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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.ResidencyLand Line: Artist Residency Program | Denver Botanic GardensDenver Botanic GardensDenver Botanic Gardens’ artist residency program, Land Line, is dedicated to supporting artists who foster appreciation, understanding and stewardship of the natural world.Competition2026 Juried Fine ArtCity of Laguna BeachThe 2026 Juried Fine Art Exhibition invites Orange County artists 18 years or older to submit original two‑dimensional works for a juried show at City Hall, Laguna Beach, with cash prizes for the top three entries.Competition14th Joshua Tree National Park Art ExpoJoshua Tree National Park Council for the ArtsThe 14th Annual Joshua Tree National Park Art Expo is a juried exhibition competition inviting artists to submit works inspired by the park, with cash awards up to $4,000 and a group show in November 2026.Residency2026 Ashland Artist Residency ProgramHanover Arts & Activities CenterCall to artists for a residency at the Hanover Arts & Activities Center in Ashland, VA.ResidencyCollaborative Printmaking Residency - Fall/Winter 2026-2027Obee EditionsObee Editions offers a collaborative printmaking residency in Black Mountain, NC where artists work one‑on‑one with master printer Perry Obee to develop original fine‑art print projects.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.ExhibitionMoCA L.I.ghts 2026 – Antiquity to InnovationPatchogue Arts CouncilMoCA L.I.ghts 2026 invites artists to create site‑specific light works that explore the evolution of traditional materials into digital media.ResidencyARTS Southeast’s ON::View Artist Residency ProgramThis Is ColossalAssociated Residency Program [ON::VIEW Artist Residency](https://artistcommunities.org/directory/residencies/onview-artist-residency) Organization [Arts Southeast](https://artistcommunities.org/directory/organizations/arts-southeast) [ARTS Southeast](https://artssoutheast.org/welcome) is excited to invite you to apply to the [ON::View Artist Residency](https://artssoutheast.org/onview-residency-app)! Located in the heart of Savannah’s Starland District, the ON::VIEW Artist Residency provides a free, high visibility studio space for an artist to complete a new project, to continue an in-progress endeavor, or to conduct research exploring conceptual, material, performative, and social practices.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.ExhibitionAfter Dark 2026Maryland Federation of ArtAfter Dark 2026 is a juried virtual exhibition organized by the Maryland Federation of Art, inviting artists to submit original 2D or 3D works that explore nocturnal themes.ExhibitionCall for Artists: Exhibition Opportunity for NM Woman-Identifying ArtistsSouthwest ContemporaryJoin the New Mexico State Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts and create your Artist Registry profile by August 30, 2026, to qualify to apply through CaFÉ for “Her Art, Her Voice”—a juried exhibition at Turner Carroll Gallery and GF Contemporary in Santa Fe in March 2027.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.Award42nd Annual IDA Documentary Awards Call for EntriesInternational Documentary AssociationThe International Documentary Association invites documentary filmmakers to submit their projects for the 42nd IDA Documentary Awards, recognizing excellence across multiple categories.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.JobPartnerships and Production ManagerUniversity of Notre DameJob Sep 17, 2026 Partnerships and Production Manager Job Sep 17, 2026CompetitionPublic 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.CompetitionSuperpresent - Vol 6, No 4, Fall 2026Superpresent MagazineSuperpresent is a quarterly arts magazine inviting submissions of visual art, sound art, poetry, prose, and asemic writing under the theme "Not Knowing" for its Fall 2026 issue.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)JobNewVolunteer @ 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.GrantProject Support for BIPOC ArtistsZea Mays PrintmakingZea Mays Printmaking offers free studio access, equipment, and mentorship to BIPOC printmaking artists residing in Western Massachusetts.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.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.ExhibitionNew2028 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.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.ResidencyCall for Artists (2026)Chalk Hill Artist ResidencyA residency for artists of all disciplines at the Warnecke Ranch and Vineyard in Sonoma County, California, offering studio space, housing, and access to the ranch property.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.2026 Annual Juried Exhibition, Fiber Artists of San AntonioFiber Artists of San AntonioThe Fiber Artists of San Antonio (FASA) invites Texas and continental U.S. artists working in fiber and textile media to submit work for its 2026 Annual Juried Exhibition, Viriditas: Flourishing Life Energy.OtherDIVA CORP MAGDiva Corp Magazine invites artists to submit work that responds to art for Issue 6, with a deadline of August 31, 2026.CompetitionCrocker Kingsley 2027 – A National Art CompetitionBlue Line ArtsThe Crocker-Kingsley Exhibition was first juried in 1940, a tradition that continues to the present day. Over the past 80 years, this prestigious show has included many premier names in American and California art, including Robert Arneson, Elmer Bischoff, Fred Dalkey, David Gilhooly, Ralph Goings, Gregory Kondos, Roland Petersen, Mel Ramos, Ruth Rippon, and Wayne Thiebaud.InternshipProgram InternAlliance for California Traditional ArtsSupport ACTA's cultural asset mapping project in the Antelope ValleyCompetition$9,000+ Cash Awards - 4th Online 2D Art International ExhibitionHistoric Fourth Ward ParkAugust 21, 2026 - October 16, 2027WorkshopStudio Labs – Minnesota Center for Book ArtsMinnesota Center for Book ArtsLow‑cost studio lab access for book‑arts makers, offering equipment and fellowship in bindery, wet, print, and other labs.CompetitionThe Elements Online Art CompetitionTen Moir GalleryAn international online art competition inviting artists worldwide to explore the theme of the four elements, with a $150 cash prize for the overall winner.ResidencyArtist in ResidenceLakewood CemeteryArtist in Residence Program at Lakewood CemeteryJobNewAdministrative AssistantJapanese American National MuseumFull‑time administrative assistant position supporting Human Resources, Volunteer Services, and Finance at the Japanese American National Museum.