Artist Opportunities | Vol. 90

Open Calls

Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts | OPEN CALL: Celestial Skies: Sun, Moon, and Stars | Look to the skies for your inspiration to create art inspired by the skies above, and the universe we exist in! Day or Night scenes of the cosmos in all mediums welcomed! | Dropoff Deadline: JULY 11 OR Monday, JULY 13 from 11 – 4. NO EXCEPTIONS | Submission information.

Art Fluent | OPEN CALL: HER.SELF | The feminine spirit cannot be contained by a single definition. It is layered and luminous. We invite artwork that honors women in all their complexities… her presence, her resilience, her beauty, her becoming. Show us HER.SELF as you see her. | Deadline: Friday, July 17, 2026, at midnight MST | 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. 

The Idaherma Museum of Art Foundation | OPEN CALL: Eighth Annual Online Juried Exhibition | Welcome to the 7th Annual Online Juried Exhibition of the Idaherma Museum of Art Foundation, Inc.  This year's theme is "United by Art." Fine Art embraces an aesthetic sensibility that illustrates an underlying truth whether or not the artwork is political or secular in nature or conversely, abstract or realistic by design.  Please submit an entry in the visual arts to our online exhibition.  The work, of any topic or style in nature should in some way embrace our theme, showing how "a result greater than its parts," was obtained through Art through the concept of coming together or unification. While we are not seeking strictly American themes, we feel that the American slogans, "United We Stand" or "E Pluribus Unum" are important in American life at this time. How has your art helped to show the beauty in life in some way? Has your work helped to show the way disparate people have overcome their differences? | Deadline: September 1, 2026 | Submission information.

ArtFluent | OPEN CALL: Pure Abstraction | Abstract art is like breaking the rules of traditional art. It doesn’t try to show things as they are in real life; instead, it uses colors, shapes, and lines in wild and creative ways to express feelings or ideas, often leaving interpretation open to the viewer. It’s a celebration of artistic freedom and imagination. Show Art Fluent PURE ABSTRACTION through your perspective. | Deadline: August 28, 2026 by midnight MST | Submission information.

Funding

New Jersey State Council on the Arts | 2027 Individual Artist Fellowship Grant Applications NOW OPEN! | The 2027 New Jersey State Council on the Arts Individual Artist Fellowship rules and instructions and application are now available! State Fellowships – ranging, in the past, from $9,000 to $32,000 – are awarded to practicing New Jersey artists through an anonymous, competitive application process to help them pursue their artistic goals. The categories for this grant cycle are: Choreography, Crafts, Music Composition, Photography, Playwriting/Screenwriting, Poetry, Sculpture | Early Bird Deadline: Thursday, June 25, 2026, 5PM ET | Submission Deadline: Thursday, July 2, 2026, 5PM ET | More information and application. 

The Bennett Prize | The Bennett Prize Call for Entries | The Bennett Prize, created in 2018, awards $75,000 to a woman artist to create her own solo exhibition of figurative realist paintings, which then travels the country. The Prize propels the careers of women painters who have not yet realized full professional recognition, empowering new artists and those who have painted for many years. The Prize expands opportunities for the public, who may not be familiar with figurative realist painting, to learn more about the creative vision of talented women painters in this increasingly popular genre. | Deadline: September 19, 2026 | Submission information.

Guggenheim | Guggenheim Fellowship | The Guggenheim Fellowship is an annual competition celebrating exceptional achievements in the arts, sciences, and humanities. Roughly 190 Fellowships are awarded each year. The Guggenheim Fellowship supports individuals who have achieved notable success in their careers across the creative arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. It is designed for mid-career professionals whose work is well-established. Potential Fellows have already made significant contributions to their field and are eager for time and resources that will allow them to further their meaningful work. The 2027 competition will open for applications in late summer 2026. | More information and application. 

Foundation for Contemporary Arts | Emergency Grants | Emergency Grants is a year-round, multi-disciplinary program that offers immediate, project-based assistance to artists living and working anywhere in the United States, for projects occurring in the U.S. and abroad. | Deadline: Ongoing | More information and application. 

Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation | Emergency Grants | The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant program is intended to provide interim financial assistance to qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen, catastrophic incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation. Each grant is given as one-time assistance for a specific emergency, examples of which are fire, flood, or emergency medical need. | Deadline: Ongoing | More information and application. 

Musicians Foundation | Emergency Grants | Our application for one-time financial assistance grants is open to professional musicians across all genres. If you are a professional musician in a specific time of need, please explore below to see if you might qualify for a financial grant to pay an essential bill. | Deadline: Ongoing | More information and application. 

