Deadline Driven Opportunities
Open Call to Baltimore Photographers
Deadline: July 26
Concurrent with the 2026 exhibition Flashback: Two Centuries of Baltimore Photography, the Baltimore Museum of Art invites photographers to submit work for the Flashback Open Call, a rotating presentation celebrating diverse photographic perspectives on Baltimore life. This open call seeks to amplify voices and visions that capture the complexity, beauty, and lived experience of Baltimore—particularly from photographers who have not had extensive professional exhibition opportunities. Up to twenty (20) selected photographers will have their work featured in a rotating presentation within with the Flashback exhibition at the BMA’s Main Branch and Lexington Market Branch from October 2026 through February 2027. Please note that selected work will likely be projected or displayed on a screen, not printed.
Before We Know What to Call It | Open Call
Deadline: July 27
Before We Know What to Call It is a group exhibition exploring moments when old frameworks no longer fully hold, and new ways of seeing have just begun to emerge. We invite artists whose work engages uncertainty, transition, altered perception, technological change, ecological transformation, or shifting social realities.
Deadline: July 27
The Hamiltonian Artists Fellowship is a two-year program for emerging visual artists seeking to establish and sustain a professional art career. The Hamiltonian Artists Fellowship distinguishes itself as the only program in the area to offer artists two years of in-depth formal career development alongside support for artistic production. We provide fellows and the broader public invaluable opportunities to better understand the art world at large, and develop a deeper appreciation for contemporary art.
Open Works’ 10th Anniversary Saltbox Auction
Deadline: July 25
Inspired by artist Juliet Ames, the Baltimore Crabtown Project, our work with the Baltimore Beat, and the hardworking folks at Baltimore City Department of Public Works, Open Works is auctioning off 10 artist-designed saltboxes as part of our 10th anniversary celebration on Sept. 26, 2026.
OPEN CALL | Rezydencje Artystyczne 2027 – Centrum Kultury Zamek w Poznaniu
Deadline: July 27
ZAMEK Culture Centre is an interdisciplinary institution which showcases the most compelling phenomena of contemporary culture in the fields of visual arts, theatre, filmmaking, music and literature. Therefore, we set great store by nurturing individual competence and sensitivity in the audience as well as catering to their diverse needs. We seek to create the conditions in which works and projects can be created and presented, as well as enable the exchange with the interested public, which is vital for our institution and the involved artists alike.
Artist In Residence Program 2027 Performing Arts | News | KYOTO ART CENTER
Deadline: July 31
KYOTO ART CENTER offers an artist-in-residence program to support the creative activities of emerging artists and researchers in the field of arts who seek to create new artistic expression through exposure to different cultures. This year, open calls will be accepted from artists or researchers working in the field of performing arts. The program will select one artist or artist group.
TED & POSCA Global Artist Search
Deadline: July 31
TED, the global platform for ideas and storytelling, and POSCA, a creative brand by uni Brands Corporation, are launching a new kind of artist residency: a globally distributed cohort of artists working across different geographies, cultures, and communities, united by a shared drive to shape public life through art. Fine Acts, the external curatorial partner selected by TED & POSCA, is leading the curation, creative direction, and coordination of the initiative.
IMPRINT: Contemporary Explorations in Printmaking
Deadline: July 31
The Shenandoah Valley Arts Center (SVAC) invites submissions for IMPRINT: Contemporary Explorations in Printmaking, a juried exhibition celebrating innovation, experimentation, and excellence in contemporary printmaking. This exhibition seeks work from artists who are expanding the possibilities of printmaking through inventive approaches to materials, techniques, and process. We are interested in work that demonstrates a deep engagement with the medium while challenging conventional expectations of what a print can be. IMPRINT is designed to showcase the remarkable breadth of contemporary printmaking—from traditional methods reimagined through new approaches to boundary-pushing explorations of process and material. Through this exhibition, SVAC aims to highlight the diversity of techniques, methodologies, and creative practices that continue to shape the field today.
Deadline: July 31
HYPERVIEW is an international call for works about vastness and scale at Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio, open to all traditional and non-traditional genre and media. Each participating exhibitor will receive a $50 honorarium. The honorarium has no strings attached (other than full participation in the relevant exhibit) and there are $9,000 in prizes to be awarded. $45 entry fee.
