Free Art Calls - May Deadlines

Looking for artists to display their art in Quills Coffee Indy. Rotating roughly every 3 months.

The Galleries at SCC invite artists to submit work for upcoming exhibitions running January 1 - February 28, 2027. This is an opportunity for artists to exhibit in a professional gallery setting, engage with the community, and be considered for future programming. The gallery is committed to showcasing a wide variety of artistic voices, mediums, and perspectives. Submission deadline is May 1,...

The Galleries at SCC invite artists to submit work for upcoming exhibitions. The gallery is committed to showcasing a wide variety of artistic voices, mediums, and perspectives. This is an opportunity for artists to exhibit in a professional gallery setting, engage with the community, and be considered for future programming. Exhibition dates: July 1, 2027 - August 31, 2027.

This summertime plein air event invites more than 150 regional artists to spend a day creating original works across the Arboretum's 66 acres of lush gardens, water features, and sculptural vignettes. The event takes place July 17-19, 9am-5pm, during the exhibition Hunt Slonem at the Arboretum: Bunnies, Birds & Butterflies, with sculptures by the renowned neo-expressionist artist placed...

Torchfire Film Festival is a celebration of independent filmmaking nestled in the charming town of Franklin, Indiana! The festival shines a light on Indiana winners by showcasing their work at the historic Artcraft Theatre. It emphasizes local talent with dedicated categories for Indiana filmmakers.

Art on the Lake will take place at Russell Crossroads, the heart of the Russell Lands community, Memorial Day weekend. The show will take place Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. It will be held in conjunction with RXR Fest -- Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23 from 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM.

The Belle Isle Art Fair takes place on Belle Isle, a beautiful island park reached by bridge from Detroit. The art fair is held in a grass field adjacent to the Scott Fountain. Detroit's weekly magazine, The Metro Times declares that this is the best art fair in the area. The park attracts visitors from all over and is packed with people on summer weekends.

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is now accepting nominations for the 2027 NEA National Heritage Fellowships. These fellowships are the nation’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts and recognize artists and individuals who have significantly contributed to our nation’s rich cultural heritage.

This exhibition is the eleventh biennial presentation of two-dimensional artwork created by high school students in AP and IB studio art programs throughout Tennessee during the 2025–26 academic year.

The Hopper Prize is now accepting entries for our Spring 2026 artist grants. We have recently increased grant amounts to $4,500. We will be providing 6 grants totaling $13,000 USD. This is an open call, all media eligible.

The City of Lafayette Arts & Cultural Resources Department is hosting a Call for Entry for Our Journeys to Now exhibit. This group exhibition will feature artwork made by Colorado artists in all types of media, reflecting on local and regional histories.

Artists are invited to submit applications for the 2026 Riverside Arts Weekend event – a juried, fine arts festival held in the heart of the historic landmark community of Riverside, Illinois.

The 43rd Annual Sugar Creek Arts Festival will take place in Uptown Normal on Saturday, October 3rd, from 9 am to 5 pm, and Sunday, October 4th, 2026, from 9 am to 4 pm. This nationally recognized juried event showcases fine art and fine crafts by local, regional, and national artists, with professional artists external to the MCAC serving as paid jurors. The outdoor festival is hosted in the...

Sculpture Missoula is seeking five new sculptures for installation in our sculpture garden in Missoula’s most beloved 15-acre riverside park—a place where art, nature, and community meet. This multi-year program is building a dynamic collection: five works were installed in 2025, five more will debut this year, with another five in 2027 and beyond. Selected artists will exhibit their work for a...

Calling artists and creative collaborators! Spirit & Place—grounded in the arts, humanities, and religion—invites proposals for the 2026 Festival which celebrates the theme of CONNECTIONS this year. Application guidelines are live, info sessions are upcoming, and applications are due May 22 (portal opens April 1).

Calling representational artists under 40 years old to submit 2D work to the first national, juried Emerging Artists Show at the Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts in Chicago, IL.

I would like to start an artist collective of neurodivergent artists to get more involved with the community and find ways to show our art locally, including anything from displaying on local cafe/business walls, putting together in-person group art shows, collaborative events, and hopefully developing friendships.

This free webinar series brings together artists and creatives from across the Midwest to share practical, real-world guidance on the skills that support creative work beyond the studio.

The Keyholder Residency Program offers emerging artists free 24-hour access to printmaking facilities to develop new work and foster their artistic careers. It takes place in the shared Artists’ Studio, including the solvent/etching area and the darkroom. Keyholders work independently, in a productive atmosphere alongside other contemporary artists. Artists from all disciplines are eligible to...

The Chianciano Biennale invites artists worldwide to apply for its 2026 edition, taking place August 15–29 in Tuscany, Italy. This international exhibition is open to all disciplines—painting, sculpture, digital, installation, and more—with approximately 200 artists selected by a professional jury. Works will be exhibited across the Chianciano Art Museum and 13 historic galleries in the medieval...