Year: 2019

Every week, we gather a variety of artist opportunities from the DC area and beyond. Find one below and apply today — good luck! Click here for recent opportunities posts, and submit your opportunity listing here.

Open Call: Race and Revolution Home/Land – NY

Deadline: December 21   Race and Revolution Home/Land, the fourth art exhibition in a series that confronts historical patterns of systemic racism in the United States, is putting out an open call to emerging artists of all media whose work relates to and engages in conversation with the themes related to the enduring impact of government-sanctioned family separation, bounty hunting, and detention for border crossing. For the open call, we would like to view completed works that address this topic and/or proposals for work related to the topic. For more information, visit https://lewislatimerhouse.org/exhibitions/open-call-race-and-revolution-home-land/.

Beam Center Call for Proposals – NY

Deadline: January 6   Beam Projects are spectacular collaborations between visionary big thinkers and the Beam Community of youth and creative and technical experts. We’re looking for proposals for the 2020 NYC Beam Project, a collaborative public artwork project for display in Brooklyn. As the winning designer you and/or your team will work with the Beam Project Team comprised of Beam Staff and Beam Youth to site and fabricate your big idea. Learn more at https://beamcenter.org/nycbeamprojectproposal.

Call for Entry, Wassaic Project 2020 Summer Exhibition – NY

Deadline: January 8   Wassaic Project Open Call for our Summer Exhibition for artists of all mediums — 2D, sculpture, video, new media, performance, site-specific pieces, etc. Every May through October, Wassaic Project hosts the work of over 60 artists in our Summer Exhibition. If selected, your work would be showcased alongside a diverse range of pieces and performances in and around historic Maxon Mills. Learn more at https://wassaicproject.slideroom.com/#/login/program/52455.

Open Call BRIC ARTFP – NY

Deadline: January 9   BRIC ArtFP is an open call initiative led by BRIC’s Contemporary Art program, where local artists receive honorariums and production fees for exhibition of their work in the Project Room or Hallway spaces. Learn more at https://www.bricartsmedia.org/artist-opportunities/exhibition-open-calls/artfp.

Bricworkspace Residency – NY

Deadline: January 9   The BRICworkspace residency program provides emerging and mid-career artists the resources and support to make a significant commitment to their practice, as well as critical feedback and exposure of their work. For more information, visit https://www.bricartsmedia.org/artist-opportunities/residencies/bricworkspace-residency.

EFA Robert Blackburn Studio Immersion Project Fellowship – NY

Deadline: January 10   EFA Studio Immersion Project (SIP) is an intensive summer fellowship designed to introduce artists from multiple disciplines to printmaking. SIP invites artists seeking creative exploration through printmaking, regardless of expertise, to apply their creative knowledge and conceptual goals to the print medium. For details, visit https://www.rbpmw-efanyc.org/sip-fellowship.

National Portrait Gallery Teen Portrait Competition – DC

Deadline: January 15   The National Portrait Gallery’s Teen Museum Council invites students to submit original portrait photographs to the Teen Portrait Competition—our answer to the museum’s Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition! Two grand-prize winners will have their photos displayed in the museum near “The Outwin 2019: American Portraiture Today,” an exhibition featuring work by Outwin finalists ages 18 and over. For more information, visit https://npg.si.edu/teen-portrait-competition-rules-requirements.

202o Applications for Experimental Projects Residency Programs – NY

Deadline: January 15   The IEA has two Experimental Project Residency Programs, one for Electronic Media / Film (Time-based) and one for Visual Art (Print-media). Both programs support an artist with a one or two week residency, an artist stipend, travel-support, lodging, technology access, materials and technical assistance. For more information, visit http://iea.alfred.edu/.

Call for Artists: Viridiam Artists 30 Under 30 – NY

Deadline: January 20   Some artists are ready to reveal their creative genius before the age of 30. Why not give it a shot? For more information, visit https://viridianartist.com/juried-show.

Call for Entry, Torrence Creek Tributary Public Art Opportunity – NC

Deadline: January 20   The Arts & Science Council is accepting qualifications from artists/artist teams for a public art opportunity at Torrence Creek Tributary #2, Huntersville, NC. The selected artist will work with the ASC, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, Dewberry Design-Builders, Inc., and the local community to create an impactful artwork that responds to the parameters of the site and the themes identified by the project team. The design should transform the underpass into a dramatic and lively suburban experience through the use of interactive and animated colors or patterns of varying intensity throughout the tunnel. The artwork should encourage the use of the Torrence Creek Greenway by those who live, work and play and in area. For details, visit https://www.artsandscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Torrence-Creek-Tributary-RFQ_-Final.pdf.

Call for Artists, Takoma Park Arts – MD

Deadline: January 20   Artists are being sought for group exhibitions that will be held in 2020-21 at the Takoma Park Community Center as part of the City of Takoma Park’s Takoma Park Arts cultural series. Individual artists and artist groups are encouraged to apply. Applicants don’t need to be Takoma Park residents, and there is no fee to apply. Please click on the link for more details and share the news with your artist friends. The application form is available at http://artcall.takomaparkmd.gov/.

Call for Artists: AD Art Show 2020 – NY

Deadline: January 22   Launched at Sotheby’s New York in February 2018 and now in its third year, AD Art Show is a groundbreaking juried art exhibition featuring artworks by artists from around the world. The venue for 2020 is the Oculus at the World Trade Center. For more information, visit https://www.mvvoart.com/call-for-artists.

Call for Artists: Lucille Byard Memorial Sculpture – MD

Deadline: January 31   Adventist HealthCare System of Maryland announces Call for Artists for exterior artwork for the new White Oak Medical Center. The selected sculpture will serve as a memorial to Lucille Byard, an African-American woman who was denied healthcare services in 1943, and whose legacy shapes the health system’s mission and values today. For details, visit https://www.baltimoreculture.org/blog/2019/12/11/call-artists-lucille-byard-memorial-sculpture#.XfLOe9ZKhR0.

Call for Artists for Mother Cabrini Memorial – NY

Deadline: January 31   Mother Cabrini founded dozens of institutions that served the less fortunate, including educational organizations and programs to support her fellow Italian-Americans who immigrated to the United StatesThe Mother Cabrini Memorial Commission has begun its search for artists who will design and execute the Memorial honoring the legacy of Mother Cabrini, that will be placed in Battery Park City’s South Cove in direct view of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. For more information, visit https://www.nyfa.org/Opportunities/Show/8bcb57bb-6116-429e-bfd8-b38ce200a1bc.

Call for Women Artists – PA

Deadline: February 2   Create! Magazine is pleased to announce an international open call for women artists. We are passionate about highlighting work by contemporary female (identifying as female) creatives and are dedicating the spring 2020 edition to this group. For details, visit https://createmagazine.com/callforart.

Call for Entry, Craft in Contemporary Art, Site: Brooklyn Gallery – NY

Deadline: February 3   The marriage of craft and art-making is one of humanity’s earliest moments. What is the place, and future of craft in contemporary art? Site:Brooklyn is looking to answer this question, with works that range across all styles and mediums. For more information, visit https://www.sitebrooklyn.com/open-call.

Open Call, Site: Brooklyn Gallery – NY

Deadline: February 4   We understand gesture and motion in the broadest sense of the word; works that capture movement, energy, activity, and develop an active relationship to the world. While the term gestural was first used to describe the painting style of certain abstract expressionists, Site:Brooklyn is looking for works that take this history not as an endpoint, but as a point of departure, considering the subject in pluralistic and open-ended manner. All mediums are welcome. Visit https://www.sitebrooklyn.com/open-call for more information.

Zeiss Photography Award 2020

Deadline: February 4   For the 2020 ZEISS Photography Award photographers are asked to respond to the theme Seeing Beyond – Discoveries. Epiphanies, inventions and transformations from the known to the unknown, we want to see something new. Submissions exploring the landscape, humans, science, political or economic changes, or even something more conceptual, are all welcome. Learn more at https://www.worldphoto.org/enter/zeiss-photography-award?referer=artdeadlineslist.com.

Call for Entry, D.C. Dada – DC

Deadline: February 9   In the political capital of the free world, we find ourselves in the highest rate of absurdity per capita. DC dada want to embrace the absurdity while fighting the harm it causes. They are looking for those interested in politically themed visual art made to sell in a weekend long Pi day celebration. Interested? Send a proposal by email along with images of your art or practice to [email protected].

The Center for Emerging Artist – Philadelphia

Deadline: February 15   The Visual Artist Fellowship is designed to help artists in the Philadelphia Region reach new levels in their career. Artists will be asked to demonstrate a vision for the next stage of their professional or artistic practice and a clear plan for CFEVA’s proposed role in reaching it. For details, visit https://www.cfeva.org/events/cfeva-opportunities/vaf2020.

Call for Artists: 16th Annual Bethesda Painting Award – MD

Deadline: February 21   Nearly 300 artists from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. submit work to this annual competition created to exclusively honor regional painters. The best-in-show winner will be awarded $10,000, second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. For more information, visit https://www.bethesda.org/bethesda/bethesda-painting-awards.

Call for Entry, Prince Street Gallery – NY

Deadline: March 22   Open to artists 18+ living in the USA. Original paintings, drawings, prints, and mixed media only. No giclees, digital prints, videos or photographs will be accepted. For more information, visit https://princestreetgallery.com/annual-juried-show/.

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Re-runs: These announcements have been posted here before, but it’s not too late to enter!

Japan Day Art Contest – NY                                             

Deadline: December 20   Japan Day is inviting all visual artists to submit their work to Japan Day Art Contest to select our official 2020 artist. We are accepting submissions that incorporate all of the three themes of New York, Japan, and Central Park. The chosen artwork will become the official image of Japan Day @ Central Park 2020, and will be used for collateral materials including poster, program, flyer, and T-shirts. Several artists will receive honorable mentions. Learn more at http://www.japandaynyc.org/artcontest2020.

Lois & Richard England Gallery at Iona Call to Artists – DC

Deadline: December 20   In honor of Iona’s expansion to Wards 7 and 8 (more details below), and building bridges with communities East of the River, the Lois & Richard England Gallery at Iona is seeking professional artists who live or work in Wards 7 and 8 (East of the Anacostia River) of Washington, DC to exhibit their two-dimensional works of art, including paintings and/or mixed-media compositions. Any style will be considered, including small 3D work. Please, no photographs, digital, or computer-generated works. Visit https://www.iona.org/artists-call-for-spring-2020/ to learn more.

“Chaos & Calm: Envisioning Order,” Upstream Gallery Juried Photography Show 2020 Open Call – NY

Deadline: December 29   Photographers are invited to submit work from their own practice that speaks to randomness and unpredictability or the creation of order from chaos for our annual juried exhibit of photographically based work. For more information, visit https://upstreamgallery.submittable.com/submit.

Solo Exhibition Call for Entry, Untitled Space Gallery in Tribeca – NY

Deadline: December 30   The Untitled Space is looking for an artist with an exceptional body of work that has not been previously exhibited for this unique opportunity. The exhibit will be curated by gallery director Indira Cesarine who will work directly with the artist to select final artwork for exhibition as well as promote it via print and online media. Artists who submit may also be considered for future opportunities with The Untitled Space gallery such as international art fairs, group shows, and online exclusives. For further information, visit http://untitled-space.com/artist-opportunities/.

2020 International Summer Program – NY

Deadline: January 1   Since 1992, The Watermill Center has hosted the International Summer Program, uniting over 80 artists from more than 25 countries for a five-week creative intensive. The Summer Program provides a unique opportunity to work with established professionals in the international arts world; to forge an international community of artists from a broad range of experience levels and disciplines; and to investigate what it means to be a “global artist.” For more information, visit https://www.watermillcenter.org/summer/#about.

