Commission
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Union City BART Transit Column Mural Project (RFQ)
City of Union City with BART · Up to $150,000 total for up to 10 column murals
Due Nov 30, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Opportunities
What's open
Grants, open calls, residencies, commissions, showcases and paid gigs, checked against their sources every day. Bay Area listings come first; Portland and Seattle are here too.
Grant
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Quick Grants
Center for Cultural Innovation · Up to $600 for workshops, conferences, consultants, coaches, and mentors.
Due Nov 15, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Residency
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Women's Studio Workshop Artist's Book Residency Grant
Women's Studio Workshop · $350/week stipend, up to $1,000 materials, up to $250 travel, free housing, 24/7 studio
Due Nov 15, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Grant
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CCI Quick Grant (professional development)
Center for Cultural Innovation · Up to $600
Due Nov 15, 2026
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Residency
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International Artist Residency India 2027
Farm studio India · Listed budget: 850
Due Nov 15, 2026
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Fellowship
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2027 Fellowships & Grants
Asian Cultural Council · Support for research and cultural exchange.
Due Nov 16, 2026
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Commission
2days left
Code:ART 2027 - Interactive Media Installations
City of Palo Alto Public Art Program · Up to $9,000 each for up to five installations
Due Nov 16, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Every Thursday
Only the ones that fit you, by text.
Tell Atlas what you make and where. Free for artists, always.
Text AtlasResidency
2days left
ACRE Summer 2027 Residency
ACRE (Artists' Cooperative Residency & Exhibitions) · Two-week residency with studio facilities and Chicago exhibition support; scholarships available
Entry fee $45Due Nov 16, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Open call
3days left
SELF-The Unexpected Self-Portrait
Decagon Gallery · Multiple awards; amounts not specified.
Due Nov 17, 2026
Checked Oct 26
Open call
3days left
The Ground Beneath Us / La Tierra Bajo Nosotros
Arts Council for Monterey County; Arts Council Santa Cruz County; San Benito County Arts Council; SVCREATES · Participation in a shared regional exhibition.
Due Nov 17, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Open call
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Open call
6days left
Postcards From the Edge — A Benefit for Visual AIDS
Visual AIDS · Exhibition in a benefit sale; each donated work sells for $100 to support Visual AIDS.
Due Nov 20, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Grant
6days left
Puffin Foundation Grants 2027 (Film/Video and Theater)
The Puffin Foundation · Amount not stated on page
Due Nov 20, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Open call
6days left
Residency
6days left
Estuary AIR 2026-2027 (Rising Seas)
San Francisco Estuary Partnership · Minimum $5,000, paid in three installments; up to three artists selected
Due Nov 20, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Open call
7days left
Buckham Gallery National Juried Exhibition: Small Works
Buckham Gallery
Due Nov 21, 2026
Checked Oct 26
Grant
9days left
Jack Straw Artist Support Program
Jack Straw Cultural Center · Up to eight artists or teams receive 20 hours of free recording and production time with an engineer; an additional 10–12 artists or teams receive matching awards. Completed projects are publicly presented at a Jack Straw artist event.
Due Nov 23, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Open call
16days left
Gallery Without Walls 2027-2029 Call for Public Art
Arts Council of Lake Oswego · $1,500 honorarium; works can be sold (30% commission)
Entry fee $25Due Nov 30, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Residency
16days left
2027 Bernheim Forest Artist in Residence Program
Bernheim Forest and Arboretum · Up to four residencies awarded annually.
Due Nov 30, 2026
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Residency
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Bernheim Artist in Residence Program 2027
Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest · Up to four residencies a year
Due Nov 30, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Residency
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Residency
17days left
Artist Studio, September 2027–August 2028
Smack Mellon · Private studio, shared production facilities, studio visits, open studios, and a fellowship contingent on funding.
Due Dec 1, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Commission
17days left
RFQ: Founders Park, Johnson City, TN
Johnson City Public Art Committee · Up to three finalists receive a $500 honorarium each for design concepts. Selected artist(s) receive $16,000 for the commissioned work.
Due Dec 1, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Open call
17days left
Residency
17days left
Daisy Lane Print & Book Artist Residency 2027
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (BIMA) · 2-4 week residency in a dedicated print studio (see FAQ for support details)
Due Dec 1, 2026
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Grant
20days left
MCA Arts Across Marin Grants
Marin Cultural Association · Five $10,000 grants, one per supervisorial district
Due Dec 4, 2026
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Commission
23days left
Public Art Commission for Molalla River Middle School
Molalla River School District / Site Specific LLC · Three commission sites with budgets ranging from $15,000 to $70,000.
Due Dec 7, 2026
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Commission
24days left
Call for Artists: Downtown Library Atrium Window, Boca Raton, FL
Public Art Boca · $55,000
Due Dec 8, 2026
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Open call
25days left
Digital Explorations 2027
Maryland Federation of Art · Cash award; amount not specified.
