WEEK OF APRIL 16TH

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PROGRAMS COORDINATOR

Brooklyn Arts Council is currently hiring a Programs Manager to join their team. The Programs Coordinator supports BAC’s cornerstone programs, Community Arts Grants and Brooklyn Innovation Institute, with a mission to enrich the cultural life of the borough by allocating public funds and resources to Brooklyn’s artists and arts organizations. The Programs Coordinator is a driven creative administrator with superior attention to detail and strong communication skills. This is a public-facing position that requires project management skills, being responsive to the needs of multiple stakeholders, an interest in cultural policy, and a passion for supporting artists and organizations.

Deadline: Open to fill

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PUBLIC ART FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Public Art for Public Schools, a unit within the New York City School Construction Authority, is the only public art program dedicated to schools in the country. Established in 1989, the program commissions site-specific projects for new school buildings and oversees the maintenance and preservation of nearly 2000 existing artworks in the New York City Department of Education’s collection throughout the five boroughs. Interested artists should submit their qualifications to this call.

Deadline: Ongoing

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HOUSE OF LORDE CALL FOR ARTIST

The Audre Lorde Project is launching an ongoing artist series that aims to bring LGBTSTGNC POC creatives to their esteemed community audience! Each week they will be featuring a different artist AND will be paying up to 5 artists per month $100 each to be featured on their feed AND stories. This is a taste of the online gallery they building as a resource.

Eligibility: Queer, Trans, and Gender Non-Conforming POC artists

Deadline: Ongoing

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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: Ongoing

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PUBLIC ART COORDINATOR

The City of Pasadena is currently hiring a Public Art Coordinator. They will be responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of private development and capital public art projects from inception to completion, including permanent, temporary, and creative placemaking projects and programs.

Eligibility: April 22nd

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NORWALK DREAM STREET CALL FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Norwalk Arts Commission is seeking artists for their new City-funded public art project, entitled "Dream Street", in the heart of South Norwalk. The Dream Street project aims to create site specific art installations, events, and improvements in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Corridor in South Norwalk.Artists interested in being considered for one of
the multiple art installation projects should submit a cover letter, resume and a few samples of their work to NorwalkArts@norwalkct.org.

Deadline: April 23rd

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JUNETEENTH MURAL PROJECT

The City of Burlington will hold its first Annual Juneteenth Celebration, an event for all to celebrate Black liberation in the United States. To complement Burlington’s Juneteenth festivities, the city will be commissioning murals that create space for reflection and rejoicing in the history, culture, and resiliency of Black Americans. Four mural locations across Burlington, Vermont have been identified for this call for artwork.

Deadline: April 23 @ 11:59p

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MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS SEMINAR

The Museum Professionals Seminar is a brand new digital 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 and across arts and cultural institutions.

Deadline: April 25th @ 11:59p

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SCARSDALE MURAL PROJECT

A coalition of civic groups in Scarsdale is seeking a professional Artist or art team to create a mural in the center of downtown Scarsdale Village, New York with the theme “Gratitude & Service.” This mural will speak to the best that this past year brought out in our community and the world and to remind residents and visitors alike of the power that emerges when we are thankful for what we have and share our talents, resources and love with others.  Interested artists should respond to this call for qualifications.

Deadline: April 26th @ 5p EST

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TRENTON ASPHALT ART PROJECT

Artworks Trenton Inc., Trenton’s visual art center, is seeking expressions of interest from qualified artists for an asphalt art project to be painted at the crosswalks and intersection in front of the main entrance to the Trenton Transit Center.

Eligibility: Artists living or working in Trenton, New Jersey

Deadline: April 29th

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SISTER OUTSIDER RELIEF GRANT

The Free Black Women's Library is offering a one time cash grant for Black Single Mother artists, writers, creatives, cultural workers and community organizers. Caregivers in this category are also welcome to apply.

Eligibility: Black Single Mothers

Deadline: April 30th

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STREETWISE BOULDER MURAL FESTIVAL

The Street Wise team is accepting proposals from artists who are interested in creating a piece of mural art or installation work in a festival setting that reflects life in 2021, explicitly- celebrating cultural diversity, reflections on current cultural and social issues, Innovation and technology, digital AR/VR enhancements, non-traditional mediums and artist collaborations.

Eligibility: Global but Colorado artists will have preference

Deadline: April 30th @ 11:59p

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VMF ARTIST & CURATOR CALL FOR BLACK STRATCONA RESURGENCE PROJECT

Vancouver Mural Festival (VMF) returns this summer with an expanded 3-week celebration of murals across the city. This year, they are dedicating a portion of the festival to a multi-year community project that centers Black storytelling through the visual impact of public murals called the Black Strathcona Resurgence Project (BSRP).
Through the curation and production of these murals throughout the next 3 years, BSRP will function as a means to address and reconcile the erasure and systemic racism endured over time by Black people in Vancouver.

Eligibility: Black identifying artists & curators in Vancouver and globally

Deadline: April 30th

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MURAL ARTS PROJECT MANAGER

Murals Arts Philadelphia is the nation’s largest public art program of its kind, dedicated to the belief that art ignites change. The Project Manager serves as an ambassador of the Mural Arts in project communities at all times, while accompanying the artists through their creative process.

Deadline: May 3rd

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2021 BMP Book Cover Design Contest

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 V, a multi-genre anthology written during the 2020-2021 Bronx Memoir Project workshop series. The book will be self-published by the Bronx Council on the Arts and distributed through Amazon.

Eligibility: Bronx based artist

Deadline: May 5th @ 11:59p EST

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ARTS FOR GOOD PROJECT

The Singapore International Foundation’s Arts for Good Projects
is a programme that brings together artists and different sectors of society
to collaborate on arts-based initiatives for social good.

Eligibility: Globally but preference will be given to project proposals that collaborate with Singaporean artists

Deadline: May 6 2021

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RUTGERS UNIVERSITY LIFE SCIENCE CENTER CALL FOR ART

Rutgers University - Newark and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts are accepting proposals from adult visual artists. Qualified artists are encouraged to submit their work samples, resume, letter of interest and references for a public art project in the West entry exterior plaza egress stair cast-in-place concrete wall of the Life Sciences Center II addition.

Eligibility: Artists who live or maintain a permanent art studio in Newark, NJ; who are current residents of the State of New Jersey,

Deadline: May 7th

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RODDENBERRY FELLOWSHIP

The Roddenberry Fellowship is a U.S.-based fellowship awarded to extraordinary leaders and advocates who use new and innovative strategies to safeguard human rights and ensure an equal and just society for all. The fellowship is a 12-month program that offers Fellows $50,000 to take an existing initiative (e.g. campaign, organization) to the next level and amplify its impact OR to launch a new initiative.

Deadline: May 7th

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Hi-ARTS seeks a dynamic Executive Director to lead our growing team. As we celebrate a significant milestone for Hi-ARTS: our 20th Anniversary, the Executive Director will help galvanize staff and board of trustees through expansions in staff and programming. The Executive Director is responsible for raising individual and major gifts, and securing institutional support. The Executive Director will preside over a new phase of development with a focus on a commitment to social justice, place based work, and new remote and in person programming.

Deadline: May 10th

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URVANITY ART CONCURSO DE ARTE URBANO DE MARCONI

The City of Madrid is hosting an urban art contest looking for artists to create 5 murals in the industrial community, Marconi. All finalist will be compensated for their proposals. The committee is looking for artwork that responds to the theme, "New Future” and addresses solidarity, equality, sustainability, respect and social responsibility. Applications are accepted in person or by mail and MUST be in Spanish.

Eligibility: Globally

Deadline: May 11th

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POTOMAC YARD METRORAIL STATION PUBLIC ART PROJECT

Requires Artists/Artist teams to prepare and submit Qualifications as appropriate for the scope of work and Qualifications Submittal requirements set forth in the solicitation. An Art Selection Panel led by AIT and the City of Alexandria, and comprising art and design professionals and community representation.

Eligibility: Global

Deadline: May 14th @1p EST

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SILVER ART PROJECT: SOCIAL JUSTICE & ACTIVISM

The 2021 cohort will comprise of 25 creative individuals and focus on supporting historically underrepresented viewpoints and artists whose practices are embedded with the guiding themes of social justice and activism. Members of the 2021 cohort will be guided through their residencies by three renowned artists and mentors-in-residence, Hank Willis Thomas/For Freedoms, Tourmaline, and Chella Man, who will occupy studios alongside the cohort, as well as lead a robust program of 24 workshops designed to further residents’ practices and professional development. The overarching goal of the 2021 mentor-in-residence program is to amplify diverse perspectives and foster artistic practices embedded in activism.