Straight Through the Wall 2020 Call for Artists – NY

Deadline: January 1   Straight Through The Wall, a guerrilla arts collective that projects video art onto walls throughout NYC, is seeking artists working in video, experimental film, performance and animation for their 2020 program. For details, visit http://sttw.nyc/open-call/.

Washington Project for the Arts Call to Artists: Submit Work for Collectors’ Night 2020 – DC

Deadline: January 3   Washington Project for the Arts (WPA) is inviting artwork submissions for its annual Auction Gala, now called “Collectors’ Night.” All submissions will be reviewed by the WPA staff and selected artists will be invited to participate with between one and five artworks. They split sales proceeds 50-50 with the artists and there is no fee to submit your work. For details, visit https://www.eastcityart.com/calls-for-entry/washington-project-for-the-arts-call-to-artists-submit-work-for-collectors-night-2020/.

Dog Days of Winter – AKC Museum of the Dog Member Artist Showcase – NY

Deadline: January 3   This February, the AKC Museum of the Dog will be hosting a Members Only pop-up exhibition showcasing the artistic talent within our community. Anyone currently enrolled in a membership program is encouraged to submit their canine-centric art for consideration—this includes all membership levels and types. For details, visit https://museumofthedog.org/events-and-education/calendar/dog-days-of-winter.

Washington Project for the Arts Call to Artists: Submit Work for Collectors’ Night 2020 – DC

Deadline: January 3   Washington Project for the Arts (WPA) is inviting artwork submissions for its annual Auction Gala, now called “Collectors’ Night.” All submissions will be reviewed by the WPA staff and selected artists will be invited to participate with between one and five artworks. They split sales proceeds 50-50 with the artists and there is no fee to submit your work. For details, visit https://www.eastcityart.com/calls-for-entry/washington-project-for-the-arts-call-to-artists-submit-work-for-collectors-night-2020/.

Operator for the Harlem African Burial Ground Memorial & Cultural Center RFEI – NY

Deadline: January 6   New York City Economic Development Corporation, in connection with the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, is seeking proposals from parties interested in conceptualizing and operating a cultural center and outdoor memorial honoring the lives and contributions of freed and enslaved Africans in East Harlem. The public memorial will be located outdoors at the location of the historical burial ground and the cultural education center will be housed in an adjacent building. Learn more at https://edc.nyc/operator-harlem-african-burial-ground-memorial-cultural-center-rfei.

Raleigh Fine Arts Society 2020 North Carolina Annual Artists Exhibition – NC

Deadline: January 8   This North Carolina Artists Exhibition promotes North Carolina art and artists in the state’s largest all-media juried exhibition. Prizes totaling $6,000 are awarded. For more information, visit https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals.php?reset=1&apply=yes.

Center for Jewish History Fellowship Program – NY  

Deadline: January 10   Fellowship awards at the Center for Jewish History support cutting-edge research in the rich collections of the center’s partners – American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum, and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. More than 150 humanities scholars at various stages of their careers and research projects have taken up residence at the Center and profited from opportunities to share their work with leading scholars in their fields. For more information, visit https://www.cjh.org/research/fellowships-at-the-center.

U.S. Department of the Treasury Picture Engraver Apprentice (Banknote) – DC

Deadline: January 10   This position is located in the Engraving Section, Office of Engraving. The incumbent of this position serves in a ten year apprentice in training for the position of Picture Engraver (Bank Note). To apply, visit https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/553113500.

Residency 108 Spring Session – NY

Deadline: January 13   Residency 108 invites emerging and established artists, writers and thinkers of all disciplines to immerse themselves in their creative practice. We particularly welcome those who work with nature, ecology and the installation of temporary outdoor land-art works. The residency is free apart from the cost of travel and material expenses which must be assumed by the individual. For details, visit https://www.nyfa.org/Opportunities/Show/3a4caa39-a5cb-41d5-904c-a9759e712d18.

New Waves 2020 – VA

Deadline: January 13   New Waves 2020, The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art’s annual, juried exhibition, features work in various media by Virginia artists. New Waves promotes emerging artists by inviting them to display their work in a museum exhibition. For more information, visit https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals.php?reset=1&apply=yes.

Call for Artists: Human Condition | exploring the body as subject – VA

Deadline: January 13 This exhibition will be a visual exploration of the human condition, asking artists to capture what is it that makes a person. From the classic nude, to abstract and impressionist treatments, to pieces that touch on the basic concept of humanity— a wide variety of interpretations will be included.  Beside exploring the physical form, artists are asked to consider how a person’s personality, emotions, preferences, prejudices, and experiences can be visually represented. Learn more here: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals.php?reset=1&apply=yes.

Solo Shows at the Locust Grove Estate 2020-2021 – NY

Deadline: January 14   The Locust Grove Estate is partnering with Barrett Art Center to announce four Solo Show opportunities in 2020-2021. Each 10-12 week show presents artists with the opportunity to present a solo show of 20-30 artworks in the Transverse Gallery in the Visitor Center at Locust Grove, a National Historic Landmark museum, education center, and nature preserve which attracts over 90,000 visitors each year, with a strong record of solo show artwork sales. For more information, visit https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=7280.

Elizabeth Murray Artist Residency Summer 2020 – NY

Deadline: February 1   The Elizabeth Murray Artist Residency program by Collar Works is designed to provide emerging and established artists an immersive, supportive, productive and communal atmosphere for art making and dialogue on a bucolic 77-acre farm in Washington County. The summer residency is offered for 5 weeks, with 2 and 4 week residencies for individual artists and 1 week residencies for families. Learn more at http://collarworks.org/calls-for-entries.

Art in the Parks: Clare Weiss Emerging Artist Award – NY

Deadline: February 2   The Clare Weiss Emerging Artist Award is granted to one emerging New York City-based artist who submits the most compelling proposal for an outdoor sculpture in a New York City park. The grantee receives an award of $10,000 to create their proposed artwork. For details, visit https://www.nycgovparks.org/art-and-antiquities/clare-weiss-award.

Call for Artists for the Riverdale Park Public Art Initiative – MD

Deadline: February 3   The Hyattsville CDC is announcing a call for artists for the Riverdale Park Public Art Initiative. The Initiative seeks five sculptures of various styles and sizes to display for a one year-long placement, at pre-determined, publicly-accessible sites within the Town of Riverdale Park. As part of the town’s plan to create an engaging, publicly accessible outdoor sculpture gallery across its many neighborhoods, we seek site-appropriate sculptural work fitting of each chosen location. For details, visit https://hycdc.org/riverdale-park-public-art-initiative-call-for-artists-2k-honorarium-deadline-2-3-2020/.

Call for Artists & Photographers – Winter Innovate Grants – US & International

Deadline: February 11   Innovate Grant is now accepting submissions for Winter 2019. Innovate Grant awards (2) $550.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition to receiving a grant award, winners will be featured and recognized on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. For more information and to apply https://innovateartistgrants.org.

11th Annual Mountain Maryland Plein Air Competition & Exhibition–Cumberland 2020 – MD

Deadline: February 28   With $10,000 in prize money, this annual juried exhibition and art competition is sponsored by the Allegany Arts Council, a non-profit organization established in 1975 to support and cultivate the arts in Allegany County, Maryland. The event is now in its 11th year. For more information, visit https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=6752.

Wintertude Rustic Retreat & Self-Directed Residency, The Millay Colony for the Arts – NY

Deadline: March 15   Introducing Wintertude, a retreat and self-directed paying residency (no jury process) for those needing or wanting time and space in an inspirational setting. Stays range from four days to four weeks, includes private bedroom and private studio, shared living and kitchen space (fully equipped, meals not included), bedding and linens, washer/dryer, WiFi, desktop computer and printer. The Millay Colony is in the upper Hudson Valley nestled in the Berkshire foothills. For details, visit https://www.nyfa.org/Opportunities/Show/eee45798-adfe-4c17-b3fe-c50d7a639e0a.

Gloucester Arts Festival Call for Entry – VA

Deadline: April 3   The Gloucester Arts Festival committee is pleased to announce an open call for an exhibition that will be the focal point of their 2020 arts festival. The theme is water, both in nature and in human experience (e.g., industrial settings, conservation efforts, community life, spiritual dimensions, etc.). Artists will be juried into the show with digital images of original 2D or 3D work completed in the last two years. For details, visit https://gloucesterartsfestival.com/call-for-entry/.

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Ongoing: These opportunities have rolling deadlines.

Solo or Group Shows in Athenaeum Gallery – VA

The Athenaeum Gallery in Alexandria, Virginia exhibits visual arts created solely by artists living or working in the region (DC, Maryland and Virginia) and strives to present visitors with a wide variety of excellent art and unique experiences.  In addition to the shows curated by the Gallery Director, the Athenaeum Gallery invites artists and curators to submit show proposals. For more information, visit https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=6876.

The Creativity Grant Program State of Maryland (MD)

Deadline: Rolling. The purpose of the Creativity Grant Program is to strengthen the vitality and sustainability of artists and small organizations to maintain a strong and stable arts infrastructure in the State of Maryland. The Creativity Grant also provides opportunities to serve the growing needs of relevant arts projects and collaborations within Maryland communities. For more information regarding eligibility and funding timelines, please review the Creativity Grants Guidelines. For more information about the program, and to apply visit the Creativity Grant Program State of Maryland website.

Artist/Writers: Cover Art for Academic Medicine

Deadline: Rolling. Submit original works of art inspired by, but not necessarily representative of, an academic medicine experience from any perspective: caregiver, researcher, teacher, learner, or patient (for example, learning how to be a physician or scientist, caring for patients, exploring research questions, making a new discovery, being a research participant, teaching, or being cared for in a teaching hospital). The journal welcomes photography, sculpture, painting, textile work, and other visual media. Images may be cropped or resized to fit into the allotted cover space. Artists must also submit a related Cover Art essay as a narrative companion to the artwork, to explain the connection between the work and the “academic medicine experience.” The related narrative should be 250 to 600 words and is subject to editing. To apply for this opportunity, and to learn more, visit the Academic Medicine website.

The Awesome Foundation Accepting Applications for Art Projects

Deadline: Open. The Awesome Foundation for the Arts and Sciences is a worldwide network of people devoted to forwarding the interest of “awesomeness in the universe.” Established in 2009, the foundation distributes $1,000 grants on a monthly basis to projects and their creators. The money is pooled from ten or more self-organizing “micro-trustees.” The chapters are autonomous and organized by the trustees around geographic areas or topics of interest. Apply on the Awesome Foundation website.

Call for Artists: Maryland Art Place Seeks Proposals for Rotating Exhibition Partnership with Baltimore’s Hotel Indigo (MD)

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. Guidelines and information here.

Peripheral ARTeries – Biennial Contemporary Art Publication

Deadline: Rolling. Peripheral ARTeries is looking for artists to be featured in the new special Biennial Edition of their art publication, that comes to its 10th edition. This opportunity is great for both established and early career artists who need a boost to their artist portfolio. The 10th edition will once again explore and show current trends and tendencies in Contemporary Art: Peripheral ARTeries cultivates a spirit of openness through a unique collaborative and participatory approach.Each artist may submit a maximum of three works or projects made in any technique: painting, drawing, video art, experimental cinema, fine art photography, experimental media, mixed media, installations, public art, performance. The call is open to all proposed kind of art and media capable of challenging the viewers’ traditional perspective on art itself. To submit, visit thePeripheral ARTeries website.

Exhibit at Hotel Indigo (VA)

Artists works will displayed in the hotel’s gallery (220 S Union St, Old Town Alexandria) for a six-month period. Two-dimensional, framed works only. Artists will install the work using the hotel’s mounting hardware. Labels will be provided by the hotel. All sales handled by artist, no commission. Preference for local or locally influenced selections but not required. The space measures approximately 7’10” by 8’3.″ If interested, contact Kate Ellis, General Manager, [email protected].

