Artist Opportunities | Vol. 84

Open Calls

LBIF | OPEN CALL: Works on Paper | "Works on Paper" 2026 is the 28th Annual National Juried Competition and Exhibition at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, Long Beach Island, New Jersey (LBIF). Works on Paper can include but is not limited to Drawing, Painting on Paper, hand pulled Prints, Photographic Prints, Digital Works on Paper, and Paper constructions that can be wall hung. The Juror will select 65 artworks to be on display in our spacious Gallery. | Deadline: March 22, 2026 at 11:59 PM | Submission information. 

LBIF | OPEN CALL: “Coast” | The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences (LBIF) is pleased to announce an exhibition opportunity for New Jersey artists. This call invites artwork that celebrates and explores New Jersey’s coastline, a defining feature of the state that influences tourism, the fishing industry, waterways and navigation, politics and defense, natural beauty, and quality of life. Artwork may be a direct reflection of coastal imagery or inspired by coastal themes, capturing the spirit, environment, and culture of life along the shore. Eligible mediums include drawing, painting, hand-pulled prints, photography, mixed media, wall-hung 2D works in the crafts (clay, glass, metal, fiber, wood), video, and computer-generated digital work displayed as prints. All artworks must have been created within the past two years and submitting artists must be 18 years or older. An exhibition catalog is planned pending funding. | Deadline: May 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM | Submission information. 

Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts | OPEN CALL: March 2026- “Things with Wings!” | Drop off: March 14 & 16, 11am – 4pm. Opens Friday, March 20, 6pm – 8pm. Runs until May 9 (pick-up). 2 entries for group show in Witt Gallery. All mediums welcome, ready for hanging or display on pedestals. Email for more information or to share images for review: diane@rrcarts.com. Explore the Magic of Flight with art depicting: our natural world: birds, dragonflies, beetles, butterflies OR mythical/fantasy: fairies, dragons, angels OR the mechanical flight of airplanes, or fantastical flying machines. Create away! | Deadline: March 14, 2026 | Location: 22 N. High St. Millville, NJ | Submission information. 

The Barron Arts Center | OPEN CALL: Visualize the Score: When Art and Music Converge | Music can evoke powerful emotions and memories. Beethoven's "Symphony No. 9" might transport listeners to a world of grandeur, while the gentle strum of a guitar in "Blackbird" by The Beatles can provide calm. Exploring musical genres and the feelings they conjure up, offer insights into different cultures and eras. Many find joy in music's connections, whether singing along to Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" or sharing moments over a beloved song. For some, music is a sanctuary, like the solace of "Clair de Lune" by Debussy. This exhibit invites artists to showcase how a particular piece of music can inspire art, celebrating the ways these journeys enrich our lives. Artists are invited to submit up to three (3) images based on any piece of music of their choice. All mediums are welcome. If possible, all selected artworks will be presented with a QR code enabling guests to listen to the music that inspired the work. Exhibit is limited to approximately 40 pieces. Submissions will be juried by a peer panel. Evaluations will be based on composition, impact, creativity, technical execution and consistency with the theme. | Deadline: March 30, 2026 | Submission information. 

DC Gallery & Studio | Summer 2026 Open Call: American Identity | For DC Gallery & Studio’s 2nd annual summer open call, we are looking for emerging & established New Jersey visual artists’ unique interpretation of “American Identity.” | Deadline: Submissions due by midnight (11:59 PM) on Monday, June 1, 2026 | Submission information.

Point Pleasant Publishing | Call for Experimental Visual Art for Hardcover Book Editions | Selected artists are featured with detailed curatorial review essays in the catalogue, which are released in editions. Point Pleasant Publishing accepts experimental and alternative forms of visual art including photography, performance, video, film, installation, assemblage, collage, fiber, printmaking, light design, jewelry, fashion/costume design, and analogue digital (no AI). | Deadline: Rolling | More information. 

Art Fluent | OPEN CALL: NIGHT MOVES | Night changes everything. Colors fade, shadows stretch, and details soften. What was familiar becomes mysterious, and what was hidden settles out of view. We invite artists to submit work exploring the visual and emotional qualities of nighttime: shadow, low light, atmosphere, color shifts, silhouettes, and the spaces that come alive after dark. Show us NIGHT MOVES from your perspective.JPEGs due by Friday, April 17, 2026, at midnight (MST). Over $1,200 in cash prizes. All accepted pieces will be displayed in our online gallery at www.art-fluent.com. | Deadline: April 17, 2026 by midnight MST | Submission information. 