Due Dec 9, 2026
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Open call
26days left
Au Naturel: the Nude in the 21st Century 2027
Clatsop Community College / Royal Nebeker Art Gallery · $1,000 in cash prizes; up to $2,000 in purchase awards; opportunities for future solo or group exhibitions; possible Visiting Artist Workshop awards. Exhibition runs January 21–March 11, 2027, in Astoria, Oregon.
Due Dec 10, 2026
Checked Oct 26
Grant
30days left
US-Greece & US-UK Artist Exchange, FY 2027
National Endowment for the Arts
Due Dec 14, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Open call
31days left
The Room Next Door: Photography Open Call
Decagon Gallery · $1,000 in cash awards; catalog.
Due Dec 15, 2026
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Residency
31days left
ARC + ATHENA Artist Residency
ARC Gallery & Educational Foundation; ATHENA · Ten-month remote residency supported by ATHENA.
Due Dec 15, 2026
Checked Oct 27
Residency
31days left
2027–2028 Open Call for Residency
Triangle Arts Association · Three-month studio residencies; the program also offers a three-day intensive on the theme “The Fourth Wall.”
Entry fee $10Due Dec 15, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Award
31days left
Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2027
Sony · Shortlisted filmmakers flown to Sony Pictures Studios for awards and an industry immersion program
Due Dec 15, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Grant
31days left
FALL 2026 – $1,800 Innovate Grants for Art + Photo
Innovate Grant · Two $1,800 grants: one for a visual artist and one for a photographer. Also includes 18 honorable mentions, nine in art and nine in photography, with website features and ongoing promotion.
Due Dec 15, 2026
Checked Oct 26
Open call
34days left
VisArts Emerging Curator Program 2027
VisArts · $10,000 exhibition budget.
Due Dec 18, 2026
Checked Oct 26
Open call
35days left
Tendrils Art & Literary Journal: Trauma and the Government
Tendrils Art & Literary Journal · Publication consideration for an upcoming journal issue.
Due Dec 19, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Residency
Opening soon
Yaddo Residencies (Winter Application Cycle)
Yaddo · Residency with room, board and studio; modest access grants available
Entry fee $35Due Dec 20, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Open call
45days left
Artist Spotlight: Featured Interview Opportunity
Pennsylvania Journal of Arts & Sciences (PJAS) · Feature in the Artist Spotlight Interview Series.
Due Dec 29, 2026
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Residency
47days left
Bread & Salt 2027 Artist in Residence
Bread & Salt · Fully sponsored three-month residency with 24-hour studio and gallery space (lodging not included)
Due Dec 31, 2026
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Residency
52days left
Open call
54days left
2027 Embracing Our Differences International Art & Writing Exhibition — Call for Artists
Embracing Our Differences
Due Jan 7, 2027
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Residency
55days left
Core Residency Program
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston · Residency.
Entry fee $12Due Jan 8, 2027
Checked Nov 14
Grant
61days left
National Services for State Arts Agencies and Regional Arts Organizations
National Endowment for the Arts
Due Jan 14, 2027
Checked Nov 14
Grant
62days left
Gottlieb Foundation Individual Support Grant 2027
Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation · $25,000 (20 grants last year)
Due Jan 15, 2027
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Residency
62days left
Jentel Artist Residency (Summer/Fall 2027 Sessions)
Jentel Artist Residency · Private room and studio plus $300 stipend
Due Jan 15, 2027
Checked Nov 14
Fellowship
Opening soon
Ucross Fellowship for Native American Artists (Fall 2027)
Ucross Foundation · Four-week residency with studio, lodging, chef-prepared meals and a stipend (amount not stated on page)
Due Jan 15, 2027
Checked Nov 14
Residency
62days left
VCCA Residencies and Fully-Funded Fellowships (Fall 2027)
Virginia Center for the Creative Arts · Residency at Mt. San Angelo; named fellowships cover full cost, some with $400-$500 honoraria
Due Jan 15, 2027
Checked Nov 14
Fellowship
Opening soon
SAR Native Artist Fellowships 2027-2028
School for Advanced Research, Indian Arts Research Center · $15,000 stipend plus housing, studio, supplies allowance and travel
Due Jan 15, 2027
Checked Nov 14
Award
Opening soon
Grant
68days left
Zellerbach Community Arts Grants
Zellerbach Family Foundation · $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000 (about $1M a year)
Due Jan 21, 2027
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Grant
68days left
Community Arts
Zellerbach Family Foundation · Grants of $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000; approximately $1 million in total grantmaking stated.
Due Jan 21, 2027
Checked Nov 14
Grant
Opening soon
take pART Grants (2026-2027 cycle)
City of San José Office of Cultural Affairs · Project grants; amounts in guidelines
Due Jan 22, 2027
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Grant
79days left
Rakow Grant for Glass Research
The Corning Museum of Glass · One or more annual awards totaling up to $30,000.
