Each year the Artwork Archive team goes on a mission to find the best art opportunities, grants, and calls-for-entry for the upcoming year.

Below you will find a list of the top artist residencies, international open calls, artist grants, exhibition opportunities and art competitions that we believe will benefit artists in 2024!

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We will be updating this list throughout the year, so make sure to bookmark the page, check back often, and let us know if there is an opportunity that should be listed!

Are you in the US and looking for the best opportunities in your region?
You can find Artwork Archive’s guides to the artist opportunities in your region using the guides below:

Western United States Guide

Midwestern United States Guide

Southwestern United States Guide

Southeastern United States Guide

Northeastern United States Guide


Guide to the Best Artist Opportunities in 2024

June 30, 2024 53 days left

2024 Art Ability at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: June 30, 2024
  • Event Dates: November 3, 2024 - January 26, 2025
  • Award Info: The event will kick off with a ticketed preview party and fundraising dinner on Saturday, November 2, 2024.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Malvern, PA 19355, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists with physical, cognitive, visual and hearing disabilities.

June 30, 2024 53 days left

Surreal Visions
Exhibition

Surreal Visions
  • Organization: Limner Gallery
  • Submission Deadline: June 30, 2024
  • Event Dates: September 5, 2024 - September 28, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $35 for 1 to 4 artwork submissions, $5 for additional artwork entries.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Hudson, NY 12534, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all artists. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older to apply.

June 30, 2024 53 days left

Temporary Public Art Proposals Open Call - City of West Hollywood
Public Art & Proposals

Temporary Public Art Proposals Open Call - City of West Hollywood
  • Organization: City of West Hollywood - Arts Division
  • Submission Deadline: June 30, 2024
  • Award Info: Awarded exhibition budgets vary from year to year, project to project. Average award per project is $8,000.
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: City of West Hollywood, California 90069, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

This is an open call to individual artists, curators, and non-profit arts organizations based in the United States for exhibitions of emerging, mid-career, and established artists.

June 30, 2024 53 days left

The Robert Giard Grant for Emerging LGBTQ+ Photographers
Grants & Fellowships

The Robert Giard Grant for Emerging LGBTQ+ Photographers
  • Submission Deadline: June 30, 2024
  • Award Info: Queer|Art’s first international grant provides an award of $10,000 for the winner and $1,250 for distinguished finalists, to support the creation of new work by emerging LGBTQ+ photographers.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Photography
  • Location: New York, United States
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all artists.

June 30, 2024 53 days left

The Illuminations Grant for Black Trans Women Visual Artists
Grants & Fellowships

The Illuminations Grant for Black Trans Women Visual Artists
  • Submission Deadline: June 30, 2024
  • Award Info: $10,000 grant
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Qualified artists must be self-identified Black trans women working in visual art and based in the United States.

June 30, 2024 53 days left

Open Call for Temporary Public Art Exhibitions (Art on the Outside) – City of West Hollywood
Public Art & Proposals

  • Submission Deadline: June 30, 2024
  • Award Info: Past awarded budgets have averaged around $8,000 but vary depending on the project.
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

This is an open call to individual artists, curators, and non-profit arts organizations, based in the United Stateds, for exhibitions of emerging, mid-carrer, and established artists.

June 30, 2024 53 days left

Sketch for Survival
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: June 30, 2024
  • Award Info: Just 100 artworks are selected from all submissions to be exhibited in London & Edinburgh, as well as competing for our Artist awards.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline
  • Location: Happisburgh, Norwich NR12 0QQ, United Kingdom
Description
Eligibility Info

Please see website for details on eligibility.

June 30, 2024 53 days left

Call for Artists for Inclusion in Northern NJ Public Art Roster
Public Art & Proposals

  • Submission Deadline: June 30, 2024
  • Award Info: Opportunity to be Included in the ArtsBergen Public Art Roster
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: New Jersey, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all u.s. based artists.