The New Project Studio – Ongoing Opportunity (VA)

Ongoing. Located in Studio 8, the New Project Studio is a community-focused arts incubator space that offers a short-term location to test new program ideas, spotlight underrepresented voices, and enhance community engagement. Projects rotate on a regular basis. For more information, clickhere.

Public Arts Grants & Opportunities (VA)

Ongoing. The City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts provides grants for nonprofit arts organizations as well as individual artists. See all current opportunities and online applications here.

Residency: Maryland

Deadline: ongoing. Montgomery College, Rockville and Germantown Art Department is seeking proposals for its Artist-in-Residence Program, encouraging proposals that cultivate collaborative work between artists and students.

Looking for artists: Foundry Gallery (DC)

Deadline: ongoing. Foundry Gallery is seeking a few artists in the greater Washington, DC area. If interested in applying for membership please send up to five images (jpg attachments) and an email letter to: [email protected]. The oldest cooperative in Washington, the gallery holds monthly solo and members’ group shows at its beautiful space north of Shaw near the 9:30 Club.

Looking for artists: Printmakers (DC)

Deadline: ongoing. Washington Printmakers Gallery is seeking artist members specializing in printmaking, photography and book arts. An active cooperative for over 30 years, the gallery holds monthly solo and members’ group shows in its lovely space in upper Georgetown. Distant and shared memberships are available. If interested in applying for membership please email [email protected].

Every week, we gather a variety of artist opportunities from the DC area and beyond. Find one below and apply today — good luck! Click here for recent opportunities posts, and submit your opportunity listing here.

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Field Projects Open Call – NY

Deadline: December 14   Emerging and mid-career artists are invited to submit their work for consideration in our January 2020 exhibition. All submissions will be considered for the summer exhibition and the accompanying online exhibition. Learn more at http://www.fieldprojectsgallery.com/open-call/

Spring/Break Art Show Accepting Curatorial Applications – NY

Deadline: December 15   Spring/Break Art Show is accepting submissions by curators until December 15, 2019 for the upcoming 2020 New York City and Los Angeles exhibitions. Learn more at http://www.springbreakartshow.com/2020-application/.

Joe’s Movement Emporium Seeks Interior Mural Artist – MD

Deadline: December 15   On behalf of the Mount Rainier Library and partners, Joe’s Movement Emporium is searching for an experienced mural artist extraordinaire! Newly renovated and soon to re-open, this special community library is in need of vibrant and inspiring interior wall paintings that represent the unique and creative community of Mount Rainer and the Gateway Arts District.  Visit https://www.eastcityart.com/calls-for-entry/joes-movement-emporium-seeks-interior-mural-artist/ to learn more.

The Corcoran School of Art and Design Seeks New Director – DC

Deadline: December 15   The Corcoran School of the Arts and Design invites applications for a full time, tenure track or tenured appointment as Director to begin as early as Fall 2020. The appointment will be made at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, commensurate with experience. For more information, visit https://www.eastcityart.com/calls-for-entry/corcoran-school-of-the-arts-and-design-seeks-new-director/.

Japan Day Art Contest – NY                                             

Deadline: December 20   Japan Day is inviting all visual artists to submit their work to Japan Day Art Contest to select our official 2020 artist. We are accepting submissions that incorporate all of the three themes of New York, Japan, and Central Park. The chosen artwork will become the official image of Japan Day @ Central Park 2020, and will be used for collateral materials including poster, program, flyer, and T-shirts. Several artists will receive honorable mentions. Learn more at http://www.japandaynyc.org/artcontest2020.

Lois & Richard England Gallery at Iona Call to Artists – DC

Deadline: December 20   In honor of Iona’s expansion to Wards 7 and 8 (more details below), and building bridges with communities East of the River, the Lois & Richard England Gallery at Iona is seeking professional artists who live or work in Wards 7 and 8 (East of the Anacostia River) of Washington, DC to exhibit their two-dimensional works of art, including paintings and/or mixed-media compositions. Any style will be considered, including small 3D work. Please, no photographs, digital, or computer-generated works. Visit https://www.iona.org/artists-call-for-spring-2020/ to learn more.

“Chaos & Calm: Envisioning Order,” Upstream Gallery Juried Photography Show 2020 Open Call – NY

Deadline: December 29   Photographers are invited to submit work from their own practice that speaks to randomness and unpredictability or the creation of order from chaos for our annual juried exhibit of photographically based work. For more information, visit https://upstreamgallery.submittable.com/submit.

Solo Exhibition Call for Entry, Untitled Space Gallery in Tribeca – NY

Deadline: December 30   The Untitled Space is looking for an artist with an exceptional body of work that has not been previously exhibited for this unique opportunity. The exhibit will be curated by gallery director Indira Cesarine who will work directly with the artist to select final artwork for exhibition as well as promote it via print and online media. Artists who submit may also be considered for future opportunities with The Untitled Space gallery such as international art fairs, group shows, and online exclusives. For further information, visit http://untitled-space.com/artist-opportunities/.

2020 International Summer Program – NY

Deadline: January 1   Since 1992, The Watermill Center has hosted the International Summer Program, uniting over 80 artists from more than 25 countries for a five-week creative intensive. The Summer Program provides a unique opportunity to work with established professionals in the international arts world; to forge an international community of artists from a broad range of experience levels and disciplines; and to investigate what it means to be a “global artist.” For more information, visit https://www.watermillcenter.org/summer/#about.

Straight Through the Wall 2020 Call for Artists – NY

Deadline: January 1   Straight Through The Wall, a guerrilla arts collective that projects video art onto walls throughout NYC, is seeking artists working in video, experimental film, performance and animation for their 2020 program. For details, visit http://sttw.nyc/open-call/.

Washington Project for the Arts Call to Artists: Submit Work for Collectors’ Night 2020 – DC

Deadline: January 3   Washington Project for the Arts (WPA) is inviting artwork submissions for its annual Auction Gala, now called “Collectors’ Night.” All submissions will be reviewed by the WPA staff and selected artists will be invited to participate with between one and five artworks. They split sales proceeds 50-50 with the artists and there is no fee to submit your work. For details, visit https://www.eastcityart.com/calls-for-entry/washington-project-for-the-arts-call-to-artists-submit-work-for-collectors-night-2020/.

Dog Days of Winter – AKC Museum of the Dog Member Artist Showcase – NY

Deadline: January 3   This February, the AKC Museum of the Dog will be hosting a Members Only pop-up exhibition showcasing the artistic talent within our community. Anyone currently enrolled in a membership program is encouraged to submit their canine-centric art for consideration—this includes all membership levels and types. For details, visit https://museumofthedog.org/events-and-education/calendar/dog-days-of-winter.

Washington Project for the Arts Call to Artists: Submit Work for Collectors’ Night 2020 – DC

Deadline: January 3   Washington Project for the Arts (WPA) is inviting artwork submissions for its annual Auction Gala, now called “Collectors’ Night.” All submissions will be reviewed by the WPA staff and selected artists will be invited to participate with between one and five artworks. They split sales proceeds 50-50 with the artists and there is no fee to submit your work. For details, visit https://www.eastcityart.com/calls-for-entry/washington-project-for-the-arts-call-to-artists-submit-work-for-collectors-night-2020/.

Operator for the Harlem African Burial Ground Memorial & Cultural Center RFEI – NY

Deadline: January 6   New York City Economic Development Corporation, in connection with the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, is seeking proposals from parties interested in conceptualizing and operating a cultural center and outdoor memorial honoring the lives and contributions of freed and enslaved Africans in East Harlem. The public memorial will be located outdoors at the location of the historical burial ground and the cultural education center will be housed in an adjacent building. Learn more at https://edc.nyc/operator-harlem-african-burial-ground-memorial-cultural-center-rfei.

Raleigh Fine Arts Society 2020 North Carolina Annual Artists Exhibition – NC

Deadline: January 8   This North Carolina Artists Exhibition promotes North Carolina art and artists in the state’s largest all-media juried exhibition. Prizes totaling $6,000 are awarded. For more information, visit https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals.php?reset=1&apply=yes.

Center for Jewish History Fellowship Program – NY  

Deadline: January 10   Fellowship awards at the Center for Jewish History support cutting-edge research in the rich collections of the center’s partners – American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum, and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. More than 150 humanities scholars at various stages of their careers and research projects have taken up residence at the Center and profited from opportunities to share their work with leading scholars in their fields. For more information, visit https://www.cjh.org/research/fellowships-at-the-center.

U.S. Department of the Treasury Picture Engraver Apprentice (Banknote) – DC

Deadline: January 10   This position is located in the Engraving Section, Office of Engraving. The incumbent of this position serves in a ten year apprentice in training for the position of Picture Engraver (Bank Note). To apply, visit https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/553113500.

Residency 108 Spring Session – NY

Deadline: January 13   Residency 108 invites emerging and established artists, writers and thinkers of all disciplines to immerse themselves in their creative practice. We particularly welcome those who work with nature, ecology and the installation of temporary outdoor land-art works. The residency is free apart from the cost of travel and material expenses which must be assumed by the individual. For details, visit https://www.nyfa.org/Opportunities/Show/3a4caa39-a5cb-41d5-904c-a9759e712d18.

New Waves 2020 – VA

Deadline: January 13   New Waves 2020, The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art’s annual, juried exhibition, features work in various media by Virginia artists. New Waves promotes emerging artists by inviting them to display their work in a museum exhibition. For more information, visit https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals.php?reset=1&apply=yes.

Call for Artists: Human Condition | exploring the body as subject – VA

Deadline: January 13 This exhibition will be a visual exploration of the human condition, asking artists to capture what is it that makes a person. From the classic nude, to abstract and impressionist treatments, to pieces that touch on the basic concept of humanity— a wide variety of interpretations will be included.  Beside exploring the physical form, artists are asked to consider how a person’s personality, emotions, preferences, prejudices, and experiences can be visually represented. Learn more here: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals.php?reset=1&apply=yes.

Solo Shows at the Locust Grove Estate 2020-2021 – NY

Deadline: January 14   The Locust Grove Estate is partnering with Barrett Art Center to announce four Solo Show opportunities in 2020-2021. Each 10-12 week show presents artists with the opportunity to present a solo show of 20-30 artworks in the Transverse Gallery in the Visitor Center at Locust Grove, a National Historic Landmark museum, education center, and nature preserve which attracts over 90,000 visitors each year, with a strong record of solo show artwork sales. For more information, visit https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=7280.

Elizabeth Murray Artist Residency Summer 2020 – NY

Deadline: February 1   The Elizabeth Murray Artist Residency program by Collar Works is designed to provide emerging and established artists an immersive, supportive, productive and communal atmosphere for art making and dialogue on a bucolic 77-acre farm in Washington County. The summer residency is offered for 5 weeks, with 2 and 4 week residencies for individual artists and 1 week residencies for families. Learn more at http://collarworks.org/calls-for-entries.

Art in the Parks: Clare Weiss Emerging Artist Award – NY

Deadline: February 2   The Clare Weiss Emerging Artist Award is granted to one emerging New York City-based artist who submits the most compelling proposal for an outdoor sculpture in a New York City park. The grantee receives an award of $10,000 to create their proposed artwork. For details, visit https://www.nycgovparks.org/art-and-antiquities/clare-weiss-award.

