WEEK OF MAR 20TH

VERY ASIAN FOUNDATION CREATORS GRANT

Working under the supervision of the Curatorial Director and Director of Operations & Collection, the Curator will provide important curatorial work related to the presentation, publication, and collection management concerning 20th-century works in the Luna Luna collection. The role will involve in-depth research on the works within the collection, and the development of art historical content for various uses (including exhibition, website, publication, and social media). The Curator will be primarily responsible for managing external communications with artists, estates, and foundations, and internal communications with the curatorial and collection teams to ensure works in the collection are carefully managed, delivered, and presented, and lead on the conception of the touring exhibition of the collection. During the summer of 1987 in Hamburg, Germany visitors were welcomed into the world of Luna Luna, the first ever art-amusement park, formed from functional fairground attractions, interactive installations, games, and performances created by thirty-five acclaimed artists including Sonia Delaunay, Salvador Dalí, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Georg Baselitz, Keith Haring, David Hockney, Rebecca Horn, Hermann Nitsch, Roy Lichtenstein, and Jean Tinguely. Now, more than three decades later, Luna Luna will relaunch in North America before touring globally in various cities. In addition to a selection of the 1987 attractions, the reimagined Luna Luna features an evolving collection of new rides and amusements from a growing family of contemporary artists spanning art, music, food, and more.

Date Posted Mar 14th

The Very Asian Foundation (VAF) Creators Grant is an exciting microgrant opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander individuals who have pivoted their careers toward their creative passions. Whether you’re a visual artist, a baker or chef, a writer, a podcaster, or a social media creator, the VAF Creators Grant program offers opportunities to amplify your voices and offer guidance or mentorship.

Deadline: Mar 19th

THRIVING FUTURES MURAL REQUEST

In celebration of 12 years of organizing in Ithaca NY, “Get Your GreenBack Tompkins"" is funding 12 murals in the Ithaca area! There are 11 of these mural opportunities with the theme: “Building a future where all people & living environments thrive."" 1 Award of $6,000 for a wall! (Opportunity open to all) 10 Awards of $450 for 10 electrical boxes! (Opportunity for local/regional artists)

Deadline: Mar 20th

MIRANTE XIQUE-XIQUE RESIDENCY

Mirante Xique-Xique (MXX) is a place for research, production, immersion, and contact with nature. We promote careful and positive relationships with the community of Igatu and the National Park. The residency program is geared toward visual artists, curators, writers, architects, musicians, chefs, environmentalists, and scholars who are interested in living, creating or being immersed in the environment of the Chapada Diamantina.

Deadline: Mar 22nd

SELF-REFLECTION/REHASH CURATOR OPEN CALL

The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is seeking applications from NYC curators for its Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos Summer 2023 group exhibition Self-Reflection/Rehash (June 7 – July 12, 2023). The Longwood Art Gallery is located at 450 Grand Concourse in The Bronx. The selected curator will be responsible for contacting and sourcing all materials from artists, writing exhibition texts, and facilitating a public program. We encourage curatorial proposals by curators who are unafraid of experimentation and familiar with Bronx’s arts and cultural practices, as well as artists from The Bronx.

Deadline: Mar 24th

JOHNSON CITY, TN RFP

The Public Art Committee of Johnson City, TN is seeking qualifications from artists or art teams for the commission of a mural to be located at 116 Buffalo Street in downtown Johnson City. This opportunity is open to all professional artists over the age of 18. Applicants must reside within the United States. There are three themes provided for artistic inspiration when developing the mural design: progress, encouragement, and welcoming.

Deadline: Mar 24th

INDIVIDUAL ARTIST CAREER OPPORTUNITY GRANTS

The Individual Artist Career Opportunity Grant supports a milestone opportunity in an individual artist’s career that is likely to lead to substantial and significant career advancement. Grants of up to $2,000 are available to support opportunities taking place between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. Eligible artists must be a resident of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee

Deadline: Mar 24th

MURAL FEST 66

Mural Fest 66 is back for its 6th annual festival of bringing communities and artists together to celebrate 10 new murals! The event will play host to a block party with live painting, live music, local vendors, food trucks, and activities for all attendees. Regional and local artists will convene in historic downtown Miami, OK to paint murals leading up to the big debut on Saturday, April 29th. Focus will be paid to artists within the lower midwest, in the surrounding 7 states of Oklahoma: Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana

Deadline: Mar 24th

CALL FOR CREATORS & PRODUCERS

Are you a local producer or presenter of music, comedy, dance, theater or visual art in Newark, Asbury Park, and Atlantic City interested in producing an event for a brand new festival coming to New Jersey this summer? NJPAC is producing a first-of-its-kind, three-city festival in Atlantic City (on June 7-11), Asbury Park (on June 14-18) and Newark (on June 21-25) that will highlight the outstanding talent in each city! The application for event proposals opens on Tuesday, February 21st for experienced arts and culture producers to apply for funding to create events that showcase each city’s unique cultural community. 12 – 15 applicants with the best ideas will be incorporated in the festival, included in the statewide festival marketing, and will be awarded a stipend to help make your event a reality. Applicant organizations must be based and primarily operating in Newark, Asbury Park, or Atlantic City, NJ.

Deadline: Mar 24th

SMALL TOWN BIG ART

Developed through a 2018 Our Town grant by the National Endowment for the Arts, SMALL TOWN * BIG ART is a Wailuku Town creative placemaking collaboration of the County of Maui + Maui Historical Society + the newly formed Maui Public Art Corps. Artists and/or Artist Teams will be commissioned to co-develop with community stakeholders an innovative project that engages a diverse public audience. Themes must be site-specific and address the distinct history and/or culture of Wailuku. There is a $10 entry fee.

Deadline: Mar 26th

NARS FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM

The New York Art Residency and Studios (NARS) Foundation Artist in Residency Program supports emerging and mid-career artists and curators working across all disciplines through three and six-month residencies. The program is open to both International and US-Based artists, creating a shared space for artistic dialogue and international cultural exchange for an extended period of time.

Deadline: Mar 27th

PLANNING YOUR FUTURE CLASS: BUDGETING 101

Join NYFA for this free, online workshop on how to create and manage your budget and gain a sense of control of your finances! Led by Tabby Iftikhar from Chase Bank, this workshop is open to artists and creatives of all disciplines and career stages, with content designed to serve immigrant artists who seek to learn skills for managing their money and build a financial future alongside their art career in the United States. Please click the below button to register.

Class Held on Mar 6th

LITTLE CARIBBEAN MURAL RFP

CaribBeing is looking for an artist/collective to produce a mural that encapsulates the essence that is “Little Caribbean”. CaribBeing is accepting proposals in response to this Request for Proposal (RFP) to find emerging to experienced visual artists for the aforementioned services. Suggested Themes: Food, Music, Caribbean Icons, Caribbean Life, Environment/Nature, Climate Change.

Deadline: Mar 31st

LMCC SUMMER INTERNSHIP

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) empowers artists by providing them with networks, resources, and support, to create vibrant, sustainable communities in Lower Manhattan and beyond. Internships are for approximately 4-6 months for an average of 20-24 hours per week, including supporting evening and weekend events. A travel/ meal stipend of $500 per month will be provided for the duration of the internship. Start and end dates are flexible and agreed upon prior to the start of the internship.

Deadline: Mar 31st

2023 TEACHING ARTIST ROSTER

ArtsWestchester administers a Teaching Artist Roster. It is an online resource for schools and community agencies who want to work in collaboration with an artist and conduct an artist residency.

Deadline: Mar 31st

THE BEVERLY ART WRITER

The Beverley is a US$10,000 grant awarded annually to an established American freelance writer who has an outstanding reputation for art journalism. The purpose of the grant is to foster cultural exchange, discussion and coverage of the Australian contemporary visual arts community and its programs. The grantee will be given access to visual arts leadership in Australia to assist with introductions and ideas both in advance of the visit to Australia and on site and will be encouraged to visit museums, galleries, art schools, artists’ studios, and private collections, subject to their specific interests.

Deadline: Mar 31st

40TH ANNIVERSARY AAPI INSPIRING ARTISTS

As we celebrate the Asian American Arts Alliance's 40th anniversary, we have been reflecting on all of the phenomenal talent we've been privileged to witness, engage with, and support over the decades. From painters and playwrights to musicians and filmmakers, we have seen how generations of artists have inspired one another in a continuum of creativity. In celebrating 40 years of supporting NYC's AAPI artists, we wanted to ask our community about the AAPI artists that have and continue to inspire them.

Deadline: Mar 31st

BCA JUVENILE JUSTICE RESIDENCY

The Bronx Council on the Arts is seeking teaching artists to staff artist residencies for youth involved in the criminal justice system from April through December 2023. This program aims to engage Bronx youth involved in the criminal justice system with the benefits of creative expression. Successful candidates will have experience teaching and working with these youth and will possess a passion for arts education. Selected artists will receive a stipend in the amount of $3,000.

Deadline: Mar 31st

PUBLIC ART FOR THE CLASSICAL CENTER ARENA EXTERIOR - ATHENA, GA

The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County (ACCGov) invites professional artists to submit qualifications for consideration for a public art concept for the Classic Center Arena project in Athens, Georgia. The selected artist(s) will work with stakeholders and government staff to create public art that enhances the visitor experience and complements the selected site. A suitable public art installation will be a two or three-dimensional, two-story, wall-mounted artwork of landmark-scale, viewable from multiple vantage points, for the arena’s exterior wall. The budget for this project is $70,000 all inclusive.

Deadline: Apr 1st

CALL FOR PUBLIC ART: CLASSIC CENTER INTERIOR - ATHENS, GA

The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County (ACCGov) invites professional artists to submit qualifications for consideration for a public art concept for the Classic Center Arena project in Athens, Georgia. The selected artist(s) will work with stakeholders and government staff to create public art that enhances the visitor experience and complements the selected site. A suitable public art installation will be a large-scale mural or mosaic, celebrating Georgia music history, for the arena’s interior entryway.

Deadline: Apr 1st

YONKERS & MT VERNON ARTS INITATIVE 23-24

These Initiatives are designed to help Westchester County artists and local cultural organizations enhance the services they provide to Mount Vernon and Yonkers residents. These funds, which ArtsWestchester will distribute through a competitive process, are over and above the funding your organization receives from us in Basic Program Support, Project Support or Arts Alive categories.

Deadline: Apr 3rd

CLASS: BUILDING AND IMPROVING YOUR CREDIT

Join NYFA for this free class. Led by Tabby Iftikhar from Chase Bank, this workshop is open to artists and creatives of all disciplines and career stages, with content designed to serve immigrant artists who seek to learn skills for managing their money and build a financial future alongside their art career in the United States. Please click the below button to register. Held on April 4th @12:30pm

Deadline: Apr 5th

2023 ARTS PROGRAMS FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH

This program furthers the DOJ’s mission by supporting high-quality arts programs for current and previous justice-involved youth, including Tribal and Indigenous youth, to reduce juvenile delinquency, recidivism, and/or other problem and high-risk behaviors. OJJDP defines justice-involved youth as those participating in court-ordered diversion programs in detention, correctional, or other residential facilities, and/or who are on probation due to a delinquency finding by juvenile court. Open to 501c and non certified organizations.

Deadline: Apr 6th

CURATORIAL PROJECTS

The Latinx Project accepts exhibition proposals from curators, scholars, & artists annually to develop an exhibition exploring issues of relevance to our evolving community. We welcome proposals on all topics/themes of relevance and impact to our community. In honor of next year's 5th year anniversary celebration of our founding, we are especially interested in projects that explore the past and present futures of Latinx art.

Deadline: Apr 15th

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

The Latinx Project Artist in Residence is invited to be part of the NYU academic community for 4-6 months. A.I.R’s have a unique opportunity to shape the contemporary/historic dialogue surrounding Latinx Art & Culture. In addition, our A.I.R. receives invaluable resources toward creating a solo/group presentation at NYU.

Deadline: Apr 15th

ANONYMOUS WAS A WOMAN ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT

The Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants (AWAW EAG) will distribute a total of $300,000 in funding—up to $20,000 per project—to support environmental art projects led by women-identifying artists in the United States and U.S. Territories.

Deadline: Apr 18th

LMCC WORKSPACE

MCC’s longest running residency program, Workspace, is a nine-month studio-based program that focuses on the creative process and cohort development of emerging artists. Workspace nurtures experimentation, creative risk taking, collaboration, learning and skill sharing through regular opportunities for dialogue with peers and arts professionals. Situated within donated office space each year, Workspace offers a unique opportunity to reimagine what it means to work in Lower Manhattan. Participating artists are provided round-the-clock access to semi-private studios spaces and are expected to engage with the cohort for the full duration of the nine-month program.

Deadline: Apr 18th

2023 VOICES FOR CHANGE

ArtsWestchester announces Voices for Change, a unique artist grant opportunity designed to promote social awareness through the arts. Artists and artist collectives working in the Mid-Hudson Valley region are invited to submit proposals. Applicants will submit projects that include a collaborative component with a cultural, service, or community-based organization. ArtsWestchester will award multiple grants in $10,000 increments through a competitive selection process. The winning projects will be selected by a panel whose members will have broad knowledge about the arts, cultural equity, and contemporary concerns followed by a review by our Social Justice Committee and then the Board of ArtsWestchester.

Deadline: Apr 21st

2050 S BUNDY PUBLC ART RFQ

Lowe is developing a new 2-tower office building located on the west side of Los Angeles. Bridging balconies link the East and West towers at all office floors. By alternating the angle of the balcony bridges, a ‘criss-cross’ or ‘scissor’ effect is produced - introducing a dynamic set of adjacent spaces. Working with the City of Los Angeles, the project is committed to providing artwork across the project to fulfill a total budget of $400,000. This budget will include the commission of several pieces of artwork as well as fabrication, engineering, installation, consulting and conservation and maintenance report costs. This call for artists will reach out for four different project opportunities on the project site. The aim for all four artwork opportunities is to create world-class public artwork in a diverse range of mediums that are designed to engage the community, and showcase.

Deadline: Apr 24th

GRANTS FOR VISUAL ARTISTS

The grants for visual artists award provides direct funding to under recognized artists 21 years or older. There is a $15 application fee.

Deadline: Apr 28th

ARTISTIC ASSISTANCE

Artistic Assistance is a Strategic Partnerships Program that allows ROOTS to invest in our members’ artistic/creative practice and their work to build community. Alternate ROOTS’ mission is to support Southern artists and organizers working at the intersection of art, community, and activism. Artistic Assistance provides direct support to individual artists and cultural workers in the US South.

Deadline: Apr 29th

OPEN CALL FOR TEACHING ARTIST ROSTER

Reporting to the Lehman College Art Gallery’s Curator of Education, teaching artists develop and lead multi-session visual arts partnerships. Teaching artists integrate their artistic practice into the arts residency curriculum. We are seeking experienced teaching artists to work in Bronx area K-12 schools and senior centers. Job Posted March 14th.

Deadline: Apr 30th

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Every year, the Museum offers an eleven-month residency for three local, national, or international artists working in any media. Individuals selected for the residency receive institutional guidance and professional development, research support, studio space, and a stipend paid out over the course of the residency. In addition to their time in the studio, artists participate in Museum public programs and educational studio visits with community partners. A culminating exhibition features the work of the artists in residence.

Deadline: Apr 30th

S& R EVERMAY WASHINGTON AWARD

Since 2001, S&R Evermay Foundation has supported the work of 80 artists through the Washington Award. In a renewed commitment to supporting the artistic community of Washington DC, the Washington Award is eligible to DC artists who prioritize social impact in their practice, working in the fields of visual art, interdisciplinary, music, or dance. The annual Washington Award comprises of two prize categories. The Cash Prize awards four unrestricted grants of $15,000 in each artistic category, providing support to artists at critical moments in their careers to freely develop and pursue their creative ideas. The Fillmore Studios Prize provides twelve months of free studio space usage at The Fillmore School in Georgetown. The Fillmore Studios Prize is available to multiple DC artists from August‒July each year. In addition to studio space, artists are provided with opportunities to exhibit, hold open studios, and mentor students.

Deadline: Apr 30th

O+ FESTIVAL KINGSTON - ARTS 2023

O+ Festival Kingston is now accepting submissions from artists of ALL mediums and modalities including (but not limited to) 2D or 3D visual art, large-scale murals, sculpture, temporal work, installation, film, animation, projections, theater, dance and performance in public spaces to transform the city into a shared art experience. The O+ Art Committee aims to curate work that contributes to or reflects the meaningful juxtaposition between Kingston’s dynamic, multicultural neighborhood communities and compelling, radical, relevant contemporary artwork. The theme of the 2023 O+ Festival is FO+rward.

Deadline: May 1st

CITY OF REDONDO BEACH RFQ MURAL ROSTER

The City of Redondo Beach Public Art Program sees public art as a way to create engaging public spaces that bring people together, enrich their lives and build a sense of community. The City is requesting Artists interested in being included in the Roster to submit the application accompanying this call. The Roster will include site responsive visual artists working in any mural medium, style, or technique, including aerosol, mosaics, ceramics, paints, stencils and more. Open to all artists residing in the U.S.

Deadline: May 10th

HOPPER PRIZE

The Hopper Prize is a grant-making institution and digital archiving platform offering a series of individual artist grants on a bi-annual basis totaling $22,000.00 USD. We provide unrestricted cash grants in the amount of $3,500 and $1,000 to artists around the globe.

Deadline: May 16th

LIQUITEX JUST IMAGINE RESIDENCY

Liquitex is pleased to launch an open call for a new residency opportunity, The Liquitex Just Imagine Residency, at Manufacturers Village in East Orange, NJ. This is a unique opportunity for artists to work in a private studio space with Liquitex materials, while immersed among a diverse community of over 50 creative makers. Artists are invited to just imagine how far their creativity can go with space, materials, and the freedom and time to express themselves, gain knowledge and make connections in a vibrant collective of artists.

Deadline: May 24th

WEEK OF FEB 22ND

February 22, 2023 Ayana Hosten

MEETING OF THE STYLES

The second edition of MOS Indonesia will be happening at Karanganyar in Central Java, a new city with a new spot! We hope our second event will attract more writers from other countries to join and paint together with us. is known for many Graffiti Writers as the biggest playground in South East Asia for vacation and Graffiti trips. With hundreds of cities, exotic islands, tourist attractions and various cultures to be explored and experienced.

DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE

BRIC seeks a strategic and experienced people and culture leader to develop a transformational cohesive talent strategy for BRIC that builds and improves upon existing processes and systems. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of People & Culture will be responsible for identifying and implementing best practices in talent management as well as serving as in-house expert and strategist on all talent & HR-related issues. This role supports team members throughout the organization in the areas of talent development, talent acquisition, employee relations, and the overall candidate and employee experience from hire to rehire. The Director will build, enhance, promote and measure frameworks, policies, and tools that support strategies used to develop, reward, and retain BRIC’s extraordinary people.

CURATORIAL ASSISTANT

The Curatorial Assistant provides administrative support to the curatorial department and to the Deputy Director, Collections & Curatorial Strategies. This individual is responsible for organizing and maintaining internal and external correspondence related to collections, answering basic research questions, interacting with visiting scholars, donors, and consultants., The curatorial assistant participates in the research and interpretation of the Museum’s global art collections and assists and supports exhibition development and implementation. This is a full-time position reporting directly to the Deputy Director of Collections & Curatorial.

ARTS AND CULTURE PR INTERN

Cultural Counsel is a New York-based communications consultancy. Founded in 2015, we have grown to encompass a dedicated team of PR professionals, journalists, artists, and designers, who all share a deep understanding of today’s media and communications environment. We are seeking a full-time intern to help our result-oriented, award winning firm. This paid position ($15/hour) offers hands-on experience with a fast-growing company dedicated to advancing culture to the forefront of contemporary dialogue.

This role will include assisting the team with daily tasks, and updating company media reports and archives, as well as interactions with clients, administrative support, and archive management. With this role, you will learn the essentials of our business and become an active participant in a dynamic environment, collaborating with the Cultural Counsel team both on daily tasks and larger creative endeavors.

JAR OF LOVE

The Jar of Love Fund is a microgrant initiative intended to provide relief for artists, curators, and cultural workers of color.

Deadline: Rolling

LAB COORDINATOR META OPEN ARTS

Meta Open Arts builds community through creativity. We present art-related experiences that invite new ways of thinking about ourselves, our communities, and the world at large. Open Arts offerings, available online and in-person, include art commissions, participative creative workshops and events, design projects, and partner collaborations. The Open Arts Experiences team plays a critical role in providing employees with new tools and creative learning opportunities to continually develop as individuals, teams and managers and to multiply collective impact at work. The team designs and delivers enriching digital and in-person creative experiences that build meaningful connections and foster resilience, empathy, and innovation. Our work manifests Meta culture in a tangible, scalable way and advances a generative dialogue between art and technology with a diversity of artistic practices.

Deadline: Feb 24th

ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM @ CORNERSTONE STUDIO

Studio178 is a rotating 12-month residency program for recent MFA graduates, immigrant artists, late career artists, and artists in financial need. Studio178 residents have 24/7 use of a private 150 square foot studio work space with a sink, storage and WiFi (no living). Cost is $178/month and the residency runs from April through March each year. Residents participate fully as members of the Cornerstone Studios community. At the end of each residency, artists are asked to present their work publicly, in-person or virtually. Applicants must submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to qualify.

Deadline; Feb 28th

JMK INNOVATION PRIZE

The J.M.K. Innovation Prize seeks to identify, support, and elevate innovators who are spearheading transformative early-stage projects in the fields of the environment, heritage conservation, and social justice.

Deadline: Feb 28th

TEMESCAL ROOTS PROJECT

The Temescal Telegraph Business Improvement District (TTBID), in partnership with the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation (DHPN) and Made in Color (MIC), is elated to share this request for qualifications for the Temescal Roots Project. We seek an artist to design, fabricate, and install a public art installation at the intersection of Telegraph, Shattuck Avenue, and 45th Street in the Temescal District of North Oakland. Aside from the fact that this installation cannot be a mural, there are no limitations about what form the artwork (or works) will take.

Deadline: Mar 1st

APPRENTICESHIP CALL FOR BLACK TRANS ARTISTS, CURATORS

Artist Sage Ni’Ja Whitson seeks Black Trans* artists, curators, or technicians for a paid apprenticeship offering curatorial and technical experiences in Spring 2023. Apprentices will work with the artist, curator, and technical team at EMPAC—Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on the development and performance of Whitson’s new live work Transtraterrestrial, a prequel and premiere of The Unarrival Experiments – Unconcealment Ceremonies. Apprentices must be available to work three hours per day for any six days during the period of March 27–April 6, 2023. Work takes place in-person on site at EMPAC located in Troy, NY.

Deadline: Mar 1st

CALL TO ARTISTS: ART IN THE EDUCATION LAB COMMISSION

Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute is seeking an artist to produce commissioned work for our ""Art in the Education Lab"" program. ll media are acceptable (including visual, audiovisual, digital, and installation art). We particularly welcome submissions from artists in Upper Manhattan and the South Bronx. We are strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, differently-abled and neurodiverse persons, indigenous peoples, youth, seniors, and women to apply. There is no fee to apply.

Deadline: Mar 3rd

DIRECTOR OF ART CURATION

At Indiewalls we work on the boldest commercial art projects in the country and we focus on bringing independent artists to those spaces. We are looking for a highly creative, organized, and hard-working individual to join our Curatorial team. Our clients include boutique hotels, large-scale office spaces, high-end residential designers, and big brands. As a Senior Curator, you will be responsible for helping them conceptualize, discover, purchase, and commission contemporary artwork from independent artists. Combine your love of art and design with your strong work ethic and passion for problem solving.

This position is a perfect fit for a creative with experience in curating, artist management and logistics.

Deadline: Mar 3rd

YOUTH POLICY & DESIGN FELLOWSHIP

Are you an engaged, ambitious student interested in expanding Action Civics and elevating youth voices in New York? Consider applying for the @generationcitizen inaugural youth policy and design fellowship!

Deadline: Mar 3rd

CIRC ARTIST GRANT

The Circ Artist Grants are open to emerging, mid-career, and professional artists in an international open call, several times throughout the year. The Circ Artist Grant provides unrestricted funding to artists with a demonstrated commitment to their art. Two artists per grant cycle are awarded $850 each to enhance and further their creative practice. There is a $25 application fee.

Deadline: Mar 3rd

RFQ: DR MARTIN LUTHER KIND JR PARK ENTRANCE

The Arts Center and Corvallis Parks and Recreation in Corvallis, Oregon, invite artists to submit their qualifications for the design and installation of permanent public art that will be a part of the enhancements at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park (MLK Park).

Deadline: Mar 6th

PHILADELPHIA FELLOWSHIP FOR BLACK ARTISTS

The Philadelphia Fellowship for Black Artists was designed in 2020 to fund, foster, and elevate the important work of emerging Black artists residing within the City of Philadelphia. This year, the 2023 Fellowship will support 15 artists of any medium with $2,000 in unrestricted funding to support their art practice.

Deadline: Mar 6th

CALL FOR MD OUTDOOR MURAL ARTISTS

"The Writer’s Center (“TWC”), located in Bethesda, Maryland, is the DC area’s premier literary arts nonprofit. TWC supports writers and those who want to write through 300 creative writing workshops, and 80 literary events that are free and open to the public. The goal of this project is to draw attention to The Writer’s Center’s building while beautifying a very dreary space.

The theme for the mural is “The Power of the Written Word.”

TWC is open to broad interpretation of this theme.We hope to see vibrant, contemporary work that reflects the entirety of our local and literary communities. Artists are encouraged to cover the main section of the wall (Section One, see photo above) and also drape/spill onto adjacent spaces. The artwork may utilize aerosols and other paint materials typical in graffiti-style, graphic street art. Artists can apply in teams but lead artists must be a Maryland resident.

Deadline: Mar 8th

ART SEEN FESTIVAL OPEN CALL

The Art Seen Festival is a creative movement celebrating the public arts and mural making in an effort to bring more vibrancy to the community. Public art gives the community a collective voice and a way to express values while it brings awareness of and beauty to both the physical and cultural landscape of the city. The festival committee is seeking family friendly mural designs in any artistic style. They are looking for captivating designs that are visually appealing and represent the community we foster. The goal is to encourage a sense of wellness, strive for a better tomorrow, and share images that foster hope and connection. We are dedicated to furthering the emerging arts scene in our increasingly diverse population, in Midland, Michigan.

Deadline: Mar 8th

TULSA ARTIST FELLOWSHIP 2023-2026

With the belief that arts are critical to the advancement of cultural citizenship, Tulsa Artist Fellowship supports artists and arts workers in the heart of Oklahoma’s Green Country. Socially invested artistic practitioners live and work here, intentionally engaging with the city. Tulsa Artist Fellowship is a place-based durational award focused on supporting visionary arts practitioners. In the 2023 application cycle, Tulsa Artist Fellowship will designate 10 new fellows from an open call process who will receive a total of $150,000 over three-award years in addition to a $12,000 yearly housing stipend, $1,200 yearly health stipend, $1,200 yearly studio assistant stipend, $1,500 relocation stipend, fully-subsidized studio spaces, and access to shared art-making facilities. Our program is integrated into Tulsa’s vibrant Arts District and historic Greenwood District with galleries and performance venues, green space, independent retailers, and restaurants. Tulsa Artist Fellowship recognizes that groundbreaking art practices thrive within an intention-setting framework. Awardees commit to actualizing a project during the three-year program term.

Deadline: Mar 9th

GENE LYNCH UBRAN PARK PUBLIC ART PROJECT

Montgomery Parks, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is seeking artist submissions to create a public art installation in suburban Washington, DC. The project will be the focal point of the new Gene Lynch Urban Park in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland. The selected art will be installed on a 10-foot by 13-foot concrete wall in the park. Artists or art teams who are selected as finalists for the project will be compensated for their work. The artwork may use any media appropriate for installation on outdoor walls, columns, and/or the spaces between the columns. It should be integral to the pergola structure and could take the form of a mural, mosaic, 3-D mounted sculpture, etc., and may include a combination of different media.

Deadline: Mar 10th

ARTISTIC INFUSION PROGRAM

The United States Mint is seeking professional artists to join our Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) via a Call for Artists. The AIP is a pool of talented American artists who enrich and invigorate our Nation’s coins and medals through the development of specialized designs.

Deadline: Mar 10th

CURATORIAL ASSISTANT

The Curatorial Assistant is a key part of the Queens Museum’s Exhibitions and Programs Team and is responsible for supporting the development and delivery of an integrated program of exhibitions and public programs. Reporting to the Director of Curatorial Affairs and Programs, they are responsible for a variety of curatorial and administrative tasks including exhibition research, planning, programs and events; managing contacts and correspondence; assisting with the coordination of catalogs, didactic materials, and exhibition documentation; and writing and editing exhibition-related copy.

Successful candidates will be proactive self-starters and demonstrate enthusiasm for the QM’s mission and program. This position offers significant opportunities for professional development and creative collaboration across the NYC arts and culture sector.

Deadline: Mar 12th

2023 SUMMER RESIDENCY AT THE BLOCK HOUSE

The Institute for Public Architecture (IPA) welcomes applications for the Summer Independent Projects Residency, based at the historic Block House on Governors Island. The IPA uses design to challenge social and physical inequities in our cities. We address urgent issues of design and policy by mobilizing our network of design activists, professionals, and community stakeholders.

Emerging and mid-career architects, urbanists, policymakers, artists, and those committed to the public realm in all disciplines are invited to apply. Applicants will bring their own interests and projects to the program and will receive opportunities to present their work to the public on Governors Island over the course of the Residency. Each Fellow also receives invaluable project support through access to subject matter experts and resources relevant to their project.

Deadline: Mar 12th

TEACHING ARTIST FACILITATOR

Teaching Artist Facilitators will support both the Free Arts Days and the Art parties and report to both the Free Arts Day Program Manager and Development Manager. in preparing for and leading program events. This includes assisting with preparation and day-of logistics ; supporting and guiding positive engagement with volunteers during Art Parties and between volunteer mentors and kids throughout FADs; upholding Free Arts NYC’s philosophy and being an ambassador for the organization at events.

Deadline: Mar 15th

CULTUREHUB RESIDENCY

The CultureHub Residency program will offer one-week residencies to artists September 11–December 15, 2023. Artists will receive one week of studio access with full technical support at CultureHub New York or Los Angeles to target specific areas of their project’s development and engage the CultureHub community around their work. These residencies are designed to support artists as they get new work on its feet and in front of an audience. Preference will be given to proposals that have a clear vision for how to use our physical space and resources

Deadline: Mar 15th

PAYING ARTISTS PROGRAM

In 2022 New York Artists Equity Association (NYAE) applied and received a $10,000 grant from the New York State Council on the Arts to fund its new “Paying Artists Program” (PAP) which will award a $2,375 stipend to four artists to help fund projects at the association’s Equity Gallery. The awards will be juried by a team of three art world.

professionals.Deadline: Mar 15th

BAYVIEW MURAL PROJECT

Bayview Foundation and the Bayview Public Art Selection Committee invite artists and artist teams to submit public art qualifications for the design and installation of a 22’ x 32’ mural that utilizes the Regent Street side of the recently completed 48-unit Bayview apartment building at the corner of Regent and West Washington Avenue in Madison, WI. The artist or team will be charged with developing a mural that reflects residents’ interests and experiences.

Deadline: Mar 17th

BLACK GIRL FREEDOM FUND

Black Girl Freedom Fund (BGFF), the largest initiative of Grantmakers for Girls of Color, is thrilled to announce our 2023 open call for applications for funding.

Each year, the funding opportunities focus on priority areas articulated by the co-founders of the #1Billion4BlackGirls campaign. This funding cycle will focus on organizations and projects that center the artistic vision, activism and innovation of Black girls, femmes and gender expansive youth.

Deadline: Mar 18th

FELLOWSHIP FOR UTOPIAN PRACTICE 2023

The Fellowship is a testing ground for new ideas that connect artistic practice, civic engagement, and social justice. Through the Fellowship for Utopian Practice, Culture Push serves artists by providing creative, analytical, and logistical tools in the creation of truly transformative projects. During this cycle we will be focusing on projects that investigate themes of abundance. What stories and histories do we need to tell and illuminate, so that we can imagine ourselves into the future thriving together? What is your abundance strategy to refuse practices of scarcity?

The Fellowship program is open to artists and other professionals working in any discipline who wish to expand the boundaries of their practice. Three Fellows are selected for each application cycle. Applicants must have at least 3 years of experience in their field. Currently enrolled undergraduate students may not apply. Projects must be new, socially engaged work that have not received any prior institutional support and occur within the five boroughs of New York City. Group or collaborative proposals are welcome.

Deadline: Mar 20th

CLIMATE JUSTICE FELLOWSHIP 2023

This year the Climate Justice Fellowship will be accepting ideas and projects that recognize human justice and environmental issues as one and the same, and that coaxes people into identification with and acting as part of a larger, more-than-human ecosystem, and work that addresses the specific issues of climate justice that face New York City, as a large coastal metropolis.networks, etc.) with climate and environmental justice work

Deadline: Mar 20th

EZHISHKIN SCHOLARSHIP

The Ezhishin Scholarship is new this year and created in followup to last Fall’s successful Ezhishin Type Drives Culture conference, the first-ever panel and workshop event dedicated to Native North American typography.

The $5,000 scholarship, funded by Google, is for Native American and First Nation individuals in the US and Canada, respectively, who exemplify a creative practice that explores typography, type design, or relevant linguistic work.

Deadline: Mar 24th

ADE HOGUE SCHOLARSHIP

Broderick “Adé” Hogue was a Chicago-based art director and letterer as passionate about the sport of cycling as he was about the intricacies of design—with a drive to foster diversity in both worlds. Sponsored by Monotype, the Adé Hogue Scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding BIPOC student currently in their junior (in the penultimate year of their undergraduate degree) year of college or in their first year of graduate or postgraduate school. The recipient of this scholarship must demonstrate exceptional talent and promise in the creation of letterforms, be they typeface, lettering, or calligraphy or in typographic design.

Deadline: Mar 24th

BEATRICE WARDE SCHOLARSHIP

Named in her honor and sponsored by Monotype, the scholarship recognizes one woman college junior (in the penultimate year of their undergraduate degree), whose work demonstrates exceptional talent, sophistication, and aptitude for typography, lettering, type design, and/or design criticism.

Deadline: Mar 24th

MORE TO LIFE GRANTS

LeBron James isn’t just a basketball player—he’s a family man, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He won’t be defined by one title, which is why he's teamed up with LIFEWTR to help you get more out of life.

Whether it's experiencing a new culture, learning a new skill, building a community garden, or supporting a local charity, tell us what the ""more"" in your life is and you could be awarded a $25K More to Life Grant to help you pursue it.

Deadline: Mar 25th

URBAN ARTWORKS CALL FOR TEACHING ARTISTS

Urban ArtWorks is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and our mission is to engage youth and communities in the creation of public art that inspires connections and honors their voices. Since 1995, we have collaborated with thousands of young people and hundreds of artists to bring art to public spaces throughout Seattle. Our vision is a world in which all people have access to the transformative power of creating public art.

Urban ArtWorks works with community organizations, business owners, and individuals to facilitate community engagement around the research, design, installation, and maintenance of murals and public art. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Deadline: Mar 31st

MIDNIGHT MOMENT PROPOSAL

Presented in collaboration with the Times Square Advertising Coalition, Times Square Arts’ Midnight Moment is the world's largest and longest-running digital public art program. On display nightly and seen by millions of viewers each year, Midnight Moment showcases the work of contemporary artists on the world’s most iconic public canvas – the electronic billboards of Times Square. Synchronized across 90+ billboards between 41st and 49th Sts every night from 11:57pm-12am, the program features a new artist’s work each month. Midnight Moment is made possible by the dozens of billboard operators who generously donate their advertising space for these 3 minutes each night, 364 nights each year.

Deadline: Mar 31st

JOHN FLUEVOG SHOE EMERGING ARTIST GRANT

The John Fluevog Shoes Emerging Artist* Grant is intended to help emerging artists develop their skills and increase the visibility of their artwork. The winner will receive $10,000 towards their artistic work, a pair of Fluevogs and a heap of recognition within the best community of shoe fans ever!