Due Feb 1, 2027
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Fellowship
88days left
Grant
Opening soon
Residency
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Fellowship
Opening soon
Kala Fellowship 2027-2028
Kala Art Institute · $3,000 stipend, studio access up to 9 months, housing for non-Bay Area artists, group show
Due Mar 1, 2027
Checked Nov 14
Residency
Opening soon
Award
388days left
BBA Artist Prize 2027
BBA Gallery · Awards offered; details not provided.
Due Dec 7, 2027
Checked Nov 2
Residency
Open
2027 Open Studio Residency Call for Applications
Haystack · Funding and benefits not specified.
Not specified.
Checked Nov 14
Grant
Opening soon
FY 2028 Community Festivals Grants
City of Berkeley Civic Arts · Funding for community festivals and special events. Anticipated grant activity period: July 1, 2027–June 30, 2028. Funding amount not specified.
Anticipated application period: January–March 2027; exact deadline not provided.
Checked Nov 14
Grant
Open
Networks of Care: Teaching Artist Support Grants
City of Oakland Cultural Funding Program · Funding to support teaching artists; amount not specified.
Not specified.
Checked Oct 28
Grant
Rolling
Innovate Grant — Visual Art + Photography
Innovate Grant · $1,800 per recipient (2 per quarter — 1 visual, 1 photographer)
Quarterly rolling deadline
Checked Oct 27
Residency
Open
Back to Basics - Thematic Residency Program in Finland, Summer 2027
· Funding and benefits not specified.
Not specified.
Checked Nov 14
Grant
Opening soon
FY 2028 Individual Artist Projects Grants
City of Berkeley Civic Arts · Project-based funding. Anticipated grant activity period: July 1, 2027–June 30, 2028. Funding amount not specified.
Anticipated application period: January–March 2027; exact deadline not provided.
Checked Nov 14
Residency
Open
Residency
Open
Paid gig / jobRolling
Graphic Designer
SFFILM · Compensation not specified in the provided text.
Application review begins November 16, 2026, and continues on a rolling basis until filled.
Checked Nov 14
Open call
Rolling
Yountville Art Walk Sculpture Loan
Town of Yountville · $2,500 stipend for transport and installation; most works offered for sale
Rolling: the Art Walk is always open to entries
Checked Nov 14
Fellowship
Open
Lighthouse Works Fellowship
Lighthouse Works · Not specified in the text.
Not specified; posted 2026-09-02.
Checked Nov 14
Paid gig / job
Open
Civic Arts Grant Review Panelists
City of Berkeley Civic Arts · Paid grant review service; compensation amount not specified.
No application deadline stated.
Checked Nov 14
Residency
Open
Open call
Open
Open call
Open
Award
Open
7th VH AWARD
VH AWARD · Production grants, global exhibitions, and an expanded online residency with Ars Electronica; amounts not specified.
Not specified.
Checked Oct 26
Grant
Open
Fellowship
Open
Fellowship in American Art
Smithsonian American Art Museum · Not specified in the text.
Not specified; posted 2026-10-01.
Checked Nov 14
Fellowship
Open
The Betsy James Wyeth Fellowship in Native American Art
Smithsonian American Art Museum · Not specified in the text.
Not specified; posted 2026-10-01.
Checked Nov 14
Open call
Open
Making Policy Public – Call for Designers and Illustrators
· Not specified in the text.
Not specified; posted 2026-09-02.
Checked Nov 14
Grant
Open
Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants
Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants · One-time grants of up to $5,000.
Applications open periodically throughout the year; specific dates not provided.
Checked Nov 14
Open call
Open
2027 Open Studio Residency Studio Technician
Haystack · Compensation and benefits not specified.
Not specified.
Checked Nov 14
Open call
Open
Residency
Opening soon
Sitka Center Residency (Fall 2027 / Spring 2028)
Sitka Center for Art and Ecology · Residency on the Oregon coast; specialty residencies include $500/week stipends
Entry fee $25Applications reopen in December 2026; deadline to be posted
Checked Nov 14
Grant
Opening soon
FY 2028 General Operating Support Grants
City of Berkeley Civic Arts · General operating funding; amount not specified.
FY 2028 applications anticipated to open in January 2027. Published anticipated application period: January–March 2027; exact deadline not provided.
Checked Nov 14
Award
Open
Tournesol Award
Headlands Center for the Arts · A full year of artistic development, including a $10,000 stipend, a private studio, and a culminating exhibition or project of the artist’s choice.
Application dates and deadline not stated.
Checked Nov 14
Residency
Open
National Parks Arts Foundation Residencies
National Parks Arts Foundation · Artist residencies developed with the National Park Service and its affiliates.
Not specified.
Checked Oct 26
Residency
Open
Ocean IX Virtual Art Residency
Moku Art Studio · Funding and benefits not specified.
Not specified.
Checked Nov 14
Residency
Open
Solitary Retreat in the Nevada Desert
· Not specified in the text.
Not specified; posted 2026-08-17.
Checked Nov 14
Residency
Open
Ucross Fall 2027 Artist Residency Open Call
Ucross
Not specified in the provided excerpt.
