Cross Sector Resource: Aging Resources Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging and Independence (AGI) had a list of services and supports designed for older adults in Massachusetts. Learn more about each program to learn about eligibility and cost.
Military Families Receive Free Admission This Summer at Participating Blue Star Museums 2026 Actively serving military members and their families may visit participating museums nationwide for free as part of the Blue Star Museums program, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families in collaboration with the Department of War. The program begins on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 16, 2026, and will continue through Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026. Participating museums can be found in all 50 states, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and include history, art, and children’s museums; historical sites; botanical gardens; zoos; aquariums; and more. Additional information and a complete list of participating organizations is available. Learn more.
Call to Artists Newburyport Art Association (NAA) invites artists across the United States to submit to the 2026 National Juried Show, juried by painter and printmaker James Stroud. Stroud received his degree from Yale School of Art, and founded Center Street Studio, a professional printmaking workshop. This show is un-themed. Artists may enter a maximum of 3 pieces. $35 per submission for non-members, $20 per submission for members. No A.I. art. Cash prizes will be awarded. Learn more.
Deadline: May 20 at 11:59pm
Call to Artists The Copley Society in Boston, is accepting entries for their exhibition Intersections. Up to three works may be submitted. Notifications sent by June 6, 2026. Learn more.
Deadline: May 21, 2026 at 11:59
Call to Artists Submissions are now open for the New Hampshire Art Association’s Loud & Proud Exhibition. Artists may submit up to three of their strongest works in any medium and incorporate the theme. Whether political or deeply personal, Loud & Proud lifts up voices that deserve to be seen and heard. Submissions are welcome from both established member artists and community members who may not identify as artists but have something meaningful to share. Learn more.
Deadline: May 27, 2026, at 11:59 PM
Call to Artists The New Hampshire Art Association is accepting entries from artists across New England for their exhibition On Paper. Submit works on or of paper, including drawing, painting on paper, folded paper, sculptural paper works, papier mache, watercolor, printmaking, cut paper, artist books, cyanotype, photogravure and other alternative photographic processes in which paper is a key component of the work. Digital archival pigment prints on photo paper will not be accepted. Fee: NHAA Members, $20 for 1 entry, $25 for two entries, $30 for three entries. Non-Members: $40 for 1 entry, $45 for two entries, $50 for three entries. Learn more.
Deadline: June 3, 2026
Call to Artists Till Wave Art Gallery in Watertown is accepting submissions for their summer exhibit, GENERATIONS. Think: Genealogy, Legacy, Grandparents, Great Grandparents. Preserve your story and their story. Create a story through art. They are accepting up to 5 submissions for this show. Loud & Proud will be on view at the New Hampshire Art Association’s Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, 136 State St, Portsmouth, NH, 03801, from June 3rd -28th, with an opening reception on June 5th, 5-8 pm. No submission fee. Lean more.
Deadline: June 10, 2026
Photographers EXPOSURE 2026, the Photographic Resource Center’s 30th Annual Members’ Juried Exhibition, is now accepting submissions. This is an open-theme call. Twelve photographers will be selected to exhibit three works each. Three awards will be presented, including the Juror’s Choice Award ($200) and two PRC Choice Awards ($100 each). Application fee: $35. Learn more.
June 15, 2026
Emergency Funding for Musicians The Musicians Foundation offers one-time grants of $500–$3,000 to US-based professional musicians facing financial hardship. Eligible musicians must have at least five years of professional work experience with supporting tax documentation. Eligible applicants typically receive assistance in as little as one or two weeks, with grant checks made out directly to billers. Learn more.
Deadline: Rolling
Of Note: Business Resources for Creatives & Entrepreneurs – Mass Cultural Council
New England Filmmakers New England filmmakers are encouraged to apply to the LEF New England Flaherty Film Seminar Fellowship. The Flaherty Film Seminar takes place this year on October 8-11, 2026 in Marlboro, Vermont, near the Flaherty Farm where the seminar was first started by Robert and Frances Flaherty over 70 years ago. The seminar is a great opportunity for film artists to connect with programmers, scholars, and other filmmakers from around the globe. The LEF Fellowships provide funding for three New England-based documentary filmmakers to attend the Seminar in person. Learn more.
Deadline: June 9, 2026
Image credit: Drop 1, Agnes Catlow, 1851,from Drops of Water: Their Marvellous and Beautiful Inhabitants Displayed by the Microscope. From the Internet Archive, University of Toronto.
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