Deadline: May 16th

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ART FOR BLACK LIVES RESIDENCY

This residency’s goal is to create an environment conducive to creativity, productivity and community for emerging Black Trans visual artists. Awardees will be provided with a live/work space for one in Palm Springs, California, a stipend and studio visits with curators & art professional around Southern California. The goal is to help foster an ethos of accessibility and support for Black Trans folks in Palm Springs, a place with a rich LGBTQ+ history and culture.

Eligibility: Black Trans visual artists

Deadline: May 18th

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WEEK OF MARCH 31ST

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FLINT PUBLIC ART PROJECT

Apply to create community-engaged public art during the 2021 season in Flint, Michigan. Flint Public Art Project seeks muralists interested in painting walls that celebrate community, beautify neglected buildings, fight urban blight, and revitalize neighborhoods.

Eligibility: Global

Deadline: March 31st

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THE CONEY ISLAND FOR EVERYONE MURAL PROJECT

The Alliance for Coney Island is proud to commission a series of storefront gate murals spanning both the Surf Avenue/Amusement District and Mermaid Avenue/Commercial District in Coney Island. Home to over 350 businesses and 50,000 residents, Coney Island is a collection of independent businesses and attractions, from high-end restaurants, souvenir shops and amusement rides to smaller mom and pop businesses who are dedicated to serving our diverse community and visitors.

Due: March 31st@ 11:59p

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HOPPER PRIZE 2021 ARTIST GRANT

The Hopper Prize has opened their Spring 2021 Artist Grant. 2 artists will each receive $3,500 and 4 artists will each receive $1,000. 30 Artists will have their work archived online. Winners will be selected by 2 new curators including Maria Elena Ortiz of Perez Art Museum Miami.

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GOLD HOUSE COLLECTIVE ART CALL

Gold House is the premier nonprofit collective of Asian founders, creative voices, and leaders dedicated to unifying the world’s largest populace–Asians and Pacific Islanders–to enable more authentic multicultural representation and societal equity. They are currently looking for comic book artists, designers, painters & experiential builders to respond to their artist call.

Eligibility: Asian, Asian American & Pacific Islander artists

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DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY MURAL

Mural Arts Philadelphia is the largest public art initiative of its kind, dedicated to the belief that art ignites change. Mural Arts is seeking a Director of Community Murals who is responsible for leading and managing the Community Murals staff, the mural application process, managing and developing the departmental budget, as well as the strategic growth of the Community Murals program. Interested parties should read the full job description.

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ARTS IN EDUCATION COORDINATOR

Brooklyn Art’s Council is currently seeking an Arts in Education Coordinator to join their team. The ideal person is a self-motivated, dynamic team player, focused on enriching lifelong learning for seniors and students through arts experiences in school and community settings as part of Brooklyn Art’s Council’s the Arts in Education (AIE) team. The Arts in Education Coordinator must be a creative individual with strong attention to detail, and superior writing and communications skills. The Arts in Education Coordinator will work closely with and report to the Director of Arts in Education, collaborate with BAC staff, Teaching Artists, and Partner Teachers. Interested parties should read the full job description.

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VERMONT MURAL OPPORTUNITY

The Community Engagement Lab invites muralists experienced in community-engaged mural making to submit their qualifications for consideration toward a community residency and mural commission for the Vermont Mural Project and ONE WORLD Festival of Arts & Imagination. Selected artists will participate in the Vermont Mural Project. The Vermont Mural Project will result in a statewide collection of murals co-created with community teams.

Eligibility: Global

Deadline: April 1st

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MURAL ARTS PHILADELPHIA: COLORED COVENTION PROJECT

The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program is proud to announce partnership with the Colored Conventions Project, an award-winning initiative that brings seven decades of early Black organizing to digital life at ColoredConventions.org. Together they are seeking proposals for the first in a series of murals to be dedicated to the rich history of the Colored Conventions Movement which was founded right here in Philadelphia. The project will run approximately from the beginning of June until late summer, and the artist fee will be $10,000.

Eligibility: Global but artists must have U.S. work authorization.

Deadline: Extended to April 2nd @ 5p

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AMPLIFY GRANTS

Designed for artists of color, AMPLIFY is a publicly-funded grant created with the intention of investing in artistic success. The AMPLIFY grant aims to provide artists with a chance to invest in their professional development by celebrating awardees with a one-time grant of $500. There will be two cycles of this grant to address the needs of artists at different stages in their careers.

Eligibility: This second grant cycle will be designated for BIPOC artists who demonstrate proficiency, potential, and passion in their artistic medium between the ages of 23-31. Applicants are not required to prove citizenship, but must reside in the USA or local territories.

Deadline: April 2nd

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CARIBBEAN CULTURE INSTITUTE ARTIST FELLOWSHIP

This fellowship is open to Caribbean artists and cultural practitioners, either based in the region or living in the diaspora. It is open to artists at any stage of their careers and to those working across disciplines and media. This is an opportunity for the development of artistic practice via studio work, institutional collaborations, and/or public programs. Artists interested in developing specific projects or ideas are encouraged to apply. The CCI will provide access to PAMM’s curatorial resources, networks, and institutional support. Partnerships and collaborations with local or regional institutions are encouraged.

Eligibility: Caribbean artists & cultural practitioners based in the Caribbean or Diaspora. Residents in Florida should apply to the regional specific fellowship.

Deadline: April 8th

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CARIBBEAN CULTURE INSTITUTE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

This fellowship is open to Caribbean researchers, scholars, or curators at any stage in their careers who are based the Caribbean region or its diaspora. An applicant’s research or practice should advance the study of visual culture and contemporary art in the Caribbean region and/or its diaspora. The Fellows will be able to develop their own research, and are encouraged to engage with PAMM’s Caribbean art collection. The CCI will support object-led research into PAMM’s Caribbean art collection in order to further scholarship on the visual arts of the region and share the collection with broader audiences. The Fellows will produce text about their research, which will be published on the CCI website.

Eligibility: Caribbean artists & cultural practitioners based in the Caribbean or Diaspora. Residents in Florida should apply to the regional specific fellowship.

Deadline: April 8th

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NEWARK EMERGENCY GRANT

Individual artists who reside in Newark, NJ, whose livelihood has been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible to receive a Newark Arts Emergency Grant. Newark Art’s Emergency Grant is a need-based mini-grant. It is intended to provide financial support to individual artists who live in Newark, NJ to support their ability to continue to create music, dance, theatre, film, visual and literary art projects. Grants will be awarded to individuals ranging up to $1,000 each.

Deadline: April 9th @ 11:59p EST

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ARTBRIDGE ARTIST FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM @ MITCHEL HOUSES

ArtBridge is a NYC-based non-profit organization that transforms construction fencing and scaffolding into canvases for community-based public art. They are looking for 2 Bronx-based visual artists (with preference for the South Bronx) to create new public artworks for the Mitchel Houses this Spring. Artists will have 6 weeks (tentatively planned for April 19 - May 28) to develop new artworks with support from ArtBridge and local organizations.

Eligibility: Bronx based visual artists

Deadline: April 11th @ 11:59p EST

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CUP FELLOWSHIP

The Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP) fellowship is open. Aligned with their mission, the year-long paid fellowship is designed to promote and support emerging designers from historically marginalized communities in gaining the skills, contacts, and experience to help them excel in their design career. The Fellow works at CUP full-time, collaborating on our community-engaged design projects as part of the CUP team, working as an in-house designer, and participating in mentoring opportunities.

Eligibility:

Deadline: April 12th @12p EST

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MURAL ARTS PHILADELPHIA: GIANT COMPANY MURAL PROJECT RFQ

Mural Arts Philadelphia is proud to partner with The GIANT Company on a major project about the intersection between food justice and racial justice. This project seeks to engage organizations, activists and communities working towards equity in Food Justice. They are seeking artists to create a permanent mural that reflects on the theme of food justice and is explored through a community engagement process.