Call for Artists for the Riverdale Park Public Art Initiative – MD

Deadline: February 3   The Hyattsville CDC is announcing a call for artists for the Riverdale Park Public Art Initiative. The Initiative seeks five sculptures of various styles and sizes to display for a one year-long placement, at pre-determined, publicly-accessible sites within the Town of Riverdale Park. As part of the town’s plan to create an engaging, publicly accessible outdoor sculpture gallery across its many neighborhoods, we seek site-appropriate sculptural work fitting of each chosen location. For details, visit https://hycdc.org/riverdale-park-public-art-initiative-call-for-artists-2k-honorarium-deadline-2-3-2020/.

Call for Artists & Photographers – Winter Innovate Grants – US & International

Deadline: February 11   Innovate Grant is now accepting submissions for Winter 2019. Innovate Grant awards (2) $550.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition to receiving a grant award, winners will be featured and recognized on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. For more information and to apply https://innovateartistgrants.org.

11th Annual Mountain Maryland Plein Air Competition & Exhibition–Cumberland 2020 – MD

Deadline: February 28   With $10,000 in prize money, this annual juried exhibition and art competition is sponsored by the Allegany Arts Council, a non-profit organization established in 1975 to support and cultivate the arts in Allegany County, Maryland. The event is now in its 11th year. For more information, visit https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=6752.

Wintertude Rustic Retreat & Self-Directed Residency, The Millay Colony for the Arts – NY

Deadline: March 15   Introducing Wintertude, a retreat and self-directed paying residency (no jury process) for those needing or wanting time and space in an inspirational setting. Stays range from four days to four weeks, includes private bedroom and private studio, shared living and kitchen space (fully equipped, meals not included), bedding and linens, washer/dryer, WiFi, desktop computer and printer. The Millay Colony is in the upper Hudson Valley nestled in the Berkshire foothills. For details, visit https://www.nyfa.org/Opportunities/Show/eee45798-adfe-4c17-b3fe-c50d7a639e0a.

Gloucester Arts Festival Call for Entry – VA

Deadline: April 3   The Gloucester Arts Festival committee is pleased to announce an open call for an exhibition that will be the focal point of their 2020 arts festival. The theme is water, both in nature and in human experience (e.g., industrial settings, conservation efforts, community life, spiritual dimensions, etc.). Artists will be juried into the show with digital images of original 2D or 3D work completed in the last two years. For details, visit https://gloucesterartsfestival.com/call-for-entry/.

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Re-runs: These announcements have been posted here before, but it’s not too late to enter!

Urban Glass Winter 20/20 Scholarships – NY

Deadline: December 8   UrbanGlass offers scholarships to support merit and need based access to our classes. No glass experience is required to apply for a scholarship. For more information visit https://urbanglass.org/studio/detail/scholarships.

Goethe -Institut Call for Fellows

Deadline: December 8   Monument Lab in partnership with Goethe-Institut and Federal Agency for Civic Education invites applications for a 2020 cohort of Monument Lab Transnational Fellows. This fellowship recognizes individuals and collectives whose ongoing projects address long term inequities in monuments and engage new creative approaches to public art, history, and memory. The fellowship program is part of the joint project Shaping the Past, which engages the changing forms of collective remembrance and reckoning in public spaces within and across national borders. The multidisciplinary project fosters transnational exchange among curators, artists, activists, historians, and civic participants to discuss and imagine the next generation of monuments. For more information, visit https://www.goethe.de/ins/us/en/kul/art/21689613.html.

Claytopian New York Open Call for Ceramics Artists – NY

Deadline: December 21   Claytopian New York invites sculptors to apply who use the universal language of ceramics to express the idealized universe of their artistic vision and diversity. Visions that include references to the spectrum of history, traditions, world culture, gender, social and political issues and notions of beauty- life in an idealized metropolis. Learn more at https://licartists.formstack.com/forms/submission_form_claytopian_ny.

Soho Photo Gallery: 2020 International Portfolio Competition – NY

Deadline: January 10   Located in lower Manhattan, Soho Photo, New York City’s longest-running photography gallery is awarding  solo shows to three winning photographers. The panel of jurors will make their initial selections based on digital submissions. Final selections will be based on prints. For more information, visit https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=7100.

Call for Artists at Barrett Art Center – NY

Deadline: January 13   Barrett Art Center invites artists to submit work that explores mankind’s impact on the environment and our relationship with the earth. Artists are likewise invited to submit works that stimulate conversation about our evolving ideas about the landscape, the landscape tradition, and climate change in contemporary culture. Drawing, painting (all mediums), pastel, printmaking, photography, sculpture, fiber, mixed-media, new media, and installation works are eligible. For more information, visit https://www.nyfa.org/Opportunities/Show/e9228982-504b-4658-8750-3580d4d8a957.

31st National Drawing & Print Competitive Exhibition – Baltimore

Deadline: January 15   Gormley Gallery is now accepting entries for the 31st National Drawing & Print Competitive Exhibition, March 23 through April 24, 2020. A minimum of $1,500 in purchase prizes will be awarded. Original framed drawings and prints in any medium and up to 60 inches high are eligible with no limitations as to color, surface, or materials. A nonrefundable entry fee of $36.00 entitles artists to submit up to three entries online only (no mailed or emailed entries will be accepted). Submit online here: https://artndm.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/52095. For more information, visit ndm.edu/gormleygallery or contact [email protected].

Howard County Arts Council Call for Art Auction Submissions – MD

Deadline: January 20   The Art Auction exhibit is part of our biggest fundraiser to support the arts, the Celebration of the Arts in Howard County. This high-profile exhibit shines a spotlight on Howard County’s diverse and talented visual artists. Artists working in all styles and media are invited to apply, including painters, sculptors, ceramicists, fiber artists, jewelers and photographers. This exhibit is a stunning showcase for the work of both juried and invited artists. For details, visit https://www.hocoarts.org/explore/opportunities-artists-arts-groups/exhibit-opportunities-apply/specific-exhibits/art-auction/.

Sculptor and Visual Artist Residency for 2020, Gilbertsville Expressive Movement, Inc. – NY

Deadline: February 13   Residencies for visual artists and for sculptors are available for the 2020 season. Both visual artists and sculptors receive 24/7 access to studios; all materials and supplies are paid for; co-ed housing with private bedroom and shared bath and living space; and a $1500 monthly living allowance. The visual artist residency is for 1 month. The sculptor residency is for 3 months – June – September. G.E.M. Gallery & Sculpture Park is located in the bucolic Butternut Valley of upstate New York and in the historic village of Gilbertsville – close to Cooperstown and Oneonta. Learn more at https://www.g-e-m.org/.

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Ongoing: These opportunities have rolling deadlines.

Solo or Group Shows in Athenaeum Gallery – VA

The Athenaeum Gallery in Alexandria, Virginia exhibits visual arts created solely by artists living or working in the region (DC, Maryland and Virginia) and strives to present visitors with a wide variety of excellent art and unique experiences.  In addition to the shows curated by the Gallery Director, the Athenaeum Gallery invites artists and curators to submit show proposals. For more information, visit https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=6876.

The Creativity Grant Program State of Maryland (MD)

Deadline: Rolling. The purpose of the Creativity Grant Program is to strengthen the vitality and sustainability of artists and small organizations to maintain a strong and stable arts infrastructure in the State of Maryland. The Creativity Grant also provides opportunities to serve the growing needs of relevant arts projects and collaborations within Maryland communities. For more information regarding eligibility and funding timelines, please review the Creativity Grants Guidelines. For more information about the program, and to apply visit the Creativity Grant Program State of Maryland website.

Artist/Writers: Cover Art for Academic Medicine

Deadline: Rolling. Submit original works of art inspired by, but not necessarily representative of, an academic medicine experience from any perspective: caregiver, researcher, teacher, learner, or patient (for example, learning how to be a physician or scientist, caring for patients, exploring research questions, making a new discovery, being a research participant, teaching, or being cared for in a teaching hospital). The journal welcomes photography, sculpture, painting, textile work, and other visual media. Images may be cropped or resized to fit into the allotted cover space. Artists must also submit a related Cover Art essay as a narrative companion to the artwork, to explain the connection between the work and the “academic medicine experience.” The related narrative should be 250 to 600 words and is subject to editing. To apply for this opportunity, and to learn more, visit the Academic Medicine website.

The Awesome Foundation Accepting Applications for Art Projects

Deadline: Open. The Awesome Foundation for the Arts and Sciences is a worldwide network of people devoted to forwarding the interest of “awesomeness in the universe.” Established in 2009, the foundation distributes $1,000 grants on a monthly basis to projects and their creators. The money is pooled from ten or more self-organizing “micro-trustees.” The chapters are autonomous and organized by the trustees around geographic areas or topics of interest. Apply on the Awesome Foundation website.

Call for Artists: Maryland Art Place Seeks Proposals for Rotating Exhibition Partnership with Baltimore’s Hotel Indigo (MD)

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. Guidelines and information here.

Peripheral ARTeries – Biennial Contemporary Art Publication

Deadline: Rolling. Peripheral ARTeries is looking for artists to be featured in the new special Biennial Edition of their art publication, that comes to its 10th edition. This opportunity is great for both established and early career artists who need a boost to their artist portfolio. The 10th edition will once again explore and show current trends and tendencies in Contemporary Art: Peripheral ARTeries cultivates a spirit of openness through a unique collaborative and participatory approach.Each artist may submit a maximum of three works or projects made in any technique: painting, drawing, video art, experimental cinema, fine art photography, experimental media, mixed media, installations, public art, performance. The call is open to all proposed kind of art and media capable of challenging the viewers’ traditional perspective on art itself. To submit, visit thePeripheral ARTeries website.

Exhibit at Hotel Indigo (VA)

Artists works will displayed in the hotel’s gallery (220 S Union St, Old Town Alexandria) for a six-month period. Two-dimensional, framed works only. Artists will install the work using the hotel’s mounting hardware. Labels will be provided by the hotel. All sales handled by artist, no commission. Preference for local or locally influenced selections but not required. The space measures approximately 7’10” by 8’3.″ If interested, contact Kate Ellis, General Manager, [email protected].

The New Project Studio – Ongoing Opportunity (VA)

Ongoing. Located in Studio 8, the New Project Studio is a community-focused arts incubator space that offers a short-term location to test new program ideas, spotlight underrepresented voices, and enhance community engagement. Projects rotate on a regular basis. For more information, clickhere.

Public Arts Grants & Opportunities (VA)

Ongoing. The City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts provides grants for nonprofit arts organizations as well as individual artists. See all current opportunities and online applications here.

Residency: Maryland

Deadline: ongoing. Montgomery College, Rockville and Germantown Art Department is seeking proposals for its Artist-in-Residence Program, encouraging proposals that cultivate collaborative work between artists and students.

Looking for artists: Foundry Gallery (DC)

Deadline: ongoing. Foundry Gallery is seeking a few artists in the greater Washington, DC area. If interested in applying for membership please send up to five images (jpg attachments) and an email letter to: [email protected]. The oldest cooperative in Washington, the gallery holds monthly solo and members’ group shows at its beautiful space north of Shaw near the 9:30 Club.

Looking for artists: Printmakers (DC)

Deadline: ongoing. Washington Printmakers Gallery is seeking artist members specializing in printmaking, photography and book arts. An active cooperative for over 30 years, the gallery holds monthly solo and members’ group shows in its lovely space in upper Georgetown. Distant and shared memberships are available. If interested in applying for membership please email [email protected].

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Call for Artists, 11th Annual Drawing Discourse Exhibition – NC

Deadline: November 29   As part of an ongoing commitment to promote drawing practices in the visual arts, the University of North Carolina Asheville (UNC Asheville) invites artists to submit entries to a Juried International Exhibition of contemporary drawing. UNC Asheville seeks to examine drawing as it is practiced and defined by today’s artists. Such an exhibition will demonstrate the continued significance of drawing through both conventional and innovative methods. Accepted work will be exhibited in the Holden Gallery on the campus of Warren Wilson College (while the UNC Asheville Tucker Cooke Gallery is under renovation) from January 17, 2020 through February 21, 2020; $2000 in cash prizes, as chosen in person by the juror. For more information, visit https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals.php?reset=1&apply=yes.

