Of Note, Cross Sector Resources: Business Resources for Creatives & Entrepreneurs – Mass Cultural Council
Walker Youngbird Foundation – Emerging Native Arts Grant This twice-annual $15,000 grant provides funding, mentorship, and a curated showcase to early-career Native artists who are honoring tradition while boldly shaping the future of contemporary Indigenous art. Learn more.
Deadline: January 9, 2026
Call for Drawings Drawn In, the February 2026 Rhode Island Art League’s international juried exhibition, curated by Sarah Hardesty and Amanda Jirón-Murphy, invites artists to submit drawings with the broadest possible definition of the term. Fully finished drawings are welcome submissions, but so too are sketches. The mediums will vary, as will size and degree of finish. Submittal Fee: Non-members: The 1st piece is $35, and each additional piece is $10, for a total of 5 pieces. Art League RI Members: The 1st piece is $20, and each additional piece is $10, for a total of 5 pieces. Learn more.
Deadline: January 10, 2026
Assets 4 Artists is hosting “Beyond Arts Grants: Creative Solutions for Project Support” on January 13, 20 & 27, an introductory-level workshop for participants to define the work they are already doing as a fundable project and learn how to talk about that work with stakeholders, how to integrate care practices when developing a project, and tips for securing the necessary funding
Apply to Perform or Exhibit at the MA State House MassCreative is looking for artists, cultural organizations, and creative businesses to join them as exhibitors and performers at the State House on March 3, 2026. Performances and displays will be open to the public from 1 – 3 PM and all selected participants will receive a $300 stipend for their work. Only Massachusetts-based artists, cultural organizations, and creative businesses are eligible to apply to perform or exhibit at Creative Sector Day. Learn more.
Deadline: January 14, 2026 at 5 PM
Assets 4 Artists is hosting “Art of Licensing” on January 14, 2026. Participants will learn about the industry of surface design and art licensing, and discover how artists can get their designs on a wide variety of products by partnering with different companies.
Call for Illustrations The Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council and The Arc of Massachusetts are now collecting illustrations created by Massachusetts residents with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities on the theme of “Protecting Our Lives: Now More than Ever.” Yours could be featured on the program cover at our 48th Annual Legislative Reception on March 10th. Learn more.
Deadline: January 20, 2026
Emerging Boston Art Writing Fellowship The Boston Art Review and Praise Shadows Art Gallery are supporting an Emerging Boston Art Writing Fellowship for three individuals based in Boston, ages 18-21, who are interested in expanding their knowledge of the city’s contemporary art community through hands-on experience writing reviews, artist interviews, and exhibition texts. This is a curriculum-based program. Learn more.
Deadline: January 21, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
Call to Artists Art Fluent invites artists to submit artwork to their online exhibit, THE BIG CHILL. Winter strips it all down with its bare trees, frosted mornings, and that sharp breath of cold air. But it’s not all icy; there’s cocoa, cozy fires, and the sparkle of snowflakes, too. Show us your version of winter’s beauty and transformation… Entry fee: $25 for first entry/$10 for each additional entry. Learn more.
Deadline: January 23, 2026 at midnight (MST)
Call to Artists West Window Gallery in Quincy, MA, invites artists to submit your art for their Spring show. All artwork will be juried and must be original artwork done by the submitting artist. Learn more.
Deadline: January 25, 2026 at 11:59pm
Assets 4 Artists is hosting “Cultural Organizing for Artists” on January 28, 2026, a workshop on the various ways in which artists can collaborate with local organizations, municipalities and other partners, in projects that strengthen the well-being of our communities and build more robust cultural ecosystems. Suitable for artists who are interested in incorporating community-based work and/or cultural strategy into their creative practices.
Artists, Writers Residency The Studios at MASS MoCA runs year-round, hosts up to 10 artists at a time for stays of 2 or 4 weeks, and primarily seeks applications from visual artists (painters, sculptors, installation artists, photographers, video/new media artists, fiber artists, printmakers, etc.) and writers in all literary disciplines. Artists from around the world are encouraged to apply. Learn more.
Deadline: February 1, 2026
Call to Artists Entries are currently being accepted by Gallery A2 for their exhibition We Embrace the Absurd. Gallery A2 is a contemporary art exhibition space located at the Artisans Asylum makerspace in Boston. The gallery is dedicated to showcasing innovation and excellence in fabrication, craft, and aesthetics. Learn more.
Submission Fees: A2 member free; non-member $25 fee.
Deadline: February 1, 2026
Long Meadow Art Residency Applications are currently being accepted for the Long Meadow Art Residency based in New Marlborough, MA. Long Meadow Art Residency (LMAR) offers solo residencies ranging from six weeks to three months in the Berkshire Mountains. LMAR provides ample studio space, on-site housing, enabling artists to immerse themselves in their practice. The residency awards a $3,000 monthly stipend, a $2,500 supply budget, professional photography of artwork and artist, access to an engaged board, a supportive cohort, and a transportation vehicle. $35 application fee is required. Learn more.
Deadline: February 18, 2026
Image credit: Franz Marc, Weasels at Play, 1911, oil on canvas, 39 3/4 x 26 3/4 in. National Gallery of Art, Collection of Arnold and Joan Saltzman.
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