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Roam. Create. Send. A Juried Postcard Exhibit Celebrating the Words of Walt Whitman. Let your creativity travel—one postcard at a time. Artists, writers, travelers, and Whitman lovers from around the world are invited to submit to Verses in Transit – Roam. Create. Send., a juried, two-location postcard exhibition exploring the power of poetry, travel, and personal expression through visual storytelling. Works will be exhibited at Trinity Community Arts Center, Northport, NY, and at the Walt Whitman Birthplace, Huntington Station, NY. What to Submit: Original artwork on a 4” x 6” postcard, with a handwritten Walt Whitman quote on the back (clearly cite the source). How to Enter: Register and pay the $30 entry fee (for up to 3 postcards) at: https://www.trinityec.com/roam-create-send-registration Mail postcards to the address provided upon registration. Each card must include: – Full name (legibly printed) – Instagram or Facebook handle (if applicable) – Email address Deadline: Postmarked by September 1, 2025, Each entry must be mailed individually; all works become part of the TCAC permanent collection. Awards & Recognition: Visual Pallet Award for Best in Show Honorable Mention People’s Choice Award (voted on at the exhibit). Winning work will be recognized during a live-streamed award presentation and may be featured in future exhibitions and press materials. Artists retain full copyright while granting perpetual display and promotional rights. Exhibition Dates - First Stop: Northport Exhibit Sept 14–28, 2025, Trinity Community Arts Center, 130 Main St, Northport, NY. Artist Reception: Sunday, Sept 21, 4–6 PM Exhibition Dates - Second Stop: Walt Whitman Birthplace, Exhibit Oct 20 – Nov 16, 2025, 246 Old Walt Whitman Rd, Huntington Station, NY. Artist Reception: Sunday, Nov 9, 2–5 PM (with Facebook Live award stream)

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DC Gallery & Studio is thrilled to present visual artists Lauren Ashley & Kathleen Studebaker in our brand new exhibition — OTHER WORLDS.

 Join us at DC Gallery & Studio for the opening reception of OTHER WORLDS on Friday, August 15 from 6-8pm. At the opening celebration of OTHER WORLDS enjoy live music, light fare & refreshments. 
 And don’t forget, that same night is the AUGUST 3RD FRIDAY ART CRAWL & GIVEAWAY in Downtown Millville, New Jersey.

As always, we are free & open to the public. We hope to see you! OTHER WORLDS Exhibiting Artists: Lauren Ashley --- https://www.eastcoastghost.net/ Kathleen Studebaker --- https://www.kathleenstudebaker.com/ Resource URL: https://www.dcgallerystudio.com/

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As autumn deepens and the year wanes, The Realist Art League invites realist artists to submit figurative and still life works exploring the threshold—that quiet, potent moment between presence and absence, life and death, day and night, surface and interior. We seek work that dwells in the in-between—emotive, atmospheric, and finely observed.

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In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the nation’s principles of equality, liberty, and government by consent, the Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition program supports activities to preserve and improve access to primary source materials—including archival records; documents and rare publications; art and material culture; and photographs and sound recordings that document: 1) The history of American independence and establishment and/or expansion of the nation, including the experiences of states, territories, and communities—in the original colonies and beyond—joining the nation; or 2) The history of American government in federal, state, and local contexts, including the federal Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, state constitutions, governors’ papers, charter documents, court and legislative records, and other foundational documents. | Deadline: September 4, 2025 | More information and application.

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Public Humanities Project grants support projects that bring the ideas of the humanities to life for general audiences through public programming. This year, proposed projects must relate to the following topic areas: The 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence; American Military Valor; The American Dream and Economic Freedom; and America’s Role on a Global Scale. Grants available for planning (up to $75,000) or implementation (up to $750,000). | Deadline: September 9, 2025 | More information and application.

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In honor of the momentous occasion of the 250th anniversary of American Independence, the National Endowment for the Humanities is issuing a call for proposals for Celebrate America!, a new initiative to recognize the nation’s semiquincentennial on July 4, 2026. Through this program, NEH will award 250 challenge grants of up to $25,000 each for projects that focus on the founding of the American nation, key historical figures, and milestones that reflect the exceptional achievements of the United States. (View Request for Proposals (RFP).) | Deadline: Rolling basis through 2025 | More information and application.

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The NHPRC seeks archival projects that will significantly improve online public discovery and use of historical records collections. We welcome projects that engage the public, expand civic education, and promote understanding of the nation’s history, democracy, and culture from the founding era to the present day. The Commission encourages projects focused on collections of America’s early legal records, such as the records of colonial, territorial, county, and early statehood and tribal proceedings that document the evolution of the nation’s legal history. | Deadline: November 5, 2025 | More information and application.

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Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives: Amplifying Unheard Voices is a grant competition administered by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) for digitizing rare and unique content stewarded by collecting organizations in the US and Canada. Launched in 2021, the program is designed to support efforts to digitize materials that deepen public understanding of the histories of people of color and other communities and populations whose work, experiences, and perspectives have been insufficiently recognized or unattended. | The next cycle will OPEN in August 2025. | More information.

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Terra Foundation Convening Grants support programs that stimulate interdisciplinary and intercultural exchange through conferences, workshops, and gatherings worldwide. | Deadline: September 29, 2025 | More information and application.

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The Shubert Foundation supports the ongoing vitality of live performing arts across the U.S., prioritizing nonprofit professional theater and also funding dance organizations. Its primary focus is on providing general operating support, but it also funds arts-related organizations, leading drama departments, and new theatrical works. | Deadline: December 4, 2025 | More information and application.

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