The Other Side (Trans Art Show) at the Peale Museum
Deadline: July 31
The Other Side is a group exhibition featuring work by transgender artists of Maryland to be exhibited at The Peale Community Museum in December 2026-January 2027. Showcasing a wide array of creative skill sets, this exhibition focuses on the power of art as an act of triumph and remembrance. The Other Side works to expand a misunderstood narrative of trans experience by celebrating trans community, diversity, and persistence. Recently, Baltimore has received national attention from the contemporary art community by hosting the work of transgressive artists, aligning our community with transgender rights in the welcoming of Amy Sherald’s work to the Baltimore Museum of Art. The Other Side continues this tradition by showcasing the transgender artists of Baltimore, showing that Baltimore is not only a safe haven for art but also for the artists of marginalized communities who need a supportive environment for their work.
Deadline: July 31
Baltimore Arts Realty Corporation (BARCO) invites Maryland-based artists to submit their portfolio for review for an opportunity to design and fabricate a public sculpture inspired by or referencing trains, public transportation, or railway histories for Osprey Properties’ newest development, Odenton Junction.
Deadline: July 31
Founded by filmmakers and designed for filmmakers, CASA PIP is a residency in a remote village nestled within the Portuguese mountains. CASA PIP offers filmmakers peace and space to work independently in any capacity they require, giving residents sole access to the entire house for work periods of up to a month. CASA PIP is an unstructured, no-rules residency. Residents may use the space to write, research, edit, experiment, play, think, or rest, depending on their specific creative needs.
2026 RFA Flute Choir Composition Competition
Deadline: July 31
The Rochester Flute Association announces a composition competition as part of its 2026 Annual Flute Fair, which will be held in the fall of 2026 in Rochester, New York. The RFA was chartered in 1995 and received non-profit status in 1998. We currently have an active membership base of approximately 200 students, performers, private teachers, music educators, and adult amateurs in the Rochester, New York area. We promote musical excellence, the enjoyment and appreciation of the flute, and the exchange of ideas among flutists and flute enthusiasts.
Public Art RFQ – Greenbelt Square
Deadline: July 31
Artists must reside in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or the District of Columbia. Artists from Prince George’s County, Maryland, are especially encouraged to apply. If a suitable artist/team is not identified from the initial pool of applicants, a second application round may be conducted with modified terms and schedule. Artists must be at least 18 years of age and may apply individually or as a team. Teams may include members who do not reside in the jurisdictions listed above.
Deadline: July 31
The Shamokin Film Festival showcases unique talent from the area. Like a diamond in the rough of the coal mountains, you’ll be sure to find a rare gem of creativity in the form of a short film while discovering the beauty of the Shamokin area. For now, the event is focused on short-form content; films under 20 minutes, but we would consider a feature if it stands out and is unique to the Shamokin area.
Deadline: July 31
A Jury of your Mobile Dance Filmmaker peers chooses the official selections.
Officially selected filmmakers will receive a $200 production stipend. Our Student Film category is open to Mobile Dance Filmmakers who are enrolled in any academic programming at the time of their submission.
Deadline: July 31
SlowArt Productions presents the annual group exhibition, A Show of Heads. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery from October 8 – 31, 2026. Open to all artists working in any media, this exhibition will include all interpretations and portrayals of The Head, from the traditional to the abstract and conceptual. All visions of the head, including partial and multiple heads, will be considered.
Deadline: July 31
Voyage in Time Film Festival is a traveling international film festival, taking place each year in a different location around the world, dedicated to cinematic works that explore time, memory, and transformation. The aim of the festival is to create a space of encounter — to connect people, filmmakers, and audiences, and to inspire one another through cinema.
Maxwell/Hanrahan Guest Artist Residency 2026
Deadline: July 31
Through the incredible generosity of the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation, Peters Valley is excited to offer fully funded guest artist residencies for the fall of 2026! A limited number of artists will be selected to spend either two weeks or three weeks each in our fully equipped studios immersing themselves in time dedicated to their craft. We are currently seeking artists who work in Blacksmithing, Ceramics, Fibers, Jewelry/Fine Metals, Wood, or Printmaking (2-week residency only). Two week residencies will take place November 2-16, 2026 and three week residencies will run November 2-23, 2026. This program is open to all artists, from emerging to professional however you must have experience with the tools and equipment and be able to work independently. Due to the rural nature of our campus, a personal vehicle is required.