Deadline: Mar 31st

WILD FUTURES VISUAL ARTS OPEN CALL

In celebration of our upcoming 25th Anniversary, Creative Capital is pleased to announce “Wild Futures: Art, Culture, Impact”— the one-time theme for our next grant cycle in 2024. In the upcoming grant cycle, we invite artists to propose experimental, risk-taking projects in the visual arts and film/moving image, which push boundaries formally and thematically, and/or venture into wild, out-there, never-before-seen concepts and future universes real or imagined. Ultimately, we seek proposals for groundbreaking new work—including, but not limited to, work that attends to the many relationships between social, economic, and environmental justice, and advances the global dialogue around critical issues impacting the sustainability of artists, our communities, our planet, and beyond.

Deadline: Mar 31st

TAG NAME WRITING IN PUBLIC SPACE : CALL FOR PAPERS

The Tag Conference is an international meeting where academics and non-academics talk about both contemporary tagging and its historical antecedents. In its three successful instalments so far in Berlin, Amsterdam and Cologne, Tag has proved that there is a substantial interest in this underexplored field among thinkers across the world. This is why we are happy to announce the fourth Tag Conference, a new opportunity to delve deeper into the study of name-writing in public space.The Tag Conference welcomes the participation of non-scholars, and will consider any alternative presentational format such as panel debates, artist discussions, photography or video.

Deadline: Apr 1st

JAMAICA QUEENS DEPOT CALL FOR ARTISTS

MTA Arts & Design seeks images of artists’ previous work to review in consideration for a new permanent Percent for Art project, in conjunction with construction of a new Jamaica Bus Depot in Jamaica, Queens, to be fabricated in durable materials, such as glass and mosaic. An approved fabricator will be translating the final artwork designs into the identified media, therefore an artist’s prior experience, or lack thereof, with these materials will not be taken into consideration when reviewing images.

Deadline: Apr 7th

ABBEY MURAL PRIZE

The Abbey Mural Prize aims to broaden support and recognition of the vital role that murals play in making public space more open and accessible. Grants are awarded to create or restore public murals, especially those that promote accessibility, serve local audiences, and inspire community dialogue.

Deadline: Apr 23rd

ARTSTART MINI GRANTS

The ArtStart Grant Program has been a catalyst for cultural activity in the local Newark arts community. The program offers mini-grants to community members, schools, non-profits and individual artists with the aim of nurturing a broad spectrum of arts and cultural activities involving young people and/or taking place in our neighborhoods. By seeding these innovative programs, Newark Arts continues to fulfill its mission of powering the arts in locations that are often overlooked by traditional programs, and stimulating economic and cultural activity on a hyper-local level.

Deadline: Apr 24th

GRANT FOR VISUAL ARTISTS

The grants for visual artists provides direct support to artists 21 years or older. There is a $15 application fee.

Deadline: Apr 28th

JUST US ART CALL (Early Call)

“Just Us” Art Call is for concepts for mural projects that highlight social injustice, equity, race relations and community engagement. This call welcomes concepts from street, mural and graffiti Artists committed to diversity, equity and inclusion through who they are and the work they create. Mural projects must be exposed to and visible from a city street. Submissions must include written authorization from the property owner granting the artist or collective permission to paint their concept on the wall. All projects must be located in Toronto, Canada.

Deadline: Apr 30th

WEEK OF FEB 1ST

February 1, 2023 Ayana Hosten

ALL CITY LEGENDS WALL

All City Legends is offering their wall at 155th & Frederick Douglass Blvd. NO FILLINS! Pieces or murals ONLY. To join the list, send pics of your work and dm them for a date to paint. (1) You will run ONE week (2) Yellow buff paint is supplied, bring your own stick, sponge & paint roller. (You buff the wall before painting it). (3) First available date is March 25th. DM us any Saturday or Sunday you want to paint. You can also paint during the week but understand that someone will paint the wall that weekend, just less time for you to be up on the wall.

Deadline: Rolling

COAHEC MURALS - THE PLIGHT OF MIGRANT CHILDREN

Colorado Area Health Education Centers (COAHEC) with its Medicina y Urban Rural Art Lessons en Salud (MURALS) Project and the CU Center for Bioethics and Humanities (CBH) are partnering to seek qualified artists who wish to be considered to create an outdoor wall mural at the Fulginiti Pavilion for Bioethics and Humanities building on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus (AMC) located in Aurora, CO. The overall theme for this mural is The Plight of Children in Migration. This theme is informed by the work of Prof. Warren Binford, author, recognized children’s rights scholar and advocate for children, including those in migration. This mural will complement two exhibits on display in the Fulginiti Pavilion, as well as a commissioned music and dance performance.

Deadline: Feb 3rd

ARH ARTISTS FELLOWSHIP

The AFH Artists Fellowship, led by acclaimed Boston artist and AFH co-founder Rob Gibbs. The Fellowship seeks to amplify the voices and advance the careers of AFH alums, and other local and national artists, on the public stage. Under the umbrella of the AFH mission, the Fellowship offers artists an opportunity to contribute to a growing and thriving intergenerational artistic community. AFH will host two back-to-back, six-month Fellowships, annually, that will serve as a catalyst for advancing artists’ goals, building long-term creative connections, and bringing a richer diversity of perspectives to the AFH community and beyond

Deadline: Feb 3rd

ART ON THE AVENUES

Exhibition for Black History Month at Fulton Center.

Art on the Aveuses vacant storefronts in high visibility locations to create interactive art exhibitions for all to enjoy. Our next exhibition will be located at the Fulton Center Subway Station in lower Manhattan. Through its collaboration with Westfield, Art on the Ave NYC will transform vacant retail spaces in this transit hub into a showcase for local artists and a celebration of Black History. We want to highlight aspects of African Americans’ journeys and responses in creating strong and hopeful communities.

Deadline: Feb 6th

BUMP FESTIVAL

2023 submission process is intended to solicit portfolios and qualifications from artists who will be chosen for various types of BUMP Festival projects. We are seeking artists and muralists with varied experience who can execute murals large and small and who want to contribute to the betterment of the community through art. Local Calgary based artists, artists from across Canada and International artists can apply to BUMP Festival.

Deadline: Feb 6th

DIRECTOR OF DESIGN AND CREATIVE PLACEMAKING

In this position, you will serve as the National Endowment of Arts' nationally recognized expert and authority for the fields of Design and Creative Placemaking, managing grant programs, national leadership initiatives, and partnerships that advance the integration of arts, culture, and design into efforts that strengthen communities. The incumbent reports to the Senior Advisor for Partnerships, Expansion, and Innovation.

Deadline: Deadline Feb 8th

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

The W.O.W. Project is a women, queer, and trans-led community initiative using art and activism to grow and protect NYC Chinatown’s creative culture in a time of rapid change. The Deputy Director will work closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to develop a comprehensive organizational fundraising strategy with clearly defined milestones and targets. In concert with the Executive Director and the Program Director, the Deputy Director will define the organizational strategy and initiatives necessary to shape W.O.W.’s growth in a period of expansion. The Deputy Director will ensure that the vision and work of W.O.W. programs are accurately and enthusiastically communicated to the public as well as to donors and funders. They will work in collaboration with the Development Associate and the Youth Marketing Coordinator to achieve these goals. Start date: April 2023

PS 122 GALLERY 2023 EXHIBITION OPEN CALL

PS122 Gallery’s 2023 Exhibition Open Call marks the revival of the program—held annually since the 1986-87 season—that helped to define PS122 Gallery’s long history. For our Spring 2023 season, a three-person jury of arts professionals will select for the 2023 Exhibition Open Call:four (4) curator/artist-led exhibition proposals with a minimum of two (min. 2) artists to be hosted in each of our approximately 500-square-foot galleries (East + West).

Deadline: Feb 10th

CALL FOR POETS & VISUAL ARTISTS

Arts Mid-Hudson seeks poetry and visual art submissions for inclusion in the upcoming exhibition, Poets Respond to Art, which will be on view in Arts Mid-Hudson’s vgallery opening on March 21, 2023. Selected visual art submissions will be compiled, and made available to the selected poets; poets will then choose one of the art pieces to respond to through their work. The poems and artwork will be displayed together in the final exhibit. Artists and Poets must primarily reside in Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, Columbia, Greene, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, or Westchester Counties in New York State.

Deadline: Feb 10th

WESTAF BIPOC ARTISTS FUND

Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) is happy to announce the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Artists Fund, a new fund designed in partnership with WESTAF’s Leaders of Color Network that provides resources to and for BIPOC artists living and working in the 16 states and jurisdictions in the WESTAF region in order to advance their own artistic practice and goals. The Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) is dedicated to the creative advancement and preservation of the arts. The organization serves the largest constituent territory of the six U.S. regional arts organizations that includes the state arts agencies, artists, and arts organizations of Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam, Hawai’i, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Deadline: Feb 12th

CALL FOR WOMEN IN THE HEIGHTS

Curated by Andrea Arroyo . The 14th annual Women in the Heights exhibition will be installed in NoMAA’s gallery space, on the ground floor in the historic United Palace. In celebration of Women’s History Month (March), we invite artists to submit works that are inspired on the lives and impact of women, real, imagined, past, present and future. Open to self-identified women artists working or residing in El Barrio, Inwood, Washington Heights or Harlem. Above 110th Street on the West Side (west of 5th Ave) and above 96th Street on the East Side (east of 5th Ave).

Deadline: Feb 13th

CALL FOR WOMEN IN THE HEIGHTS

Café Royal Cultural Foundation NYC will award an exhibition/project grant to artists creating paintings, drawings, sculptures and photographs.

Deadline: Feb 13th

IBUG 2023

The application phase for ibug 2023 has started. From now on you have the opportunity to apply for this year's festival edition in the area of Leipzig, Germany.

Deadline: Feb 14th

TULSA ARTIST FELLOWSHIP

Tulsa Artist Fellowship supports artists and arts workers in the heart of Oklahoma’s Green Country. Socially invested artistic practitioners live and work here, intentionally engaging with our city. Tulsa Artist Fellowship is a George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF) cultural initiative.

Deadline: Feb 18th

CALIFORNIA CREATIVE CORPS
18th Street Arts Center is seeking 40 California artists and culture bearers (collectively known as ‘artists’) to develop impactful arts and culture projects that foster community wellbeing in regions throughout the state that are located in California Healthy Places Index (HPI) Quartile 1 ZIP codes. If you are an artist or culture bearer already working to strengthen community wellbeing in California, or if you would like to become an artist doing this kind of work, we strongly encourage you to pitch your idea.

Deadline: Feb 20th

NY DISCRETIONARY FUNDING

New York City runs on billions of dollars. How public funds are distributed affects our city's operations, services, construction, and so much more.

Deadline: Feb 21st

WOMEN, ARTS & PROGRESSIVE SOCIAL CHANGE

Asian Women Giving Circle (AWGC) believes culture is an essential part of any strategy for social change. We support organizations led by Asian American women or gender-expansive people and individual artists in NYC who are using arts and culture to: (1)Bring about progressive social transformation, (2) Raise awareness and catalyze action around critical issues that affect Asian American women, girls, gender-expansive people, and families, and (3) Highlight and promote their central role as leaders, creators, developers and managers of these projects. In this grants cycle, we anticipate that 6-8 project grants will be awarded, contingent on available funding. The maximum grant amount is $8,000.

Deadline: Feb 24th

2023 COLAB ARTS RESIDENT ARTISTS

coLAB Arts is looking to hire a trained and experienced socially-engaged artist for a nine-month residency in Edison, NJ with partner agency, Mission First Housing Group (MFHG). This individual should have a passion for community and civic engagement and in telling local, relevant, and resonant stories. This is not a discipline-specific position. Artists of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply including but not limited to performances artists, visual artists, social practice artists, musicians and composers, art therapists, writers, and storytellers.

Deadline: Feb 24th

INDIVIDUAL GIVING & CULTIVATION MANAGER

More Art is a New York City based public art organization. We provide commissioning opportunities, strategic project support, mentorship, educational programs and artistic development resources for artists at all stages of their career. The Individual Giving and Cultivation Manager works closely with staff to develop, implement, and manage fundraising and cultivation initiatives including online campaigns, annual fundraising events (eg. gala, dinners), and special events. The position reports directly to the Executive Director and works closely with all staff, providing administrative, strategic, and logistical support for Development-based activities, focusing on individual giving and fundraising events.

Deadline: Feb 25th

NEWELL FLATHER AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC ART

Founded in 2020, the Newell Flather Award for Leadership in Public Art annually honors two Massachusetts artists/curators/arts administrators in public art who embody different aspects of leadership and are contributing to more just, vibrant, and welcoming public spaces and public life through the evolving field of public art. Each recipient is awarded $5,000 of unrestricted funds in celebration of their leadership and impact in the field. 

Deadline: Feb 27th

NYC AUDUBON GOVERNORS ISLAND ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM 2023

NYC Audubon is currently accepting applications for our 2023 cohort of Artists in Residence on Governors Island. This unique and innovative Artist in Residence (AiR) program will offer three local artists space, resources, and transdisciplinary exchange opportunities to investigate birds and wildlife conservation in the context of urban natural space and public engagement. Three artists will be selected to participate in the 2023 NYC Audubon Artist in Residence program based on compelling online applications and work samples.

Deadline: Feb 28th

TIDAL SHIFT AWARD: A PRIZE FOR YOUNG ARTISTS

Are you an artist between the ages 14-22 who wants to inspire Social Change? Does your perspective shine a light on their climate crisis in new ways? If yes, then Apply for Tidal Shift Award.

Deadline: Feb 28th

APEXART: 2023-24 INTERNATIONAL OPEN CALL

Five proposals for an idea-based exhibition will be selected by 1,600 jurors to receive up to $11,000. Artists, curators, writers, and academics are encouraged to apply. Past exhibitions have taken place in Tanzania, Korea, Brazil, Mali, Puerto Rico, Georgia, Denmark.

Deadline: Mar 1st

UPTOWN ARTISTS INTEREST FORM

As new art initiatives come up, City Council member Carmen La Rosa wants to ensure that we are bringing in local voices to the table. This form serves as a way to build our network of artists Uptown and hopefully create spaces where artists feel supported!

Deadline: Mar 1st

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Public Art for Public Schools is the only public art program in the country dedicated to schools. The collection consists of over 2,000 artworks, with the oldest dating to the late 1800s. Calling artists! Are you interested in creating a permanent public artwork for a NYC public school? To be considered for upcoming projects, please submit your application to the Public Art for Public Schools artist registry. We commission artists for numerous projects annually. Budgets range from $50,000-$150,000. Applications are accepted year-round.

Deadline: Mar 1st

BLKOUT WALLS MURAL FESTIVAL

The BLKOUT Walls Mural Festival 2023 artist submission opens on January 10, 2023 and closes March 1st at 5pm pst . Please return to this page on these dates as our online application will be accessible during that time period. At this time BLOUT Walls will only be accepting applications from artists in the Metro Detroit area due to our commitment to National and International artists that were selected for the 2022 festival which was unfortunately cancelled. They will be opening up submissions for 2024 to all artists again in the fall of 2023.

Deadline: Mar 1st

COLFAX CANVAS

Colfax Canvas call for muralists for its mural festival in Aurora, CO is live. All are welcome to apply but preference will be given to those with a connection to Aurora.

DEADLINE: Mar 1st

ALBANY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CALL FOR ARTWORK

The Albany International Airport’s Art & Culture Program seeks to facilitate the installation of three new, temporary site-responsive installations in 2023 through an initial call for artists’ portfolios, from which finalists will be selected by a review committee to offer proposals. Commissions will be awarded by the Airport for development and installation in 2023. Application fee is $10.00

Deadline: Mar 3rd

BEYOND THE BARS SEEDING JUSTICE POSTER

Columbia University's Center for Justice is looking for artwork for this year's conference. This is an open call for digital posters which interact with and or illustrate this year's conference theme Seeding Justice. OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS: Beyond the Bars 2023 Poster Exhibition

This year we are organizing a poster exhibition at the conference that will create a platform for artists to showcase visual representations of how we can seed justice. SUBMISSION EMAIL: btbart2023@gmail.com

Deadline: Mar 3rd

VIBRANT CITIES ART GRANTS 2023

The Vibrant Cities Arts Grant 2023 is designed to support the creative community and artists still recovering from the economic impacts of COVID-19 within the City of Los Angeles. Hudson Pacific Properties and Blackstone, co-owners of Sunset Studios, allocated the Art Development Fee funds from their Sunset Glenoaks Studios project towards this non-project-specific fund for artists. Sunset Glenoaks is the first large-scale, purpose-built studio development in the Los Angeles area in over 20 years and is set to open in the second half of 2023. Artists must reside within Los Angeles County.

Deadline: Mar 3rd

2023 JERSEY CITY ARTS AND CULTURE TRUST FUND PROGRAM GRANT

Must be based in Jersey City and Serve the residents of Jersey City. Open to 501c3 nonprofits, arts businesses registered in the State of New Jersey that are based in Jersey City and individual artists who are residents of Jersey City

Deadline: Mar 3rd

BLACK ROCK SENEGAL ARTIST RESIDENCY

Black Rock Senegal is now accepting applications for the next cycle of our multidisciplinary artist-in-residency program located in Dakar, Senegal.

Black Rock is an artist residency founded in 2019 by renowned artist Kehinde Wiley. We are located on the coast of Dakar and our program provides a platform for multidisciplinary artists to come together to learn and share techniques and provoke new creative energy in West Africa. We are open to artists of all mediums and all nationalities.

Deadline: Mar 12th

THE INCUBATOR FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERS OF COLORS

New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is pleased to announce the third edition of The Incubator for Executive Leaders of Color, a free program that will provide leadership training and community support for up to 16-18 arts administrators from April 2023 to September 2023. By fostering the professional development of leaders of color, we aim to encourage the sustainability and success of their organizations, and the equitability and diversity of the arts industry.

Deadline: Mar 13th

LIFT- EARLY CAREER SUPPORT FOR NATIVE ARTISTS PROGRAM

LIFT provides one-year awards for early-career Native artists to develop and realize new projects. The program’s focus is to provide financial support and professional development to artists whose work aims to uplift communities and advance positive social change. LIFT is a monetary award of $10,000 for a proposed project with $3,000 earmarked for the artist’s benefit and wellbeing.

Native artists working in dance/choreography, fiction/poetry writing, film/video, multi-disciplinary arts, music, performance art, theater and screenplay writing, traditional arts, or 2D + 3D visual arts are encouraged to apply.

Deadline: Mar 14th

SHIFT - TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE AND INDIGENOUS ARTS PROGRAM

The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation is now accepting applications for The SHIFT – Transformative Change and Indigenous Art program. SHIFT awards support artist and community-driven projects responding to social, environmental or economic justice issues through a Native lens. SHIFT is a monetary award totaling $100,000 for two years, with $50,000 of the award earmarked for the lead artist or artist collective.

Deadline: Mar 14th

STUDIOS & RESIDENCIES MANAGER

The studio manager is responsible for monitoring the operations of four studio spaces currently used by individual artists, arts organizations, and NoMAA fellows/artists-in-residence of various disciplines. The manager ensures that the studio operations maintain maximum productivity and efficiency; processes client accounts; maintains studio resources and assists in creating marketing campaigns/materials to promote the organization’s programs and rentals. A studio manager must have excellent communication and leadership skills to effectively respond to inquiries and concerns and develop and maintain contracts with the clients.

Deadline: Mar 16th

EXTERNAL RELATIONS COORDINATOR/MEMBERSHIP MANAGER

Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the External Relations Coordinator/Membership Manager will support all communication, membership activities and individual giving; assist with fundraising and public events, grants management and other Development duties as assigned.

Deadline: Mar 15th

EMERGING BRONX VOICES: CURATORIAL CALL

BAS seeks thematic group exhibition proposals from applicants who have a strong affiliation with the Bronx. Curators will receive a $500 honorarium plus a $1,000 budget to split between the artists."

Deadline: Mar 19th

FREE ROOM AND BOARD RESIDENCY FOR BIPOC ARTISTS

BIPOC artists that have developed a project that focuses on ending racism or addresses an intersectional issue and have a need for room and board in New York City are invited to apply for the 2023-2024 Bayard Rustin Residency. This residency provides room and board to one artist or activist for up to one year at the Penington Friends House, a collaborative living community founded by the Society of Friends (Quakers) in 1897. Their initial board included abolitionists and over the years the house has served as a meeting place for activists and artists. Applicants for this residency should be interested and willing to experience communal living. Residents in the house make communal decisions based on Quaker process ( similar to restorative justice) and participate in maintaining the house. Residents are diverse and multigenerational, mostly non-Quaker, and are mostly artists and activists. The Penington Friends House is in a historic 5 story walk up Brownstone in the Lower East Side of Manhattan near Union Square. The house is not overtly religious but we all seek to live by the Quaker values of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship.

Deadline: Apr 1st

UPTOWN ARTS STROLL POSTER CONTEST

The 21st Uptown Arts Stroll/Paseo de las Artes is a hybrid of in-person & virtual programming in June 2023 from West 135th to West 220th Street in West Harlem, Washington Heights & Inwood. The Uptown Arts Stroll started as a volunteer organized one-day event the Sunday before Thanksgiving 2003 and grew into a month-long festival celebrating northern Manhattan’s visual and performing artists. The Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) has produced the Uptown Arts Stroll since 2008.

Deadline: Apr 2nd

ARTIST GRANT: CYCLE 2

Artist Grant provides a $500 USD grant to one visual artist each grant cycle. Once an artist wins a grant, they may not apply again. We also award 2nd and 3rd place runners-up with $100 USD each. Runners-up may apply again in a future grant cycle. There are four grant cycles per year – January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15. The deadline for the current grant cycle is January 15, 2023. There is a $25 application fee.

Deadline: Apr 15th

ARTSTART MINI GRANTS

Newark Arts' ArtStart Mini Grant Program provides a funding boost to organizations and individuals that create and/or manage music, dance, theatre, film, visual and literary art programs that benefit Newark residents and communities. Winning applications can receive up to $3,000!

Deadline: Apr 24th

JOSEPH ROBERT FOUNDATION GRANT

The Joseph Robert Foundation, a small Pennsylvania private foundation, provides financial support for the arts, animal welfare, and the environment. While they are supportive of all forms of creative expression, the interests of the Foundation are primarily in the visual arts. They will also look favorably upon interdisciplinary projects/programs with a visual arts component, or a visual arts program/project that would further the goals of either of the other of the Foundation’s areas of interest. Letters of interests are accepted on October 30th and April 30th.

Deadline: Apr 30th

WEEK OF JAN 18TH

January 18, 2023 Ayana Hosten

NO STARVING ARTISTS! NO SELLOUTS! INTRO CLASSES

Two brand new FREE Solidarity Economy courses dedicated to artists & culture workers from ART.COOP and @creativestudysocial. The Solidarity Economy is about self-determination for all people, including creative people.” Learn how creatives around the world are working together, placing people and the planet over profit to create thriving homes, businesses, investments, and creative work.

GRANT PROPOSAL WORKSHOP

Hosted by Calabar Gallery, GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING Strategies for Artists and Writers With Consultant Charlie Vazquez.
Consultant Charlie Vazquez will share tips and strategies for writing successful funding proposals for artists and writers. Increase your chances of being awarded by understanding what happens once you submit your application, what reviewers look for when approving or rejecting proposals.
Charlie Vazquez is a publishing professional and freelance grant-writer who has raised over $1.3 million in capital campaign and program funding for nonprofits and his consulting company since 2014. Workshop has a $34 fee.

Class scheduled virtually for January 23rd

RIGHT OF RETURN USA FELLOWSHIP

The Right of Return Fellowship was co-founded in 2017 by justice-impacted artists Russell Craig and Jesse Krimes. It was established by artists, for artists as the first and only national initiative dedicated to supporting and mentoring formerly incarcerated creatives. Right of Return Fellows produces work that advances criminal and racial justice.The annual, open-call Fellowship is intended for people working in all disciplines, including visual art, performance, poetry, sound, media, and design. Each year, six fellows are given awards of $20,000 to support projects and new works that reflect the humanity of criminalized and incarcerated people and build public will for ambitious and visionary change. Open call for formerly incarcerated artists.

Deadline: Jan 20th

DESIGN MANGER

Frontline Solutions is a Black-founded team of diverse activists, scholars, advocates, strategists and artists and are hiring a consultant. If you have the passion & experience to lead and collaborate toward bold, expansive visions for social and racial justice, they're looking for you!

Frontline is looking for an experienced and proven Design Manager with experience in graphic design and creative project management.

ARTIST PROJECT

The Artist Project is a collaboration between the MFA and twelve after-school community organizations in the Boston area. The Artist and the children create a collaborative work of art inspired by the Museum’s encyclopedic collection. The completed project is exhibited in the Edward H. Linde Gallery (168) in the Linde Family Wing for Contemporary Art at the MFA.

Deadline: Jan 20th

FORGE FELLOWSHIP

FORGE, co-founded by Chie Morita + Greg Taubman, we believe that how you work matters just as much as why you create and what you want to make. And when we say “make” we believe the sky's the limit. Whether it’s a fresh product line, a much-needed service, an innovative design concept, an immersive restaurant pitch, a push for justice, a new script, a board game idea, or a sandwich for lunch, FORGE believes in the power of process, and in building the skills, systems, plans, and practices that will carry you through your life’s work as a creator. Learn to articulate your work with gusto, concoct creative solutions to today’s conundrums, and retrofit your process with guidance from FORGE and leaders in your field. We welcome individual makers and small teams (of no more than three) at any point in your journey to spend six months (May through October) pursuing and achieving your vision of success. We prioritize process over project deadlines, and people over productivity.

Deadline: Jan 22nd

HARLEM FESTIVAL OF CULTURE X STEVE MADDEN

Harlem Festival of Culture has partnered with Steve Madden to launch the HFC X Steve Madden Design Challenge. The program aims to celebrate the creativity and innovation of the Harlem community; and provide access to mentorship, industry knowledge and career pathways in fashion. Applicants will be provided the opportunity to submit graphic design artwork (not garment designs) to be printed on the Harlem Festival of Culture x Steve Madden Collection items - the Bettyy boot, denim jacket and belt bag. Artists, designers, and creatives residing in Harlem are invited to enter individually or in teams. Entrants must be 18 years or over and a Harlem resident. Proof of Harlem residence is required.

Deadline: Jan 23rd

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

ArtsWestchester is pleased to announce the opportunity for the creative community to propose exhibitions for our gallery at 31 Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains in 2023. We are seeking proposals that celebrate, educate, and promote community in Westchester. Our vision is to give artists the opportunity to reflect on the concept of “community” in the broadest sense of definition including geography, ethnicity, common goals, etc. The main floor gallery space will be made available in May and June 2023 for four-week shows, open and free to the public. A $2500 grant will be funded to two (2) awardees for artist honoraria and exhibition-related expenses.

Deadline: Jan 27th

2023 OPEN STREETS

New York City’s Open Streets program transforms streets into public space open to all. These transformations allow for a range of activities that promote economic development, support schools, and provide new ways for New Yorkers to enjoy cultural programming and build community. NYC DOT works with community-based organizations, educational institutions, and groups of businesses to execute Open Streets citywide.

Deadline: Jan 31st

PARK AVENUE VIADUCT E 116TH STREET

MTA Arts & Design seeks images of artists’ previous work to review in consideration for a new site-specific permanent artwork, in conjunction with the Park Avenue Viaduct (PAV) Replacement project at East 116th Street in Manhattan. The PAV Replacement Project focuses on the elevated steel structure that carries four tracks along Park Avenue between East 110th Street and the Harlem River Lift Bridge. The MTA’s Construction & Development (MTA C&D) and Metro-North Railroad (MNR) team will replace segments of the PAV from East 115th Street to 123rd Street for Phase 1. The new MTA A&D permanent artwork will be fabricated in durable materials, such as metal. An approved fabricator will be translating the final artwork designs into the identified media.

Deadline: Jan 31st

RESIDENCY UNLIMITED 2023 OPEN CALL

Residency Unlimited (RU) is pleased to announce an Open Call for the 2023 NYC-Based Artist Residency Program. Dedicated to artists who are traditionally underrepresented in the arts, RU’s NYC-Based Artist Residency Program is accepting applications from artists who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color, with research-based practices that bridge gaps in historical knowledge. The three-month residency will take place from April 3 - June 30, 2023.

Deadline: Jan 31st

ASST. PROFESSOR OF ART EDUCATION & URBAN EQUITY

The School of Education at The City College of New York invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor position in Arts Education & Urban Equity to begin in the Fall of 2023. New York City is both the country’s largest school district and a vital context in the arts world; arts education sits at the center of this unique context. We seek a scholar whose work highlights the role of arts education in urban K-12 public schools and community settings as a tool for equity, civic engagement, and urban design. The ideal candidate will uplift the role of arts education in public schools as a vital site for empowering young people with the tools of critical creative problem-solving and analysis of how the arts are central to our urban ecosystems. Primary responsibilities will be to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Arts Education.

Deadline: Feb 1st

CURATIONIST FELLOWS PROGRAM

Curationist invites graduate students, faculty, librarians, and community-based researchers to apply for the Curationist Fellows Program. The Fellows program offers a 6-month period to advance their existing community, scholarly, artistic, or educational projects within the Curationionist platform, with collaboration and support from our team. Collaborative curation of open access cultural heritage content has great potential to advance and expand educational opportunities. How can the treasury of quality digital content, verified and cared for by by galleries, libraries, archives, and museums, be freed by open access policies without reproducing cultural appropriation and erasures? Curationist Fellows will have the opportunity to consider this question and more, hear from guest speakers, and share and receive feedback on their research. Each fellow is expected to publish their research on our editorial platform, with support from Curationist’s editorial team.

Deadline: Feb 1st

CULTURAL INVESTMENT GRANT

The Cultural Investment Grant aims to grow and sustain arts and cultural organizations that have a clear vision of a creative, equitable, and more just city. The Cultural Investment Grant is a 4-year transformative investment offering grants of $600,000 - $3 million to arts and cultural organizations in Boston.

Deadline: Feb 1st

CRITICS OF COLOR RESIDENCY

The Critics of Color residency critics will have an opportunity, with the support of facilitators and mentors, to research and craft cultural heritage content. Participating critics develop up to three critical and creative pieces of content to be featured on Curationist. All Critics of Color residents become a part of the Curationist community, and their work informs and expands the metadata for images of art and artifacts they write about.

Deadline: Feb 1st

2023 DEFINE AMERICAN FELLOWSHIP

The 2023 Define American Fellowship is open to immigrant artists working in a lead creative role in narrative-oriented art forms (writing, filmmaking, visual storytelling, theater, illustration, podcasting, etc.) with some experience in their chosen medium.

Deadline: Feb 3rd

ARTCRAWL HARLEM: BOUNDARIES & CONNECTIONS

The ArtCrawl Harlem Boundaries & Connections residency house is located on the scenic setting of Governors Island, NYC. The program is ideal for artist who do not have access to functional studio space in which to work, exhibit and safely engage the community. Here, artists in residence are provided studio space, meet ArtCrawl Harlem staff and professional development advisors, conduct research, engage with the pubic, produce work and exhibit their artwork.

ArtCrawl Harlem welcomes emerging and professional artists working in various visual arts mediums to apply. ArtCrawl Harlem is interested in artists whose work is process-based and geared towards filling gaps in familial, historical, political, cultural and emotional knowledge.

Each year selected artists in residence are charged with creating a series of artwork (5 or more pieces) based on a theme who desire to further enhance their ability as storytellers via their artwork. The 2023 Artist Residency Program theme is ""Boombox"". The boombox was German invention, later known as a ghetto blaster. The boombox redefined how sound, music, voice and rhythm taking up space in public areas; the playground, family gatherings, and main street, USA. Today Submitting artist are asked to ponder and consider the impact of the sound on culture as a global phenomena ultimately creating a series of work within the ArtCrawl Harlem Artist Residency House.

Deadline: Feb 3rd

NBAF ARTIST PROJECT FUND

The NBAF Artist Project Fund (APF) is a $2000 grant and artistic development program for Metro Atlanta artists seeking funds to complete an ongoing project. APF seeks to support 20 professional artists over a 6-month period in the completion of an artistic project, foster a sense of community and creative collaboration, and provide immersive artistic and career development experiences to help each participant grow as creative entrepreneurs.

Deadline: Feb 4th

AFRO-LATINX ARTWORK 2023 FESTIVAL

MOLAA’s Afro-Latinx Festival celebrates the cultural diversity of the Americas and the African influence in Latin America! MOLAA’s Afro-Latinx Festival highlights the importance of African legacy in Latin America through food, art workshops, live performances, Afro-Latinx owned businesses, and a live DJ performance. MOLAA is excited to help select 10 works of art to represent the talent, traditions, and vibrancy of the Long Beach Afro-Latinx community

Deadline: Deadline Feb 5th

NEW CURATORS

New Curators is a paid twelve-month curatorial training programme based in London for individuals from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

Deadline: Feb 5th

GOLD RUSH 2023: SPRING 2023

Gold Rush is an accelerator for the most promising #API (Asian & Pacific Islander)-led companies to achieve partnership, mentorship, and community. Each spring and fall, 8-10 companies are selected to participate in a 12-week program, featuring $150K in seed funding via SAFE by Gold House Ventures, 1:1 advising, masterclasses, networking, a virtual demo day, and an exclusive in-person Founder Showcase attended by VIP influencers and investors.

Deadline: Feb 14th

2023 NALAC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

The NALAC Leadership Institute (NLI) is an immersive week-long arts leadership and professional development program for Latinx artists, arts administrators, and cultural workers working in all media or disciplines. The NLI takes place in-person in NALAC’s hometown of San Antonio, Texas and includes visits to local cultural centers and historic sites. This 23rd edition of the Institute will take place between July 9-15, 2023.

Deadline: Feb 8th

CHILIWACK MURAL FESTIVAL

A world class mural festival in downtown Chilliwack British Columbia Canada taking place August 12th.

Deadline: Feb 10th

TIDEMARKER PUBLIC ART CALL

Elizabeth River Project’s Ryan Resilience Lab will be a multi-purpose learning lab that incorporates advanced and easily replicable sustainable/resilient design technologies and techniques throughout the building and site, demonstrating environmental resilience to sea level rise. An artist will be selected to create a site-specific public art project for the environmental non-profit Elizabeth River Project at the site of their new Ryan Resilience Lab in Norfolk, Virginia to be installed September 2023 with a total budget of $50,000.

Deadline: Feb 15th

2023 14TH ST UNION SQUARE MURAL RFP

The Union Square Partnership (USP), in collaboration with the NYC Department of Transportation (NYC DOT), is seeking a professional working artist to design and install a temporary street mural at Union Square in the pedestrian areas along the north and south sides of 14th Street, between University Place and Broadway. The mural will be primed and painted over approximately three days in late May
2023.

Deadline: Feb 17th

WHAT CAN WE DO? MICRO GRANT

What Can We Do? (WCWD?) is a micro grant program that supports AAPI artists and their community care projects in New York City. It was created in response to the sharp increase in anti-Asian hate and violence during the pandemic which caused many people to experience grief, anxiety, and fear. WCWD? empowers artists and gives them a chance to find their place in the ecosystem of care through their talents and community connections.

Deadline: Feb 20th

VISUAL VOICES: RFQ FOR VISUAL ART CURATORS

JCAL invites proposals from Queens-based curators for Visual Voices, a paid, three-year curatorial initiative (2023-2025).

Visual Voices curators will receive fiscal, strategic and institutional support to propose and mount exhibitions in JCAL’s galleries and partner spaces that explore themes reflective of the BIIPOC experience in Queens and, more broadly, in New York City.

Visual Voices curators will guide JCAL exhibitions with new and returning community-based partners, and as part of JCAL’s annual Open Call, and for special projects. Curators will receive a minimum of $4,000 per project.

Deadline: Feb 21st

SUSTAINABLE ARTS FOUNDATION AWARD

This year, SAF will make awards of $5,000 each to twenty artists and writers with children. Additionally, we will name twenty finalists.Our awards offer unrestricted cash, which recipients can use as they like. Our selection process is focused almost entirely on the strength of the submitted portfolio. Artists and writers with at least one child under the age of 18 and a strong portfolio are welcome to apply. SAF is inspired by anyone making creative work while raising a family. Given the intense demand for these awards (we typically receive 2,000-3,000 applications), and the fact that the awards are based on demonstrated excellence in your discipline, we don’t recommend that artists or writers just beginning their creative careers apply to this program. Note the Free application deadline is February 3rd.

