Call for Participation FIGMENT Boston is a free, participatory arts festival that invites people of all ages to play, engage, and make. This event blurs the line between creator and audience, artist and non-artist. Saturday July 25 from 11am – 6pm, Sylvester Baxter Riverfront Park at Assembly Square in Somerville, MA. Learn more.
Deadline: June 21, 2026
Of Note: Join Mass Cultural Council on June 25, 2026 at 11:00 am, for a virtual celebration of our sector and the public investments made into arts and culture throughout FY26. All Mass Cultural Council grant recipients, Local Cultural Council and Tribal Cultural Council members, Cultural District representatives, and cultural sector stakeholders are invited to join Agency staff for this event. The virtual event will include brief remarks by Mass Cultural Council leadership and some of our partners in government and the cultural sector, as well as a performance by Massachusetts Poet Laureate Regie Gibson. Learn more and register.
Film Project Award Applications are currently being accepted for the Sofia Coppola Short Film Award. This new short film award is designed to recognize an emerging filmmaker that projects a unique artistic perspective. Application fee: $25.00 Learn more.
Deadline: June 30, 2026
2026 Christmas Carol Commission Competition Applications are now open for the second annual Back Bay Chorale Carol Commission Competition. Each year, they invite composers to submit their work for review by a panel of internationally recognized artists. The selected composer receives a formal commission, a $2,500 cash prize, and something truly special: the experience of hearing their brand-new carol premiered by their 100-voice ensemble at their popular Boston Christmas concerts at Old South Church. Learn more.
Printmakers Mentorship Zea Mays Printmaking offers a unique opportunity for artists seeking to deepen their artistic practice while developing their printmaking skills. The Artist Mentorship Program (AMP) pairs each participating artist with a Zea Mays Printmaking faculty member who serves as their Primary Mentor. Working closely together on a self-designed course, the mentor is there to guide the artist through technical and conceptual challenges, helping refine the artist’s eye and skill. Learn more.
Deadline: June 30, 2026
Call to Wood Working Artists The City of Medford is excited to announce plans for a new addition to a beloved neighborhood park, Logan Park Playground! A deceased Pin Oak tree in the park was cut down for safety, but a roughly 12′ tree butte has been left in place as the site of a future sculpture. The City of Medford is commissioning an artist to work with the City to develop a design and create a public sculpture using the standing tree butte. A commission of $9,000 will be available to the selected artist. Learn more.
Deadline: July 1, 2026 at 11:59pm
Illuminations Grant for Black Trans Women Visual Artists This grant sheds light on the under-recognized contributions of Black trans women visual artists and provides critical support to their continuing work. Developed and named in partnership with Mariette Pathy Allen, Aaryn Lang, and Serena Jara, this grant supports visual artists who are self-identified Black trans women and awards $10,000 to the winner and $1,250 to distinguished finalists. Judges for the 2026 grant cycle include Ut Petit, Isis Awad, and Jordyn Jay. Qualified artists must be self-identified Black trans women and trans femmes working in visual art and based in the United States. Learn more.
Deadline: July 2, 2026
Request for Proposals (RFP) for Public Sculpture The Town of Brookline is seeking to commission a dragonfly sculpture at the new Public Health Plaza. The dragonfly theme originates from the existing “Garden of Remembrance” which was dedicated in 2008 to the memory of Jennifer Lynch, a native of Brookline and a victim of domestic violence. Learn more.
Deadline: July 6, 2026 12:00 p.m. (noon) ET
Artist Residency The Cloth Collaborative in Hyde Park residency offers an immersion—into a community, into process, into time. Residents are invited to engage with the Cloth Collaborative and broader Boston art community. They are seeking artists with an active, contemporary practice who are interested in working within a shared studio and living environment. While a strong connection to textile practices is important, textiles do not need to define an artist’s entire practice; rather, they should be meaningfully present within the work. Learn more.
Deadline: July 9, 2026
Call to Artists The New Hampshire Artist Association invites artists and craftspeople to submit work for Cheers!, a juried exhibition celebrating functional cups, mugs, tumblers, and drinking vessels of all kinds, to be held at NHAA’s Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery in Portsmouth, NH, July 29–August 30, 2026. Artists may submit work created in ceramic, glass, metal, wood, or any other food-safe medium, and conceptual interpretations that stretch or reimagine what a “cup” can be are encouraged. Artists may submit up to 6 cups; all work must be functional and food safe. Individual cup prices may not exceed $175 and should be priced separately rather than as a set. As work sells throughout the exhibition, artists may replace sold pieces during the run of the show. Learn more and apply.
Deadline: July 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Artist-in-Residence Program Looking for time, space, and support to bring your vision to life? Apply to the Foundry’s Artist-in-Residence program. Residents receive a stipend, studio space, and access to their maker spaces, all within a vibrant, multidisciplinary arts community. Open to artists of all disciplines who are passionate about experimentation, access, and connection. A virtual information session is scheduled for June 30 from 2-3 pm. Register here to receive the meeting link. Learn more.
Deadline: July 15 at 11:59 pm
Art in the Park Applications are currently being accepted for ART in the PARK, an annual juried art event sponsored by the Artists’ Group of Charlestown. Since 1998, ART in the PARK has consistently attracted talented artists from the New England area, becoming an extremely popular fine art event. The event will take place at City Square Park, Charlestown, on Saturday, September 12, 2026 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Learn more.
Deadline: July 23, 2026
Call to Artists The Newton Free Library is currently accepting art applications for month-long exhibits for January – June, 2027. As one of the busiest public library buildings in Massachusetts, our exhibit space is highly sought after and well-loved by library patrons. We welcome applications from New England artists showing two-dimensional works. We encourage artists from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences to apply. No submission fee. Learn more.
Deadline: July 31, 2026
Call for Exhibition Proposals The Newton Free Library is currently accepting art applications for exhibits January – June 2027. As one of the busiest public library buildings in Massachusetts, our exhibit space is highly sought after, well-loved by library patrons, and prominently located on the first floor. They welcome applications from New England artists showing two-dimensional works that are compatible with the Walker Display system. They encourage artists from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences to apply. Learn more.
Deadline: July 31, 2026
Cross Sector Funding The Direct Action Visionary Grant from the American Psychological Foundation (APF) provides up to $60,000 to support innovative psychological interventions addressing community needs related to prejudice, bias, and intolerance. The APF Direct Action Visionary Grants seek to fund innovative interventions, based on psychological knowledge, that directly address pressing needs of communities. Learn more.
Deadline: July 31, 2026
Call to Artists Dedham Art Association and Wellesley Society of Artists entries from New England artists for “A Charles River Journey: 80 Artists, 80 Miles.” a call for art celebrating the Charles River and its watershed. This exhibit spotlights fine artists who interpret the community, environmental and recreational value of the Charles. Exhibit Location: Mosesian Center for the Arts, Watertown, MA. Cash awards of over $2500. Entry Fee: $40.00. Learn more.
Deadline: November 1, 2026
Cross Sector Resource The Artist Resource Collective have made their archive of online workshop recordings available through the end of the calendar year. Until December 31, 2026 you can watch all of their fantastic offerings including “Copyright and Trademark Registration,” “Intro to Investing,” and more.
Image credit: 2012 Gay Pride Parade, San Francisco, California. Highsmith, Carol M. Highsmith, photographer The Jon B. Lovelace Collection of California Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith’s America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. The photograph depicts two people in the foreground walking in a parade wearing bright costumes and headdresses.
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