Artist Opportunities | Vol. 96

Open Calls

Burlington County Parks | OPEN CALL: 50th Annual Juried Art Show | $20 for up to three works of art. Check and credit card payments must be made online. No credit cards, checks, or cash will be accepted during drop off. There will be no refunds once your entry is submitted,  regardless of the status of your entry. Entries will be disqualified for not following entry guidelines. Conditions and Rules for Acceptance: Artists must be 18 years or older. Limit: Three (3) works per artist. Work previously exhibited in a juried show in one of the Burlington County Parks galleries will not be accepted. Work may be listed for sale. Prices cannot be changed once submitted. Artists will be contacted by the interested party. Artwork must hang for the duration of the exhibit. Any sold artwork must be picked up when the exhibit ends. | Deadline: September 24, 2026 | Submission information.

Drawing Rooms | Drawing Rooms Solo Project Space #9 | Anything goes for our Drawing Rooms Solo Project Space 8 exhibition! We are looking for an exciting and compelling cohesive body of work or installation on any theme or concept and of any size or media for our Solo Project Space.  Multiple Solo Artists will be chosen by the curator: ONE artist for the Project Space and up to FOUR artists for additional solo gallery areas! Please provide an Artist Statement and Installation Artists, please provide a full description of your installation. Artists chosen to be in any of our 2026 shows will have preferred status for our end-of-the-year holiday blow-out exhibition, The Big Small Show. Drawing Rooms art gallery in Jersey City is a project of Victory Hall Inc., a 501c3 non-profit organization. | Deadline: September 28, 2026 by 11:59PM | Submission information. 

Public Art Archive | Call for Artwork Submissions | The Public Art Archive™ (PAA™) invites artists and organizations to contribute public art projects to our online public engagement portal. The essential space for discovering and exploring public art, PAA is the largest centralized source of public art information in the world. Every artwork contributed becomes accessible on PAA’s interactive maps and advanced searching platform. PAA operates under the mission to make public art more public and aims to raise the visibility of public art’s unique impact by working directly with artists and organizations throughout the world to build our database. | Deadline: Rolling | Submission information.

Tiger Strikes Asteroid Philadelphia | OPEN CALL: Daylight. Savings. Time. | TSA Philadelphia invites visual artists to submit work for an opportunity to be featured in a curated exhibition that reimagines, questions, and/or explores any of the themes or related themes in our non-exhaustive list. Daylight. Savings. Time. Body. Capital. Clock. Work. Relationship. Moments. Labor. Journey. Fulfillment. Freedom. Balance. Commodity. Supple. Efficacy. Leaking. Line. Dot. Circle. Senses. Attention. Longevity. Translucent. Network. Duration. Glow. Pennies. Epoch. Dark. Abundant. Speed. Leisure. Space. Recovery. Sun. Sand. Tobacco Shadow. Meditate. Mind. All mediums explore time. All mediums are welcome. We believe all media is time-based media. | Deadline: November 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. 

Point Pleasant Publishing | International Call for Artists: Collective Exhibition & Arts Festival in Princeton | Point Pleasant Publishing proudly presents Crowns of Princeton, an open-themed group exhibition of 10-12 artists at The Solley Theatre at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts in beautiful Princeton, New Jersey. Princeton is an affluent city and home to the world's leading academic institution, Princeton University. The exhibition is open to all artists internationally working in any form of artistic practice, including performance and moving-image. This one-day exhibition will be promoted on EventBrite, ArtRabbit, LinkedIn, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and will take place on Saturday, February 20th, 2027 from 11am-4pm.Additionally, there will be a detailed and comprehensive published catalogue documenting this exhibition, available in both print and digital. The extensive exhibition catalogue will contain human-authored curatorial statements / essays, thorough professional photography, and internationally registered with an ISBN. Participating artists will be given a free PDF copy of the exhibition catalogue for Crowns of Princeton. The catalogue will be available in both linen wrap hardcover and perfect bound paperback. | Deadline: January 1, 2027 | Submission information. 

The Hook Experiment | OPEN CALL: Imprint | IMPRINT is a juried, global collective exhibition exploring the impressions that shape us - the visible and invisible traces of memory, identity, history, and human experience. Every person, place, and moment leaves an impression. Artists are invited to explore the stories we inherit, the experiences we carry, and the forces that transform us. Through personal narratives and collective perspectives, IMPRINT examines what remains, what changes, and what we leave behind. Hosted by The Hook Experiment, this exhibition invites artists from around the world to reflect on the memories we preserve, the histories we rewrite, and the traces we leave behind. Through drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, installation, mixed media, and experimental practices, IMPRINT celebrates art as a powerful record of human experience, transformation, and connection. | Deadline: November 11, 2026 | Submission information.