Deadline: Feb 24th

ARTWORKs FELLOWSHIP

Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) invites New York City-based visual artists to apply for its Artists Residency and Training Seminar Series (ARTWorks), a Fellowship that focuses on career sustainability. During ARTWorks, six artists will regard their practice as a small business, identify entrepreneurial and professional goals, and generate a long-term plan to accomplish them.

In doing so, ARTWorks Fellows receive the practical knowledge to navigate the aesthetic and socioeconomic complexities and substructures of the New York art world. Through fiscal and technical support, Fellows also develop a true creative vision as they expand their professional network, first through regular meetings of the cohort

Deadline: Mar 17th

MARTIN HOUSE CREATIVE RESIDENCY

The Martin House Creative Residency Program is a newly established project-based residency that provides creative individuals a designated time and space to develop new works of the imagination inspired by one of the great examples of 20th century architecture.

Deadline: Mar 31st

WEEK OF NOV 30TH

December 3, 2022 Ayana Hosten

CIVIL RIGHTS SUMMER 2024: 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION

May 2024 represents the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case. The City of Topeka is gearing up for a summer-long civil rights commemoration for 2024 and is committed to making the arts an integral component of that effort. ArtsConnect is currently seeking artists and/or artist collectives who are interested in undertaking the creation of collaborative and meaningful artwork centered on critical discussion of both the historic and contemporary heritage of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, this project will be the centerpiece of a summer filled with community exploration—a creative, multi-disciplinary, multi-site experience that seeks to create a meaningful conversation about equity and justice."

Deadline: Dec 5th

CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

ASC is accepting qualifications from professional artists and professional artist teams for original and site-specific art commissions as part of the Concourse D Renovations for the Public Art Program at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). This RFQ represents an opportunity for an artist or team of artists to create artwork that will provide visual interest and wayfinding for residents and visitors. The artwork should be visually engaging and bring together the newly renovated physical surroundings of the concourse, creating a space that visitors, passengers, and airport personnel will enjoy.

Deadline: Dec 5th

MARTA FIVE POINTS PLATFORM ART

MARTA Artbound seeks four artists to create artworks that will be translated into large mosaic installations on the platforms at Five Points MARTA Station. The selected artists will work in tandem with a mosaic fabricator to bring their original artwork to its best translation in mosaic tile. The mosaic fabricator will produce and install the finished mosaic. The selected artist will only be responsible for creating the original artworks that the mosaics represent and will not have any responsibility for construction or installation of the finished mosaic tilework.

Deadline: Dec 6th

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

The Laundromat Project (The LP) is seeking a purpose-driven and creative community builder for the full-time, two-year position of Community Engagement Manager (TEMP – 24mths). This individual is a self-starting, team-oriented person who is passionate about helping us build meaningful and authentic connections and partnerships with key stakeholders, creative individuals & groups in Bed-Stuy, Central Brooklyn, and across NYC. The Community Engagement Manager will help expand and enrich our existing relationships and forge new ones throughout the five boroughs of New York City. The ideal candidate possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and has experience in the non-profit, cultural, and/or education sectors. Application is open until filled.

Deadline: Dec 7th

WATERFORD WALLS

Waterford Walls, Ireland’s largest International Street Art Festival will take place August 11th – 20th 2023. Applications are open for artists to apply to participate.

Deadline: Dec 10th

INDEPENDENT CURATORS OPEN CALL

Independent curators and arts professionals to submit their proposals for the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos for its FY2024 Exhibitions Calendar (July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024). This season's theme is Against the grain.

Deadline: Dec 12th

STUDIO COORDINATOR/ ADMIN ASSISTANT

Swoon Studio seeks an organized and enthusiastic Studio Coordinator / Administrative Assistant to join a dynamic, Brooklyn-based team. This person will have a lead role in all administrative aspects of art production, sales, exhibitions, installations, and the day-to-day running of the studio. Job Posted on November 30th and Interviews begin December 12th.

Deadline: Dec 12th

DIRECTOR, PUBLIC SPACE & PLACEMAKING

"With much public space and placemaking work on the horizon, seeking a dynamic creative

mind to join the DVDL team in a newly created role as Director, Public Space & Placemaking. Please be

in touch if you are a resourceful multitasker, curious innovator, and keen to lead strategy, ideation and concept development on public space and placemaking consultancy projects. Working in close collaboration with the Principal, Managing Principal, other team members and our freelance network, successful candidates for this role will have excellent strategic and concept development skills, a deep interest in public space, placemaking and arts and culture of the future, along with an aptitude for inspiring interaction with our team, clients and broad network.

Deadline: Dec 12th

DAVID PRIZE

The prize awards five New Yorkers in any of the five boroughs $200,000 each to support their vision for a better, brighter city.

Deadline: Dec 12th

LMCC ARTS CENTER RESIDENCY

This residency program by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) is open to New York City-based artists and creative practitioners who are in need of studio space to support their practice, and are interested in a short-term experience focused on experimentation, ongoing development, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Deadline: Dec 13th

BEHIND THE SCENES OF A GRANT PANEL

On December 13th at 12pm, Behind the Scenes of a Grant Panel,” presented by NYFA and Torpedo Factory Art Center, will take place on Facebook and Instagram live.The discussion will feature art expert insights and will from run for 30 minutes, followed by 15 minutes of live Q&A. No RSVP necessary, just join us @nyfacurrent on Instagram or Facebook!

SU-CASA

SU-CASA is a community arts engagement program by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) that places artists at senior centers across New York City. The program provides selected artists with a stipend in exchange for the creation and delivery of arts programming for older adults.

Deadline: Dec 13th

TROMPE O’LEI ART ADVOCACY BUS WRAP DESIGN RFQ

Create a wrap design for Central Florida Arts Advocates going to Tallahassee for Arts Advocacy Days beginning on March 21, 2023. The selected artist will receive $1,200. The bus will remain in circulation in Central Florida for approximately six months. Artwork must be submitted in a digital media format and should be representative of the thriving arts and culture scene in Central Florida. Artwork must be “instagrammable” using a trompe l'oeil effect giving greater depth to the work. The completed artwork will serve as background that would entice people to take photos and selfies. This artwork can contain words, but does not need to include a logo.

Deadline: Dec 14th

CURATORIAL OPEN CALL

The Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation is excited to announce the second in a series of open calls, giving curators, academics, and art historians a platform to stage an exhibition at The 8th Floor, our gallery and event space, at 17 West 17th St. near Union Square, NYC. We are searching for emerging or established researchers and cultural presenters to work with us to realize their pre-existing, and as-yet unrealized exhibition concept. Proposals with an experimental and/or pedagogical approach are sought for thematic group, or solo presentations. Applicants should be engaged in research which addresses themes relating to the Foundation's mission of art and social justice, championing equity, education, access, and underrepresented narratives and practices.

Deadline: Dec 15th

TIMES SQUARE ART SHOW

Curated by the iconic Street Artist Al Diaz, who was Basquiat’s friend making art together in the streets of NYC. 1) Apply to have an image of your work in Times Square! or Apply to have an image of your work and your bio featured in our catalog during our show in Times Square, NYC and through December 31, 2022.2) Apply to be added to our roster and be added to our E-Galleries There is a participation fee for each of the options.

Deadline: Dec 15th

PHOENIX, AZ CALL TO ARTIST RFQ ROSTER

The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture requests qualifications from professional artists working in a variety of media and artistic approaches for its Pre-Qualified Artist Roster. Artists selected for this Roster will be eligible for several park projects over the next two years. POAC seeks artists whose work advances the public’s understanding of contemporary art, enhances the aesthetic quality and user experience of civic spaces, and demonstrates collaboration with communities

Deadline: Dec 16th

BURLINGTON PUBLIC ART RFQ ROSTER

Burlington City Arts is issuing a request for qualifications from artists or artist teams for public art works to be incorporated into the Great Streets Initiative–Main Street Project in downtown Burlington, VT. Selected public art works will reflect the diversity of Burlington’s residents, explore the City’s history, create meaningful landmarks in our built environment, and connect the people, the land and the lake.

Deadline: Dec 16th

CONSTELLATIONS X CA FELLOWSHIP

The Center for Cultural Power’s field building work has expanded over the past few years as we organize with BIPOC Artist Disruptors, Culture Bearers, and cultural strategy organizations working at the intersections of art, culture and social justice. By accelerating a shift in worldview from domination to liberation, collaboration, care and interdependence, we can change and strengthen communities. We do this through programs that give power to organizations and artists in communities that need it most. The proven success of the Constellations Culture Change Fund and Initiative’s work has brought us to the exciting launch of the Constellations x California Fellowship! If you are a Californian Artist Disruptors or Culture Bearer (artists and carriers of ancestral knowledge who weave past, present, and future stewardship of land, culture, community, and spirit) you are invited to apply!

Deadline: Dec 16th

SPECIAL ASSISTANT

Interested in the design of NYC’s public realm? The Public Design Commission is hiring! Under general direction, with wide latitude for independent initiative and judgment, assist with themanagement of Public Design Commission’s review of projects and special initiatives.

Deadline: Dec 17th

PROJECT MANAGER

Interested in the design of NYC’s public realm? The Public Design Commission is hiring. The Public Design Commission reviews architecture, landscape architecture, andworks of art on City-owned property. Projects include construction or restoration of structures, such as libraries, fire stations, and bridges; creation or renovation of parks, playgrounds, and plazas; installation of lighting and other streetscape elements; and the design, installation, and conservation of artwork.

Deadline: Dec 17th

HIGHLAND PARK ART GRANT

The Highland Park Art Grant will support the creation of one new, temporary artwork by a New York City-based emerging artist in Highland Park, Brooklyn. The resulting artwork will transform an area of the park into an art destination, with supporting events and programs. The grantee will receive an award of $25,000 to create their proposed artwork. The artwork will be installed in Summer 2023 and will be on view for up to one year.

Deadline: Dec 18th

CITY OF TAMPA RFQ MCKAY BAY TRANSFER STATION

The City of Tampa Arts & Cultural Affairs Division is seeking an artwork to be created for the façade of the new expansion of the McKay Bay Waste Transfer Station. Artists whose work builds public awareness about environmental issues are encouraged to apply. The new complex includes a Citizen's Drop-Off Area, 30,000 square foot tipping floor, which doubles the existing site's storage capacity and 5,600 square foot employee building, complete with offices, conference room, a new breakroom, and employee restrooms. This new facility offers an area at approximately 143’ x 48’ for a commissioned artwork.

Deadline: Dec 19th

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, the Development Manager will manage the Membership Program and be in charge of the Museum’s donor database to ensure excellent data integrity while supporting the overall fundraising, communications and donor cultivation efforts of The Bronx Museum of the Arts. This position will also perform key duties for the Development office including, but not limited to, writing gift acknowledgements, conducting donor research and tracking, reporting on metrics, and supporting special events, including annual fundraising and cultivation events, the Travel Program, and membership solicitation and renewals. Job Posted November 28th.

Deadline: Dec 28th

HUNTINGTON HEALTH MEDICAL OFFICE RFQ

Huntington Health is developing a new medical office building located in the heart of Pasadena and a short walk from the Huntington Hospital main campus. The proposed new building is of contemporary design with a flat roof, curving and articulated massing, extensive curtain wall glazing juxtaposed against solid framing volumes and a strong projecting roofline. The building is anchored by an open corner plaza to welcome visitors and employees of the new building.LeBasse Projects and Huntington Health are commissioning artists for three separate installations at the new campus. The aim for all three artwork opportunities is to create world-class public artwork in a diverse range of mediums that are designed to engage the community, align with HH mission of 'compassionate community care', showcase the cultural diversity of the City and enhance the various civic and public spaces.

Deadline: Dec 31st

PUFFIN FOUNDATION ANNUAL ARTIST GRANT

The Puffin Foundation provides grants to artists and art organizations who are often excluded from mainstream opportunities, and to emerging artists with work addressing environmental, social justice, civil rights, and other contemporary issues. They are accepting new proposals in the genres of theater, video/film, and climate/environmental art. Average grants are approximately $1,250; the maximum grant size is $2,500.

Deadline: Dec 31st

NYSCA FISCAL SPONSORSHIP

Fiscal Sponsorship is a fundraising and administrative tool that allows your project to use NYFA’s 501c3 nonprofit status to fundraise for your own project. With the support of NYFA Fiscal Sponsorship, you can: Apply for funding from government, foundation, and corporate grants traditionally restricted to 501c3 organizations. 1) Offer the incentive of a tax-deduction to attract individual donors. 2) Receive consultation services with NYFA staff at no cost. 3) Receive fiduciary oversight and financial record-keeping. Create a personalized fundraising page on nyfa.org.

Deadline: Dec 31st

JY ORIGINALS SCHOLARSHIP FOR CREATIVES

A scholarship for creative youth, awarded by Janel Young. Must be between 16-22 years of age and live in the U.S

Deadline: Dec 31st

ONE WALL MOVEMENT OPEN ARTIST CALL

The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) seeks a Curator of modern and contemporary craft and design to develop and project manage exhibitions incorporating the Museum’s permanent collection. There is also the opportunity to develop original exhibitions with a focus on craft and design. This position reports to the Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs and works collaboratively with colleagues across the Museum. Job Posted December 1st

Deadline: Jan 1st

ONE WALL MOVEMENT is a joint initiative between Hi-ARTS and Curator Ayana Ayo. Recognizing the importance of art and design and their contributions to public spaces, ONE WALL MOVEMENT aims to center the voices of often marginalized and underrepresented artists by commissioning and supporting them to produce large-scale public murals.

Deadline: Jan 2nd; Rolling deadline but selection for Summer 2023 ends

QUEENS ARTS FUND: NEW WORK GRANT

In 2023-2024, Next Level will take teams of Hip Hop artists to 5 countries to promote musical and cultural exchange, entrepreneurship, and conflict resolution. Each team will spend 2-3 weeks teaching and performing in the host countries. Participants receive per diem and an honorarium; travel and lodging costs are covered through the program.

Deadline: Jan 5th

2022-2023 LEAD ARTIST FOR NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS COMMUNITY MURALS PROJECT

The Community Mural Project, a flagship of Arts in Medicine, connects artists, healthcare staff, and local community members to re-imagine hospitals and health centers and promote greater neighborhood wellness. The Community Mural Project aims to enhance emotional wellbeing amongst the greater Health + Hospitals system and community, to promote healing and wellness for all patients and their families, and to stimulate employee engagement.

Deadline: Jan 6th

OPEN CALL FOR CURATORS: PROCESS REIMAGINES

The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is seeking applications from NYC curators for its Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos Spring 2023 group exhibition Process Reimagined (March 29th- May 3rd). The Longwood Art Gallery is located at 450 Grand Concourse in The Bronx.

Deadline: Jan 6th

ANKHLAVE GARDEN PROJECT FELLOWSHIP

This program selects five BIPOC NYC-based artists to create site-specific work in a public space and a traditional gallery, in partnership with the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The artists will receive an honorarium of $1,000 and will be reimbursed up to $1,000 in expenses. One of the five artists will be selected to receive up to $10,000 for the creation of an original treehouse. Applications open November 15

Deadline: Jan 6th

MURAL FEST ODESSA

Odessa Arts seeks 5 professional artists or artist teams to install murals to add to and integrate with the City of Odessa, TX and its growing collection of public art during a festival in May 2023. The artwork should be bright and colorful. It should also celebrate Odessa’s music culture in some way, whether past, present, or future, especially highlighting Odessa’s designation as a music friendly city.

Deadline: Jan 6th

BRONX RECOGNIZES ITS OWN

Bronx Recognizes Its Own (BRIO) provides direct support to individual Bronx artists who create works in the literary, media, visual, and performing arts. BCA awards grants up to $5,000 to Bronx artists each year, based solely on artistic excellence. Winners complete a one-time public service activity known as Artists for Community Enrichment (ACE), an essential component required of all BRIO recipients to be completed within a year of receiving the award. ACE provides artists with additional visibility and demonstrates to the community the wealth of artistic talent available in our borough.

Deadline: Jan 9th

THE FOLGER INSTITUTE ARTIST RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

This fellowship is open to artists working in all media whose work would benefit from significant primary research. The program supports artists with research resources, networking opportunities, and more. Fellowships may be conducted either virtually for one month or at Folger for one, two, or three months.

Deadline: Jan 15th

2023 CURATORIAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

CI’s Curatorial Research Fellowships program reflects the organization’s commitment to the advancement of new knowledge and practices. The program supports curators’ research, travel, and the development of their professional networks, promoting experimentation, collaboration, and international engagement in the field. Conceived to foster independent research, ICI’s Curatorial Research Fellowships offer a framework tailored to each curator’s field of critical inquiry. The fellows will receive mentorship specific to their research interests, as well as $10,000 in financial support. They will have access to ICI’s international networks of collaborators and programs to create opportunities for continued learning. Fellows may be based anywhere as mentorship sessions will be held virtually. The fellowship period is eight months, between March and October 2023. "

Deadline: Jan 15th

INDIGENOUS CURATORIAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

This Curatorial Research Fellowship is specifically intended to support the development of the curatorial practice of Indigenous curators in the U.S. It will encourage independent research study, writing, and/or the development of a curatorial project. Fellows may be based anywhere in the U.S. and will receive regular mentorship sessions virtually. Each fellow will receive an award of $10,000. This Fellowship is available exclusively to Indigenous curators in the U.S., working independently or with institutional affiliations. Minimum 5 years of experience working with contemporary artists.

Deadline: Jan 15th

MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN CURATORIAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

The Mississippi River Basin Curatorial Research Fellowship supports curators who focus on curatorial and artistic practices, and/or alternative histories of the region broadly defined by connections to the Mississippi River: an area encompassing 40% of the United States, which includes the watersheds of the Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Arkansas-White-Red, and Tennessee Rivers across 32 states. While being based in this region is not a requirement, current or past direct involvement with the area is preferred. Fellow will receive regular mentorship sessions virtually, as well as an award of $10,000 to encourage independent research study, writing, and/or the development of a curatorial project. This Fellowship is open to curators working independently or with institutional affiliations. Minimum 5 years of experience working with contemporary artists.

Deadline: Jan 15th

ARTIST GRANT: CYCLE 1

Deadline: Jan 15th

HAYAMA ARTIST RESIDENCY

The residency offers a roundtrip flight to Japan, shared accommodations with one other artist-in-residence for 4 weeks, and a weekly allotment of $200 USD for meals and local transportation. Open to visual artists over 21 years old, working in any medium. Application fee: $95.

Deadline: Jan 15th

PUBLIC ART MURAL GRANT

The Public Art Mural Grant is a four-week residency in Kington, NY which an artist will create an original work for WSW’s mural wall. The mural space at Women’s Studio Workshop faces the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail (WVRT), which is an active outdoor public trail used primarily for walking, running and cycling.

Deadline: Jan 15th

MURAL FEST (UTAH)

Applications are now live for 2023 Mural Festival in Salt Lake, Utah.

Deadline: Jan 16th

GOTTELIEB FOUNDATION INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT GRANT

This grant is open to painters, sculptors and printmakers who have been engaged in a mature phase of their art for at least 20 years and who are currently in financial need. Last year, they awarded grants of $25,000 each to 20 artists.

Deadline: Jan 18th

WORK IN PROGRESS (WIP) INITIATIVE

The Third Annual En Foco Media Arts Fund: Work in Progress (WIP) Initiative: $2,000 Support Grant in collaboration with BronxNet is designed to support New York City artists of color who engage with Digital Media technologies within their art-making processes. The award will focus solely on works that need support toward the completion of a current work in progress, which demonstrates the highest quality of work and potential as determined by a panel of peers, and industry professionals. All innovative interpretations of Digital Media will be considered, requiring a critical digital aspect in both the process and product. Proposed projects where the final products are photographic in nature are ineligible for funding.

Deadline: Jan 27th

HAMILTON COUNTY/FINDLAY MARKET PARKING GARAGE MURAL

This 535-space public garage will include 15,000 square feet of retail space on the ground level that will be accessible to both Central Parkway to the west and Elder Street to the south. The perimeter façade aims to have the appearance of multiple buildings to provide scale to the overall building massing, while also relating to the surrounding neighborhood. Two of the south façade sections and two of the north façade sections will incorporate living walls. Additionally, as part of this planned development, the new garage will create dedicated space for a south-facing 4-story tall area, which is reserved for a unique and one-of-a-kind mural that will be designed by a professional artist. The artist/artist team selected to create the final design will produce and deliver design files that will be executed by a team of professional Teaching Artists and Youth Apprentices employed by ArtWorks

Deadline: Jan 31st

SOROS EQUITY FELLOWSHIP

The Soros Equality Fellowship seeks to support individual leaders influencing the racial justice field. We understand the unique role an individual can play in rejecting old paradigms and presenting an affirmative vision for an inclusive multiracial democracy. We invite applicants to be bold, innovative, and audacious in their submissions. The aim of the Fellowship is to be flexible and open—a space to incubate new ideas, promote risk-taking, and develop different ways of thinking that challenge and expand our existing assumptions. A successful project should identify a challenge and propose a critical intervention that will meaningfully address the systems that reinforce inequities and discrimination in the United States.

Deadline: Jan 31st

SHARPE-WALENTAS STUDIO PROGRAM

The residency program awards rent-free non-living studio space to 17 visual artists for year-long residencies in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Application opens January 1, 2023

Deadline: Jan 31st

NEXT LEVEL

Next Level is seeking American Hip Hop artist-educators to participate in an international exchange program so that participants can partner with youth in underserved communities through workshops, jam sessions, presentations, and public performances.

Deadline: Jan 31st

EXHIBITION MANAGER/ ASSISTANT CURATOR

The AWAACC seeks a full-time visual arts and gallery management professional to coordinate the visual arts public programs, manage the permanent exhibit honoring the life and work of Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, August Wilson, and curate auxiliary gallery spaces. The Exhibition Manager/Assistant Curator will report to Senior Director of Programming, and will manage installation team and coordinate efforts with other departments and staff. This person in this role will develop materials to support all visual arts exhibits, lead gallery tours, develop scripts and train docents, gallery attendants, and volunteers to support The Writer’s Landscape exhibit as well as other visual arts endeavors presented by the AWAACC. The development and management of the internal and external visual arts footprint will be managed along with curators for the visual arts. The candidate should have a knowledge of African American and African diasporic art, exhibition design and ability to work with curators and artists.

Deadline: Feb 10th

MACDOWELL FELLOWSHIP

MacDowell encourages artists from all backgrounds and all countries in the following disciplines to apply: architecture, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music composition, theater, and visual arts. The sole criterion for acceptance is artistic excellence. Application fee: $30.

Deadline: Feb 10th

2023 MURAL ARTIST CALL
Submissions are open for Vancouver Mural Festival 2023. We do not ask artists to create work for submission, so it's really important that your Instagram or other online portfolio is stacked with recent samples of your work.⁠ The applications will be reviewed and shortlisted by the VMF curatorial team, including our guest curators.⁠
⁠Deadline: Feb 28th

WEEK OF OCT 2ND

October 2, 2022 Ayana Hosten

DIRECTOR CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS

Public Art Fund (“PAF”), New York’s leading presenter of contemporary art in public spaces, seeks a dynamic and experienced Director, Creative Partnerships to lead its Creative Partnerships department. eporting to the Artistic & Executive Director, the Director, Creative Partnerships leads the department across strategy, planning, management, and execution. Primary responsibilities are to provide custom tailored services, including art program planning, and to oversee the development and successful delivery of multiple ambitious artwork commissions within PAF’s consulting portfolio. The Director, Creative Partnerships is a successful and action-oriented team leader and strategic thinker, skilled at managing relationships with a wide range of clients, partners, and vendors, and able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. As a small organization with outsize impact, success depends on not only having great ideas but also a practical mindset and hands-on ability to execute at all levels. Frequent travel to meetings and project sites is required.

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT

The Brooklyn Museum is seeking a passionate, forward-thinking, creative, and art-loving individual to fulfill a crucial operations role as Development Assistant.The Development department is responsible for all fundraising activities, events, and liaising with key stakeholders across donor constituencies. It serves as the focal point of the Museum’s relationships with its supporters and key influencers in the community, as well as with the Museum’s programming and curatorial staff.

PROGRAM MANAGER & CURATOR

The New York Art Residency & Studios (NARS) Foundation is a non-profit arts organizations committed to supporting artists and curators on an international level as well as engaging the local community in Brooklyn and the Greater New York area. NARS provides and array of professional creative development opportunities for emerging artists through short-term residency programs, affordable long-term studio spaces, progressive exhibition programs, and engaging public program that foster global understanding and dynamic cross-cultural dialogue. These services operate in conjunction with our education and community outreach initiatives to promote greater accessibility to contemporary art for the underserved local community in South Brooklyn.

NYFA GRANTS PROGRAMS OFFICERS

Working closely with the Director of NYFA Grants, the Program Officer will be responsible for coordinating the delivery of NYFA Awards and Grants programs, NYC Women’s Fund for Media, Music and Theatre and the Canadian Women Artist Art Award. Both programs focus on supporting women identifying artists across all artistic disciplines, with a strong focus on film, media, theater and music.

NY SEED FUND

The New York State Seed Funding Grant Program (the “Program”) was created to provide assistance to early-stage small businesses to succeed in a recovering New York State economy. Small businesses include Micro-businesses and For-profit independent arts and cultural organizations, including independent arts contractors. Grant awards will be calculated based upon the annual amount of gross receipts as shown on their provided 2020 or 2021 business tax return and will range from $5,000 to $20,000.

MULTIPLE POSITIONS AT SUGAR HILL CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

The Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling is currently hiring for the following positions:

- Associate Director, Education & Storytelling Initiatives

- Marketing and Communications Manager

- Operations Manager

- Operations Assistant

- Museum Visitor Experience Associate

- Senior Manager of Institutional Giving

The Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling became the cultural capstone of the Sugar Hill development that also includes 124 deeply affordable apartments and the Sugar Hill Museum Preschool. This innovative community museum is dedicated to nourishing the dreams and natural creative intelligence of young children – preparing them to become global citizens and architects of a more equitable future. Its mission democratizes access to culture by providing intergenerational experiences with art exhibitions and art making, engagement with artists, and opportunities for civic engagement.

Jobs posted on August 18th. Open until filled.

IMMIGRANT ARTIST MENTORING PROGRAM FOR VISUAL & MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTISTS

NYFA’s Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program (IAP) pairs immigrant artists with artist mentors who provide one-on-one support for their mentee, guiding them to achieve specific goals and providing them with broader access to the New York cultural world through an exchange of ideas, resources, and experiences.

Deadline: Oct 7th

THE BENNETT PRIZE

The Bennett Prize is a stipend/grant-in-aid program to support the fine art practice of a woman painter working in figurative realism. The award ($50,000 total) is open to women visual artists 18 years or older residing at least part-time in the United States whose primary practice is the creation of original paintings in the genre of figurative realism, and who identify as a woman, regardless of their assigned gender at birth. This includes trans and cis women and nonbinary people. U.S. Citizenship is not required.

Deadline: Oct 7th

2D TEMPORARY PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION

Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo) invites artists to propose three images for a temporary public art.

Deadline: Oct 15th

JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP FOR CURATORS

Hyperallergic’s Journalism Fellowship for Curators. Now in its fourth year, this fellowship has evolved to provide five curators $5,000 to support their research and writing, while inviting our readers into their process along the way.

Deadline: Oct 15th

ARTICHOKE OPEN CALL: THE STATE WE'RE IN

Do you think powerful art can make people talk? Don’t miss your chance to be part of a new project with a vision to change the art world. We’re inviting artists of all ages to apply to present a work as part of a ground-breaking new gallery without walls. Our goal is to generate a national conversation through art about the important questions of our time. Selected artworks will be reproduced at scale and displayed for millions to see in public spaces in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Deadline: Oct 16th

CHARLENE VICTOR & ELLA J WEISS CULTURAL ENTREPRENER FUND

The Charlene Victor & Ella J. Weiss Cultural Entrepreneur Fund is designed to support the professional development of Brooklyn's emerging and mid-career women artists and arts administrators.

Deadline: Oct 16th

LOCAL ART FUND

Funded by the New York State Council on the Arts, this money is for nonprofit organizations and artist-nonprofit partnerships developing high-quality local arts projects and programs that focus on community engagement.

Deadline: Oct 16th

BROOKLYN ARTS FUND

Funded by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, this money is for arts and cultural projects that contribute to creative experiences for audiences in Brooklyn.

Deadline: Oct 16th

CREATIVE EQUATION FUND

The Creative Equations Fund leverages Brooklyn Arts Council’s 40+ years of grant-making expertise to invest in arts for social justice. This hyper-local fund supports community-engaged artists, arts-organizations, cultural entrepreneurs, and researchers who dedicate their creativity to solving social problems. Grant awards are $10,000 each.

Deadline: Oct 16th

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

The Laundromat Project is seeking a Director of Development & External Affairs. This newly created role comes at a critical time for the organization. A key member of the leadership team, this individual will collaboratively inform the organization’s strategic vision and bolster plans to achieve our long-term growth goals by securing revenue in addition to expanding our profile and impact. The role will oversee fundraising, marketing and communications, advocacy, and strategic partnerships in support of The LP’s mission.

Deadline: Oct 17th

PROGRAMS ASSOCIATE

The Laundromat Project (The LP) is seeking a Programs Associate. This role will support the programs department providing logistical, administrative, and facilitation support to our Community Engagement and Artist Development teams. This will include, but is not limited to, outdoor community workshops, training workshops, event planning, and more. This position reports to the Artist Development and Community Engagement Coordinators of the Programs Department.

Deadline: Oct 17th

2023 AIM FELLOWSHIP

The Bronx Museum of the Arts is accepting applications for the 43rd cycle of the AIM Fellowship program. The AIM Fellowship provides no-cost career-boosting resources to New York City-based visual artists who are at the early stages of their careers and seek to make a serious commitment to creative expression as a professional career. Through an intensive series of professional development seminars and network-building activities, selected artists are offered intimate access to leading experts and cultural producers who guide artists on the practicalities of developing a sustainable art practice.

Deadline: Oct 17th

ARTS ALIVE PROJECT GRANT

Arts Alive Project grants constitute the largest component of the Arts Alive funding category. These grants support community-based arts and cultural projects developed by cultural groups and organizations, individual artists, and collectives; and other types of nonprofit organizations that offer arts activities as part of their on-going operations may also apply. Supported projects must be fully open to the public.

Deadline: Oct 18th

ARTS ALIVE ARTIST GRANT

Arts Alive Artist grants support the creation and presentation of new work by professional artists. An essential element of this funding is the inclusion of community engagement component. The project must engage a segment of the community through a public program, such as an exhibition or performance that is open to the public, and/or the inclusion of community involvement in the development and creative process of the artists’ project.

Deadline: Oct 18th

ARS ALIVE EDUCATION GRANT

Arts Alive Education grants support lifelong learning in the arts. Funded activities may take place in classrooms; after-school programs; or community sites, including agencies serving people with disabilities, day-care and senior centers. Education grants are intended for “closed group” scenarios. Programs that are open to general public for participation should be submitted under the Community Projects category.

Deadline: Oct 18th

CURATORIAL FELLOWSHIP FOR AMERICAN CURATORS (ROLLING)

Etant donnés offers grants to American curators wishing to conduct research on the French art scene. These grants are intended to expand the opportunities of American curators, to encourage in-depth explorations of French cultural resources, and to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and knowledge among artists, professionals, researchers, and institutions. Rolling deadline throughout the year

VARIOUS JACKONSVILLE JAGUARS EXTERIOR MURAL: MULTIPLE SITES

One, monumental, digital mural designed for print on transparent vinyl and installed upon polycarbonate on north façade of the Indoor Practice Facility.

Deadline: Oct 28th

COMMUNITY ACTION FUND GRANT (ROLLING)

NDN Collective supports on the ground action to further the mission to build the collective power of Indigenous Peoples, communities and Nations to exercise inherent right to self-determination while fostering a world that is built on a foundation of justice and equity for all people and the planet. NDN Collecctive believes in, invest in, and support Indigenous self-determination. The Community Action Fund Grant is available on an ongoing basis as funds are available, with online applications due around the 1st of each month, April – October.

A.I.R. FELLOWSHIP

This program supports underrepresented and emerging women and non-binary artists in New York City. A.I.R. provides fellows with sponsored membership with A.I.R. Gallery for one year, professional development opportunities, a solo exhibition, an artist-mentor, and a stipend at the end of the program.

Deadline: Nov 1st

SOUTH ARTS STATE FELLOWSHIP

The South Arts State Fellowship (state fellowship) is a state-specific prize awarded to artists whose work reflects the best of the visual arts in the South. A national jury will select one winner per eligible state, for a group of nine-state fellows, based on artistic excellence that reflects and represents the diversity of the region. Each of the nine-state fellowship winners will be awarded a $5,000 state fellowship and will compete for one of the two Southern Prizes. State fellowship recipients will be required to attend the awards ceremony in late summer 2023.

Deadline: Nov 1st

NY STATE NYSCA DISABILITY FUND

The program will distribute $1,000 to New York State artists with a disability who reside outside of the five boroughs of NYC and have experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Deadline: Nov 1st

MAJORIE STRIDER FOUNDATION GRANT

Marjorie Strider Foundation is awarding: (2) $5,000. grants to artists who have been undeterred in pursuing their vision. The grant ""supports the creation and production of new artistic work by emerging artists and to contribute to the professional advancement of those artists.

Deadline: Nov 1st

GRANT WRITING INTERN

Unrestricted Funds is seeking a grant writing intern starting at $25/hr. No experience is necessary. Applicants should have an interest in learning how to write grants for artists and organizations and be available for project based remote work. Trans, queer, and BIPOC applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

Deadline: Nov 1st

SOUTH ART SOUTHERN PRIZE

The nine-state fellowship recipients will compete for the Southern Prize. The $25,000 Southern Prize will be awarded to the artist whose work demonstrates the highest artistic excellence, and a runner-up will be awarded a $10,000 Prize. Both Southern Prize recipients will also receive a two-week residency at The Hambidge Center for the Creative Arts and Sciences. A separate national jury will convene to evaluate the body of work represented by the nine-state fellowship recipients and select the Prize winner and Finalist. Winners of the Southern Prize will be announced at the awards ceremony.

Deadline: Nov 1st

The Designed by Community Fellowship Program is a paid opportunity for Bronx residents to lead a new project for their neighborhood. This year’s project will focus on Digital Access, the idea that all people should be connected equally with technology and digital resources, especially those who have been historically under-resourced. We are not looking for tech experts - this opportunity will allow the community to lead a project based on what they think the Bronx needs. That could be printing services, a technology club, a space for digital creativity, or something totally different!

Deadline: Nov 4th

ARTS FUND

Arts Fund (AF) develops Bronx artists and small arts organizations through its support of high-quality arts projects that engage Bronx audiences in a diverse array of artistic works in all disciplines, genres, and styles. Bronx-based individual artists, artist collectives and 501c3 arts organizations with an organizational budget below $100,000 may apply for grants of up to $5,000 that contribute to the cultural life of the borough. Individual Bronx residents and artist collectives do not need a fiscal sponsor; they may apply directly to this program.

Deadline: Nov 14th

COMMUNITY ARTS

Community Arts (CA) supports local arts projects and activities that enable Bronx communities to experience and engage with the performing, literary, media, and visual arts. All projects must be community-based and open to the general public. Local nonprofit organizations may apply directly to this program; individual artists or collectives must apply either through a Bronx-based fiscal sponsor or in partnership with a community-based nonprofit organization based in the Bronx. Grants range from $1000 t0 $5000.

Deadline: Nov 14th

CREATIVE ARTS FELLOWSHIP

Creative Arts Fellowships are available to accomplished practitioners of the performing arts of India and creative artists who demonstrate that study in India would enhance their skills, develop their capabilities to teach or perform in the U.S., enhance American involvement with India’s artistic traditions or strengthen their links with peers in India. Awards will normally be for periods of up to four months, although proposals for periods of up to nine months can be considered.