June 30, 2024 53 days left

Centrum Artists-In-Residence programs
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: June 30, 2024
  • Entry Fee: Please see website for residency fees that may apply if accepted.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Port Townsend, WA 98368, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists of all disciplines.

July 1, 2024 54 days left

2025 Embracing Our Differences International Art Exhibition
Exhibition

2025 Embracing Our Differences International Art Exhibition
  • Organization: Embracing Our Differences
  • Submission Deadline: July 1, 2024
  • Event Dates: January 19, 2025 - April 13, 2025
  • Award Info: Adult winners each receive $2,000; students receive $2,000 with $1,000 to be directed to the student and $1,000 to their school’s art program, if they worked under the direction of an educator.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
  • Location: Sarasota, FL 34236, United States
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Artists, professionals, amateurs, students – everyone can participate.

July 1, 2024 54 days left

Embracing Our Differences Outdoor Exhibit
Competition

Embracing Our Differences Outdoor Exhibit
  • Organization: Embracing Our Differences Out Door Exhibition
  • Submission Deadline: July 1, 2024
  • Event Dates: January 19, 2025 - April 13, 2025
  • Award Info: . Adult winners each receive $2,000; students receive $2,000 with $1,000 to be directed to the student and $1,000 to their school’s art program, if they worked under the direction of an educator.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
  • Location: Sarasota, Fl
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all artists.

July 1, 2024 54 days left

32nd Annual Emerald Coast National Juried Art Exhibition
Competition

32nd Annual Emerald Coast National Juried Art Exhibition
  • Organization: Mattie Kelly Arts Center Galleries at Northwest Florida State College
  • Submission Deadline: July 1, 2024
  • Event Dates: September 5, 2024 - December 12, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $30
  • Award Info: $1750 total in awards
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Niceville, FL 32578, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all artists.

July 6, 2024 59 days left

Art Studio Residency for one year - Art Works Downtown, 2024–2025
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: July 6, 2024
  • Award Info: The Max Thelen Studio Residency provides a quality art space for an emerging artist to create artwork and receive community support.
  • Eligibility: Local
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: San Rafael, CA 94901, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Eligibility:

Applicants must live within commuting distance to San Rafael CA.
Applicants must be in the early to middle stage of their art career with a committed art-making practice.
Applicants must be visual artists.

July 12, 2024 65 days left

2024 Western Regional Exhibition
Exhibition

2024 Western Regional Exhibition
  • Organization: Oil Painters of America
  • Submission Deadline: July 12, 2024
  • Event Dates: October 12, 2024 - January 5, 2025
  • Entry Fee: The entry fee is $35 for one, $50 for two & $60 for three; only one may be accepted.
  • Award Info: $11,500 in cash & merchandise with $4,000 best in show
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Painting
  • Location: Prescott, AZ 86301, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Artists eligible to compete are citizens of North America who reside in: Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Manitoba, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Oklahoma, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon Territories, and all of Mexico, who are 2024 OPA members. Members who are citizens of the United States, Canada, or Mexico are eligible to participate regardless of where they live.

July 12, 2024 65 days left

Politically Charged 2024
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: July 12, 2024
  • Event Dates: August 31, 2024 - October 12, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $25.00
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Roseville, California
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all U.S.-based artists

July 12, 2024 65 days left

Call for Art -THIS LAND
Exhibition

Call for Art -THIS LAND
  • Organization: Art Fluent
  • Submission Deadline: July 12, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $25 first entry/$10 for each additional entry
  • Award Info: All accepted pieces will be displayed in our online gallery at www.art-fluent.com Best of Show: $750 Two Director’s Choice awards: $250 each
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists

July 12, 2024 65 days left

Art On Loop: Barcelona
Exhibition

Art On Loop: Barcelona
  • Organization: The Holy Art Gallery
  • Submission Deadline: July 12, 2024
  • Event Dates: July 19, 2024 - July 21, 2024
  • Entry Fee: Free to apply, but participation fee applies if selected
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: BARCELONA 08012, Spain
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists

July 15, 2024 68 days left

Loghaven Artist Residency
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: July 15, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $20
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Knoxville, Tennessee 37920, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Practicing artists of all backgrounds and at any stage of their career are eligible to apply for a Loghaven residency. Artists currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program are not eligible. Due to the living stipend and other support Loghaven provides, artists applying for a residency must already have the ability to work in the United States and receive income per US tax law. International artists are not eligible unless they have a previously established way to work and receive income. Artists must be at least twenty-one years old and live more than 120 miles away from Knoxville. This distance requirement is designed to ensure that artists are able to be fully immersed in their residency experience and can take advantage of the retreat-style environment. Please note that all eligibility requirements must be met at the time of application.

July 15, 2024 68 days left

Barcelona Open Art
Exhibition

Barcelona Open Art
  • Organization: The Holy Art Gallery
  • Submission Deadline: July 15, 2024
  • Event Dates: July 23, 2024 - July 27, 2024
  • Entry Fee: There is no application fee, however if accepted the participation fee starts at £80 incl. VAT for 1 artwork (any size will be considered).
  • Award Info: Selected artworks will be in an exhibition held in one of the most artistic area in Barcelona.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Barcelona 08012, Spain
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all artists.

July 17, 2024 70 days left

Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize
Competition

Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize
  • Organization: Beautiful Bizarre Magazine
  • Submission Deadline: July 17, 2024
  • Event Dates: November 9, 2024 - December 5, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $40
  • Award Info: Over US$65,000 in cash and prizes to be won, plus exhibiting in the
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all artists.

July 20, 2024 73 days left

2024 New England Regional Juried Exhibition
Competition

2024 New England Regional Juried Exhibition
  • Organization: The Guild of Boston Artists
  • Submission Deadline: July 20, 2024
  • Event Dates: August 31, 2024 - September 28, 2024
  • Entry Fee: $50 for non-members
  • Award Info: $2200 in Awards and Cash Prizes
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Boston, MA 02116, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists regionally. Please see details for further requirements.

July 26, 2024 79 days left

The Adobe Creative Residency at The Victoria & Albert Museum
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: July 26, 2024
  • Award Info: Additionally, each resident will receive studio space, mentorship, resources, access to the museum's resources and staff expertise. Their work will be featured in a six-month display at the close of their residency.
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: London, United Kingdom
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to early to mid-career UK-based artists and designers who have worked independently and have substantial experience working within their discipline.

Please note that the application is available starting in May. See website for further details.

July 29, 2024 82 days left

“Nature’s Palette” Juried Exhibition
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: July 29, 2024
  • Event Dates: September 19, 2024 - January 8, 2025
  • Award Info: Exhibition in First Floor Gallery of Santa Clarita City Hall.
  • Eligibility: Local
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Santa Clarita, CA 91355, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

ELIGIBILITY:

All hanging artwork must be properly wired
Maximum size 40” x 50” (including frame)
Maximum weight: 20lbs
Artwork previously exhibited with the City will not be considered
Mailed artwork will not be accepted
Artists must physically hand-deliver and pickup their artwork
Per ADA compliance, artwork cannot protrude more than four inches from the wall
Acceptable mediums include: Painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, textiles, performance, and mixed-media. Artists working with video, projection, or performers must provide their own equipment
This call is open to artists regardless of race, color, religion, natural origin, gender, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical or mental disabilities

July 31, 2024 84 days left

2025 Tim Murphy Art Gallery Call for Artists
Exhibition

2025 Tim Murphy Art Gallery Call for Artists
  • Organization: Merriam Parks & Recreation
  • Submission Deadline: July 31, 2024
  • Event Dates: January 1, 2025 - November 29, 2025
  • Award Info: Exhibition
  • Eligibility: Local
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: 6040 Slater St., Kansas 66202, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all artists.

