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Artist Open Calls
Toms River Artist Community (TRAC) | Vendor Opportunities | Stay on TRAC! Vendor spaces available. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase and sell your art at the TRAC Gallery. | Call today: (732) 377-0290 | TRAC Website
Holly City Development Corporation | Call for Plein Air Artists | Registration Deadline: October 19th. Event Date: Saturday, October 26th, 9am - 4pm. Artists may set up anywhere in Millville. This event is FREE & open to all artists 18 and over. Awards: 1st Place - $500, 2nd Place - $250, 3rd Place $125. Awards and reception immediately following at the Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts at 22 N High St, Millville, NJ from 5 to 6 pm. Art will hang at Renaissance Center through Friday November 15th. (Pick up Art Tuesday - Saturday after the 15th.) Requirements for submission: Standard size canvas/paper 5x7 up to 16 x 20. Canvases and papers will be stamped at time of check-in (8:30-9:00am) registered artists may paint, after check-in until no later than 4 pm. Return work by 4:30 pm. You may use the classrooms to frame your entries.Canvases must be framed/papers matted and framed. 2 pieces may be submitted, however space may determine limiting to 1 piece. | More information and registration.
DC Gallery & Studio | Open Call for Art | DC Gallery & Studio is looking for high-quality artwork in diverse media with an original and personal viewpoint for our gallery shop. New Jersey and Philadelphia-based visual artists creating work in a variety of media are encouraged to apply. Accepted medias include but are not limited to painting, sculpture, prints, photography, jewelry, fibers, ceramics, wood, furniture, glass, accessories, children’s items, etc. | Deadline: December 15th, 2024 | More information here.
Create! Magazine | Call for Women Artists | We are pleased to announce the Call for Women Artists for AQ Volume V, the Winter 2025 Edition. This is an exceptional opportunity to be featured in a stunning, collectible series that highlights extraordinary talent and creativity from contemporary women and non-binary artists worldwide. For the past decade, we have established strong connections with curators, galleries, and art enthusiasts. Now, we invite you to join our AQ Quarterly Catalog, designed to elevate your artistic career and showcase your work to a global audience. | Deadline: October 31st, 2024 | Application and information.
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry | Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition | Submissions are now open for the 2025 Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition. This annual show presents 100 outstanding works of art from professional and emerging Black artists from across the United States, as well as works by Black teen artists from the Chicagoland area, all as part of the Museum’s 55th annual Black Creativity Program. We welcome you to submit your work! | Deadline: October 13, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. CST | Application and information.
Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts | Daydreams and Nightmares Open Call for Art | Opposites attract! Let us see your daydreams and/or nightmares! It is almost Halloween, so why not give us the creeps but a little sweetness from your daydreams for balance! Email diane@rrcarts.com for more information. Art must be gallery ready: wired for display, framed or finished edges, 3-D pieces accepted. | Dropoff dates: Sunday, October 12th or Monday October 14th from 11am - 4pm. | More information here.
Arts Council of Princeton | Propose an Exhibit | The Arts Council of Princeton’s Paul Robeson Center for the Arts serves as a key resource for contemporary art in central New Jersey. Through thought-provoking exhibitions and related public programs, the Arts Council presents artwork with a broad range of aesthetic, social, and cultural themes. The submission portal is open now for eligible slots for January through November of 2026. After review by the ACP Gallery Committee, applicants will be notified of their acceptance status by mid-December 2024. Deadline to submit a proposal: October 11, 2024 | More information here.
Artist Resources & Learning Opportunities
New Jersey State Council on the Arts | Calling All New Jersey Teaching Artists! | The New Jersey State Council on the Arts is hosting quarterly teaching artist community of practice meetings. These virtual sessions serve as a platform for teaching artists to share their experiences, discuss new opportunities, and connect with each other and the State Arts Council. Through loosely moderated discussions, the sessions provide an opportunity to network with other New Jersey teaching artists, share challenges and successes of working in the state, and discuss what teaching artistry could look like as we move into the future. | Next Meeting: October 2 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
New Jersey State Council on the Arts | The Business of Being an Artist: Wellness for Artists | When you are thinking about the vitality of your artistic business, it can sometimes be easy to forget the importance of your business’ most valued asset: YOU! During this 60-minute webinar, we will learn about the pillars of health and wellness, while engaging with practical tips for managing stress and burnout. This webinar will provide a foundation of understanding one’s own wellbeing, while actively engaging participants in a mindfulness practice. | 11/7 at 2 PM
Artwork Archive | FREE eGuide on Finance and Taxes for Artists | Establish solid financial practices with this free eGuide download & worksheets. To get the eGuide, go to: Artwork Archive Guide to Finances and Taxes
Kolaj Institute | Artist Development Program | The Artist Development Program is open to any artist over the age of 21 from anywhere in the world. The Program is intended for self-motivated artists, at any stage in their career, who want to develop and expand their collage-based artist practice. Workshops are particularly oriented to those who wish to make a change in their current practice. We look for artists who have made a body of artwork. We also look for established artists who want a space and structure to explore new goals while developing new skills. The program takes as a premise that part of being a professional artist is putting one’s artwork in front of an audience or community. This program is online and virtual. | Deadline: September 28th, 2024 | More information here.
New York Foundation for the Arts | Business of Art- Resources | Providing the best free information to artists of all disciplines is an essential part of NYFA’s mission. Here you’ll find a comprehensive archive pertaining to the practical side of artmaking — “The Business of Art” — created by NYFA staff. Click on the link below to access a wide variety of articles, interviews, and helpful links, which document our professional-development resources for artists. | More resources and information.