Deadline: Nov 15th

BAC NEW WORK GRANT

New Work (NW) invites individual Bronx-based artists to apply for a commissioning grant in the amount of $2,500 for the creation of a new work in a community setting. An essential element of this funding is a community engagement component. The project must engage a segment of the community through a public program, such as an exhibition or performance that is open to the public, and/or the inclusion of community involvement in the development and creative process of the artist’s project.

Deadline: Nov 15th

HOPPER PRIZE

Deadline: Nov 15th

UNIVERSITY HEALTH WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL ART PROCUREMENT

The mission of University Health is to improve the health of the community through high quality, compassionate patient care, innovation, education and discovery. We are leading the way to be one of the nation’s most trusted health institutions. The Women’s & Children’s Hospital will provide much-needed facilities to meet the needs of our growing community and region. The vision of University Health’s Salud-Arte: Art of Healing program is to use art to inspire healing, compassion, hope and trust. We also aim to reflect the community, improve the experience of our patients and visitors and communicate our important mission through art and design enhancements while being good stewards of our financial and natural resources.

Deadline: Dec 15th

ARTIST IN QUEENS GRANT

The Artists in Queens Grant supports artists that live in Queens for the creation of new work in a community setting. These grants highlight the role of artists as important members of the community as they enhance the cultural climate in communities and neighborhoods where they live and work.

Deadline: Dec 16th

QUEENS COMMUNITY ART GRANT

The Queens Community Arts Grant provides support to Queens-based community organizations, groups and collectives to hold arts and cultural projects or activities for the public in Queens to enhance the cultural climate in communities and neighborhoods where they live and operate – to make the arts accessible to all.

Deadline: Dec 16th

THE GOTTLIEB FOUNDATION INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT GRANT

The Foundation wishes to encourage artists who have dedicated their lives to developing their art, regardless of their level of commercial success.Please note that these grants are available only to mature individual visual artists. The Foundation defines maturity in this case as having worked for 20 years or more in a mature phase of art.

Deadline: Jan 18th 2023

WEEK OF JUNE 22ND

June 25, 2022 Ayana Hosten

The Executive Director directs the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, in building a world-class collection of temporary and permanent public art, which reflects and enhances the multicultural, diverse character of its citizens and engages with the larger world. This position will be the lead resource and public presence for advancing the vision and mission for public art and public art education. The role is physically and organizationally based in Des Moines, Iowa. The job search began in March and is ongoing until position is filled.

MURAL ARTIST ASSISTANT

Artolution is focused on developing and working with local leaders in the arts to use collaborative art-making as a tool for communities to explain their experiences to the world. They are looking for a visual artist who is interested in using their artistic gifts and leadership qualities to assist on an upcoming community mural project with Artolution!

Job Posted: May 9th

CAPITAL PROJECTS MANAGER

The New York Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) is seeking a Capital Projects Manager for its Capital Projects unit. The Capital Projects unit oversees the administration of a multi-million-dollar capital program supporting the expenditure of City capital dollars funding design and construction projects and major equipment purchases at cultural facilities located throughout the City. Projects range from the creation of new performing arts facilities to basic infrastructure improvements, and new equipment system. The position entails extensive interagency coordination and outreach to the field, project analysis for capital eligibility and project management of design, execution of capital improvements and development and maintenance of information database applications.

Job posted June 22nd.

FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE ARTS PRACTITIONERS

The Black Women in Visual Art (BWVA) Program Manager assists the Co-Founders to oversee and coordinate programming and special projects. The Program Manager supports short and long term organizational initiatives and develops programs to support the BWVA strategic direction. The Program Manager also initiates and maintains important relationships with BWVA collaborators and audiences.

Deadline: Jun 30th

AMBER GRANT

In 1998, WomensNet founded the Amber Grant. One of the very first online organizations to give women-owned business grants, the Amber Grant was set up to honor the memory of Amber Wigdahl. Every month Amber Grant awards $10,000 to a woman entrepreneur… And gives an additional annual $25,000 Amber Grant to one of the preceding 12 monthly Amber Grant winners.

Deadline: June 30th

NUMU FESTIVAL

Street art festival in San Pablo del Lago, Ecuador. Open to artists across the globe.

Deadline: Jun 30th

The Field’s Pilot Fiscal Sponsorship for Social Justice Arts Practitioners Program is a subsidized fiscal sponsorship membership with special benefits for individual artists and art collectives or organizations who identify as members of a historically underrepresented or marginalized group and whose creative work puts into practice and furthers values of social justice, equity, and inclusion in their communities. This is an opportunity for creatives and cultural workers of all disciplines and experience levels

Deadline: Jun 30th

ZIDART STREET ART FESTIVAL

Street Art Festival taking place in Bacau Romania. This year's theme is Utopia.

Deadline: July 1st

STREET WISE MURAL FEST

Street Wise Arts is excited to announce the fourth year of the Street Wise Boulder Mural Festival taking place September 29 through October 2, 2022. Over the past three years, the annual ARTivism festival has installed more than 85 murals throughout the city of Boulder with the mission to unite communities through art and activism, facilitate equitable representation of diverse humans and encourage discussions about social justice and community resilience.

Deadline: July 1st

RESILILENCE FESTIVAL

Street Art festival taking place in Sardinia, Italy. Open to artists of regional, national and foreign origin, residing within Europe.

Deadline: July 1st

ART AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FELLOWS 2022

VisArts has created a new Arts and Social Justice Fellowship Program for visual activists whose current research, curatorial or visual activist practice, and passion centers on social, racial, economic, and/or environmental justice. The year-long fellowship is an opportunity to explore how thoughtfully curated art, dialogue, communication, and collaborations between artists and communities can productively navigate political flashpoints, chronic systemic inequities, and entrenched perspectives to inspire change towards a more equitable, just, and inclusive society.

DULUTH STREET ART INITIATIVE

The Duluth Street Art Initiative requests qualifications for artists for a mural project in the alley of the West 0-100 block of Superior St. in downtown Duluth, MN. Between 1 and 4 artists will be selected to create individual murals.

Deadline: July 5th

NEWARK ARTS FESTIVAL OPEN CALL

The Newark Arts Festival (“NAF”) theme for 2022 is Artful Healing. Art is medicine. The arts provide some of the most powerful outlets for spreading healing in our world. In acknowledgement of the challenges of our times, NAF 2022 aims to create a collective restorative experience through thoughtfully curated artwork, performances and programming meant to help our artist community and Festival attendees heal holistically. The Festival will feature a lineup of national and local artists of all disciplines that have been challenged to demonstrate what healing means or looks like to them, and to inspire messages of hope, comfort and encouragement.Visual Artists and Artist Collectives that would like to be considered for inclusion in the 2022 Newark Arts Festival's group exhibit, "Artful Healing," at the Newark Museum of Art.

Deadline: July 6th

NORWALK SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER RFP

Norman Arts Council, on behalf of The City of Norman and Norman Forward Percent for Art for the Senior Wellness Center, is seeking an artist (or team of artists) to create a significant work of art for the Senior Wellness Center to be located in Norman, Oklahoma.

Deadline: July 7th

DIRECTOR OF CENTER FOR FOLKLIFE AND CULTURAL HERITAGE

The Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage is a research, collection, and public education unit of the Smithsonian dedicated to the understanding, preservation, and sustainability of diverse cultural traditions. The Director oversees the Center’s programs including the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, the Cultural Sustainability Program and other activities as well as its administrative and financial affairs.

Deadline: July 8th

SUZANNE FOIL CURATORIAL FELLOWSHIP

ISSUE Project Room is pleased to announce an Open Call for applications for the 2023 Suzanne Fiol Curatorial Fellowship program, which supports an emerging, New York-based curator in the organization and presentation of challenging and innovative projects during the 2023 season. Interested applicants are asked to write to curatorial@issueprojectroom.org to receive the application form.

Deadline: July 8th

RESIDENCY FOR EXPERIMENTAL ARTS EDUCATION

The Children’s Museum of the Arts (CMA), NYC invites artists to apply for this opportunity to design and implement arts education programs. Residents will receive an annual salary of $50,000 plus benefits, and is expected to fulfill a 40-hour per week schedule, inclusive of independent studio time.

Deadline: July 8th

VIRTUAL ASK AN ART LAWYER LEGAL CLINIC

Join Project Row House for their virtual "Ask an Art Lawyer" monthly series in partnership with Goodson Law on select Monday afternoons. Register below for a free 15 minute consultation to discuss contracts, copyrights, trademarks, legal structures, or anything else relating to creative practices. The virtual clinic is being held until August 15th.

LARMIER BRIDGE -CONNECTING AURARIA

The City of Denver’s Public Art Program seeks to commission an artist or team of artists to create an original public artwork, or series of artworks, for the Larimer Bridge – Connecting Auraria project located on Larimer Street between 14th Street and the Auraria Campus, in Downtown Denver, CO 80202. The selection panel members have set forth specific goals and parameters for this public art project with the hope of creating unique and inspiring works of art for students on the AHEC campus, and downtown residents, employees and visitors. The panel is invested in creating connections between the Auraria Campus and Downtown Denver. Currently the campus feels separated and isolated from the downtown core; successful artwork will help to bridge the two neighborhoods.

Deadline: July 12th

EMPOWER HOUR: CHANGE/WE ALL WE GOT

Starting April 12th until October, NBAF will provide workshops to invest, educate and engage artists of African descent by supporting their paths to sustainable art careers. This partnership is dedicated to building upon legacies of stellar artistic and educational programs in music, dance, film, visual arts, theater, and the literary arts. On July 12th - Change/ We All We Got: Aligning support for your Creative Business and how to manage it all (Virtual)

EAST LAS VEGAS COMMUNITY CENTER INTERIOR MURAL

The City of Las Vegas Office of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Department of Parks and Recreation, the Department of Operations and Maintenance and the Office of Ward 3 invites Artists to submit design proposals for a mural on a 28’ long x 14’ high wall prominently featured within the newly renovated East Las Vegas Community Center. The mural imagery should enliven the center and reflect the history of the community and Artists are encouraged to submit designs for consideration which directly represents the neighborhood, facility patrons and inspires community pride.

Deadline: July 14th

ERIE CANAL BICENTENNIAL PUBLIC ART

The Erie Canal Bicentennial Public Art Installation at Canalside (the “Project”) in the City of Buffalo, NY. ECHDC seeks artists who can demonstrate the ability to design and implement heritage-focused public art commissions.

Deadline: July 14th

THORNES MARKETPLACE MURAL

The Arts and Culture Department of Northampton is assembling a pool of artists interested in creating a large-scale, painted decorative mural important to the growth and culture of Northampton, Massachusetts.

Deadline: July 15th

THE NEXT BIG THING: DDA RFP

The West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA), with the support from the West Palm Beach Arts & Entertainment District (A&E), 501C3 is requesting proposals from qualified vendors for public space activations and installations for an exciting opportunity in Downtown West Palm Beach. We are searching for placemakers, artists, innovators, creatives, curators, improv experts, entrepreneurs, or any multidisciplinary team, that can create a large-scale urban experience, be it an installation, performance, a hybrid, or anything else in your imagination that you may dream of that reflects the “Next Big Thing” for Downtown West Palm Beach. Your urban experience should be interactive, unique, artistic, must happen in a public space inside the downtown boundaries, and include a creative message, full of visual impact that complements the surrounding area and ignites the community’s imagination. To be completed in Winter 2022/Spring 2023.

Deadline: July 15th

SUZANNE DEAL BOOTH AWARD

The University of Houston Katherine G. McGovern College of the Arts and Project Row Houses (PRH) have developed a fellowship program supported by Suzanne Deal Booth that builds on leadership, community-engaged art, and social practice projects. The fellowship program brings artists, cultural practitioners, urban planners, educators, and policy makers to engage with the PRH process, a community of scholars in the McGovern College, and the greater Houston community. For one-year, two fellows are selected to become active cultural practitioners and can focus their research on community engaged creative practices.

Deadline: July 15th

IMAGE EQUITY FELLOWSHIP

Image Equity Fellowship is a 6-month, application-based Fellowship awarded to 20 early-career image-based creators of color in the US. Selected Fellows will receive $20,000 in unrestricted funds to create an image-based project that explores and uplifts community(ies) of color with care and nuance. Fellows will receive support from Google and three industry-celebrated nonprofit partners—Aperture, For Freedoms & FREE THE WORK—in the form of dedicated mentorship, workshops, funding and publication of and press for their completed projects. Fellow must self-identify as a person of color (Black, Middle Eastern, Indigenous, Asian, and/or Latinx)

Deadline: July 15th

MTA TRANSIT 1,2,3,F,ML,L

MTA Arts & Design seeks images of artists’ previous work to review in consideration for a new permanent Percent for Art project, in conjunction with renovation of the 14 St and 6 & 7 Ave stations in Manhattan, to be fabricated in durable materials, such as mosaic. An approved fabricator will be translating the final artwork designs into the identified media, therefore an artist’s prior experience, or lack thereof, with these materials will not be taken into consideration when reviewing images.

Deadline: July 18th

ZION NATIONAL PARKS ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

The Artist-in-Residence Program at Zion National Park offers professional artists the opportunity to pursue their artistic discipline while being surrounded by the park's inspiring landscape. The selected artists will be given rent-free use of a furnished park house in the main canyon for 4 weeks. Artists must be self-sufficient and provide all of their necessary supplies. Selected artists will receive a $500 reimbursement to assist with travel and supply expenses when their donated piece of work has been received by the park. This call applies to all sessions offered in 2023 with up to 3 sessions available. All submissions will be reviewed by our panel during the first round. Artists moving on to the final round will be contacted for interviews that will be recorded in August-September and final selections will be made by the end of October. There is a $40 fee to apply.

Deadline: July 18th

RESIDENCY ON GOVERNORS ISLAND

BronxArtSpace invites Bronx-based artists to apply for its Artist Residency program. The program responds to a crucial need for studio space and professional development opportunities for emerging Bronx artists. The chosen artists will be expected to open their studios to the public for at least one weekend and will be required to put up an exhibition.

Deadline: July 19th

MTA NYC TRANSIT - 181ST ST STATION

Deadline: July 20th

CIRC ARTIST GRANTS

The Circ Artist Grants are open to emerging, mid-career, and professional artists in an international open call, several times throughout the year. The Circ Artist Grant provides unrestricted funding to artists with a demonstrated commitment to their art. Two artists per grant cycle are awarded $550 each to enhance and further their creative practice. The application is $25.

Deadline: July 20th

ARTWORK DESIGN SERVICE FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION SITE VISUAL MITIGATION BANNERS

Metro Art invites visual artists and artist teams to submit their qualifications for an opportunity to design four (4) original, site-responsive artworks for large-scale temporary banners to be affixed to sound barrier walls surrounding the Westwood/VA Hospital Station construction site, as part of a visual mitigation measure for the Westside Purple (D Line) Extension Project. The construction phase of the project provides a unique opportunity for temporary artworks that respond to the project site and the communities served including the greater Westwood area and the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA)West Los Angeles campus. The banners will be prominently installed on the sound barrier wall directly facing the front entrance of the Main Hospital at the VA West Los Angeles Medical Center, as part of a mitigation measure to promote a sense of place, safety, and walkability by providing public art."

Deadline: July 20th

CREATIVE CROSSWALK CALL FOR ARTISTS

The City of Fairburn Georgia is seeking artists interested in transforming ordinary crosswalks into playful, vibrant, and energetic works of art that will bring a smile to all who see them and encourage motorists to stop for pedestrians using the crosswalk. This project will serve as a point of community pride and encourage thinking about simple public spaces as places to enjoy artwork.

Deadline: July 21st

NEW SPIRE ARTS MURAL

Frederick Arts Council seeks proposals for a mural design to embellish the lobby of New Spire Sages,

Frederick’s state-of-the-art downtown black box performance venue.

Deadline: July 22nd

PUBLIC ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE (PAIR)

Public Artists in Residence (PAIR) is a municipal residency program that embeds artists in city government to propose and implement creative solutions to pressing civic challenges. The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) is seeking four artists to join its Public Artists in Residence (PAIR) program in 2022. An artist will be placed in residence with the following City agencies: the Department of Design and Construction, the Department of Homeless Services, the NYC Health + Hospitals, and the Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes.

Deadline: July 22nd

SOUTHERN ARTISTS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE

Southern Artists for Social Change is part of the Surdna Foundation’s “Radical Imagination for Racial Justice” initiative, supporting civic practice projects that bring artists of color into collaboration and co-design with community partners and local residents of color around a community-defined vision. Artists and culture bearers with demonstrated practice in any discipline are encouraged to apply as long as they identify identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color (BIPOC) living, working, and engaging in social change in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

Deadline: July 29th

OHIO CREEK WATERSHED

The City of Norfolk Ohio has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts Our Town program to hire an artist to design and create artwork that will celebrate the Elizabeth River, the community, and the NDR Ohio Creek Watershed Project;

Deadline: July 31st

QM-JEROME FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP

The Queens Museum (QM) is pleased to relaunch its fifth QM-Jerome Foundation Fellowship for Emerging Artists in New York City. Two visual artists will receive $20,000 each, individual studio space at the Queens Museum, professional development consultations, and close mentorship from QM staff members working toward an artist’s project. Fellows will move into the studios in October 2022 and will have access to studio space through September 2023. These one-year fellowships will culminate with the opening of solo project exhibitions at QM in Fall 2023.

Deadline: July 31st

FEARLESS STRIVERS GRANT CONTEST

Black women-owned businesses are vital to our economy yet receive less than one percent of venture capital funding. Fearless Fund is deepening its commitment to this community with the launch of the contest. With Mastercard prizing, we’ll be awarding eleven lucky small businesses across the country $10,000 grants, digital tools to help them get and sustain their business online, and Priceless one-on-one mentorship so they can continue to bolster their business.

Deadline: July 31st

MURALS FOR MANSASSAS AIRPORT

Murals at Mason is seeking artists in DC, MD, and VA to submit proposals for multiple sites inside the Manassas Regional Airport. Submissions should be vibrant, colorful, and a notable statement piece that makes the airport a landmark of Manassas/Prince William County. There should be an aviation or aerial theme, including the planes that are flown at Manassas Regional as well as drones, blimps, hot air balloons, helicopters, and other aircraft. Birds and insects could also be incorporated. Landmarks of Virginia may be included.

Deadline: Aug 1st

AWALL MURAL PROJECT

Awall mural festival will be going down for the first time ever in the state of ILLINOIS, and were taking submissions.

Deadline: Aug 1st

BIG WALL DREAMS ARTIST OPEN CALL

The Artist Open Call for Big Walls Big Dreams Houston, TX 2022 is open, and will close on the 15th of August, 2022. Registrations received after this date will not be considered. The festival is taking place in November 2022. Artists invited to participate will be provided an artist stipend along with paint and painting materials. Artists traveling from out of town, a flight stipend and housing will also be provided.

Deadline: Aug 15th

CALL FOR ARTIST BANNERS

The 2022 Open Call for Artist Banners is now open to artists ages 18 and older who self-identify as AAPI and reside in New York City’s five boroughs. To apply, artists must submit a digital file of their five designs for the three banners (each banner is double-sided, with one side devoted to the “noguchi” logo). Enclose a CV and a one-paragraph artist statement that describes how the design addresses the theme of peace. Designs that are created specifically for this proposal will be prioritized above designs that are appropriated from artists’ previous artwork. Designs should be completed and ready for printing.

Deadline: Aug 22nd

CALI CATALYST CYCLE #3

CALI Catalyst provides unrestricted grants of up to $5,000 to California changemakers who are shifting the arts and culture sector in ways that tangibly give underrepresented voices more power and influence.

Deadline: Aug 31st

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND FINE ARTS CENTER RFQ

RISCA has announced a new public art commission for the University of Rhode Island’s Fine Arts Center. The budget for the artwork is $360,000.

Deadline: Sept 1st

48 BLOCKS ATLANTIC CITY MURALS

48 Blocks Atlantic City includes a summer long citywide mural program inviting artists from all backgrounds, locations, and levels of experience to create art across the 48 blocks of Atlantic City, NJ. Our program emphasizes focus on artistic freedom and expression, encouraging participating artists to bring their personal artistic vision to life leading to a diverse range of styles and content in the permanent public art in Atlantic City.

Deadline: Sept 1st

CURATORIAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

Proposals are accepted from 501c3 arts organizations on behalf of curators at any stage of their careers, with or without institutional affiliation, working towards projects that will manifest at least two years after a grant is made. A letter of support from the director of the sponsoring organization must accompany the proposal. Grants are up to $50,000 and are intended to cover expenses incurred during the research and development stage of an exhibition, public-facing project, or other visual arts-based initiative that contributes in an original way to contemporary visual arts discourse

Deadline: Sept 1st

EXHIBITION SUPPORT

Proposals are accepted for solo or two person shows and thematic group exhibitions taking place between 6 months and 2 years after the grant notification date (July 1st and January 1st). We are interested in supporting artists whose work has been less celebrated than that of their peers, whose commitment to their practice has been under recognized yet has had a significant impact on the current (and upcoming) generation of artists.

Deadline: Sept 1st

MULTI YEAR PROGRAM SUPPORT

Proposals are accepted for two years of visual arts programming. This can include exhibitions, residencies, public art works, screenings, performances, lectures, publications, mentorships and other professional development opportunities for artists.

Deadline: Sept 1st

THE BED-STUY CREATE & CONNECT FUND

The Bed-Stuy Create and Connect Fund is a community micro-grant fund that the LP launched in 2020. The Fund seeds and supports the creative ideas and civic actions of artists, cultural practitioners, community builders, organizers, and makers in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. During the 2022 cycle, we will provide $1000 grants towards each funded project, for a total of up to 25 proposals. We are looking for creative initiatives and projects that are rooted in community, foster connections, and ignite conversations and/or collaborations.

Deadline: Sept 1st

RADCLIFFE FELLOWSHIP

Based in Radcliffe Yard—a sanctuary in the heart of Harvard University—fellows join a uniquely interdisciplinary and creative community. A fellowship at Radcliffe is an opportunity to step away from usual routines and dive deeply into a project. With access to Harvard’s unparalleled resources, Radcliffe fellows develop new tools and methods, challenge artistic and scholarly conventions, and illuminate our past and our present.

Deadline: Sept 8th

DIGITAL MOTION ARTWORK FOR EXTERIOR BUILDING

Block Real Estate Services, LLC is seeking multiple digital motion artwork pieces for display for an a building in Kansas City, Missouri, and four others in Overland Park, Kansas.Applications will be reviewed at the END OF EACH MONTH through at least September 2022.

Deadline: Sept 30th

CALL FOR BATTLE ARTISTS

Secret Walls is currently looking for new battle artists. Physical or digital, paint or pixel.

Deadline: Sept 30th

WEEK OF MAY 18TH

May 19, 2022 Ayana Hosten

Artwork credit: @davidfloresart for @project_backboard

NORTH HAVEN NOSE HILL MURAL PROJECT

The North Haven Community Association is seeking to commission an artist or artist team to create a mural/visual artwork in our community. The proposed location is a pedestrian underpass that connects North Haven with Nose Hill Park. Our goal is to bring attention to the Indigenous history of Nose Hill, while making this entry to Nose Hill more inviting to users. We hope to work with an artist to create an artwork that will be a landmark for the surrounding communities and visitors to Nose Hill Park, and will create more awareness of the important Indigenous history of the site. The general theme of the project is the history of Indigenous use of the Nose Hill area, up to and including the present day. We are also interested in artworks that incorporate the landscape and natural features of Nose Hill, including the plants and animals of the park (both in the past and in the present day). We are interested in seeing a variety of interpretations of this general theme and encourage artists to bring their personal interest in Nose Hill into their artwork. The competition is open to any Indigenous artist from the Treaty Seven Nations or any Indigenous or Metis artist living and working in Treaty Seven Territory.

Deadline: May 22nd

730 STANYAN RFQ

730 Stanyan Associates, L.P. (the “Owner”), a partnership of Chinatown Community Development Center (CCDC) and Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC), as the “Sponsor” of new 100% affordable housing development in Haight-Ashbury neighborhood at the gateway to Golden Gate Park, invites qualified artists and artist teams - with preference for artists residing in the Bay Area - to submit qualifications for the commission of public art. The Haight Ashbury neighborhood has a rich and multilayered history that the selected artist or artist team will interpret in a way that engages the new 100% affordable housing development in Haight-Ashbury neighborhood at the gateway to Golden Gate Park.

Deadline: May 26th

JUST US ART CALL

"StART has received requests from artists interested in doing more projects in support of Black Lives Matter and justice for Indigenous Peoples. In response, this “Just Us” Art Call is for concepts for mural projects or activations that highlight social injustice, equity, race relations and community engagement. StART is collaborating with NIA Centre for the Arts and 7th Generation Image Makers for the 2021 Just Us Art Project. For this Request for Concept Descriptions, the City of Toronto is seeking submissions from street, mural and graffiti artists or artist collectives who have access to a wall exposed to city streets with written authorization from the property owner granting the artist permission to paint their mural concept on the wall. All projects must be located in Toronto."

Deadline: May 30th

PINNACLE ONE YOUNGE PUBLIC ART PROGRAM, TORONTO

Public Art Management, on behalf of Pinnacle International, are excited to announce this Request for Credentials (RFC) to all professional artists as part of the Pinnacle One Yonge development project in Toronto, Canada. We are inviting interested professional artists to submit their credentials for consideration as part of the first stage of a two-stage public art process to select candidates to be considered for this multi-use, residential development.

Deadline: May 31st

PUBLIC ART SPECIALIST

Public Art for Public Schools (PAPS), a unit within the New York City School Construction Authority, was established in 1989 to oversee the Department of Education's collection of permanent artwork in the city's schools. PAPS commissions site-specific public art for new schools and oversees the preservation of nearly 2000 artworks in the collection.

Deadline: May 31st

CREATE MAGAZINE ISSUE #33

Create! Magazine is an independent contemporary arts magazine, curators and platform focused on highlighting the work of talented emerging and mid-career creatives from across the globe. We are pleased to announce our next juried call for artists for a custom designed two-page spread in our publication (both print & digital) that will feature your artist biography, website, and two images of your artwork.
Deadline: May 31st

TAAH ARTIST CALL

TAAH - The African Art Hub's vision is to establish a Pan-African hub for talented and untapped African artists from the continent and the diaspora to present their work to the world. We are reinventing the relationship between African artists and collectors (corporate and private), galleries, museums, private curators, and art aficionados.

Deadline- May 31st

PUBLIC ART OVERPASS PROJECT

The City of Ridgefield supports the placement of public art in the community to contribute to a more livable, unique and visually stimulating environment. The City has an established Arts Quarter that includes the historic downtown area referred to as “the art and soul of Ridgefield.” Downtown is bordered by and overlooks Lake River, with the 5,300 acre Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge on the other side. An overpass bridge connects the downtown area to the Lake River waterfront In 2020, the City made the decision to place screens and artwork on two overpass bridges as a public art project. One bridge is located across the freeway at the Ridgefield exit on I-5. The second overpass bridge connects the historic downtown area to the waterfront. The project includes the same or similar artwork for both bridges.

Deadline: Jun 1st

SALT CITY MARKET RFP

The Syracuse Urban Partnership (SYRUP), owners of the Salt City Market, is seeking proposals from artists with experience in mural installation to design and execute a large-scale mural that both celebrates Syracuse as a culturally rich and diverse community.

Deadline: Jun 3rd

SPA LOBBY WALL ART

Usona Institute is seeking a well qualified artist to create wall artwork near the spa lobby and therapy wing stair at the new headquarters in Fitchburg, WI which will be completed in 2023. This art will serve as a therapeutic and healing tool. The Usona Institute will also serve as an intake center that focuses on alleviating depression through the use of psilocybin and similar medicines in people for whom current medical treatments fall short. The Institute was created shortly after the founder was inspired by the meaningful impact that a psilocybin study at Johns Hopkins University had on a friend suffering from cancer. Usona Institute would like artwork that both complements the building and serves as a unique, memorable piece. The artwork should inspire healing, growth, and harmony. This proposed work of art may span up to 17' 8" wide by 9' 6" high the maximum wall area available. $30 K Commission opportunity.

Deadline: Jun 6th

RURAL REGENERATOR FELLOWSHIP

The Rural Regenerator Fellowship brings together individual artists, makers, and culture bearers, grassroots organizers, community development workers, public sector workers and other rural changemakers who are committed to advancing the role of art, culture and creativity in rural development and community building. Fellows participate in two years of peer learning and exchange, receive ongoing support for their community work through 1:1 coaching and technical assistance, and receive an unrestricted $10,000 stipend. Applications for our 2022-24 cohort will open in mid-April, 2022. 8-10 Fellows will be selected from communities of 50,000 people or fewer across the Upper Midwest (Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois and the Native Nations that serve those geographies).

Deadline: Jun 7th

Four Separate Wall Art Projects at USONA INSTITUTE

Usona Institute is seeking well-qualified artists to create wall artwork in the main entry, on the north and south stair walls, and above the servery at the new headquarters in Fitchburg, WI which will be completed in 2023. This art will serve as a therapeutic and healing tool. Usona Institute would like artwork that both complements the building and serves as a unique, memorable piece. While these commissions are grouped together, they do not have to be directly related in style or theme. However, they should speak to the mission and beliefs represented by the facility. $20-$50K per commission opportunity.

Deadline: Jun 9th

FY23 Projects, Events, or Festivals Project Grant

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) requests applications from qualified arts, humanities, and service organizations, individual artists or humanities practitioners for its Fiscal Year 2023 Projects, Events, OR Festivals (PEF) grant program. The Projects, Events, or Festivals (PEF) Grant offers support to qualified Individuals and nonprofit arts, humanities, arts education, and service organizations to deliver exemplary programs that promote arts and/or humanities activities to a diverse range of communities within the District of Columbia.

Deadline: Jun 10th

FESTIVAL MONAR'T

Monar't is currently looking for artists to apply to their festival taking place in September in Santa Eugènia de Ter and Can Gibert del Pla, Girona Spain.

Deadline: Jun 12th

2023 ART ON THE ATLANTA BELTLINE OPEN CALL

Atlanta BeltLine, Inc is seeking qualified visual artists, art teams, performers, musicians, and Sculptors to submit Statement of Qualifications (“SOQ”) for the Art on the Atlanta BeltLine (“AoAB”) 2022-2023 Public Art Exhibition season. Opportunities include - The Atlanta BeltLine residency program is designed to offer real-world exposure operating within the realm of public art and infrastructure. The program seeks qualified individuals or artist to fill the following roles: Scholar-in-Residence. Curator-in-Residence. Artist-in-Residence. BeltLine Walls Volume 5 (Murals) – Artists are invited to submit their qualifications to create a mural along the BeltLine. Artists will work on their walls for the duration of a few weeks in October, culminating in a grand reveal and community celebration at the end of the festival.

Deadline: Jun 13th

VIRTUAL ASK AN ART LAWYER LEGAL CLINIC

Session: Jun 13th

DESIGN FOR CIVIC CHANGE

Design for Civic Change is a professional development program for government workers interested in implementing community-engaged design within their work. During this program, participants will learn about effective community engagement and anti-oppressive facilitation from CUP and other leaders in the community-engaged design field.

Deadline: Jun 13th

FULTON ST WINDOW COMMISSION

The Laundromat Project’s Fulton Street Window Commission invites visual artists to propose an artwork for a one-year vinyl installation on the front street-level window of our community hub at 1476 Fulton Street in Bed-Stuy. We seek proposals of 2D visual work that creatively use the street-facing window space to celebrate life in Bed-Stuy, Fulton Street, and our local community of neighbors and small businesses. The selected artist will be awarded $3,000 USD for their participation.

Deadline: Jun 14th

ARTIST AS INSTIGATOR RESIDENCY

The National Public Housing Museum (NPHM) Artist as Instigator Residency leverages arts & culture to make creative public policy interventions around housing & related issues. The annual residency provides support for mid-career and established artists, activists and cultural workers to incubate ideas and produce new work in conjunction with social justice organizing and equitable development initiatives.

Deadline: Jun 20th

MAAKE MAGAZINE ISSUE 14 ARTIST CALL

Maake is excited to announce our OPEN CALL for Issue 14 of Maake Magazine, curated by Kaveri Raina Artists making work in all media are encouraged to apply and can be based anywhere in the world. Selected artists will receive a two-page spread in the print magazine featuring their work and artist statement, and will also have an interview with Maake published online. Click the link in our profile for all the details. Maake Magazine is an artist-run print featuring contemporary artists and artist-run projects.

Deadline: Jun 21st

NYSCA/NYFA Artists with Disabilities Grant

The NYSCA/NYFA Artists with Disabilities Grant program will distribute cash grants of $1,000 to artists with a disability who have experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 crisis to cover art related expenses. The grant will be open to visual, media, music, performing, literary, and multidisciplinary artists who live in New York State outside of the five boroughs of NYC.

Deadline: Jun 28th

UNDER THE SUBWAY VIDEO ART NIGHT

Under the Subway Video Art Night is an event focused exclusively to Video Art with the projections on the walls of the streets, Art Spaces, Galleries, Cultural Centers, etc directed, organized and curated by Antonio Ortuño. From its first edition in 2011, Under the Subway Video Art Night (USVAN) has distinguished itself by welcoming digital art videos of an experimental and performative nature, etc. Since its inception, USVAN has opened the door to disciplines that are different and unlike each other, but interrelated, thus raising awareness that video art is live art. The 12th Under the Subway Video Art Night will be Saturday September 10 in New York City in St. Nicholas Park in Manhattan.

Deadline: Jun 30th

FEARLESS STRIVERS GRANT CONTEST

Deadline: Jun 30th

THE NEW JERSEY IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEUR AWARD

The New Jersey Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards honors current first-generation immigrant business leaders helping local New Jersey communities thrive. Awards are designed to call attention to the extraordinary accomplishments of immigrant entrepreneurs

Deadline: Jun 30th

MOBILIZE POWER FUND

The Mobilize Power Fund is a rapid response fund that resources gender justice organizations to adapt or pivot their work when met with unanticipated, time-sensitive opportunities or threats to their movement building work and organizing conditions.

Deadline: July 5th

CRICKET GROUNDS RFP

The City of Bentonville’s Public Art Advisory Committee, Arkansas is seeking proposals for permanent artwork to be installed adjacent to the state’s first regulation-size cricket pitch

Deadline: July 6th

TACO BELL ACCELERATOR GRANT

The Taco Bell Foundation and Ashoka are joining forces to accelerate young innovators' most ambitious social impact ideas through the Taco Bell Foundation Ambition Accelerator. Do you have an idea you are ready to put into action? Have you started a social venture? US Residents, ages 16-26, with an idea to enact change in their communities or the world can apply. . This is the chance to grow your changemaking abilities, access funding, receive feedback on your project, discover a community of like-minded young people, and more!

Deadline: July 21st

Art and Change Grant (ACG)

The Art and Change Grant (ACG) provides grants of up to $2,500 to fund art for social change projects by women and trans* artists and cultural producers living in Greater Philadelphia.

Deadline: Aug 1st

OUR TOWN GRANT

Our Town is the National Endowment for the Arts’ creative placemaking grants program. Through project-based funding, we support projects that integrate arts, culture, and design activities into efforts that strengthen communities by advancing local economic, physical, and/or social outcomes. Successful Our Town projects ultimately lay the groundwork for systemic changes that sustain the integration of arts, culture, and design into local strategies for strengthening communities. These projects require a partnership between a local government entity and nonprofit organization, one of which must be a cultural organization; and should engage in partnership with other sectors (such as agriculture and food, economic development, education and youth, environment and energy, health, housing, public safety, transportation, and workforce development). Cost share/matching grants range from $25,000 to $150,000, with a minimum cost share/match equal to the grant amount.

Deadline: Aug 4th

WEEK OF APR 20TH

April 19, 2022 Ayana Hosten

Artwork by : @Fabez for @GorillaRxWellness , LA’s first Black owned Dispensary

CURATOR AND COMMUNITY LIAISON, CHINESE INITIATIVES

Flushing Town Hall (FTH), (aka Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts) is a multi-disciplinary non-profit arts organization serving Queens, the NYC region and beyond, whose mission is to bring people together by presenting traditional, contemporary and cross-cultural arts and culture from around the globe. FTH is a member of NYC’s Cultural Institutions Group (CIG) and a Smithsonian Affiliate. FTH seeks a flexible full-time Curator and Community Liaison, Chinese Initiatives. FTH’s definition of Chinese is inclusive of, and not limited to people who are of Chinese descent and self-identify as Chinese/Chinese-American. Henceforth in this document, FTH uses the word Chinese to represent these diverse, self-identifying distinctions. Position open until filled.