Eligibility: Global but artists must have U.S. work authorization

Deadline: April 19th @5p EST

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TRAVERSE CITY UNION MURAL PROJECT

The Traverse City Arts Commission of Michigan would like help in creating a public exhibit that explores the unifying themes of arts. Thanks to a generous mini-grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, has an exciting opportunity for artists -- the ‘Union” Mural Project.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: April 22nd @5p

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MURALS DC RFQ

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH), in partnership with the DC Department of Public Works (DPW), seeks graffiti and aerosol mural artists and artist teams to design, create and install aerosol murals as part of the MuralsDC program. Selected artists will be expected to engage in a guided component of the program with designated youth (ages 14-18) to help them understand the art of aerosol graffiti mural painting and provide youth with opportunities to assist in activities such as site preparation and mural outlining.

Eligibility: Global

Deadline: April 23rd @11:59p EST

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MIRACLE SELTZER ARTIST FUND

The Miracle Seltzer Artist Fund periodically awards individuals with grants of at least $500 to support their work as an artist. We believe in the transformative power of creative energy and look to support its proliferation in our community. Our goal with Miracle Seltzer is to help guide our perspectives towards the good in the world, what we call the Miraculous, and our hope is that with these grants, the artists who receive them will have more time to focus on the Miracles in the studio.

Eligibility: There are no prerequisites for entry, no need for a resume, cv, or degree. All are welcome to apply.

Deadline: April 24th @ 11:59p EST

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J.MK. 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 social justice, the environment, and heritage conservation. Up to ten Prizes will be awarded, each including a cash award of $150,000 over three years, plus $25,000 in technical assistance funds, for a total award of $175,000. Awardees also receive guidance through the Fund and its resource network, providing tools and training that can help turn innovative ideas into life-changing social impacts.

Deadline: April 30th

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NEWARK ARTSTART GRANT

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, 2021, and June 30, 2022. Applicants may request a maximum of $3,000.

Deadline: April 30th

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NOT A REAL ART GRANT

Not Real Art grant is a $12,000 annual award designed to empower the practice of emerging contemporary artists. The Grant is designed to empower the practice of 6 contemporary artists, each who receive $2,000.

Eligibility: National & Canada

Deadline: May 1st

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ART X ACTIVISM E-ZINE: STREET ART

Shelby x Studios uses art to help make social justice campaigns more accessible. Their monthly digital zine 'ART X ACTIVISM' commissions educational resources, articles and uplifting artwork to help people learn about social justice issues and feel motivated to take action. There are four commission opportunities available. Two x short articles and two creative commissions responding to the theme of Street Art. Some ideas of things you could explore - the political history of street art, street art vs graffiti, streets as a political canvas, mural art as a form of consciousness raising, remembering radical history. You are welcome to submit existing work or variations and/or reflections on it.

Deadline: May 1st

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JANE WALKER FIRST WOMEN GRANT

First Women campaign, Jane Walker and IFundWomen have teamed up to help create more opportunities for women to achieve their goals. Through this program, 15 groundbreaking women-owned businesses will be selected across the Entertainment & Film, Music, Sports, Journalism, STEM and Hospitality industries to receive a $10K grant plus a one-year Annual Coaching Membership on IFundWomen.

Deadline: Rolling Basis until June 1st

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WEEK OF MARCH 3RD

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HI-ARTS PROGRAM MANAGER

Hi-Arts is seeking an experienced and creative Program Manager to join their growing team. The Program Manager is the administrative and creative liaison to the organization’s external work and relations. This role will maintain the current scope of Hi-ARTS’ projects while thinking in innovative ways to develop new and support existing relationships and curate programming. The Program Manager will lead a newly defined artistic department.

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NOT A MONOLITH

Not a Monolith is a forthcoming public art and professional development initiative presented by Facebook Open Arts and We The Culture in partnership with ArtBridge. Five (5) NYC-based early-career Black artists will be selected through a public open call process to create two (2-dimensional) public artworks for a total of 10 projects across the five boroughs of New York City.

Eligibility: New York City & Black artists

Deadline Extended: March 7th

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PITKIN AVE BID CURATOR

The Pitkin Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) is launching a community arts project involving the redesign of the street pole banners along the Pitkin and Rockaway Avenues commercial corridors. They are currently accepting proposals from Art Educators & Curators to engage Brownsville youth in the creation of artwork for the “Walking Art Gallery” along the avenues.

Deadline: March 10th

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THE CATALYST COMMISSION: PROTECT DEMOCRACY EDITION

The Catalyst Commissions, a project of Creative Sanctum, are designed to strengthen democracy by empowering 5 artists using their creative work to sustain democracy. We believe in the power of artists to increase awareness, stir empathy, prompt action, and visualize an improved future with their creative work.

Eligibility: Priority given to New York City artists

Deadline: March 12th

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GREATER BAYBROOK ALLIANCE RFQ

Greater Baybrook Alliance seeks qualified artists or artist teams to enhance several outdoor places with public art in Brooklyn, Curtis Bay and Brooklyn Park, Maryland. The goal of the project is to further develop community identity and pride, creating visible improvements to community gateways, commercial corridors and nodes, and open spaces. Both temporary and permanent work will be considered. Locations for work include medians and buildings on or near South Hanover Street, Pennington Ave, and Ritchie Highway, as well as open spaces or significant community places such as schools, parks, and cultural centers.

Eligibility: National (U.S.)

Deadline: March 15th

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NALAC LATINX RELIEF GRANT

The National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC) will distribute $2,500 grants to Latinx artists and cultural workers and $5,000 grants to Latinx arts organizations facing critical financial emergencies due to the impact of COVID-19.

Eligibility: Eastern U.S. & Puerto Rico

Deadline: March 17th @ 11:59p CT

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SHIFT - TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE AND INDIGENOUS ART

The Native Arts and Culture Foundation is hosting an open call for SHIFT - Transformative Change & Indigenous Art. SHIFT , a monetary award, supports artist and community-driven projects responding to social, environmental or economic justice issues through a Native lens.

Eligibility: Native artists and collectives & a partnering organization as co-applicant

Deadline (to submit Letter of Interest): March 16th @ 5pm PST

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LIFT - EARLY CAREER SUPPORT FOR NATIVE ARTISTS

The Native Arts and Culture Foundation is hosting an open call for LIFT – Early Career Support for Native Artists. The one-year award provides support to early career artists to develop and realize new projects. Artists who are shaping their practices and for whom the award may serve as a launching point in their career are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility: Native artists

Deadline: March 16th @5pm

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ARTTABLE FELLOWSHIP

The ArtTable Fellowship addresses the marked lack of diversity in arts employment. The objective is to provide quality real work experiences and mentorship for female identifying graduate/pre/post-doc students and emerging professionals from diverse cultural/racial/ethnic/socio-economic backgrounds generally underrepresented in the field to aid their transition from academic to professional careers in the visual arts, including but not limited to: curatorial, education, public programming, archival research and collections management.

Eligibility: Female-identified students, who are currently enrolled in a graduate/pre/post-doc program, recent graduates and/or emerging professionals

Deadline: March 21st

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TRANSITIONAL ART PROJECT

NJ Transit and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts present the TRANSITional Art Project; Trenton Transit Station. The project is seeking visual artists to submit artwork for a temporary art project at the NJ Transit Trenton Transit Station to take place in Summer 2021 as part of the “Stepping into Tomorrow” public art event.

Eligibility: Artists who live/work in Central New Jersey or have a connection with Trenton

Deadline: March 24th

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ARTADIA AWARD

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. Check website for application for other cities.

Eligibility: New York

Deadline: April 1st

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GRANTS FOR ARTISTS

Mophradat is awarding 15-30 grants to support artists (individuals, collaborations, or collectives) to develop their practice. This program is specially directed to those inventing new forms of creating and sharing arts knowledge with others, and for those aiming to question the current arts making paradigm. Eccentric and critical proposals challenging traditional arts genres and discourses are encourages. The grants can also be used to pursue threads of research, stage an event, make new work, publish, travel, take part in a residency or workshop, organize meetings and gatherings, or present an exhibition or performance.

Eligibility: Be for a contemporary arts activity or project by artists or other arts practitioners from or living in the Arab world, or be relevant to the region

Deadline: April 1st

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RFQ FOR CREATIVE PLACEMAKING

The City of Sugar Land, Texas requests artists or artist teams submit a statement of qualifications, letter of interest and other materials for the commission of projects through the Creative Placemaking Program, #AllinforSLTX, a program to aid local small businesses.