International Krappy Kamera Competition 2020 – NY

Deadline: December 9   Soho Photo Gallery is pleased to announce the 22nd International Krappy Kamera Competition. They are searching for extraordinary photographs made with lousy lenses, e.g., the Holga, Diana, Ansco, and pinhole cameras. All selected photographs will be exhibited from February 16 to March 7, 2020. Visit https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=7133 for more information.

Upstream Gallery Small Works Show 2020 Call for Artists – NY

Deadline: December 1   Artists are invited to submit small works interpreting the concept of Renewal for a national juried exhibit to be held at Upstream Gallery, a well-known, beautiful venue only 20 minutes from Manhattan in Hastings on Hudson NY. The exhibit will hang from January 2nd to January 26th, 2020. Artists’ reception will be on January 5th, 2020. Eligible work: Entries in all media are welcome including drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, photography, digital and sculpture. For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/u9oy28c. 

Call for Artists Greater Reston Arts Center – VA

Deadline: January 5   Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE) is now accepting artist applications for the 29th annual Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival, May 15–17, 2020. The Festival has a long-standing reputation for showcasing high-quality hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind artwork in a dynamic outdoor setting that draws affluent and knowledgeable clientele. This competitive, juried event is consistently rated as one of the best outdoor art festivals in the country, both for the high-quality of the artwork presented and for our exceptional artist hospitality. For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/vfcn93p.

Beam Center Call for Proposals – NY

Deadline: January 6   Beam Center seeks proposals for ambitious collaborations between youth and creative big thinkers. They are looking for proposals for the 2020 NYC Beam Project, a collaborative public artwork project for display in Brooklyn. As the winning designer you and/or your team will work with the project team comprised of Beam staff and Beam youth to site and fabricate your big idea. Projects coming from creative individuals and teams, including but not limited to artists, designers, architects, builders, engineers, musicians, fabricators and technologists who have a connection with Brooklyn. Learn more at https://beamcenter.org/nycbeamprojectproposal.

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center Call for Artists – MD

Deadline: January 8   She: an Expression of Womanhood focuses on the theme of women in art, as creators, innovators, consumers, and subject matter. In an era of multiplying female voices, world-wide political movements, and fluid gender roles and identities, this exhibit invites artists to dive into the vast and often contentious conversation about the meaning of she. Works that delve into human rights and agency, gender roles and relationships, and cultural events like the #metoo movement, are also welcome. The goal is to create a rich exploration of womanhood that celebrates and embraces different voices, experiences, and interpretations. All media welcome; small to large scale works; indoor and outdoor works; cash awards will be presented. For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/vzu2ewn.

Plus Magazine Publication Opportunity for Artists – NY

Deadline: January 10   Artists working in all media are encouraged to apply for this open call. Plus Magazine is looking for artists who are willing to create new works starting from January through March 31. Selected artists will be awarded an opportunity to showcase their new works in our second issue of Plus Magazine, which will be expanded not only in the U.S. market but also in Europe and Asia. Learn more information at https://www.nyfa.org/Opportunities/Show/05390190-baeb-44ff-b523-5da25aeeeec3.

Dear Diary—Open Call for Artists – NY

Deadline: November 25   LIC Arts Open invites artists who document, report and journal to participate in Dear Diary. Diaries are fascinating objects that usually contain secrets, private thoughts and we invite artists of all disciplines and mediums to participate in our show which will be on show at LIC Arts Open’s Gallery ONE. We accept all disciplines including painting, sculpture, photography, video, installation and multi-media however video equipment is not provided and if your project requires technology please state so on the application. We are really interested in showing the work of artists from outside of LIC, Queens & NYC but all work must be hand-delivered in person (i.e. either yourself or someone dropping off in your place). Nevertheless, if you live in another city but can drop off and pick up the work at the specified dates and times then please feel free to apply. For more information, visit https://www.nyfa.org/Opportunities/Show/c74598ce-a7f6-4888-a030-4b9794daa124.

Brooklyn Waterfront Makers Market – NY

Deadline: November 25   Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition is seeking artists and makers of handmade giftable objects to exhibit in our holiday market Dec 14/15 The market will be held in the grand hall of the Brooklyn Historical Society in Brooklyn Heights. Workshops,live jazz and an art auction benefitting bwac will make this an artist market not to miss. For details, visit https://www.nyfa.org/Opportunities/Show/aabe3b69-883b-4ce1-8311-58a99cc6a3d1.

School of Visual Arts Practice Summer 2020 Artist-in-Residence – NY

Deadline: November 25   MFA Art Practice at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) invites emerging and mid-career artists working in all disciplines to apply for the Art Practice Artist-in-Residence program. One artist will be selected to be the Artist-in-Residence for the duration of the Art Practice program’s summer semester. The residency period will be June 12 – July 31, 2020. The Artist-in-Residence will receive a studio, access to the facilities, including the metal shop, wood shop, digital sculpture center, digital editing lab, fibers lab, ceramics lab and nature and technology lab, and a $5,000 stipend. Additionally, the Artist-in-Residence will give a public artist talk on Tuesday, July 14th (date to be confirmed). They are expected to engage with the SVA Art Practice community, participate in weekly group critiques, and develop a project with first-year MFA candidates in the program, which will culminate in a public presentation (exhibition, screening, performance, book launch, etc.) during open studios on July 29th. Visit https://www.nyfa.org/Opportunities/Show/18667765-c710-4baf-8c3b-11648aa543bc for details.

Call for Artists: Lowe House Gallery Exhibit – MD

Deadline: November 30   The Maryland Federation of Art (MFA) has been invited to exhibit artwork at the Lowe House of Delegates Building in Annapolis, Maryland. Original 2-D and 3-D work created through any media and following entry guidelines are eligible for entry. Exhibiting artists must be either MFA Members or Anne Arundel County residents. The selected works will be on exhibit at the Lowe House of Delegates Building (6 Bladen Street, Annapolis, MD 21401) from January 16 – April 13, while the legislature is in session. For more information, visit https://www.baltimoreculture.org/blog/2019/11/12/call-artists-lowe-house-gallery-exhibition#.XdPy3DJKj-Y.

En Foco Photography Fellowship 2020 – NY

Deadline: December 2

The 5th Annual En Foco Photography Fellowship is designed to support photographers of color who demonstrate the highest quality of work as determined by a photography panel of peers and industry professionals. The Photography Fellowship Program will award 10 Fellowships at $1,000 per; include Fellows in a 2020 Group Exhibition; feature the Fellows in the 2020 Nueva Luz publication printed and online editions; and provide professional development and networking opportunities. En Foco is highly regarded for its leadership in support of photographers of color and for its advocacy role in addressing the issues related to cultural equity and access. Previous Fellows have had access to many opportunities beyond the fellowship as a result of this award. For more information, visit https://enfoco.submittable.com/submit

Call for Artists Submissions: Create! Magazine International Winter 2020 Edition

Deadline: December 2   Artists are welcome to submit work in any medium, style, or theme to issue #19, which will launch by February 2020 and will be available in international shop locations. For more information, visit https://createmagazine.com/callforart.

Interdisciplinary Fellowships at the Metropolitan Museum of Art – NY

Deadline: December 6   The Metropolitan Museum of Art collects, studies, conserves, and presents significant works of art across all times and cultures in order to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas. With the arrival last summer of Max Hollein, director of The Met, there is a new opportunity to focus on developing narrative related to the collections that is entirely multi-centric. His vision for The Met is about the intersections of collection areas and cultural overlap, stressing connectivity of cultures fostering multiple narratives and viewpoints. This is at the center of the creation of this unique interdisciplinary fellowship opportunity. This new fellowship falls within the Museum’s within the Museum’s History of Art and Visual Culture Fellowship program. The fellowship will encourage projects that move between the departments of the museum and may result in work that goes beyond the traditional boundaries. The Met is looking for a creative, talented and innovative individual for this one-year fellowship. The fellow will work with one or more supervisors and mentors across department areas, and will have the opportunity to work closely with other members of the professional staff and as part of the larger community of fellows at The Met. The museum’s collection, libraries, archives, programs and other resources should be seen as a jumping off point for projects that find their principal focus in areas that include, but are not limited to Anthropology, Dance, Film Studies, Literary Studies, and Musicology. Learn more at https://www.nyfa.org/Opportunities/Show/053c501b-c816-49c8-825b-80fdd053166a.

Urban Glass Winter 20/20 Scholarships – NY

Deadline: December 8   UrbanGlass offers scholarships to support merit and need based access to our classes. No glass experience is required to apply for a scholarship. For more information visit https://urbanglass.org/studio/detail/scholarships.

Claytopian New York Open Call for Ceramics Artists – NY

Deadline: December 21   Claytopian New York invites sculptors to apply who use the universal language of ceramics to express the idealized universe of their artistic vision and diversity. Visions that include references to the spectrum of history, traditions, world culture, gender, social and political issues and notions of beauty- life in an idealized metropolis. Learn more at https://licartists.formstack.com/forms/submission_form_claytopian_ny.

Soho Photo Gallery: 2020 International Portfolio Competition – NY

Deadline: January 10   Located in lower Manhattan, Soho Photo, New York City’s longest-running photography gallery is awarding  solo shows to three winning photographers. The panel of jurors will make their initial selections based on digital submissions. Final selections will be based on prints. For more information, visit https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=7100.

Call for Artists at Barrett Art Center – NY

Deadline: January 13   Barrett Art Center invites artists to submit work that explores mankind’s impact on the environment and our relationship with the earth. Artists are likewise invited to submit works that stimulate conversation about our evolving ideas about the landscape, the landscape tradition, and climate change in contemporary culture. Drawing, painting (all mediums), pastel, printmaking, photography, sculpture, fiber, mixed-media, new media, and installation works are eligible. For more information, visit https://www.nyfa.org/Opportunities/Show/e9228982-504b-4658-8750-3580d4d8a957.

Howard County Arts Council Call for Art Auction Submissions – MD

Deadline: January 20, 2020   The Art Auction exhibit is part of our biggest fundraiser to support the arts, the Celebration of the Arts in Howard County. This high-profile exhibit shines a spotlight on Howard County’s diverse and talented visual artists. Artists working in all styles and media are invited to apply, including painters, sculptors, ceramicists, fiber artists, jewelers and photographers. This exhibit is a stunning showcase for the work of both juried and invited artists. For details, visit https://www.hocoarts.org/explore/opportunities-artists-arts-groups/exhibit-opportunities-apply/specific-exhibits/art-auction/.

Sculptor and Visual Artist Residency for 2020, Gilbertsville Expressive Movement, Inc. – NY

Deadline: February 13   Residencies for visual artists and for sculptors are available for the 2020 season. Both visual artists and sculptors receive 24/7 access to studios; all materials and supplies are paid for; co-ed housing with private bedroom and shared bath and living space; and a $1500 monthly living allowance. The visual artist residency is for 1 month. The sculptor residency is for 3 months – June – September. G.E.M. Gallery & Sculpture Park is located in the bucolic Butternut Valley of upstate New York and in the historic village of Gilbertsville – close to Cooperstown and Oneonta. Learn more at https://www.g-e-m.org/.

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Re-runs: These announcements have been posted here before, but it’s not too late to enter!