Date Posted: Apr 15th

ALL STREET ARTIST RESIDENCY

All Street is a new space for alternative art, creative productions, and community gathering. Located on E 3rd St between 1st and 2nd Avenue, the gallery is in a bustling area on the Lower East Side. Artists of all mediums to apply for a month-long residency. Our goal is to give artists at any stage in their career an opportunity to showcase their talent and network within our community. Artists have the option to have work shown at the gallery or online during this month. When showing in person we will work with the artists to design the space to their liking and host an opening event celebrating their residency. Applicants will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Deadline: Rolling

PROGRAMS & OUTREACH ASSOCIATE

Groundswell is seeking a charismatic, innovative and strategy-oriented Executive Director to provide ongoing vision to lead and manage all aspects of the organization in line with its mission and core values. Reporting to the organization’s Board of Directors, this person will have ultimate oversight over a $1.8M annual budget and a team of 19 staff members. They will also be expected to cultivate, build and maintain Groundswell’s relationships with a wide range of existing and new stakeholders, which include corporate and non-profit institutional funders, educational and art institutions, grass roots organizations, elected officials and government sponsors and partners. Position open until filled.

Date Posted: Apr 9th

"Reporting to the Deputy Director for Grants and Programs, the Programs and Outreach Associate (POA) is responsible for supporting the work of the programs/grants department and for outreach and education efforts on behalf of BCA. The POA will maintain significant interaction with artists, arts organizations, community groups and others with the goal of informing constituents of BCA’s resources and opportunities. He/She also will provide support to the programs/grants department. To be successful in this role, the POA will need to have prior in project coordination and administration. The ideal candidate will be comfortable interacting with diverse people, highly organized, self-motivated, detail and systems oriented, and an effective communicator and collaborator. This is an excellent position for someone who is looking to expand their career experience by joining a small, dynamic and growing arts organization. Posted April 12th, the position is open until filled.

Date Posted: Apr 12th

CURATORIAL PROJECT ASSISTANT

The Whitney Museum has an immediate opening for a full-time, temporary curatorial project assistant to work on a variety of curatorial projects. The central focus of this role will be a survey exhibition of a living contemporary artist, opening at the Whitney Museum in spring 2023. The incumbent will work alongside the exhibitions’ curators to realize the exhibitions, publication, and related programs. The Curatorial Project Assistant will also provide secondary support for smaller scale collection-based shows opening in fall of 2022. The position will end May 31, 2023.

Date Posted April 14th.

COORDINATOR OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS

El Museo del Barrio is seeking a Coordinator of Public Programs to assist with the implementation of public programs for adult, family, and intergenerational audiences. This position, working closely with the Manager of Public Programs, conceptualizes, research, implements, and executes the Museum's in-person, virtual and hybrid public programs. The coordinator will support the development of innovative public programs and community engagement strategies that reflect and build upon El Museo del Barrio’s mission, exhibitions, and permanent collection, including artist talks, panels and symposia, film programs, music and dance performances, health and wellness programs, art-making workshops, and large-scale community events and cultural celebrations. Position open until filled.

Date Posted: Apr 13th

CALL FOR CONGOLESE FEMALE ARTISTS

"Calabar Gallery seeks artists interested in participating in Congolese Art Auction in 2022 online. The Auction will show a diversity of work by emerging and established Congolese artists. Recent work in the last 3 years will be considered. Work should include Portraiture, Abstract, Mixed media, and Photography, Recommended sizes are under 48 inches. EXTENDED FOR FEMALE ARTISTS ONLY...CALL FOR CONGOLESE FEMALE ARTISTS (EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED) FOR AN ONLINE ART AUCTION. THE GALLERY HAS ALREADY RECEIVED SUFFICIENT MALE ARTISTS WORK. To be considered, please send 3-5 images of work with details: title, year, medium, size and price responding to the call, a short bio, Website, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to info@calabargallery.com.

Deadline: Apr 22nd

ARTSTART MINI GRANTS

Newark Arts established the ArtStart Grant Program in 2001 specifically to nurture arts and cultural activities throughout the City of Newark and to enhance the capacity of Newark’s non-profit organizations, schools, and individual artists to provide arts-based projects throughout the City’s five wards. ArtStart events must take place between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023.

Deadline: Apr 25th

ARTIST STUDIO TIME

The Point is now offering free studio time. Workshops will be weekly on Wednesday 7:30p starting April 27th Ages 16 & up.

FELLOWSHIP FOR UTOPIAN PRACTICE

Culture Push's Fellowship for Utopian Practice is a testing ground for new ideas that aim to create positive social change through civic engagement and horizontal learning opportunities. Through the Fellowship for Utopian Practice, Culture Push serves artists by providing creative, analytical, and logistical tools in the creation of truly transformative projects. The Fellowship program is open to artists and other professionals working in any discipline who wish to expand the boundaries of their practice. Three Fellows are selected for each application cycle. Applicants are encouraged to review organization’s mission before submitting materials.

Deadline extended: Apr 27th

PRESS RELEASE WORKSHOP

Hosted by Intersection for the Arts, this 90-minute press release Zoom workshop aims to empower you to do your own press. They'll discuss the basics and investigate creating creative press releases, generating press-worthy ideas, and figuring out who your audience is. You'll discover and discuss effective ways to get the word out about your show, music, product, event, etc. Plus, you'll receive access to press release templates and press release/story pitch samples.

The class begins on April 29th.

PUBLIC ART FEST

ArtsWestchester is proud to be the recipient of a $500,000 grant to support economic development and promote tourism in the City of White Plains through the arts.The Market New York grant from I LOVE NY/New York State’s Division of Tourism was awarded to ArtsWestchester through the State's Regional Economic Development Council initiative. The funding supports the multi-day Serious Fun Arts Festival, a 5-day public art happening taking over White Plains from October 12-16, 2022. The event showcases the talent of the region’s outstanding pool of creative workers, including visual, performing and literary artists. Tri-state area artists are invited to submit their current work and public art visions for potential inclusion in the festival. ArtsWestchester seeks qualifications and proposals from visual artists and artist collectives for the Serious Fun Arts Festival, an initiative that will culminate in a 5-day public arts festival from October 12-16, 2022, featuring a public art walk, open studios, performing arts, art and dance parties, programming for families and more. Elements of the art walk will remain as an attraction and display of White Plain’s cultural vibrancy after the festival.

Deadline: Apr 29th

CALI CATALYST CYCLE #1

Deadline: Apr 29th

BX CREATIVES CONNECT
BCA and Uptown Melody are collaborating for a networking event for “Uptown Creatives” to break the ice and expand their circles. Enjoy a night of networking, performances, and community at the Bronx Brewery. Throughout the night, we will showcase artists and provide a space for Bronx artists in the community to network.

Deadline: Apr 29th

JUNETEENTH 2022 POSTER

BlackSpace is looking for Black designers to design our poster for this year’s Juneteenth Celebration!! Over the last year, BlackSpace has been actively world-building in order to manifest the most liberatory futures possible, for ourselves and the communities we belong to. This year, BlackSpace’s Juneteenth 2022 celebration is both a recognition and celebration of the work we’ve done to co-create and catalyze Black imagination around transformative Black urbanist experiences in New York and across the nation.

Deadline: Apr 30th

SFA GALLERY RFP

Brooklyn gallery seeks artists for a new weekly exhibition series commencing late April 2022. This opportunity is open exclusively to New York City based individual artists and/or collectives within the five boroughs.

Deadline: Apr 30th

CREATE MAGAZINE ISSUE #32

Create! Magazine is an independent contemporary arts magazine, curators and platform focused on highlighting the work of talented emerging and mid-career creatives from across the globe. Issue 32 will be curated by TAX Collection for a custom designed two-page spread in the publication (both print & digital) that will feature your artist biography, website, and two images of your artwork. Application fee is $35.

Deadline: Apr 30th

2022 COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM

The Citi Bike’s official wellness partner, Healthfirst is the presenter of the Reduced Fare Bike Share program and supporter of their equity efforts. The overarching goal of the program is to extend Lyft’s investment in communities by increasing access to bike share in low-income neighborhoods and underrepresented communities where Citi Bike currently exists and future expansion communities. Community Grants support programs, events, and activities organized by non-profit & community based organizations (fiscally sponsored) that align with Citi Bike’s equity goals.

Deadline: Apr 30th

DARWIN STREET ART FESTIVAL 2022

"The 2022 Darwin Street Art Festival will take place in August/September (dates to be announced). ALL artists are encouraged to apply, including visual artists, 3D animators, sculptors, projection artists, installation artists and anyone who believes they may be able to contribute to the festival. Emerging and established artists are welcome. If accepted, you will be allocated a space and paid a fee for your work. All paint, materials and supplies will be provided by the festival. Travel costs will not be covered by the Festival. THEME: The 2022 DSAF theme is 'Looking Forward': as we look forward we also consider how our future is influenced and shaped by our past; and the people and stories who came before us."

Deadline: May 1st

THE ACCELERATOR

Hosted by Intersection for the Arts, this is a virtual 9-week arts business cohort program that teaches the business side of creative work. This course is offered on a sliding scale of $150-$400. The program begins May 4th.

Deadline: May 4th

2022 BMP BOOK COVER

Bronx Council on the Arts is seeking a Bronx based photographer and/or visual artist to design a cover for The Bronx Memoir Project Volume VI, a multi-genre anthology written during the 2021-2022 Bronx Memoir Project workshop series.

Deadline: May 9th

DECOLONIZE CALL FOR PROPOSAL

Our partner Children's Rights Innovation Fund- CRIF is calling for funding proposals from youth activist groups of Black, African, and/or African descent, who are between 13-27 years old, and reside in rural areas or vulnerable urban areas. This is a unique opportunity for young people to build a grantmaking strategy together that challenges colonialism and racism!

Deadline: May 9th

MITTAL INSTITUTE'S VISITING ARTIST FELLOWSHIP

The Mittal Institute’s Visiting Artist Fellowship is a unique opportunity for mid-career visual artists from around South Asia to spend eight weeks on the Harvard campus. The VAF differs from a typical artist residency program in that it is research-centered, providing artists with the vast resources of Harvard’s intellectual community to enhance their artistic practice.

Deadline: May 10th

THE COLOR IF IN PUBLIC ART PROJECT

The Arts Administrators of Color Network (AAC) is seeking a seasoned nonprofit professional with a connection to the arts and a background mobilizing communities of the global majority. In addition to demonstrated nonprofit management experience, the ideal candidate thrives with change by being entrepreneurial, adaptive and innovative. They are excited to play a critical role in creating and shaping policies, procedures and organizational direction through their passion, idealism, integrity and commitment to AAC’s mission.

Deadline: May 11th

The Color It In Public Art Project aspires to activate different sites as a means to service and enhance the experience of residents, workers, and visitors to Downtown Bridgeport, CT, while welcoming them to explore different areas of the district. The City of Bridgeport seeks and encourages artists from all backgrounds and from all levels of experience and engagement, artists whose work can create multifunctional spaces that encourage lingering time in the district and at local businesses, while offering an amenity for Downtown residents, workers, and visitors.

Deadline: May 12th

PS 1 SUMMER 22 INTERNSHIP

MoMA PS1 offers blended internships with onsite and remote opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students and beginning professionals with practical experience in a specific area of museum work. Our internship program provides the opportunity to learn about the operations of a non-profit art institution and work alongside some of the world's most exciting contemporary artists and curators. In addition to departmental work interns participate in weekly professional development activities designed to increase understanding of the Museum’s various programs, exhibitions, and departments. All interns will be paid a stipend of $4,320

Deadline: May 13th

QUICK GRANT

The Quick Grant program awards reimbursement funds up to $600 to California artists, creatives, cultural practitioners, and cultural producers, and San Francisco/San Jose nonprofit arts administrators to participate in professional development activities that build administrative capacity, hone business skills, and strengthen the financial sustainability of the grantee’s practice, area of cultural production, or arts organization. Applications are due on the 15th of the month with a one-month turnaround. Applications received after the 15th of a given month will be reviewed in the following month's application cycle.

Deadline: May 15th

NATIONAL PR DAY PARADE Scholarship NFT Fund Raiser

The National Puerto Rican Day Parade (@PRParadeNYC) takes place annually along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, on the second Sunday in June, in honor of the nearly 8 million inhabitants of Puerto Rico and over 4 million people of Puerto Rican birth or heritage residing in the United States. NPRDP has teamed up with @MowsseHowsse, an NFT (Non-Fungible Token) Marketplace, a fully curated NFT platform by creatives for creatives. Together they will be launching an NFT collection highlighting Puerto Rican artists established and up and coming to raise money for the NPRDP Scholarship Fund. This collection of NFTs will feature artworks that draw inspiration from iconic symbols of Puerto Rican culture: The Coqui, El Morro, Puerto Rican Nature, the Flag and Culture in general.

Deadline: May 15th

PUBLIC ART RESIDENCY GRANT (FALL)

This Public Art Mural Grant is a four-week residency in which an artist will create an original work for WSW’s mural wall. The mural space at Women’s Studio Workshop faces the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail (WVRT), which is an active outdoor public trail used primarily for walking, running and cycling. We estimate that approximately 3,000-5,000 WVRT users pass by our facilities on a monthly basis, many coming onto our campus to view the current mural, or inquire about the organization. The mural space is 10′ x 23.5′ and overlooks our new, ADA accessible patio and community gathering area. In 2021 and beyond, we hope to build new programs that will bring people together here and connect them with the art and artists at WSW.

Deadline: May 15th

GIVING LIGHT OPEN CALL

BronxArtSpace (BAS) invites applicants with a strong affiliation with the Bronx to submit proposals for this thematic group exhibition to be presented in BAS’ new space on 700 Manida at Hunts Point. Works will be selected by invitation. The application is open to artists of all mediums and organizations with the desire to partner. The curators Beverly Emers and Kimberly Roa Tejera are inviting artists, activists and the community to join them in solidarity to explore solutions to gun violence through art and food justice while honoring the spirit of family and food as prevention. Emers and Roa Tejera also aim to raise awareness towards food insecurity in the Bronx and how it correlates with mental & behavioral health and gun violence.

Deadline: May 16th

COOPERSTOWN PUBLIC ART PROJECT

Destination Marketing Corporation (DMC), better known as This Is Cooperstown, is partnering with local tourism businesses to add a cluster of murals throughout the greater Cooperstown area. DMC is seeking proposals for creative concepts from skilled artists. Often times, the thriving art scene is overshadowed by Cooperstown’s baseball reputation. Through the use of colorful murals, DMC aims to showcase how baseball and art can beautifully coexist. These murals will bring the area’s artist community to the visitors in unexpected, high-traffic places. DMC encourages the submission of proposals by all interested parties. Proposals from established and emerging artists, individuals and teams, are encouraged.

Deadline: May 16th

CREATIVE TIME OPEN CALL

DO YOU HAVE A BOLD, AMBITIOUS, MAYBE EVEN IMPOSSIBLE SEEMING IDEA FOR A PUBLIC ART PROJECT? CREATIVE TIME IS READY TO DREAM WITH YOU. They want to know what you would do if there were no constraints. Proposals for speculative concepts are welcome, and we only ask that, if selected, you will work with Creative Time to translate a version of the idea that can be realized.

Deadline: May 17th

THE WILL TO CHANGE: GATHERING AS PRAXIS

The sixth iteration of Nasty Women Connecticut’s annual exhibition will look to the writing of bell hooks to make sense of feminisms’ shortcomings to further her project of gathering as an essential activity of the feminist movement.

Deadline: May 18th

ARTS WRITERS GRANT

The Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant supports emerging and established writers who write about contemporary visual art. Ranging from $15,000 to $50,000 in three categories—articles, books, and short-form writing—the grants support projects addressing both general and specialized art audiences, from short reviews for magazines and newspapers to in-depth scholarly studies. The program also supports art writing that engages criticism through interdisciplinary methods and experiments with literary styles.

Deadline: May 18th

NALAC ARTIST GRANT

The Artist Grant is open to Latinx artists or ensembles based in the U.S. or Puerto Rico. The grant supports artists whose work demonstrates excellence and the potential for impacting the Latinx arts field.

Deadline: May 18th

FLAMBOYAN ARTIST FELLOWSHIP

The Flamboyan Artist Fellowship, supported by the Flamboyan Arts Fund, is open to artists currently residing in Puerto Rico. The grant supports the production of work that will be created and presented in Puerto Rico, in efforts to contribute to the restoration and sustainability efforts of artistic and cultural practices by artists residing on the island.

Deadline: May 18th

ISSUE 28 OPEN CALL

Artists, or any art organisations on behalf of artists, from any countries are welcome to submit works in any visual medium. There is no specific theme for this opportunity. Selected artists will receive a two-page spread in the print magazine including bio, statement, website and 2-5 featured artworks.

Deadline: May 19th

LUCE INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE FELLOWSHIP

First Nations will award 10 fellowships of $75,000 each to 10 outstanding Native knowledge holders and knowledge makers engaged in meaningful work that benefits Indigenous people and communities in either reservation and/or urban settings. These fellowships support the work of Native knowledge holders and knowledge makers as they significantly advance their work and spark transformative change in their communities. In this sense, community is broadly defined and can include your Native community, knowledge community, etc.

Deadline: May 26th

MURAL EXHIBIT: IDENTITY

Allez! is looking for 7-14 artists (or art teams!) to create smaller mural works which exemplify the theme: "Identity". This show will have a single word “theme” to give the artists a jumping off point, but still keep the show cohesive. Artists are invited to create on smaller quarter or half panels (see our Layout options below), so that we can feature as many as 14 artists on the wall, and is a great option for artists just starting out in the mural arts. The exhibit will run the second Friday of March through the end of June 2023.

Deadline: May 27th

THE PEACE STUDIO FELLOWSHIP

The Newark Community Museum & Center for Restorative Justice (Museum) will transform the City’s historic 1st Police Precinct - the site of the beating of taxi driver, John Smith, by police officers which sparked the City’s 1967 rebellion - into a site for community healing and restoration. Housed alongside the newly created Office of Violence Prevention, Trauma and Recovery (OVPTR), the Museum will use storytelling and artist-led programming and exhibitions to interpret Newark’s history of resistance, culture, and empowerment to educate and inspire a more just and equitable society. The Museum seeks a visionary leader to serve as its inaugural Director & Chief Curator (Director). The Director will work closely with the Mayor’s Office and the MAC in developing and articulating the vision and strategic direction of the Museum and its realization in the 1st Precinct. Thereafter, the Director will be responsible for curatorial leadership and overall operations including exhibitions, fiscal leadership, public programming, partnerships, and communications.

Deadline: May 31st

The Peace Studio Fellowship is a one-year, application-based program that provides $10,000 to mid-career artists and journalists to create an art and/or storytelling project focused on healing existing divisions and building bridges in their community.

Deadline: May 31st

NORWALK PUBLIC ART RFQ

The City of Norwalk Connecticut and the Norwalk Arts Commission is soliciting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for artists and artists’ teams for a site-specific outdoor public art project that will be installed at the Metro North Underpass at Monroe Street in Norwalk, CT. The established budget for the project is $25,000-$50,000 (subject to change). Artists working in 2-D media are invited to apply. The call is open to all local and national artists and artist teams. The winning artist or team will be responsible for all aspects of design and installation and affiliated costs (travel, materials, insurance, etc).

Deadline: May 31st

CHEVEN FOUNDATION 2022

The Ruth and Harold Chenven Foundation gives annual awards of $1500 to individual artists living and working in the United States in support of a visual art or fine craft project.

Deadline: May 31st

PRISMA ART PRIZE

Prisma Art Prize is an art contest born to promote emerging painters and visual artists.

Deadline: Jun 5th

BUDGETING BEYOND THE BASICS

Hosted by the Intersection of the Arts via Zoom for this workshop to learn the basics of how to create a grant budget for grant proposals. They'll explore budgeting as a strategic tool for financial planning and sustainability. The workshop will move beyond the basics of planning only to meet expenses and into how to set sustainability and growth goals.

Deadline: Jun 9th

WIND FELLOWSHIP 2022

InLiquid is inviting applications from artists under 30* for their second annual Wind Fellowship for 2022 – 2023! This Fellowship, generously funded by the Dina Wind Art Foundation and Friends of InLiquid, was created for artists under 30 to serve them at a time when many artists struggle to establish and maintain a professional artistic practice. The Fellowship provides one year of artist membership at InLiquid, plus extensive marketing, career services, an exhibition, and more (see benefits below). The applicants will be reviewed by a jury of outstanding curators, artists, and arts leaders from around the Greater Philadelphia area. As a catalyst for your career as an artist, the Wind Fellowship creates unique opportunities for artists looking to make connections and improve their career trajectory.

Deadline: Jun 30th

MARTHA BOSCHEN PORTER FUND

The Fund supports artists as they advance to the next level of their development or in the presentation of their work in innovative ways. The core belief of the Boschen Fund is that the world is made a better and more humane place if artists have the resources they need to create work and make it available to the public and have the opportunity to think in new ways about their future as artists. The Boschen Fund seeks, in its modest way, to help create a more innovative and nurturing climate for artists in the Berkshire Taconic region by making grants available at important points in an artist’s career. Artists (all media) who are residents of the Berkshire Taconic region (Berkshire County, MA; Northeast Dutchess County, NY; Columbia County, NY and Northwest Litchfield County, CT)

Deadline: Jul 15th

WEEK OF APR 6TH

April 6, 2022 Ayana Hosten

FREE LEGAL CLINIC WAITLIST

Freelancers Hub and Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts are partnering to offer free legal clinics to NYC freelancer artists in media and entertainment in order to help them protect their work and address legal challenges. Please fill out the application below to be considered for an upcoming clinic. We will review applications on a rolling basis. If you are selected, a representative from Freelancers Hub will be in touch about confirming your appointment via text and email

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROJECT MANAGER

Restorative justice is an alternative to traditional means of rehabilitation and punishment which brings together returning citizens and community members, focusing on conversation and understanding as the first steps on the path to healing. Art education, paired with personal and professional development, and hands-on assistance on mural projects forge the growth of strong, positive bonds between returning citizens and justice-impacted communities. The project manager is a full-time position and manages a portfolio of community-based public art projects on a wide range of themes. In addition, the Project Manager provides administrative support to the RJ Department, including but not limited to contracts, timesheets, invoices and budgeting needs.
Date Posted: Mar 28th

DIRECTOR OF ARTIST PROGRAMS

The Director of Artist Programs is based in the Foundation’s NY office and responsible for overseeing the vision and successful implementation of the Foundation’s national artist-centered programs. The Foundation works to provide direct support to visual artists through our grantmaking, professional development, and legacy planning initiatives with the understanding that artists may best benefit from different types of resources at different points in their lives and careers. The Director of Artist Programs reports to the Executive Director and is a member of the Foundation’s Senior Management team. This position works in close collaboration with the Joan Mitchell Center Director to ensure alignment in the Foundation’s artist-centered approach and programmatic priorities, and manages a New York-based artist programs team of three. The hiring salary range is $105,000–$125,000.

Date Posted: Mar 28th

DCLA CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT FUND PANELIST

NYC cultural community: the City is asking for your help to guide public funding for our vast, diverse non-profit arts and culture sector! The Cultural Development Fund is one of the primary ways City funding is distributed to arts and cultural nonprofits across the five boroughs. For the upcoming award cycle, panels will collectively review applications from over 1,200 groups, and work alongside agency staff to make recommendations that will lead to the allocation of Cultural Affairs’ public dollars. DCLA is seeking nominations for panelists with current expertise in the arts and cultural landscape of NYC to bring a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to the table.

Date Posted:Mar 31st

PORTFOLIO REVIEWERS

Scope Of Work needs help from the Ceative Community. They urgently are looking for BIPOC creatives with 5 or more years of industry experience to volunteer 90 minutes of their time the week of April 11th - 15th. SOW’s Annual Portfolio Review Week connects Members with BIPOC creative professionals for virtual one-on-one feedback sessions on the quality and curation of their portfolios. It’s a keystone of SOW’s program year and this year more Members have signed up than ever before! Each review session is 45 mins long and Reviewers commit to meeting with two Members during the course of the week. Reviewers share their contact info and their availability and SOW does the rest.

Deadline: Needed Asap

ASSISTANT ART CURATOR

Art curator’s main duties consist of acquiring, collecting, and cataloging works of art, as well as ensuring their overall care. He/she is also involved in research, as he/she writes articles, may prepare and give lectures. Position Open until filled.

Date Posted; Apr 3rd

JUNETEENTH MURAL

The Burlington office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (REIB) and BCA are partnering on the second annual Juneteenth public mural project! The City is holding its second Annual Juneteenth Celebration, an event for all to celebrate Black liberation in the United States, on June 17-June 19, 2022.

Deadline: Apr 7th

FIRST STRIDES GRANT

Johnnie Walker and IFundWomen have teamed up once again to support trailblazing women-owned businesses who are pushing boundaries to move culture forward and create more opportunities for women to achieve their goals.Through this program they are celebrating and enabling cultural innovators who are taking strides to create positive impact.

Deadline: Apr 7th

VARIOUS WORKSHOPS: BUSINESS SKILLS FOR ARTISTS & CREATIVE

The Third Ward Financial, Artistic, and Career Empowerment Center's Building Blocks of Creative Careers program offers workshops to help artists and creatives meet their professional goals. These workshops cover a range of topics to help you promote your work, find funding, and other concerns unique to creative careers. Workshops are offered virtually. Some topics include: Grant Writing, Fundamentals for Writing an Artist Bio, Business Plans for Artists & Creatives.

PARTNERS IN ACTION

Partners in Action is a program that focuses on fostering strategic partnerships between Alternate ROOTS and artists/cultural organizers to support efforts of cultural equity and social and environmental justice. By providing technical assistance, resource mapping, staff support, funding, and connection to a larger network, Partners in Action offers artists and their community partners the vital support needed to do their work with more strategy and consistency. The 18-month Partnership runs from July 2022 to December 2023. All projects must take place within the Alternate ROOTS service area: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington D.C.

Deadline: Apr 8th

YOUTH PATHWAYS

Through a carefully curated Professional Development series and Education Guide, CCCADI’s Youth Pathways program prepares and utilizes educators to provide 7-12th graders in New York City with a safe place for conversations about race, racism and anti-Black violence. Central to the program is the Education Guide which provides an outline for intentional exploration of On Protest and Mourning, a CCCADI digital exhibition featuring photographers and filmmakers who have recorded and borne witness to the nation’s uprisings and simultaneous insistence that the lives taken prematurely at the hands of police are mourned in public space.

Deadline: Apr 8th

FIMINCO FOUNDATION RESIDENCY

The Fiminco Foundation is launching a call for applications for visual artists of all disciplines, in view of an eleven-month research, creation and production residency in Romainville, close to Paris.
The residency programme is open to artists living in France and abroad, without any age limit and who can demonstrate an emerging or significant professional career.

Deadline: Apr 10th

DREAM IN COLOR GRANT

The Dream in Color grant is back for its second year and is giving away two $5,000 grants to two women of color who are making a difference in their communities – one to an undergraduate student, and another to a woman who is working on an exciting project that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

Deadline: Apr 10th

NARS FOUNDATION STUDIO RESIDENCY

Deadline: Apr 11th

JUVENILE JUSTICE ARTIST RESIDENCY 2022

The Bronx Council on the Arts is seeking teaching artists to staffs 12 -week artist residencies for youth involved in the criminal justice system from April through June 2022. This program aims to engage Bronx youth involved in the criminal justice system with the benefits of creative expression. Successful candidates will have experience teaching and working with these youth and will possess a passion for arts education.

Deadline: Apr 11th

VIRTUAL ASK AN ART LAWYER LEGAL CLINIC

Deadline: Apr 11th

BREATHE GUARANTEE INCOME

Could you use an extra $1,000 a month? LA County’s Guaranteed Income Program is launching. Eligible LA county residents who are selected will have a chance to “breathe” easier. Applications start March 31, 2022.

Deadline: Apr 13th

INSTAGRAM FOR CREATIVES

Whether you have a love-hate relationship with social media, we should at least believe in the fact that it does wonders for the arts industry and we should all learn how to leverage that to our benefit! Artists have the advantage of being able to share their work and reach billions of people along the way, but is your IG set up in a way that allows for that type of visibility or appeal?
This workshop will provide you with the tools & advice to ensure your IG screams, I am open for business, buy my work!

Deadline: Apr 13th

THE ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN INDEPENDENT PROJECTS GRANT

The Architecture + Design Independent Projects grant program is a partnership between the New York State Council on the Arts and The Architectural League of New York, awarding grants for New York State-based individuals and teams to explore a design topic through creation or research. For the 2022 cycle, this program will award 18 grants of $10,000 to proposals in design fields, including architecture, landscape architecture, historic preservation, community-centered design, fashion, graphic, industrial, and interior design.

Deadline: Apr 13th

THE BRIDGE PROJECT GUARANTEE INCOME

New York City's first guaranteed income program providing new, low-income mothers with unconditional, consistent cash. In order to be eligible for up to $1,000/month for 3 years applicants must be currently pregnant, live in Washington Heights, Inwood, Harlem, Central Bronx or South Bronx.

Deadline: Apr 13th

ARTIS CURATORIAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM

The Artis Curatorial Residency Program provides mid-career curators and writers an opportunity to spend three months at a partner residency to develop research and curatorial projects that engage with the work of artists from Israel and related discourse. Participants conduct studio visits and meetings with arts professionals from Israel, while immersed in an international arts community at the host residency, and receive support to develop their professional practice, experiment with new ideas, and foster collaboration.

Deadline: Apr 15th

DESIGN LOVE PROJECT GRANT

Moon Food Studio is accepting applications for the Design Love Project grant. This is a grant for services, to work with Moon Food Studio on your website, community outreach, branding or digital project. This first round will support one large project or several smaller projects for a total of $4000 in design time, 1/2 donated by Moon Food Studio matched with contributions from our community partners. This grant cannot be used for hosting services, domain registration or digital subscription fees. Moon Food Studio is dedicated to amplifying the creativity of artists, arts organizations and craftspersons, the voices of under represented communities, and the brilliant ideas of every day, others centered visionaries making local and global positive change. There is a $15 application fee to cover admin expenses.

Deadline: Apr 15th

THE BANDUNG 2022 RESIDENCY

The Bandung 2022 Residency presented by the Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) and The
Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA), is an opportunity designed to
uplift the work of organizers, artists, educators, and waymakers whose practice is intended to
foster solidarity between Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) and Black communities

Deadline: Apr 17th

GATEWAY AT MARSHA P. JOHNSON STATE PARK

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is seeking proposals for an ornamental gateway to be located at the Kent Avenue/North Eighth Street entrance to Marsha P. Johnson State Park in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. The design of the gateway should communicate Marsha P. Johnson’s spirit and legacy and complements the park and surrounding neighborhood. Artists should create a work that is bold and unique within the context of its environment.

Deadline : Apr 20th

CITY OF POMONA CALL FOR VISUAL ARTISTS

The City of Pomona, CA is currently accepting applications for temporary and permanent projects and programs for visual public art citywide, funded by the Public Art Fund.

Deadline: Apr 21st

CCA TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP

CCA Islands offers CCA Travel Scholarship for emerging artists, curators, architects, designers and those who aim to be a professional in various areas of contemporary art and culture, pursuing their research and creative activities in Japan. The scholarship offers research expenses of JPY 200’000 and covers one return transportation fare according to CCA Islands terms and conditions. Preference will be given to applicants under 35 years of age.The recipients are expected to stay in Japan, and the minimum length of stay is 4 weeks and 8 weeks at the maximum between September 1st, 2022 and March 31, 2023. In the end of their stay, the recipients are required to report the result of their research.

Deadline: Apr 22nd

OPEN CALL FOR BRAC INDEPENDENT CURATORS

The Bronx River Art Center (BRAC) is currently seeking applications from Independent Curators for its FY2023 Exhibitions Calendar (July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023). The selected curators will be responsible for contacting and sourcing all materials from artists, writing exhibition texts, and facilitating a public program.

Deadline: Apr 22nd

ARTWORKS ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE

ARTWorks is a 10-month Fellowship focused on career sustainability for emerging, underrepresented visual artists in New York City; Queens-based artists receive priority. ARTWorks Fellows receive practical knowledge to navigate the aesthetic and socioeconomic complexities and substructures of the New York art world. Through fiscal and technical support, two Resident Artists and four Seminar Fellows develop a creative vision and practice; expand their professional network through regular meetings and exploring diverse topics; and exhibit their work. All Fellows are eligible for free studio space; Resident Fellows receive priority.

Deadline: Apr 22nd

NALAC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

The National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC) announces an open call for applications from Latinx artists, arts administrators and cultural workers for the 22nd edition of the NALAC Leadership Institute (NLI).

Deadline: Apr 22nd

RFQ MARION BARRY JR. LEGACY MURAL

The District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities is seeking qualified artists or design professionals to design, fabricate and install the Marion Barry Legacy Mural, interactive kiosks and/or display cases, as well as final placement of the 8 ft. plaster model of the Mayor Marion Barry Statue (to be supplied) in the lobby of the recently dedicated Mayor Marion S. Barry Jr. Building located at 441 4th Street, NW, Washington, DC, which is the largest office building in the District Government portfolio. Selected artists will be awarded grant funds to be used for design and fabrication, installation of interactive kiosks and/or display cases. The Lead Artists has to be a resident of DMV area but members of the artist team can reside elsewhere.

Deadline: Apr 22nd

SOMAD ARTIST & CURATOR CALL

SoMad invites artists and curators to bring their inspired visions and artworks to the exhibition. For this unique open call exhibition, a curator will be selected from the pool of applicants to create a group show including the open call artists. You are invited to apply as an artist and a curator, and we encourage you to share the open call to those with whom you would like to participate.

Deadline: Apr 22nd

PUTNAM COUNTY MURAL FEST

The Putnam County Mural Project will hold a mural festival in fall 2022. The Mural Festival will continue to engage the public in the mural process, with plans to install FIVE new murals across Putnam County, Indiana.

Deadline: Apr 24th

PERRY PARK RFP

The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture's Public Art Program is requesting qualifications from artists to work with a project team and the Parks and Recreation Department to integrate a public art enhancement for Perry Park in Phoenix, AZ. The selected artist will be expected to work with the community and city staff to design custom concrete treatments that will be a visually appealing and functional improvement to the park.

Deadline: Apr 25th

BILL AND HILLARY CLINTON NATIONAL AIRPORT RFP

Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, Arkansas is interested in commissioning an artist, or artist team, to create a site-specific work of art for a wall in the airport concourse area. The opportunity is for the design and possibly fabrication and installation of a custom site-specific artwork made from durable, low maintenance materials. The selected artist will receive a design fee of $12,500. An additional budget (not to exceed $115,000) has been allocated for fabrication and installation and will be paid by the Airport.

Deadline: Apr 25th

RFQ VICTORIA UNDERPASS ART PROJECT

The scope of this project is to create and install large scale murals on two underpasses in Victoria, Texas in anticipation of Victoria's bicentennial celebration. The anticipated project budget is $100,000. There is a mandatory pre-bid meeting on April 13.

Deadline: Apr 27th

MALCOLM X PARK CALL

This is a Call to Artists for three long-term basketball court murals for Malcolm X Park in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston. This Call is open to all artists and artist teams– national and international– with a strong preference for artists with a connection to Roxbury and/or themes of the project— the Legacy of Malcolm X. Three artists or artist teams in total will be selected.

Deadline: Apr 29th

THE AWESOME FOUNDATION APRIL 2022

The Awesome Foundation is a global community advancing the interest of awesome in the universe, $1000 at a time. Each fully autonomous chapter supports awesome projects through micro-grants, usually given out monthly. These micro-grants, $1000 or the local equivalent, come out of pockets of the chapter's "trustees" and are given on a no-strings-attached basis to people and groups working on awesome projects. Applications are due on the last day of each month. If your project was not selected in a given month, please feel free to reapply. The committee generally only review applications from the current month's pool.