Dare to Dance in Public Film Festival
Deadline: August 1
Founded in 2015, DARE TO DANCE IN PUBLIC FILM FESTIVAL (D2D) is a Los Angeles based, International Dance Film Festival. DARE TO DANCE IN PUBLIC FILM FESTIVAL believes in the power of dance and dance film (aka Screen Dance) as an urgent agent of change, a reflection of what connects us, and what it is to be alive and human in the world today. At D2D we see dance as a vital, inclusive means of self-expression belonging to all bodies.
Mural Proposal 2026 for The Maris, Portsmouth, NH
Deadline: August 1
The Maris team invites professional mural artists to submit proposals for a site-specific installation at The Maris, a residential development currently under construction in downtown Portsmouth, NH. This project presents a unique opportunity to create artwork that exists at the intersection of private space and public experience. While the murals will be installed on a privately owned residential building, they will be highly visible from surrounding properties and the future North Mill Pond Trail and Greenway, allowing the work to function as a shared visual asset for the broader community.
Small Plates Choreography Festival NYC 2026
Deadline: August 1
Applications are open for Small Plates Choreography Festival, a series of two curated dance performances to be presented on November 13, 2026 and November 14, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. at Judson Memorial Church located at 55 Washington Square South, New York, NY. Small Plates invites applications from dance makers across all genres based in the U.S. We are particularly interested in distinctive, impactful dance works that respond to or reflect our times. Dance works of any dance genre up to 10 minutes in length will be considered for inclusion in one of two performances. Large group pieces are acceptable, and student-choreographed work will be considered.
Deadline: August 1
Addis Video Art Festival intends to provide a platform for innovative video art in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The festival will screen throughout the city in a variety of locations including street corners, rooftops, public centers and art centers. By sharing video art in both conventional and non-conventional settings, the festival will reach both the artist community and the everyday passerby. The festival aims to create a dialogue between local, and international artists by encouraging digital media culture.
Moscow International Video Art Festival
Deadline: August 1
For the third year we are pleased to announce our OPEN CALL to all artists working with video art, experimental film and filmed performance. Artists are invited to submit their work related to the subject of Lost / Found.
2026 Friday Harbor Film Festival
Deadline: August 1
The Friday Harbor Film Festival (FHFF) is now accepting documentary film submissions for its 2026 festival, taking place October 22–25, 2026, on San Juan Island in Washington State. Filmmakers from around the world are invited to submit their work for consideration during the open submission window.
Deadline: August 1
Art Maryland is a juried biennial survey show of Maryland artists living or working within 100 miles of the Howard County Arts Council (including Washington, DC and parts of Virginia, Delaware, and Pennsylvania). Artists working in any medium and style are invited to apply. This year’s juror is Lou Joseph, the Arts, Culture and Events Coordinator at Baltimore County Recreation and Parks department. The exhibit will be on display at Howard County Arts Council’s (HCAC) Gallery I during October-November 2026.
Deadline: August 1 (early)
Taos Film Festival (TAOSFF) screens films that speak to the resilient heart of our community. TAOSFF amplifies independent filmmaking voices from around the world and New Mexico. We welcome feature-length and short-form narrative and documentary films, including animation and experiential projects.
Glen Echo Park Labor Day Art Show
Deadline: August 3
Entry is open to all artists with original works created within the last two years. All works must be for sale and submissions must reflect the work that you will be exhibiting in the Labor Day Art Show. All artwork must be your own and must not have been entered in a prior Labor Day Art Show. An application must be completed and submitted to be considered. A limited section of children’s work will also be accepted.
Deadline: August 4
Quilts=Art=Quilts is an international juried quilt exhibition at the Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn, New York. The Art Center has been a longstanding proponent of quilts as a visual arts medium and has been presenting quilts in a gallery setting since 1981. Jurors select quilts based on overall quality of design, visual impact and originality. Prizes are awarded, including $1,000 for Best of Show. This year’s Jurors are Victoria Findlay Wolfe and Fuzzy Mall.
Deadline: August 6
The White Columns Curated Artist Registry is an online platform for emerging and under-recognized artists to share images and information about their respective practices. The Registry seeks to create a context for artists who have yet to benefit from wider critical, curatorial or commercial support. To be eligible, artists cannot be affiliated with a commercial gallery in New York City.