Checked Nov 2
Residency
Open
Carnival as Folklore In-Person Residency in New Orleans, January 2027
Kolaj Institute
Not specified.
Checked Nov 13
Open call
Open
Open call
Open
GEOGRAPHIES: An Exploration of Places, Environments and Cultures
LoosenArt
Not specified.
Checked Nov 14
Grant
Open
Creative Youth Development
California Arts Council · Support for creative youth development projects; amount not specified.
Not specified in the provided text.
Checked Oct 26
Open call
Open
Patricia’s Green Temporary Sculpture Loan: Request for Proposals
San Francisco Arts Commission · Total project budget may not exceed $30,000, inclusive of all project-related expenses. Artist honorarium/loan fee may not exceed 20% of the total loan amount and is included within the budget. Loan lasts at least one year beginning December 2026, with possible extension by mutual agreement. Artwork remains the property of the artist or lender.
Not specified.
Checked Nov 1
Open call
Open
This Is Home – Call for Entries
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
Not specified; November 24 is mentioned as an exhibition date, not a deadline.
Checked Oct 26
Residency
Open
LMCC SU-CASA Residencies
LMCC · Not specified in the text.
Not specified; posted 2026-10-01.
Checked Oct 26
Open call
Open
Grant
Opening soon
City of Berkeley Civic Arts — Community Festival Grant
City of Berkeley Civic Arts Program · Up to $7,000
Feb–Mar deadlines each year (next: Jan–Mar 2027)
Checked Oct 27
Open call
Open
Designer Now 2027: The International Exhibition at CICA Museum
CICA Museum · Participation in the Designer Now 2027 international exhibition.
Not specified.
Checked Nov 14
Grant
Rolling
Gottlieb Foundation — Emergency Grant
Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation · $5,000–$15,000
Rolling — apply anytime
Checked Oct 27
Open call
Rolling
Artist Selection Panel Candidates
San Francisco Arts Commission · Consideration for service on public art selection panels; compensation not specified.
No deadline specified; check Calls for Panelists for upcoming opportunities.
Checked Oct 27
Grant
Rolling
Culture Forward Grant
The Svane Family Foundation · Part of a $5 million grant initiative; individual grant amounts not specified.
Applications reviewed and grants distributed quarterly.
Checked Nov 14
Grant
Opening soon
City of Berkeley Civic Arts — Individual Artist Project Grant
City of Berkeley Civic Arts Program · $5,000
Feb–Mar deadlines each year (next: Jan–Mar 2027)
Checked Oct 27
Open call
Open
2028 Open Call at Open Source Gallery
Open Source Gallery · Not specified in the text.
Not specified; posted 2026-10-01.
Checked Nov 14
Open call
Open
Collaboration
Open
Commission
Open
Ingleside Police Station Replacement Public Art Project
San Francisco Arts Commission · Commission for approximately 300 square feet of two-dimensional artwork on an interior wall in the station's multiuse Community Room. Budget not specified.
Not specified.
Checked Oct 28
Residency
Open
2027 Summer Residency in Greece - Early Acceptance General Application
Mudhouse Residency
Not provided.
Checked Nov 4
Grant
Open
Artist's Book Residency Grant
· Artist's book residency grant; amount and benefits not specified.
Not specified; posted 2026-08-17.
Checked Nov 14
Grant
Open
Grant
Open
Emergency Financial Assistance
Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund) · Emergency financial assistance; amounts not specified.
Not specified.
Checked Nov 14
Fellowship
Open
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation · $90,000 graduate fellowship.
Not specified.
Checked Oct 26
Open call
Rolling
ARC Gallery Solo Exhibition Opportunities
ARC Gallery and Educational Foundation · Solo exhibition opportunities.
Bi-Annual Recurring
Checked Oct 30
Open call
Open
Temporary Exhibit at City Hall in San Rafael
City of San Rafael / San Rafael Arts / Local Edition Creative · Compensation is referenced, but no amount is provided.
Not specified.
Checked Nov 9
Rolling
Rolling
Awesome Foundation SF Microgrant
Awesome Foundation (San Francisco chapter) · $1,000
Proposals welcome any time; reviewed monthly
Checked Nov 14
Residency
Open
Buinho (Portugal) - AiR call for 2027
Buinho · 2027 Buinho Residency Program; funding details not provided.
Not provided
Checked Oct 26
Grant
Open
Belonging in Oakland: A Just City Cultural Fund
East Bay Community Foundation · $300K in grants announced; individual award amounts are not specified.
Applications open; deadline not specified.
Checked Oct 27
Residency
Open
Grant
Open
Creative West Artist Fund
Creative West · No-strings-attached funding and a three-month coaching and community care series; funding amount not specified.
Not specified.
Checked Nov 14
Grant
Open
Emergency Grant
Foundation for Contemporary Arts · $500–$3,000 in urgent funding.
Not specified.
Checked Nov 14
Grant
Open
USArtists International
Mid Atlantic Arts · Matching grants of up to $11,000 toward eligible travel expenses for engagements abroad.