Deadline: Apr 30th

CULTUREHUB RESIDENCY

Culturehub supports artists who critically examine technology from a diverse array of mediums and creative perspectives. One-week residencies come with a $1,000 stipend for the development of a project, a $500 budget to go towards the public presentation, access to a studio, equipment, and technical support, and more.

DEADLINE: May 1st

MURAL EXPO

Have you always wanted to flex those mural skills at the Plaza Walls in Oklahoma City??? Well now’s your chance to apply to their Artist call.

Deadline: May 1st

INTERLUDE ARTIST RESIDENCY

Interlude is a unique residency program designed for artists who are parents. Residents will spend up to one month at our beautiful and family friendly spaces in the Hudson Valley and receive studio visits with arts professionals. Interlude provides prepared meals each week and a stipend for transportation, childcare, food, or materials. We are currently accepting applicants for residencies starting Fall 2022 through Summer 2023. To learn more about the program and apply, please visit our website. Applications are $10.00.

Deadline: May 1st

YOUTH ARTS WORKSHOP TEACHING ARTIST

The Teaching Artist assists during workshop time and with lesson planning, supports classroom management, and attends field trips. This role maintains daily operational tasks for the program.

Deadline: May 1st

COLFAX CANVAS MURAL FEST

Celebrating street art in the Aurora Cultural Arts District, CO. 2022 applications open April 8th.

Deadline: May 6th

VISUAL ARTIST AIRSPACE RESIDENCY

Abrons Arts Center’s Visual Artist AIRspace Residency annually supports 4 New York City-based visual artists. Visual Artist AIRspace Residents receive an artist fee and a semi-private studio for up to nine months at Abrons. Throughout the residency cycle, studio visits are arranged with critics, curators, artists and other arts professionals. The residency period culminates in a group exhibition in Abrons galleries.
The application for the 2022-2023 Visual Artist AIRspace Residency program goes live on April 11, 2022.

Deadline: May 8th

SMALL GRANTS FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS CYCLE 2

NOMAA will provide small grants, ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 to individual artists residing in the neighborhoods of Washington Heights, Inwood and West Harlem to support original work in the disciplines of the visual arts, playrwriting/screenwriting, media, theater, musical composition and choreography.

Deadline: May 9th

TEACHING ARTISTS/MURALISTS

Creative Art Works seeks talented muralists with teaching experience for immediate summer opportunities in our Public Art Youth Employment Program. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong professional, experience teaching/mentoring teens and/or young adults in mural creation, and will possess a passion for youth development. Experience working with at-risk youth, underserved communities, in social or restorative justice, and/or workforce development a plus. Those with a strong portfolio and less teaching/youth development experience (or vice versa) will be given consideration as a Teaching Artist Assistant.

Deadline: May 13th

ARTWORK GRANTS

The Public Art Across Maryland (PAAM) New Artworks Grant offers funding to artists and organizations to support the planning, creation, and installation of new local public art projects.

Deadline: May 13th

INDIVIDUAL ARTIST CAREER OPPORTUNITY GRANTS

Deadline: May 13th

KINGSTON O+ FESTIVAL

The O+ Festival is a celebration of art, music and wellness that creates a bridge to accessing health care for its participating artists/musicians while providing the community with access to the healing and transformative power of art in all forms. O+ (pronounced Oh Positive) fosters physical, mental and social well-being by connecting visual artists and musicians directly with a coalition of healthcare and wellness providers and resources in a shared vision to nurture the individual and the community. By exchanging the art of medicine for the medicine of art, O+ empowers communities to take control of their collective wellbeing. O+ Festival Kingston is now accepting submissions from artists of all mediums and modalities - from 2D or 3D visual art, large-scale murals, sculpture, temporal work, site-specific installation, film, animation, projections, theater, dance and performance in public spaces- to transform the city into a public art experience.

Deadline: May 15th

Nicholson Project’s Artist Residency Program

BIPOC visual artists & designers with ties to Southeast Washington, DC are eligible to apply for this ten-week residency. Residents are given a $5,000 stipend and up to $2,000 to develop and implement a project. Application fee: $15

Deadline: May 15th

ART WORKS GRANT

Art Works is a $3-million grant program for community-based organizations that is designed to support arts, culture and creativity — particularly those working with BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) individuals and those in other underserved communities. Art Works, the inaugural program from the Forman Arts Initiative, will provide direct grants to artists and organizations that shine a light on Greater Philadelphia's rich diversity. Artists & Organizations must operate in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery or Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania or Burlington or Camden counties in New Jersey.

Deadline: May 15th

CREATIVE WORK FUND

The Creative Work Fund invites artists and nonprofit organizations to create new art works through collaborations. It celebrates the role of artists as problem solvers and the making of art as a profound contribution to intellectual inquiry and to the strengthening of communities. Artists are encouraged to collaborate with nonprofit organizations of all kinds, stretching boundaries and forging new partnerships. Only open to California based artists.

Deadline: May 18th

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

The Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the Port Authority is offering an Artist-in-Residence program in an effort to support emerging young artists to develop and
deepen their practice within a community setting while also working to activate underutilized
space. The Artist in Residence Program offers 3-month access to a studio space on the concourse level,
directly above the PATH Journal Square Terminal of the Journal Square PATH Station. This
residency is open to emerging and mid-career Jersey City artists working in all disciplines. The
residency must culminate with a public exhibition of the work created during the residency
period.

Deadline: May 23rd

ANONYMOUS WAS A WOMAN ENVIRONMENTAL ART GRANT

This program provides up to $20,000 for projects led by women-identifying artists in the United States and U.S. Territories. The Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants (AWAW EAG) program, administered by NYFA, will distribute a total of $250,000 in funding to support environmental art projects led by women-identifying artists in the United States and U.S. Territories.

Deadline: Jun 14th

THE ILLUMINATIONS GRANT FOR BLACK TRANS WOMEN VISUAL ARTISTS

Now in its third year, this annual $10K grant was developed in partnership with Mariette Pathy Allen and Serena Jara. The Illuminations Grant, awarded to draw attention to an existing body of work, sheds light on the under-recognized contributions of Black trans women visual artists and provides critical support to their continuing work.

Deadline: Jun 30th

Public Space Activation Fund (PAF)

Public-Space Activation Fund (PAF) supports temporary outdoor creative enhancement or engagement projects on streets, sidewalks, or adjacent spaces within public view.

Deadline: Jul 1st

FST STUDIOPROJECTS FUND

FST StudioProjects Fund supports the studio practice of visual artists in New York City.

Deadline": July 1st

AKUMAL ARTS FESTIVAL

Akumal Arts Festival & Residency is a community based, global initiative in Akumal, Mexico. Bringing a fiesta of art to Akumal Pueblo through an international consortium of artists making art, engaging community, enhancing and beautifying the town for locals and our many worldwide visitors

Deadline: Jul 1st

WEEK OF MAR 23

March 23, 2022 Ayana Hosten

BRONX ARTS COUNCIL EVENT CALENDAR

Promote your upcoming events by submitting them to be featured on the BCA website! Help them keep the Bronx creative culture connected!

Deadline: Rolling

COLLISSION PROJECT

The Collision Project is a diverse and flexible testing ground for artists and visionaries of all disciplines to collaborate and discover at Industry City. By inviting emerging and established contemporary artists, academics, and entrepreneurs across all industries who work—or aspire to work—within visual installation or performance in any medium, the Collision Project connects with the world through collaborative vision.

Deadline: Rolling

TEACHING ARTISTS & MURALISTS WANTED

Want to be more involved in the arts community? Projectivity is currently looking for Teaching Artists & Muralists to join their team of passionate artists making a difference in NYC.

CULTURAL PRODUCER SUBMISSIONS

Calling all BIPOC women creators ! It's finally here ! A multimedia platform that focuses on YOUR stories, YOUR loves, YOUR perspectives, and YOUR cultures - *SunKissed Media* has entered the chat. The SunKissed Media platform was created to amplify the voices and experiences of BIPOC women, including but not limited to those who identify with the LGBTQIA+ and differently-abled communities. They are currently hosting an open call for creators to submit original content.

Deadline- Unclear

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

The DeVos Institute of Arts Management seeks a part-time Program Coordinator to assist in management of the Institute’s Executive Management Fellowship program. In 2022, this program will host approximately 15 executive leaders in Washington, D.C. for four weeks in July, as well as host the program’s 20th Anniversary Reunion, welcoming approximately 100 leading arts and cultural executives from around the world for an international symposium July 15-17. This position is ideal individuals with superior organizational and logistical skills, an orientation towards customer service and problem-solving, and an interest in the arts and cultural sector. Read about the Fellowship program here.

Deadline: Open until filled

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

The Deputy Director occupies a critical leadership role at Museum Hue, working closely with and reporting to the Executive Director, they will oversee development, communications, operations, and overall administrative management, including implementing strategic objectives and organizational initiatives. The Deputy Director works collaboratively with the staff to promote a highly functional, interactive, and dynamic team. They actively identify and increase efficiencies within workflow on a continual basis. This position motivates all members of the staff and models effective management skills.

Deadline: Open until filled

OPEN SPACE/EVENTS COORDINATOR

Uptown Grand Central is currently looking for an Open Space / Events Coordinator. They will develop, design and deliver programs and services as part of Uptown’s five-year initiative to build organizational capacity and respond to neighborhood needs. The role of the Coordinator will be to be inquisitive and forward-thinking in analyzing upcoming neighborhood challenges, then developing creative and timely responses. Projects may include: Open Streets and Open Restaurants; programming in the 125th Street Plaza and along the East 125th Street and Park Avenue corridors; cultural events such as Make Music New York, the Grandscale Mural Project, Harlem Restaurant Week, Harlem Fitness Week and the Harlem Night Market; neighborhood history-gathering and storytelling; civic engagement; and facilitating relationship-building between our diverse stakeholders.

Deadline: Open until filled

MUSEUM EDUCATION PRACTICUM

The Museum Education Practicum provides an in-depth look at museum education from the guidance of the Studio Museum’s knowledgeable educators. This course is designed to provide emerging museum and arts educators with an intensive training program. The curriculum includes seminars, professional talks, presentations and opportunities to learn about our education programs. Participants gain firsthand experience facilitating and developing tactics and strategies that deal with adult, school, youth and family audiences. While exploring both theory and practice, participants will enter into a very specific conversation around artists of African descent, contemporary art practice and programmatic strategies.

Deadline: Mar 28th

THE INDIVIDUAL FELLOWSHIP GRANT

A4 is seeking a new member to join their team! The Programs Manager is responsible for the development, implementation, evaluation, and day-to-day management of all artist- and arts organization-focused programs of A4

Deadline: Mar 28th

CALL FOR HAITIAN ARTISTS

Mr. Jérémie Robert, Consul General of the Consulate General of France in New York, will host an art exhibition featuring 25 Artists of Haitian descent on Saturday June 25, 2022 on behalf of The Haitian Roundtable.

Deadline: Mar 31st

LOBBY EXHIBITION

Chashama is currently looking for large paintings and framed photographs and/or other works on paper to be hung in five lobbies throughout Manhattan.

Deadline: Mar 31st

THE NEW YORK FELLOWSHIP

The New York Fellowship is a 6-month grant which takes place in New York City. Fellows may seek new creative inspiration through open-ended exploration, participate in workshops or training programs, or conduct focused research. A group of fellows participate in the program at any given time, forming a supportive community and providing additional opportunities for dialogue and collaboration across countries and fields. One cohort begins in January and another cohort begins in July. ACC provides full funding and comprehensive logistical and programmatic support so that fellows have the time and freedom to immerse themselves in the cultural life of New York City.

Deadline: Mar 31st

The Individual Fellowship Program supports individuals—or up to two collaborators—pursuing research or creative inquiry across cultures. This may take the form of observation tours, specialized training, dissertation fieldwork, or other non-commercial creative, scholarly, or professional activity. As in all ACC programs, the emphasis is on process-driven activities that enable cultural immersion, dialogue, relationship-building, collaboration, or the exchange of knowledge among peers.

Deadline: Mar 31st

CRE8IV TRANSFORMATION MURALS ARTIST CALL

CRE8IV Transformational Art works to encourage and enhance cultural life through public art by facilitation, recognition, and financial support of such. As part of the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB), the CRE8IV initiative is looking to produce murals throughout the Rockford, IL region. RACVB is soliciting artists with mural experience to produce large-scale works of art on exterior walls.

Deadline: Apr 1st

MT VERNON & YONKERS ARTS INITIATIVE GRANTS

Asian Arts Initiative is a multi-disciplinary and community-based arts center in Philadelphia that advances racial equity and understanding, activating artists, youth, and their communities through creative practice and dialogue grounded in the diverse Asian American experience. The Curator is responsible for setting the creative direction of the organization, in close conversation with contemporary understandings of the field, and in support of exciting local and national contemporary artists of color.

Deadline: Apr 1st

WOMEN OF WYOMING MURAL PROJECT

Wyoming has historically created a space for women to be the first of their kind. Wyoming lead the nation giving women the right to vote. Wyoming also elected an entirely female town government dubbed the “petticoat government.” It is home to female tribal leaders, ranchers, artists, writers, conservationists and jump starters. For the 2022 mural theme, the Casper Mural Project wishes to salute these inspiring “Women of Wyoming.”

Deadline: Apr 1st

LEGION ST MURAL PROJECT

The Public Art Committee of Johnson City, TN is seeking qualifications from artists or art teams for the commission of a painted mural or painted mural/mosaic to be located on Legion Street in downtown Johnson City.

Deadline: Apr 7th

ArtsWestchester is pleased to announce that the 2022-2023 Mount Vernon Arts Initiative and Yonkers Arts Initiative grant opportunities are now available. These Initiatives are designed to help local artists and nonprofit arts & culture organizations in Yonkers and Mount Vernon create new work, build capacity, and contribute to their city’s community-building and economic development efforts.

Deadline: Apr 7th

COAL + ICE CLIMATE CHANGE POSTER

To translate the urgency of the global climate emergency into motivation for change, Asia Society, supported by the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, is launching the COAL + ICE Climate Posterator and Climate Change Poster Design Prizes. Held in conjunction with COAL + ICE, an immersive documentary photography and video exhibition that visualizes the climate crisis at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. in Spring 2022, the initiative is a global call to respond to a global emergency, presented in collaboration with Amplifier.

Deadline: Apr 8th

VARIOUS POSITIONS

Van Mural Fest (VMF) is hiring for several positions including Volunteer Manager, Production Manager, Festival Organizers, and CADD Contractors! By joining the team, you'll work alongside a talented and innovative team that's making an extraordinary impact in the community.

NORTH VALLEY COMPLEX RFQ

Through Oregon’s Percent for Art in Public Places Program, the Oregon Arts Commission and the Department of Administrative Services seeks to commission artworks for three exterior locations at the North Valley Complex, a newly renovated building in Wilsonville, Oregon.

Deadline: Apr 11th

QUICK GRANT

Deadline: Apr 15th

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

HRT Zine: A collection of trans art and writing on hormone replacement therapy is hosting a call for submissions. They are looking for any art, writing (drawings, essays, comic strips, photos, short stories, prints, confessions, collages, poems, diary entries), anything related to your trans experience with HRT that can be printed in black and white.

Deadline: Apr 15th

PLEASANT ST MURAL

The City of Pawtucket, RI is seeking qualifications from visual artists in association with our 2022 Pleasant Street Mural Project, made possible in part by a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).

Deadline: Apr 15th

BELLE SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The Belle Sherman Elementary School in Ithaca, NY is looking for proposals by mural artists to paint a prominent outdoor 1,135 sq ft social justice themed mural. Total budget of $5000 includes materials. Winning proposal will be selected by the community.

Deadline: Apr 16th

2022 ARTS ON THE BLOCK

The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) Arts on the Block is a grassroots initiative designed to support small local organizations and block associations to increase attendance to their neighborhood block parties and/or single block festivals. A limited number of small grants of up to $750 are available through this initiative. Funds are specifically earmarked for arts activities open to all block party and single block festival participants, and can only be used for artist fees

Deadline: Apr 18th

RIDGEWOOD RESVOIR MURAL CONTEST

NYC H2O is now accepting entries for a Mural Contest for our new storage container at the Ridgewood Reservoir.

Deadline: Apr 18th

GRANDE FACADE RFP

The Richards Boulevard Office Complex (RBOC) is a large office complex comprised of four office towers, an expansive courtyard with a public dining hall, cafe, retail spaces, and a parking structure. The campus is located in the Sacramento River District at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers. This RFP seeks an Artist or Artist Team to design a 2-D image for an approximately 45 feet tall screen that partially wraps the exterior of the RBOC parking garage. A section of screen is visible on three sides of the structure comprising a total length of approximately 250 feet.

Deadline: Apr 22nd

CITY OF REVERE BUTLER CIRCLE MURAL

The Revere Public Arts Commission seeks one or more artists or artist team(s) to develop a mural for the Butler Circle MBTA Wall. The wall faces a busy rotary entering Revere Beach, which attracts over 900,000 people each year to its coastline, making it a prime location for a mural. There is a $5 entry fee for this call.

Deadline: Apr 25th

POINT PINES UNDERPASS MURAL

Revere is a city with rich history located approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) from downtown Boston. Founded as North Chelsea in 1846, it was renamed in 1871 after theAmerican Revolutionary War Patriot Paul Revere. In 1914, the Town of Revere was incorporated as a city and has a population of app. 62,186 residents. Revere beach is the first public beach in the country. The Public Art Commission is currently requesting proposals for a mural for an underpass.Successful art will have an immediate visual impact, will be welcoming, positive, intriguing, and engaging to individuals of all ages including families with children. The commission is open to all types of art including representational work which celebrates the unique history and culture of the city of Revere as well as bold, abstract and modern art. There is a $5 fee for this call.

Deadline: Apr 25th

PORTABLE WORKS FOR CITY OF TAMPA CONVENTION CENTER RENOVATION

As part of the Tampa Convention Center Renovation project, the City of Tampa is seeking to purchase existing works of art to consider for purchase. Submitted artworks will be reviewed by the selection committee. The objective is to purchase and install a curated body of work that is an expression of the City of Tampa—its character, environment, diversity, and beauty.

Deadline: Apr 29th

TAMPA CONVENTION CENTER RENOVATION

Tampa is a very progressive City in a tremendous growth stage for development of a modern urban environment with entrepreneurs committed to over $3 billion dollars of investment in the immediate area of Tampa Convention Center (TCC) and the Tampa Riverwalk. This area is comprised of additional amenities such as the Amalie Arena, Sparkman Wharf / Channelside Entertainment District, Harbour Island, many new downtown residential units, along with more under construction and additional development already slated. There are multiple opportunities available at the site for different types of art.

Deadline: Apr 29th

WOMEN OF WORTH

Sign up today and nominate a Woman of Worth. Ten individuals will each be awarded $20,000 to support their philanthropic initiative, mentorship from the L’Oréal Paris network and a national platform to share their story. One will be named this year’s National Honoree, receiving an additional $25,000 towards their philanthropic endeavors.

Deadline: Apr 30th

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM

Every year, the Studio Museum offers an eleven-month residency for three local, national, or international artists working in any media. Individuals selected for the residency receive institutional guidance and professional development, research support, studio space, and a stipend paid out over the course of the residency. In addition to their time in the studio, artists participate in Museum public programs and educational studio visits with community partners. A culminating exhibition features the work of the artists in residence.

Deadline: Apr 30th

TOWARDS 2040: CREATIVE LEADER FELLOWSHIP

Words Beats & Life is building a future in which freedom, liberation and radical love are the foundation of our work; systems and spaces are truly accessible to anyone; communities support and invest in each other; and youth and educators are at the center of our collective success. In 2020, they convened to start imagining what the collective work, through Hip Hop culture, could achieve by 2040. One thing that was clear is that in order to make change, there needs to be more leaders from underrepresented communities in the arts, culture and creative sectors. This fellowship will recruit five creative leaders from the Hip Hop Community in the US through an open call and application process.

Deadline: Apr 30th

SHIPYARD UNDERPASS MURAL PROJECT

The City of Green Bay seeks to commission an artist(s) to create site-specific exterior murals that will aesthetically enhance the vertical support structures for the Don A. Tillman Bridge next to The Shipyard.

Deadline: May 5th

Velvetpark LGBTQ+ Visual Artist Residency

Velvetpark’s Visual Arts Residency awards an LGBTQ+ artist with six months of workspace in Brooklyn to explore and complete a project or body of work.

Deadline: May 14th

LATINX ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

TLP Artist in Residence is invited to be part of the NYU academic community for 4-6 months. A.I.R’s have a unique opportunity to shape the contemporary/historic dialogue surrounding Latinx Art & Culture. In addition, our A.I.R. receives invaluable resources toward creating a solo/group presentation at NYU

Deadline: May 16th

LATINX CURATORIAL PROJECTS

TLP accepts exhibition proposals from curators, scholars, & artists annually to develop an exhibition exploring issues of relevance to our evolving community. We welcome proposals on all topics/themes of relevance and impact to our community.

Deadline: May 16th

EVOLUTION GRANT

Art Fluent’s grant cycle is now open to individual artists through an international open call. The Evolution Grant will provide unrestricted funding to an individual artist with recognized artistic excellence in fine art media and a demonstrated commitment to their art. $1,000 is awarded to one visual artist each grant cycle. Unrestricted funds applied toward any expense to enhance the artist’s ability to create work. There is a $35 application fee.

Deadline: Jun 11th

THE INCUBATOR: FISCAL SPONSORSHIP

The Incubator: Fiscal Sponsorship supports emerging cultural and artistic projects that have strong artistic merit and that align with Brooklyn Arts Council’s mission to enrich the cultural life of the borough. The Incubator provides the coaching and administrative support needed to propel artists to the next level.

Deadline: Jun 17th

PUBLIC SPACE ACTIVATION FUND (PAF)

Public-Space Activation Fund (PAF) supports temporary outdoor creative enhancement or engagement projects on streets, sidewalks, or adjacent spaces within public view.

Deadline: July 1st

WEEK OF JAN 26TH

January 25, 2022 Ayana Hosten

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

The Laundromat Project is currently seeking a Director of Programs. This person will develop, manage, and enhance the implementation of our artist development and community engagement programs and initiatives, in alignment with organizational mission, values, and strategic priorities.

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS

The Laundromat Project (The LP) is seeking a first-time Director of Finance and Operations. The person in this new position will develop, manage, and enhance The LP’s multi-pronged financial and administrative operations, including budgeting, people and culture, facilities, and information technology, in alignment with organizational mission, values, and strategic priorities.

WASHINGTON WALLS

The curator behind Underhill walls is looking for interested artists to paint on a new acquired space, Washington Walls.

ARTERVENTIONS

As part of the Arterventions program, DOT Art invites arts and community-based organizations, galleries and business improvement districts to request the necessary permits in collaboration with professional artists to commission artwork or relocate existing artwork currently on exhibit in a gallery, alternative art space or in a storage facility to NYCDOT-owned sites.

ARTSWESTCHESTER CORPORATE & ARTS FOR HEALING PARTNERSHIPS

ArtsWestchester invites artists from Westchester and the broader Hudson Valley/NYC Metro area to submit available artworks for sale or exhibition in our Corporate and Arts for Healing partnerships

THE ELIZABETH GREENSHIELD FOUNDATION

The Elizabeth Greenshield Foundation grant is awarded to emerging representational artists.

Eligibility: Global

Deadline: Rolling

AWESOME FOUNDATION

Deadline: Rolling

EQUIPMENT ACCESS GRANT

Squeaky Wheel is offering our new Equipment Access Grant to those looking to create specific projects that require the tools and time sometimes difficult or unavailable in daily life. Recipients will receive up to $1000 worth of equipment usage and facilities time, and a free 1 year Squeaky Wheel membership.

Eligibility: Anyone residing in Western New York is eligible to apply.

Deadline: Rolling

SUPERNOVA GRANT

The Supernova Grant provides female entrepreneurs with startup funds to help shape their vision into a reality! Whether it’s an idea, business launch, or small business; if you are a woman striving to be an entrepreneur

Deadline: Rolling

NYC & CO FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION 2022

The 2022 Borough Culture Grants are funded by the NYC & Company Foundation – the charitable arm of New York City’s travel and tourism destination marketing organization. This grant program supports New York City as a culturally vibrant destination by funding the promotion of not-for-profit arts and cultural events and programs in all five boroughs.

Deadline: Jan 28th @ 4:59p EST

FAIR STREET USA

The City of White Plains is looking for two artists to work as contractors on a grant funded project. The project, Fair Street USA, combines a public education campaign with an interactive public art display to educate about fair housing laws.

Deadline: Jan 28th @ 5p EST

CREATE MAGAZINE OPEN CALL

Women identifying and non-binary artists are invited to submit their work to a new juried call for entries for the Create! Magazine Women’s Print Issue 2022.

Eligibility: All women-identifying and non-binary artists globally

Deadline: Jan 30th @ 11:59p EST

ARTIST CALL IMPACT 2022: ART THAT BEARS WITNESS

Bethany Arts Community is looking for artists to be a part of the exhibition, “Art That Bears Witness” curated by Juanita Lanzo. Throughout history, artists have played a vital role to bear witness to society’s injustices. As a democracy we have the right to create and exhibit protest art. Whether it is about racism, sexism, human rights, immigration, LGBTQ, food insecurity, housing, health care, criminal justice, or the environment, the creative community has informed, provoked, and influenced for change. Artists amplifying social issues are varied and include examples such as the many paintings of George Floyd by artists around the world amplifying the pain of the Black Lives Matter movement, or the 1937 painting Guernica, by Picasso, with its powerful anti-war statement, or Barbara Kruger’s silkscreen, Your Body is A Battleground, created for the March For Women’s Lives.The exhibition will include a variety of mediums such as painting, sculpture, video, light, photography, and multimedia.

Deadline: Jan 31st

FORELAND FELLOWSHIP

The Foreland Fellowship provides a free 1,000 square foot studio at Foreland to an exceptional Hudson Valley-based artist who identifies as Black, Indigenous, Latinx, AAPI or as a person of color.

Eligibility: Hudson Valley-based artist who identifies as BIPOC

Deadline: Jan 31st

ARSENAL PUBLIC ART

The City of Pittsburgh is soliciting qualifications of artists and artist teams to realize a public art project as part of the Arsenal Park Phase I Improvements located in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Jan 31st @ 3p EST

PAINT THE TINY LIBRARY

Books Are Magic and Arts Gowanus are teaming up to find a teen artist to design and paint their tiny free library! Submit your design by January 28th! Artists are encouraged to design something with Books Are Magic's pink theme in mind.

Eligibility: Artists who are 12-18 years old

Deadline: Feb 1st

LIQUITEX RESIDENCY

Liquitex is pleased to announce the launch of the 2022 artists’ residency series at Manufacturers Village in East Orange, NJ. This is a unique opportunity for artists to work in a private studio space with Liquitex materials, while immersed among a diverse community of over 50 creative makers.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Feb 4th@ 1p EST

NYC ARTIST CALL

Highland is currently looking for emerging visual artists interested in showcasing their work during our upcoming networking event. This opportunity is open to painters, photographers, and digital illustrators.

Deadline: Feb 4th

PROJECT ROOM OPEN CALL

Locust Projects invites local, national, and international visual artists to apply for the opportunity to access the space and resources to create ambitious, large-scale new work. Selected artists will receive curatorial guidance, a $3500 max production budget, an artist stipend, and a private room at the Locust Projects residency house.

Deadline: Feb 5th

BROOKLYN UTOPIAS: ALONG THE CANAL

The project will include both a gallery exhibition at the Old Stone House, and a public outdoor art exhibition of printed banners hung on the fences surrounding J.J. Byrne Playground and Coffey Park. The exhibitions have separate open calls; artists may submit to one or both of the open calls, open to artists of all media and career stages.Arts Gowanus and the Old Stone House & Washington Park (OSH) are currently accepting submissions for Brooklyn Utopias: Along the Canal, a gallery and public outdoor exhibitions inviting artists to consider what a “Utopia” would look like for the communities of the neighborhoods bordering the Gowanus Canal. These include Gowanus, Carroll Gardens/Cobble Hill, and Red Hook. Artists may comment on existing “utopian” endeavors in these communities, or imagine their own. CLICK HERE to read more about the history of the Gowanus Canal.

Deadline: Feb 7th

RAUSCHENBERG MEDICAL EMERGENCY GRANT

This program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 for recent unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies to artists in financial need* who are practicing in the visual arts, film/video/electronic/digital arts, and choreography.

Deadline: Feb 7th

JOHNSON CITY, TN MURAL PROJECT

The Public Art Committee of Johnson City, TN and Blue Plum Gives Back are seeking qualifications from artists or art teams for the commission of a mural to be located on Commerce Street in downtown Johnson City. The Johnson City Public Art Committee and Blue Plum Gives Back will commission a professional artist to paint a large scale mural that celebrates the city’s musical and artistic heritage by showcasing bluegrass musicians, bluegrass instruments, and quilts of particular patterns.

Deadline: Feb 8th

CALL FOR GHANIAN ARTISTS FOR ONLINE ART AUCTION

Calabar Gallery in partnership with Ghana Artists Club seeks artists interested in participating in Ghanaian Art Auction in March 2022 online. The Auction will show a diversity of work by emerging Ghanaian artists.

Eligibility: Emerging Ghanaian artists

Deadline: Feb 9th

NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC ART PROJECT MANAGER

Arts New Orleans seeks a full-time staff member with strong experience in and passion for public art project management

Deadline: Feb 11th

ALLENTOWN PARKING AUTHORITY MURAL PROJECT

Allentown Mural Arts (AMA) in partnership with the Allentown Parking Authority (APA) seeks artist responses via this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the commission of an original work of art by a professional artist(s) to be painted/applied onto the facade over the new 6-story.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Feb 11th

NEON ARTS GRANT

NeON℠ Arts, a program of the NYC Department of Probation (DOP) in partnership with Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute, integrates arts programming into seven Neighborhood Opportunity Networks (NeONs) across New York City. NeON Arts is seeking artists and arts organizations to implement arts projects in seven neighborhoods across New York City. The program provides grants to create projects that engage youth and community members in arts programming in their neighborhoods. Artists and participants collaborate on creative projects in a variety of disciplines, including dance, music, theater, visual arts, poetry, and digital media.

Eligibility: NYC based artists

Deadline: Feb 11th

BARRIER BEAUTIFICATION RFP

DOT Art commissions the installation of temporary mural and design treatments along concrete barriers that protect bike lanes and pedestrian walkways throughout New York City. NYC DOT invites artists and/or designers (the “Artists”) to envision the surface of concrete barriers as canvases for art. All interested Artists are eligible to submit designs and supporting materials to this request for proposals. NYC DOT will partner with selected Artists to paint designated barrier sites throughout New York City. Artwork designs may be implemented between spring and fall 2022.

Deadline: Feb 13th @ 11:59p EST

2022 BAC FELLOW

Bethany Arts Community has identified the need and opportunity to support a longer-term residency or “fellowship”. This fellowship is designed to offer financial support and a creative home to promising young and emerging artists who reflect the diversity of our community and artistic vision, as they transition into a professional career and creative practice. BAC will offer significant institutional and monetary support that will allow a pair of fellows to devote uninhibited energy toward developing their creative practice, establishing professional relationships both inside and out of BAC, and learning how to sustain a professional network as they build their careers.

Eligibility: Recipients generally should be current or past Westchester residents, have a strong tie to Westchester, or an interest in serving the Westchester community

Deadline: Feb 15th

SHARPE-WALENTAS STUDIO PROGRAM

The Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program awards rent-free non-living studio space to 17 visual artists for year-long residencies in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Its mission is to provide working studio space and community for artists.

Deadline: Feb 15th

WACO REGIONAL AIRPORT

Artist and artist teams are invited to submit proposals for the design and installation of public art at the Waco Regional Airport in Waco, Texas. Creative Waco, in partnership with the City of Waco, is seeking an artist or artist team to create a Waco-themed mural ideal for a photo station.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Feb 15th

MURALISTS/ ART ASSISTANTS/ TEACHING ARTISTS/ PROJECT MANAGERS

Are you a creative with a passion for community and the arts? If so, consider joining the Thrive Collective team. They are currently hiring muralists, art assistants, teaching artists & project managers for their 2022 roster. Thrive Artists make up a team of skilled creatives with a drive to bring hope and opportunity to the communities we serve. Our team of artists staff intensive art programs at public schools citywide, lead community murals, and paint live for special single day events. During and between projects, our team actively cultivates space to grow in skill, knowledge and community.

Deadline: Feb 18th

2022 VANCOUVER MURAL FESTIVAL ARTIST OPEN CALL

Vancouver Mural Festival is currently accepting applications from artists to participate in the 2022 Summer festival.

Deadline: Feb 25th

2022 NEWELL FLATHER AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC ART

The Newell Flather Leadership Award in Public Art hopes to celebrate and lift up leaders, artists, and arts administrators in the field. For the past two years, NEFA has annually awarded two Massachusetts-based artists, curator, and/or arts administrators who embody different aspects of leadership and are contributing to more just, vibrant, and welcoming public spaces and public life through the evolving field of public art. Each receives an unrestricted award of $5,000 in celebration of their leadership and impact in the public art field.

Eligibility: Massachusetts based art professionals

Deadline: Feb 28th

DOWNTOWN RUNNEMEDE MURAL NJ

Artists who are residents of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, or Maryland are invited to submit qualifications to paint an outdoor mural celebrating Downtown Runnemede and its variety of cultures. The purpose of this project is to help make Runnemede a truly enjoyable place to walk where people can experience art daily. It is intended to enhance the sense of community as well as attract visitors to strengthen the local economy.

Eligibility: Artists based in NJ, PA, DE, MD

Deadline: Feb 28th

BLACK IMMERSIVE CREATORS GRANT

The Black Immersive Creators Grant is a new initiative founded by leaders in the experiential space. This is an annual grant in the amount of $10,000. Our ultimate goal is to facilitate the creation of immersive work by Black-identifying creators, which would otherwise not be created without the funding offered by this grant.

Eligibility: Black identifying creators

Deadline: Feb 28th @ 8p PST

WETHOS 10K PITCH COMPETITION

We know leaving a steady paycheck to get your freelance business off the ground isn’t an easy feat. That’s why we’ve launched our first freelance pitch competition, we’ll award $10,000 checks to three entrepreneurs looking to take the leap. Already a freelance founder? You can still submit your application and tell us how you’d use the money to grow.

Deadline: Feb 28th

VERA LIST CENTER FELLOWSHIP

The Vera List Center for Art and Politics at The New School is pleased to invite applications for the 2022–2024 Vera List Center Fellowships. Five two-year, non-residential fellowships will be awarded to commission and support scholarly and creative work that critically engages with the Vera List Center’s 2022–2024 Focus Theme: Correction

Eligibility: Global

Deadline: March 13th @ 11:59p EST

STATEWIDE COMMUNITY REGRANT PROGRAM

Arts Mid Hudson’s Community Arts Grants supports arts and cultural activities that may include, but are not limited to: exhibitions, workshops, performances, festivals, concerts, plays, temporary installations, screenings or readings.

Eligibility: Artists must live in a Dutchess, Orange, or Ulster County in New York State

Deadline: March 14th

INDIVIDUAL ARTIST COMMISSION

Arts Mid Hudson’s Individual Artist Commission supports the creation of new work by an individual artist.

Eligibility: Artists must live in a Dutchess, Orange, or Ulster County in New York State

Deadline: March 14th

LIFT EARLY CAREER SUPPORT FOR NATIVE ARTISTS

The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) is now accepting applications for the LIFT–Early Career Support for Native Artists program, a one-year award and early career support program for emerging Native artists to develop and realize new projects. The program’s focus is to provide financial support and professional development to artists whose work aims to uplift communities and advance positive social change.

