Art Calls in District of Columbia

Essex Cultural Diversity Project and the National Trust invite proposals from creative practitioners for a new commission as part of Constable 250. The commission is open to creative practitioners working across any media. Submission Deadline: February 23, 2026 Budget: £15,000 Eligibility: National Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media,...

NKollectiv proudly presents the fourth annual Apis Opus, a juried exhibition honoring the artistry and versatility of beeswax-based media. Named for Apis—the genus of bees—and Opus—a work of art, this national showcase invites U.S. artists working in encaustic, cold-wax, or other beeswax-infused techniques to submit their creations. Originally focused on Colorado-based encaustic works, Apis Opus...

For 21 years, Nude Nite has redefined the traditional gallery experience, transforming ordinary spaces into a pop-up interactive art exhibition spanning over a weekend. The mission is to create a space where people feel confident and proud of their bodies, free from judgment, and inspired to embrace their individuality. Nude Nite is a celebration of artistic expression, human vulnerability, and...

The 13th Annual Celebration of Art at the UpTown Art Expo takes place March 28-29, 2026 at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs/Orlando, Florida. This free admission art festival features displays of fine crafts, glass, jewelry, mosaics, paintings, photography, pottery and sculpture. Artists will showcase their talents in a beautiful world class setting with easy access set-up, free adjacent...

The 65th Annual Wyandotte Street Art Fair is held July 9-12, 2025 (Wednesday through Saturday, 10 AM to 9 PM daily) in downtown Wyandotte, Michigan. This four-day event brings together over 300 artists and crafters from across the country to nearly 250,000 attendees. Voted yearly "Best Local Festival" and one of the "Best Street Fairs" by the Detroit Free Press, the fair is one of the largest and...

The Park Hill Art Festival is a juried outdoor event held at the Park Hill Masonic Lodge, located on Montview Boulevard between Dahlia and Eudora Streets in Denver's historic Park Hill neighborhood. The event is scheduled for early June and will feature up to 90 selected artists showcasing fine art and fine crafts. Accepted art categories include painting, sculpture, metal, glass,...

Exhibition running March 16-26, 2026. Open to local artists. Submission deadline: February 23, 2026.

The Seaport Art Walk is an annual outdoor public art exhibition along the waterfront and in the Seaport Cultural District in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Artists are invited to submit proposals for new or existing outdoor temporary sculptures or murals, or digital photography of other genres of work, inspired by the theme "Good Trouble." This is a juried show with reviewers from partner...

The Fine Arts League of Cary invites member artists to submit work for the FALC Gallery Exhibition 2026, running March 5 – August 15, 2026. The exhibition theme is "Joy" – artists are encouraged to channel joy in all its forms into their creations. Artwork may range from very small to 40 x 40 inches and must be framed. Gallery-wrapped canvas pieces at least 1 ½ inches deep are also accepted...

Out of Bounds! is an open juried international exhibition offered by the Pastel Society of the West Coast featuring works in pastel combined with other mediums. This competition requires entries to be approximately 30-50% pastel combined with one or more other mediums, creating two-dimensional works of art. Pastel must be visible in/on the final surface along with other visible mediums.

Geometry: The Shape of Things is an online exhibition running March 19, 2026 - April 19, 2026. Site:Brooklyn is seeking works across all mediums that continue to develop geometry to understand form, shape, and space. While geometry has been a means of achieving artistic effect from ancient times to the present, it became an end in itself during the rise of modernism. Artists from Cubist, Dada,...

The Grand Marais Arts Festival is the 35th annual event organized by the Grand Marais Art Colony, a nonprofit arts organization established in 1947. Located on the Lake Superior harborfront in Grand Marais, Minnesota, the festival draws over 10,000 visitors and is known for its high-quality exhibitors and well-established, art-loving community. The festival will accept 60 10 x 10 booth spots....

Studio By The Track's Artist Residency program invites local and regional artists to create new works in collaboration with and inspired by SBTT artists. The program strives to enrich the experience of artists served directly by the organization while expanding SBTT's audience, capacity to serve, and educational and cultural offerings available to the community. The program provides creative and...

The City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department, in collaboration with the Gainesville Art in Public Places Trust and the Gainesville Police Department, invites professional artists and artist teams to submit qualifications for a public art opportunity associated with the new GPD Property and Evidence Facility. Through this Request for Qualifications (RFQ), the City...