New York Foundation for the Arts | Professional Development and Career Advice Resources | Our Career Advice services—NYFA Coaching, Doctor’s Hours, and Work Sample Reviews—offer organizations, artists, creatives, students, and arts administrators online opportunities to receive practical and actionable career advice from industry professionals and specialized NYFA staff. Our roster of experts can assist with cover letter, resume, and art statement reviews and speak to you on topics related to finding a job in the arts, proposal writing, fundraising, marketing, and strategic planning. | More resources and information here.
Artist Networking Opportunities
Rowan University Art Gallery & Museum | Artist’s Talk- Wendel White: Folding Time | Wendel White is a distinguished South Jersey-based photographer known for focusing on Black history and the legacy of slavery through his foundational projects: Schools for the Colored, Red Summer, and Manifest. The exhibition Folding Time will display a selection of photographs from each series. Through these bodies of work, White is effectively folding time by bringing the past and the present into a shared space. This talk is a presentation about his research in creating his three pivotal bodies of work: Manifest, Schools for the Colored, and Red Summer. | Date & Time: Saturday, October 5 · 3:30 - 5pm EDT | Register here.
Powell Lane Arts | For the Makers: Coffee 4 Creatives | Creativity is amazing … but takes energizing. Help renew and fuel it with Coffee for Creatives. Meet with other artists for some coffee and discussion that may fuel new ideas! The remaining 2024 Coffee 4 Creatives will be held: Sunday, October 6, 2024 from 12 PM - 3 PM. | Sunday, November 3, 2024 from 12 PM - 3 PM. | Sunday, December 1, 2024 from 12 PM - 3 PM. | Space is limited, register here.
ArtC New Jersey | ARTC DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE SEPT 20TH! ArtC's latest film 'Palace of Depression - Rebirth of the World's Strangest House' will premiere on Third Friday, Sept 20, at the Levoy Theatre in Millville at 8 pm. It will be followed by the first group of films for the CUT International Short Film Festival. ending at 10 pm. We also have Clique 24 at the Arts & Innovation Center & CUE at the RRCA. Great night to come to Millville. See you there. | More information here.
High Street Arts District | High Street Arts Fest | Join us on Saturday, October 26 from 11am-2pm for the 1st Annual High Street Arts Fest in Millville, New Jersey. The High Street Arts Fest is a one-day event, free to the public. The event is a collaboration between arts organizations, downtown businesses, restaurants and non-profit organizations. More details coming soon!
South Jersey Artist Collective | Pop-Up Print Sale @ Collingswood Farmer’s Market | Bring your friends and come shop the limited edition prints from our latest exhibition "Beyond the HERE and NOW: Originals and Reproductions." Meet some member Artists, learn about past and future events sponsored by SJAC and how to become a member or business sponsor. See you there! | Date & Time: Nov 09, 2024, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Location: Collingswood Farmer’s Market, 713 N Atlantic Ave, Collingswood, NJ 08108, USA | More information here.
Artist Funding Opportunities
The Awesome Foundation | Micro Grants | The Awesome Foundation accepts applications from individuals, groups, and organizations for $1,000 micro-grants toward an “awesome” project. | Ongoing. | Application and information.
First Peoples Fund | Yéigo Action Grant | The Yéigo Action Grant provides support for the growing landscape of Native artists and culture bearers who need financial assistance with a professional development opportunity or towards a hardship that is hindering their creative practice. This program offers grants between $100 and $5,000 for individual Native artists and culture bearers. First Peoples Fund (FPF) finds it essential to support artists in their times of need, especially when their work is impacted by sudden hardship. This grant’s name incorporates the Diné word yéigo, often used as a phrase of encouragement that can mean “keep going” or “don’t give up.” While some requests related to a current artistic project may be eligible, please note that Yéigo Action Grants are not intended to assist with funding new artist projects or to provide general support for an existing project. | Deadline: 10th of every month | More information and application.
WomensNet | Creative Arts Business & Organizations Grants | Are You A Woman Looking For A Grant For Your Creative Arts Business?… You’ve Found The Right Site. Art adds beauty to our world. And art can take many forms. Sometimes, art can even be a business venture for women courageous enough to invest their time, creativity and energy. We’ve heard so many stories from professional female artists that we know who say that owning a business in the creative arts space can be a huge challenge. We at WomensNet are inspired by women who are driven to use their skills to create art. We know that art provides a benefit to individuals and communities, alike. We want to see more women doing what they love — especially when they’re creating beauty. We know that women have not been treated equally in the creative arts world. We know how creative women are and we believe your creative work should be valued equally. That’s why we give “Business Specific” Grants based on each month’s category — including a grant specific to women in the creative arts industry during the month of October. | Deadline: Through the month of October | Application and information.
Cerf+ | Artist Get Ready Grants | CERF+’s Get Ready program provides individual craft artists grants up to $1,000 to conduct activities that will help safeguard their studios, protect their careers and prepare for emergencies. Artists are encouraged to use the Risk Assessment activity to generate ideas. Priority will be given to applications from people who identify in the global majority or as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC)* and folk and traditional artists. | Deadline: October 29, 2024 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. | Application and information.
The Pittsburgh Foundation | The Bennet Prize | The Pittsburgh Foundation is accepting applications for The Bennet Prize, a stipend/grant-in-aid program established to support the fine art practice of a woman painter working in figurative realism. The winner receives $25,000 each year for two years, offering time for the recipient to create a solo show. An additional award of $10,000 will be given to one other finalist. | Deadline: Friday, October 4, 2024. | Learn more here.