Funding

Creative Capital | Creative Capital Award 2027 | The 2027 Creative Capital Open Call seeks proposals from individual artists in all 50 states for new artistic works in the Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Film, and Literature. The Creative Capital Award provides unrestricted project grants of up to $50,000 to individual artists to create new work. The new State of the Art Prize provides unrestricted artist grants of $10,000. The application portal opens on Monday, March 2, 2026. | Deadline: Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 3PM ET | More information and application. 

Pollock-Krasner Foundation | Grants for Artists | The Foundation provides unrestricted financial resources to exceptional visual artists. The grants can be used in any way that allows an artist to meaningfully pursue their practice. Grants are typically used to create new work, acquire supplies, rent studio space, prepare for exhibitions, attend a residency, and offset living expenses. | Deadline: Ongoing | More information and application. 

Rachel’s Network | Rachel’s Network Catalyst Award | Rachel’s Network’s Catalyst Award recognizes women environmental leaders of color across the U.S. and its territories who are advancing solutions for a healthy planet. Each awardee receives a personal award, a grant to their organization (if applicable), leadership development support, and national recognition. Applicants must identify as a woman of color (inclusive of people of color who identify as non-binary) and have at least 10 years of experience in environmental work. Leaders from a wide range of fields, including education, research, health and wellness, law, and the arts, are encouraged to apply. | Deadline: March 31, 2026 | More information and application. 

New York Foundation for the Arts | Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants | The Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants (AWAW EAG) provides grants of up to $20,000 to environmental art projects led by women, transgender, and gender-nonconforming artists in the United States and U.S. Territories. The AWAW EAG supports environmental art projects that inspire thought, action, and ethical engagement. Projects should not only point at problems, but aim to engage an environmental issue at some scale. Proposals should illustrate thorough consideration of a project’s ecological and social ethics. Projects that explore interdependence, relationships, and systems through Indigenous and ancestral practices are encouraged to apply. Supporting artists who have been impacted by gender inequity is one of AWAW’s core values. The award is open to women, transgender, and gender-nonconforming artists. | Deadline: April 7, 2026 by 5pm EST | More information and application. 

The Hopper Prize | Grants for Artists | The Hopper Prize is a grant-making institution and digital archiving platform offering a series of individual artist grants on a bi-annual basis totaling $26,000.00 USD. Now offering $4,500 grants. We provide unrestricted cash grants in the amount of $4,500 and $1,000 to artists around the globe. | Deadline: May 12, 2026 | More information and application. 

Wish Local Empowerment Program | Small Business Grants for Black-Owned Retail Stores | The Wish Local Empowerment Program provides grants to support Black-owned brick-and-mortar retail businesses across the United States. The $2 million fund awards approximately 4,000 grants to help cover operating expenses such as workforce retention, rent, inventory, customer outreach, and community engagement. The program aims to promote equity and strengthen diversity in entrepreneurship. Eligible businesses must have 20 or fewer employees and annual revenue under $1 million. | Deadline: None | More information and application. 

CERF+ | Emergency Relief Grants | CERF+ can help you get back to doing what you do best. CERF+ offers $3,000 Emergency Relief Grants to craft artists who experienced a recent and substantially disruptive emergency or disaster. | Deadline: Ongoing | More information and application. 

coLAB Arts | Monthly Artist Grant | coLAB Arts' Monthly Artist Grant celebrates artists in New Jersey who use creative practice to support their local communities and create greater public good. Please consider joining coLAB Arts as a recurring donor to expand and sustain this important grant making. If you’d like to nominate yourself or others to be considered for a future monthly artist grant, use the provided button to access the form. | Deadline: Ongoing | Nomination information.

Midtown Community Development Corporation | Grants for Midtown Small Businesses | Midtown provides grant funding to business owners for a variety of upgrades to your business. Grant applications will be posted on or around March 16, 2026. | More information and application. 

Training & Resources

Atlantic City Arts Foundation | Artist Finder Database | ACAF has compiled a list of artists in the Atlantic City area in one easy to navigate website! If you are interested in joining the database as an artist, visit the website for more information. | Website.

Salem County Chamber of Commerce | Business Education Workshop – Branding #1 | Marketing gets attention. Branding earns trust. Join us for this informative workshop and learn the difference. Includes light refreshments. Sponsored by DRBA. The workshop is presented by our resident expert, Kim Gattuso, Director of Marketing for Uniq Electronics. | Date & Time: March 13, 2026 from 8:15 am – 9:45 am | Location: At the Salem Community College, Tillis Hall Room 123 | Pricing: FREE for Chamber Members, $15 for non/prospective Members | More information and registration.

Art Club Hammonton | Life Drawing with Art Club - Noa | Offering an affordable and super fun evening of drawing from a live model! 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: 1 hour. Starting with a block of 2 minute warm-up poses, our model will do poses of increased duration ending in a 20 minute pose. This session is clothed. Ticket sales end at 6pm on the date of the session. This life drawing session is presented in collaboration with The Noyes Museum of Art of Stockton University. | Date & Time: March 26, 2026 from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Location: Stockton University in Hammonton - Kramer Hall, 30 Front Street, Hammonton, NJ 08037 | Tickets and registration.

