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Calls For Art

Call for 2D Visual Artists to Illustrate a Cookbook
Deadline: Jan. 11, 2027.
Eligibility: Artists 18 and older. Artists must be able to pick up their artboard (and personally deliver finished work) in Watertown, MA. City of Watertown employees are ineligible to apply.
Application Fee: None.
The Public Arts & Culture Committee and the City of Watertown are seeking illustrators for the Edible Plants Cookbook. Up to eight selected artists will be awarded $750 for their original artwork.
Read more and to apply.

Call for Juried Members’ Art Exhibition: Mixmaster 2027 "Legacy"
Deadline: Nov. 13.
Eligibility: New England and Tri-State regional artists 18 and older.
Application Fee: $20 per work submitted, maximum three per artist. Must have a current Mattatuck Museum membership starting at $15.
The Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury, CT is offering a $500 first prize, $300 second prize, and $200 third prize to winning artists. First place includes a solo exhibition.
Read more and to apply.

Kent Cultural Alliance seeks applicants for Artist Residency in Maryland
Deadline: Dec. 1.
Eligibility: U.S. Career Artists 18 and older; current degree candidates and students excluded.
Application Fee: None.
Three selected artists will receive a six-week residency, which includes a $7,500 stipend, up to $1,000 for travel reimbursement, and up to $1,500 for studio expenses. 
Read more and to apply.

Studio 170 seeks artists and creatives
Call for Proposals: Artist Residency at Goethe-Institut Boston.
Deadline: Nov. 22.
Eligibility: New England Artists of all disciplines, 18 and older.
Application Fee: None.
Accepted artists would receive an on-site residency in Boston, a $1,000 stipend, and up to $1,000 for production costs.
Read more and to apply.

New England Artists Travel Stipends for Collaborations in Germany.
Deadline: Nov. 22.
Eligibility: New England Artists ,18 and older, with a confirmed residency in Germany.
Application Fee: None.
Accepted artists would receive up to $1,500 in travel costs.
Read more and to apply.

Bristol Art Museum seeks artist submissions
Call for Art National Juried Exhibition: Torn Boundaries
Deadline: Nov. 29.
Eligibility: Artists 18 and older.
Application Fee: $25 (1 work), $35 (2 works), $45 (3 works). 
Award for selected artist. No commission is taken by the Museum.
Read more and to apply.

Levitt Family Foundation seeks applicants for its Festival Grants Program
Budget: Up to $5,000.
Deadline to apply: Nov. 20.
Eligibility: U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits, presenting free outdoor music festivals in 2027.
Location: United States.
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Warwick Center for the Arts seeks artist submissions
Call for Art Juried Exhibition: Curiosities
Deadline: Nov. 30.
Eligibility: Artists 18 and older.
Application Fee: Members $20 (1 work), $35 (2-3 works). Nonmembers $25 (1 work), $40 (2-3 works). WCFA's commission 30 percent for members, 40 percent for nonmembers.
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Call for Submissions for Artist Grants: The Hopper Prize
Deadline: Nov. 17.
Eligibility: Visual artists worldwide, 18-years-old or older.
Application Fee: $40 for up to ten artworks.
Budget: $13,000 total (Two $4,500 grants and four $1,000 artist grants).
Read more and to apply.

Call for Juried Solo Exhibition of 2D artwork for HopeHealth Hospice Palliative Care RI
Deadline: Nov. 30.
Eligibility: New England artists.
Application Fee: None.
Budget: $250 honorarium to each of the 4 exhibiting artists selected.
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Call for a juried exhibition for Dedham Art Association
Deadline: Nov. 15.
Eligibility: Regional Artists, 18-years-old or older.
Application Fee: $40
Budget: $2,500 in awards.
The Dedham Art Association and the Wellesley Society of Artists are accepting submissions in fine arts media for a regional exhibition.
Read more and to apply.