Artist Opportunities

Join ESC 2034, where art meets the future. Since 2020, 0→1 gallery has inspired artists to merge tech, nature, and humanity. For this year's challenge, we call for artists to envision our world in 2034. We have explored technology's impact on nature and mental health, and now we question sustainability's longevity, AI's role, nature's future, and how technology might alter our environmental connection. We invite projects that blend human progress, technological innovation, and environmental care.

Eligibility: No restrictions; open to all

What you get: Anticipate a global event with 0→1 gallery, starting with a physical exhibition in the Netherlands, complemented by a worldwide digital showcase. This unique opportunity will bring your work to the forefront of curators, collectors, and fellow artists, leveraging our platform's extensive network of over 30,000 followers. Stay tuned for more details, and prepare to make your mark on the global art stage.

Deadline 20 April 2024

Zilberman is thrilled to announce an Open Call for Young Fresh Different: Miami Edition, in collaboration with Fountainhead Arts. Young Fresh Different (YFD) aims to provide a platform for young artists and foster dialogues between them and the gallery. Originating in 2009 as a means of connecting with young artists in Turkey, YFD has since evolved into an annual group exhibition curated by an independent jury. As Zilberman continues to evolve, so does YFD, expanding its reach with the addition of the Florida and Berlin editions.

Eligibility: Artists living in Florida State, under 35 years of age

What you get: Young Fresh Different Miami, in partnership with Fountainhead Arts, offers emerging artists in Florida a unique opportunity to showcase their work. Selected artists will receive a $300 USD honorarium, and their artworks will be exhibited in a group show at Zilberman Miami in the Design District, available for sale during the exhibition.

Deadline 20 April 2024

We invite artists based in the East and West Midlands to apply for our open call to feature in our exhibition Made in the Middle which will highlight the wide range of innovative and excellent contemporary crafts being made in the Midlands today.

Eligibility: Artists living and/or working in the West Midlands Metropolitan Districts, or Staffordshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire or Warwickshire or the East Midlands including Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland. Those working in a craft medium such as: ceramics, textiles, jewellery, metalwork, paper, mixed media, furniture, glass, leather, automata, lighting, calligraphy, recycled or natural materials, digital and multi-disciplinary work are also invited to apply.

What you get: Artists chosen to be part of the exhibition will receive £100 free; a curator visit to discuss your work; invitations to attend development, advice, and networking sessions; the chance to invite curators and buyers to see your work; and being featured in both a printed catalogue and on the Craftspace website. Exhibiting artists can also choose if their work is for sale or not.

Deadline 22 April 2024

Canal Convergence seeks proposals for outdoor, temporary public artworks to be featured in and around the Arizona Canal at the Scottsdale Waterfront in Scottsdale, Arizona. Canal Convergence will be on view for 10 days, from Nov. 8–17, 2024. Some projects may be selected to remain installed for an additional 1–2 months after the Canal Convergence event. This year’s central theme is “Reflections.”

Eligibility: All local, regional, and international artists, artist teams, architects, designers, and multimedia specialists are invited to submit a proposal. International artists who apply must have remote installation as an option for their proposal.

What you get: We will accept budgets between $5,000 and $35,000 (USD). This call specifically targets outdoor, light-based installations with nighttime presence.

Deadline 25 April 2024

For this online photography group exhibition, we invite artists to submit photography that celebrates the cities of the world. This exhibition is part of the CONTACT Photography Festival.

Eligibility: Artists over 18 and up, any gender, international, emerging, and professional artists, photography.

What you get: Opportunity to participate in an online group exhibition

Fee: USD 20

Deadline 26 April 2024

We are looking for artworks, research, designs and projects from UAL students and recent graduates for a public group exhibition happening in June 2024, which will focus on student living conditions in the private rental sector. This exhibition builds on the research carried out in Arts SU’s Private Renters Report, which highlighted the conditions students at UAL are living amongst, and generated discussion about how both the University and the Students’ Union can support students who are balancing the priorities of their studies, with a high-cost yet low-quality private rental market.