Eligibility: United States

Deadline: April 8th

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DRIVING THE HUMAN OPEN CALL

Driving the Human invites designers, artists, scientists, initiatives, and agents from any other field of expertise, from anywhere in the world, to join us in shaping sustainable and collective futures that combine science, technology, and the arts in a transdisciplinary and collaborative approach.

Eligibility: Global

Deadline: April 9th

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STUDIO MUSEUM ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

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, and a stipend paid on a bi-weekly basis over the course of the residency.

Eligibility: Global

Deadline: April 19th @ 11:59p EST

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ABBEY MURAL PRIZE

The National Academy of Design (the Academy) announces the launch of an Open Call for Proposals for its Abbey Mural Prize, a newly expanded grant program to support the creation of public murals across the United States. Building on a tradition of public murals as instruments of social activism, neighborhood revitalization, and community engagement, 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 in local communities

Deadline: April 23rd

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WEEK OF FEB 17TH

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NYC DOT ARTERVENTION

Department of Transportation (DOT) ArtSs 20201 Artervention application is now live. Arts, community-based organizations, galleries, BIDs & other cultural institutions are invited to submit proposals to install temporary public art on NYC DOT infrastructure citywide (sidewalks, triangle medians, bridges, steps, plazas). Proposals can range from painted murals to sculptures. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Deadline: Ongoing

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CASTLE ROCK MURAL RFP

The Town of Castle Rock Public Art Commission (TOCR PAC) and the Castle Rock Artist Cooperative (CRAC) seek proposals for a public art mural project to be painted in Downtown Castle Rock, Colorado. Artists are invited to submit a proposal for this exciting opportunity to provide a large-scale work of art using the theme “Painting Positivity”- centered around the ideas of positivity, unity, hope and love.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Feb 21st @ 5p MST

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PINCHE GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERNSHIP

Fuchila Freshners is looking for a young graphic designer who is eager to learn the ins and outs of running a small business and drive business growth. Role will consist of designing graphics for social media, website, emails and even concepts for new designs! Work is completely remote and estimated 6-8hrs/week.

Deadline: Feb 20th @ 11:59a PST

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ONASSIS AIR

Onassis AIR is a an open call from The School of Infinite Rehearsals, a collective research program that brings together an interdisciplinary group of participants to exchange knowledge and practices around self-organizing, institutions, community economies and philanthropy. This Athens fellowship is open to Artists, curators, designers, activists, collectives, educators, legal advocates, performance makers, economist, architects, filmmakers and any all practitioners from any medium.

Eligibility: Global

Deadline: Feb 26th

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NOT A MONOLITH

Not a Monolith is a forthcoming public art and professional development initiative presented by Facebook Open Arts and We The Culture in partnership with ArtBridge. Five (5) NYC-based early-career Black artists will be selected through a public open call process to create two (2-dimensional) public artworks for a total of 10 projects across the five boroughs of New York City.

Eligibility: New York City & Black artists

Deadline: Feb 28th @ 11:59p EST

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LMCC ARTS CENTER RESIDENCY

This open call will provide short-term, project-based residencies to artists and creative practitioners whose work is concerned with the broader themes of equity and sustainability. This 3 month residency provides access to free daytime work space & basic amenities in LMCC’s Arts Center at Governors Island.

Deadline: Feb 28th

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RESIDENCY UNLIMITED

Residency Unlimited (RU) invites visual artists who identify as Black to apply for a three-month residency from April 5 - July 2, 2021. RU welcomes applications from NYC-based visual artists who work across media and whose practices are research-based and geared towards filling in gaps in historical knowledge. Four artists will be selected from applications reviewed by a jury of arts professionals together with RU staff. The 2021 NYC-Based Artist Residency Program is directed by guest curator Rachel Raphaela Gugelberger, an NYC-based curator with a focus on place-based practices around social, cultural, and civic issues.

Deadline: March 1st @ 11:59p EST

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APEXART OPEN CALL

Apexart’s open call is for artists, curators, and other professionals to turn their curatorial idea into an exhibition, combined with inviting apexart’s international community to collectively determine our programming through an online jury process. Currently accepting proposals to be presented anywhere EXCEPT New York City.

Eligibility: Global

Deadline: March 1st

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CULTURAL SOLIDARITY FUND

The Cultural Solidarity Fund will open with $100,000 distributing an initial 200 $500 relief micro-grants to artists and cultural workers based in New York City. The CSF aims to direct funds specifically to artists and all cultural workers from administrators to the janitors who are in most urgent need of assistance with rent, groceries, medical expenses and other essential services. At this time CSF asks that you do not apply for a microgrant for your creative work. Application opens February 26th.

Eligibility: New York City residents

Deadline: March 5th @ 9p EST

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OPEN CALL FOR BRONX CURATORS

BronxArtSpace (BAS) invites applicants with strong connections to the Bronx to submit a proposals for a thematic group exhibition to be presented at BAS. The exhibition will be on view June 2021.

Eligibility: Curators with connection to the Bronx

Deadline: March 7th @ 12am EST

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MUDAM ASSISTANT CURATOR

Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean in Luxrmbourg is seeking an Assistant Curator to join its curatorial team for a fixed period of 2 years, working on exhibitions scheduled in 2022 and 2023. The Assistant Curator supports the work of the curators, playing a key role in the development and delivery of exhibitions and special projects.

Deadline: March 8th@ 12pm

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CUE’S SOLO EXHIBITION OPEN CALL

The Solo Exhibition Open Call provides emerging and under-recognized artists the necessary resources to present an exhibition at CUE in 2022. The selected artists will receive valuable mentor support from an established artist or curator on the selection panel, including a studio visit and installation guidance in preparation for the exhibition. In addition, exhibiting artists each receive a $5,000 honorarium and an accompanying exhibition catalogue. There is a $15 fee for entry.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: March 12th @ 11:59p EST

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CUE’S CURATORIAL PROJECT OPEN CALL

The Curatorial Project Open Call provides a curator/curatorial team the necessary resources to realize an innovative project in CUE’s space in 2022. CUE provides institutional guidance and resources to the curator, who produces a group exhibition with related public programming and an accompanying exhibition catalogue.  The selected curator will mentorship support, installation guidance and awarded a honorarium. There is a $15 fee for entry.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: March 12 @ 11:59p EST

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THRIVE COLLECTIVE SCHOOL PARTNERS USA

Thrive Collective has launched School Partners USA and is seeking youth workers in Dallas, Oakland and San Diego. School Partners USA offers workers nine months of focused training and support for those who see engaging public schools as part of their mission. We provide full scholarships, best practice training, and coaching by some of the most experienced public school partners in the nation. Participants create school engagement plans, produce crossover events or projects, and establish relationships for long-term mission impact.

Deadline: March 15th

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MOPHRADAT SELF ORGANIZATION OPEN CALL

Self-Organizations is a program that aims to provoke inventive ways of working and collaborating. The overall purpose of the program is to incite productive conversations, encourage the development of bespoke protocols for collaboration, and push for new art experiences to take place.

Eligibility: Artists or other arts practitioners from or living in the Arab world

Deadline: March 15th

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WEEK OF FEB 3RD

Artwork by: Ruben Dario Ramirez

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Wide Open Walls

The Sacramento Mural Festival was first conceived as an idea to activate spaces in alleyways and buildings throughout Sacramento. It’s current open call for artists for 2021 is now open.

Eligibility: National & International

Deadline: Ongoing

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LA Commons: Operation Coordinator

LA Commons engages communities in the creation of art for public spaces that tells their unique stories and serves as the basis for dialogue, interaction and a better understanding of Los Angeles. Through collaboration with local partners who have built deep wells of trust, we leverage art and cultural approaches to create positive change. They are currently hiring an Operation Coordinator to join the team.

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Liquitex Residency Program

Liquitex is launching its artists’ residency series at Manufacturers Village in East Orange, NJ. This is a unique opportunity for multiple artists to work in a private studio space with Liquitex materials, while immersed among a diverse community of over 40 creative makers. There will be five residencies over the course of 2021, each with a different material as its focus: Acrylic Gouache, Acrylic Mediums, Heavy Body acrylic paint and the full Basics range."