Not specified.
Checked Nov 14
Open call
Open
Open call
Open
Grant
Open
Neighborhood Voices for Festivals
City of Oakland Cultural Funding Program · Grant funding for neighborhood festivals; amount not specified.
Not specified.
Checked Oct 28
Grant
Open
Neighborhood Voices for Organization Programs
City of Oakland Cultural Funding Program · Program funding; amount not specified.
Not specified.
Checked Oct 28
Rolling
Rolling
FCA Emergency Grants
Foundation for Contemporary Arts · $500 to $3,000 (average about $2,200)
Year-round; decisions monthly
Checked Nov 14
Residency
Rolling
The Space Program SF — Artist in Residence
The Space Program SF · Studio access + printing/recording studio access + exhibiting opportunities
Rolling inquiries — spaceprogramsf.com
Checked Oct 27
Residency
Open
Death as Culture: Virtual Artist Residency
Kolaj Institute
Not specified; November 29–December 20 are program dates.
Checked Oct 26
Grant
Open
Field Funds: Artist-led Gatherings
Field Funds · $500 contribution, with selected practitioners free to determine how it is used.
Not specified.
Checked Nov 14
Open call
Open
Paid gig / job
Open
Visual Arts Instructor (TK-12)
The Center for ArtEsteem · Compensation not specified.
Not specified.
Checked Nov 11
Grant
Open
Cultural Organization Assistance Grant Program
City of Oakland Cultural Funding Program · Two-year funding opportunity; amount not specified.
Not specified.
Checked Oct 28
Grant
Open
Small Arts Grants
Fleishhacker Foundation · General, unrestricted organizational support; post-production support for eligible film projects.
Two annual review cycles; deadlines are generally January 15 for spring decisions and July 15 for fall decisions.
Checked Nov 14
Open call
Open
2027 Grant Accelerator Program
World Arts West · Year-long cohort-based mentorship and training, including experiential training, peer learning, and one-to-one coaching to help secure foundation and government grants.
Not specified.
Checked Nov 14
Residency
Open
Grant
Rolling
Open call
Open
Shadow Work: Virtual Exhibition & Print Catalog, Curated by Etta Harshaw
Visionary Art Collective · Exhibition and print catalog participation.
Not specified.
Checked Nov 11
Residency
Open
HCCC Artist Residency Program
HCCC · Not specified in the text.
Not specified; posted 2026-08-17.
Checked Nov 14
Grant
Open
Community Catalyst Grant
SVCREATES · Grant support for community-driven artistic projects; amount not specified.
Not specified.
Checked Nov 14
Fellowship
Open
The Bronx Museum AIM Fellowship 2027
The Bronx Museum · Not specified in the text.
Not specified; posted 2026-08-17.
Checked Oct 26
Open call
Open
Upcycled Films – Vintage Short Film Search
Upcycled Films · Not specified in the text.
Not specified; posted 2026-09-02.
Checked Nov 14
Grant
Open
ISLAA 2026 Publication Grant Call for Proposals
ISLAA · Not specified in the text.
Not specified; posted 2026-09-02.
Checked Nov 14
Grant
Rolling
The Awesome Foundation Micro-Grants
The Awesome Foundation · $1,000 micro-grants.
Grants usually awarded monthly; chapter-specific deadlines not provided.
Checked Oct 26
Residency
Open
Institute for Public Architecture – 2027 Independent Project Residency
Institute for Public Architecture · Not specified in the text.
Not specified; posted 2026-10-01.
Checked Nov 14
Open call
Open
Open call
Open
Berkeley Artist Open: Show and Sell Your Art Nov 7–8, 0% Commission
Zero Empty Spaces Berkeley · Show and sell artwork with 0% commission.
Not specified. Event takes place November 7–8; year not specified.
Checked Oct 28
Open call
Open
Affordable Homeownership Opportunity for Bay Area Artists
Artist Space Trust and Northern California Land Trust · A permanently affordable 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom Tenancy in Common unit offered for sale; price not specified.
Not specified.
Checked Nov 14
Fellowship
Open
The Audrey Flack Short-Term Fellowship
Smithsonian American Art Museum · Not specified in the text.
Not specified; posted 2026-10-01.
Checked Nov 14
Open call
Open
Grant
Rolling
Awesome Foundation — Monthly $1,000 Micro-Grant (Bay Area + Portland)
Awesome Foundation · $1,000 (one-time project grant)
Monthly rolling — apply any time
Checked Oct 27
Grant
Open
Data Theatre Pilot Grants
· Not specified in the text.
Not specified; posted 2026-09-02.
Checked Nov 14
Residency
Open
Visual Arts Residency at Banff Centre
Banff Centre · Access to leading contemporary faculty and studios; funding not specified.
Not specified.
Checked Oct 26
Fellowship
Open
Ucross Native American Fellowships for Visual Artists and Writers Fall 2027 Open Call
Ucross
Not specified in the provided excerpt.