Mainline Art Center | 23rd Annual Betsy Meyer Memorial Exhibition | The Annual Betsy Meyer Memorial Exhibition & Meyer Family Award for Contemporary Art, presented by Main Line Art Center, honors three artists annually with an exhibition in the Center’s gallery and an award of $1,000. This juried award and exhibition program is an effort to support and honor talented contemporary artists and to encourage excellence and experimentation in artistic practice, presentation and community involvement. The exhibition will be on view at Main Line Art Center, 746 Panmure, Haverford, Pa 19041, from November 14 – December 18, 2026. All fine artists are eligible to apply. All mediums are welcome and artists are encouraged to submit work that pushes the boundaries of their medium. | Deadline: Monday, September 28, 2026 | Submission information. 

Abington Art Center | OPEN CALL: Small Works To-Go II | Abington Art Center is proud to present a call for submissions for our second installation of Small Works To-Go! We are looking for works that are 10×10” or less, priced $200 or less, to adorn our Community Gallery walls and glass hallway for the holiday season. Like last year, Abington Art Center staff will handle all sales allowing collectors to purchase pieces directly off the gallery walls. | Deadline: October 4, 2026 | Submission information.

Funding

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: November 17, 2026 | More information and application.

The Meridian Award | $1,000 Grant for Artists | The Meridian Award is an independent international award granting a $1,000 unrestricted cash prize to one contemporary artist working in any medium. ​Founded independently in New York City, the award supports independent, self-directed contemporary practices and welcomes submissions from artists worldwide.​ | Deadline: October 15, 2026 | More information and application.

Artist Grant | Unrestricted Grant | Artist Grant awards an unrestricted $1200 USD grant to one visual artist three times each year. They showcase grantees on their website, social media, and marketing materials. They also feature selected applicants (with permission) on their social media to celebrate and promote artists. They hope this provides insight into the wide range of creative efforts they consider. Artists retain their copyrights. | Deadline: November 15, 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. 

Training & Resources

Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University | Oil Painting Classes with Marcos Monteiro | Learn the basics of oil painting with Marcos Monteiro on Monday nights at the Arts Garage! Students will learn techniques to complete a finished oil painting based from a photo reference of their choice. This is a great class for those who are new to the medium, or for those who want to restart their studio practice. Contact Marcos for a supply list and other registration details at (609)703-4524. | Dates & Times: Weekly on Mondays from 6PM to 8PM | Location: Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University, 2200 Fairmount Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ, 08401 | More information.

Artwork Archive | Blog Article: The Artist’s Guide to Losing Money | Here’s the guide nobody hands you in art school, outlining all the sneaky ways artists lose money, along with all the strategies and tools you need to make your art practice financially sustainable—and rewarding—for the long term. Read this Artist's Guide to Losing Money, then throw out all five steps and learn how to actually make money. | Article.

Creative Capital | Free Webinars and Resources to Build a Thriving Practice | Creative Capital Artist Lab delivers expert-led online learning for artists, blending lectures and discussions, video, and text-based materials, alongside practical exercises, best practices, and case studies—all available to explore at your own pace. | Access the Lab.

UCEDC | FREE VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Writing a Business Plan for Economic Uncertainty | This workshop provides a systematic guide to researching, drafting, and evaluating a comprehensive business plan to appeal to lenders or innovators. Participants will learn to articulate their business purpose clearly, using marketing, sales, and operational strategies. By the end of the session, you will have a functional outline and a draft of your own professional business plan. | Date & Time: October 22, 2026 from 4PM to 6PM | More information and registration.

Springboard for the Arts | FREE VIRTUAL 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.

This workshop is a part of Work of Art+, workshops that complement 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: September 26, 2026 from 2PM to 4 PM | 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.

Springboard for the Arts | FREE VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Work of Art: Marketing | Define your product, discover your target audience, make decisions about how you sell your work, and identify a budget and strategy for your artistic business. 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: October 6, 2026 from 7PM to 9PM | More information and registration.

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.

Salem Community College | 3 Session Saturday Glassblowing Workshop | Are you interested in expressing your creativity with glass? Join us for our 3-week Adult Glassblowing Workshop!