Deadline: March 16th @ 5p PST

WASSAIC WINTER RESIDENCY

This call is for individual artists, collaborative teams, and groups of two or more individual artists, and artists applying through our Family Residency program. Winter residents receive 24-hour access to an adaptable, semi-private, ~100 square-foot studio space in the historic Maxon Mills. Accommodations include a private bedroom in a shared house, complete with common spaces, 1–2 full bathrooms, and a kitchen (artists participating in our Family Residency will receive a private house). Artists-in-residence also have access to our wood shop and ceramics studio. Monthly programming includes open studios, group studio visits with our embedded critics, Ghost of a Dream, and one-on-one studio visits and artist talks with 2–3 creative professionals, our Director of Artistic Programming, and WP staff.

Deadline: March 22nd

CITY OF OCALA PUBLIC ART ROSTER

The City of Ocala (FL) Public Artist Roster is a pre-qualified list of professional visual artists that serves as a resource for public art selection and commission at the City and as a reference for external organizations and private entities. The Roster may be used in combination with an open call, invitational or as the sole resource for identifying appropriate artists/teams for select projects.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: March 24th

TEACHING ARTIST ROSTER APPLICATION

ArtsWestchester administers a Teaching Artist Roster. It is an online resource for schools and community agencies who want to work in collaboration with an artist and conduct an artist residency.

Eligibility: Artists in the NY- Tri-state area

Deadline: March 31st @5p EST

ARTADIA AWARDS

The Artadia Awards provide financial support, exposure and recognition to artists. The awards are unrestricted, allowing artists to use the funds in any way they choose. Each year, an open-call application is made available in each of the six active partner cities: LA, Chicago, New York and San Francisco each with their own deadline.

Eligibility: New York artists

Deadline: April 1st

SOLO EXHIBITION PROPOSALS

Smack Mellon welcomes proposals from emerging and under-recognized mid-career artists for a solo exhibition in either their two gallery spaces.

Eligibility: Only artists who do not have commercial gallery representation in New York City will be considered.

Deadline: May 4th

WEEK OF JAN 12TH

January 12, 2022 Ayana Hosten

Artwork by: Erika Lee Sears @erikaleesears

BRONX ARTIST REGISTRY

The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is pleased to announce an exciting new resource launched in the summer of 2020 as part of our renewed Membership Program: the BCA Bronx Artist Registry (BAR). Functioning as a comprehensive directory of local artists, the Registry is accessible on BCA’s website and allows artists of all disciplines, particularly those with a minimal online presence, to gain visibility among BCA’s 4K monthly website visitors from The Bronx and beyond. Artists can create their own profiles and upload selected work samples (images, video, text), as well a bio, professional statement, contact information, and more!

Deadline: Rolling

#ARTONLINK

#ArtOnLink showcases local artists creating work that celebrates life in NYC. The scenes, people, icons, and sentiments showcased represent NYC and create an immediate connection between the art and the city for citygoers and visitors alike.

Eligibility: NYC, Philadelphia & Newark artists

Deadline: Rolling

SECRET WALLS BATTLE

Secret Walls has hosted unparalleled live illustration battles in more than fifty countries and has collaborated with some of the world's most iconic brands and built a global network of creatives. They are looking for new battle artists for 2022!

AVENUE CONCEPT ARTIST CALL

The Avenue Concept, the leading public art organization in RI is looking for artists. They are interested in meeting formally trained or self-taught artists with diverse artistic experience and backgrounds. They have a busy spring/summer season of public art planned for 2022 and seek to meet artists of all interests and have some specific opportunities for artists working to address socially-engaged themes. BIPOC, LGBTQ+, female/femme-identifying artists and other artists representing historically marginalized communities are encouraged to express their interest.

The Project Manager will provide support for the development of Museum Hue’s online platform centering Black, Indigenous, and all people of color arts and culture entities. This position recommends and implements procedures and communications, as well as maintains accurate records of organizational plans. This position will ensure the efficient management of data and content needed.

GOTTLIEB FOUNDATION INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT GRANT

Community-Word Project is a New York City arts-in-education organization that facilitates culturally responsive, multidisciplinary art programs for students, teaching artists, and communities to develop and amplify their voices and creative skills. Job Description: The Program Manager works closely with the Community-Word Project (CWP) Programs team, including managing CWP Collaborative Arts Residencies, close collaboration with the CWP Programs Admin and Teaching Artist Staff, and liaising with and supporting the needs of school partners and other administrative staff.

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Urban Design Forum mobilizes civic leaders to confront the defining issues facing New York City. We work with our 750 members to investigate complex challenges in the built environment, study alternative approaches from cities around the world, and advance progressive strategies to build a more dynamic and democratic city. The part-time Program Coordinator to manage a new fellowship supporting emerging and underrepresented critics.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

BRIC seeks an experienced Director of Operations who, as a member of our senior leadership team, will oversee, lead and strategize around the overall functions of BRIC’s day-to-day facilities operations and event management. Responsibilities include building/facilities management, rental events and event management, and visitor services. In providing these services to BRIC, the Director of Operations will liaise with other departments including but not limited to Production, Technology and various Programming departments.

For painters, sculptors and printmakers who have been creating mature art for at least 20 years and who are in current financial need. The Foundation wishes to encourage artists who have dedicated their lives to developing their art, regardless of their level of commercial success.

Eligibility: Global

Deadline: Jan 14th

NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIST FELLOWSHIP

The Indian Arts Research Center (IARC) offers three artist-in-residence fellowships annually to advance the work of established and emerging Native American artists. Each fellowship includes a monthly stipend, housing, studio space, a supplies allowance, full access to the IARC collections, and travel reimbursement to and from SAR. These fellowships provide time for artists to explore new avenues of creativity, grapple with new ideas to further advance their work, and strengthen existing talents.

Deadline: Jan 15th

JEROME EMERGING ARTIST RESIDENCY

The Anderson Center’s Jerome Emerging Artist Residency Program offers month-long residency-fellowships at Tower View to a cohort of early-career artists from Minnesota or one of the five boroughs of New York City for concentrated, uninterrupted creative time to advance their personal artistic goals and projects.

Eligibility: NYC or Minnesota artists

Deadline: Jan 15th @ 11:59p CST

ART IN THE EDUCATION LAB COMMISSION

The Zuckerman Institute is seeking an artist to produce commissioned work for their Art in the Education Lab program. Zuckerman particularly welcomes submissions from artists in Upper Manhattan and the South Bronx. There is no fee to apply.

Eligibility: NYC based artists

Deadline: Jan 17th @ 11:59p EST

ARTREPRENUER PUBLIC ART OPEN

Public art projects, graffiti, street art, large-scale public and private works, community engagement projects; the field of public arts is diverse, ever-changing, and continuously growing. We are excited to announce this open call geared toward this creative community that expresses itself through public engagement and experience whether it's on walls, inside and out, on the streets or sidewalks, in parks, and playgrounds.

Eligibility: Global

Deadline: Jan 18th

HBURG UTILITY BOX SERIES

Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art (Mississippi) is pleased to announce a Call for Artists for innovative and creative utility box designs along several of Hattiesburg’s streets and throughways. Artists are invited to submit up to three original artworks for consideration.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Jan 19th

BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY PUBLIC ART

Founded in 1865, Bowie State University is the oldest Historical Black College/University in Maryland. This public art project represents an opportunity for BSU’s history and heritage to be communicated visually through two and three dimensional site-specific artwork at the new MLK Jr. Communications Arts & Humanities building, being designed by Perkins & Will.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Jan 19th @ 5p EST

ANKHLAVE GARDEN PROJECT FELLOWSHIP

Six BIPOC Artist Fellows of will receive a stipend of $500, and will have access to Materials for the Arts to produce a work under the theme "Amplify". Each artist will create two works that are in conversation with each other. The first will be a public artwork presented summer 2022 on the grounds of the Queens Botanical Garden, and another exhibited in a traditional gallery setting following the public art installations.

Eligibility: Artists who are of Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and or POC background

Deadline: Jan 20th

FORGE PROJECT FELLOWSHIP

Forge Project is pleased to announce its open call for applications for its 2022 funded fellowship program for Indigenous artists, scholars, organizers, cultural workers, researchers, and educators.

Eligibility: Indigenous artists

Deadline: Jan 21st @ 11:59p EST

SU CASA GRANT

Bronx Council on the Arts is proud to be part of the SU-CASA program. SU-CASA is a community arts engagement program that places artists and organizations in residence at senior centers across the five boroughs of New York City. BCA will accept applications from individual artists seeking residencies at participating senior centers in the Bronx only.

Deadline: Jan 24th @ 11:59p EST

NYSCA/NYFA ARTIST FELLOWSHIP

The NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship is a $7,000 unrestricted cash grant available to artists awarded in 15 different disciplines. The fellowship is not a project grant, but is intended to fund an artist’s vision or voice, at all levels of their artistic development.

Eligibility: New York State resident, and/or a resident of one of the Indian Nations located therein

Deadline: Jan 26th @ 5p EST

ARTWORKS PROJECT COORDINATOR

ARTWorks is a fellowship program at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) focused on career sustainability for emerging, underrepresented visual artists in NYC and Long Island—and with Queens-based artists receiving priority. ARTWorks Fellows receive practical knowledge to navigate the aesthetic and socioeconomic complexities and substructures of the New York art world. Through fiscal and technical support, the five Seminar Fellows and two Resident Artists develop a creative vision and practice; expand their professional network through regular meetings and exploring diverse topics; and exhibit their work. (Resident Fellows also receive free studio space.)

Eligibility: NYC & Long Island based artists

Deadline: Jan 28th

HILL ST SKATEPARK MURAL

Frederick Arts Council (Maryland) seeks qualifications from artists or artist teams to design a mural for Hill Street Skatepark. The eventual mural will fill the skate pools and/or full street areas in the park with a unique and distinctive design that strengthens a sense of community and neighborhood unity, marks the neighborhood, provides a venue for community events, and/or reflects nature and the surrounding ecology.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Jan 28th

TEACHING ARTIST RESIDENCIES

The Bronx Council on the Arts is seeking two artists with teaching experience to lead 12-week residencies in collaboration with Bronx-based community organizations.

Deadline: Jan 31st@ 11:59p EST

FUTURE CULTURE CREATIVE PLACEMAKING

The Future Culture Creative Placemaking Grants are meant to support Staten Island artists creating new work in a community setting that connects places and people using arts and culture on Staten Island’s North Shore.

Eligibility: Staten Island based artists

Deadline: Jan 31st

DCA PREMIER GRANTS

DCA Premier Grants support first-time applicants — both individual Staten Island artists, collaborative groups of individuals, and community arts and cultural organizations — who produce art or cultural programming.

Eligibility: Staten Island based artists

Deadline: Jan 31st

ARTS-IN-EDUCATION GRANTS

Staten Island Arts currently administers two types of arts education grants: ABC regrants for artist residencies in K-12 schools (funded by the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency); and SU-CASA grants for artist residencies in senior centers.

Deadline: Jan 31st

PROCESS-AS-PRACTICE

The Luminary residents will participate in a 10-month hybrid residency with equal focus on individual projects, collaborative work, and collective study. The residency will feature visiting guests from relevant artistic and cultural fields for conversations and workshops. Each applicant will select a methodological focus: Arts Administrator-In-Residence, Curator-in-Residence, Designer-in-Residence, or Educator-in-Residence.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Feb 2nd

BRENDAN GILL PRIZE

The Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS) invites the public to submit nominations for the 32nd annual Brendan Gill Prize. The Gill Prize is given each year to the creator of a specific work; a book, essay, musical composition, play, painting, sculpture, film, or choreographic piece, that best captures the spirit and energy of New York City. The 2022 Gill Prize will be awarded to two honorees, covering works produced between 2020 and 2021.

Eligibility: NYC based artists

Deadline: Feb 7th

NOMAA 2022 SMALL GRANTS FOR INDIVIDUALS ARTISTS

NoMAA will provide small grants, ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 to individual artists residing in the neighborhoods of Washington Heights, Inwood and West Harlem to support original work in the disciplines of the visual arts, playwriting/screenwriting, media, theater, musical composition and choreography.

Eligibility: Artists residing in Northern Manhattan

Deadline: Feb 7th

TEACHING ARTISTS

Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning (JCAL) is building new relationships with inventive, adventurous Teaching Artists for in-person and remote-learning opportunities for individuals of all ages.

Deadline: Feb 9th

QUEENS ART FUND

New Work Grant supports emerging Queens-based individual artists, collaborations between artists, and unincorporated artist collectives of all artistic disciplines in their creation and public sharing of “new work” — work that has not been produced or work-in-progress that has not been presented to a public audience before.

Eligibility: Queens based artists

Deadline: Feb 14th

FOGARTY SCHOOL OF NURSING AT RI COLLEGE

The RI State Council on the Arts and Rhode Island College will commission artwork for the Zvart Onanian School of Nursing wing in the entrance lobby or exterior sites adjacent to the building. The artwork could reinforce stated goals of the building to increase collaborative space and sense of community, or reflect the goals and values of RIC’s public art master plan.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Feb 15th

MOSQUITO CONTROL BUILDING PUBLIC ART PROJECT

The Orange County Public Art Review Board seeks one or more artists or artist team(s) to develop artwork for the Mosquito Control Building to be constructed in the Pine Hills Community.

Deadline: Feb 20th

The Fellowship is designed to be a paid fellowship and project funding opportunity to support community leaders associated with non-profit community based organizations in designing and developing hyper-localized solutions in their community using Service Design* methodology. Service design is a discipline which develops solutions to complex problems that are rooted in insights about the lived experiences of those affected by public services. It considers people, processes, communications and technology as part of the solution.

Deadline: Feb 21st @11:59p EST

SUSTAINABLE ARTS FOUNDATION

The Sustainable Arts Foundation is inspired by anyone who is making creative work while raising a family. They will award 20 artists with children $5,000 The awards offer unrestricted cash, and recipients can use the funds as they see fit.

Eligibility: Artists with at least one child under the age of 18 and a strong portfolio of polished work are welcome to apply.

Deadline: Feb 25th @ 5p EST

CASS AVE BRIDGE

Public Art for the Cass Avenue Bridge is a project of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). The Cass Avenue Bridge is designated a “Community Connector” bridge because it connects commercial and cultural corridors where civic/neighborhood zones are present adjacent to the bridge. Community Connector bridges may have more intensive landscaping and feature public art that highlights the community in order to soften the transition between the freeway and residential and commercial areas.

Deadline: Feb 28th

UPTOWN ARTS STROLL POSTER CONTEST

The Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) has produced the Uptown Arts Stroll since 2008. The Uptown Arts Stroll started as a volunteer driven one-day event the Sunday before Thanksgiving 2003 and has grown into a month-long festival celebrating Northern Manhattan’s performing and visual artists.

Eligibility: Artists must be West Harlem, Washington Heights or Inwood residents

Deadline: March 27th

NUYORICAN/DISAPORICAN ART CALL FOR PAPERS

While the Nuyorican movement is recognized for its tradition of socio–political activism, poetry, and music—to date, the visual arts remain under-examined in scholarly literature and the public imagination. This conference and edited print volume will address this invisibility by focusing on Nuyorican visual culture. Latinx Project seek contributors exploring the creative work and practices of Nuyorican artists from the 1960s onwards. They welcome papers on all genres of visual art such as: street art, muralism, printmaking, painting, photography, performance art, conceptualism, architecture, advertising, fashion and more.

Deadline: March 31st

WEEK OF DEC 22ND

December 21, 2021 Ayana Hosten

PROGRAMMING COORDINATOR

Lincoln Center is a presenter of artistic programming, national leader in arts and education and community engagement, and manager of the Lincoln Center campus.

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) is seeking a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from Professional Muralists to work on the NYC Mural Arts Project (NYCMAP). The aim of the program is to use a collaborative mural making process as a tool to raise awareness and eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness, while engaging the broader community and Peers (people with lived experience with a mental illness) in mental health related discussions and art-related activities.

Eligibility: NYC based artists

Deadline: Dec 23rd @ 5p EST

PABST BLUE RIBBON ART CAN CONTEST

To celebrate the 10th Art Can Contest, Pabst Blue Ribbon invites artists to create and submit their Pabst Blue Ribbon inspired, two-toned Can Design! Ten winning designs will be selected and the artists will received $10,000 each.

Eligibility: Global

Deadline: Dec 31st

AFROFUTURIST TEEN ADVISORY COUNCIL

The MET is searching for interested teens for this unique and exciting opportunity to explore science fiction, art, history, technology, music, film, and Black cultures. This program invites young people to engage with Afrofuturism, the transdisciplinary creative mode that centers Black imagination and self-determination. Program participants attend workshops with artists, scholars, and experts; conduct research between the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and The Met’s libraries; develop programming in collaboration with educators, curators, staff, and interns; and connect with creative professionals as they develop their skills, network, and gain career experience.

Eligibility: NYC based High schoolers in 10th & 11th grade

Deadline: Jan 3rd @ 6p EST

LIVE MURAL BATTLE

Following the release of the Bronx Brewery Y-Series Blacktop Imperial Stout beer release on Saturday, January 15th, they will be hosting a live mural battle. They are looking for 3 artists to compete live in front of fans on the 15th at 6pm. Each artists will be provided a canvas to create a "Pets in NYC" themed art piece. Artists may choose to work with the preferred medium of your choice and will be given 1-hour to complete. Renowned Bronx artist, CES, will judge and announce the winner and all pieces will be donated to The Humane Society of Westchester.

MUSEUM PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR

Museum Professionals Seminar is a program designed to provide professional development inspired by the Studio Museum’s mission. The Seminar is a series of educational workshops aimed at supporting museum professionals looking to incubate, ideate, and network. The program promotes discussion, interaction, and exposure with special attention to skill-building and career-readiness. Workshops will include exchanges with staff and leadership from the Studio Museum, thinking about the theoretical and practical perspectives pertaining to arts and culture work. Seminar sessions will be hosted virtually.

Deadline: Jan 10th @ 11:59p EST

DIGITAL & SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

Native Arts & Cultures Foundation is hiring! Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Digital and Social Media Coordinator is responsible for sharing the stories of NACF artists and programs with our online community. The position will work closely with the Multimedia Manager and Lead Graphic Designer and interface with programmatic and development staff and consultants. NACF operates as a remote office, and this position is fully remote with no geographic requirements

Deadline: Jan 10th

GRANT MANAGER

Native Arts & Cultures Foundation is hiring! The Grants Manager is responsible for all NACF grant writing, grant reporting, and grant research for local, state and federal grants.

Deadline: Jan 10th

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & EVENTS

The Native Arts and Cultures Organization (NACF) is seeking a Community Engagement and Events Manager for the Center for Native Arts and Cultures (CNAC). Located in Portland, Oregon, CNAC is the home for NACF’s artists, education programs and outreach activities. The Community and Events Manager will be responsible for fully utilizing this building to connect the community with NACF and highlight NACF artists to the community. This work will include facility rental, promoting education opportunities, managing volunteers and staff and networking within the community

Deadline: Jan 10th

ZINE CALL FOR PITCHES

The creators behind A Listening Session, a single issue zine, are accepting call for pitches. They would like to hear about women’s work behind hip-hop and reggaeton. They are interested in hearing from video girls, Djs, journalists, stylists and more.

Deadline: Jan 10th

ARTIST RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

The Folger Institute Artist Research Fellowship is open to artists working in all media whose work would benefit from significant primary research. This includes, but is not limited to, visual artists, writers, dramaturgs, playwrights, performers, filmmakers, and composers

Eligibility: Global

Deadline: Jan 18th @ 11:59p EST

NELSON INTERNATIONAL MURAL FESTIVAL

The Nelson and District Arts Council is excited to present the fifth Nelson International Mural Festival happening August 2022 throughout Nelson, British Columbia Canada. Local, National and International artists will be selected.

Eligibility: Global

Deadline: Jan 21st

NJ CLIMATE RESILIENCE PUBLIC ART PROJECT

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts are pleased to present this call for artists as part of the Coastal Risk Communications Campaign. The Grant Program has selected three (3) New Jersey community-based organizations (CBO’s) to be paired with artists that specialize in environmental topics to create art installations in specific locations within New Jersey’s coastal zone. Selected artist(s) will be paired with the CBO’s to develop and implement an art project that is both artistically excellent, and communicates to the public coastal hazards impacts, risks and actions that can be taken to reduce the risk of climate impacts.

Eligibility: New Jersey residents or who live within 100 miles of the New Jersey state border.

Deadline: Jan 24th

ALBANY CREATIVE JUSTICE ART PROJECT

The Albany Creative Justice Art Project invites artists to submit proposals for the creation of a new, public artwork that will actively engage residents of Albany in creatively addressing past, present, and future issues of social justice in the city and region. Proposed projects should aim to address and prompt discussion on experiences of race, ethnicity, identity, and justice in Albany by inviting openness, exchange, and a healthier civic environment within the city.

Deadline: Feb 8th @4p EST

MACDOWELL FELLOWSHIP

MacDowell provides time, space, and an inspiring environment to artists of exceptional talent. A MacDowell Fellowship, or residency, consists of exclusive use of a studio, accommodations, and three prepared meals a day for up to six weeks. There are no residency fees.

Deadline: Feb 10th @ 11:59p EST

TEXAS & NATIONAL QUALIFICATION LIST

Fort Worth Public Art has Opened the application for their Prequalified Artist List. Artists/artist teams in the United States who work in any media, with demonstrated public art experience, use of materials suitable for public indoor and outdoor settings, site-specific design, collaboration with other artists, designers, architects, engineers, fabricators, city officials, and staff should apply.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Feb 11th

CAFE ROYAL CULTURAL FOUNDATION NYC

Café Royal Cultural Foundation NYC will award an exhibition/project grant to artists creating paintings, drawings, sculptures and photographs.

Eligibility: NYC residents

Deadline: Feb 14th @ 9a EST

OPEN ARTIST CALL 2023

The Shed’s Open Call is a commissioning program for early career artists. Selected participants will be supported with a commissioning fee of up to $15,000. Over the course of the Open Call program, each commission will be produced and designed in collaboration with The Shed’s artistic and production teams, who will work closely with each artist or collective throughout critical moments of the project’s development.

Eligibility: NYC based early career artist(s)

Deadline; Feb 21st @6p EST

START PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

StreetARToroto (StART) Partnership Program provides support and up to $60,000 in funding for large-scale projects that support the program’s mission to revitalize and engage communities through mural, street and graffiti art. StART values projects that are aligned with broader neighbourhood revitalization efforts and target areas of graffiti vandalism and is interested in partnering on projects that:

Eligibility: Toronto based artist(s), organizations, etc.

Deadline: Feb 22nd

STUDIO RELIEF PROGRAM

NARS Foundation’s current open call accepts rolling applications from NY based artists who are in need of temporary studio space and unable to afford it. he subsidized Studio Space will only be available for the stated period. Throughout this time, artists will have 24/7 access to their spaces and will be able to liaise with a diverse artistic community. The studio is a work-space only. Selected artists will be responsible for a $300 security deposit that is refundable at the end of their stay.

Eligibility: NY based

Deadline: Feb 27th

WEEK OF DEC 1ST

November 30, 2021 Ayana Hosten

CREATOR FUND

Kickstarter, Creative Capital, and Skoll Foundation have partnered to launch a $500,000 Creative Capital x Skoll Foundation Fund that backs projects by Asian, Black, Indigenous, and Latinx creators on the crowdfunding platform. Effective immediately, funds will be awarded on an ongoing basis to creators with active projects across all of Kickstarter’s categories: Arts, Comics & Illustration, Design & Tech, Film, Food & Craft, Games, Music, and Publishing.

CONTRIBUTORS

After a very successful year of producing 11 fine art and literature Zines responding to environmental, political and social issues, ARTISTS RESPONDING TO ... will be launching a magazine in January 2022! The magazine will showcases global artists, creatives and writers who use their unique voice to tackle issues that have emotionally or physically impacted them. Is your artistic practice politically engaged? Are you a writer looking for an opportunity to get published? Do you have an upcoming exhibition or opportunity you want to share?

INCUBATOR FOR ARTS AND CULTURE

CUE Art Foundation is dedicated to creating opportunities for emerging and under-recognized artists, curators, and writers through exhibitions, public programming, and arts education. CUE seeks an experienced, motivated individual to lead the programs team administering our programs. The Programs Manager will oversee exhibitions, arts education, and event planning, and contribute to the development of new CUE programs.

WENDY’S SUBWAY RESIDENCY

The Wendy’s Subway Residency Program supports a variety of projects at the intersection of literature, the arts, and publishing. This stipended residency provides artists, writers, independent publishers, and small-scale arts organizations with focused time to research, experiment, and develop creative projects, public programs, and publications over three months.

Deadline: Dec 3rd @ 11:59p EST

CALL FOR AERSOL ARTISTS

Next Level is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Meridian International Center. Its mission is to use hip hop music, dance, and art to foster cross-cultural creative exchange in diverse communities. They are seeking 6 aerosol artists who are passionate about promoting cultural exchange, conflict transformation, and entrepreneurship through art for 3 short-term residencies in the Middle East with none other than David CHINO Villorente (@chinobyi).

Deadline: Dec 5th @ 11:59p EST

New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)’s The Incubator for Arts and Culture Leaders of Color is a free program that will provide leadership training and community support for up to 18 arts administrators from January 2022 to June 2022.

Eligibility: Self-identify as a leader of Color based at an arts organization in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York State (outside of NYC).

Deadline:: Dec 6th @ 11:59p EST

BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY RFQ

The Maryland State Arts Council’s Public Art Across Maryland program and Bowie State University invite artists (or artist teams) to develop concept proposals for a new and original public artwork to be featured prominently at the new Martin Luther King Jr. Communication Arts & Humanities building (CAH).

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Dec 8th @ 3:00p EST

HISTORY AND CULTURE TRAIL CALL FOR PUBLIC ART

In partnership with the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency, Tallahassee’s COCA presents this opportunity to share and celebrate the rich history and culture of the neighborhoods, businesses, and people living in the areas surrounding the Capital Cascades Trail and FAMU Way Extension projects. The proposed artworks should highlight the history of the Tallahassee African-American community who has historically called the Project area home, as well as the significant history of FAMU and the local civil rights movement.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Dec 10th @ 11:59p EST

HOT SPRINGS NEXT MURAL PROJECT

Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance in partnership with the property owner is pleased to extend this invitation and request for proposals for a mural project to be executed on a wall adjacent to the Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. Artists submitting project ideas are encouraged to draw inspiration from the many attributes that have consistently made Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas a unique and popular destination including, but not limited to, nature, hospitality, thermal springs, landmarks, and history and can be abstract.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Dec 17th

2022 TIPS: TECHNOLOGY IMMERSION PROGRAM

Harvestworks is pleased to offer the Technology Immersion Program (TIP) for Artists who have a passion for learning the tools of digital media but do not have the research, training and equipment necessary to produce artworks in this medium

Deadline: Dec 18th

CABARRUS COUNTY COURTHOUSE RFQ

Cabarrus County, North Carolina is seeking artists or artist collaborations to create innovative, original, and site-specific artwork for the Cabarrus County Courthouse Expansion that is currently under construction in downtown Concord, NC

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Dec 20th @ 3p EST

AIR 351 RESIDENCY

AiR 351 is an independent international visual arts residency program located in Cascais, Lisbon, Portugal for US artists and curators. The program includes access to an individual studio and to communal spaces at AiR 351´s headquarters. AiR 351 involves residents its general activities program: integration in the local artistic community, technical and curatorial assistance, possibility of working within AiR 351 partners network, studio visits, open studios and public presentations, when possible.

Eligibility: US based artists and curators

Deadline: Dec 20th

Truckee River Pedestrian Pathway Reno, Nevada RFP

The City of Reno Arts & Culture Commission (RACC) invites artist(s) to submit their qualifications to be eligible for a $30,000 public art commission for the Truckee River Pedestrian Pathway in Reno, Nevada.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Jan 3rd @ 9p PST

CITY HALL PARKING GARAGE RENO, NEVADA RFP

The Reno Arts & Culture Commission is looking for an artist/artist team to design and create a large-scale mural on the exterior of the City Hall Parking Garage. This project will revitalize the immediate area and add life to the City Hall Parking Garage, highlighting Reno’s arts and culture to visitors of downtown and local communities. The City Hall Parking Garage faces directly onto City Plaza, called the “Art Plaza,” where multiple events are held each year and in which numerous art pieces are installed, including the iconic BELIEVE sculpture by artists Laura Kimpton and Jeff Schomberg.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Jan 3 @11:59p EST

SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY PUBLIC ART RFQ

Utah Public Art & Southern Utah University is requesting letters of interest and qualifications are requested from artists interested in creating site specific art for a public area of the new Southern Utah University Academic Classroom Building in Cedar City, Utah.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Jan 7th

COMMEMORATIVE SITE FOR ENSLAVED & EXPLOITED PEOPLE RFQ

Davidson College is accepting qualifications from creative individuals or teams that include professional artist(s) in partnership with landscape architects, architects, and/or engineers to create a commemorative project, integrating artwork and landscape. The selected finalist will be asked to create a permanent, interactive space and artwork sited at a highly visible and prominent location on the Davidson College campus,. The completed space and artwork will serve as a nexus for healing, reflection, recovery, and a reaffirmation of Davidson’s commitment to equality and justice.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Jan 7@ 11:59p EST

2022 PUBLIC PROGRAMS FELLOWSHIP

CUE Foundation is currently accepting applications for our 2022 Public Programming Fellowship. Working closely with CUE staff, the fellow(s) will curate a series of events, talks, and/or workshops to be presented at CUE in 2022. Applicants are invited to submit proposals that address timely topics related to visual arts or cultural production. Proposals should further CUE’s mission of supporting emerging and under-recognized artists.

Deadline: Jan 10th @ 11:59p EST

BRONX RECOGNIZES ITS OWN GRANT

Bronx Recognizes Its Own (BRIO) provides direct support to individual Bronx artists who create works in the literary, media, visual, and performing arts. Bronx Council of Arts awards grants up to $5,000 to Bronx artists each year, based solely on artistic excellence.

Eligibility: Bronx based artists

Deadline: Jan 10th

UNDERCURRENT

Undercurrent is seeking proposals for a 4-5 week show in 2022 in their space located at 70 John Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY. This call is open to all mediums. There is a processing fee of $25 to submit.

Deadline: Jan 10th @ 11:59p EST

RIGHT OF RETURN USA FELLOWSHIP

The fellowship program will continue to invest in formerly incarcerated artists, supporting the creation of original works produced in partnership with advocates and organizers to further criminal justice reform efforts. In this fourth year, we will be awarding a diverse group of 6 artists a grant of $20,000 each to support a project aimed at reforming our criminal justice system.

Eligibility: Formerly incarcerated artists

Deadline: Jan 14th @ 11:59p EST

DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION LAKE CHARLES RFQ

The Louisiana Percent for Art program is seeking qualified artists or artist teams to submit qualifications to design and implement an exterior site-specific piece of artwork of original design for The Department of Transportation and Development’s new district headquarters building in Lake Charles,

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Jan 15th

WEEK OF AUG 24th

August 26, 2021 Ayana Hosten

Repost from @blkmktvintage . Original Photo Credit: Getty Image of Florence Griffith Joyner aka Flo-Jo

PER SCHOLAS MURAL

Per Scholas, a national nonprofit that provides rigorous and tuition-free technology training across the United States, is currently undertaking a revitalization project in its Bronx National Headquarters and training campus. A key element of this project is the beautification of the space via the commission of a new mural to greet learners, staff, and visitors.

Eligibility: NYC based artists

GROUNDSWELL OPEN CALL

Groundswell is looking to expand artist roster for upcoming programing. Open roles include Teaching Artist, Lead Artist, Fabrication Artist, Workshop Facilitator, Mural Operations Support, and Artist in Training (AIT).

BUS SHELTER SHADE SCREEN ARTIST DESIGN

The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture’s Public Art Program is requesting qualifications from professional artists to design perforated steel shade screens for multiple City of Phoenix bus shelters. The enhanced shade screens will be incorporated into bus shelters to improve the experience of transit users and promote a more walkable street. These goals are part of ongoing City efforts to become a HeatReady city and create a connected oasis of beautiful, walkable streets and public spaces. This is an excellent opportunity for professional 2D artists (painters, printmakers, muralists, graphic designers, weavers, fabric artist, etc.) to apply their talents to public works.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Aug 26th

ASSISTANT CURATOR OF NATIVE AMERICAN ART

Yale University seeks an Assistant Curator who will plan exhibitions, programs, and publications; direct conservation projects and gallery installations; lecture on aspects of the University’s holdings; initiate research on acquisitions, loans, and on the permanent collection; field public inquiries; and assume stewardship and donor cultivation responsibilities. The position will help sustain partnerships with local indigenous communities and wider communities that are represented in Yale’s collections.

NEW AMERICAN PAINTING MAGAZINE

New American Painting sponsors six juried competitions per year based on geographic region. The forty winners of each competition receive a four-page, full-color spread in New American Paintings magazine. New American Paintings has a targeted readership of more than ten thousand art collectors, art world professionals and art enthusiasts who have a deep interest in contemporary painting and discovering new artists.

Eligibility: Emerging or under recognized artists in Northeast (CT, DE, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT)

Deadline: Aug 31st

TONU BEAUCHAMP PRIZE IN CRITICAL ART WRITING

The Toni Beauchamp Prize in Critical Art Writing seeks to address that there are significant lack of venues and support for young and mid-career writers working across the US by recognizing writers that are dealing with the spirit of the age and unafraid to ask difficult questions. There is a first place prize of $3,000 dollars, and two runners up will receive $1,000 each.

Deadline: Aug 31st

HAWAI’I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK RESIDENCY

Artists of all artistic media can apply for this residency at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. It comes with a $2,000 stipend, housing, and more.

Deadline: Aug 31st

THE LUPIN AWARD

The Lupin Foundation, Atlanta Celebrates Photography sets out to find fresh thinkers with exciting novel ideas for creating a temporary public art exhibition in Atlanta which will use the power of photography as a catalyst for dialogue to stimulate cultural transformation. The artistic team (curator + artist, artist collective or individual artist) will determine the concept, content, and form of the exhibition. They will also be asked to contribute ideas for public programming with the aim of deepening the impact of the project. No media restrictions have been established in order to ensure maximum creativity for participating artists. However, it is a requirement that your project involve lens-based or photographic media as an integral part of the project but artists are encouraged to think widely and to explore this concept without restraint.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Sept 6th

HESTER ST RADICAL IMAGINATION FOR RACIAL JUSTICE GRANT

Hester Street’s grant worth $50,000 supports organizations that use arts and culture based practices to aid projects that intersect climate and racial justice work. Applicants must work in New York City or Puerto Rico and be a 501(c)3, or have fiscal sponsorship by a nonprofit organization.

Deadline: Sept 9th

Eligibility: Applicants must work in New York City or Puerto Rico and be a 501(c)3 or have fiscal sponsorship by a 501(c)3.

BEAM PROJECTS OPEN CALL

Beam Center seeks design proposals for ambitious public artworks that will be brought to life through collaborations between youth and creative big thinkers. Projects will be realized at each of our three 2022 Beam Project sites: in New Hampshire (NH), on Governors Island (GI), and in a local NYC community. Artists are invited to submit proposals for any or all of these three sites. Winning proposals will be selected by a committee composed of Beam Center staff, youth, past project designers, and community members

Deadline: Sept 12th @ 11:59p EST

LOWER MANHATTAN CULTURAL COUNCIL CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT GRANT

LMCC’s Creative Engagement is an arts funding program that provides seed grants to individual artists and nonprofit organizations for projects and activities that offer Manhattan communities diverse artistic experiences. Each year, the program supports over 150 arts projects in Manhattan, including concerts, performances, public art, exhibitions, screenings, festivals, workshops, readings and more. Through this grant program LMCC will award over $500,000 for projects serving communities from Inwood to the Battery taking place between January 1–December 31, 2022.

Deadline: Sept 14th @ 5p EST

LOWER MANHATTAN CULTURAL COUNCIL CREATIVE LEARNING GRANT

LMCC’s Creative Learning is a grant program designed to support and develop the capacity of Manhattan’s teaching artists and small arts organizations to provide in-depth, community-based arts education and enrichment projects and programming to participants of all ages including youth, adults, and/or seniors. The program aims to support effective and innovative approaches to artist-led, age- and skills-appropriate instruction outside of the school setting, as well as education-based approaches to participatory arts projects. This program supports projects serving communities from Inwood to the Battery taking place between January 1 – December 31, 2022.