2020 Socrates Sculpture Park Annual Fellowship Call for Proposals – NY

Deadline: November 25   In light of recent debates about monuments, Socrates Sculpture Park (SSP) asks artists to propose prototypes for new monuments for New York City for presentation beginning in the fall of 2020. Titled “Call and Response: Making Monuments Now,” this open call will be the major component of SSP’s year-long engagement with recent discourse on the current state and future of monuments in the United States. It is a thematic adaption of The Socrates Annual Fellowship and exhibition, and incorporates an extended selection process and production timeline as well as inclusion in an exhibition publication. Fellowship recipients will receive a $5,000 production grant to support their project a $1,000 honorarium and four-months of seven-days-a-week access to the resources and fabrication facilities of the Park’s outdoor artist studio. For more information, visit https://socratessculpturepark.org/opencalls/the-2020-socrates-annual-fellowship/.

The Moon Gallery Call for Submissions

Deadline: November 25   The Moon Gallery at Berry College welcomes up to three submissions to be considered for inclusion in Calamity, a juried exhibition with work that references the history and legacy of the Holocaust. Artists working with drawing, ceramics, painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, or mixed media are encouraged to apply with work that reflects on how the Holocaust is remembered 70+ years later; responds to the current era of ignorance and denial of the Holocaust; confronts the rise of antisemitism; or counters manifestations of hate and intolerance by providing solace to the suffering. There is no fee to enter. Additional information and a link to submit work can be found here: https://www.berry.edu/juriedexhibition Contact Brad Adams with questions at: [email protected].

11th Annual International Drawing Discourse Exhibition – NC

Deadline: December 1   The University of North Carolina Asheville announces a call to artists, age 18 and up, for a juried art exhibition, January 17 – February 21, 2020, at the Holden Gallery at Warren Wilson College in Asheville, NC. $2,000 in awards. In an effort to support the breadth in contemporary drawing, the exhibit is open to any traditional or experimental drawing media welcoming both two or three-dimensional works, video, and/or installation. For more information visit https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=7143; contact [email protected]; or call 828-252-6845.

9th Annual National Juried Exhibition

Deadline: December 1   Marshall University’s School of Art & Design is pleased to invite artists working in any media to submit entries. Accepted works will be displayed in Marshall University’s Charles W. and Norma C. Carroll Gallery in the Visual Arts Center located in downtown Huntington, WV. For more details and to submit your work for consideration, click the link below and follow the directions. http://www.marshall.edu/art/vac/9th-annual-national-juried-exhibition/ E-mail any questions to [email protected].

Marshal University School of Art & Design 9th Annual National Juried Exhibition – WV

Deadline: December 1   Marshall University’s School of Art & Design is pleased to invite artists working in any media to submit entries. Accepted works will be displayed in Marshall University’s Charles W. and Norma C. Carroll Gallery in the Visual Arts Center located in downtown Huntington, WV. For more details and to submit your work for consideration, click the link below and follow the directions. For more information visit http://www.marshall.edu/art/vac/9th-annual-national-juried-exhibition/; e-mail any questions to [email protected].

National Exhibition of American Art – NY

Deadline: December 2   Submissions are now open for Pleiades Gallery’s first National Exhibition of American Art. The theme is “Altered States: A state of mind that deviates from what is thought to be a normal state of consciousness.” Artists often reinterpret reality in their art, using their own visions to create new possibilities. We are interested in seeing artist’s of the world, as interpreted in their own work. We are looking for a variety of styles and approaches from total abstraction or hyperrealist or anything in between. For more information visit http://pleiadesgallery.com/call-for-artists-2/.

Call for Social Practice Artists for Collaborative Public Project – MD 

Deadline: December 2   The towns of Brentwood and North Brentwood are seeking an artist or team of artists to engage with the North Brentwood community and design a large-scale piece of art to support a community-designed placemaking and public history project. The sculpture will stand on the town lines and will speak to a divided past as well as a shared future for the two towns. Removing barriers, both physical and institutional, is at the core of this project. In that spirit, a non-established artist/team with maximum two years experience in the field of public art is sought. Acknowledging the rich experience of artists in both towns, public art experts are invited to the project as mentors. A budget of $10,000 includes up to $5,000 for artists’ fees and $5,000 for materials and expenses related to the design process. Design proposals to be submitted by April 1, 2020 for presentation to the public on April 4, 2020. Applicants should live in Washington DC Metropolitan Areas—Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia—and be over the age of 18. For more information, visit https://www.eastcityart.com/calls-for-entry/call-for-social-practice-artists-collaborative-public-art-design-incubation/.

Access and Opportunity, Diversity & Inclusion Call fro Entries – NJ

Deadline: December 2   Acts of injustice, bias, and disrespect, against groups and individuals, continue to play out across our nation. This juried exhibition will feature works that define what it means to be a good citizen in a global context, a person appreciative of all cultures and committed to fairness with respect and equality for all. By looking broadly at access and opportunity for all members of society regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, national origin, race, religious affiliation, or sexual orientation we can help everyone recognize, appreciate, and respect difference. The show will run in Monmouth University’s Pollak Gallery from January 21 – March 13, 2020 with an opening reception on February 8. For more information, visit https://www.monmouth.edu/mca/callforentries/. For more information, visit https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=7010.

Goethe -Institut Call for Fellows

Deadline: December 8   Monument Lab in partnership with Goethe-Institut and Federal Agency for Civic Education invites applications for a 2020 cohort of Monument Lab Transnational Fellows. This fellowship recognizes individuals and collectives whose ongoing projects address long term inequities in monuments and engage new creative approaches to public art, history, and memory. The fellowship program is part of the joint project Shaping the Past, which engages the changing forms of collective remembrance and reckoning in public spaces within and across national borders. The multidisciplinary project fosters transnational exchange among curators, artists, activists, historians, and civic participants to discuss and imagine the next generation of monuments. There are two general categories of Monument Lab Fellows: civic practitioners and high school students. For more information, visit https://www.goethe.de/ins/us/en/kul/art/21689613.html.

31st National Drawing & Print Competitive Exhibition – Baltimore

Deadline: January 15, 2020   Gormley Gallery is now accepting entries for the 31st National Drawing & Print Competitive Exhibition, March 23 through April 24, 2020. A minimum of $1,500 in purchase prizes will be awarded. Original framed drawings and prints in any medium and up to 60 inches high are eligible with no limitations as to color, surface, or materials. A nonrefundable entry fee of $36.00 entitles artists to submit up to three entries online only (no mailed or emailed entries will be accepted). Submit online here: https://artndm.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/52095. For more information, visit ndm.edu/gormleygallery or contact [email protected].

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Ongoing: These opportunities have rolling deadlines.

The Creativity Grant Program State of Maryland (MD)

Deadline: Rolling. The purpose of the Creativity Grant Program is to strengthen the vitality and sustainability of artists and small organizations to maintain a strong and stable arts infrastructure in the State of Maryland. The Creativity Grant also provides opportunities to serve the growing needs of relevant arts projects and collaborations within Maryland communities. For more information regarding eligibility and funding timelines, please review the Creativity Grants Guidelines. For more information about the program, and to apply visit the Creativity Grant Program State of Maryland website.

Artist/Writers: Cover Art for Academic Medicine

Deadline: Rolling. Submit original works of art inspired by, but not necessarily representative of, an academic medicine experience from any perspective: caregiver, researcher, teacher, learner, or patient (for example, learning how to be a physician or scientist, caring for patients, exploring research questions, making a new discovery, being a research participant, teaching, or being cared for in a teaching hospital). The journal welcomes photography, sculpture, painting, textile work, and other visual media. Images may be cropped or resized to fit into the allotted cover space. Artists must also submit a related Cover Art essay as a narrative companion to the artwork, to explain the connection between the work and the “academic medicine experience.” The related narrative should be 250 to 600 words and is subject to editing. To apply for this opportunity, and to learn more, visit the Academic Medicine website.

The Awesome Foundation Accepting Applications for Art Projects

Deadline: Open. The Awesome Foundation for the Arts and Sciences is a worldwide network of people devoted to forwarding the interest of “awesomeness in the universe.” Established in 2009, the foundation distributes $1,000 grants on a monthly basis to projects and their creators. The money is pooled from ten or more self-organizing “micro-trustees.” The chapters are autonomous and organized by the trustees around geographic areas or topics of interest. Apply on the Awesome Foundation website.

Call for Artists: Maryland Art Place Seeks Proposals for Rotating Exhibition Partnership with Baltimore’s Hotel Indigo (MD)

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. Guidelines and information here.

Peripheral ARTeries – Biennial Contemporary Art Publication

Deadline: Rolling. Peripheral ARTeries is looking for artists to be featured in the new special Biennial Edition of their art publication, that comes to its 10th edition. This opportunity is great for both established and early career artists who need a boost to their artist portfolio. The 10th edition will once again explore and show current trends and tendencies in Contemporary Art: Peripheral ARTeries cultivates a spirit of openness through a unique collaborative and participatory approach.Each artist may submit a maximum of three works or projects made in any technique: painting, drawing, video art, experimental cinema, fine art photography, experimental media, mixed media, installations, public art, performance. The call is open to all proposed kind of art and media capable of challenging the viewers’ traditional perspective on art itself. To submit, visit thePeripheral ARTeries website.

Exhibit at Hotel Indigo (VA)

Artists works will displayed in the hotel’s gallery (220 S Union St, Old Town Alexandria) for a six-month period. Two-dimensional, framed works only. Artists will install the work using the hotel’s mounting hardware. Labels will be provided by the hotel. All sales handled by artist, no commission. Preference for local or locally influenced selections but not required. The space measures approximately 7’10” by 8’3.″ If interested, contact Kate Ellis, General Manager, [email protected].

The New Project Studio – Ongoing Opportunity (VA)

Ongoing. Located in Studio 8, the New Project Studio is a community-focused arts incubator space that offers a short-term location to test new program ideas, spotlight underrepresented voices, and enhance community engagement. Projects rotate on a regular basis. For more information, clickhere.

Public Arts Grants & Opportunities (VA)

Ongoing. The City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts provides grants for nonprofit arts organizations as well as individual artists. See all current opportunities and online applications here.

Residency: Maryland

Deadline: ongoing. Montgomery College, Rockville and Germantown Art Department is seeking proposals for its Artist-in-Residence Program, encouraging proposals that cultivate collaborative work between artists and students.

Looking for artists: Foundry Gallery (DC)

Deadline: ongoing. Foundry Gallery is seeking a few artists in the greater Washington, DC area. If interested in applying for membership please send up to five images (jpg attachments) and an email letter to: [email protected]. The oldest cooperative in Washington, the gallery holds monthly solo and members’ group shows at its beautiful space north of Shaw near the 9:30 Club.

Looking for artists: Printmakers (DC)

Deadline: ongoing. Washington Printmakers Gallery is seeking artist members specializing in printmaking, photography and book arts. An active cooperative for over 30 years, the gallery holds monthly solo and members’ group shows in its lovely space in upper Georgetown. Distant and shared memberships are available. If interested in applying for membership please email [email protected].

Every week, we gather a variety of artist opportunities from the DC area and beyond. Find one below and apply today — good luck! Click here for recent opportunities posts, and submit your opportunity listing here.

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Photowork: Beyond 20/20 33rd Annual National Juried Photography Exhibition Call for Entries – NY

Deadline: November 11   Photowork is an annual exhibition of contemporary photographs curated from photographers throughout the United States and jurored by leading curators, critics, and processionals in the field. Photowork: Beyond 20/20 will celebrate prescient social commentary as well as engagement with issues relating to contemporary photography. Submissions should embrace excellence in cutting-edge and/or traditional processes. Past winners of this annual national exhibition have worked with small to large format cameras, pinhole cameras, silver gelatin prints, pigment prints, chromogenic prints, and everything in between. Work will be exhibited at Barrett Art Center in Poughkeepsie, NY Saturday, January 25 – Saturday, March 7, 2020; $500 Juror’s Prize, $200 Second Prize, $125 Honorable Mention. For more information, visit https://www.barrettartcenter.org/calls-for-entry-1.

