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Open Calls
Arch Enemy Arts | 2026 Open Call to Artists | A CALL TO ARTISTS is now open for a new group exhibition scheduled to hang for the month of January 2026. This show is our annual spotlight exhibition of new and emerging talent, as chosen and curated by Arch Enemy Arts, with no themes or direction in subject matter allowing applicants to focus on their best personal work. Before submitting your work, understand that Arch Enemy Arts is a gallery dedicated to new contemporary genres with a strong focus on representational, dark surrealism, magical realism, post-graffiti, pop-surrealism, narrative, illustrative, and figurative work across a range of artistic mediums. | Deadline: Friday, November 14th, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST | Submission information.
The Center for Contemporary Art | 2026 International Juried Exhibition | The exhibition will consist of two- and three-dimensional work in all media. Wall pieces must be wired for hanging and no larger than 36″ X 36″ (Dimensions include framing and mounting). Free-standing pieces may not exceed 32″ X 32″ X 48″ or weigh more than 75 lbs. Work across a variety of media and display solutions is encouraged. Accepted work cannot be substituted and must be available for the duration of the exhibit. Please contact The Center with questions about shipping concerns before you apply. | Deadline: November 13, 2025 | Submission information.
Art Fluent | Call for Art: In The Pink | We’re looking to celebrate everything pink can be. From soft and sweet to bold and in charge, pink does it all. We invite you to explore the many moods of pink. Show us your pink as the main character for IN THE PINK. | Deadline: December 12, 2025 | Submission information.
Aedra Fine Arts | International Call for Artists - Curatorial Review Catalogue Publication & Online Exhibits | No application, publication, participation, or selection fees. No fees. Up to six best in show artists will have their work published in the catalogue with detailed curatorial essays written by the curator. Artists participating in the online exhibit will have two works of art on display and a link to their artist website. Artists keep 100% sales of their work. | Deadline: Ongoing | Submission and information.
South Jersey Artist Collective | OPEN CALL FOR ART: Visions of Change | The South Jersey Artist Collective invites artists to submit their work for our upcoming exhibition titled "Visions of Change," focusing on the themes of protest, artistic expression, and a positive vision for our future. This exhibition aims to showcase the powerful role that art plays in social movements and its ability to inspire hope, unity, and positive change. | Deadline: November 1, 2025 by midnight EST | Submission information.
Lighthouse International Film Festival | SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN FOR 2026 | LIFF accepts submissions of narrative features, documentaries, shorts, genre films (Darkhouse), TV/web series projects, surf films, and high school student films. Selected films compete in one of six categories: narrative features, documentary features, narrative shorts, documentary shorts, Darkhouse features and shorts, TV/web series pilots, and high school shorts. Award winners are decided by the festival jury. | Deadline: December 23, 2025 | Submission information.
Funding
VIA Art Fund | Grants for Public-Facing Contemporary Art Projects | The VIA Art Fund supports projects in contemporary visual art that emphasize artistic production, public engagement, and thought leadership. Grants fund new commissions presented outside traditional museums or galleries, in public spaces or other non-traditional venues. Eligible applicants include artists, nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions, art production platforms, and festivals producing work in the U.S. | Deadline: November 6, 2025 | More information and application.
Hopper Prize | Apply NOW for the Hopper Prize | The Hopper Prize was established to provide grants, visibility, and career enhancing validation to artists who demonstrate a serious commitment to their work. There is a $40 submission fee due with your application. | Deadline: November 11, 2025 | More information and application.
Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation | Grants for Young Artists in Representational Art | The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation provides grants to young artists working in representational or figurative art, helping them to advance their early careers. Applications are open to students or emerging professionals in painting, sculpture, printmaking, or drawing. Grants may be used to support the study and practice of art, covering expenses such as tuition, studio rental, model wages, art supplies, travel, and living costs. | Deadline: November 28, 2025 | More information and application.
Innovate Grants | Grants for Artists | Innovate Artist Grants is accepting applications from artists 18 or older from around the world in the following categories: Art and Photography. | Deadline: December 11, 2025 | More information and application.
Training and Resources
Powell Lane Arts | Artist Services | Powell Lane Arts offers a variety of services to help artists level up their work and their presence in the arts and cultural scene. With everything from writing artist statements to reviewing your artist packet and critiquing your work, Powell Lane Arts is guaranteed to help you on your way to becoming a more well-rounded artist. | Services Available Here.