Focus on Figures is an annual celebration of the art of the figure. This open show invites all artists to submit work in any medium to be exhibited in the historic GAR Hall in Marshfield Hills. The exhibition runs April 11–30, 2026. A series of events including a two-day workshop, a drop-in figure session, and a portrait demonstration are scheduled during the run of the exhibit.

The South Carolina Watermedia Society is accepting entries for the 2026 Spring Digital Show. The competition is open to members with current dues (January 1 through December 31). Membership is available to adults 18 or older. All work submitted must be the sole work of the entering artist.

The City of West Hollywood is seeking proposals from artists, curators, and arts organizations for three temporary public art exhibitions along Santa Monica Boulevard to commemorate the Centennial anniversary of Route 66 in 2026. Part of Historic Route 66 includes Santa Monica Boulevard. The three opportunities are: (1) Route 66 Centennial Temporary Public Artwork – 3D Sculptural Installation: A...

KBM Art Gallery invites artists to submit artworks featuring flowers for this international group exhibition. Subject matter is otherwise completely open. Artworks can be any medium, style, size, and created in any year. This is an online-only exhibition running for 6 weeks from Saturday, February 28th, 2026 through Friday, April 10th, 2026.

Session provides artists a 1200sf workspace in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn and 6-10 weeks to develop a new inquiry-based project meant to push the boundaries of their practice. Artists receive an artist honorarium, planning meeting fees, project expenses, technical support, and mentorship collectively valued at approximately $22,500-$25,000. Throughout the session, Recess will facilitate public...

Hub Sleaford and Sleaford Museum are inviting artists to take part in Common Ground: Sleaford's Shared Stories, a dual-site exhibition and engagement programme exploring local heritage through new perspectives. The programme runs from July 8 to November 8, 2026. Artists are sought to work with museum collections, local communities, and lived experience, addressing questions about who and what has...

An open call for an artist to create an ambitious and original artwork that reflects Salford's rich heritage and thriving contemporary culture. The selected artwork will be displayed as a legacy artwork at Salford Crescent Railway Station. Award: £20,000 including VAT if applicable. Eligible categories include Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media,...

The 2026 Rising Star Exhibition is open to One-Star and Two-Star members of the Utah Watercolor Society only. The exhibition will be held at Alpine Art and Frame, 430 East South Temple, Salt Lake City, from March 20 - April 30, 2026, with an opening reception and awards presentation on March 20 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Participants may submit a maximum of three entries. Entry fee is $15 per entry,...

Auditions will be held for The Tin Woman, directed by Nicole Amsler. Auditions take place February 22 & 23 at 7 PM at the theatre, located at 1849 North Alabama Street. Production dates are April 16-26, 2026. The Tin Woman explores the story of Joy, who enters a downward spiral after receiving a heart transplant, unsure whether she truly deserves a second chance.

The City of Manhattan Beach is seeking a professional artist or design team to create a permanent public artwork titled Memorial for the Fallen at the Civic Center Courtyard in Manhattan Beach. This memorial will honor service members who died while on active duty and have a significant connection to the Manhattan Beach community. The artwork should provide a dignified, reflective space that...

Kranj Foto Fest, one of Europe's leading photography festivals, will celebrate its 6th edition in 2026. The Exhibition Program for 2026 is now open, inviting photographers to apply for a chance to have their work featured in the official program. The Open Call is open to all with no thematic, age, or regional restrictions. Photographers from all backgrounds and levels are invited to apply, with...

Scottsdale Public Art is accepting qualifications from artists for a permanent public art opportunity for the NE Quadrant (NEQ) of Old Town Parking Structure project in Scottsdale, Arizona. The City of Scottsdale is constructing a parking structure in the northeast quadrant of Old Town to enhance parking capacity in the Entertainment District. The parking structure is located on 6th Avenue...

This is a public art commission opportunity for a memorial project in Manhattan Beach, CA. The commissioning entity is the City of Manhattan Beach, CA. The project budget ranges from $100,000 to $150,000. Applicants must be based in the USA.

CICA Museum invites artists worldwide to participate in the International Exhibition "Drawing Now 2026." The museum accepts digital drawings, animated/moving drawings, video documentation of drawing performance, interactive drawings, drawings on paper and mixed media, physical prints, and three-dimensional drawings. Submission categories include: 2D Digital Drawings; Animated or Moving...

The City of Manhattan Beach is seeking a professional artist or design team to create a permanent public artwork titled Memorial for the Fallen at the Civic Center Courtyard in Manhattan Beach. This memorial will honor service members who died while on active duty and have a significant connection to the Manhattan Beach community. The artwork should provide a dignified, reflective space that...