Checked Nov 2
Residency
Open
Centro Cultural Casa Hechale Artist Residency
Centro Cultural Casa Hechale · Not specified in the text.
Not specified; posted 2026-10-01.
Checked Nov 14
Rolling
Rolling
CERF+ Emergency Relief Grant
CERF+ (Craft Emergency Relief Fund) · $1,000 one-time
Opens quarterly; reviewed on a rolling basis until each quarter's funds run out
Checked Nov 14
Award
Open
The Bennett Prize — Fifth Call for Entries
The Bennett Prize · $75,000 and a traveling solo exhibition.
Applications are open through September 19; year not explicitly specified.
Checked Oct 26
Grant
Open
Arts Across Marin Grant
Marin Cultural Association · Five $10,000 grants, one in each Marin supervisorial district.
Not specified.
Checked Nov 14
Residency
Opening soon
Headlands Center for the Arts — Artist Residency
Headlands Center for the Arts · Live/work residency + stipend (varies)
Annual — April 1 (just closed — next: early 2027)
Checked Oct 27
Residency
Open
Open call
Open
The Keshet Makers Space Experience (MSE)
Keshet · Not specified in the text.
Not specified; posted 2026-09-02.
Checked Nov 14
Open call
Open
Residency
Open
Stochastic Labs Residency
Stochastic Labs · Fully sponsored residency including a private apartment, co-working and/or dedicated workspace, and shop access with tools such as a laser cutter and 3D printer.
Not specified.
Checked Oct 26
Open call
Open
EFA Studio Program – New Membership Application
EFA · Not specified in the text.
Not specified; posted 2026-10-01.
Checked Oct 26
Rolling
Rolling
Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant
Pollock-Krasner Foundation · Up to $50,000; most around $35,000
No deadline; applications accepted year-round
Checked Nov 14
Residency
Rolling
Crow's Shadow Institute Printmaking Residency
Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts · Studio access + print editions + professional technical support
Rolling — contact crowsshadow.org directly
Checked Oct 27
Residency
Open
Early Spring 2027 Artist Residency for Playwrights & Performing Artists in Mexico City — Casa Hechale
Centro Cultural Casa Hechale / Hechale Productions
Not specified; residency takes place in early spring 2027.
Checked Nov 9
Open call
Open
Grant
Open
Arts Integration Training
California Arts Council · Up to $25,000 per year.
Not specified in the provided text.
Checked Oct 26
Grant
Rolling
CERF+’s Craft Emergency Relief Fund
CERF+ · Emergency relief grants; amount not specified.
Ongoing
Checked Oct 30
Fellowship
Open
Individual Fellowships 2026
Asian Cultural Council · Support for research, cultural immersion, dialogue, relationship-building, collaboration, and exchange of knowledge and ideas.
Not specified.
Checked Oct 26
Grant
Opening soon
ARTSFUND Grant Program
Alameda County Arts Commission · Grants supporting qualifying organizations providing arts and cultural programs; amount not specified.
Guidelines released and applications open November 20, 2026; closing deadline not specified.
Checked Nov 14
Residency
Open
Squeaky Wheel's Workspace Residency
Squeaky Wheel · Not specified in the text.
Not specified; posted 2026-09-14.
Checked Nov 14
Grant
Opening soon
Fiscal Year 2028 Grant Opportunities
San Francisco Arts Commission and Grants for the Arts · Funding amounts not yet announced.
Not yet announced. Grant cycle details, revised guidelines, and application materials are anticipated later in fall 2026.
Checked Nov 8
Open call
Open
Rough Gems Curatorial Incubator
Rough Gems · Not specified in the text.
Not specified; posted 2026-09-14.
Checked Nov 14
Grant
Rolling
Open call
Open
LatinXtension Mentorship & Networking Program
David Herrera Performance Company · A 12-month culturally centered mentorship and networking program covering nonprofit management, producing, grant writing, equity practices, community engagement, and career development.
Not specified.
Checked Nov 14
Residency
Open
Lakou NOU 2026 Artists-in-Residence Program
· Not specified in the text.
Not specified; posted 2026-09-02.
Checked Oct 26
Residency
Open
Anderson Center Artist Residency 2027
Anderson Center · Not specified in the text.
Not specified; posted 2026-10-05.
Checked Nov 14
Rolling
Rolling
Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant
Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation · Up to $15,000; $5,000 typical
No deadlines
Checked Nov 14
Open call
Open
2027 ArtFields Competition & Festival
ArtFields · Not specified in the text.
Not specified; posted 2026-09-14.
Checked Oct 26
Residency
Open
Call for Artist Residencies for 2027-28 in Montana
Open AIR · Artist residencies for 2027–28; funding details not provided.
Not provided
Checked Oct 26
Open call
Open
CICA Young Korean Artists Solo Show Series 2027
CICA Museum · Solo exhibition opportunity.
Not specified.