Art Fluent | $1,000 Evolution Grant | Art Fluent’s grant cycle is now open to individual artists through an international open call. THE EVOLUTION GRANT will provide unrestricted funding to an individual artist with recognized artistic excellence in fine art media and a demonstrated commitment to their art. | Deadline: June 19, 2026 | Submission information. 

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. 

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.

Innovate Grants | Spring Artist Grants | Innovate Grant awards (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (18) honorable mentions (9 in art and 9 in photo), will be featured on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Innovate Grant’s commitment extends beyond the grant cycle by promoting the work of selected winners and honorable mentions into the future. | Deadline: June 18, 2026 | More information and application. 

Beautiful Bizarre | Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize | The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, now in its 9th year, is an annual non-acquisitive international art prize that celebrates diversity and excellence in the representational visual arts. It includes all static mediums including Traditional Art media, Digital Art media, and Photographic media; and all styles including realism, imaginative realism, hyperrealism, surrealism, dark art, pop surrealism, super flat, lowbrow etc. The Prize seeks to inspire creatives from around the world to pursue a life and career in the arts, and to help careers grow through funding and increased exposure of their work to galleries, collectors and media globally. Enter today! | Deadline: July 17, 2026 | More information and applications.

First Peoples Fund | Native Performing Arts Fellowship | The First Peoples Fund (FPF) Native Performing Arts (NPA) Fellowship supports emerging and established Native performing artists to develop and enhance their skills and knowledge of their craft.This fellowship provides grants of up to $10,000 for Native individuals who practice or work within the performing arts landscape (theater, dance, music, etc.). Applicants are expected to create a proposal centered around artistic career goals. | Deadline: July 15, 2026 at 5:59pm MT | More information and application.

First Peoples Fund | Native Performing Arts Live Production Grant | First Peoples Fund's Native Performing Arts Live Production Grant funds Native-led live performing arts events and productions that engage multiple Native performers and artists. Eligible productions include theatrical performances, music events, dance productions, festivals, concerts, and other live performances presented in-person or virtually. Funding may be used for artist compensation, venue rental, travel, equipment, technical production, and marketing costs. The program is open to Native artists and Native-led organizations, businesses, and collectives working in traditional and contemporary performing arts disciplines. | Deadline: July 8, 2026 | More information and application. 

Training & Resources

Artwork Archive | FREE WEBINAR: Write Now: The Essential Writing Workshop for Artists | In this Essential Writing Workshop for Artists, you'll get clear guidance on what goes into each key document—your Artist Statement, Bio, CV, and About Statement. You'll walk away knowing how to make each one truly reflect your voice. | Webinar. 

SBDC New Jersey | FREE COURSE: Mission Ready Entrepreneurship (MRE) Academy: Pre-Venture "Ready To Start A Business" | Calling all veterans, service members and their family members interested in entrepreneurship: Unlock your entrepreneurial potential with the Mission Ready Entrepreneurship (MRE) Academy Spring 2026! Portal opens May 4th. Embark on an entrepreneurial journey with our on-demand virtual training courses, with professional consulting support. The New Jersey Small Business Development Center (NJSBDC) network is partnering with Fairleigh Dickinson University, Rutgers Camden and Stockton University to provide this no-cost business training course to veterans, service members and their families. From pre-venture to opening the doors, MRE Academy will give you all the necessary tools to launch your business from experts in their fields. Dreaming of starting your own business? MRE Academy is the program to take you from business idea to launch! Modules 0-5 are ideal for students potentially seeking entrepreneurship as a new path, generating business ideas, self-assessing skills and abilities, and testing feasibility. | Deadline: On Demand Until September 30, 2026 | More information and registration. 

UCEDC | FREE WEBINAR: Grow Your Business with AI-Powered Tools by Google | Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful technology that can help simplify business tasks and create new opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs – but knowing how to use it may seem out of reach. Developed with input from experts at Google, this workshop will explain the basics of AI and how AI-powered tools by Google can help small businesses be more efficient, enhance customer experiences, and drive growth. | Date & Time: June 24, 2026 from 10AM to 11:30AM | More information and registration. 

UCEDC | FREE WEBINAR: Small Business Workshop Series on Understanding New Jersey Sales Tax | This workshop covers New Jersey’s Sales and Use Tax, out-of-state sales, and how to file a Sales and Use Tax return. It also covers Sales Tax for online businesses, law changes affecting online sellers, and the Sales Tax implications for common charges/fees (e.g. digital property, shipping and handling, etc.). | Date & Time: June 25, 2026 at 10AM | More information and registration. 