Toms River Artist Community (TRAC) | Classes & Events | TRAC has a wide variety of classes and events available for the community. From watercolors, to colored pencils, acrylic pours and more, TRAC has a class for you! Be sure to check out their event page here.
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences | Workshops, Classes, and Events | The LBIF has a wonderful variety of classes, events, and workshops for everyone in the community! Check out their page here.
Perkins Center for the Arts | Events, Classes, and Programming for Everyone | The Perkins Center for Arts has a wonderful array of events and programming, encompassing everything from art exhibits, pottery classes, and open mic nights to live musical performances, music classes, painting classes, and more. Check out their website for more information. | Website.
Art Club Hammonton | Life Drawing with Art Club | This session will be offered at Kramer Hall 30 Front Street Hammonton, NJ 08037. Please arrive 10 minutes early. All skill levels and abilities welcome! How the session will work: Duration: 2 hours. Starting with a block of 2 minute warm-up poses, our model will do poses of increased duration ending in a 60- minute pose. This session is undraped. Respect all rules of conduct within the session. Inappropriate behavior and disrespect will not be tolerated. Ticket sales end at 6pm on the date of the session. | Date & Time: November 13, 2025 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Location: Stockton University in Hammonton - Kramer Hall, 30 Front Street Hammonton, NJ 08037 | More information and registration.
Springboard for the Arts | FREE WORKSHOP: Website Basics for Artists | Get a big picture view of the components of your artist website, find clarity on whether you need a website for your artistic practice and learn the basics of creating a website. This workshop is part of a series of virtual workshops being presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library. | Date & Time: November 15, 2025 from 1 PM to 2:30 PM CT | More information and registration.
Springboard for the Arts | FREE WORKSHOP: Work of Art: Engaging Customers & Selling Your Work | Learn tools and techniques to communicate the value of your work to potential customers. This workshop is a part of the 12-part Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists series, a professional development curriculum designed to teach business skills to artists in all disciplines. The curriculum is always available for free download, or you can buy a copy of the book to support your practice. | Date & Time: December 2, 2025 from 6 PM to 8:30 PM CT | More information and registration.
Springboard for the Arts | FREE WORKSHOP: Work of Art: Funding | Learn how to think creatively about diversifying your funding streams by exploring different models for generating value, resources, and revenue. This workshop is a part of the 12-part Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists series, a professional development curriculum designed to teach business skills to artists in all disciplines. The curriculum is always available for free download, or you can buy a copy of the book to support your practice. | Date & Time: December 16, 2025 from 6 PM to 8:30 PM | More information and registration.
Springboard for the Arts | FREE WORKSHOP: e-Commerce 3: Intermediate Sales and Marketing | For artists with an active online store, learn about email and social media marketing, advertising, SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and other marketing techniques. Some experience is required. eCo-mmerce 1 and 2 are not required but highly recommended. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library. | Date & Time: November 1, 2025 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm CST | More information and registration.
Springboard for the Arts | FREE WORKSHOP: Work of Art: Portfolio Kit – SEMAC | Your portfolio is the core of your promotional material and professional calling card. Focus on the essential elements: sharpening your artist statement, tailoring your artistic resume, and curating and formatting your work samples. Part of a series of workshops presented in partnership with Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council for artists in their region. This workshop WILL NOT be recorded. | Date & Time: November 5, 2025 from 6 PM to 9 PM CST | More information and registration.
Creative Capital | FREE WEBINAR: Creative Capital Live Artist Lab: Marketing Fundamentals for Artists Pt. 1 | Building the Foundation of Your Artistic Brand with Molaundo Jones. In the first session of this two part series, artists will establish the core elements of their personal brand. Through guided reflection, participants will clarify their goals, define their audiences, and understand how these foundational elements inform every marketing decision. The workshop will also cover best practices for social media marketing and introduce strategies for effective content creation. | Date & Time: November 5, 2025 at 1PM | More information and registration.