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Chashama Program Manager

Chashama has partnered with 100 property owners to transform $9 million of unused real estate into 85 spaces for 20,000 artists and small businesses, creating economic growth for New York City. They collaborate with local organizations to create free arts programming throughout the five boroughs. Our programs are bilingual, supportive to parents, age appropriate, and focused on increasing marginalized communities' access to the arts. They are currently hiring a Program Manager to join their team.

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Black Trans Grant

Grant for visual artists who create digital paintings or painting using traditional mediums like pencil, pastel, watercolor, acrylic, collages, mixed media, etc.

Eligibility: Black Trans & Non Gender Confirming U.S. residents

Deadline: Feb 7th

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Laundromat: Community Art Fellow

The Laundromat Project (The LP) is seeking a creative, driven, and organized individual for aa part-time and year-long Community Arts Engagement (CAE) Fellowship. In its first year, this newly imagined Fellowship will provide an opportunity for a cultural worker, community leader, artist, or creative to deepen and expand their relationship building efforts, co-design virtual programming, and build upon community engaged research along with the Programs team. The CAE Fellow will also have access to professional development opportunities to connect with leaders from the field.

Deadline: Feb 12th

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Reeves Health Hospital Commission

Reeves Health in Pecos, Texas is pleased to announce a call for artists to be considered for inclusion in the collection of their new facility. Designed to be not just to be a hospital facility but a health campus, the landscape and architecture boast a shadow network that allow for movement around the building, promoting movement along with the monumental staircase in the lobby.

Deadline: National

Eligibility: Feb 12th

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Summit Public Art Call

Summit Public Art is a city organization whose mission is to bring public art to public spaces in Summit. Since its inception in 2002, Summit Public Art has installed over 100 diverse temporary works of art from artists of national and international renown, as well as emerging artists. The artists’ works span across a broad range of media from metal to glass, to murals.

Deadline: New York/New Jersey Tristate

Deadline: Feb 12th

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NYC Garment District Public Art Call

The Garment District Alliance is seeking to have new or existing artwork installed which will have strong visual impact and complement the public plazas and the Garment District.

Deadline: Feb 15th

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RISCA Public Art Commission

The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) is requesting qualifications for a new public art commission for the Garrahy Judicial Complex parking garage.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Feb 15 @11:59p EST

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Merriweather Artist in Residence

The Merriweather District Artist in Residence program, in collaboration with the Howard County Arts Council, brings together artists to work, live and create amongst the Downtown Columbia Maryland. Looking for artists from all mediums with the power to strengthen community and stir the soul. Four new Artists in Residence will come to Merriweather District with bold new inspiration and purpose

Deadline: Feb 22nd

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Coeur d'Alene Public Art RFQ

Coeur d'Alene is a resort city in northern Idaho, located on picturesque Lake Coeur d'Alene, where visitors from all over the world enjoy the region's sparkling lakes, green forests, and bountiful rivers, along with mountain and water sports. This Request for Qualifications is for art that will be located on the East exterior wall of a new public parking structure.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Feb 26 th

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Fast Company Queer 50 List

Fast Company in collaboration with Lesbians Who Tech & Allies, the world’s largest LGBTQ technology network is accepting nominations for it’s Queer 50 List. This year, Fast Company editors will consider five criteria: The size and growth prospects of each person’s business or organization;Their place in the broader business and social conversation; The impact of their contributions during the unprecedented events of the last 12 months; Their career trajectory over the past 12 months, and potential for growth; Their activism and advocacy for the Queer community

Eligibility: Queer women or nonbinary individuals

Deadline: Feb 26th

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Forum Park RFQ

The City of Fort Myers seeks to commission an artist/artist team to create a site-specific exterior work of public art that will aesthetically enhance the park.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: March 12th

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Public Works & Fleet RFQ

The Fleet & Public Works Project, located in Commerce City, Colorado is a multi-phased construction project to a build a state-of-the-art facility for the Adams County Fleet and Public Works Departments. Adams County is seeking an artist(s) to create an exterior public art installation.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: March 15th

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Gustavo "Gus" L. Garcia Recreation Center RFQ

The City of Austin Art in Public Places (AIPP) program seeks to commission a visual artist, or artist team, to design and install a permanent exterior mural for the Gus Garcia Recreation Center. The community has stated a strong preference for a mural that will serve as a recognizable visual landmark for the Center.

Deadline: March 30th

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Uptown Art Stroll Poster Competition

NOMAA is hosting its The 19th Uptown Arts Stroll in June 2021 and calling upon the art community to create to submit a design for its poster. 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: Washington Heights, Inwood & West Harlem artists

Deadline: March 30th

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WEEK OF JAN 20TH

Image by: R. Eric Thomas

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ASSISTANT ARTS MANAGER @ NYU LANGONE

NYU Lagone has an exciting opportunity to join their team as an Assistant Arts Manager. The mission of Real Estate Development and Facilities (RED+F) is to plan, develop, operate and maintain the campus of the NYU Langone Health and provide the foundation for its growth and success in the future. The Assistant The Assistant Arts Manager will work independently and in coordination with the Art Manager to research, identify sites for integration of artwork, and procure contemporary artwork for the main hospital campus in Manhattan as well as hundreds of off-site facilities throughout the tri-state area.

Deadline: Immediate Hire

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SALT LAKE MURAL FEST

The South Salt Lake Arts Council and Utah Arts Alliance are seeking qualified artists to participate as a mural artist in the 2021 Mural Fest. Artists are requested to apply by submitting a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) to provide the services requested. The selected artists(s) will be chosen to create artwork that contributes to the revitalization, social connectivity and economic vitality of the City of South Salt Lake.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Jan 25th @ 7p

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NALAC RELIEF EFFORT GRANT (ROUND 1)

NALAC will distribute $2,500 grants to Latinx artists and cultural workers and $5,000 grants to Latinx arts organizations facing critical financial emergencies due to the impact of COVID-19. There will be 2 additional rounds released throughout the Fall & Spring 2021 to cover the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

Eligibility: Round 1 Latinx identifying in Mid-America

Deadline: Jan 27th @ 11:59p CT

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AUSTIN POOL RFQ

City of Austin / Art in Public Places (AIPP) seeks artists and artist teams living in the United States and/or territories (Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and American Samoa) for AIPP's 2021-2023 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool. Project opportunities will be available with city departments such as Austin Parks and Recreation, Austin Public Library, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, and more.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Jan 28th

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MUSEUM PROJECT COORDINATOR

Museum Hue, a leading organization dedicated to advancing Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color in the cultural field, is seeking a Project Coordinator. The Project Coordinator will assist in the development of Museum Hue’s online platform centering arts and cultural entities throughout New York City. The individual in this position will play a key role in the information-gathering, programming, planning, scheduling, managing, and evaluating of a diverse array of activities, which include the following:

Eligibility: Tri-state area

Deadline: Jan 29th

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BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Black American Library Card Project is a community partnership and open call for art for a limited-edition library card celebrating contributions and culture of Black Americans. This summer, Brooklyn Public Library will release a limited-edition library card celebrating Black American culture and history, in partnership with Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and Brooklyn’s Community Boards. The card will be released as part of Brooklyn Public Library’s Juneteenth 2021 celebrations, the first year this holiday will be recognized as a City, State and public school holiday.

Eligibility: The artist and artwork should have a connection to the Black experience in Brooklyn and America. Preference will be given to artists with a connection to Brooklyn.

Deadline: January 31 @ 11:59p

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ADOBE CREATIVE RESIDENCE FUND

The Adobe Creative Community Fund is a US$1million fund designed to support creators of visual digital work by offering grants of $US500-$5,000 for either a personal project or a paid Adobe project commission. The program will run for 12 months starting May 2020 and applications will be accepted and reviewed each month.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Feb 1

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PHILADELPHIA PERCENT FOR ART: MANN RIVERA RENOVATION PROJECT

This is a public art opportunity for the exterior perimeter wall of the Mann Rivera Center in Philadelphia. The art could include a mosaic installation, mural, or other sculptural elements.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Feb 11

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KANSAS CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PUBLIC ART CALL

The City of Kansas City, Missouri One Percent for Art program seeks to commission a professional visual artist, or artist team, to create two installations to be placed in the stairwells at the new KCI Airport parking garage.Visitors will be able to touch or interact with this installation. This piece is meant to illuminate and enliven the vertical circulation during the day and night. The artist may interpret these installations as a pair (diptych) or as duplicate pieces.