NJSBDC | FREE WEBINAR: Navigating Your Cash Flow: Business Finance & Banking | During this webinar, you will learn how to effectively manage your business's cash flow by Maximizing Cash in and Minimizing Cash out. This webinar will teach you how to make cash work for you by discussing the important fundamentals of cash flow management while highlighting the cash flow nuances that every successful entrepreneur should know. Now is the time to take control of the lifeblood of your business. | Date & Time: July 9, 2026 from 12:30PM to 2:30PM | More information and registration. 

NJSBDC | Q & A with the IRS | Topic: Tax Planning - Online Accounts and Payment Options:  Use online account to securely access the latest information available about your federal tax account and see information from your most recently filed tax return. | Date & Time: July 9, 2026 from 3PM to 5PM | More information and registration. 

Networking & Opportunities

WheatonArts | Wheaton Fantasy Faire | The Kingdom of Wheaton is a peaceful realm ruled by King William and the Beautiful Queen Grace. The Kingdom is divided into four Baronies. The Barons of the North, South, East, and West each rule a portion of the Kingdom. Every year the kingdom hosts the Tournament of Prosperity where each of the Barons bring a champion to compete for a chest of gold. The 2026 Story: All is not well in the Kingdom of Wheaton. Five glassblowers have been turned into statues of stone. What could have done this? Was it dark magic or something more dire? As the Royal Guard searches for answers, the Barons are drawn into the clutches of a monster that even the Grymm Witches like to steer clear of. The tale is told in a series of short performances on the Tournament Field at 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, and 2:00pm. Throughout the day, there are five other stages full of acts and more than forty merchant shops to peruse.  The day concludes with the Tournament of Prosperity performed at 3:00pm. | Date & Time: June 27 & 28, 2026 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine | Tickets and information. 

Art Club Hammonton | Hamm-O-Ween 2026 Vendor Application | Step into a world where creativity collides with the creepy. Hamm-O-Ween is a strange, spectacular celebration filled with unexpected performances, creepy crafts, and ghostly delights. It’s Hamm-O-Ween, where memories are made in the moonlight. Artists and crafters are invited to exhibit, sell, and promote their work! Please note, there are only 30 spaces are available at this event. Join us as we create a playground for the weird and wonderful! | Deadline: August 31, 2026 | More information and application.

Pennsylvania Journal of Arts and Sciences | PJAS Artist of the Year Distinction | The competition welcomes submissions across all media. Artists are encouraged to present a selection of works that meaningfully represent their practice, highlighting both coherence and development. Attention will be given to how works relate to one another, how ideas are sustained or challenged over time, and how the practice as a whole communicates a distinct and confident voice. Selected artists will be recognized for their artistic maturity, clarity of intent, and sensitivity to form and meaning. In addition to the award, the recipient’s work will be featured in PJAS through exhibition, publication, and a dedicated artist interview, offering extended engagement with their process and perspective. | Deadline: August 15, 2026 | More information and application.

Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts | Tetrapak Intaglio Workshop | Get ready for a fun intro to non-toxic drypoint etching! We'll be using recycled Tetrapak cartons (think juice and soup containers) instead of expensive copper plates. This means we'll be using readily available household items—super easy! So, what is drypoint? You physically etch your drawing into the plate with a sharp tool. These grooves hold the ink, and then we transfer it to paper using an etching press. You'll learn several techniques and even get to make your own small edition of prints. Don't worry about materials; we'll supply everything you need, and you don't need any prior experience in art or printmaking! We do encourage you to bring your own Tetrapaks, any sharp tools you'd like to use, and some reference images or sketches for inspiration. Your instructor, Bonnie Goldstein, is a pro! She has 40 years of experience in non-toxic printmaking—collagraphs, drypoint, relief, and monotypes—and she's also taught art and created artist books for many years. Please email for registration: diane@rrcarts.com | Date & Time: June 20, 2026 from 1pm to 4pm | Cost: $30 | Location: Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts, 22 N. High Street, Millville NJ | More information and registration.

Art Club Hammonton | Pints & Poses | Bring your sketchbook and a thirst for some great beer. Our live models will strike poses of increasing length for approximately one hour. This summer we're leaving the classroom behind for a more relaxed drawing experience. This is a great time for anyone whether you are a beginner or a seasoned artist. Our live models will strike poses of increasing length for approximately one hour. We ask that you please arrive a few minutes earlier and patronize our hosts for the evening. Snouts and Stouts have nonalcoholic beverages if beer isn't your thing. | Date & Time: June 24, 2026 from 7:30PM to 8:30PM | Location: Snouts and Stouts Brewing, 300 Unit B 12th Street, Hammonton, NJ 08037 | More information and registration. 

Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University | Plant Appreciation Summer Series | Join in on the fun for the Plant Appreciation Summer Series at the Noyes Garage. Learn plant growing tips and create art through guided workshops using plants, natural dyes, and other organic materials. Multiple dates and workshops available! | Dates & Times: July 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 and August 6, 2026 beginning at 11AM | Location: 2200 Fairmount Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 | More information and registration. 

Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University | EXHIBITION: Peter Ydeen Waiting for Palms Opening Reception | Waiting for Palms is a series of urban landscape photographs taken by artist Peter Ydeen in Morocco and Egypt, which explores where the quiet traces of tradition intersect with the turbulence of modern expansion. The images linger on the everyday, set within monumental landscapes and constructed from an accumulation of small, unheroic moments. Together, they form a tapestry of worlds that are immediate and enigmatic, intimate yet always elusive, creating an experience of perpetual interpretation. All are welcome to attend the free opening reception on Wednesday, June 18 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the Noyes Galleries at Stockton University Kramer Hall in Hammonton, NJ. Light refreshments will be provided and live music will be performed by Randy Harry. Learn more about Peter Ydeen on his website. | Date & Time: June 18, 2026 from 5PM to 6:30PM | More information.

Vineland Historical & Antiquarian Society | Bus Trip To Philadelphia | The Vineland Historical & Antiquarian Society is sponsoring a bus trip to the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia where the Vineland Historical Society's Women's Ballot Box is featured in "The Declaration's Journey" exhibit. Tickets will go on sale to the public May 16, 2026, and it's anticipated it will sell out quickly. | Date & Time: November 7, 2026 from 9:30AM to 5:30PM | Tickets and information.

Vineland Historical & Antiquarian Society | Book Club: “The Lantern on the Plow” by George Agnew Chamberlain | Join the Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society for its monthly book club. June's book is “The Lantern on the Plow” by George Agnew Chamberlain. The Lantern on the Plow, set in southern New Jersey, follows the tribulations and ultimate triumph of the Sherborne family as they struggle to find their way in a changing landscape. The Book Club will meet at the museum and via Zoom to discuss the book. | Date & Time: June 24, 2026 | More information and registration.

The Greater Hammonton Chamber of Commerce | 40th Annual Red, White & Blueberry Festival | The Red, White & Blueberry Festival is one of the most highly anticipated events in South Jersey. On average, about 10,000 visitors attend, as it has become one of the most popular entertainment events of the summer season. | Date & Time: June 28, 2026 from 10AM to 4PM | More information.

LBIF | 78th Birthday Bash | Come celebrate LBIF’s 78th Birthday with us as we take a journey to the 1920’s – where pinstripes, fedoras, feathers, and flappers were all the vibe – a trip back to the glamorous era of sparkle and shine. Guys and Molls are invited to enjoy hors d’oeuvres by Azzurri Italian Cuccina and 1920’s themed drinks by Tipsy Bean Co. Mobile Bar. A night of elegance and fun with on theme music by pianist, Amirali Mortezai. A night not to be missed; 1920’s glam attire encouraged! | Date & Time: June 27, 2026 from 5:30PM to 8PM | Location: 120 Long Beach Blvd, Loveladies, NJ 08008 | Tickets and information.

The Kyoto Retreat | Application Opportunity Open for The Kyoto Retreat 2026 | The 2026 Kyoto Retreat is a program created by Japan-based, independent curator Dexter Wimberly. The Kyoto Retreat offers artists, curators, and writers, based anywhere in the world, an opportunity to spend four weeks in Kyoto, Japan, for research, exploration, and inspiration. If selected for the retreat, you will receive a roundtrip flight, a private bedroom, and $800 USD to supplement meals and local transportation. | Deadline: July 17, 2026 | Application Fee: $95 | More information and application. 

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 | 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. 

Perkins Center for the Arts | Teaching Opportunities at Perkins | Are you an artist or instructor who wants to share your art form with others? We welcome proposals from artists and instructors of all backgrounds and disciplines to lead classes and workshops for youth, teens, and adults in visual arts, music, writing, movement, and cultural traditions, especially those rooted in community engagement, cross-cultural knowledge, or underrepresented practices. This is a contracted (1099) position, meaning instructors are engaged as independent contractors rather than employees of Perkins. Application forms are available for artists interested in teaching. | More information and application. 

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