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Juried showTINY XV
Gallery 924 / Indy Arts Council · Indianapolis · due Oct 11, 2026

Annual holiday small art show featuring artwork no larger than 6 inches in any direction. Open to central Indiana artists in all styles and media.

Public artCall to Artist Brandi Fenton Angels Path Sculpture Walk
Arizona Commission on the Arts · Tucson · due Oct 16, 2026 · Free entry

Create a large-scale permanent sculpture representing an angel or the essence of an angel for the ongoing Angels Path Sculpture Walk in Tucson.

Juried showSmall Works, Big Joy 2026
Arts Center East · Eureka, California · due Oct 16, 2026 · $35 fee

Curated exhibition celebrating small-format art (12x12 or smaller) showcasing craftsmanship and creativity. Open during Annual Holiday Artisan Fair through December 19.

Public artCall to Artists: Monumental Public Art Sculpture
City of Orlando · Orlando · due Oct 18, 2026

Submit conceptual proposals for a permanent large-scale contemporary sculpture for Lake Nona community park. Artwork should be bold, modern, and create a distinctive landmark.

Public art2026-2027 Mini Mural Project
City of Rancho Cucamonga · Rancho Cucamonga · due Oct 22, 2026 · Free entry

Design and install mini murals on cement directional markers along Pacific Electric Trail at key intersections. Visible to vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic. $1,500 stipend per directional marker.

Public artMinnesota Street Project Permanent Public Artwork
City of Saint Paul and Public Art Saint Paul · Saint Paul · due Oct 23, 2026

Design and install site-specific permanent public artwork for downtown Saint Paul skyways using glazing, lighting, flooring, or architectural surfaces. Professional artists and teams invited.

Juried show2027 Gallery Season Open Call
Gateway Regional Arts Center (GRAC) · Kentucky · due Oct 31, 2026

Applications for 2027 gallery exhibitions celebrating bicentennial of stained glass windows. Preference for Kentucky artists.

ResidencyUNFOLD Encinitas Winter 2027 Residency
UNFOLD PROJECTS · Encinitas, California · due Nov 1, 2026

Two-week to one-month residency for artists working with natural, bio-based, or repurposed materials. Includes artist flat, stipend, and community connections in coastal Encinitas.

GrantCafé Royal Cultural Foundation Fall 2026 Grant
Café Royal Cultural Foundation · New York City, New York · due Nov 2, 2026

Exhibition and project grants up to $10,000 for NYC visual artists working in paintings, drawings, sculptures, and photographs.

ResidencyLucid Art Residency Program
Lucid Art Foundation · Inverness, California · due Nov 3, 2026

Solo residency in serene natural environment in Inverness, California. Includes house, 650-sq-ft studio (former Gordon Onslow Ford studio), print shop access, and organic garden. Supports multimedia, conceptual, ecological, and interdisciplinary approaches.

Grant$4,500 Artist Grants | The Hopper Prize Fall 2026
ArtNewsDFW · due Nov 17, 2026 · $40 fee

Open call awarding $4,500 and $1,000 grants to visual artists and photographers worldwide. Winners receive unrestricted financial support, online archival, social media exposure, and publication in journal.

Grant$4,500 Artist Grants | The Hopper Prize Fall 2026
Regional Arts and Culture Council · due Nov 17, 2026 · $40 fee

Open call offering $4,500 and $1,000 grants to visual artists and photographers worldwide, with total awards of $13,000 and archival recognition.

GrantPower Plant Grant 2026 Round
Indy Arts Council / Big Car Collaborative · Indiana · due Nov 20, 2026

Five $12,000 grants for new, public-facing visual art projects by Indiana artists. Supports painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, film, video, ceramics, fiber, printmaking, digital media, sound, performance, and social practice.

Public artHattiesburg Seeks Artist for Sculpture at New Downtown Art Park
Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art · Hattiesburg · due Nov 20, 2026 · Free entry

Large-scale sculpture for Montague Sculpture Park exploring industry and its connection to Hattiesburg. Nationwide call for artists age 18+.

Public art800 Monroe Resiliency Park Interactive Sculpture
City of Hoboken and Hoboken Arts Advisory Committee · Hoboken · due Nov 30, 2026

Design an interactive, tactile, or climbable sculpture for a waterfront resiliency park that tells Hoboken's story of industrial heritage, environment, and resilience. Funded through Hoboken Public Art Fund.

Public artGallery Without Walls Lake Oswego - 2027-2029 Exhibition Cycle
City of Lake Oswego and Arts Council of Lake Oswego · Lake Oswego · due Nov 30, 2026

Submit completed outdoor artworks or proposals for new work to be exhibited throughout downtown Lake Oswego for a two-year period. Up to 15 pieces selected for rotating outdoor display.

Juried showMaryhill Museum of Art 2027 Pacific Northwest Plein Air in the Columbia River Gorge
Maryhill Museum of Art · Goldendale · due Dec 14, 2026

International juried plein air exhibition celebrating the scenic Columbia River Gorge. Open to artists worldwide working en plein air.

Juried showYosemite Renaissance Exhibition
Oakhurst, CA · due Dec 21, 2026

Annual exhibition for artists inspired by Yosemite and California Sierra Nevada region with opportunities to display, promote and sell art with large cash awards.

Art fair2027 Old Town Art Fair
Old Town Art Fair · Chicago · due Jan 15, 2027

Top-ranked fine art fair featuring 230 artists in Chicago's historic Old Town Triangle. Accepts 2D and 3D media including painting, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, and more. Artist must be present during fair.

Art fairDallas Art Fair 2027
Dallas Art Fair · Dallas, Texas · due Apr 18, 2027

Premier contemporary art fair in downtown Dallas arts district featuring modern and contemporary artworks from leading galleries. Offers collectors and professionals engagement with curated exhibitions and innovative programming.

Juried showSmall Town: Small Works 2026
Reeves House Visual Arts Center · Woodstock, GA · $15 fee

Open call exhibition for artwork 15 inches or smaller by local artists within 15-mile radius of Woodstock, GA. Exhibition runs November 13, 2026 - January 2, 2027.

ResidencyLong Meadow Art Residency
Long Meadow Art Residency · Berkshires

Solo residency in the Berkshires offering 6 weeks to 3 months with $3,000/month stipend, $2,500 supply budget, house, studio, and car access. Includes mentorship and community engagement.

ResidencyAl & Mickey Quinlan Artist Residency
Miller Art Museum · Whitefish Bay

Eight-week residency at the Dome House, a unique domed structure built into sand dunes on Lake Michigan's shore in Door Peninsula, Wisconsin.

GrantIndividual Artists Fellowship Grant
California Arts Council · California

Fellowships supporting individual visual artists in California to advance their artistic practice with funding up to $800,000.

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