apollo seeks a senior executive to oversee campus and event operations, reporting directly to the CEO.JobAssociate Director, CommunicationsStage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC)Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) seeks an Associate Director, Communications to lead external communications, media relations, and executive messaging for the union.WorkshopStudio AssistantScattered Kind Tufting StudioScattered Kind is a NYC-based tufting studio offering hands-on rug tufting workshops and producing custom rugs for individuals, brands, and commercial spaces. We’re looking for seasonal, on-call studio assistants to support workshops and studio operations during busy periods.Competition2027 Robin Nance Metz Art CompetitionShelby County Arts CouncilThe Robin Nance Metz Art Competition (RNMAC) is a juried art competition open to all Alabama residents 18 years and older, offering prizes across multiple media categories.Residency2026 Ashland Artist Residency ProgramHanover Arts & Activities CenterCall to artists for a residency at the Hanover Arts & Activities Center in Ashland, VA.ExhibitionSunniest Place on Earth: Call to ArtistsYuma Art CenterExhibitions are thoughtfully selected, curated, and coordinated by the City of Yuma’s Division of Arts and Culture. If you are interested in exhibiting your work, please complete the submission form at the link below for consideration.ExhibitionSAVE / DIE / RETRYA Space GallerySAVE / DIE / RETRY is a group exhibition open call at A Space Gallery inviting visual artists whose work engages repetition, digital memory, and the experience of time.ExhibitionSouth Street Art Festival 2027Moya Art EventsCall for artists to exhibit and sell original fine art at the 13th Annual South Street Art Festival in Arlington, Texas, from April 9‑11, 2027.ExhibitionSeen + Heard – Call for EntriesThe Dairy Barn Arts CenterA regional exhibition inviting women and gender‑diverse artists to share stories of femininity and gendered experience in Appalachia through visual art and craft.ExhibitionCollecting Kinship: The Belonging We BuildRiver Arts CenterA juried exhibition call inviting Wisconsin artists to create works that explore community‑based kinship, with a deadline of November 3 2026.JobSenior Production ManagerThe New MuseumJoin Our Talent Community If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.ExhibitionIn Contrast 2026Maryland Federation of ArtA juried virtual exhibition exploring contrast, open to artists from the US, Canada and Mexico, with a $500 award and online sales support.GrantWellesley Cultural Council Opens 2026 Grant CycleThe Wellesley Cultural Council (WCC) is now accepting applications for its annual grant program with approximately $20,000 available to support arts, humanities and cultural projects benefiting the Wellesley community.CompetitionCommunication Arts 2027 Illustration CompetitionCommunication ArtsThe Communication Arts Illustration Competition invites illustrators worldwide to submit work first published or produced between January 2026 and January 2027, offering exposure in the Illustration Annual and an Award of Excellence.CompetitionCommunication Arts 2027 Photography CompetitionCommunication ArtsThe Communication Arts 2027 Photography Competition is an international juried competition inviting photographers worldwide to submit work first published or produced between March 2026 and March 2027.JobTacoma Arts & Cultural Vitality PanelistCity of Tacoma, Arts & Cultural Vitality DivisionServe on a City of Tacoma Arts & Cultural Vitality panel to review grant and public‑art applications.PaperSmithsonian Magazine ProposalsSmithsonian MagazineSmithsonian Magazine accepts unsolicited proposals from established freelance writers for print articles on a rolling basis.GrantEastside Arts Partnership and Project Grants / Calls & SubmissionsCity of BellevueThe City of Bellevue offers Eastside Arts Partnership support grants and Project Grants for artists and nonprofits, with applications due October 10, 2026.ResidencyChulitna Lodge Creative Residency Program – Summer 2027Chulitna Lodge Wilderness RetreatChulitna Lodge offers a fully funded 6‑week creative residency in the Alaskan wilderness, open to visual artists, writers, musicians, dancers and other creative professionals.CompetitionConvocatoria de poesía en español escrita desde Estados UnidosHispanic L.A.Convocatoria permanente para publicar a poetas que residan en Estados Unidos y escriban en español.ExhibitionCall for Gallery Exhibit ProposalsCity of Las Vegas Public Art and Gallery ProgramThe city of Las Vegas Public Art and Gallery Program invites artists, curators, and collectives to submit proposals for upcoming fine art exhibitions in city-operated gallery spaces.ResidencyKelly Wearstler Studio: Artist Open CallKelly Wearstler StudioKelly Wearstler Studio seeks California‑based artists of any discipline to collaborate on a legendary hotel project; submit your portfolio to artists@kellywearstler.com.ExhibitionKinhouse Open Door: 2027 Exhibition & Residency Open CallKinhouseKinhouse opens its door each year to emerging and mid-career artists and curators through Open Door, our