Eligibility: International

Deadline: Feb 13

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JEROME EMERGING ARTISTS RESIDENCY PROGRAM

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.The program aims to meet the specific needs of emerging artists while welcoming them into a supportive and inspiring residency environment that empowers them to take risks, embrace challenges, and utilize unconventional approaches to problem-solving. 

Eligibility: Minnesota or New York City residents

Deadline: Feb 15 @ 11:59p CST

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OSHUN HUMA RIGHTS & ARTS FELLOWSHIP

The OSUN Center for Human Rights & the Arts invites applications for two one-year research and teaching fellowships in human rights and the arts. The positions are open to individuals working in a variety of fields where human rights and the arts intersect, including artists, curators, researchers, scholars, writers, filmmakers, advocates and activists.

Deadline: Feb 26

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SUSTAINABLE ARTS FOUNDATION

Inspired by anyone who is making creative work while raising a family, the Sustainable Arts Foundation provides unrestricted cash Awards of $5,000 to twenty artists and writers with children. The program is an award program that rewards excellence in a creative field while also managing the intense demands of child caring.

Deadline: Feb 26 @ 5pm ET

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THE 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.

Deadline: Feb 28

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LARAMIE PUBLIC ART COAILITION

Albany County is completing a renovation of the County Courthouse in Laramie, Wyoming. Renovations should be complete in Winter 2021. An opportunity exists for a statement work of public art to be commissioned for the North Entrance. Artists and artist teams are invited to submit qualifications for this landmark work. The budget is $44,000.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Mar 1 @ 11:59p MST

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AWESOME FOUNDATION

Have a crazy brilliant idea that needs funding? The Awesome Fund award $1,000 grants every month. It couldn't be simpler!

Deadline: Ongoing

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THE ELIZABETH GREENSHIELD FOUNDATION

The foundation provides funding for young artists who are pursuing their studies or are in the early developmental stages of their career, are working in a representational style of painting, drawing, sculpture or printmaking. Artists must demonstrate determination and talent to pursue a lifetime career in the arts.

Eligibility: International

Deadline: Ongoing

WEEK OF JAN 6TH

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BLACK ARTSTORY MONTH: EXHIBITION OPEN CALL

Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership is hosting an open call for visual artists for their upcoming Black Artstory exhibition. The exhibition, Love, This Time Call, will feature artwork that connects to the theme of “Love, this time” and it can build on love as liberation, love as healing and love as (re)unification.

Eligibility:

Deadline: Jan 8

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LES YOUNG ARTISTS OF COLOR FELLOWSHIP

Young artists from any discipline are encouraged to apply to FABnyc and Good Ole Lower East Side (GOLES) fellowship. Fellows will each receive a $500 stipend, meetings and exchange with established arts professionals of color, and a supportive circle for sharing artistic works-in-progress and career challenges. Fellows will have the opportunity to share their work publicly through a culminating group event.

Eligibility: Young artists of color (18-25) who are LES residents

Deadline: Jan 9

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STUDIO MUSEUM: MUSEUM PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR

The Museum Professionals Seminar is a brand new digital 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.

Deadline: Jan 11 @ 11:59p

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UNIV OF COLORADO CALL FOR QUALIFICATIONS

CU Denver is looking for an artist to create and install custom artworks in the Learning Commons and Residence Hall lobbies (total of two) that reflect the CU Denver community and inspire students and education. Additionally, they would like the artist to create a custom art installation at each Community Wall within the Residence Hall dorm room corridors (total of 15). These pieces should be of a similar type and format but should be unique enough to be differentiated from each other. They are meant to help define each housing community (cluster of students living near each other).

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Jan 12 @ 1:59 a (EST)

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MOCADA OPEN CALL

MoCADA gives curators and artists across an array of artistic disciplines an opportunity to submit a collection of their work for potential programming inclusion. Understanding the new landscape that has emerged as a result of COVID-19, the open call is extended to curators as well as community program producers across the African diaspora.

Deadline: Jan 15 @ 11:59p

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BERNHEIM ARTIST IN RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Bernheim’s Artist in Residence Program annually awards artists the opportunity to live and create site specific work inspired by their total immersion experience in the natural environment. This internationally renowned program has hosted a multitude of sculptors, photographers, painters, printmakers, installation artists, videographers, and sound artists, as well as contemporary explorations of nature through science, sense and digital mediums. They encourage visual artists of all mediums, with the broadest range of diverse perspectives and experiences, to submit work for consideration.

Eligibility: International

Deadline: Jan 18

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DEFINE AMERICAN IMMIGRANT CREATIVE FELLOWSHIP

This fellowship supports immigrant creatives working in narrative art forms as they build their professional practice and network. The Define American Creative Fellowship is open to creatives in narrative-oriented art forms (writing, filmmaking, visual storytelling, theater, illustration, spoken word, digital journalism, etc.) with at least some experience (professional or amateur) in their chosen medium. This program is uniquely suited to supporting artists who have a deep commitment to their local communities and further developing their creative practice as they shape narratives of American identity.

Eligibility: Immigrant Americans, regardless of current immigration status — undocumented, DACAmented, naturalized citizens, green card holders, refugees, asylum seekers, etc

Deadline: Jan 18

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SAVE ARTSPACE: IN TIME OF CHANGE

SaveArtSpace is proud to partner with Colorado Photographic Arts Center (CPAC) to bring more public art to Denver, CO, launching March 2021 to produce In A Time Of Change. We are looking for images that represent change for you and the ways you are documenting current cultural movements, including social justice, climate crisis, and more.

Deadline: Jan 18

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BRONX ART SPACE: EXHIBITION OPEN CALL

Bronx Art Space (BAS) invites artists to submit proposals for the thematic group show, Giving Light: An Art Antidote to Gun Violence organized/curated by Beverly Emers. The exhibition will provoke thought, emotion, conversation and a call to action to gun violence. The curator desires to lift up this public health issue while providing a space to mourn, uplift, educate and embrace while empowering the community.

Eligibility: Artists from, currently living or working in the Bronx

Deadline: Jan 22 @ 11:59p

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DOWNTOWN FAR ROCKAWAY ARTIST COMMISSIONING PROGRAM

The Rockaway Development & Revitalization Corporation (RDRC) is working with Queens Council on the Arts (QCA) to kickstart the launch the DFR Artist Commissioning Program (ACP), a democratized art commissioning project focused on placing artwork, designed by local artists on solid rolldown gates of businesses located in Downtown Far Rockaway. Artists are asked to respond to call for qualifications.

Eligibility: Queens based artists

Deadline: Jan 22

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RARE CREATIVE FELLOWSHIP

Google is inviting emerging creative talent from a variety of disciplines – writing, art direction, filmmaking, visual design, product design, and more – to work with their creative teams for nine months. You don’t need a degree or a portfolio to apply, just passion. Participants can expect hands-on experience with projects, one-on-one mentorship, networking opportunities, events, and speakers.

Eligibility: legally authorized to work in the US as of Apr 2021 & can speak English fluently

Deadline: Jan 22

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QUEEN CITY COURTS COMMISSION

The Marquette Public Arts Commission (MPAC) is seeking a qualified artist or artist team to design artwork and paint a site-specific artwork on the surface of the Hurley Park Basketball Court, Marquette, MI.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Jan 22 @ 5pm EST

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QUEENS ART FUND THE NEW WORK GRANT

The New Work Grant supports artists that live in Queens or lease a studio in Queens, for the creation of new work that contributes to the cultural life of the borough.

Eligibility: Queens based artists

Deadline: Jan 24

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ANCHORAGE EAST RIVER WASTEWATER FACILITY

The art selection jury intends to commission two complementary installations totaling $107,000 to be permanently installed at two different locations near the exterior main entry to the Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility (AWWU) Eagle River Wastewater Treatment Facility (ERWWTF). The jury would like to see mural proposals for location 2 on the facility’s garage doors.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Jan 26 1:59a (EST)

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2021 NYC Health + Hospital Community Mural Project RFQ

This call for qualification for Visual artists will engage with patients, staff, and local residents to create an integrated internal or external mural at selected NYC Health + Hospitals facilities. The aim of the program is to use a collaborative mural making process as a tool to build trust and engagement between the hospitals and their communities, build neighborhood pride, and reduce the stigma associated with hospitals through community building activities.