August 1, 2024 85 days left

2025 Fall Artist-in-Residence Open Call September 10- November 12
Residency

  • Organization: Bemis Center for contemporary arts
  • Submission Deadline: August 1, 2024
  • Event Dates: September 10, 2025 - November 12, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $40
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: omaha, NE 68102, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists

August 1, 2024 85 days left

MoonLit Getaway Grand Opening Contest
Competition

MoonLit Getaway Grand Opening Contest
  • Organization: MoonLit Getaway
  • Submission Deadline: August 1, 2024
  • Event Dates: April 1, 2024 - September 23, 2024
  • Award Info: $100 (USD), plus online publication. Two runners up also receive online publication.
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all artists located in North America

August 5, 2024 89 days left

“Autumn Expressions” Juried Exhibition
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: August 5, 2024
  • Event Dates: September 27, 2024 - December 18, 2024
  • Award Info: Exhibition at Newhall Community Center.
  • Eligibility: Local
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Newhall, CA 91321, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

ELIGIBILITY:

All hanging artwork must be properly wired
Maximum size 40” x 50” (including frame)
Maximum weight: 20lbs
Artwork previously exhibited with the City will not be considered
Mailed artwork will not be accepted
Artists must physically hand-deliver and pickup their artwork
Per ADA compliance, artwork cannot protrude more than four inches from the wall
Acceptable mediums include: Painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, textiles, performance, and mixed-media. Artists working with video, projection, or performers must provide their own equipment
This call is open to artists regardless of race, color, religion, natural origin, gender, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical or mental disabilities

August 7, 2024 91 days left

Future Stars: 5th Edition
Exhibition

Future Stars: 5th Edition
  • Organization: The Holy Art Gallery
  • Submission Deadline: August 7, 2024
  • Event Dates: August 16, 2024 - August 25, 2024
  • Entry Fee: Free to apply, but participation fees apply starting from £80
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: London E8 2DA, United Kingdom
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all mediums

August 10, 2024 94 days left

Cultures and Creators: Our Ancestors. Our Future.
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: August 10, 2024
  • Event Dates: September 13, 2024 - September 22, 2024
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

We welcome artists residing in the culturally rich and diverse communities of Taos, Rio Arriba, or Santa Fe County to participate in this exhibition.

Ongoing

Creative Writing and Visual Arts Workshops in Provincetown
Workshops & Classes

  • Submission Deadline: Ongoing
  • Event Dates: June 16, 2024 - August 16, 2024
  • Entry Fee: Please see FAQ page for more details on tuition for each workshop.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Provincetown, MA 02657, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all artists.

August 29, 2024 113 days left

Paris Physical Show
Exhibition

  • Organization: The Holy Art Gallery
  • Submission Deadline: August 29, 2024
  • Event Dates: September 13, 2024 - September 17, 2024
  • Entry Fee: There is no application fee, however if selected there is an exhibition fee. Please see further details on website.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Paris 75003, France
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all artists.

September 1, 2024 116 days left

Bloedel Reserve Creative Residency
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: September 1, 2024
  • Entry Fee: 25 US Dollar (USD)
  • Award Info: Selected artists and innovative thinkers are provided a three-week stay on the Bloedel grounds, with unlimited access to the Reserve’s 150 acres of sculpted gardens, forests, meadows, and wildlife habitats.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Bainbridge Island, WA 98110, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all artists.

September 1, 2024 116 days left

Surel's Place: Artist-in-Residency Program (January-June)
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: September 1, 2024
  • Event Dates: January 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
  • Award Info: month-long residencies with a stipend
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Boise, ID 83701, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

All Applicants must be:

25 Years or Older
Non Smokers

September 5, 2024 120 days left

2025 Site-Specific Arts Galleries - City of Auburn, WA
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: September 5, 2024
  • Award Info: $1,000 award
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Auburn, WA 98001, United States
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to artists and artist teams from the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho).

September 10, 2024 125 days left

MacDowell Residency Spring/Summer 2025
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: September 10, 2024
  • Event Dates: March 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
  • Entry Fee: $30.00, Any applicant experiencing a financial hardship may request a fee waiver
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Peterborough, New Hampshire
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists

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