Prospect Art: 2025 NEW WORK Focus on Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA

• Open to professional visual artists who have lived in Los Angeles County for at least five years, this opportunity includes a $1,000 commission, an exhibition at Winslow Garage, and a feature in the ONE WORK online publication series series.

• Deadline: December 31, 2024

McColl Center Artists-in-Residence Programs | Charlotte, VA

• McColl Center Fall 2025 Artists-in-Residence
  McColl Center’s Artist-in-Residence Program for Fall 2025 sparks artistic growth for emerging and mid-career artists. Residents enjoy private housing, a large-scale studio, guidance, marketing support, and a stipend. They have the freedom to focus on artistic exploration and engage with the local creative community. Access to shared labs: 3D, ceramics, media, and woodshop. The program runs from September 9 to December 15, 2025.

• McColl Center Fall 2025 Artists-in-Residence in Partnership with Atrium Health
  McColl Center invites local Charlotte and regional artists to apply for the Fall 2025 Artist-in-Residence program, with a focus on healthcare and healing. Artists may work in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, new media, or interdisciplinary practices. Successful proposals should engage Atrium patients and/or staff. Residency includes private housing, a large-scale studio, curatorial guidance, marketing support, and a stipend. Access to shared labs: 3D, ceramics, media, and woodshop. The program runs from September 9 to December 15, 2025.

• Deadline: January 3, 2025

Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts Residency

• Each year, the Saltonstall Foundation awards free, stipend-supported, accessible residencies to artists and writers who are residents of New York State and Indian Nations therein. They support artists and writers working in the following disciplines: Poetry, Playwriting & Screenwriting, Photography (film or digital) & Filmmaking, and Visual Arts (Painting, Sculpture).

• Deadline: January 5, 2025 

2025–2027 Vera List Center Focus Theme Matter of Intelligence and Open Call

• These fellowships support the development and presentation of outstanding art and research projects by international, emerging artists, writers, scholars, and activists. Fellowship project proposals must creatively and rigorously approach the Focus Theme “Matter of Intelligence” in content and form and make an intellectual and artistic contribution that advances the understanding of intelligence. Four two-year, non-residential fellowships will be awarded to commission and support scholarly and creative work that critically engages with the theme. The stipend is $25,000.

• Deadline: January 6, 2025

Bethany Arts Community 2025 Poetry Residency | Ossining, New York

• Bethany Arts Community designs its residencies to provide an environment where artists can work near each other, creating opportunities for cross-pollination, collaboration, and connection. As part of a residency, each artist develops and facilitates a Community Program related to their residency plan. The residency runs from March 31 to April 7, 2025, and provides room & board, a private studio, 3 basic meals a day, and a $225 stipend upon completion of the residency.

• Deadline: January 6, 2025

2025 Aperture Portfolio Prize

• The Aperture Portfolio Prize is an international competition that aims to identify trends in contemporary photography and highlight artists whose work deserves greater recognition. The first-prize winner will be published in Aperture magazine and will receive a $5,000 cash prize, a $1,000 gift card to shop for gear at Mpb.com,and a presentation organized by Aperture in New York City.

• Deadline: January 10, 2025

The Saltonstall X Circus Culture Hupstate Residency

• This residency is designed to provide a generous and spacious environment for the development of the circus arts in NY State and/or Indian Nations based therein, and provides housing for 7 nights/8 days (Sunday April 7th- Sunday April 14th) with a private room, $100 travel stipend, access to up to 6 hours per day of shared circus studio time at Circus Culture, pantry staples, local vegetables for breakfast and lunch, and communal dinners provided by a private chef.

• Deadline: January 10, 2025

Luminarts Cultural Foundation Fellowship Open Call | Chicago, Illinois

• Luminarts provides opportunities for emerging artists in the disciplines of Classical Music, Visual Arts, Jazz, and Creative Writing. Applicants must be between 18 and 30 and live or reside within 150 miles of the Chicago Loop. Fellowship opportunities include project grants, workshops, mentorship, and facilitated conversations.

• Deadline: January 10, 2025

Ucross Fellowship for Native American Visual Artists and Writers | Clearmont, WY

• Native American visual artists and writers, at any stage of their careers, are invited to apply for a fall 2025 residency program in the majestic High Plains of Wyoming. Artists-in-residence receive dedicated time and space to focus on their work, supported by private studio spaces, accommodations, chef-prepared meals, a stipend, and the serene beauty of our historic 20,000-acre ranch.

• Deadline: January 15, 2025

The Jentel Artist Residency Program | Banner, WY

• This residency provides professional development opportunities for visual artists in all creative disciplines, writers in non-fiction, fiction, and poetry as well as composers across musical genres. Proposals for self-directed, creative residencies must be compatible with available working studio spaces, facilities, and resources. Artistic merit and promise are the basis for selections. Mature as well as emerging artists are encouraged to apply. Residencies run from May 15–December 7, 2025

• Deadline: January 15, 2025

Kresge Artist Fellowships

• Kresge Artist Fellowships are $50,000 no-strings-attached awards (up from $40,000) for emerging and established artists at any stage of their careers.

• Deadline: January 16, 2025

Taft Museum of Art Duncanson Artist-in-Residence | Cincinnati, Ohio

• This residency engages the Cincinnati community for two weeks in Spring 2026. The ideal candidate will not only be an outstanding visual artist who uses paint as their primary medium, but also a dynamic educator who is comfortable working with a variety of audiences including students ranging from grades K-12, families, and adults.