Call for submissions – VIDEOAKTION #7
Deadline: August 6
attaque[e]r le visible invites filmmakers and media artists to submit analogue and digital experimental films and videos, as well as expanded cinema and ciné-performance works, for the next VIDEOAKTION. The VIDEOAKTION #7 will take place from 6 to 8 November 2026
at the Raum für drastische Maßnahmen in Berlin.
Annapolis Art Alliance Gallery 57 West
Deadline: August 7
Gallery 57 West invites artists to complete an Artist Interest Application for an upcoming exhibition term. We welcome emerging and established artists working in all media.
Gallery 57 West is an artist-run gallery and part of the Annapolis Arts Alliance, a nonprofit organization that supports the local arts community through exhibitions, educational programming, outreach, and scholarships for high school seniors pursuing the arts. Artwork sold through the gallery is commission-based, with 80% of each sale paid to the artist and 20% supporting the Annapolis Arts Alliance.
Call for Web Residencies Akademie Schloss Solitude
Deadline: August 7
With the Web Residencies Call No. 22, !Mediengruppe Bitnik invites artists to create works that challenge extractive digital platforms and AI systems. For the tenth anniversary of the Web Residencies program, we look back at the first call in 2016, following up on its question on where to meet online when digital platforms are monopolized and weaponized – a problem we face now more than ever. This edition will explore how to interrupt dominant technological logics – from ad-tech surveillance to prompt injection vulnerabilities – to imagine alternative structures and communication methods. The program seeks proposals that hijack, glitch, and disrupt rather than comply with existing systems, drawing on strategies like Situationist »détournement« to map routes through and around the grids we are trapped within.
Fibrous: A Juried National Exhibition of Paper & Textile Artworks
Deadline: August 9
Fibrous is a juried exhibition of paper and textile artworks from across the country. What do paper and textiles have in common? FIBERS! The processes of creating both paper and textiles are very different – pulp and various fibers are pressed into sheets to create different paper types, while textiles are created by weaving or knitting the fibers together to create a flexible and durable finished product.
Mythus: A National Exhibit of Folklore Inspired Artworks
Deadline: August 9
Mythus is a national exhibit of artworks that are inspired by folklore and showcase the stories, legends, myths, fairy tales, folktales, rituals, dances, traditions (and more!) of multiple cultures from across the world. This exhibition will take place in our smaller exhibition space, The Vault, to create a more intimate and close up experience for our patrons. This will be a competitive call as this intimate space will only be able to accommodate about 25 works.
Baltimore Rock Opera Auditions
Deadline: August 9
A clumsy caravan of wise-cracking warriors must work together to save their city from a tyrannical, ancient evil. Audition for this 45-minute concert opera set in a world inspired by tabletop fantasy RPGs produced by the Baltimore Rock Opera Society. Auditions are August 9 and 10, 2026. They are casting singing actors as well as a few non-singing acting roles. Rehearsals will begin in late August and the show will run October/November.
Wassaic Project exhibition and fellowship
Deadline: August 10
The Wassaic Project produces exhibitions, an arts education program, and a competitive residency program that brings artists and writers into the hamlet of Wassaic, New York, to live and work. The application for the 2027 Summer Exhibition is currently open. Artists interested in creating a site-specific installation for the 2027 Summer Exhibition are also eligible for an Exhibitions Fellowship to help realize their work. Fellows will be offered a no-fee residency for 1–4 weeks in April or May 2027.
O-FEST – International Festival of Experimental Art
Deadline: August 10
DA-OS cinéma proudly presents O-FEST — International Festival of Experimental Art, the first edition of a new platform for practices at the intersection of cinema, video art, performance, new media, and expanded audiovisual forms. The festival takes place September 4–6, 2026, in Moscow, anchored at the Stanislavsky Electrotheatre with an expanded site-specific program across the city. The 2026 edition is built around the concept **”Necessary New”** — a search for the images and gestures without which it becomes impossible to move forward. The open call is now live via FilmFreeway, free of charge, open to works up to 45 minutes.
Fells Point Corner Theatre Auditions
Deadline: August 11
Auditions for August Wilson’s “Jitney” will be held on August 11 and 13, 2026, at Fells Point Corner Theatre (FPCT). This show is directed by Aladrian Wetzel and produced in partnership with the Baltimore August Wilson Celebration. All roles are open, non-union, and will be paid a stipend of $200, with additional compensation for extensions. Click below for character information and to sign up to audition.