Eligibility: UAL students & Alumni / Recent Grads

What you can get: Exhibition opportunity, mentoring, publication opportunity, networking

Deadline 28 April 2024

Home: A Journey of Identity and Belonging invites artists from different disciplines to contribute to a curated collection that captures the diverse facets of the concept of home. The exhibition transcends geographical and cultural boundaries, encouraging artists to delve into personal histories, ancestral heritage, and the universal search for a place of belonging.

Eligibility: Emerging Artist from Berlin

What you get: Mentoring, networking, marketing, representation, exhibition opportunities, publication opportunities

Deadline 28 April 2024

Register and become part of the largest illustration showcase in middle Europe! Present the best of your free creations in one of the three exhibition categories: free illustration, comics, and collectives. We welcome both professionals and hobbyist illustrators.

Eligibility: Anyone who has never exhibited at the LUSTR festival can apply. In addition to the traditional sections Comics and Free Illustration, and a new section for 2024 has been added – Authorial Collectives. This section allows the presentation of projects such as printing workshops, independent publishing houses, or illustrator groups.

What you get: LUSTR festival is a week-long feast for the eyes visited by 4000 people from the Czech Republic but also international guests invited by the festival.

Deadline 30 April 2024

With support from Arts Council England, Habib Hajallie offers a paid opportunity to exhibit and provide mentorship to 4 emerging artists from ethnically diverse backgrounds, with connections to Dartford and surrounding areas. He intends to use my experience of being a full-time artist to galvanise the careers of artists looking to develop their professional practice. The exhibition will open in September 2024 at The Mick Jagger Centre.

Eligibility: This exhibition & mentorship is only for artists from ethnically diverse backgrounds. Artists must also have some connection to Dartford or surrounding areas (i.e either living in or nearby or can show a connection in some other tangible way).

What you get: Each artist will be paid a fee of £2000 and have the opportunity to benefit from close mentorship as well as a group exhibition. There will be in person meetings on: presenting work in an exhibition, sustaining an art practice & finding opportunities and creating an online presence.

Deadline 30 April 2024

The Socially Engaged Art Salon [SEAS CIC] invites artists to submit artworks that delve into the multifaceted themes of home, refugees, migration, displacement, and diasporic sensibilities. In an era marked by global movement and shifting identities, we seek creative expressions that reflect on the experiences of those uprooted from their homes, whether by choice or necessity.

Eligibility: The call is open and free to anybody [18+] who is a Worthing / Sussex resident. We encourage professional and amateur artists from working-class backgrounds, such as refugees, migrants, BPOC, LGBTQ+, artists with disabilities and artists from working-class backgrounds, to submit work.

What you get: Exhibition opportunity. The exhibition is part of Worthing Festival & Refugee Week [11 - 23 June 2024]. If the SEAS funding application is successful, up to five refugee artists will receive £50 in honorarium for their contribution.

Deadline 01 May 2024

Taking place at London’s Tower Bridge, this exhibition opportunity by Boomer Gallery aims to bridge the gap between the artist's secluded atelier and the broader world, illuminating the enigmatic beauty that thrives in the shadows.

Eligibility: Open globally. Eligible media include but are not limited to, paintings, sculptures, photography, installations, prints, textiles, illustrations, digital art, Ai assisted art, poems, etc.

What you get: A physical exhibition taking place in our iconic gallery space in the Tower Bridge district, London. You will be featured in our printed catalogue and receive admin support.

Fee: Application is free, but a £165 fee applies for each selected artist.

Deadline 05 May 2024

In collaboration with People's Proud Picnic, and with support from Adur & Worthing Trust and The Rainbow Fund, in July, Colonnade House will be hosting a week celebrating the creative LGBTQ+ community. We are seeking Adur &/or Worthing-based LGBTQ+ makers & artists to exhibit work at Colonnade House, Worthing. We are also on the lookout for short films by local LGBTQ+ filmmakers to show their films as part of the Film Screening evening, which will be screened before the feature film (TBD).

Eligibility: Adur & Worthing-based LGBTQ+ artists and makers

What you get: Exhibition and film screening opportunity

Deadline 08 May 2024

Locust Projects invites local, national, and international artists to apply for the opportunity to access the space and resources to create ambitious, large-scale new work in our 2,500 sq ft MAIN GALLERY in our new home in Little River.

Eligibility: Open to all nationalities. Students are not eligible to apply.

