Arts Market Vendors Applications are currently being accepted for the 14th Annual Dance For World Community Festival Arts Market Vendors in Cambridge, MA. Feature your business in front of 20,000 festival attendees in the heart of Harvard Square! As a DWC Arts Market Vendor, your business will have the opportunity to sell your products and gain greater visibility at our annual festival. Learn more.
Deadline: April 30, 2024
Exhibition Proposals The Piano Craft Gallery is announcing its call for exhibition proposals for the 2025 calendar year. PCG is dedicated to highlighting the diversity of art-making of Boston’s residents and this mission guides the gallery in exhibiting the work of artists from various cultures, races, and socioeconomic and educational backgrounds. Solo or group show proposals will be juried by a board of directors, and a strong emphasis will be placed on the quality of work paired with plans for community engagement. Accepted artists will host three week long exhibitions, and will be required to gallery sit during our open hours (Fridays 6-8PM, Saturdays 12-5PM, and Sundays 12-5PM). Learn more.
Open Call for 2024 Fellowships The Processing Foundation is thrilled to announce the open call for its 2024 Fellowship Program, themed “Sustaining Community: Expansion & Access.” This year, the Foundation seeks to support innovative projects from artists, designers, activists, educators, engineers, researchers, coders, collectives, and many more, who are working at the intersection of creative technology, art, and open-source software. Learn more.
Deadline: May 2, 2024, 11:59 PM EST
Public Art Request for Proposals The City of Newburyport, in cooperation with the newly formed Public Art Committee (PAC), seeks to commission a signature artwork for prominent display in the newly expanded Market Landing Park Project located in downtown Newburyport. This Artist Solicitation constitutes a Request for Proposals (RFP) whereby prior qualifications of the artist, the proposed concept for this particular installation, and the proposed artist fee, can be evaluated for the purposes of making a final selection. Learn more.
Deadline: May 9, 2024 at 4:00pm
Call to Artists Gallery 263 invites artists of all media and experience levels to apply for their summer 2024 Artist-in-Residency Program. This non-live-in opportunity will be awarded to one artist who will have sole use of the gallery’s 700-square-foot space and amenities. The residency includes a $250 stipend and culminates in a solo showcase. Learn more.
Deadline: Monday, May 13, 2024
Emerging Writers Contest Ploughshares is accepting entries for their Emerging Writer’s Contest. It is open to writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry who have yet to publish or self-publish a book. One winner in each of the three genres is awarded publication, $2,000, review from Aevitas Creative Management, and a 1-year subscription. Learn more.
Deadline: May 15, 2024
Queer Short and Feature Length Documentary Films Started in 2022, WQ: docs fills the need for a platform to share histories and celebrate the Queer documentary. WQ: Docs is committed to celebrating the documentary form in both short and feature length and we share the mission of our sister festival Wicked Queer. They prefer that preview submissions be submitted as digital online screeners. Learn more.
Deadline: May 15, 2024
Arts Writers Grant The Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant supports emerging and established writers who write about contemporary visual art. Ranging from $15,000 to $50,000 in three categories—articles, books, and short-form writing—the grants support projects addressing both general and specialized art audiences, from short reviews for magazines and newspapers to in-depth scholarly studies. The program also supports art writing that engages criticism through interdisciplinary methods and experiments with literary styles. As long as a writer meets the eligibility and publishing requirements, they can apply. Learn more.
Deadline: May 15, 2024 11:59pm ET
Woodworking Scholarship The Berkshire Woodworkers Guild is pleased to announce the scholarship fund for 2024. This year the program offers multiple scholarships up to $4,000 each to students planning to pursue a career in woodworking. Interested students should visit berkshirewoodworkers.org/scholarship for a description of the program, application guidelines, and our online application. Learn more.
Deadline: May 31, 2024
Greater Boston Visual Artists Grants Applications are now being accepted for the Collective Futures Fund. The Collective Futures Fund is an initiative directly supporting visual artists and artist-run activity in the Greater Boston area through grants between $2,000 and $7,500. The Fund helps incubate artists’ visions for their own independent platforms and research to support the futures of our vibrant local artist communities. At the time of applying and completion of research/project, applicants must be residents of the Greater Boston area residing in either Norfolk, Middlesex, Essex, or Suffolk counties. Learn more.
Deadline: June 16, 2024
Performing Artists Applications are currently being accepted for the New England States Touring (NEST 1 and 2) program.
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Deadline: August 1, 2024
Craft Artists Wayne Art Center is seeking submissions for the 29th International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft, in the following mediums: basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Work created utilizing CAD/CAM technologies and 3D printing tools also is eligible. Selected works will be on display in the Davenport Gallery of Wayne Art Center in Wayne, Pennsylvania from December 7, 2024 through January 25, 2025. This year’s juror Jo Lauria will present $10,000 in prize awards. Learn more.
Deadline: September 10, 2024
Image credit: Cecilia Beaux, Sita and Sarita, c. 1921, oil on canvas, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, William A. Clark Fund), 2014.79.1
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