This exciting, hands-on workshop is an awesome introduction to blown glass and will focus on the art of traditional glassmaking at the furnace, where you'll learn how to manipulate molten glass into a variety of solid and hollow forms. Clear and colored glass will be explored. Whether you're completely new to the process or already have some experience, this class will help you build your skills and explore new techniques! No prior experience with glass is required for this fun and educational glass experience! Ages 18 and up are welcome to participate in this workshop. This class will meet on October 17, 24, and 31. Questions? Email hfels@salemcc.edu or call 856-351-2926. | Dates & Times: October 17, 24, & 31 Saturdays, 9 am - 12 pm | Location: 460 Hollywood Ave. Carneys Point, NJ 08069 | More information and application.

Salem Community College | Stained Glass Saturdays 3 Session Workshop | Find inspiration in glistening glass! Join us for a multi-week stained glass workshop! The focus in this course is to learn the basics of stained glass using the copper foil method.  Participants will develop skills in pattern design, use of colors, cutting and grinding glass, foiling, soldering, and wrapping the finished pieces in came. We will also discuss tools, solutions, and safety considerations for the home studio. Beginners welcome! No prior experience is necessary! | Dates & Times: October 17, 24, & 31; 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | Location: 460 Hollywood Ave. Carneys Point, NJ 08069 | More information and application.

UCEDC | FREE WEBINAR: Intellectual Property Basics | This webinar focuses on the importance of protecting your intellectual property for your small business. This includes trademarks, patents, copyrights to name a few. | Date & Time: November 3, 2026 from 10AM to 12PM | More information and registration. 

Networking & Opportunities

Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts | Open Studio Saturdays | 1st Saturdays, 11 - 3 Hosted by Larissa Silva. Drop in and stay as long as you want (or can) between 11-3! Every art expression encouraged to participate: painting, drawing, sewing, quilting, knit or crochet, decoupage, papier-mâché, jewelry making, book making, etc. Bring a small appetizer, dessert, or drink to share.Include a friend or meet some some new ones. No need to RSVP but if you do we will have a table set up for you. Decide last minute to participate? Come anyways! (*on 1st floor)Call 856-327-4500 or email: diane@rrcarts.com | Dates & Times: 1st Saturdays from 11AM to 3PM | More information. 

DC Gallery & Studio | September Artist Meetup | Free, casual event. Network with other creatives, discuss and share resources, and learn about new and local opportunities for visual artists. | Date & Time: September 29, 2026 at 7PM | Location: DC Gallery & Studio, Millville, NJ | RSVP and info. 

Hayama Artist Residency | International Artist Residency in Hayama, Japan | The mission of Hayama Artist Residency is to introduce visual artists from around the world to Japanese culture and offer them an opportunity to have their first gallery exhibition in Japan. | Deadline to Apply: September 30, 2026 | Application Fee: $95 | Application information.

Salem Community College | SCC Glass Education Center's October Open House

Studio Tours, Glass Sale, & Hands-On Glass Experiences | Join us for a fun filled day of glass! Admission is free! No registration required unless participating in a hands-on glassmaking workshop. Explore everything the Glass Education Center has to offer: Shop the glass sale featuring a variety of handmade glass gift items! Tour the glassmaking studios! Watch live glassmaking in action! Check out the gallery and view the permanent collections, featuring the work of artists from around the world! Sign up for a hands-on glassmaking experience! Details and registration below. | Date & Time: October 25, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Location: SCC Glass Education Center, 460 Hollywood Ave. (parking lot A), Carneys Point, NJ 08069 | More information. 

Salem Community College | SCC Glass Education Center's November Open House

Studio Tours, Glass Sale, & Hands-On Glass Experiences | Join us for a fun filled day of glass! Admission is free! No registration required unless participating in a hands-on glassmaking workshop. Explore everything the Glass Education Center has to offer: Shop the glass sale featuring a variety of handmade glass gift items! Tour the glassmaking studios! Watch live glassmaking in action! Check out the gallery and view the permanent collections, featuring the work of artists from around the world! Sign up for a hands-on glassmaking experience! Details and registration below. | Date & Time: November 15th, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Location: SCC Glass Education Center, 460 Hollywood Ave. (parking lot A), Carneys Point, NJ 08069 | More information.

Salem Community College | SCC Glass Education Center's December Open House

Studio Tours, Glass Sale, & Hands-On Glass Experiences | Join us for a fun filled day of glass! Admission is free! No registration required unless participating in a hands-on glassmaking workshop. Explore everything the Glass Education Center has to offer: Shop the glass sale featuring a variety of handmade glass gift items! Tour the glassmaking studios! Watch live glassmaking in action! Check out the gallery and view the permanent collections, featuring the work of artists from around the world! Sign up for a hands-on glassmaking experience! Details and registration below. | Date & Time: December 6th, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Location: SCC Glass Education Center, 460 Hollywood Ave. (parking lot A), Carneys Point, NJ 08069 | More information.

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