Singapore Design Biennial 2027 Open Call
Deadline: August 12
We are calling on designers, artists, researchers, technologists, organisations, and interdisciplinary practitioners to submit proposals responding to SDB’s inaugural theme: 1.35°N. Referencing Singapore’s geographical latitude – uniquely positioned 1.35°N above the equator – Singapore has long navigated constraints, adapted to change, and continually prototyped new possibilities. Building on this spirit of experimentation, we welcome proposals that explore new possibilities for our future.
Deadline: August 12
Each year, six candidates, coming from Switzerland and abroad, have the opportunity to work with textile companies in Eastern Switzerland, use a local studio in Arbon and extend their own individual networks over a period of three months. At the public event “TaDA Spinnerei”, which is also attended by international speakers, they can present their projects to an interested public and at the same time discuss them with experts. The participants are selected by a jury upon a call for projects.
Online Application K3 Residency 2027 / 2028
Deadline: August 12
K3 | Tanzplan Hamburg provides three paid eight-month residencies to choreographers who are at the beginning of their career and have produced multiple choreographic works of their own. The residency begins in August 2027 and runs until April 2028.
Artist in Residence Application | Surface Design Association
Deadline: August 14
Surface Design Association’s Artist in Residence (AiR) Program is designed to build skills, leverage relationships, and offer support to early, mid-career and established fiber artists as they undertake studio projects that inspire artistic growth. Held virtually over the course of an entire year (October to August), SDA’s AiR removes barriers allowing artists who might otherwise be unable to attend an in-person residency the opportunity to participate. Annually, one artist will be selected for an SDA residency by a panel composed of SDA staff, board, and committee volunteers. Each AiR will collaborate on a standard set of activities including: studio visits throughout the year, social media programming, and meetings with the SDA community. The AiR will be provided with a $2,000 studio stipend to support projects during their residency.
Maryland Centers for Creative Classrooms
Deadline: August 15
Learning through The Creative Process: Standards-driven Creative Spaces. Participants explore the connective tissue of the Maryland State Fine Arts Standards and the Creative Process. By investigating their own teaching and making methods, participants gain a deeper understanding of their own artistic habits and patterns. We will explore the five arts discipline of the Maryland State Fine Arts Standards: dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual art. This course will be limited to 25 participants. All interested participants must submit an application by August 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. to be considered for this cohort. Submitting this form does not guarantee acceptance to the course.
Denver Public Art – Rosamond Park
Deadline: August 17
Denver Public Art seeks to commission an artist or artist team to create public artworks for Rosamond Park. The goal of the project is to celebrate Rosamond Park’s identity by drawing from its natural landscape and lively community activities, appealing to all ages and reflecting the park’s diverse users. It should offer year-round visual interest, especially brightening the park in winter, while incorporating playful, delightful elements that spark curiosity and encourage moments of joy and discovery. The commission amount for an artist or artist team is $95,000 USD.
City of Wichita O.J. Watson Park Seasons Venue Sculpture RFQ
Deadline: August 17
The City of Wichita invites professional artists and artist teams with a demonstrated history of completing complex, permanent, outdoor public art projects to submit their qualifications for a $45,000 public art commission for the O.J. Watson Park Seasons Venue. The start of this project is scheduled to begin in Fall of 2026. It is anticipated that the installation of the art will be completed in Fall of 2027. Emerging artists are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: August 19
Vashon Artist Residency provides a diverse group of artists the time and space to create, the opportunity to engage with other residents and the experience of living and working amidst the ecology and community of Vashon Island. If selected, you will be asked to indicate the amount you are able to contribute, from $0 to the full fee, based on your financial situation. This approach helps support essential program costs, while maintaining access for artists of all income levels.
Deadline: August 20
The School of Music at Texas Tech University invites composers and intermedia artists to submit multichannel electroacoustic works (4-channel). For this cycle, we are accepting works for both audio-only and audio-visual (video) formats.
Deadline: August 23
Design Baltimore: Gateways is bringing together artists, designers, planners, architects, and community members for once-in-a-generation open design competition to reimagine the three major gateways into downtown Baltimore. Twelve finalist teams will each receive a $25,000 stipend to develop their concepts, and one winning team for each of the three gateway corridors will receive an additional $50,000 award.
