Calls For Art

Artesian Arts Festival seeks artists for an art show
Deadline: March 6.
Eligibility: Open to artists who are citizens/members of federally recognized tribes.
Application Fee: $50
The 13th Annual Artesian Arts Festival in Sulphur, Oklahoma, is seeking artists for its competition art show and market, featuring work across multiple fine‑art categories. Read more and to apply.

Gladys Potter Gallery seeks artists for rotating exhibitions
Deadline: March 1.
Eligibility: Open to artists living and/or working in Rhode Island. 
The Healing Arts Department of Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children’s Hospital is seeking artists to display their 2-dimensional artwork to highlight the rich cultural diversity of our state and the artists who reside here. Exhibiting artists will rotate every 7-10 weeks. Read more and to apply.

Newport Classical Music Festival Poster Competition seeks submissions
Deadline: April 1.
Eligibility: Open to artists, designers, and creatives of all backgrounds.
The Newport Classical Music Festival Poster Competition’s winning artist will receive $500, and their work will become part of Newport Classical’s growing visual legacy. Read more and to apply.

Mandel Cultural Leadership Program for a two-year fellowship is now open
Deadline: Feb. 13.
Eligibility: Open to musicians, visual artists, dancers, actors, writers, filmmakers, multidisciplinary artists, and cultural producers living in the United States or Canada.
The Mandel Cultural Leadership Program fellowship includes an intensive educational curriculum, support from an advisor, and a $40,000 stipend to advance a project. Read more and to apply.

195 District Park has a call for proposals for curators, programming, and art
Deadline: Rolling.
Eligibility: Individual artists, curators, programmers, organizations, and companies.
The I‑195 Redevelopment District seeks proposals for events or series of events at 195 District Park between March 1, 2026, and March 30, 2027. Read more and to apply.

NEA's Grants for Arts Projects Now Open
Deadlines: Feb. 12 and July 9. 
Eligibility: Artists in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. jurisdiction.
Guidelines and application materials for the National Endowment for the Arts’ Grants for Arts Projects, are now available. Read more and to apply.

Notable Works has a call for art for a publication
Deadline: Feb. 1.
Eligibility: Artists over the age of 18; under 18 may submit with parent or guardian permission. 
Notable Works Publication and Distribution Co. seeks artwork submissions for an upcoming publication. Read more and to apply.

Call for 2D artwork for hospice care gallery
Deadline: Jan. 28.
Honorarium: $250.
Eligibility: New England artists.
Ineligibility: Students.
HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care is seeking four artists to create 2D artwork for an upcoming exhibition. Read more and to apply.