Free Art Calls - February Deadlines

The City of Saint Paul, MN is seeking artists for the Pleasant Ave Reconstruction Project. This is a public art commission opportunity with a budget of $25,000. The project is located in St. Paul, MN, and is open to artists with geographic eligibility in Minnesota.

CAH’s Public Art department is soliciting applications from experienced local mural artists for the Fresh Paint: CAH Mural Program to design and install large-scale exterior murals on the facade of selected buildings within the District of Columbia.

The Gainesville Police Department is seeking an artist for a public art fencing project at the Property & Evidence Facility in Gainesville, FL. The project budget is $80,000. Applications are open from January 26, 2026 through February 24, 2026. Geographic eligibility is open to all applicants.

This is an artist opportunity commissioned by The City of Raleigh, NC. The project budget ranges from $25,000 to $140,000. Applicants must be based in North Carolina. The application period opens January 20, 2026 and closes February 24, 2026.

The City of Raleigh, NC is seeking artists for the Wayfinding/Swings public art commission for Fayetteville Street in Raleigh, NC. The project budget is $300,000. Applicants must be based in the United States. The application period opens January 20, 2026 and closes February 23, 2026.

The St. Johns River Festival of the Arts invites applications for the Fifteenth Annual Juried Fine Art and Fine Craft Show, scheduled for April 25th and April 26th, 2026, in historic downtown Sanford, Florida. The festival takes place along picturesque brick streets, adjacent to specialty shops, cafes, pubs, and restaurants. With fair weather anticipated, attendance is expected to be...

Arts Midwest hosts a free webinar series for artists and creatives across the Midwest to share practical guidance on skills that support creative work beyond the studio. Across these sessions, participants will gain actionable tools to showcase their work, pursue funding, and grow visibility across platforms. The webinar series includes three sessions: "Writing for Impact: Artist Grants that...

USArtists International supports in-person performances by artists from any state or territory in the U.S. at engagements at international festivals, global presenting arts markets, and other eligible engagements outside of the United States. The program funds individuals and ensembles across all performing arts practices and disciplines. Grants of up to $11,000 are available toward eligible...

Join us for the celebration of The Downtown Venice Art Classic. Situated on Florida's west coast in Sarasota County, Venice is a charming town rich in history, natural beauty, and featuring independently owned shops and restaurants. The festival takes place along West Venice Avenue and draws in both locals and tourists. The show is closed to the jewelry category, with all jewelry applications...

The Dexter Art Gardens is an annual outdoor artwork exhibition sponsored by the Dexter Arts, Culture & Heritage Committee and the City of Dexter. Five temporary outdoor artworks will be juried and placed on display with the City's permanent collection for one year, from June 2026 to May 2027. Selected pieces will be installed on concrete pads in highly trafficked locations in historic Dexter,...

The County of Santa Clara Public Art Program, in collaboration with Supervisor Betty Duong, seeks to commission public artwork that uplifts the stories of East San José and creates meaningful connections with local communities while enhancing residents' daily experience of the 180-acre Reid-Hillview Airport. Up to 5 artists will be commissioned to create new artworks to be reproduced onto vinyl...

The City is interesting in bids for the Chelsea Street Park Renovation Project located 79 Chelsea Street, between Spring Street to the east and Cabot Street to the west. Everett, MA. The proposed improvement project is a park renovation effort to provide an accessible, vibrant, and welcoming urban park space that provides both active and passive features for the community’s enjoyment....

The Edmonton Arts Council (EAC) is seeking artists for the Valley Line West LRT Stop Canopies Public Art Projects in Edmonton, AB, Canada. Project Budget: Minimum $110,000 - Maximum $660,000. Geographic eligibility is open to all artists. The application deadline is February 25, 2026.

Instrumental Theatre Company, an emerging Chicago theatre whose mission is to inspire harmony through ensemble storytelling crafted at the intersection of actors and musicians, invites playwrights, composers, and writers to submit their work for The Mixtape New Works Festival Vol. 2. This developmental project will feature 4 new pieces of theatre that will be workshopped and performed as stage...

USArtists International supports in-person performances by artists from any state or territory in the U.S. at engagements at international festivals, global presenting arts markets, and other eligible engagements outside of the United States. The program funds individuals and ensembles across all performing arts practices and disciplines. Grants of up to $11,000 are available toward eligible...

Ignite Studio will host its third annual Make-Off on Saturday, March 21, showcasing the ways artists elevate and utilize the makerspace resources. Selected artists will compete to make an original piece of art related to Ignite equipment, kits, or other in-house materials to highlight the creative possibilities involved in making. Artists will be given 6 hours to complete a work of art. This...