Creative Capital | FREE WEBINAR: Creative Capital Live Artist Lab: Marketing Fundamentals for Artists, Part 2 | Expanding Your Marketing Toolkit with Molaundo Jones. The second session of this two part series builds on the foundation of personal branding and social media by expanding into more key marketing tools and practices that help artists grow and sustain visibility. Participants will explore the value of email marketing, learn how to track and apply analytics from digital platforms, review best practices in website development, and discuss networking strategies to strengthen professional connections. By the end of the session, participants will walk away with a toolkit of practical steps to amplify their artistic careers. | Date & Time: November 12, 2025 at 1PM | More information and registration.
CaFÉ | Call for Entry | Used by more than 175,000 artists and over 800 arts organizations, CaFÉ is the leading application management system for art calls. CaFÉ strives to make art opportunities available to all by offering arts organizations an affordable submission platform and artists an easy way to apply. Artist registration is FREE! | Registration.
Creative Capital | Creative Capital Artist Lab | Creative Capital Artist Lab is an online professional development curriculum designed to help artists working at any career stage, and in any discipline, build thriving practices. Courses and videos are available in English and Spanish, with ASL interpretation. | Enroll here.
Artwork Archive | Guides and E-Books for the Art Community | Artwork Archive has a variety of wonderful guides available for free as pdf downloads. Print them all and put them in a binder as your art resource guidebook! | Guides available here.
NJ Treasury | The New Jersey Department of the Treasury’s Grants Management Office is here to help you! | The goal of the Grants Management Office is to make grant opportunities and resources easily accessible for municipalities, counties, nonprofit organizations, and other interested stakeholders. With a mission to increase the amount of federal grant dollars New Jersey receives, GMO works to help build the capacity of its partners to successfully apply for and manage grant programs. | More information.
Yancey Consulting | Survey: Developing Equitable Artists’ Contracts | Yancey Consulting wants to hear from artists about which contract clauses have the most negative impact on current and future earnings, ownership rights, and protections. | Survey.
Networking and Opportunities
DC Gallery & Studio | November Artist Meetup | This November, DC Gallery & Studio is hosting a South Jersey Artist Meet Up on Thursday, November 13, 2025 starting at 7pm. During this free event for artists, meet & network with other creatives, discuss resources & learn about new & local artist opportunities. We’re excited to partner with the South Jersey Cultural Alliance for this Artist Meet Up. Please RSVP to the November South Jersey Artist Meetup using the form below on this page. | Date & Time: November 13, 2025 at 7 PM | RSVP here.
Rowan University George Family Center for Healing Arts | Visual Artist in Residence Program at Rowan Medicine | The George Family Center for Healing Arts at Rowan University is seeking a Visual Artist in Residence to provide engaging, hands-on arts experiences for staff and providers at the Child Abuse Research Education and Service Institute (CARES) at Rowan-Virtua Medicine. The artist will lead one-on-one sessions, group workshops, and community art initiatives that promote healing, connection, and creative expression in clinical settings. The residency is designed to support healthcare worker and staff wellbeing. | Starting Date: January 2026 | Pay Rate: $50/hr | More information and application.
Stockton University Art Gallery | Artist In Residence Opportunity | The Visual Arts and Art Gallery Artist-in-Residence (AiR) program provides the university and greater community with opportunities to interact with high caliber studio artists who engage with students and the Visual Arts program. Artists become an academic partner in select Visual Arts courses, host one-on-one studio visits with students, and present their work in the Art Gallery on Stockton's main campus. Artists also conduct workshops and artists lectures open to the community. Artists for the Artist-in-Residence (AiR) program are selected by invitation. To express interest in future opportunities, please email Visual Arts Program Chair Mariana Smith and Exhibitions Coordinator Ryann Casey. | More information.
Noyes Museum of Art of Stockton University | Two POWERFUL Art Documentaries Premiering in November 2025 | ArtC Films is proud to announce that it is finishing two documentaries about Atlantic City icons. Both are great stories. 'Treasures - The Story of Ralph Hunter & AAHMSNJ' and 'Sunshine Row - The Story of Chicken Bone Beach' will premiere this November. | Date & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM | Location: Stockton University - Student Campus Theatre, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ, 08205 | More information and registration.
Perkins Center for the Arts | Events, Classes, and Programming for Everyone | The Perkins Center for Arts has a wonderful array of events and programming, encompassing everything from art exhibits, pottery classes, and open mic nights to live musical performances, music classes, painting classes, and more. Check out their website for more information. | Website.