Deadline: Sept 14th @ 5p EST

LOWER MANHATTAN CULTURAL COUNCIL UMEZ ARTS ENGAGEMENT GRANT

LMCC’s UMEZ Arts Engagement is a grant program designed to enhance the diversity and frequency of arts and cultural presentations in Upper Manhattan. The program provides direct support for these activities to Upper Manhattan’s artists and nonprofit arts organizations under the guiding principle that support for artists of diverse disciplines, practices, cultural backgrounds, and career stages contributes to the vibrancy and sustainability of the communities in which they live and work. UMEZ Arts Engagement invites proposals from artists and arts organizations that are 1) based in Upper Manhattan and 2) presenting arts projects or programming serving Upper Manhattan between January 1–December 31, 2022.

Deadline: Sept 14th @ 5p EST

PRINCETON ARTS FELLOWSHIP

Princeton Arts Fellowships will be awarded to artists whose achievements have been recognized as demonstrating extraordinary promise in any area of artistic practice and teaching. Applicants should be early career who would find it beneficial to spend two years teaching and working in an artistically vibrant university community. Fellows spend two consecutive academic years at Princeton University and formal teaching is expected yet but fellows may be asked to take on an artistic assignment in lieu of a class, such as directing a play or creating a dance with students. Fellows are expected to be full and active members of the community, committed to frequent and engaged interactions with students during the academic year.

Eligibility: International. Holders of Ph.D. degrees from Princeton are not eligible to apply.

Deadline: Sept 14th

CREATIVE EQUATIONS FUND: SOCIAL INNOVATION + CULTURAL ENTRPENUERS

Brooklyn Arts Council is hosting this $10K grant for two entrepreneurs. The goal is to build the capacity of arts businesses that make profit and change. This grant is a social venture Investment in arts businesses that use their profits, partners, or processes to disrupt inequity and or create new models of intervention for social good.

Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Brooklyn (Kings County) or operate their business in Brooklyn and provide proof of Kings County residence or operations

Deadline: Sept 17th

CREATIVE EQUATION FUND: ADVOCACY + IMMIGRANT VOICES

Supported by Brooklyn Arts Council & New American Economy this $2,500 grant will be awarded to 6 artists. In addition to funds, artists will be offered optional capacity-building opportunities such as peer-to-peer and network building opportunities. An additional $1000 will awarded to the project considered most effective at culminating exhibition. The New Americans Fellowship is designed to commission creation of work by immigrant artists that integrates data from New American Economy’s research in order to advocate for and educate about the positive impact immigrants have on local and national economies and cultures. Projects can be in any medium – visual, dance, spoken word, theater, film/video/media etc.

Eligibility: Applicant must have immigrated to the United States, have a parent who has immigrated to the United States, have a parent that has come to the U.S. as a refugee, or have come to the U.S. themselves as a refugee. Additionally, applicant must be resident of Brooklyn (Kings County) or base their practice/work in Brooklyn and provide proof of Kings County residence or operations.

Deadline: Sept 17th

BROOKLYN ARTS COUNCIL ARTS FUND

This program is appropriate for arts and culture makers developing projects that contribute to the rich creative experiences that engage audiences across Brooklyn. Competitive applicants will clearly identify the audience they strive to reach, and articulate how the project’s outcome(s) will impact the cultural life of the borough. Program areas of funding include: dance, film, folk arts, interdisciplinary arts, literary arts, multi-disciplinary arts, music, theatre, and visual arts.

Eligibility: Brooklyn-based artists, artist collectives and Brooklyn-based 501c3 organizations with budgets under $100,000/year. Applicants may not have applied directly to DCLA for FY2022 funding.

Deadline: Sept 17th

BROOKLYN ARTS COUNCIL LOCAL ART FUND

Designed with nonprofit organizations and artist-nonprofit partnerships in mind, Local Arts Support helps develop high-quality local arts projects and programs that focus on community engagement.

Eligibility: Brooklyn-based nonprofit organizations and NYC-based artists working in partnership with Brooklyn-based nonprofit organizations are invited to apply. Applicants and organizational partners may not have applied directly to NYSCA for FY2022 funding.

Deadline: Sept 17th

CHARLENE VICTOR & ELLA WEISS CULTURAL ENTRRENUER FUND

The Charlene Victor & Ella J. Weiss Cultural Entrepreneur Fund is designed to support the professional development of Brooklyn's emerging and mid-career women artists and arts administrators.

Eligibility: Brooklyn-based women individual artists and arts administrators

Deadline: Sept 17th

IFUND WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

IFundWomen will be awarding one (1) grand prize winner with a $100,000 equity investment. In addition, hundreds of thousands of dollars in monetary grants and coaching scholarships will be deployed to category honorees and runners up.

Eligibility: US based business operating on or before June 29, 2020

Deadline: Sept 20th

CULTURE PUSH: FELLOWSHIP FOR UTOPIAN PRACTICE

Deadline: Sept 24th @ 11:59p EST

UFASB INSTITUTE OF BLACK CULTURE

On Florida University’s campus, The Institute of Black Culture will offer educational, cultural and community building programs and initiatives sponsored by Black Affairs, Multicultural and Diversity Affairs and various University of Florida student organizations and departments. Up to 3 finalists (artist or artist teams) will receive an honorarium in an amount to be determined to create artwork either abstract & representational. Art should engage occupants through wholistic views with uplifting references to Black culture and history, and not solely the struggle narrative. The honorarium is for the creation and presentation of the site-specific proposal as well as participation in the virtual site visit allowing for student engagement. The honorarium amount is separate from the listed art budget.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Rolling but 1st decision made by Fall 2021

FORT UNION NATIONAL PARK RESIDENCY

The National Parks Arts Foundation invites artists of all artistic media to apply for the Fort Union National Monument, NM residency program. The residency comes with housing for one month, and more.

Deadline: Global

Deadline: Sept 30th

COMCAT RISE

Comcast RISE, a multi-year commitment to provide marketing, creative, media, and technology services to small businesses owned by people of color.

Eligibility: Owned by POC & located within the Comcast Business of Effectv area

Deadline: Oct 16th

INTERCULTURAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FELLOWSHIP

Artists, culture bearers and arts managers in various stages of career development may apply. The Intercultural Leadership Institute is a rigorous, year-long personal and leadership development experience created out of our shared commitment to pursue cultural equity and to support artists, culture bearers and other arts professionals as change-makers in their communities. Applications to ILI are accepted from established and emerging artists, culture bearers and other arts professionals in various stages of career development. The dynamic learning environment of ILI will cultivate an inclusive intercultural space to provide multiple generations of artists, culture bearers and other arts professionals the skills, support, knowledge, and agency to confidently respond to and initiate approaches to address complex cultural questions.

Deadline: Oct 22nd

LGBTQIA+ WELCOMING BUILDING RFQ

Home Leasing and Trillium Health of Rochester NY are collaborating to develop a four-story mixed-use and mixed- income building that will provide for a wide range of households. The project will consist of 72 housing units, first floor commercial space, and a community health facility to be operated by Trillium. The development team is dedicated to creating an inclusive community providing amenities and access to downtown living to all members of the community in an LGBTQ+ welcoming environment. This public artwork is intended to be an iconic work that represents, welcomes, or supports the LGBTQ+ community in some way. Currently accepting request for qualifications.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Oct 31st @ 11:59p EST

WEEK OF JULY 14TH

July 12, 2021 Ayana Hosten

Artwork by Tiffany Alfonseca @TiffanyAlfonseca

COLLECTIONS MANAGER

The Collections Manager is responsible for the physical and intellectual aspects of the Weeksville Heritage Center collection of artifacts, documents, photographs, textiles, and other objects. The Collections Manager ensures that objects are properly cared for, often managing storage, conservation and record-keeping associated with objects. They will also be involved in developing policies and standards for acquiring and disposing of objects. These set out what objects the museum wants to collect, how it intends to collect them and why and how it might dispose of objects.

ACCESSIBILITY & INCLUSION MANAGER

The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum seeks a creative, highly motivated individual with strong organizational skills, professional demeanor, and great attention to detail for the endowed curatorship position dedicated to the textile arts of the Americas.

PUBLIC PROGRAM MANAGER

The Museum of the City of New York is seeking a Public Programs Manager. The Manager plays a central role in realizing the departments’ ambitious slate of public programs for adults. The Public Programs Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and administration of the department. The Public Programs Manager will provide essential support working with other Museum departments and contributing to the planning and production of individual programs and ongoing series—including liaising with program speakers and performers, ensuring the highest quality of program experience for Museum visitors (both virtual and in-person), and working on marketing strategies for public programs.

Cooper Hewitt seeks an Accessibility and Inclusion Manager. The manager will provide guidance and counsel on accessibility and inclusion issues and participate in developing and implementing programs for relevant audiences ensuring that access is fully integrated across all museum activities.

ELIZA MOORE FELLOWSHIP FOR ARTISTS EXCELLENCE

The Oak Spring Garden Foundation will award the annual Eliza Moore Fellowship for Artistic Excellence to one outstanding, early-career artist who is developing new works that address plants, gardens, or landscapes in the broad sense. This award is open to visual artists, literary artists, dancers, and musicians. The award includes a $10,000 individual grant and requires a two-to-eight-week stay at Oak Spring.

Deadline: July 15@ 11:59p EST

EMORY UNIVERSITY COVID MEMORIAL

Emory University Hospital Midtown (EUHM) is accepting proposals for a public art piece to memorialize the COVID-19 pandemic. We wish for this piece to honor those who have survived COVID-19, remember those who we have lost and to celebrate care teams and the community who worked together during this pandemic.

Deadline: July 15th @5p EST

CITY ARTIST CORPTS GRANT

City Artist Corps Grants are intended to support NYC-based working artists who have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. The program will distribute one-time $5,000 grants to over 3000 artists to help sustain their practice and engage the public across New York City’s five boroughs this summer beginning July. Artists working in any discipline are eligible to apply.

Eligibility: NYC based artists

Deadline: July 20th @ 10am EST

TOLEDO GLASS CITY CONVENTION CENTER PUBLIC ART PROJECT

The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo’s Art in Public Places Program looks to commission new public art for the soon to be renovated Glass City Convention Center. A Design Review Board (DRB) plans to select three artists to design public art installations to be integrated into 3 designated areas with a budget ranging from $55,000 tp $190,000. Artists that work in a variety of 2D and 3D media will be considered.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: July 26th

SUNRISE TRAFFIC CONTROL BOX ART

The City of Sunrise is seeking applications from artists for artwork/designs that can be reproduced as vinyl wraps and applied to up to 16 traffic control boxes in the Sunrise Business and Entertainment District.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: July 26th

NC STATE UNIVERSITY WOLFPACK ART CALL

NC State University is seeking proposals from artists/teams to create a themed Wolfpack art installation for the newly completed Wellness and Recreation Center at Carmichael Gym, located in the Central Campus precinct.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: July 30th

NEW ANTIOCH BRANCH LIBRARY

The Johnson County Public Art Commission in Kansas is seeking Artists or Artist Teams to closely collaborate with the Architect and Contractor to develop innovative, original art for a new library to replace the Antioch Branch Library. Library is under construction so there are no preconceptions on what the artwork should be, or where it should be located within the Library. The Public Art Commission is open to artwork that brings joy, sparks curiosity, sparks a sense of wonder, makes one think, engages one with the place…all the things that great art can do.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: July 30th

MONUMENT LAB

Monument Lab is excited to announce Re:Generation – an open call for locally-grounded, grassroots art and justice projects in 2022. They invite applications from collaborative teams rooted within a neighborhood, city, or region in the United States inclusive of Indigenous nations and communities, U.S. territories, and cross-border collectives. Each Re:Generation team will receive a total of $100,000 toward their local commemorative campaign or project. Proposed projects might include: reimagining a city’s arts commission; developing a reparations-driven policy for public parks and places; redesigning public spaces with new proposed monuments through the lenses of racial and gender justice; visualizing narratives and networks of diaspora and migration; developing a public curriculum that tells a region’s story of urban renewal, land dispossession, or rural exploitation; creating a digital resource and archive that incorporates oral histories and a virtual interface or public exhibition; devising new art and history installations at sites of legacy monuments; or pursuing a variety of other approaches to creative campaigns.

CREATE CHANGE FELLOWSHIP & RESIDENCY

The Laundromat Project invites all NYC-based artists, activists, neighbors, designers, organizers, healers, storytellers, and cultural producers to apply for the 2022 Create Change program as we explore social practices through a community engagement lens. The program will consist of a series of hybrid (virtual and in-person) convenings to engage The LP’s community-based art pedagogy and practices, which center collaborative, cooperative, and co-created art projects.

Deadline: August 1st @ 11:59p EST

HIDDEN TURTLE RESIDENCY

Hidden Turtle Residency is an immersion opportunity in a very unique, exquisitely gorgeous and delicate ecosystem along the Southeastern coast of Mexico in the jungle adjoining the Caribbean coastline. We invite a global range of individuals working across a range of disciplines including visual/media/literary/performing arts, natural and social sciences, scholars, makers, designers.

Deadline: August 1st

SUNROOM PROJECT SPACE

The Sunroom Project Space is a venue for New York-area emerging artists to develop a site-specific project as a solo exhibition at Wave Hill. The two exhibition spaces for 2022 are the windowed Sunroom and Sun Porch in Glyndor Gallery. We are seeking artist projects that engage with the site, Wave Hill’s history, other aspects of the grounds, or surrounding communities. Projects in any media will be considered. Four artists will be selected for solo exhibitions indoors. Selected artists will receive an honorarium of $2000, exhibition support, and professional development.

Eligibility: Eligible artists must not be represented by a commercial gallery, not be a student, and not have previously shown at Wave Hill. Artists should live within a 50-mile radius of the Bronx

Deadline: August 1st

NEWARK ARTS FESTIVAL OPEN CALL

Newark Arts Festival now in its 20th year, will celebrate “Creative Resilience,” as it returns to in-person programming. NAF amplifies the voices of established and emerging Newark artists, gallerists, creative entrepreneurs. In it’s call, NAF are looking for Artists, Curators, Gallerists and Creative Organizers who are interested in participating in the 2021 festival and are seeking temporary wall space for their work or a temporary venue to host an exhibit, show or creative event.

Deadline: August 1st

OUR TOWN GRANT

Our Town is the National Endowment for the Arts’ creative placemaking grants program. These grants support projects that integrate arts, culture, and design activities into efforts that strengthen communities by advancing local economic, physical, and/or social outcomes.

Deadline: Part 1 - August 5th @ 11:59p EST

KANSAS CITY GRAND AVE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

The City of Kansas City, Missouri One Percent for Art program seeks to commission a professional visual artist, or artist team, to design art for the protective fencing area on the new Grand Avenue Pedestrian and Bike Bridge.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: August 6th @11:59p MST

CRITICAL MASS CALL FOR SUBMISSION

Critical Mass has chosen “Where do we go from here?” for its 2021-2022 programming theme. They are looking for multiple artists to lead them in generating conversations and safe community engagement art activities. They are seeking 4 Artists in Residence, 2 Sound Artists, 2 Community Artist Leaders and 2 Artist Innovators who want the opportunity to examine these important issues with Critical Mass and the Port Hope community over the next year.

Deadline: August 8th

This residency is dedicated to artists who were born outside of the United States and now live and work within its borders. At the core of Fountainhead’s mission is the belief that artists and their work can shift hearts and minds toward a more hopeful and equitable future. Three artists will be selected to take part in this residency from October 2-31, 2022.

Eligibility: Visual artists over the age of 23 who were born outside of the U.S.

Deadline: August 15th

CREATIVE FUTURES GRANT

Through the Creative Futures Grant, Black Artists and Designers Guild is providing opportunities to four selected undergraduate and graduate Black students in Architecture, Design and Fine Art to receive the $5000 award, a chance to join the cannon of Black Art & Design and bring their art and design dreams closer to becoming reality.

Eligibility: Black-identifying third and fourth-year undergraduate students & graduate students currently enrolled at US-based institutions. US citizenship is not a requirement for eligibility but you must have a US-based bank account for award disbursement.

Deadline: August 16th

SHADE SCREENS FOR PHOENIX TRANSIT SHELTERS

The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture’s Public Art Program is requesting qualifications from artists to design perforated steel shade screens for multiple City of Phoenix bus shelters to increase shade coverage for transit users. The new bus shelters will promote a distinctive identity for communities and expand the Public Art Program’s award-winning series of artist-designed shade structures. This is an excellent opportunity for 2D artists (painters, printmakers, muralists, graphic designers, weavers, fabric artists, etc.) with little to no public art experience to step outside their studio practice to work with the community to enhance bus shelters with original artwork and provide additional shade for commuters.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: August 26th

FIVE POINT ARCHWAY PUBLIC ART PROJECT

Greenville, NC’s Pitt County Arts Council invites visual and graphic artists to create an original design for the Five Points Archway Public Art Project in this call for proposal. The design should have an emphasis on community, innovation, and/or culture. The selected design that will be reproduced on large vinyl banners measuring 120 x 204 inches and installed in five archways.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: August 28th

WEEK OF JUNE 23RD

June 25, 2021 Ayana Hosten

Artwork by Jasmin Nicole Williams @negress.supreme

FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNERS

Amplifier Arts is currently looking for freelance graphic designers to help with some work over the coming months. Head over to their instagram and leave your professional ig handle or a portfolio of someone they should check out.

GROUNDSWELL OPEN CALL FOR ARTIST

Groundswell is looking to expand their artist roster for upcoming programing. Open roles include Teaching Artist, Lead Artist, Fabrication Artist, Workshop Facilitator, Mural Operations Support, and Artist in Training (AIT).

FESTIVAL DE ARTES AKUMAL 2022

Akumal Arts Festival & Residency is a community based, global initiative in Akumal, Mexico. The vision is to bring a fiesta of art to Akumal Pueblo through an international consortium of artists making art, engaging community, enhancing and beautifying the town for locals and our many worldwide visitors. Artist Open call is live now.

OPERATIONS MANAGER

RxART, the nonprofit organization with the mission of helping children heal through the extraordinary power of visual art, seeks to fill the position of Operations Manager based in our New York office. RxART commissions exceptional contemporary artists to transform children’s healthcare facilities into engaging and inspiring environments full of beauty, humor, and comfort through projects in the US and Canada.

PROGRAM MANAGER/TEACHING ARTIST

Artistic Noise is seeking applications for a Program Manager / Teaching Artist for the Art and Entrepreneurship Program. This position will run from August 2021 through June 2022. Candidates should have a deep interest in social justice and youth development. Prior teaching experience in community settings is required. Strong management skills and adept emotional intelligence are required. The ideal candidate believes deeply in the mission of Artistic Noise and that the voices of system-involved youth must be heard.

ARTIST MENTOR

YAI Arts seeks a Direct Service Professional to support a diverse group of artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities in expressing themselves creatively, exploring and developing new artistic skills, fulfilling unique personal goals, and seeking inspiration and creative connection in New York City.

COLLECTIONS AND PUBLIC ART MANAGER

MIT’s art collection is threefold: the Public Art Collection, the Student Lending Art Collection and the Campus Loan Collection. The Collections and Public Art Manager, under the supervision of the List’s Curator and Director, is the key administrator for all three aspects of MIT’s art collection, with a special emphasis on the Public Art commissioning process (Percent-for-Art). The position, in working with the Public Programs Manager, also implements public programs to complement the List’s collections.

COMMUNITY ARTS COORDINATOR

ArtsWestchester seeks a full-time professional to assist in the operation of its grassroots grants programs as the Community Arts Administrator. The successful candidate will report to the Director of Grant Programs, and assist the Director and the Program Manager with facilitating ArtsWestchester's competitive grants-making process while conducting outreach to local artists and cultural organizations.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN ASSOCIATE

Indiewalls is seeking a hard-working, creative individual to join their Curatorial team. Indiewalls works on commercial art projects in the country and focuses on bringing independent artist to those spaces. Their clients include boutique hotels, restaurant owners, high-end residential designers, and big brands. As an associate curator you will be responsible for discovering, purchasing, and commissioning contemporary artwork from independent artists.

KDI is currently seeking a Landscape Design Associate to add to our growing team of 15 in downtown Los Angeles, CA. This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative, hands-on self-starter to work directly with under-resourced communities throughout Southern California and the U.S.. The candidate will work in a highly collaborative interdisciplinary studio environment including landscape designers, urban planners, artists, community organizers, and program development specialists. The candidate should excel in design thinking with strong representation skills.

ASSOC. DIRECTOR OF ART & CULTURE

The Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños/Center for Puerto Rican Studies is a university-based research institute, housed at Hunter College. The Associate Director for Arts and Culture will play a key role in developing and fundraising for Arts & Culture Programming and launching the new Center for Cultural Research. Through its programmatic initiatives, the Center for Cultural Research seeks to historicize, contextualize, incentivize, and showcase the socio-cultural contributions of Puerto Rico and its diaspora, foster the research use of CENTRO’s arts and culture collections, and strengthen connections with the Puerto Rican artistic community.

HARLEM ENTRPRENUREIAL MICROGRANTS

The Program Manager will further the academic mission of the Institute for African American Affairs (IAAA) and the Center for Black Visual Culture (CBVC) at NYU with the implementation, supervision and administration of public programs and special events shaped by big ideas, African American and African diasporic Studies, black visual and performance culture, and deep research. The Program Manager will also manage budgets; develop marketing strategies to promote programs; and create policies and procedures concerning program and curriculum development.

MANAGER OF EXHIBITIONS

Dia Beacon is looking for a Manager of Exhibitions. The Manager is responsible for maintaining the schedule and coordination of collection rotations, commissions, exhibitions, performances, and other projects at all Dia sites and facilities. Additionally, the Manager of Exhibitions works with Dia staff across departments to coordinate the production and installation of long-term commissions, exhibitions, performance series, and publications designed to advance Dia’s mission.

CURATORIAL ASSISTANT

The Exhibits & Programs Department at the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation is seeking a Curatorial Assistant. This position supports both historic and contemporary exhibitions and special projects including assisting with the research, development, production, and management of 5 – 7 rotating exhibitions/installations annually; and supporting programming staff on the development and execution of programs related to exhibitions and arts and cultural initiatives.

PRO BONO LEGAL CLINIC

This legal clinic offers one-on-one 30-minute legal sessions on various art-related issues. The attorneys will be available to advise about issues including intellectual property, licensing, collaboration, nonprofits, and contracts, among other art-related topics.

Deadline: June 28th @ 1p EST

The Apollo, in partnership with 125th Street Business Improvement District (BID) and the Harlem Commonwealth Council (HCC), is pleased to present the return of the Harlem Entrepreneurial Micro-Grant Initiative to support local businesses and arts organizations and arts collectives in financial need. Through the initiative, twenty $1,000 micro-grants will be distributed to local merchants and organizations that define the culture and the vitality of Harlem.

Eligibility: Located & operating in Harlem for at least 6 months.

Deadline: June 30th

WAKE FOREST ARTIST OF COLOR PLACEMAKING PROJECT

The Wake Forest Public Art Commission seeks an artist of color for a creative placemaking project located in the Northeast community in Wake Forest, North Carolina. NOTE: This is a reopened call; if you have already sent in your submission, there is no need to reapply.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: July 2nd

ICA FELLOWSHIP

CCCADI Innovative Cultural Advocacy (ICA) Fellowship trains mid-career professionals of historically marginalized communities of color for public leadership and management of cultural institutions and nonprofit arts organizations in New York City and across the nation.

Eligibility: 30 to 40-years-old, and have a minimum of 3 years of experience working in the arts and culture sector. Be an arts-based professional from a historically racially marginalized community.

Deadline: July 2nd @ 6p EST

CLIMATE WOKE

Culture Strike is looking to commission #ClimateWoke artists who make video friendly work. Are you ready to creatively explore the intersections between climate, immigration, Black liberation, land back, and post COVID climate recovery?! Our #ClimateWoke series centers the experience of frontline communities who are most impacted by climate change and environmental destruction.

Deadline: July 2nd @11:59p PST

BLACK ART FUND

Black Art Futures Fund provides general operating support for U.S. small and community-based Black-led and Black-benefitting arts and culture organizations, whose annual budgets are $500k or below. Organizations can be independent 501c3 organizations or entities with a fiscal sponsor in place for more than one calendar year.

Deadline: July 5th

CITY ARTS CORPS BRIDGING THE GAP

ArtBridge is one of several nonprofit organizations selected to implement City Artist Corps -- a Mayor's Office initiative that will fund hundreds of artists to culturally revitalize NYC as it emerges from the pandemic. ArtBridge's component of City Artists Corps will consist of a large-scale expansion of our ongoing program, Bridging the Divide -- artists fellowships at New York City housing Authority (NYCHA) developments throughout the city, in which artists design public artworks that reflect the lives, histories, cultures, talents, and aspirations of NYCHA residents.

Deadline: July 5th

PUBLIC ART MURAL GRANT

Deadline: July 6th @ 11:59p EST

STOCKTON BASKETBALL COURT MURALS

Stockton California City Council recently approved a City-wide Court Resurfacing Project which is scheduled to begin earlier this month. The project includes the resurfacing of 112 basketball, tennis, handball, and multi-use courts at 33 parks city-wide. In an effort to enhance the basketball court resurfacing taking place at Dentoni Park, the City is seeking proposals from qualified Artists or Art organizations with relevant experience designing and managing the installation of large-scale themed murals or abstract design to the playing surface of outdoor basketball courts and backboards or a surface similar in scale to the playing surface of a basketball court.

Eligibility: Preference tfor artists living and/or art organizations located in San Joaquin County and the City of Stockton.

Deadline: July 9th

BORDERLINE CURATORIAL FELLOWSHIP

The Vera List Center for Art and Politics at The New School (VLC) is pleased to announce the launch of the Borderlands Curatorial Fellowship, a part-time position based in New York City and reserved for an outstanding emerging curator of American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and/or Alaska Native background.

Eligibility: Curator with an American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and/or Alaska Native background

Deadline: July 10th

BLACK GIRLS GATHER PROGRAM

Black Girls Gather* is on a mission to foster entrepreneurship, business and personal financial literacy among Black women entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada. This year’s theme “Launch It and Grow It!” aims to provide participants the tools, resources and networks they need to turn hide hustles into successful start-ups and small businesses the tools they need to attain sustainable , debt-free growth.

Deadline: July 12th

NY PORT AUTHORITY ART OPEN CALL

The Garment District Alliance (GDA) is seeking artists interested in submitting their preliminary concepts, qualifications and examples of their previous work to be considered for a large-scale temporary wall mural on a publicly accessible exterior wall of the Port Authority Midtown Bus Terminal (PAMBT) in Manhattan’s Garment District.

Deadline: July 12th

#BLACKDESIGNVISIONARIES GRANT

The Black Reconstruction Collective is seeking a visionary Executive Director to guide the next phase of development and work collaboratively with the ten founding board members to transition from a founding board to governing board towards our mission to provide funding, design, and intellectual support to the ongoing and incomplete project of emancipation for the African Diaspora.

Deadline: July 15th

The inaugural #BlackDesignVisionaries grant program — presented by Instagram's @design in partnership with the Brooklyn Museum — is an effort to empower, center, and invest in the global Black design community. We will award three $10,000 grants to aspiring Black designers between the ages of 18 and 30, as well as one $100,000 grant to a small, Black-led design business no more than 10 years into its practice.

Eligibility: Black-identifying designer between the ages of 18 and 30, or a Black-identifying leader of a small design business no more than 10 years into its practice

Deadline: July 16 @ 11:59p EST

STUDIO MUSEUM FALL INTERNSHIP

The Studio Museum in Harlem's internship program provides college undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates with a wide range of experiences designed to provide insight into the workings of a professional museum environment. In addition to working on meaningful, engaging projects with museum staff, interns engage in a series of meetings and workshops around contemporary museology. There are 7 internship opportunities in the following departments: Chief of Staff, Communications, Curatorial, Curatorial Affairs, Development, Education, and Public Programs & Community Engagement.

Deadline: July 18th @ 11:59p EST

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Vancover Mural Festival is looking to fill a Director of Development role. This Director leads the organization in sponsor and partnership opportunities for the festival’s emerging and established programs like the VMF Winter Arts this February 2O22, and the 7th edition of their flagship summer festival in August 2O22. This leadership position will play an integral role in ensuring the necessary partners are engaged, and public funding and private sponsorships are in place for these major events.

Deadline: July 25th

RUTH AND HAROLD FOUNDATION GRANT

The Ruth and Harold Chenven Foundation gives annual awards of $1500 to individual artists living and working in the United States in support of a visual art or fine craft project.

Deadline: July 31st

NEWARK ARTIST COLLABORATION

Audible is pleased to request proposals for the inaugural phase of the Newark Artist Collaboration. This initiative will provide ongoing opportunities to Newark-based artists and encourage local investment in our creative community. The program will commence this fall with twelve commissions for Audible’s newly renovated headquarters at 1 Washington Park and the surrounding downtown neighborhood. Opportunities and call for proposals include:
- Indoor and outdoor facade activations (murals, wall installations, etc.)
- Digital artwork and video
- Experimental and immersive media (light, sound, etc.)
- Interventions, functional sculpture and space design
- Design work in a collaborative framework (apparel, product design, etc.)

Eligibility: Newark-based artists and artist collectives who are currently living or working in Newark, NJ, or engaged in a current artistic practice in Newark, NJ.

Deadline: August 9th

WEEK OF JUNE 7TH

June 7, 2021 Ayana Hosten

PROJECT MANAGER

Van Alen seeks a highly skilled and collaborative Project Manager, Programs to lead assigned public realm projects and urbanism initiatives. Reporting to the Director of Programs, the Project Manager will work closely with communities and the Van Alen ecosystem to build strong partnerships, help frame local issues, lead community engagement activities, and create public spaces that support social cohesion in New York City and the region at large. The Project Manager should be a great facilitator and a strategic problem solver with experience developing and overseeing community-focused initiatives that engage diverse stakeholders.

CURATOR OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS

Cranbrook Art Museum (CAM) seeks a full-time curator to help develop exciting and engaging public programs both on-site at its historic landmark campus and off-site in the City of Detroit

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Apexart currently has an opening for a Director of Programs. The position includes directing programs related to exhibitions as well as directing our international Fellowship program and its iterations. Responsibilities include administration and scheduling of International and NY Fellowship Programs, organization of Public Programs, and management of advertising and social media campaigns. apexart is a not-for-profit arts organization that presents exhibitions in New York and internationally; operates a “cultural immersion” Fellowship program (not a studio program); hosts events and public programs; and publishes books on timely issues in the arts. An academic or hands on arts management background, and experience in curriculum development with an attention to performance and detail are a plus.

PUBLICATIONS FELLOW

The Studio Museum in Harlem is seeking a Henry Luce Foundation Publications Fellow, a two-year term position that will begin September 2021, to join the growing Collections team that is responsible for the Museum’s permanent and special collections and archives. A division of the Curatorial department, the Collections team has been working toward the reopening of the Museum and its associated inaugural exhibitions. The Publications Fellow will serve an integral role in the execution of this multi-year project, assisting in the planning, research, administration, coordination, and completion of three institutional publications.

ASSOCIATE COLLECTIONS PHOTOGRAPHER/STUDIO MANAGER

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation is seeking an Associate Collections Photographer & Studio Manager who will be a part of our Photography Department. The Associate Collections Photographer & Studio Manager will create high-resolution photographs of art in the Guggenheim collections for publication.

COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL’S ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE

Columbia Law School invites an artist to create at least one work that will be displayed at the school, as part of their artist-in-residency program. The selected artist will receive a grant of $15,000 and an allowance of up to $5,000 for art materials. Preference will be given to those who are in the early to middle stages of their careers and connection to Morningside Heights.

Deadline: June 15th @5p EST

CRITICS OF COLOR RESIDENCY

This residency will pair four critics of color with editors and archivists to develop articles for Curationist.org, an online database of Creative Commons (CC0 or CC-BY) content from cultural heritage organizations. Editors and archivists will use their knowledge of the site to help each selected critic research cultural heritage content and develop up to 3 pieces of content of at least 1,000 words to be featured on Curationist.org. The incoming critics will also become part of the Curationist community; their work will inform and expand the metadata for the items about which they write.

Deadline: June 18th

ARTSWAS PUBLIC ARTIST ROSTER

Washington’s The Art in Public Places program (AIPP) is working to make the 2021-2025 Public Artist Roster our most inclusive and equitable ever. They are seeking a diverse range of artists to create artworks for state agencies, colleges, universities, and public schools throughout Washington state. The Roster is their main tool for choosing artists. It is a list of artists who pre-qualify to create artworks through our program.

Eligibility: National and artists in British Columbia

Deadline: June 21st @ 5p PST

DCLA PUBLIC ARTIST IN RESIDENCE (PAIR): MULTIPLE DEPARTMENTS

The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) is seeking three (3) artists to join the Public Artists in Residence (PAIR) program in 2021. One (1) selected artist will be placed in residence with each of the following City agencies/offices: The Department of Design and Construction, the Department of Sanitation, and the Department of Records and Information Services. PAIR is based on the premise that artists are creative problem solvers. To that end, DCLA embeds socially engaged artists in New York City municipal agencies to utilize their creative, collaborative art practice to offer innovative solutions to pressing civic challenges.

Eligibility: NYC residents

Deadline: June 27th @ 11:59p EST

EQUITABLE PUBLIC SPACE FELLOWSHIP

The Design Trust for Public Space will be selecting two Fellows to join the Design Trust team as full-time paid staff members for an intensive one-year fellowship to begin in September 2021 and end in September 2022. Fellows will become a part of the Design Trust community, interacting with project fellows, partners and collaborators.

Deadline: June 27th@ 11:59p EST

JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIPS FOR CURATORS

Hyperallergic know curators are finding it hard to find the resources to do their own work, so they’re inviting curators to submit short proposals for projects they are currently working on for a $5,000 grant that will help with research, while offering the public a window into the curatorial process. Each applicant should submit a 250-word proposal or project description explaining their area of research, why it’s important now, and how they would like to present their work to the public. Each Fellow will be expected to contribute two articles to Hyperallergic, participate in a recorded online event, and produce an email exhibition based on some of the material from your research, all within the one-month fellowship period.

Deadline: June 30th @12p EST

ASSOCIATE ARTS PROGRAM SPECIALIST

DCLA is seeking Associate Arts Program Specialist for the Programs Services Unit, which manages approximately $85 million annually, receiving over 1,150 applications for these funds and distributing them to 900+ organizations through a number of grant programs. The Associate Arts Program Specialist is a key link in the agency’s relationship with City government and the cultural community, and acts as a facilitator and administrator of public monies to the cultural community and its public.

Deadline: June 30th

BRONXART SPACE GOVERNOR’S ISLAND RESIDENCY

For the 2021 season, The Trust for Governors Island (The Trust), Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) and 18 cultural organizations with space on Governors Island will join forces to host free residency programs for approximately 115 artists and cultural practitioners that have been affected by the COVID-19 crisis, helping to combat the devastating impact of the pandemic on the NYC cultural landscape. The Governors Island Residency Initiative, will provide free workspaces in LMCC’s Arts Center at Governors Island and the Island’s historic houses in Nolan Park and Colonels Row. BronxArtSpace (BAS) invites Bronx-based artists to apply. Due to COVID19, the chosen artists will not be expected to open their studios to the public but will we be required to put up an exhibition. However, we will offer an online artist talk.

Eligibility: Bronx based artists

Deadline: July 3rd @ 12a EST

INTERCHANGE ARTIST GRANT

Interchange is designed to strengthen communities and individual artists within the Mid-American region by supporting artist-led projects focused on social impact. Interchange grants will be awarded to sixteen artists with an active socially-engaged creative practice in the Mid-America Arts Alliance region.

Eligibility: Artists with creative practice in Mid-American region (Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas).

Deadline: July 5th

ARTS OF ADMIN OF COLOR STRATEGIC PLAN CONSULTANT

Arts Administrators of Color Network (AAC) is seeking proposals from consulting firms or independent consultants for the development of an actionable and measurable multi-year strategic plan. The strategic planning process should provide structure on positioning for the future which should include: ● analyzing the organization’s mission and vision, and values ● developing annual work plans for the board and future staff members ● identifying business development opportunities, including membership structuring and recruitment, and fundraising strategies

Deadline: July 1st