Open call for screening in Mexico City / New York
Deadline: August 23
This program contemplates the idea of the film surface (emulsion), which is inherent in the production and showcasing of images, as a mirror for the environments which are captured. We are interested in films that dismantle the image so it becomes space, and inversely, in films that dismantle space so it becomes an image. What might it mean for an image to undergo a series of chemical or physical changes which may eventually result in the impossibility of representational content? Films submitted may be narrative, experimental, documentary or collage and can be up to 20 minutes long. If you are located in either NYC or Mexico City and would like to read a text, present a slideshow or another form of performance / time-based work, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
Call for Artists: Spring 2027 Exhibition Proposals
Deadline: August 26
The Kipp Gallery at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) invites artists and artist collectives to submit exhibition proposals for the Spring 2027 semester. We welcome applications from regional and national artists working across all media for solo or group exhibitions.
Rosewood Arts Center 2027 Exhibition Proposals
Deadline: August 27
Rosewood Arts Center invites artists working in any media to submit proposals for exhibition in The Kettering Health Art Gallery during the 2027 Exhibition Season (January – December).
Deadline: August 28
Residencies offer artists, curators, writers, performers, and other creative individuals an opportunity to live and work at the James Castle House. Visitors are invited to explore works by our residents, and engage through tours, talks, and workshops. Residency programs at the James Castle House support emerging or mid-career individuals of diverse ages, backgrounds and disciplines as they live and work at the James Castle House.
Rolling Deadlines
Creativity Grants for Projects
Deadline: rolling through March 2027
Creativity Grants for Projects are available to independent artists and arts organizations. There are two options to choose from: the Planning & Development grant is intended to support the early stages of research and development for a proposed project; the Implementation grant is intended to support the execution of a specific arts projects/event/program. Applications are accepted through March 2027 with a monthly review period.
Arts in the Park – Towson Arts Collective
Deadline: rolling
Arts in the Park at the Historic Courthouse is a reimagined outdoor arts experience presented by the Towson Arts Collective. Held on three Thursday evenings this fall from 4:00–7:30 PM, the event transforms the historic courthouse gardens into a vibrant gathering place featuring juried artists, live music by The Music Space, local food and beverages provided by Charles Village Pub, and a welcoming community atmosphere. We invite artists and artisans to apply for this unique opportunity to build relationships with collectors, engage with the community, and sell their original artwork in one of Towson’s most recognizable and picturesque locations. Designed to attract professionals, residents, students, and visitors after work, the event celebrates creativity while supporting local artists and strengthening Towson’s vibrant arts community. With space for only 15–30 juried vendors each evening, artists will enjoy an intimate setting that encourages meaningful conversations, lasting connections, and quality sales.
Deadline: rolling
Arts in Education (AiE) grants are available to support arts learning in Maryland’s schools, libraries, community centers, detention centers, government entities, and nonprofit organizations with programs taught by artists on the Teaching Artist Roster.
Moving Art Exhibition – Supporting Local Artists
Deadline: rolling
Transforming NYC streets into a mobile gallery by showcasing local artists on our moving trucks.
The Galleries at CCBC: Curatorial Application
Deadline: rolling
The Exhibitions Subcommittee meets four times per year, and reviews submissions in the spring. Notifications of acceptance or rejection are sent once per year, in the summer. Exhibits submitted will be considered for the 2nd following calendar year (example: Submission in 2024 will be considered for inclusion in the 2026 roster)
Rolling Deadline
Our 2026 Open Call for Programs invites proposals for artist-led workshops, gatherings, and activations. Selected applicants will have the opportunity to use Hamiltonian Artists’ gallery space, receive marketing support, access gallery inventory, and benefit from on-site assistance from Hamiltonian Artists staff.
Emergency Grants Foundation for Contemporary Arts
Created in 1993 to further FCA’s mission to encourage, sponsor, and promote work of a contemporary, experimental nature, Emergency Grants provide urgent funding for visual and performing artists and poets who have sudden, unanticipated opportunities to present their work to the public when there is insufficient time to seek other sources of funding or incur unexpected or unbudgeted expenses for projects close to completion with committed exhibition or performance dates. Emergency Grants is a year-round, multi-disciplinary program that offers immediate, project-based assistance to artists living and working anywhere in the United States, for projects occurring in the U.S. and abroad.
