Beaded Artist Opportunities

A Note from CERF+ regarding Hurricane Helene Response to our friends and families in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia
CERF+ has received dozens of emergency relief grant applications from craft artists in states affected by Hurricane Helene, including Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. CERF+ understands that many of these craft artists are grappling with severe challenges, such as significant damage to their homes or studios, loss of essential tools and equipment, and major disruptions to their ability to continue their craft practice, and our hearts go out to them. Many of the hardest hit areas were completely cut off from washed out roads, loss of power/water, and loss of internet/cellular service. When they are ready, craft artists who were affected are encouraged to reach out at info@cerfplus.org

Additional Emergency Funding The First Peoples Fund Yéigo Action Grant This program offers grants of $100 to $5,000 for individual Native artists and culture bearers who are in need of quick financial assistance for an artistic opportunity, emergency situation and/or sudden unanticipated expense related to their art practice or business. Applications are reviewed monthly, please see the website for more information related to funding usage guidelines and eligibility. Learn more.
Deadline: 10th of every month

Call for Exhibit Proposals The Gale Free Library in Holden, MA is now accepting applications for its 2025 season. Shows rotate monthly; artists may exhibit in the Program Room or Upstairs Lobby. The library welcomes solo and small group shows alike. Artwork must be appropriate for diverse library audiences in a multifunctional space that welcomes patrons from early childhood through late adulthood. Exhibition only: the Gale Free does not facilitate sales. Artists may submit workshop proposals to coincide with a show. Learn more.
Rolling Deadline

Of Note: The Hopkington Arts Center presents Nayana LaFond Exhibition: Portraits in RED,The Hopkington Arts Center is a partner with the Mass Cultural Council offering the Card to Culture program, which provides culture experiences for low-income families.

Call to Artists Artists, artisans, and vendors! Here’s your opportunity to show, sell, and demonstrate your work during Hatch Street Open Studios in New Bedford. This lively event attracts over 1,000 visitors from Massachusetts and Rhode Island who will discover you! Hatch Street Open Studio Weekend is a joyous community activity that’s entertaining and educational for adults and children of all ages. Taking place twice a year, Hatch Street Open Studio Weekend is a festive event where more than 65 creatives open their workspaces, studios, and gallery doors to the public. Learn more. Questions, contact hatchstreetevents@gmail.com.

Emerging Artist Applications Open The Kingston Gallery will mentor an emerging artist who will eventually show a body of new work in a professional setting. The emerging artist will be connected with experienced mentors who will educate them on the practical aspects of every day art gallery business. Learn more.
Deadline: October 15, 2024

Local Cultural Council Grants Every community in Massachusetts is served by a Local Cultural Council (LCC), led by municipally appointed volunteers who administer an annual grant program to support local cultural projects. Individuals, groups, and organizations may apply. Grant amounts vary and applications are submitted directly to each LCC. Learn more.
Deadline: October 16, 2024

Call to Visual Artists Visual artists working in all media are invited to apply to be part of Cambridge Arts’ Holiday Art Market at 650 East Kendall St., Cambridge, on Dec. 7 and 8, 2024, from noon to 6 p.m. each day. The event is presented in partnership with BioMed Realty Trust. The fee to participate is $30.00 and will be due upon notification of acceptance. This opportunity is on a first-come, first served basis and space will fill up quickly. Admission to the market for customers will be free. Learn more.
Deadline: October 18, 2024, at 12 noon

Grants for Creative Individuals This program aims to equitably advance creative expression throughout the Commonwealth with unrestricted grants to Massachusetts artists, culture bearers, and creative individuals. Grants are $5,000. Learn more.
Deadline: October 24, 2024

Fence Art FenceART is a year round public art project curated by Ellen Fisher. It is dedicated to bringing vibrant, varied and engaging art to neighborhoods throughout Newton. Annually, 20 artworks are juried and printed on high quality vinyl banners, and rotate to 5 Newton locations throughout the course of the year. Artists who live or work in Newton (teaching, landscaping, finance, cleaning, any job full or part time). And, artists who belong to a Newton congregation, attend classes here, belong to a Newton arts organization… anyone who helps build the fabric of our Community. No fees. Learn more.
Deadline: October 28th 2024

Musicals Awards The Richard Rodgers Awards were created and endowed by Richard Rodgers in 1978 for the development of the musical theater. These awards subsidize full productions, studio productions, and staged readings by nonprofit theaters in New York City of works by composers and writers who are not already established in this field. The winners are selected by a jury of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. The Richard Rodgers Awards are the only awards for which the Academy accepts applications. Learn more.
Deadline: November 1, 2024

Artist Residency Applications are currently being accepted for the Mesa Refuge Residency, Point Reyes, California. This residency supports writers, activists, and artists whose ideas are “on the edge,” taking on the pressing issues of our time. It offers writers a room in a home above a wetland in Point Reyes, California. Learn more.
Deadline: November 1, 2024

Call for Art The New Art Center in Newton is accepting entries for our upcoming exhibition featuring small works. We invite artists who work in a variety of media including paintings, drawings, mixed media, photography, and sculpture to apply. The exhibition will run from December 2, 2024– January 4, 2025 in our New Art Corridor at the Trio, located at 245 Walnut St. Newtonville, MA 02460. A reception will be hosted at the New Art Corridor on Thursday, December 5 from 6 – 8 PM. All artists are welcome and encouraged to apply– No fee and New Art affiliation required. Eligibility: 2D work must be under 12” x 12”, 3D work must be under 8” x 8” x 8”. Learn more.
Deadline: November 12, 2024

Capacity-Building Program The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod is inviting artists on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket to apply for its Capacity-Building Program. The program supports emerging artists in taking the next steps in their careers. Program participants will benefit from: professional development workshops; cohort meetups where you’ll forge relationships with other creatives in the region; one-on-one coaching in the creation of a business plan to identify strategic goals and steps to achieve them; a $1,000 capacity-building grant at the conclusion of the program. Learn more.
Deadline: November 15, 2024

Exhibition Proposals The Kingston Gallery in Boston is now accepting proposals on a rolling basis for Center Gallery openings later in 2025. Learn more.

Performing Artists New England States Touring (NEST) funds performances, readings, and screenings of work by regional, national, and international artists presented by New England-based nonprofit organizations.
December 2: New England States Touring (NEST 1 and 2) Learn more.

Call for Digital Mural Images Interested in having your artwork be featured on the #GBHMural above the Mass Turnpike? @GBH and @CultureShowGBH invite local artists to submit their artwork for a chance to be featured on an iconic part of the Boston cityscape. Learn more.
Deadline: December 30, 2024

Image credit: Pouch, fourth quarter 19th century, American, glass, linen.Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Margaret S. Bedell, 1930.