Deadline: Jan 29 @ 11:59p

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STATEN ISLAND ARTS: DCA PREMIER GRANT

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 with $750- $3,000 of funding. Preference will be given to the under-resourced disciplines for 2021: Folk Arts, Humanities, New Media, Painting, Photography, and Public Art

Eligibility: First-time applicant & Staten Island Artists

Deadline: Jan 31

STATEN ISLAND: FUTURE CULTURE CREATIVE PLACEMAKING GRANT

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. An essential element of this funding is community engagement. The project must engage a segment of the community through a public program and/or the inclusion of community involvement in the development and creative process of the project.

Eligibility: Staten Island Artists

Deadline: Jan 31

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NYSCA/NYFA ARTIST FELLOWSHIP

The NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship is a $7,000 unrestricted cash grant available to artists living in New York State and/or one of the Indian Nations located therein. This grant is awarded in different disciplines (Fiction, Folk/Traditional Arts, Interdisciplinary Work, Painting, Video/Film). The NYSCA/NYFA Artist 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: Current residents of NY and/or one of the Indian Nations located in NY state

Deadline: Feb 10 @ 11:59pm

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CREATIVE CAPITAL AWARD

The Creative Capital Award is designed to assist artists who are working at the vanguard of their fields, or who have ideas to propel their artistic practices forward. Artists need partners to make ambitious work, and Creative Capital set out to be just that. Applications open on February.

Deadline: Feb 28

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SINGAPOREAN ART MUSEUM OPEN CALL

SAM Residencies is now accepting applications for the 2021 cycle for three residencies – the Artist Residency; Community & Education Residency; and Curatorial & Research Residency. Selected residents will be hosted in Singapore between July 2021 and March 2023, for a period of between one and six months.

Eligibility: International

Deadline: Feb 28 @ 11:59a (EST)

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BALDWIN FOR THE ARTS RESIDENCY

Baldwin For The Arts is an artist residency program. Named for the writer, James Baldwin, BFTA nurtures the arts by offering creative BIPOC individuals an inspiring environment in which they can produce enduring works of the imagination.A Baldwin Fellowship consists of exclusive use of a private studio, accommodations, and three prepared meals a day anywhere from one week to four weeks. BFTA does not offer classes or instruction.

Applications open January 15th.

Deadline: Mar 15

WEEK OF NOV 24TH

ABRONS ARTS RELIEF FUND

Abrons Arts Center & Henry Street Settlement will support 10 artists and arts organizers who are displaced tribal members of the Lenape disapora with $500 in unrestricted funds.

Eligibility: Lenape members from six federally recognized tribes in U.S. or Canada

Deadline: Rolling

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UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA’S INSTITUTE OF BLACK CULTURE

The University of Florida’s Institute of Black Culture is hosting a call for Qualifications for a large interior wall inside the college’s Institute of Black Culture. Qualified artists met 2 of the following criteria: the artist's works are included in private, public, corporate or museum collections; the artist has received awards, grants or fellowships; the artist has completed other public commissions on a similar scale; the artist has participated in exhibitions at major museums or galleries.

Eligibility: National & International

Deadline: Rolling but first review round happening early 2021

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SAVEARTSPACE OPEN CALL

Curated by artists, Swoon & Gianni Lee, are hosting an open call for artists to submit work addressing systemic racism to be featured in a multi-city public art exhibition, Whistling in the Dark, on billboards in New York City, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia.

Eligibility: National

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STOREFRONT RESIDENCY OPEN CALL

Open call for for visual artists, writers, poets, activists, filmmakers, curators, designers, architects, makers & tinkerers or a pair of artistic collaborators to create a window display for the storefront at 26 Mott Street in honor of 清明 Qingming, tomb-sweeping day, centering the theme of grief and grieving. This is a funded 6-month residency from February 1 - July 1, 2021.

Eligibility: New York residents

Deadline: November 30

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OTTAWA O-TRAIN PUBLIC ART PROGRAM

The O-Train Reflection/Inflection Arts Response Project will take a local and global approach to explore the transition of the site community. This will include, but not be limited to: investigating and demonstrating, through cultural expression how a community moves within a changing environment; how people respond to disruption through new connections and new ways of being. The Project will demonstrate how relationships are affected or strengthened by moving in changing landscapes - from one land to another land; what stories/memories emerge from community movement, and how connections are maintained, changed or built. Artists and artist collectives are asked to submit a proposal.

Eligibility: International

Deadline: November 30 @ 4p EST

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DESIGN TRUST FELLOWS

Design Trust for Public Space, in partnership with New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS), will award four fellowships for Neighborhood Commons in policy, design, engagement and communications. The project, Neighborhood Commons: Plazas, Sidewalks & Beyond will explore opportunities to improve the current model of public space governance and programming. The fellows will work with BIDs, CBOs, local businesses to support local economies, develop & produce a guide of better practices for both the City’s and community partners’ stewardship of public spaces.

Deadline: Dec 4 @ 11:59p EST

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KEVIN ZEESE EMERGING ACTIVIST FUND

The Kevin Zeese Emerging Activists Fund will provide a grant of $20,000 to one or more activists or a small grassroots organization each year that is in line with the life work and philosophy of Kevin Zeese. The emphasis for grantees will be on people or frontline grassroots organizations working for economic, racial or environmental justice or peace.

Deadline: December 13

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HOTEL MURAL RFQ

LexArts Inc. in association with Deseo Capital Management seeks artists to create a public mural on the side and front faces of a future lifestyle boutique hotel on Harrodsburg Road. This artwork will create a visual landmark within the community. Our goal is to commission proposals by three experienced public artists for the site with the expectation of realizing one of the proposals in spring 2021.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: December 18

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QUEENS MUSEUM ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE

The Queens Museum is embarking on a “Year of Uncertainty” (YoU) and will be centered around themes of Care, Repair, Play, Justice, and The Future . For the 18 month long program, participating artists and producers will work with staff members and co-thinkers to identify ways to connect their work, interests, and expertise across the museum leading to an exhibition and public programming.

Eligibility: New York City resident

Deadline: December 21

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WEEK OF NOV 12TH

BICENTENNIAL LEGENDS -

Calling all artists who specialize in portraits. Indianapolis Arts Council is seeking artists interested in creating large scale murals of Indianapolis legends. Kicking off with Marshall “Major” Taylor they plan to honor him and other individuals whose talent, courage, and humanity helped make Indianapolis/Indiana as the city celebrates its 200th especially highlighting those who made important contributions but were overlooked because of their race, gender, economic status, or social class.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: Ongoing for Summer 2021- 2023

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DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY

The City of Denver’s Public Art Program seeks to commission an artist or team of artists to create original public artworks for the Denver Art Museum and Denver Central Public Library Campus. The campus is located in the heart of Denver and the Golden Triangle Creative District. A selection panel of community representatives, arts professionals, and civic leaders has been assembled to identify art opportunities, and to select and recommend an artist or artist team for this project. The selection panel has identified at least three exterior sites for potential art opportunities and will select one artist or artist team for the allocated total budget of approximately $600,000 USD.

Eligibility: National & Global

Deadline: Nov 16

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The Hunger Coalition

The Hunger Coalition seeks artists to design and paint murals on their new building headquarters located at 110 Honeysuckle Street, Bellevue, Idaho. Three separate artists will be selected to complete a mural, which will be placed on a feature wall of a high-profile project with thousands of visitors annually.

Eligibility: National & Global

Deadline: Nov 20th

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ENGAGING ARTISTS (EA) -

More Art’s 2-tiered, Fellowship and Residency program for artists seeking to both develop and sustain their public art and socially-engaged practice. The program curriculum encompases a professional development series, public art commission opportunities, mentorship, and peer networking

Deadline: Nov 20 11:59pm

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YMCA WORCESTER INDOOR MURAL -

The mural is to be a tribute to the outgoing executive director, Linda Cavioli’s, racial justice and gender equality legacy. Under her leadership, from the boardroom to the front lines, racial justice became the hallmark of YWCA of Central Massachusetts operations. The proposal selected will be one that best reflects the essence of her legacy.

Eligibility: New England / New York area. All applicants will be accepted but strongly encourages Women, Black artists (AA, Afro-Latina) of the African Diaspora, and other artists of color to apply.