• Deadline: January 31, 2025

Woodstock AIR 2025

• This one-month residency will allow ten photographers the time and space to break new ground. Woodstock AIR invites US-based BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and ALAANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, Native American) who are working with photography, especially those expanding the dialogue around diversity, race, and identity in the context of social justice are invited to submit.

• Deadline: January 31, 2025

LUX Center for the Arts Call for Artists: “Under the Influence” | Lincoln, NE

• LUX Center invites artists to submit their work for our upcoming group show titled “Under the Influence,” which will explore the profound impact that artists have on one another.

• Deadline: February 1, 2025

Wave Farm Transmission Art Residencies | Acra, NY

• This residency will emphasize “A Radio Art Hour.” During a 10-day residency at Wave Farm, artists will develop new transmission artworks informed by access to a research library, equipment, unique workspace resources, and on-site staff support. An artist fee of $1,000 will be provided to each resident artist.

• Deadline: February 1, 2025

Sitar Arts Center Call For Artists | Washington D.C.*

• Sitar Arts Center welcomes artists to submit original artwork for the 15th Annual Patricia Sitar Juried Exhibition: “Reflections.”  

• "Reflections" is a journey into perception and introspection. We invite you to create a piece mirroring reality or imagination. This exhibition is your opportunity to show us what reflections mean to you and how they represent where you stand or your direction in life. Whether it is a literal or metaphorical meaning, explore the theme of reflections. 

• Deadline: February 3, 2025

Liana Paredes Fellowship Program | Hillwood Museum & Gardens, Washington, DC *

• Elevate your research or artistic aspirations with the prestigious 2025 Liana Paredes Fellowship Program at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens. We invite passionate PhD candidates, accomplished scholars, and visionary visual artists to embark on an enriching journey into the heart of our unique institution.

• Deadline: Febraury 17, 2025

Alterwork Residency | Long Island City, NY

• This residency allows emerging contemporary artists time and space to create new work exploring their practice. The residency culminates in a solo closing reception that is promoted across an extensive network. Proposals should have a contemporary art focus showing experimentation and career reach for the artist. The program is especially interested in projects that involve conc

• eptual art, practice or theory, or involve the public in their creative process.

• Deadline: Rolling

ART14 Residency | Patton, Pennsylvania

• During their stay, artists’ objectives are self-prescribed. The program welcomes all types of artists, writers, musicians, etc. of all skill levels, welcomes creators to explore new media and techniques, and encourages collaboration but does not require it. Residents are encouraged to explore and engage with the local community. 

• Deadline: Rolling

Pollock-Krasner Foundation

• The Foundation welcomes applications from visual artists who are painters, sculptors, and artists who work on paper, including printmakers. Grants are intended for a one-year period of time. The Foundation will review expenditures relating to an artist’s professional work and personal expenses, and amounts range up to $50,000. Artists must be actively exhibiting their current work in professional artistic venues, such as gallery and museum spaces.

• Deadline: Rolling

Alper Initiative for Washington Art | Washington DC*

• We accept and review submissions on a rolling basis from Washington, DC, artists of all ages and backgrounds, exploring different mediums. By submitting, your proposal will be added to the AIWA database and available for review by the museum’s director and curator, and to guest curators for potential inclusion in future AIWA exhibitions. 

• Deadline: Rolling

DC Arts Center Call for Curators | Washington DC*

• Apply to curate and exhibition at the DC Arts Center, send your resume and cover letter/artist statement to info@dcartscenter.org

• Deadline: rolling basis, apply now!

Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant

• The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant program provides interim financial assistance to qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen, catastrophic incident.

• The maximum amount of this grant is $15,000; an award of $5,000 is typical.

• Deadline: Rolling Basis

DC Arts Center Open Call For Artists | Washington DC*

• The DC Arts Center accepts applications to exhibit in their Main and Nano Galleries on a rolling basis.

• Deadline: Rolling Basis

MOCA Summer Positions | Arlington, VA*

• The Museum of Contemporary Art in Arlington is searching to fill four positions in their upcoming summer camp for kids and teens. The season runs from June 17- August 16.

• The positions available are Summer Education Assistant, Summer Ceramics Education Assistant, Art Instructor, ceramics Instructor.

• Deadline: rolling basis, apply now!

Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants

• Emergency Grants is the only active, multi-disciplinary program that offers immediate, project-based assistance of this kind to artists living and working anywhere in the United States, for projects occurring in the U.S. and abroad. Grants range in amount from $500 to $3,000, and the average grant is $1,900.

• Deadline: Rolling basis

The Awesome Foundation

• The Awesome Foundation is a global community advancing the interest of awesome in the universe, $1000 at a time. Each fully autonomous chapter supports projects through micro-grants, usually given out monthly. Projects include initiatives in a wide range of areas including arts, technology, community development, and more. Many awesome projects are novel or experimental, and evoke surprise and delight.

• Deadline: Rolling

Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund

• The Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund provides support to creators during times of extraordinary hardship. Current Fund efforts are focused on supporting creators who have been directly impacted by the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. If selected, you will receive $10,000 from the Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund. 

• Deadline: Rolling

Awesome Foundation on the Water Grant

• This grant awards $1,000 per month to a water-focused project that brings creativity, culture, and inclusion to the water or provides a new way of thinking about the water. Applicants can be based anywhere in the world.

• Deadline: rolling basis

Artist Communities Alliance Job Postings

• ACA is hiring for a wide variety of positions. Apply ASAP!