Art Calls in Maine

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. Scottsdale Public Art seeks to contract an artist to...

The City of Oklahoma City announces a call to artists for a work of public art for the new MAPS 4 Pedestrian Bridge. The art award is $88,000 and the deadline for responses to the RFQ is Wednesday February 25, 2026, at 4 pm CT.

Ghost Pepper Glass welcomes local artists (Central Texas) to submit their artwork for the CUP show, which will run at the Ghost Pepper Gallery from March 3 to April 4, 2026. We accept different mediums like glass, ceramic, wood, metal, fabric, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, etc. No AI generated art will be accepted.

The Call for Exhibit Proposals for 2027 Exhibit Season at the Georgetown Art Center is now open! Proposals are accepted from January 1, 2026, to February 28, 2026. Artists will be notified in mid-April 2026.

The Compound Round Top is hosting its second year as a juried fine arts and artisans festival in partnership with A Meeting of Styles, Inc. (AMOS), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. The festival aims to become ranked nationally among the top Fine Arts & Artisans Festivals in the country. The first year featured 72 extraordinary Texas fine artists and artisans representing a broad spectrum...

CENTER invites photographers and lens-based artists to apply to its 2026 Calls for Entry, offering multiple opportunities for project funding, exhibitions, professional development, and participation in Review Santa Fe.

The Arts Council Wichita Falls opens the 22nd annual Sculpture Garden exhibit at the Kemp Center for the Arts on May 9, 2026. The exhibition will run for 12 months, with sculptures on display from May 2026 through May 2027. Ten pieces will be accepted for the exhibition. The exhibit space surrounds a public building with areas in open sunlight and shaded by large trees, with an irrigation system...

Ramona Residency, founded in 2024, is a nonprofit organization based in Houston and the first dedicated artist mother residency in Texas. Their mission is two-fold: enrich the Houston arts landscape by inviting artists to engage with the community through artist talks and pop up exhibitions while simultaneously creating opportunities to amplify the voices and creative practices of Artist Mothers....

The Mountain Artists Guild invites its members to participate in our upcoming exhibition, 'Spring Fling.' Artists are invited to submit work that reflects the spirit of spring in all its forms.

Come join the festivities on April 18th, 2026 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Saline Courthouse Museum for the third installment of Watercress Fest! Watercress will feature cultural games and art demonstrations, conservation and ethnobotany tours, as well as a pop-up market, native food trucks and live music.

Since 1969, the Rockport Art Festival has been held on July 4th weekend in Rockport, Texas, located on Aransas Bay. The festival showcases high-quality artists, live music, a kids' activity tent, and attracts over 10,000 attendees. The festival is open to individual fine artists and mastercraftsmen presenting original work. Artists may submit work in up to 2 categories (painting, sculpture/3D,...

Music Alley is a one-day outdoor festival in Historic Downtown Mansfield featuring live music and dance performances, food vendors, interactive arts activities, and visual art exhibitions. As part of the festival, selected artists will present large-scale sculptural works installed throughout the festival footprint, creating an immersive and walkable art experience for attendees. Artists are...

Celebrating its 52nd year, the Arts for All Festival is Southwest Oklahoma's largest outdoor cultural event, drawing participants from Oklahoma and Texas. The festival is timed to coincide with the late spring festival cycle. Approximately 90 booth spaces will be available for artists. Booth space consists of 100 sq.

The 88th Annual Dogwood Festival is held in the charming, historic downtown of Palestine, Texas. The Festival kicks off three weekends of the Dogwood Celebration, featuring a parade, vendors, food, live music, and a trolley to shuttle visitors. The Art Pavilion will showcase selected regional fine artists.

The City of Laredo Arts & Culture Division is seeking qualifications from artists, artist teams, contractors, and fabricators interested in participating in the implementation of the City’s Public Arts Annual Plan. More than 100 public art installations are planned throughout the city, with multiple artists to be selected for projects across diverse sites and settings.

The City of Laredo Arts & Culture Division is seeking qualifications from artists and artist teams interested in participating in the implementation of the City’s Public Arts Annual Plan. More than 100 public art installations are planned throughout the city, with multiple artists to be selected for projects across diverse sites and settings.

NightVisions: AMBER is an international juried art exhibition that seeks to explore and celebrate our deep connections with the night. This exhibition expands upon the established NightVisions concept with a focused thematic exploration of amber lighting, aligning with the critical role that amber spectrum lighting plays in Flagstaff's dark-sky conservation.

The 14th Annual Show will feature 12 sculptures spread throughout our commercial downtown district. The first tourism event to showcase the art will be the Dogwood Trails Festival where thousands of guests descend on our downtown for a street festival where music, art and fun come together.

Foto Forum Santa Fe is pleased to announce an open call for the 2026 Foto Forum Santa Fe Photography Award, an annual international competition open to emerging and established artists. The award was conceived to support photographers by giving them an opportunity to have their work viewed by outside jurors as well as in-house curator Executive Director Sage Paisner, to give the winner the chance...

Scottsdale Artists League is proud of our beautiful juried show in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale. It’s an amazing opportunity to showcase your Western and Southwestern artwork.

The Arts & Culture Division is getting ready for the next phase of implementation and beginning to bring the City’s Public Arts Annual Plan to life. As part of this step, we releasing several Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) related to upcoming public art projects, including mural installations, metal plate creation, and the fabrication and installation of mini gallery structures. With more...

The 36th Annual Messina Hof Texas Artist Wine Label Competition invites artists to depict the theme of 'A STORY IN THE STARS.' The winning artwork will be featured on a wine label and showcased at the Wine & Roses Festival.