New Jersey State Council on the Arts | Introducing the Artist Fellowship Catalog! | The New Jersey State Council on the Arts is proud to present the inaugural Artist Fellowship Catalog! This publication proudly showcases the Council’s 2025 Individual Artist Fellows and uplifts their outstanding work as artists. As we shine a spotlight on these 106 artists, we hope that you, the viewer, will not only get a sense of their deep creativity, but become curious to learn more about them. Artmaking is a unique reflection of the artists themselves, their experiences, perceptions, and lives. From the striking physicality and image making of choreography and photography to the richly diverse forms of craft and sculpture, each member of this cohort of seven artistic disciplines harnesses their skill to connect with the viewer, move imaginations, and inspire excellence. |  View the Catalog!

Murphy Writing of Stockton University | ONLINE WORKSHOP: Precision and Power: Writing Flash Fiction | Flash fiction proves that the smallest stories can hold the greatest weight. In this generative workshop, we'll explore how compression, image and rhythm can give short prose extraordinary depth and resonance. Each week, we'll read and discuss short works by contemporary writers to examine how voice, structure and omission shape meaning. Through guided prompts and in-class exercises, we'll experiment with form and tone, generating new drafts that surprise us. We'll also discuss strategies for revising short work and preparing it for publication. Open to writers of all levels who want to sharpen their prose and discover how to make a few hundred words feel infinite. | Dates: March 19 - April 16, 2026 | Registration Deadline: before March 19, 2026 | More information and registration. 

Murphy Writing of Stockton University | ONLINE WORKSHOP: Embodied Lines: A Poetry Workshop | Writing poetry is not about perfection. It's about presence—learning to see again, listen again, to taste and feel, and trust the instincts that shape your inner voice. This inspiring workshop is designed to bring you back to your senses. Each week, you'll slow down, tune in and awaken one sense at a time. Through guided exercises, generative prompts and thoughtful sharing, you'll learn to write from the body, the breath and the moment in front of you. Beginning and experienced writers are welcome. | Dates: March 18 - April 15, 2026 | Registration Deadline: before March 18, 2026 | More information and registration. 

Springboard for the Arts | FREE WORKSHOP: Work of Art: Engaging Customers and Selling Your Work | Learn tools and techniques to communicate the value of your work to potential customers. This workshop is part of a series of virtual workshops being presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library, and listed as “Engaging Customers and Selling Your Work for Artists” on the library website. This workshop is a unit in 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: Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 1 to 3:30 CT | More information and registration. 

Springboard for the Arts | FREE WORKSHOP: Work of Art: Business Plan Essentials | Learn how to prepare a simple business plan, in arts-friendly language, to help you organize all the various aspects of your artistic practice and make informed business decisions. This workshop is part of a series of virtual workshops being presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library, and listed as “Business Plan Essentials for Artists” on the library website. This workshop is a unit in 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: Saturday, March 14, 2026 from 1 PM to 3:30PM CT | More information and registration.

Networking & Opportunities

Reimagine Runnemede | REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ): 2026 Runnemede Centennial Mural Project | The Borough of Runnemede, in partnership with Reimagine Runnemede, is seeking qualifications from professional mural artists or artist teams for the design and execution of a large-scale public mural commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Borough of Runnemede (1926–2026). The mural will serve as a permanent civic landmark celebrating Runnemede’s past, present, and future, reflecting the community’s history, identity, and aspirations. The project is intended to be highly visible, durable, and accessible to the public. | Deadline: March 13, 2026 (11:59 PM ET) | More information and application.

Earplay New Chamber Music | 2026 Donald Aird Composers Competition | Earplay sponsors the annual Earplay Donald Aird Composers Competition, open to composers of any nationality and any age. Earplay performs the prizewinning piece and presents a cash prize of $1,500 to the winning composer. The competition honors the late composer/conductor/Earplay board member Donald Aird, an ardent supporter of the creation and performance of new music. You can submit an Aird competition application electronically or by mail. Please send an e-mail if you have questions or comments. | Deadline: April 30, 2026 by 11:59pm EST | More information and application. 

National Endowment for the Arts | National Heritage Fellowships | The NEA National Heritage Fellowship is the nation's highest honor in the folk and traditional arts. Each year since 1982, the program has recognized folk and traditional artists whose exemplary achievements contribute to our nation's distinctive cultural heritage, increasing opportunities for the public to encounter different artists, art forms, and cultural traditions. Through their folk and traditional arts practices, National Heritage Fellows demonstrate the importance of the arts to personal, cultural, and national identity. For a full program description and instructions on how to complete a nomination, review the National Heritage Fellowships Guidelines and Instructions. | Deadline to Submit Nomination Form: May 11, 2026, by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time | More information and application. 