Solos 2020 Call for Artists – VA

Deadline: November 12   Arlington Arts Center is currently accepting proposals for SOLOS 2020, to take place April 11 – June 6, 2020. Contemporary artists living or working in the Mid-Atlantic region are invited to propose solo-style exhibitions or projects to take place in one of AAC’s seven separate gallery spaces. Proposals are accepted through an open call and selected by guest jurors, in consultation with AAC staff. Artists are encouraged to propose exhibitions of previously unseen bodies of work and/or other new or previously unexhibited projects or installations. Proposals that specifically take into account AAC’s exhibition spaces are encouraged. Artists who produce contemporary art in any media, and who live or work in the Mid-Atlantic region (defined as Virginia, District of Columbia, Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, or Delaware) may submit exhibition proposals. Any existing works must have been completed within the last 3 years in order to be considered. For more information, visit https://arlingtonartscenter.org/exhibitions/call-for-artist/

Expo 39 Call For Artists – NY

Deadline: November 15   B.J. Spoke Gallery announces a call for artists for its upcoming competition and exhibition, Expo 39. This competition is open to all artists living in the United States. All fine arts media are acceptable: watercolor, drawing, pastel, painting, sculpture, mixed media, installation art, photography, video, digital art, etchings, monotype, monoprint, silk screen, lithography, collagraph, fiber art, etc. No crafts, please. For more information, visit http://www.bjspokegallery.org/expo-39/.

Open Call for Solo Exhibition – VA

Deadline: November 17   Target Gallery invites artists to apply for an open call for proposals for a solo exhibition for the summer of 2020. The individual or group associated with the chosen proposal will receive an exhibition at Target Gallery from June 6 – July 26, 2020, with an opening reception June 14, 2020. The artist(s) will also receive a $3,000 stipend. For perspective, visit: http://torpedofactory.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Solo-Exhibition-Prospectus.pdf.   To apply, visit https://torpedofactoryartcenter.submittable.com/submit/146721/2020-open-call-for-solo-exhibition-at-target-gallery.

Atlantic Gallery 2020 Juried Exhibition: Seeing the Unseeable – NY

Deadline: November 18   Atlantic Gallery in New York’s Chelsea art district announces a call to artists, age 18 and up, for a juried art exhibition January 7-25, 2020. The grand prize is a solo show at the gallery. Categories include oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, drawings, prints, photography, mixed media, and sculpture in any medium. For more information visit http://atlanticgallery.org/juried-exhibition-2020-seeing-the-unseeable/; contact [email protected]; or call 212-219-3183.

2020 Socrates Sculpture Park Annual Fellowship Call for Proposals – NY

Deadline: November 25   In light of recent debates about monuments, Socrates Sculpture Park (SSP) asks artists to propose prototypes for new monuments for New York City for presentation beginning in the fall of 2020. Titled “Call and Response: Making Monuments Now,” this open call will be the major component of SSP’s year-long engagement with recent discourse on the current state and future of monuments in the United States. It is a thematic adaption of The Socrates Annual Fellowship and exhibition, and incorporates an extended selection process and production timeline as well as inclusion in an exhibition publication. Fellowship recipients will receive a $5,000 production grant to support their project a $1,000 honorarium and four-months of seven-days-a-week access to the resources and fabrication facilities of the Park’s outdoor artist studio. For more information, visit https://socratessculpturepark.org/opencalls/the-2020-socrates-annual-fellowship/.

The Moon Gallery Call for Submissions

Deadline: November 25   The Moon Gallery at Berry College welcomes up to three submissions to be considered for inclusion in Calamity, a juried exhibition with work that references the history and legacy of the Holocaust. Artists working with drawing, ceramics, painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, or mixed media are encouraged to apply with work that reflects on how the Holocaust is remembered 70+ years later; responds to the current era of ignorance and denial of the Holocaust; confronts the rise of antisemitism; or counters manifestations of hate and intolerance by providing solace to the suffering. There is no fee to enter. Additional information and a link to submit work can be found here: https://www.berry.edu/juriedexhibition Contact Brad Adams with questions at: [email protected].

11th Annual International Drawing Discourse Exhibition – NC

Deadline: December 1   The University of North Carolina Asheville announces a call to artists, age 18 and up, for a juried art exhibition, January 17 – February 21, 2020, at the Holden Gallery at Warren Wilson College in Asheville, NC. $2,000 in awards. In an effort to support the breadth in contemporary drawing, the exhibit is open to any traditional or experimental drawing media welcoming both two or three-dimensional works, video, and/or installation. For more information visit https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=7143; contact [email protected]; or call 828-252-6845.

National Exhibition of American Art – NY

Deadline: December 2   Submissions are now open for Pleiades Gallery’s first National Exhibition of American Art. The theme is “Altered States: A state of mind that deviates from what is thought to be a normal state of consciousness.” Artists often reinterpret reality in their art, using their own visions to create new possibilities. We are interested in seeing artist’s of the world, as interpreted in their own work. We are looking for a variety of styles and approaches from total abstraction or hyperrealist or anything in between. For more information visit http://pleiadesgallery.com/call-for-artists-2/.

Call for Social Practice Artists for Collaborative Public Project – MD 

Deadline: December 2   The towns of Brentwood and North Brentwood are seeking an artist or team of artists to engage with the North Brentwood community and design a large-scale piece of art to support a community-designed placemaking and public history project. The sculpture will stand on the town lines and will speak to a divided past as well as a shared future for the two towns. Removing barriers, both physical and institutional, is at the core of this project. In that spirit, a non-established artist/team with maximum two years experience in the field of public art is sought. Acknowledging the rich experience of artists in both towns, public art experts are invited to the project as mentors. A budget of $10,000 includes up to $5,000 for artists’ fees and $5,000 for materials and expenses related to the design process. Design proposals to be submitted by April 1, 2020 for presentation to the public on April 4, 2020. Applicants should live in Washington DC Metropolitan Areas—Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia—and be over the age of 18. For more information, visit https://www.eastcityart.com/calls-for-entry/call-for-social-practice-artists-collaborative-public-art-design-incubation/.

Access and Opportunity, Diversity & Inclusion Call for Entries – NJ

Deadline: December 2   Acts of injustice, bias, and disrespect, against groups and individuals, continue to play out across our nation. This juried exhibition will feature works that define what it means to be a good citizen in a global context, a person appreciative of all cultures and committed to fairness with respect and equality for all. By looking broadly at access and opportunity for all members of society regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, national origin, race, religious affiliation, or sexual orientation we can help everyone recognize, appreciate, and respect difference. The show will run in Monmouth University’s Pollak Gallery from January 21 – March 13, 2020 with an opening reception on February 8. For more information, visit https://www.monmouth.edu/mca/callforentries/. For more information, visit https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=7010.

Goethe-Institut Call for Fellows

Deadline: December 8   Monument Lab in partnership with Goethe-Institut and Federal Agency for Civic Education invites applications for a 2020 cohort of Monument Lab Transnational Fellows. This fellowship recognizes individuals and collectives whose ongoing projects address long term inequities in monuments and engage new creative approaches to public art, history, and memory. The fellowship program is part of the joint project Shaping the Past, which engages the changing forms of collective remembrance and reckoning in public spaces within and across national borders. The multidisciplinary project fosters transnational exchange among curators, artists, activists, historians, and civic participants to discuss and imagine the next generation of monuments. There are two general categories of Monument Lab Fellows: civic practitioners and high school students. For more information, visit https://www.goethe.de/ins/us/en/kul/art/21689613.html.

The Human Condition Exhibition Call for Entry

Deadline: January 3  The Human Condition: exploring the body as subjectwill be a visual exploration of the human condition, asking artists to capture what is it that makes a person. From the classic nude, to abstract and impressionist treatments, to pieces that touch on the basic concept of humanity— a wide variety of interpretations will be included.  Beside exploring the physical form, artists are asked to consider how a person’s personality, emotions, challenges, preferences, prejudices, and experiences can be visually represented.https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=6968

31st National Drawing & Print Competitive Exhibition – Baltimore

Deadline: January 15   Gormley Gallery is now accepting entries for the 31st National Drawing & Print Competitive Exhibition, March 23 through April 24, 2020. A minimum of $1,500 in purchase prizes will be awarded. Original framed drawings and prints in any medium and up to 60 inches high are eligible with no limitations as to color, surface, or materials. A nonrefundable entry fee of $36.00 entitles artists to submit up to three entries online only (no mailed or emailed entries will be accepted). Submit online here: https://artndm.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/52095. For more information, visit ndm.edu/gormleygallery or contact [email protected].

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Re-runs: These announcements have been posted here before, but it’s not too late to enter!

Focal Point: Nationally Juried Exhibition

Deadline: November 14   The Maryland Federation of Art announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, January 23 – February 22 at the Maryland Federation of Art Circle Gallery in Annapolis, MD. Cash awards total $1,000. Juror: Margaret Adams. Computer software has forever expanded ways for artists to capture and produce their work. MFA celebrates this exhibition by examining the artistic use of all digital media. Eligible entries may be either 2-D or 3-D image-based work that is created and/or produced through the use of software (whether purchased or artist created) and includes, but is not limited to digitally produced: photography, graphic design, painting, video and non-film projection. Works previously exhibited in a juried show at Circle Gallery are not eligible. The maximum size of entry, including edges of frame/work, cannot exceed 72″ in any direction. Works must be priced for sale or marked POR (price on request). $40 for one or two entries and $5 each for up to four additional entries. More info., visit: https://mdfedart.com/wp4/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/FocalPointProspWebFINAL2020.pdf

9th Annual National Juried Exhibition

Deadline: December 1   Marshall University’s School of Art & Design is pleased to invite artists working in any media to submit entries. Accepted works will be displayed in Marshall University’s Charles W. and Norma C. Carroll Gallery in the Visual Arts Center located in downtown Huntington, WV. For more details and to submit your work for consideration, click the link below and follow the directions. http://www.marshall.edu/art/vac/9th-annual-national-juried-exhibition/ E-mail any questions to [email protected]

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Ongoing: These opportunities have rolling deadlines.

The Creativity Grant Program State of Maryland (MD)

Deadline: Rolling. The purpose of the Creativity Grant Program is to strengthen the vitality and sustainability of artists and small organizations to maintain a strong and stable arts infrastructure in the State of Maryland. The Creativity Grant also provides opportunities to serve the growing needs of relevant arts projects and collaborations within Maryland communities. For more information regarding eligibility and funding timelines, please review the Creativity Grants Guidelines. For more information about the program, and to apply visit the Creativity Grant Program State of Maryland website.

Artist/Writers: Cover Art for Academic Medicine

Deadline: Rolling. Submit original works of art inspired by, but not necessarily representative of, an academic medicine experience from any perspective: caregiver, researcher, teacher, learner, or patient (for example, learning how to be a physician or scientist, caring for patients, exploring research questions, making a new discovery, being a research participant, teaching, or being cared for in a teaching hospital). The journal welcomes photography, sculpture, painting, textile work, and other visual media. Images may be cropped or resized to fit into the allotted cover space. Artists must also submit a related Cover Art essay as a narrative companion to the artwork, to explain the connection between the work and the “academic medicine experience.” The related narrative should be 250 to 600 words and is subject to editing. To apply for this opportunity, and to learn more, visit the Academic Medicine website.