annual call for solo, two-person, and three-person exhibitions.JobCall for Teaching Artists and Creative FacilitatorsIndy Arts CouncilIn Process is seeking artists, makers, creatives, and facilitators interested in leading workshops, classes, and community experiences in our new community art space opening in Beech Grove.CompetitionPublic Art for Public SchoolsNYC School Construction AuthorityArtists can apply to be considered for a public art commission for NYC public schools by submitting the registry application.PaperSTRATUM Journal Open Call for Artists, Writers, Researchers & Cultural PractitionersAn open call for artists, writers, researchers, curators, and cultural practitioners to submit work to the STRATUM Journal, part of ELSEHERE’s global editorial ecosystem.ResidencyCellar Press Artist-in-Residence Application 2026The Grand New UlmApply to Cellar Press's residency in printmaking, letterpress, and book arts for 2026.ResidencyLa MaMa Residency GrantsLa MaMa Experimental Theatre ClubLa MaMa Residency Grants give theatre artists time, space, and resources to develop experimental work at La MaMa in New York.JobDirector of Learning & EngagementThe Director of Learning & Engagement will lead The Joslyn Art Museum’s education and public engagement initiatives, driving innovative, audience‑centered programming.ExhibitionStand Up: Democracy in StitchesSAQAIn these scary times, what will you stand up for?JobGallery & Residency CoordinatorGreenwich House IncThe Gallery & Residency Coordinator supports the administration and successful operation of Greenwich House Pottery's Gallery and Residency Program.ResidencyLate Fall 2025 ResidenciesLate Fall 2025 ResidenciesAssociated Residency Program [Dorland Mountain Arts](https://artistcommunities.org/directory/residencies/dorland-mountain-arts) Organization [Dorland Mountain Arts](https://artistcommunities.org/directory/organizations/dorland-mountain-arts)ResidencyFriendsgiving with Donkeys Associated Residency ProgramFriendsgiving with DonkeysYou have the desire and need for a residency, but limited time options while you balance your creative projects with personal and business commitments. Apply today for a Friendsgiving escape to this lovely place where you can spend as much time on your creative work as well as interacting with the 15 cute, joyful, and fascinating donkeys - mostly miniatures. They want to be your friends!GrantSEMAC Project Support Grant for Individual Artists and Culture BearersSEMACSEMAC offers a grant program for individual artists and culture bearers in southeastern Minnesota to support the creation of new work and public engagement.JobVolunteer @ BlackMaria Gallery + MicrocinemaBlackMaria Microcinema + GalleryBlackMaria Microcinema + Gallery is looking for volunteers who want to help us build the audience for an independent cinema and art space in San Francisco.The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Fellowship ProgramVirginia Museum of Fine ArtsThe Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Fellowship Program is a vital source of funding for the visual arts and art history in Virginia.FellowshipHamiltonian Artists FellowshipHamiltonian ArtistsThe Hamiltonian Artists Fellowship offers emerging visual artists a two‑year professional development program with a $2,000 annual honorarium, exhibition budget, mentorship, and limited studio space.ExhibitionPeoria Calls for Submissions, Artists Sought for \"Light at Play\" Illuminated Art Festival in 2026City of PeoriaThe City of Peoria is brightening up its streets with a call to artists for the upcoming \"Light at Play\" event slated for spring 2026.ExhibitionPeoria issues call to artists for \"Light at Play\"City of PeoriaThe city of Peoria is searching for visionary artists, designers, and creative teams to help light up downtown Peoria at next spring’s Light at Play event.CompetitionNational invitational competition to be held to redesign historic Syracuse site with Christopher Columbus statueOnondaga Historical AssociationSelect designers and artists will be able to turn in their ideas to makeover a historic site in Syracuse.Exhibition2028 Gallery Exhibition SeasonGarrison Art CenterThe Garrison Art Center invites US‑resident artists 18+ with a studio within 90 minutes of Garrison, NY, to submit proposals for solo, duo, trio, or small‑curated group exhibitions for its 2028 Gallery Season.ExhibitionThe Big Book of Tiny Creatives – Edition 3Arts to Hearts ProjectA global, juried call for children’s visual artwork (ages 2‑18) to be published in a printed book, with cash awards for the top three and a virtual exhibition.ExhibitionCURRENTS 2027: Art & Technology FestivalCURRENTS New MediaCURRENTS 2027 is an international new media art and technology festival taking place June 11‑20, 2027 at El Museo Cultural in Santa Fe, New Mexico.GrantBrittle Paper’s The Writing RoomTarbell GrantsA competitive award that provides funding and support to emerging writers in making literary works.OtherOklahoma State Art Collection – Call for Donated ArtworkOklahoma Arts CouncilThe Oklahoma State Art Collection invites artists to donate works for consideration by the State Art Collection Committee.