An Authentic Delirium is a hybrid experimental exhibition curated by Jes Chen and produced by SPIRA9 ART, presented as an official Embassy of The Wrong Biennale 7th Edition (2025–2026). This project examines the paradox of artificial intimacy and questions how authenticity operates within systems designed to simulate feeling. Rather than positioning technology as deceptive or neutral, the...

World of Wearable Art (WOW) invites designers and creators to challenge the conventional and create the unimaginable through wearable art. For almost four decades, WOW has welcomed finalists from all corners of the globe and a broad spectrum of creative and technical disciplines – from fashion and costume designers, to jewellers, architects, and engineers. This international competition features...

This 6th annual 2-day art and craft show takes place in the heart of Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island at City Field on Marina Drive, across from The Ugly Grouper. The event accepts handmade items and unique gift ideas, with a focus on handmade and artist-designed items, though the jury will consider unique/creative gift ideas, authors, inventors and designers for holiday gift giving. The show...

The City of Alexandria's Public Art Program is commissioning a gateway artwork for Ewald Park, a 3.88-acre neighborhood park located at 4452 Duke Street in the West End of Alexandria. The park serves the surrounding community, including the Wakefield Tarleton, Brookville Seminary, and Foxchase neighborhoods, and features a playground, basketball court, open field, and parking lot. Ewald Park has...

SculptureCenter invites artists who have not yet had an institutional solo exhibition in New York City to submit proposals for solo exhibitions in designated gallery spaces at SculptureCenter. Artists are also invited to propose off-site projects, publishing initiatives, performances, and nontraditional formats, which will be considered based on feasibility. In Practice 2027 will generate a...

The City of Rancho Cucamonga is seeking original designs by local artists to cover four utility boxes, also known as traffic signal cabinets, as part of the Utility Box Beautification Program. The original artwork submissions can be created in any 2D medium. Selected artists will need to convert final designs into one of the following file types: PDF, .ai, .psd, TIFF, or JPEG. TIFF and JPEG files...

Pansy Craze is an exhibition highlighting the individuality of trans artists through whimsical storytelling that explores grief, what could have been, and eccentric experiences. With surrealist concepts and abstracted views, the exhibition displays images of love, melancholy, and pleasure that speak to the life of each trans artist. The show creates a shared, intimate, and safe space—a sanctuary...

The Richmond Public Art Program is seeking artists for the West Richmond Pavilion Public Art Opportunity through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process. The commission is located in Richmond, BC, Canada, with a budget of $120,000. Applicants must be eligible to work in British Columbia. The application period opens January 20, 2026 and closes February 27, 2026.

The City of Oklahoma City's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs is seeking qualifications for the MAPS 4 Pedestrian Bridge project. The commission budget is $88,000. The location of the commission is Oklahoma City, OK. Geographic eligibility is open to all applicants.

Applications are open for the 2027 Publics Residency at Deveron Projects, supported by Mondriaan Fonds. The selected artist will live and work in rural north-east Scotland, becoming part of the communities that make up the organisation and the wider ecologies of the town. The residency offers a subsidy of €8,984. The artist will work collaboratively with Deveron Projects and communities in Huntly...

HOOKED: An Exploration of Addiction is a March exhibition exploring addiction in its many forms—from drugs and drinking to doomscrolling and compulsive shopping. The show invites artists to examine how desire, habit, comfort, and compulsion can slide into dependency, exploring the blurred line between pleasure and compulsion, the complicated relationship between desire and dependency, culturally...

The District Theatre seeks a senior-level technical professional to join its team beginning late February 2026. This is a full-time contractor role combining technical direction, production oversight, and facilities stewardship in a year-round venue on Mass Ave. The Facilities & Technical Director is responsible for supervising and coordinating production facilities, including all uses of stage...

Legacy Hall, the new home of the Florida State University College of Business, officially opens January 6, 2026. The $160 million, 220,000 gross square foot building is located at the corner of West Gaines Street and MLK Boulevard, overlooking Burnette Park, serving as the new Southeast gateway to the University. The Committee is seeking site-specific artwork for three interior locations: Site A,...

The 2026 Biennial: Interstates invites artists to create new work that reflects on movement, connection, and distance as they shape life in Iowa and the Siouxland region. Interstates control how we move through and understand the area. Interstate 29 follows a section of the Missouri River, carrying people and goods through Sioux City. I-80 runs east and west, connecting the Great Plains to the...

Art Encounters is a year-long outdoor sculpture exhibit showcasing sculptures in various media and styles displayed in highly visible areas throughout Douglas County, including Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Parker, and Roxborough. The program is designed to promote public interest in art, develop community pride, and draw visitors to retail and civic areas. Artists may submit up to...