Art Club Hammonton | Artist Reception: Point of View: Women Unveiled | Enjoy coffee, sweets, and great at the reception for Point of View: Women Unveiled at Casciano Coffee Bar & Sweetery. This exhibition features the work of local artists exploring themes of womanhood through their art. | Date & Time: March 13, 2026 from 6PM to 8PM | Location: Casciano Coffee Bar & Sweetery, 212 Bellevue Ave, Hammonton, NJ 08037 | More information.  

Powell Lane Arts | Coffee for 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! Join us on a Sunday for great discussion about artwork and the artist’s process. You bring a piece of your art, and we’ll provide the coffee and snacks. This event is limited to 12 people to encourage room for discussion and time to focus on each participant. | Date & Time: April 12, 2026 at 12PM | Location: 6 Powell Lane, Collingswood, NJ 08108 More information and registration. 

Toms River Artists Community (TRAC) | Artist Trading Card Swap | Join the Artist Trading Card Swap! Create, trade, and collect mini masterpieces! This event is free to attend. Create your own mini masterpieces — make a few 2.5" x 3.5" Artist Trading Cards and come to our swap to trade them with other artists. Any style or medium is welcome — paint, draw, collage, stencil, or stamp. Join the fun and grow your art collection one card at a time. 2.5" x 3.5" blank cards are available at TRAC for free. | Date & Time: Sunday, March 22, 2026 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Location: TRAC – 40 Main Street, Toms River, NJ 08753 | Admission: Free | Contact: (732) 377-0290 | More information. 

Salem County Chamber of Commerce | Business After Hours Networking | Your Chamber March 2026 Opportunity – BUSINESS AFTER HOURS NETWORKING: Join us for an exclusive event: Connect with professionals, Discover growth opportunities, Learn from industry experts, Facility Tour & Refreshments, Hosted by Coombs Barnyard & Event Center – 20 Rt 77, Elmer NJ 08318. Don’t miss this opportunity to take your business to the next level! Register Now – 856-351-2245 or Jennifer@SalemCountyChamber.com | Date & Time: March 12, 2026 from 5PM-6:30 PM | Location: Coombs Barnyard & Event Center – 20 Rt 77, Elmer NJ 08318 | More information and registration. 

Burlington County Parks: Arts, Culture & Heritage | CALL FOR ARTISTS: Projection Art 2026 | Burlington County Parks is seeking digital artists, animators, and videographers to transform the historic landscape of Smithville Park into a living, breathing canvas of light. For the 2026 Arts After Dark festival, we invite creators to submit video works for projection onto the stately walls and surrounding structures of the Historic Smithville Mansion grounds. We are looking for content that celebrates the intersection of history and modern technology. Whether your work is abstract, narrative, or experimental, we want to see how you can use light to redefine our historic architecture. | Deadline: July 15, 2026 | Application. Burlington County Parks: Arts, Culture & Heritage | REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Yarn Storm 2026 at Arts After Dark- Outdoor Art Installation | We’re seeking vibrant, imaginative proposals for yarn installations that wrap our trees in art and wonder—got a bold idea? A funky fiber vision? We want to see it! Just send us your preliminary designs, which will be reviewed by a committee from Burlington County Cultural Affairs to ensure they’re family-friendly, doable, and full of good vibes (no politics, no offense—just art!). | Deadline: March 31, 2026 | Application. 

Burlington County Parks: Arts, Culture & Heritage | Seeking Crankie Storytellers | The 4th Annual Crankie Theater Festival is looking for moving panorama artists. Share your "scroll shows" and hand-cranked magic with an enchanted audience. | Deadline: Before September 19, 2026- Contact organizer. | Application. 

Burlington County Parks: Arts, Culture & Heritage | Call for Artists: Art Cars & Inventive Bicycles | For the first time ever, Arts After Dark is hitting the road—literally! We are seeking makers, mechanics, and visionaries to participate in our inaugural Art Car & Inventive Bike Showcase. Historic Smithville was once the international center for the production of the American Star Bicycle. In 2026, we want to honor that legacy of innovation by showcasing the most creative, eccentric, and artfully modified "wheels" in the region. | Deadline: July 15, 2026 | Application. 

Burlington County Parks: Arts, Culture & Heritage | Demonstrating Artist Application for Arts After Dark | We are seeking Artisans and Craftspeople to show off their craft in real time. | Date of Demonstration: September 19, 2026 4 PM - 9 PM | Application. 

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