Open Call: Lead a Public Program – BMA Lexington Market
BMA Lexington Market invites self-defined artists in recovery to lead public programming that explores the role of art in healing and personal growth. This open call for proposals seeks artists of all disciplines who wish to share their stories, practices, and creative tools in talks and workshops focused on how creative practice supported their recovery journey and how art can be a resource for resilience, reflection, and connection.
Le Petit Versailles Open Call for Proposals
No deadline
The urban botanical landscape is similar to country conditions in many ways. Soil replenishment, fertilization, weeding, and watering are essential to growth. Le Petit Versailles also grows culture. With recent changes in government we feel it more important than ever to continue our mission to unify art and social engagement. The call is made for projects and activities that have direct impact and relationship to the physical site in rebuilding and maintaining a green space for urban gardening. Be creative. Propose what it means for you to grow and develop vegetation and community. Investigate tools, architecture, and social interaction that support green, open, public space.
Maryland Hall – exhibition and residency opportunities
Rolling deadlines
Maryland Hall presents art exhibitions that engage audiences on many levels, from community exhibits to curated group and solo shows in several galleries: the Earl Gallery, the Martino Gallery, the Openshaw Balcony Gallery, and the Micro Gallery. The Openshaw Artist-In-Residence program provides accessible studio space and an opportunity to curate and exhibit their work at the Openshaw Balcony Gallery at the end of their residency.
Deadline: Rolling
The Awesome Foundation is an ever-growing worldwide community devoted to forwarding the interest of awesome in the universe. Created in the long hot summer days of 2009 in Boston, the Foundation distributes $1,000 grants, no strings attached, to projects and their creators. There are no limits on project types.
WorthlessStudios Photographer in Residence
Deadline: Rolling
The WorthlessStudios Photographer in Residence program is a unique 1 month long photography residency taking place inside a mobile darkroom Airstream trailer. Since 2019, the Airstream trailer has traveled the nation to serve as a darkroom and community resource for keeping analog photography alive and thriving. Unlike other residencies that require artists to travel to them, this residency brings the facilities to you! This residency expands on WorthlessStudios’ comprehensive approach to helping artists realize their creative visions while ensuring they have resources to advance their skills and careers. This program provides support for artists working in a photography based artistic practice that relies heavily on access to a darkroom facility. This residency also provides a $1,500 Artist Stipend.
Deadline: Rolling
Maryland Art Place (MAP), in partnership with Hotel Indigo is pleased to announce an open ‘Call to Artists’. As an extension of MAP’s annual IMPACT public art partnership projects, MAP is working with Hotel Indigo to offer rotating exhibitions in Hotel Indigo’s library and Poets Modern Cocktails and Eats. This opportunity is available to visual artists living or working in Maryland. Maryland Art Place will curate four exhibitions a year based on submissions entered through a rolling basis. Hotel Indigo, Baltimore Downtown is a boutique hotel located in Baltimore, MD. MAP has been working closely with the hotel since it opened, selecting and installing the hotel’s permanent artwork collection including works by Jared Ragland, Gary Kachadourian and Christos Palios. Hotel Indigo and MAP share the same vision of supporting working artists in the region, and both look forward to their continued partnership and the rotation of quarterly exhibitions. Fee is $10 for non-MAP members.
Deadline: rolling
The Clifton Arts Center is planning visual exhibits for the years 2026-2030. The Clifton Arts Center provides approximately 1800 square feet of modern well-lit and upgraded HVAC gallery exhibit space on the grounds of the Clifton Municipal Complex. There is a $10 application fee.
CCA Call for Exhibition Proposals 2025
Deadline: Rolling
CCA invites exhibition proposals from artists, curators, and cultural organizations for rolling review by the CCA Exhibitions Selection Committee. The Main Gallery hosts 3-4 major exhibitions annually, with a rotation of 4-6 exhibitions in the Project Gallery. Interdisciplinary proposals that include digital media or installation elements are encouraged. There is a $10 entry fee.
Arts on a Roll: Call for Teaching Artists
Deadline: Rolling
Arts on a Roll is a mobile, on demand program within the Community Arts team of the Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County, MD. We are seeking enthusiastic artists and arts educators to lead classes, design workshops, develop curriculum, and assist at events for visual and performing arts programs. Our instructors represent a range of artistic backgrounds and varied levels of expertise, and we invite applicants with no prior teaching experience who can assist at classes and events, to skilled educators who can develop curriculum and lead programs. As an Arts on a Roll Teaching Artist, you will interface with program participants