The Awesome Foundation Accepting Applications for Art Projects

Deadline: Open. The Awesome Foundation for the Arts and Sciences is a worldwide network of people devoted to forwarding the interest of “awesomeness in the universe.” Established in 2009, the foundation distributes $1,000 grants on a monthly basis to projects and their creators. The money is pooled from ten or more self-organizing “micro-trustees.” The chapters are autonomous and organized by the trustees around geographic areas or topics of interest. Apply on the Awesome Foundation website.

Call for Artists: Maryland Art Place Seeks Proposals for Rotating Exhibition Partnership with Baltimore’s Hotel Indigo (MD)

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. Guidelines and information here.

Peripheral ARTeries – Biennial Contemporary Art Publication

Deadline: Rolling. Peripheral ARTeries is looking for artists to be featured in the new special Biennial Edition of their art publication, that comes to its 10th edition. This opportunity is great for both established and early career artists who need a boost to their artist portfolio. The 10th edition will once again explore and show current trends and tendencies in Contemporary Art: Peripheral ARTeries cultivates a spirit of openness through a unique collaborative and participatory approach.Each artist may submit a maximum of three works or projects made in any technique: painting, drawing, video art, experimental cinema, fine art photography, experimental media, mixed media, installations, public art, performance. The call is open to all proposed kind of art and media capable of challenging the viewers’ traditional perspective on art itself. To submit, visit thePeripheral ARTeries website.

Exhibit at Hotel Indigo (VA)

Artists works will displayed in the hotel’s gallery (220 S Union St, Old Town Alexandria) for a six-month period. Two-dimensional, framed works only. Artists will install the work using the hotel’s mounting hardware. Labels will be provided by the hotel. All sales handled by artist, no commission. Preference for local or locally influenced selections but not required. The space measures approximately 7’10” by 8’3.″ If interested, contact Kate Ellis, General Manager, [email protected].

The New Project Studio – Ongoing Opportunity (VA)

Ongoing. Located in Studio 8, the New Project Studio is a community-focused arts incubator space that offers a short-term location to test new program ideas, spotlight underrepresented voices, and enhance community engagement. Projects rotate on a regular basis. For more information, clickhere.

Public Arts Grants & Opportunities (VA)

Ongoing. The City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts provides grants for nonprofit arts organizations as well as individual artists. See all current opportunities and online applications here.

Residency: Maryland

Deadline: ongoing. Montgomery College, Rockville and Germantown Art Department is seeking proposals for its Artist-in-Residence Program, encouraging proposals that cultivate collaborative work between artists and students.

Looking for artists: Foundry Gallery (DC)

Deadline: ongoing. Foundry Gallery is seeking a few artists in the greater Washington, DC area. If interested in applying for membership please send up to five images (jpg attachments) and an email letter to: [email protected]. The oldest cooperative in Washington, the gallery holds monthly solo and members’ group shows at its beautiful space north of Shaw near the 9:30 Club.

Looking for artists: Printmakers (DC)

Deadline: ongoing. Washington Printmakers Gallery is seeking artist members specializing in printmaking, photography and book arts. An active cooperative for over 30 years, the gallery holds monthly solo and members’ group shows in its lovely space in upper Georgetown. Distant and shared memberships are available. If interested in applying for membership please email [email protected].

The Wild Wompus by Chris Bonnell

Every week, we gather a variety of artist opportunities from the DC area and beyond. Find one below and apply today — good luck! Click here for recent opportunities posts, and submit your opportunity listing here.

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40 Under 40: Young Artist National Showcase

Deadline: October 20. The Maryland Federation of Art and Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts seek entries for a juried art exhibition, January 4 – February 29 at the Chaney Gallery at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis, MD. $500 in awards. Juror: Jose Ruiz. Celebrating 40 years of arts experiences and education at Maryland Hall, we are dedicating an exhibit to showcase 40 talented artists, 40 years of age or under, from around the country. Artists are invited to enter any 2-D or 3-D work. $40 for one or two entries and $5 each for up to four additional entries. More info (PDF)., go to: https://mdfedart.com/wp4/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/40-under-40-prospectus-final-1.pdf  Contact: [email protected] or call 410-268-4566. Visit: https://mdfedart.com/portfolio/40-under-40-young-artist-national-showcase-4/

Stanley Bleifeld Memorial Grant: National Sculpture Society

Deadline: October 28. The Stanley Bleifeld Memorial Grant is a prize of $5,000 sponsored by the National Sculpture Society. It is awarded annually to a sculptor who has demonstrated outstanding ability as a sculptor and who has created a body of work inspired by nature which includes works of sculpture in bas-relief and in the round. For more information visit the National Sculpture website.

Alex J. Ettl Grant: National Sculpture Society

Deadline: October 28. The Alex J. Ettl Grant is a prize of $5,000 sponsored by the National Sculpture Society. It is awarded annually to a figurative or realist sculptor who has demonstrated a commitment to sculpting and outstanding ability in his or her body of work. For more information visit the National Sculpture website.

Marilyn Newmark Memorial Grant: National Sculpture Society

The Marilyn Newmark Memorial Grant is a $5,000 prize for a sculptor, specializing in animal sculpture, who has demonstrated a commitment to sculpting and outstanding ability in his or her body of work. For more information visit the National Sculpture website.

Focal Point: Nationally Juried Exhibition

Deadline: November 14. The Maryland Federation of Art announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, January 23 – February 22 at the Maryland Federation of Art Circle Gallery in Annapolis, MD. Cash awards total $1,000. Juror: Margaret Adams. Computer software has forever expanded ways for artists to capture and produce their work. MFA celebrates this exhibition by examining the artistic use of all digital media. Eligible entries may be either 2-D or 3-D image-based work that is created and/or produced through the use of software (whether purchased or artist created) and includes, but is not limited to digitally produced: photography, graphic design, painting, video and non-film projection. Works previously exhibited in a juried show at Circle Gallery are not eligible. The maximum size of entry, including edges of frame/work, cannot exceed 72″ in any direction. Works must be priced for sale or marked POR (price on request). $40 for one or two entries and $5 each for up to four additional entries. More info., visit: https://mdfedart.com/wp4/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/FocalPointProspWebFINAL2020.pdf Contact: [email protected] or call 410-268-4566. Website: https://mdfedart.com/portfolio/79/

9th Annual National Juried Exhibition

Deadline: December 1. Marshall University’s School of Art & Design is pleased to invite artists working in any media to submit entries. Accepted works will be displayed in Marshall University’s Charles W. and Norma C. Carroll Gallery in the Visual Arts Center located in downtown Huntington, WV. For more details and to submit your work for consideration, click the link below and follow the directions. http://www.marshall.edu/art/vac/9th-annual-national-juried-exhibition/ E-mail any questions to [email protected]
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Re-runs: These announcements have been posted here before, but it’s not too late to enter!

Capricious Photo Award

Deadline: November 1. Applications are open for the Capricious Photo Award, which gives one photographer financial and editorial support to complete a body of work. The application deadline is November 1. Visit the Capricious website to learn more. 

Stanley Bleifeld Memorial Grant: National Sculpture Society

Deadline: November 4. The Stanley Bleifeld Memorial Grant is a prize of $5,000 sponsored by the National Sculpture Society. It is awarded annually to a sculptor who has demonstrated outstanding ability as a sculptor and who has created a body of work inspired by nature which includes works of sculpture in bas-relief and in the round. For more information visit the National Sculpture website.

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Ongoing: These opportunities have rolling deadlines.

The Creativity Grant Program State of Maryland (MD)

Deadline: Rolling. The purpose of the Creativity Grant Program is to strengthen the vitality and sustainability of artists and small organizations to maintain a strong and stable arts infrastructure in the State of Maryland. The Creativity Grant also provides opportunities to serve the growing needs of relevant arts projects and collaborations within Maryland communities. For more information regarding eligibility and funding timelines, please review the Creativity Grants Guidelines. For more information about the program, and to apply visit the Creativity Grant Program State of Maryland website.

Artist/Writers: Cover Art for Academic Medicine

Deadline: Rolling. Submit original works of art inspired by, but not necessarily representative of, an academic medicine experience from any perspective: caregiver, researcher, teacher, learner, or patient (for example, learning how to be a physician or scientist, caring for patients, exploring research questions, making a new discovery, being a research participant, teaching, or being cared for in a teaching hospital). The journal welcomes photography, sculpture, painting, textile work, and other visual media. Images may be cropped or resized to fit into the allotted cover space. Artists must also submit a related Cover Art essay as a narrative companion to the artwork, to explain the connection between the work and the “academic medicine experience.” The related narrative should be 250 to 600 words and is subject to editing. To apply for this opportunity, and to learn more, visit the Academic Medicine website.

The Awesome Foundation Accepting Applications for Art Projects

Deadline: Open. The Awesome Foundation for the Arts and Sciences is a worldwide network of people devoted to forwarding the interest of “awesomeness in the universe.” Established in 2009, the foundation distributes $1,000 grants on a monthly basis to projects and their creators. The money is pooled from ten or more self-organizing “micro-trustees.” The chapters are autonomous and organized by the trustees around geographic areas or topics of interest. Apply on the Awesome Foundation website.

Call for Artists: Maryland Art Place Seeks Proposals for Rotating Exhibition Partnership with Baltimore’s Hotel Indigo (MD)

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. Guidelines and information here.

Peripheral ARTeries – Biennial Contemporary Art Publication

Deadline: Rolling. Peripheral ARTeries is looking for artists to be featured in the new special Biennial Edition of their art publication, that comes to its 10th edition. This opportunity is great for both established and early career artists who need a boost to their artist portfolio. The 10th edition will once again explore and show current trends and tendencies in Contemporary Art: Peripheral ARTeries cultivates a spirit of openness through a unique collaborative and participatory approach.Each artist may submit a maximum of three works or projects made in any technique: painting, drawing, video art, experimental cinema, fine art photography, experimental media, mixed media, installations, public art, performance. The call is open to all proposed kind of art and media capable of challenging the viewers’ traditional perspective on art itself. To submit, visit thePeripheral ARTeries website.

Exhibit at Hotel Indigo (VA)

Artists works will displayed in the hotel’s gallery (220 S Union St, Old Town Alexandria) for a six-month period. Two-dimensional, framed works only. Artists will install the work using the hotel’s mounting hardware. Labels will be provided by the hotel. All sales handled by artist, no commission. Preference for local or locally influenced selections but not required. The space measures approximately 7’10” by 8’3.″ If interested, contact Kate Ellis, General Manager, [email protected].

The New Project Studio – Ongoing Opportunity (VA)

Ongoing. Located in Studio 8, the New Project Studio is a community-focused arts incubator space that offers a short-term location to test new program ideas, spotlight underrepresented voices, and enhance community engagement. Projects rotate on a regular basis. For more information, clickhere.

Public Arts Grants & Opportunities (VA)

Ongoing. The City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts provides grants for nonprofit arts organizations as well as individual artists. See all current opportunities and online applications here.

Residency: Maryland

Deadline: ongoing. Montgomery College, Rockville and Germantown Art Department is seeking proposals for its Artist-in-Residence Program, encouraging proposals that cultivate collaborative work between artists and students.

Looking for artists: Foundry Gallery (DC)

Deadline: ongoing. Foundry Gallery is seeking a few artists in the greater Washington, DC area. If interested in applying for membership please send up to five images (jpg attachments) and an email letter to: [email protected]. The oldest cooperative in Washington, the gallery holds monthly solo and members’ group shows at its beautiful space north of Shaw near the 9:30 Club.

Looking for artists: Printmakers (DC)

Deadline: ongoing. Washington Printmakers Gallery is seeking artist members specializing in printmaking, photography and book arts. An active cooperative for over 30 years, the gallery holds monthly solo and members’ group shows in its lovely space in upper Georgetown. Distant and shared memberships are available. If interested in applying for membership please email [email protected].