Of Note: Free Artists Professional Development Workshops Registration is now 0pen for Assets for Artists’ January & February Virtual Workshops. All workshops are completely free and open to artists of all disciplines who are based in New England. Learn more.
Boston Area Nonfiction Filmmakers The Harvard Film Study Center-LEF Fellowship an opportunity for one Boston area filmmaker to receive a $15,000 grant and access to FSC’s pool of production and post-production equipment and community, will be accepting applications starting in early December. Learn more.
Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants The Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants program provides one-time grants of up to $3,000 to professional dancers facing dire financial emergencies, due to the loss or lack of recent/current live performance work, because of circumstances outside of their control. Learn more.
Deadline: December 4, 2025
Public Artists America 250 Call for Art: Temporary Public Art Project. The Town of Sandwich, through the Glass Town Cultural District Steering Committee, invites artists and artist teams to propose a temporary, three-year public artwork that reflects the town’s rich history and creative spirit. Budget: $9,500 (includes artist stipend, materials, installation, and maintenance during the three-year period). Open to all artists, artisans, architects, landscape architects or teams with experience in public art or site responsive design. Artists do not need to be residents of Sandwich; however, they must be able to travel to Sandwich, MA for meetings, site visits, installation, and maintenance as required. Learn more.
Deadline: December 8, 2025
Free Creative Business Workshop Art & Ambition: Effectively Balancing Business and Art is a workshop for creative entrepreneurs who are building something bigger than themselves, yet often struggle with the tension between passion and profitability, creativity and commerce, vision and burnout. Queen Allotey-Pappoe founder and creative director of Queen Adeline, will guide fellow creatives through the essential strategies of running a creative business without sacrificing personal well-being. Free registration includes light dinner and networking. Part of the Art & Hustle monthly series for artists, makers, and creatives navigating the business side of their work. December 10, 2025, 5-7 pm EST, Harvard Ed Portal in Allston. Learn more and register.
Fine Arts Work Center Writing Fellowship The Fine Arts Work Center is currently accepted applications for their even-month residencies to a juried group of emerging visual artists, fiction writers, and poets. Each Fellow receives an apartment, a studio (for visual artists), and a monthly stipend of $1,250 plus an exit stipend of $1,000. Residencies run from October 1 through April 30. During this time, Fellows have the opportunity to pursue their work independently in a diverse and supportive community of peers. The application fee is $65 from December 1 at 12:00 pm until the close of the application period. Learn more.
Deadline: December 15, 2025
Call to Artists Artists are invited to make their mark in the Cape Cod Museum of Art’s 2026 International Juried Exhibition, VISUAL VOICE: Freedom to Create. This exhibition celebrates the limitless power of artistic expression — the courage to speak through images, to challenge norms, to share what words cannot. Whether your work is bold and outspoken or quiet and contemplative, we invite you to exercise your freedom to create. Fee: $25 application fee for each Artwork/Application must be received before Jurying. Learn more.
Deadline: December 17, 2025
Choreographers, Dancers The Dance Complex is accepting applications for aMaSSiT (a MAKE iT / a SHARE iT / a SHOW iT) program and requests for proposals for the upcoming 2026-27 DC Series. Learn more.
Deadline: December 19, 2025 by Midnight
Call to Worcester Area Artists Entries are currently being accepted for Radical Reverie//Raging Revolt. Curated by the Jean McDonough Arts Center (JMAC) & Gallery Coordinator Nikki Silva. This exhibition is happening in conjunction with The Hanover Theatre’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. No fee to apply. Learn more.
Deadline: December 21, 20255
Call for Artists Entries are currently being accepted for the Lunar New Year Exhibit at Pao Arts Center in Boston. This call is an invitation for local artists to contribute to a vibrant collection that honors the heritage, rituals, and stories surrounding the Lunar New Year. The exhibit will be on view at Pao Arts Center from February 25 – March 27, 2026. Learn more.
Deadline: January 9, 2026, 5:00 PM
Exhibition Proposals The Mosesian Center for the Arts is accepting proposals for the 2026 exhibition cycle. Individual artists or groups of artists are welcome to apply. Given the size of the space individual artists may be paired with other artists if the work allows, makes sense conceptually, or shares some connections and promotes dialogue between the bodies of work. All media such as painting, printmaking, drawing, illustration, photography, 3D, mixed media, video, animation and sound will be considered. For art sales, artists receive 60% commission, and the Mosesian Center for the Arts receives 40% for art sold during the exhibition. A Non-Refundable Application Fee: $40. If the submission fee poses a financial challenge, please reach out to exhibitions@mosesianarts.org to discuss an alternative arrangement. Learn more.
Deadline: January 11, 2026
Arrowmont Artist-In-Residency Program Arrowmont Artists-in-Residence program in Gatlinburg, Tennessee is accepting applications for their 11-month, self-directed residency. This unique program provides 5 early-career artists the time, space and support needed to create new work, while actively participating in our robust community of artists, students and staff. Learn more..
Deadline: January 11, 2026
Call for Sculptures The Mount is accepting submissions to Sculpture at The Mount, a juried exhibition of 20-25 artworks installed throughout the woods, gardens, and grounds of Edith Wharton’s historic estate (Sunday, May 31 – Saturday, October 24, 2026). The 2026 Sculpture at The Mount exhibition will celebrate the theme of FLOURISH, showcasing artwork that conveys connection, growth, hope, flora and fauna, resilience, and the ways that a community thrives by bringing people together. A $1,000 honorarium will be awarded to each accepted artist. Sculptures may be offered for sale with 70% of the sale price going to the artist, and a 30% commission going to The Mount. The $20 application fee is waived for members of The Mount or for financial hardship. Learn more.
Deadline: January 19, 2026
Call for Art The Cambridge Art Association is currently accepting entries for their exhibition, Blue, running March 11 – April 24, 2026. Opening Reception & Awards Presentation, Thursday, March 19 from 6-8pm. Presented at the Kathryn Schultz Gallery & CAA @ University Place. Juried by Laisun Keane, Owner and Director of the LaiSun Keane Gallery. Fees: Fees are for up to 3 works per artist. Entries are limited to one (1) submission per applicant or collaboration. General Submission $45, CAA Artist + Associate Artist + Lifetime Members $35, Student Members + Fee Waivers | Free. Learn more.
Deadline: February 6, 2026
Printmakers Boston Printmakers 2026 North American Print Biennial. Presenting the best in contemporary and traditional printmaking, the North American Print Biennial has long been recognized as one of the most prestigious events in printmaking. Founded in 1947, the mission of the Boston Printmakers is to promote public knowledge of printmaking, encourage and support artists working in printmaking, and promote excellence and innovation within the field of printmaking. The juror is Esther Adler is Curator in the Department of Drawings and Prints at The Museum of Modern Art. Fees: $35 USD for members of the Boston Printmakers with coupon code (sent after receipt of 2025 or 2026 membership dues), $50 USD for non-members. The non-refundable entry fee entitles the artist to submit up to 3 works. Learn more.
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Cross Sector Resource: Basic Needs Resources from Arts Action Consortium is a listing of resources for food, housing, legal and health/wellness. Learn more.
Image credit: English watercolorist and color theorist Mary Gartside, 1808, From the New Theory of Colours. Image sourced from the Public Domain Image Archive / Internet Archive / The Getty
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