The City of Alamosa is accepting entries for the 10th annual Alamosa Creates Art on Loan Program, a public art program open to all professional and amateur artists. Artists may submit 1 artwork (with 3-5 images of that work) per application, with up to 2 applications per artist allowed. Submissions must be more than two feet in height and valued at no more than $50,000. Judging will take place in...

The City of Redmond is soliciting qualified artists or artist teams to design, fabricate, create, produce, construct, deliver, and install works of art at six locations on the secure side of Redmond Municipal Airport's terminal beyond the TSA checkpoint as part of the current terminal expansion project. The airport is located at 2522 Jesse Butler Circle, Redmond, Oregon 97756. The RDM Public Art...

The City of Longmont Art in Public Places program is seeking an artist or artist team to create a mural artwork on a new mixed-use building located at 508 3rd Ave, Longmont, CO 80501, in the heart of Longmont's Certified Creative District downtown. The building is across the street from the Longmont Civic Center and adjacent to the new Hotel Longmont. The mural will span 5,000 square feet across...

The Crocker Art Museum is accepting artist submissions for the 2026 Art Auction season. Artist contributions directly benefit the thousands of children, families, and adults the Museum serves annually. Proceeds from artwork sales support the Crocker's exhibitions, community-building programs, and studio classes. Artists can submit works to two auctions: Art Auction, which includes an in-person...

Cheltenham Borough Council is seeking artists for the Honeybourne Line public art opportunity. The commission is located in Cheltenham, UK, and is open to artists based in the UK. The budget for this project is $80,000. Applications are open from January 12, 2026, with a deadline of February 27, 2026.

This is a mural commission opportunity for the interior of the Morton Building in Athens, GA. The project is being commissioned by Athens-Clarke County and is open to artists based in the United States. The budget for this commission is $20,000. The application period opens January 14, 2026 and closes February 27, 2026.

The Community Affairs Department of the Indianapolis Airport Authority seeks an Arts Programming Intern for summer 2026 and the fall and/or spring semesters of the upcoming academic year. The internship may extend for up to a full year. The position pays $21.41 per hour and work will take place at Indianapolis International Airport. The Arts Programming Intern will support the Public Affairs team...

The Farwell House AIR is a multidisciplinary visual artist residency whose mission is to nurture the creative process by providing an opportunity for artists (21 years and older) of various disciplines to work without interruption in a supportive, rural environment. For the 2026 sessions, artists will be selected through an open application process to live and work at Farwell House in Frederick,...

EXTINCTION 2026 is the 6th annual juried exhibition, publication, and sales opportunity inviting artists worldwide to use their creative power to address the climate emergency and environmental crisis. Selected artworks will be showcased in the Extinction 2026 International Exhibition running from May 9 to July 9, 2026, presented on Artsy.net and published in the exhibition catalog. Artists are...

Arts/Industry has been connecting artists with the resources, technology, and materials of Kohler Co. for more than fifty years, providing a place to explore new ideas, processes, and perspectives. Artists from all disciplines are encouraged to apply, including international artists. Each year, up to twelve artists are selected for three-month residencies in the Pottery or Foundry areas of the...

A 14-day residential arts residency focused on slowness, recalibration, and research-led practice. Set within the ecologically rich grounds of Rimbun Dahan in Selangor, Malaysia, the residency supports artists seeking time away from production cycles and audience-facing outcomes. Eligibility is open to national applicants working in the following categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography,...

Artists are invited to submit proposals for a public artwork along the Honeybourne Line, a key green corridor and active travel route in Cheltenham. Proposals should respond sensitively to the site's landscape, history, ecology, and community use, creating an engaging experience for walkers and cyclists. Submission Deadline: February 27, 2026. Total budget: £60,000.

AND London, on behalf of Barratt London, invites Expressions of Interest from UK-based creative practitioners to design, fabricate and install a landmark gateway for Springfield Village in Tooting. The gateway will create a welcoming, lockable entrance between Streatham Cemetery and the new 32-acre Springfield Park, reflecting local history, identity and values. The appointed practitioner will be...

Source is organizing Zoom meetings with photographers to review new photographic work. Each meeting provides an opportunity to introduce new work directly to one of the editors. This is one way Source finds new work for publication in the Portfolio section of the magazine. This call is open to photographers from or living in the UK and Ireland.

Athens Downtown Development Authority (ADDA), the Morton Theatre Corporation (MTC), and The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County invite professional artists to submit qualifications for consideration for a mural in the Morton Theatre lobby. The selected artist(s) will work with stakeholders and government staff to create a mural that enhances the user experience and celebrates the...

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