Deadline: Dec 1

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DAVID PRIZE -

The David Prize is a celebration of individuals and ideas to create a better, brighter New York City. Open to any individual working in the five boroughs, the Prize welcomes those with the grit and vision to change our communities, our culture and our future for good. As long as you have a clear idea of how your work improves our city, and what you need to get it done, we’ll consider it. Individuals that win The David Prize can be affiliated with organizations or companies, but the focus is on great people doing great things outside of established pathways and projects. 

Eligibility: New Yorkers

Deadline: Fri, Dec 4th

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NEXT LEVEL

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. Application is open to all self-defining dynamic break dancers, DJs, MCs, beatmaker, beatboxer or aerosol artist-educator.

Deadline: Dec 16 @ 11:59pm EST

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STATEN ISLAND DCA PREMIER GRANT

One of many grants specifically for Staten Island artists, collaborative groups of individuals, and community arts and cultural organizations — who produce art or cultural programming. Grants range from $750 - $3,000

Eligibility: Staten Island residents

Deadline: Jan 31 2021

WEEK OF JUN 12TH

BLACK LOVE BLOOMS! JUNETEENTH

Black Love Blooms is planning a Juneteenth BLB with groups in Louisville, Kentucky to honor the life of Breonna Taylor and black life as a constant source of beauty, resilience, dignity, and magic. To pull this off they are asking black artists to donate a work that can be printed and handed out with love notes and flowers. You will be tagged and credited for your work as we amplify Blackness!  To be involved, message on Instagram.

VELOCITY FUND

The Velocity Fund, administered by Temple Contemporary at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture, directly supports visual artists living in the city of Philadelphia to organize new collaborative projects by awarding project grants up to $5000

ELIGIBILITY: PHILADELPHIA ARTISTS

DEADLINE: JUNE 14, 2020

LYNSTALLATION LYNN MA PUBLIC ART RFP

The City of Lynn, the Downtown Lynn Cultural District (DTLCD), the Lynn Office of Community Development and the Lynn Public Arts Commission (LPAC) are seeking an artistic concept for a signature work of art at Lynn’s Mt. Vernon and Exchange Street Plaza. The goal of this project is to install artwork that reflects the spirit of Lynn, enlivens the gateway to the DTLCD as a destination, and increases use of the Plaza as a gathering space

Eligibility: National

Deadline: June 19,2020

2SWIM NEW COMMUNITY BUILDERS

2SWIM is a social messaging app with an emphasis on close connections and private communities at the moment for Black, Indigenous & POC-, LGBTQIA+-, and/or womxn-centric communities (and allies!). New Community Builders is a 7 week program for 15-20 year olds in the United States and Canada interested in community building, culture, and collaboration, and who want to spend the summer honing their skills to build online communities.

Eligibility: 15-20 yrs olds in United States & Canada

Deadline: June 26, 2020

NORTH EAST CHARLOTTE RFQ

The Arts & Science Council is accepting qualifications from artists/artist teams for a public art opportunity at the new Mecklenburg County North East Community Resource Center (NE CRC). The selected artist/ artist team will work with the ASC, Mecklenburg County Asset and Facilities Management, Gensler, and the communities of North East Charlotte, NC to create an impactful, integrated artwork that responds to the parameters of the site, the aesthetics of the architecture, and assists in creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space. Multiple potential sites and opportunities for the artwork have been identified. The selected artist or artist team will be involved in the site selection of the artwork and coordinate with the project team regarding art integration.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: June 26, 2020

NYC CORO LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

Leadership New York (LNY) is a 9-month leadership program which hones the skills needed to get things done in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.  They provide participants with the knowledge of how New York City functions across the public, private and non-profit sectors through exploring multiple sides of key issues alongside a diverse group of cohort members. This is a paid program that can be sponsored by your employer and there are also scholarships.

Deadline: June 30, 2020

The focus of the program this year will be helping the city recover and to do so in a more equitable way. 

SOUTH DAKOTA PUBLIC ART RFQ

The city of Brookings, South Dakota in partnership with the City of Brookings, SD, seeks an artist to develop, fabricate and install permanent outdoor artwork within the  Bob Sheldon Baseball Field and surrounding complex scheduled. To begin the process, they are requesting interested artists respond to their call for qualifications.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: June 30, 2020

INDIANA PUBLIC ART RFP

The town of Batesville, Indiana is seeking qualified artists or artist teams to create outdoor permanent art projects for multiple locations in downtown Batesville. BAAC OUR TOWN - HeART and Sole of Downtown Batesville serves as an arts‐based civic engagement process that promotes downtown Batesville and is intended to engage audiences of all ages. The HeART and Sole initiative seeks to build upon the successes of recently completed public art and placemaking  projects. For the RFP, artists are asked to submit portfolio information and proposal description ONLY.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: July 1, 2020

FLORIDA PUBLIC ART RFQ

The City of Ocala, Florida is looking to build a Public Artist Roster. The 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 based on; an expedited selection process, need for a specific skillset, or a curated opportunity. 

Eligibility: National

Deadline: July 3, 2020

PORT OF SAN DIEGO PUBLIC ART RFQ

The Port of San Diego invites professional artists and artist groups to submit their qualifications for the Harbor Park Call for Artists opportunity. As part of the Port’s Chula Vista Bayfront Park development, this is a unique opportunity for artists to create innovative and engaging permanent public artworks on Port tidelands.

Eligibility: National

Deadline: July 11, 2020

SUZANNE FIOL CURATORIAL FELLOWSHIP

ISSUE Project Room is pleased to announce an Open Call for applications for the 2021 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 2021 season.

Deadline: July 15, 2020

WYOMING ARTS COUNCIL PUBLIC ART RFQ

 The Wyoming Department of Health, along with the Veteran’s Commission and State Construction Department, are constructing the Veteran’s Home of Wyoming Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), located in Buffalo. Through the State of Wyoming’s Art in Public Buildings program, artwork will be commissioned for the exterior of the facility.  

Eligibility: National

Deadline: July 17, 2020

BILL BOARD PUBLIC ART RFP

The Untitled Space, SaveArtSpace, and Art4Equality have joined forces for an empowering public art series of billboards in New York City launching this September 2020, along with an exhibition of the artwork created for the series to be presented at The Untitled Space gallery this fall. Revolving around the theme of “Art4Equality x Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness” the public art series and exhibition is now open for artist submissions.

Deadline: August 10, 2020

WEEK OF JUN 3RD

CCCADI CURATORIAL FELLOWSHIP IN AFRO-CARIBBEAN ART-

The CCCADI Curatorial Fellowship in Afro-Caribbean Art is dedicated to emerging curators of color committed to the artistic and cultural production of the Afro-Caribbean and its Diaspora, including the Dutch, English, French, and Spanish-speaking Caribbean. The year-long Curatorial Fellowship will provide mentorship, curatorial training, and institutional support to Ten Fellows. The goals are to elevate and deepen Fellows’ curatorial practice and knowledge of Caribbean African Diaspora Art and culture; advance professional development; and exchange ideas and best practices with notable curators, scholars, artists, and cultural workers about important issues in the field.

Application Deadline: June 10, 2020

ART ON THE MART RFQ CALL

Art on theMART is seeking artists to submit their qualifications to be commissioned to create an original artwork with accompanying sound to be projected as part of Art on theMART. Art on theMART is an innovative digital public art platform. Artists working in any media may apply, but those with experience in new media, animation, projection, film and video are especially encouraged to present their credentials.

Application Deadline: June 15, 2020

THE PEOPLE”S PLAYGROUND MURAL PROJECT RFP

The Alliance for Coney Island is commissioning 5 public artworks to go on metal storefronts along Surf Avenue. The Alliance for Coney Island’s “The People's Playground” mural project aims to honor the rich and long history of Coney Island as it transitioned from the  Dutch’s Island of wild rabbits to it earning its nickname as the “People’s Playground”. 

Application Deadline: June 19, 2020

RODDENBERRY FELLOWSHIP

The Roddenberry Fellowship is a $1mil investment in the innovators, community leaders, and changemakers leading the efforts for a more just and equitable country. The Roddenberry Fellowship is a 12-month program that offers Fellows $50,000 to take an existing initiative (e.g. campaign, organization) to the next level and amplify its impact OR to launch a new initiative.

Application Deadline: June 18, 2020

WALTER GRANTS

WNDB is still accepting applications for its grant program to encourage unpublished work from writers & illustrators. WNDB will award 10 grants of $2,000 each to unpublished diverse illustrators.

Application Deadline: Extended to June 30, 2020