Checked Oct 30
Award
Opening soon
Residency
Open
SFW Resident Artist Program: Spring 2027
Kent Cultural Alliance · SFW Residency at Kent Cultural Alliance, Spring 2027.
Not specified.
Checked Oct 27
Residency
Open
Soaring Gardens Artists Retreat Applications Open
Soaring Gardens Artists Retreat
Not provided.
Checked Nov 4
Residency
Rolling
6okken Residency 2027 at the foot of Mt. Fuji, Japan (rolling applications)
6okken · 2027 residency at the foot of Mt. Fuji; funding details not provided.
Rolling applications
Checked Oct 26
Residency
Open
2027 Woodstock Artist-in-Residence (AIR)
CPW- Center for Photography at Woodstock
Not specified in the provided excerpt.
Checked Nov 2
Grant
Rolling
Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grants
Pollock-Krasner Foundation · Grant support; amount not specified.
Ongoing
Checked Oct 30
Rolling
Rolling
Awesome Foundation Oakland Microgrant
Awesome Foundation (Oakland chapter) · $1,000 (about twelve per year)
Monthly: proposals due the last Wednesday of each month
Checked Nov 14
Paid gig / job
Open
Open call
1day left
West Seattle Garden Tour Call for Art
West Seattle Garden Tour · 750 Grand Prize
Due Nov 15, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Fellowship
1day left
Oregon Media Arts Fellowship
Oregon Arts Commission / Portland Art Museum (PAM CUT) · $5,000 (two fellowships)
Due Nov 15, 2026
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Open call
1day left
Call for Art | Oui
Graphite Arts Center · Exhibition December 4–January 2, 2027. Purchased works may be taken home immediately.
Entry fee $20Due Nov 15, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Open call
9days left
Jack Straw New Media Gallery Program
Jack Straw Cultural Center · Up to four artists or teams receive up to 20 hours of free studio time with an engineer and training as needed. New work is presented in the gallery, with an opening reception, artist talk or workshop, podcast interview, and engagement programs.
Due Nov 23, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Open call
15days left
Open call
16days left
Open call
16days left
Call for Public Art – Gallery Without Walls Lake Oswego
City of Lake Oswego and Arts Council of Lake Oswego · Up to 15 pieces will be selected for a two-year outdoor exhibition from summer 2027 to summer 2029. Compensation not specified.
Due Nov 30, 2026
Checked Oct 26
Paid gig / job
16days left
Open call
18days left
Traffic Signal Box Wraps Call to Artists
City of Tualatin / Tualatin Arts Advisory Committee · $500 per selected box
Due Dec 2, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Grant
21days left
$4,500 & $1,000 Artist Grants | The Hopper Prize Spring 2026
The Hopper Prize · $4,500 & $1,000 artist grants
Due Dec 5, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Open call
22days left
Critters & Creatures: Celebrating the Beings We Share Our World With
Plant Posse Gallery · Artists receive 60% of sales.
Due Dec 6, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Residency
23days left
2027 Artist Residencies at Alchemy Art Center
Alchemy Art Center
Entry fee $15Due Dec 7, 2026
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Open call
24days left
Call for Art - Olympia Art Crossings
City of Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation · $55,000
Due Dec 8, 2026
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Open call
26days left
Gallery 4Culture
4Culture · Opportunity to present work at Gallery 4Culture.
Due Dec 10, 2026
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Open call
26days left
Gallery 4Culture 2027-2028 Exhibition Season
4Culture · $2,500 honorarium plus curatorial and PR support
Due Dec 10, 2026
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Open call
47days left
Call for Artists: Join Theatre33’s Featured Artist Program for the 2026–2027 Season
Theatre33
Due Dec 31, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Grant
57days left
Awesome Foundation Portland Quarterly Grant
Awesome Foundation (Portland chapter) · $1,000 per quarter
Due Jan 10, 2027
Checked Nov 14
Open call
61days left
4Culture Public Artist Roster: 2D Design Opportunities
4Culture · Public artist roster for 2D design opportunities; compensation not specified.
Due Jan 14, 2027
Checked Nov 14
Open call
62days left
Call for Artists: Multicultural Village Roster of Artists
Schemata Workshop · Each artist will be paid a stipend commensurate to the artwork and their experience.
Due Jan 15, 2027
Checked Nov 14
Open call
71days left
Call to Artists: 2027-2028 Gallery Season
Walters Cultural Art Center · Opportunities to exhibit in the Walters Cultural Art Center gallery. Compensation not specified.
Due Jan 24, 2027
Checked Oct 26
Open call
78days left
Grant
88days left
Career Opportunity Grants (COG)
Oregon Arts Commission · $500 to $2,000, plus up to $9,000 more from The Ford Family Foundation for eligible visual arts applicants
Due Feb 10, 2027
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Open call
92days left
Open call
Rolling
The Creative Advantage Community Arts Partner Roster
Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and Seattle Public Schools · Roster approval enables partners to receive compensation through The Creative Advantage for student arts residencies and/or teacher professional development. Compensation amounts are not specified.