The City of West Hollywood, CA is seeking artists for a temporary public artwork commission featuring a 3D sculptural installation. The project budget is $60,000. The commission will be located in West Hollywood, CA. Eligibility is limited to California residents.

UPWARD Gallery invites artists to submit artwork for a juried online art exhibition titled Portrait. The gallery welcomes submissions from a variety of media, including painting, drawing, digital painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, textiles, and mixed media. Awards include interviews and other publications featured in the print edition of UPWARD's magazine and on the website, a digital...

"A Woman's Place: Framing the Future" reframes the centuries-old question "What is a woman's place?" as a declaration of possibility rather than limitation. This exhibition envisions a woman's place as an ever-expanding horizon that redefines the trajectory of our collective future. Informed by memory, story, and lived experience, the exhibition explores how shifting perspectives on womanhood are...

Join us for the 2nd Annual Clearwater Seafood & Music Festival, taking place April 24-26, 2026, at Coachman Park in beautiful downtown Clearwater, Florida. This lively three-day celebration features a mix of outstanding live music, freshly prepared coastal cuisine, and a curated selection of fine arts, crafts, and specialty products. Event hours are Friday 4 pm - 10 pm (optional for all vendors),...

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 32nd annual Mulvane Art Fair will feature more than 85 artists from across the country for a two-day event on the beautiful grounds of Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. This juried fine art event draws thousands of art lovers and has been an annual favorite among artists and art appreciators since 1992. With a focus on quality and variety, proceeds from the event support the mission and...

Join us for the 6th annual Naples Seafood & Music Festival, April 24-26, 2026, held at Cambier Park in Naples, FL. This vibrant 3-day event blends live music, freshly prepared seafood, and a boutique-style arts and crafts marketplace. Event hours are Friday 4 pm to 10 pm (optional for vendors), Saturday 11 am to 10 pm (6 pm to 10 pm optional for vendors), and Sunday 11 am to 6 pm. It's an...

"From the Heart Juried Photography Exhibition" is the 13th annual photography exhibition presented by the Treasure Coast Photography Center, Inc., hosted by the City of Port St. Lucie Mid Florida Credit Union Event Center. This exhibition is conducted in support of The Peacock House Art Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2022 serving Fort Pierce and surrounding areas. The foundation's...

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...

Potters Market at the Mint (PMM) will mark its 20th anniversary on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Mint Museum Randolph in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event will feature the work of North Carolina ceramicists producing both functional and conceptual wares. The 2026 show will include approximately 55 booths with a mix of 10'x10' and 10'x15' booth sizes, with optional...

Open Call is a large-scale commissioning program for early-career, NYC-based artists. The program represents disciplines from music performance, poetry, and puppetry to painting, sculpture, and video. Open Call artists receive a commissioning fee of up to $15,000 depending on the scope of their projects, robust production support, and resources to further nurture their practices and expand their...

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.

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 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.

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.

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...

The Berkshire Art Association invites submissions for the Annual College Fellowship 2026. This opportunity is open to enrolled college students majoring in art who either live or grew up in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, or attend college in Berkshire County. Submissions are accepted from December 29, 2025 to February 25, 2026. Students will be notified of acceptance by March 7, 2026.

The Spring Arts & Crafts Show takes place on the grounds of the historic MSU Union, located at the corner of Grand River Avenue and Abbott Road in East Lansing, Michigan. The show hosts 250 crafters and artisans, featuring many new and returning vendors with a focus on diversity in both vendors and medium categories. Featured items include candles, furniture, jewelry, home and yard décor,...

Human Expressions invites artists to reimagine and push the boundaries of portraiture, encouraging exploration of new ways to convey the complexities of human experience. This exhibition seeks works that capture the depth of human expression through innovative approaches to portraiture, focusing on the transformative use of color, form, and composition. Artists are encouraged to break away from...

The Wings Over Water art exhibit takes place during the Wings Over Water Birding Festival each spring in Blaine, Washington. The festival celebrates migratory birds that flock to the coastal waters around Blaine and promotes conservation, education, and stewardship of birds and their habitat. The art exhibit honors the birding expo, the migratory birds, and bird watchers. Artists must reside in...

The Spring Festival on Ponce is a two-day outdoor local art and crafts event held at the Olmsted linear Parks along Ponce de Leon Ave., the main thoroughfare in metro Atlanta. This major celebration of the arts honors the rich history of the community while supporting the Olmsted Parks restoration, located in the center of the historic affluent North Druid Hills neighborhood in Atlanta. The...