Massachusetts Authors The Massachusetts Center for the Book is seeking applications for inclusion in the Massachusetts Writers Directory. If you are a Massachusetts author or represent one, you can apply. Learn more.
Call to Artists ShowUp invites local artists to submit work for consideration to a juried group show of contemporary artworks about food and eating, which will be exhibited at the Affordable Art Fair in October in Boston. Artwork celebrating local food, shared meals, and food as cultural exchange are of particular interest.
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Deadline: August 1, 2026
Call to BIPOC Artists The North Shore AAPI Coalition is looking for four to five BIPOC artists ideally in the North Shore or across Massachusetts to respond to the theme of past and present belonging for an exhibition in Old Town Hall in late August for Salem’s 400+ anniversary. There is a $150 honorarium per artist. Learn more.
Deadline Extended: July 25, 2026
Peters Valley School of Craft Residency This program is open to artists working in blacksmithing, ceramics, fibers, jewelry and fine metals, wood, and printmaking. Residents receive a $600 or $900 stipend to work in fully equipped studios for two or three weeks. Housing is included. There is a $10 application fee. Learn more.
Deadline: July 31, 2026
MASS MoCA Artist Residency Are you interested in a Studios at MASS MoCA residency but could use some extra time to plan? Have you been an artist-in-residence at the Studios at MASS MoCA before and are dreaming of coming back? Selected artists receive: private, furnished studio space at MASS MoCA, available 24/7; housing in attractive apartments directly across the street from the museum; the opportunity to connect with a cohort of international creative peers and more. Early and Alumni applications for residencies in July 2027–June 2028 are open until August 1, 2026 at 11:59 EST. Learn more.
Performing Artists The New England Foundation for the Arts New England States Touring (NEST) grant supports nonprofit organizations to present touring artists in venues across New England. NEST funds public performances, readings, and screenings of work by regional artists presented by New England-based nonprofit organizations. Learn more.
Deadline: August 3, 2026
Dancer Emergency Grants The New York Foundation for the Arts is accepting applications for the Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants program.
Deadline: August 4, 2026
Professional Development for Theatre Artists HowlRound is offering a series of facilitated discussions and skill sessions on some of the topics theatre makers are most eager to talk about. Each two-hour virtual session gathers a group of from around the world to build knowledge, share perspectives and strategies, and connect with peers across the field. Upcoming talks include:
Equitable Contracting for Working Artists (Skills) – July 21, 2026, 6-8pm ET
Educating for the Theatre of Tomorrow (Discussion) – Aug. 4, 2026, 6-8pm ET
Commons-Based Approaches for Theatre (Discussion) – Aug. 18, 2026, 6-8pm ET
Digital Privacy for Artists (Skills) – Sept. 2, 2026 6-8pm ET
Open Source Software for Theatre Artists and Organizations (Skills) – Sept. 10, 2026 12-2pm ET
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Call for Vendors Indie Art by the Sea, a curated celebration of independent art, design, and creativity is accepting applications. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Cape Cod Canal, this one-day event will feature over 110 curated vendors, food trucks, waterfront views, and thousands of visitors enjoying a late summer day by the sea. Learn more.
Deadline: Rolling basis through August 10, 2026 — or until categories fill
Call to Artists The Mosesian Center for the Arts invites member artists to submit original 2D and 3D work to our upcoming Members Exhibition 2026. Each member is guaranteed at least one piece in the show. Additional pieces will be included pending available space and jury outcomes. This show is open exclusively to members of the Mosesian Center for the Arts. Members are all individuals who have donated $50 or more in the past year. Learn more.
Deadline: August 10, 2026
Emerging LGBTQ+ Grant The Queer|Art Design Grant supports new creative projects exploring queer histories, legacies, and futures, while helping provide visibility and opportunity for emerging LGBTQ+ design talent. The program will award two $10,000 USD grants to emerging queer creatives across the design industry, making it the largest cash grant for LGBTQ+ designers in the country. Learn more.
Deadline: August 14, 2026
Call to Artists Entries are currently being accepted for Yes! The Rocky Neck Year End Show. The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) invites all artist-members to submit one work that excites you right now, a piece that signals a new direction or that is pushing you forward as an artist in some way – in medium, process, materials, theme, size, etc. All media welcome. Yes! will be held at The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Fee: $10.00 USD per 1| Additional Entries: $0.00 USD per 1 Learn more.
Deadline: September 6, 2026
Women Figurative Realist Painters Award Applications are currently being accepted from women figurative realist painters for The Bennett Prize. The grand prize winner receives $75,000 and a solo exhibition. The first runner-up receives $10,000. A five-person jury will select 10 finalists to be featured in a group exhibition that will travel the US. The application fee is $50.
Deadline: September 19, 2026 | thebennettprize.org
Call for Programming Springfield Cultural Partnership invites artists, nonprofits, small businesses, educators, and community groups to propose programming that brings people together in downtown Springfield. Workshops, performances, conversations, installations, demos, meetups, and civic engagement activities are all welcome. Submit your program idea to help shape this shared space for creativity and connection. We are also seeking Western MA artists to participate in our monthly themed curations. Applications are now open, with Springfield artists given priority. Each month 16 spots are available. Learn more.
Deadline: open
Image credit: The Toilers of the Sea (detail), Albert Pinkham Ryder (American, New Bedford, Massachusetts 1847–1917 Elmhurst, New York), ca. 1880–85, oil on wood, 11 1/2 x 12 in.
The American Wing, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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