Due Sep 30, 2027
Checked Nov 14
Collaboration
Open
Volunteer Musicians and Guides
Musicians On Call · Volunteer roles; no compensation stated.
Not specified; currently seeking volunteers.
Checked Nov 14
Commission
Rolling
Grant
Opening soon
Curiosity Pass: A Cultural Education Program
4Culture · Funding for cultural education programs and activities.
Final application: Spring 2028
Checked Nov 14
Grant
Rolling
Open call
Rolling
RACC Calls for Artists
Regional Arts & Culture Council · Varies
Rolling, new calls posted often
Checked Oct 26
Open call
Rolling
Grant
Rolling
Small Sparks Neighborhood Matching Fund
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods · Up to $5,000
Ongoing
Checked Nov 14
Grant
Opening soon
AIE Project Grant
ArtsWA – Arts in Education
Opens January 4, 2027; application deadline not specified.
Checked Nov 1
Grant
Open
Pour to What’s Possible Grant
Decoy Wines · One recipient will receive $10,000.
Not specified.
Checked Oct 26
Commission
Rolling
Burlesque Show Poster & Visual Identity Commission
· Poster artwork and visual identity commission for a show running every other month. Compensation amount not stated.
Open until filled
Checked Oct 27
Paid gig / job
Open
Paid: Artist needed for web comic
Unnamed Portland-based writer · Paid test panel followed by Chapter 1, with an option to work on the full graphic novel. Payment per chapter on delivery; amounts not specified.
Not specified.
Checked Oct 26
Grant
Opening soon
Creative Heights (Letter of Inquiry)
Oregon Community Foundation · $10,000 to $100,000 per project
LOI window reopens January 2027; deadline not yet posted
Checked Nov 14
Paid gig / job
Rolling
Literary Arts — Writers in the Schools / Programs
Literary Arts · Teaching stipends vary; program grants vary
Rolling / annual — see literaryarts.org
Checked Oct 27
Fellowship
Open
Art/Lab: Innovating Jewish Arts and Culture — 2027 Fellowship
Art/Lab: Innovating Jewish Arts and Culture · $750 stipend; five-day artist residency at Sou'wester in Washington; opportunities to exhibit, read, or perform; alumni network and programming; one- to two-day fellows retreat.
Deadline not specified.
Checked Nov 14
Fellowship
Opening soon
Hallie Ford Fellowships in the Visual Arts
The Ford Family Foundation · $35,000 unrestricted (up to three per year)
Application opens in December and closes in January via CaFE; exact dates posted with the call
Checked Nov 14
Open call
Rolling
Handmade for the Holidays Market — Call for Artists & Makers
Columbia Center for the Arts · Opportunity to sell work at the holiday market in Hood River, November 13–December 23, 2026.
Submissions reviewed on a rolling basis while space is available. Accepted work must be delivered by November 9, 2026.
Checked Oct 27
Grant
Rolling
Open 4Culture
4Culture · Funding for a wide array of projects.
Ongoing, due 3 months before event
Checked Nov 14
Open call
Open
Grant
Rolling
SmART Ventures Grant
Seattle Office of Arts & Culture · Support ranging from $500 to $1,500.
Open year-round. Applications are due at 5 PM on the last Friday of each month; funding decisions are communicated during the third week of the following month.
Checked Nov 14
Collaboration
Open
Call for Creative Partners: Art, Music & Community at Pan Y Pueblo
Pan Y Pueblo · Anticipated artist fees of $150–$250 per initial small-scale engagement. Other options include ticketed workshops, co-produced events, and artist-led sales pop-ups. Compensation, expenses, and responsibilities will be agreed in writing.
Not specified.
Checked Nov 14
Open call
Rolling
Blue Sky Gallery — Photography Open Calls
Blue Sky / Oregon Center for the Photographic Arts · Exhibition + artist honorarium (varies)
Rolling open calls — check blueskygallery.org
Checked Oct 27
Paid gig / job
16days left
Digital Marketing Manager (Part-Time)
Montavilla Jazz · $30–$34 per hour, commensurate with experience; flexible schedule, paid time off, and access to festival and partner events.
Due Nov 30, 2026
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Paid gig / job
16days left
Gallery Specialist — Multnomah Arts Center
Multnomah Arts Center / Portland Parks & Recreation · Arts Gallery Specialist position; target hire date December 2026. Compensation not specified.
Due Nov 30, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Paid gig / job
16days left
Director of Creative Partnerships
North Pole Studio · $68,000–$70,000 annually; health and dental insurance, 120 hours of PTO in the first year, and 7 paid holidays annually.
Due Nov 30, 2026
Checked Nov 14
Paid gig / job
Open
Paid gig / job
Open
Patron Services Associate
Seattle Arts & Lectures · $60,000 - $62,000 annual salary
No fixed deadline
Checked Nov 14
Paid gig / job
Open
Aurora Chorus seeks Artistic Director
Aurora Chorus · $36,000+ annually, based on experience.
Not specified.
Checked Nov 14