American Women Artists
United States
A non-profit organisation dedicated to the inspiration, celebration and encouragement of women in the visual fine arts.
1 openDeadline: 10 Dec 20261 call in totalExhibitions
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United States
Arts organisations in United States running open calls
Foundations, residencies, festivals and arts councils in United States that run open calls for artists: 1050 in all, 373 accepting applications now, with every call they ran before.
1,050 organisations · 373 accepting applications
Who runs open calls for artists in United States — mostly non-profits, public bodies and arts centres. Each page shows what the organiser has open now, the calls it ran before, when its deadlines usually fall and whether it is free to apply.
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Colorado Creative Industries
United States
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, which includes Colorado Creative Industries and its grant programmes.
1 openDeadline: 15 Dec 20261 call in totalGrants
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Yosemite Renaissance
United States
The Yosemite Renaissance, was founded in 1985 to "motivate artists to develop diverse interpretations of Yosemite and its varied landscapes." Artists from around the country have been showcased in Yosemite Renaissance's annual traveling…
1 openDeadline: 21 Dec 20261 call in totalCompetitions
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Black Caucus of the American Library Association
United States
Black Caucus of the American Library Association, which presents the BCALA Literary Awards for books by African American authors.
1 openDeadline: 31 Dec 20261 call in totalCompetitions
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Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
United States
Foundation that preserves Taliesin and Taliesin West and runs an artist-in-residence series at Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona.
1 openDeadline: 31 Dec 20261 call in totalResidencies
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Naples Botanical Garden
United States
Naples Botanical Garden conserves the plants and habitats of the tropics, cultivates beauty, offers knowledge, and inspires the protection of nature.
1 openDeadline: 8 Jan 20271 call in totalResidencies
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Monson Arts
United States
Residency programme in Maine offering residencies for artists and writers, shorter intensive workshops and educational partnerships.
1 openDeadline: 15 Jan 20271 call in totalResidencies
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
United States
The Smithsonian American Art Museum is home to one of the largest and most inclusive collections of American art in the world.
1 openDeadline: 1 Feb 20273 calls in totalFellowships
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City of Lafayette Arts & Cultural Resources Department
United States
1 openDeadline: 22 Oct 20261 call in totalExhibitions
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Compost Research & Education Foundation (CREF)
United States
US non-profit, affiliated with the United States Composting Council, that shares expertise on composting and runs the International Compost Awareness Week poster contest.
1 openDeadline: 22 Oct 20261 call in totalCompetitions
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The Art Center Dover
United States
An art centre in Dover, New Hampshire, at the Washington Street Mills, that exhibits art and offers classes.
1 openDeadline: 23 Oct 20261 call in totalExhibitions
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City of Oakley
United States
City government of Oakley, California, which launched a two-year public art pilot approved by its City Council on 14 July 2026.
1 openDeadline: 25 Oct 20261 call in totalOther
About the organiserCity of Redmond
United States
The Redmond Arts Program supports local artists, organizations and the creative community in making Redmond a culturally rich place to live, work and visit.
1 openDeadline: 25 Oct 20261 call in totalOther
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Mass Cultural Council
United States
1 openDeadline: 27 Oct 20262 calls in totalGrants
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Regional Arts & Culture Council
United States
1 openDeadline: 28 Oct 20261 call in totalGrants
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Eberle Studios & Gallery
United States
A studio and gallery in the Pittsburgh area offering classes for artists of all levels and memberships for ceramics artists seeking workspace.
1 openDeadline: 29 Oct 20261 call in totalExhibitions
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Fairport Public Arts Committee
United States
The Fairport Public Arts Committee in Fairport, New York, runs the Fairport-Perinton Art Trail along the Erie Canal.
1 openDeadline: 30 Oct 20261 call in totalCompetitions
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Greater Manhattan Community Foundation
United States
1 openDeadline: 31 Oct 20261 call in totalOther
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The Arts Center in Orange
United States
2 openDeadline: 31 Oct 20264 calls in totalExhibitions
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Brandywine Workshop and Archives
United States
1 openDeadline: 1 Nov 20261 call in totalResidencies
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Idea Capital
United States
Atlanta arts funder offering Idea grants for Atlanta artists.
1 openDeadline: 1 Nov 20261 call in totalGrants
About the organiserOrganisations in other countries
Argentina45
Australia54
Austria55
Belgium41
Bosnia and Herzegovina6
Brazil16
Bulgaria6
Canada96
Chile9
China16
Colombia10
Croatia9
Cyprus4
Czech Republic21
Denmark27
Egypt3
Estonia8
Finland25
France131
Georgia5
Germany222
Greece35
Guatemala3
Hong Kong11
Hungary11
Iceland8
India11
Indonesia3
Ireland44
Israel4
Italy154
Japan84
Latvia10
Lebanon4
Lithuania7
Luxembourg6
Malaysia5
Mexico13
Morocco3
Nepal3
Netherlands56
New Zealand7
Nigeria5
Norway20
Panama3
Peru5
Poland26
Portugal38
Romania7
Russia3
Serbia7
Singapore9
Slovakia5
Slovenia10
South Korea18
Spain193
Sweden26
Switzerland47- Taiwan17
Thailand9
Turkey11
Ukraine7
United Arab Emirates6
United Kingdom227
Uruguay8
FAQ
Which organisations are listed?
Every foundation, residency, festival, museum, gallery and arts council whose open calls are in our catalogue — including those between calls, with the calls they ran before.
How do I know when an organiser opens its next call?
Each page shows the months its deadlines usually fall in and its past calls. Sign in to get a reminder when it opens a new one.
What does sign-in add?
The links to apply, deadline reminders, artists’ reviews of organisers and who each organiser selected in its past calls. It is free.