We are pleased to invite NMWS Members to submit original watermedia paintings for our spring exhibition. Standard works are those larger than 80 square inches (width x height).

We are pleased to invite NMWS Members to submit original watermedia paintings for our spring exhibition. Small works are those less than 50 square inches and larger than 24 square inches.

On behalf of the City of Frisco, Play Frisco Cultural Affairs is pleased to announce an open call for the 2027 season for artists to submit their artwork for a proposed exhibition located at the Frisco Discovery Center in Frisco, Texas. Selected artists will have their works displayed in the Community Gallery in 2027, giving them opportunity to share their work with visitors and the Frisco...

The Keller Public Arts Board is seeking five sculptures that are appropriate for public viewing and support the family-friendly atmosphere of the City of Keller. Sculptures remain under the artist’s ownership and are loaned to the exhibit for a two-year period. All sculptures must be 'family appropriate' and pose no risk to public safety; no sexual, bloody or violent content shall be accepted....

The 48th Lubbock Arts Festival Juried Gallery is part of the annual Lubbock Arts Festival, April 18-19, 2026, and is open to all artists working in any fine art media. This competition is a project of the Lubbock Arts Alliance, Inc. Entries must be original in design and execution and completed within the last two years. Works completed in a workshop or under supervision are ineligible.

Rose City Art Gallery presents Tyler Blooms Art Show & Sale, an exhibition celebrating Tyler's Azalea and Spring Flower Trails event. The exhibition runs concurrently with the 67th Annual Azalea Trails from March 20 to April 5, 2026. Art projects will be available for community involvement by visitors. This exhibition is included in the Azalea Trails brochure published and advertised by Visit...

In its 34th year, Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival has grown to become one of North Texas' most recognized and well attended music festivals. Completely produced and managed by the City of Richardson, the festival is located at Galatyn Park Urban Center, a few minutes north of Dallas. This three-day event offers multiple music stages, contests, strolling entertainment, family activities, food...

Flagstaff’s longest-standing locally owned and operated fine arts festival featuring approximately 85 talented artists, live music, kids' activities, and a shaded beer garden.

Join us for the 18th Annual Sunset Valley ARTFEST, April 25, 2026 hosted by the City of Sunset Valley Arts Commission. This is a one-day event from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. with over 8,000 attendees.

The Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area invites artists from Rio Arriba, Taos, and Santa Fe counties to submit work for the 2026 iteration of Cultures and Creators: Interwoven, an annual exhibition celebrating the history and heritage of the living artistic traditions in Northern New Mexico. This year’s exhibition will highlight fiber as both material and metaphor.

This is an open call for all artists in New Mexico to submit their best work to them for their inaugural exhibition, This is Us. This extraordinary exhibition is a celebration of the art and artists of New Mexico. Their beautiful exhibition space is 14,000 square feet and is located on Central Avenue (the historic Route 66) in downtown Albuquerque. Their building is on the National Register of...

Thin Line Fest is a five-day multi-format art festival held March 18-22, 2026 in Denton, Texas. The Photography Festival is competitive and features selected photographs professionally printed and exhibited at festival galleries. All selected artists receive a VIP pass to the festival offering special access to all programming and are encouraged to attend. Submissions are organized into six...

Celebrate spring with Play Frisco Cultural Affairs as we seek out two-dimensional and three-dimensional artwork that reflects the natural world! All forms of fiber art and nature-themed art will be considered, such as landscape or wildlife-based paintings, printmaking, photography, and sculpture. The exhibition will run April 8 - June 26, 2026.

The City of Cedar Park is seeking to commission an interactive mural on the pavement outside the RE|CREATE facility. The mural should be family-friendly, interactive, and utilize optical illusions or perspective-based imagery. It should celebrate the natural scenic beauty of Cedar Park and be made from durable materials suitable for outdoor display.

The committee seeks to commission a work, or works, of 3-dimensional art suitable for installation at the southeast corner of Louisiana Boulevard NE and Indian School Road. The Art Selection Committee is interested in commissioning a sculpture that will connect with the themes of community in one of Albuquerque’s most vibrant, historic neighborhoods.

An inaugural celebration of art, music & bayfront vibes featuring exceptional fine art and live blues performances.

The City is transforming the previous Cedar Park Public Library into RE|CREATE, a facility offering multigenerational programming in art, theater, fitness, education, and more. In preparation for the opening of RE|CREATE, the City seeks to commission an interactive mural on the pavement outside the building. The City hopes the mural will capture the natural beauty of Cedar Park and serve as an...

Join us for a full day of creativity, community, and local talent at our Art Festival, featuring 60+ local artists working across a wide range of mediums.

In January of 2017, four members of Sigma Lambda Beta came together to found Gallery 86 as an online art space. The Gallery hosted its first art show soon after on April 4th to coincide with the founding of the fraternity. The name of that show was "New Beginnings," and it was rooted in the excitement the founders of the Gallery felt as they embarked on this new creative endeavor. As April 4th...

The largest arts and crafts festival in Central Texas, Pecan Street Festival is a free, two day arts Festival held twice yearly at the Hill Country Galleria in Bee Cave, Texas, minutes from Downtown Austin. Taking place the first Saturday & Sunday in May and the second to last Saturday & Sunday in September, the juried Festival attracts hundreds of local and national artisans and offers original...

The 10th Annual HS Art Competition will feature original works completed within the last year. All works must be available for purchase during the exhibition.

Remarque Print Workshop is offering an opportunity for 5 printmakers from across the state and country to come to sunny Albuquerque, NM to use our non-toxic printmaking facility for a week-long residency. Applicants are expected to have prior printmaking knowledge but need not be familiar with the non-toxic Akua inks and etching process. Our goal in offering this residency is to provide...