Artist Opportunities | Vol. 91

Open Calls

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection & New Jersey State Council on the Arts | Call for Artists to Submit Proposals for the 2026 New Jersey Climate Resiliency Community-Based Arts Projects | The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts are seeking proposals for four site-specific visual, performance, or time-based projects from artists who live in or near New Jersey for community-focused arts engagements. These opportunities are ideal for teaching artists and those with socially engaged and/or environmentally focused artmaking practices. Qualified artists are encouraged to submit examples of their previously completed artwork, along with a brief written description of the project idea they propose to create if selected. | Application Deadline: July 30, 2026 | More information and application.

Powell Lane Arts | OPEN CALL: EXTRA! EXTRA!! RED ALL ABOUT IT!! | STOP THE PRESSES. The headline hue is back in circulation, and Powell Lane Arts wants the whole story. RED doesn't whisper — it shouts from the newsstand, the stop sign, the warning label, the bottom line. It's the only color you can be caught in (red-handed), tangled in (red tape), buried in (in the red), and honored by (the carpet rolled out just for you). So: what's your scoop? We want every shade and every story RED can break — the palest blush-pink, the cheeriest cherry, the boldest cadmium, the deepest oxblood and crimson and earthen red. No single piece is expected to cover the whole beat. We're just dying to read how you report it. | Deadline: July 21, 2026 by 11:59PM | Submission information.

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.

PENTIMENTI Gallery | OPEN CALL: Contemporary Clay | PENTIMENTI is pleased to invite artists working in clay to submit work for an upcoming group exhibition opening in November 2026. This exhibition will present contemporary ceramic works created within the last two years, celebrating the breadth, innovation, and vitality of clay practices today. Bringing together artists across generations, geographies, and identities, the exhibition aims to highlight the evolving language of contemporary clay and the expanding possibilities of the medium. We welcome submissions from artists whose practices engage clay through sculpture, vessel-based forms, conceptual approaches, abstraction, or experimental processes. The exhibition seeks to reflect the richness and diversity of contemporary ceramic practice while foregrounding artists who continue to challenge and redefine the material. | Deadline: July 6, 2026 | 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. 

CavanKerry Press | Publication Opportunity: Open Submissions! | Each year, CavanKerry Press publishes a collection of Poetry and Creative Nonfiction that explores the emotional and psychological landscapes of everyday life. | Deadline: July 31, 2026 | Submission information.

St. Luke’s Metuchen- Nails in the Wall Gallery | CALL FOR ART: Light and Shadow | Luminescence. Shade. Chiaroscuro. Light and dark existed at the creation of the world. 

Can there be light without darkness? Is shadow the absence of light, or does it have an intentional form and substance? Is light good and darkness evil, or does each contain both? Shadows may be foreboding, or they may provide solace. Beautiful illumination may expose a little too much reality. We invite the artist to incorporate light and shadow, literally or figuratively, in the abstract or realistically, to create the essence of contrast. Artists may submit up to 5 pieces* by filling out the form below, or by email to: exhibits@stlukesmetuchen.org | Deadline: July 21, 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. 

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 | 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. 

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.

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. 

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 are created by art professionals, industry experts, and fellow artists who share vital concepts, skills, and tools to grow artists’ careers. Courses are delivered through Zoom lectures and discussions, long-form videos, and text-based learning formats. Artist Lab includes exercises, tips for best practices, and case studies that can be taken at participants’ own pace. Courses and videos are available in English and Spanish, with ASL interpretation. | Access the Lab.

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. 

NJSBDC | FREE WEBINAR: Bookkeeping Basics for Small Business Owners | Short on time, but need to understand your business finances? This fast-paced, practical 1-hour webinar gives small business owners the essential bookkeeping knowledge needed to confidently track financial activity and avoid costly mistakes. You’ll learn how transactions flow through your business, how to record them properly, and how to ensure your financial data is accurate and decision-ready. You’ll gain a clear understanding of: the role of bookkeeping in business success core accounting concepts (assets, liabilities, equity, revenue, expenses) the basic accounting cycle recording simple business transactions using debits and credits why and how basic adjustments are made Perfect for entrepreneurs who want clarity without complexity—no prior accounting experience required. | Date & Time: July 15, 2025 from 4PM to 5PM | More information and registration.

NJSBDC | FREE WEBINAR: Make AI Work for You | This workshop is designed specifically for small business owners and their team. No prior AI knowledge or technical expertise is required-just bring your business challenges and a laptop to participate. | Date & Time: July 23, 2026 from 4PM to 5PM | More information and registration.

UCEDC | FREE WEBINAR: Increase Your Sales with Google Tools | Learn how to promote your products online using Google tools. We’ll show how local brick-and-mortar businesses can list products on a Google Business Profile. We’ll also cover Google Merchant Center, a no-cost tool that allows both e-commerce and brick-and-mortar businesses to create free Product Listings on Google. | Date & Time: September 29, 2026 from 6PM to 7:30PM | More information and registration.

Networking & Opportunities

DC Gallery & Studio | July Artist Meetup | Free casual event. Network with other creatives, discuss/share resources, and learn more new and local opportunities for visual artists. | Date & Time: July 16, 2026 at 7PM | RSVP Here. 

Art Club Hammonton | Pints & Poses at Snouts & Stouts | 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: July 8, 2026 at 7:30PM | Tickets, registration, 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.

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.

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.

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.