What you get: 10K production budget, 5K artist fee, $600 towards flight, lodging in Miami

Deadline 29 May 2024

For the next edition of the Watou art festival, we aim for a Watou shaped by collectives and collabs, celebrating collaborative creation’s diversity and strength. The theme of this year’s open call, “The Smell of Grass is Changing”, represents the adaptation, transformation, and renewal we seek in art, inviting reflection on our changing world and its impact on our creative process and interactions. Internationally acclaimed artist Koen Vanmechelen invites artists for an in situ encampment as an immersive experiment.

Eligibility: We invite collectives or collabs (a minimum of 3 people) to participate in the next edition of Watou Arts Festival. Selected collectives or collabs will work in situ at one of the festival locations and transform that location with site-specific (indoor and/or outdoor) artistic contributions. Thus, collectives or collabs must be willing to visit the festival during the summer of 2024 (6 July – 1 September) to meet with the organisation and to develop their project afterward. Mixed teams with participants from fields other than visual arts are encouraged to apply. The Art Festival Watou is known as a festival where visual arts and poetry merge. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

What you get: As a collective/collab you can submit projects for the next edition of the Arts Festival in two categories. Category 1: a proposal up to € 10,000. Category 2: a proposal up to € 25,000. The lump sums stated above must include fees, production, and performance costs as well as traveling expenses. These amounts are gross amounts.

Deadline 31 May 2024

Introduction/Executive Summary: Celebrating its 7th year, the Women In Art Prize expands to include all emerging female artists in the UK, offering a platform for Painters, Photographers, Illustrators, and Printmakers. Aimed at assisting and elevating women artists' careers, this prize features a broad range of awards and year-long opportunities for finalists.

Eligibility: Open to emerging female artists over 18, living and working in the UK across various media. Overseas artists can apply for the Overseas Prize. Entries must be recent works, not exceeding size limits, and ready for sale.

What You Get: Winners receive cash prizes, exhibition opportunities, a booth at an art fair, publication features, and more, across multiple categories including painting, photography, illustration, and print. Specific awards cater to artists of African and Caribbean heritage, as well as emerging talents. Finalists gain exposure and support throughout the year.

Fee: Standard entry fee is £25; students pay £15. Entrants can submit up to two works.

Deadline 30 June 2024

The Holy Art Gallery invites submissions for their Barcelona Open Art exhibition.

Eligibility: Artists from all countries and backgrounds are invited to submit their works for consideration. You are welcome to submit works in any medium. (painting, photography, printmaking, video art, installation, films, sculpting, mixed media, poems, illustration, etc). The theme of the exhibition is OPEN.

What you get: The exhibition will be held in one of the most artistic areas in Barcelona. The show will take place between 24 - 27 July 2024, with a private viewing hosted on Tuesday, 23 July from 19.30 - 22.00. You should expect an open bar (wine) & professional photography & videography

Fee: Submitting your work is free of charge. However, the participation fee is £200 incl. VAT for 1 artwork (any size will be considered)

Deadline 05 July 2024

The Holy Art is accepting submissions for our pop-up immersive exhibition in Barcelona, Spain.

Eligibility: Artists from all countries are welcome to submit their works for consideration. You are welcome to submit works in any medium. (painting, photography, printmaking, video art, installation, films, sculpting, mixed media, poems, illustration, etc). The theme of the exhibition is open.

What you get: Exhibition opportunity in Barcelona, Spain, to take place between 19 - 21 July 2024

Fee: £120 incl. VAT for 1 artwork; £180 incl. VAT for 2 artworks; £260 incl. VAT for 3 artworks.

Deadline 12 July 2024

Artists from all countries are welcome to submit their works for consideration. You are welcome to submit works in any medium. (painting, photography, printmaking, installation, sculpting, mixed media, poems, illustration, etc). The theme of the exhibition is OPEN.

Eligibility: Any artist from any background can submit any of their work. There is no charge to submit your application, please feel free to share your work with us.

What you get: Exhibition opportunity in Japan. You should expect an open bar (wine) & professional photography & videography.

Fee: The participation fee is £450 incl. VAT for 1 artwork (any size will be considered)

Deadline 30 January 2025