Ocean County Artists Guild | Events and Calls for Art: OCAG Membership Benefits!!! | The Ocean County Artists’ Guild hosts a variety of events, calls for art, and member exclusive vendor opportunities for special events such as their upcoming Holiday Market. Visit their website for more information on events and membership. | Website.
Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts | Collage Workshop with Jason Antonelli | Learn the art & fun of collage with artist Jason Antonelli! $20 fee, all supplies provided. Feel free to bring some magazines. Email: diane@rrcarts.com or call 856-327-4500. | More information.
Pine Shores Art Association | Education Committee Volunteers Needed | The Pine Shores Art Association is looking for dedicated volunteers to join our Education Committee. To volunteer or for more information, send an email to: education@pineshoresartassociation.org | More information.
ArtPride NJ | Jersey Arts Marketers (JAM) Idea Lab | Join ArtPride NJ for an inspiring afternoon designed for arts marketing professionals! Start by connecting with colleagues from across the field in a relaxed networking session. Then, dive into an interactive think-tank where your ideas and perspectives drive the conversation. This isn’t a typical meeting! You’ll shape the agenda and collaborate with peers to uncover new strategies, tackle challenges, and explore opportunities to grow your audiences. Come out and share what’s working, spark fresh ideas, and co-create solutions with a community that’s as passionate about the arts as you are. Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and innovate | Date & Time: November 14, 2025 from 1 PM to 5 PM | Location: Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, NJ | More information and registration.
Rowan University Art Gallery & Museum | EXHIBIT: vanessa german: Breathe from the Diaphragm: our eyes are in our lungs | Breathe from the Diaphragm: our eyes are in our lungs offers respite from the volatility and injustice of today’s world with work that focuses on selflessness, love, and the alignment of heart and mind. Pulling from precolonial and African diasporic traditions, particularly those of her ancestral Kongolese lineage in Central Africa, german’s anthropomorphic sculptures employ mineral crystals, beads, glass, and many found objects that allude to the symbolism of Nkisi N’kondi, or Power Figures, which are believed to be spiritually charged figures used for healing, protection, and justice. The blue accents in the exhibition complement the healing energies of the work with its chromatic link to water. | Exhibit Dates: September 2nd - November 1st, 2025 | More information.
Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University | 2025 Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration | This is a Prudential North to Shore official selection event, sponsored by Prudential and produced by NJPAC. For the second year, this Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University invites you to a free, immersive celebration of Mexican heritage, vibrant artistry and heartfelt remembrance. Stroll through a wonderland of color, music and tradition as we honor loved ones with joy, creativity and community spirit. Presented in partnership with local Atlantic City Hispanic organizations, El Pueblo Unido of Atlantic City and Organización Azteca, this is a night of art, remembrance and community joy you won’t want to miss! | Date & Time: November 1, 2025 from 5 PM to 9 PM | Location: Noyes Arts Garage, Atlantic City, NJ | More information.
Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University | Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Catrina & Catrín Competition | Dress in your most stunning calavera-inspired attire and compete for prizes in our Catrina/Catrín Contest! Whether elegant, elaborate, or eerily creative — show off your style. Submit your own finished application to victor@elpueblounidoac.org. | Date & Time: November 1, 2025 from 5 PM to 9 PM | Location: Noyes Arts Garage, Atlantic City, NJ | More information.
NJ Creative Communities Conference | The Art of Community Well Being | A gathering of leaders, doers, thinkers, and artists throughout New Jersey. Together, they will explore innovative ways to make places better for everyone through art and creative placemaking. You can make great connections; get inspired for new and better projects; meet prospective partners, and more. | Date: November 6, 2025 | More information and registration.
Cape May MAC | Halloween in Cape May | Explore the spirits of historic Cape May during specially-themed tours and events that tell the many ghost tales of this seaside town, including Ghost Walk with Craig McManus, Historic Haunts Tours, Phantoms of the Physick Estate, Voices from Beyond Tours, Murder Mystery Dinners, and more. Stroll the beautiful grounds of the Physick Estate and visit Scarecrow Alley, with funny and spooky scarecrows along the walkways, and vote for your favorite! | Events for Halloween in Cape May.
Wheaton Arts | Glass Studio Rentals | Wheaton Arts offers the opportunity to rent their state of the art glass studios for your projects. Rentals must be booked in advance. | More information.
