Artist Opportunities
See below for various calls for artists and employment opportunities in the D.C. area and sometimes beyond. Check this page often for updates.
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CALL TO ARTISTS: 6th annual Arlington Visual Art Studio Tour and Exhibition at Gallery 3700, Arlington, VA
DEADLINE: Wednesday, May 31, 2023, 11:59 p.m.
DATES OF VISUAL ART STUDIO TOUR: Saturday and Sunday, September 23 and 24, 2023
DATES OF EXHIBITION: Friday, September 8 - Friday, December 8 at Gallery 3700 (3700 S. Four Mile Run).
FEE: $35.
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CALL TO ARTISTS: Request for Proposals for 2024 Exhibitions, Glen Echo Park, MD
DEADLINE: Monday, June 5, 2023
The Glen Echo Park Partnership for the Arts and Culture requests proposals from artists or curators to present exhibitions in the Popcorn Gallery, Stone Tower Gallery, and Park View Gallery at Glen Echo Park for the calendar year 2024. Please note: if you have exhibited work in a solo exhibition in one of these galleries within the current or previous calendar year (2022 0r 2023), you are not eligible for consideration for a solo exhibition in 2024, but you may participate in a group exhibition.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Executive Director, Art Enables, Washington, DC
DEADLINE: For best consideration, apply by June 16, 2023. Qualified applicants will be contacted on a rolling basis. Early applications are encouraged due to the pace of the search.
Art Enables, a vocational arts program and gallery dedicated to creating opportunities for artists with disabilities, seeks an Executive Director to steer its highly successful and unique model into its next era.
Art Enables believes that artists with disabilities offer unique voices, experiences, and perspectives that are vital to a robust arts landscape. The next Executive Director will collaboratively create and execute a new strategic plan while leading operations and fundraising to support Art Enables’ studio art, exhibition, and community programming.
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CALL TO ARTISTS: Inner Sense, Art Fluent, ONLINE
DEADLINE: Friday, September 1, 2023
AWARDS: Over $1,200.
All accepted pieces will be displayed in our online gallery at www.art-fluent.com.
Within each of us, a rich tapestry of experiences, emotions, and thoughts shapes who we are. Our identities are ever-evolving, formed from our experiences, relationships, and the world we inhabit. By peeling back the layers, we can gain an understanding of ourselves and our surroundings—a profound inner sense. We invite artists to delve deep into the core of the self, unveiling the essence, character, and spirit that construct our identities. What stories do we carry, and how do they shape our perceptions and interactions with the world? Show us Inner Sense from your perspective.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Performing Arts Manager (full-time with benefits), Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, Suffolk, VA
DEADLINE: Open until filled
The Performing Arts Manager oversees all performances at the Suffolk Center. Working closely with the Executive Director and Creative Director, this position oversees the box office and ticket sales, technical and artistic operations, and theater management. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative professional who has a passion for engaging the community through the performing arts. This position reports to the Creative Director.
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CALL TO ARTISTS: Maryland Public Artist Roster, Maryland State Arts Council, Maryland
DEADLINE: Wednesday, May 31, 2023, 11:59
The Maryland State Arts Council has posted a national open call for artists interested in being included in the new Public Art Roster for Artwork Commissions projects. The Artwork Commissions program is Maryland's percent-for-art program. Artwork Commissions are permanent, large-scale, publicly accessible artworks integrated into the construction or renovation of eligible State buildings. Commission budgets range from $50,000-$1,500,000. The new Public Artist Roster will open in Summer 2023 and be used to select artists for upcoming commissions through 2025. An informational how-to-apply webinar will be held April 13, 2023, 4:00-5:00 PM EDT. To register for the webinar, download the program guidelines and the link to apply to the Roster online please follow the link below.
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CALL TO ARTISTS: Dreams, Juried Art Exhibition, UPWARD Gallery, Online, GA
DEADLINE: Wednesday, May 31, 2023, 5:00 p.m. ET
ENTRY FEE: $12 (1 entry), $10 (2-4 entries), $9 (5 or more entries), $6 (for artists under 22 years)
Images that appear for a moment and disappear forever or stay with us for life. The dream in art is an exploration in the mysterious borderland between the visible and the invisible, touching on the religious and psychological aspects of consciousness. The artist has the opportunity to capture and share these mystical and elusive images with the viewer, revealing own inner world.
All artists 18 and older are encouraged to submit their work in any medium, style, and genre.
All accepted pieces will be displayed in our online gallery at upwardgallery.com.
The winners (1st place) are interviewed by the UPWARD Gallery editors for publication in the printed edition UPWARD’s Quarterly and on our site.
Each entrant of the competition receives a personal page (solo exhibition) in the UPWARD gallery. Selected works will be featured in curated galleries on our site. All entrants will receive digital certificates based on the results of the competition.
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CALL TO ARTISTS and/or ORGANIZATIONS: AIR@2700, Arlington Cultural Affairs/Arlington Arts, Arlington, VA
DEADLINE: Wednesday, May 31, 2023
GRANTS: $20K per grantee
The purpose of this program is to activate our new outdoor performance space located at 2700 South Nelson Street (“2700”) and the Arlington Cultural Affairs building located at 3700 South Four Mile Run Drive (“3700”) with artists that represent the rich diversity of our community. There is no limitation of artistic form or type and artists working in all mediums are encouraged to apply. Stronger applications will incorporate at least one of the County’s arts and cultural themes from the Public Art Master Plan (Pages 124-132) into their project. The themes - “Federal Arlington,” “Historic Arlington” and “Global Arlington” offer unique lenses on how Arlington’s history and culture have shaped its landscape. “Innovative Arlington” and “Sustainable Arlington” reflect current County priorities and initiatives.
Each of these themes provides a rich subtext about patterns of development, public space and daily life in Arlington. Applicants should consider these themes as a starting point in their project.
A cohort of four grantees (either individual artist, collaborations, or organizations) will be selected to participate in the Grant Program.
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CALL TO ARTISTS: $1,000 Evolution Grant, Art Fluent, online
DEADLINE: Friday, June 2, 2023, 2:00 a.m.
Art Fluent’s grant cycle is now open to individual artists through an international open call. The Evolution Grant will provide unrestricted funding to an individual artist with recognized artistic excellence in fine art media and a demonstrated commitment to their art. $1,000 to one visual artist each grant cycle. Unrestricted funds applied toward any expense to enhance the artist’s ability to create work.
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CALL TO ARTISTS: Light and Shadow Online Juried Exhibition, Ten Moir Gallery, Online, USA
DEADLINE: Monday, June 5, 2023, 12:59 p.m. ET
FEE: $20 for 5 artworks
AWARD: The winner of Best in Show will receive a $150 cash prize, entered in the Blu Sky Award for a chance to win $500, inclusion in the winners’ exhibition and featured on homepage banner. All award recipients receive one-month virtual exhibition.
This exhibition is open to any artist exploring the themes of light and shadow, from literal representations to the abstract. We accept photography, painting, drawing, mixed media and digital artwork and more. We invite submissions from all over the world, regardless of profession or experience.
Explore the dynamic and contrasting elements of light and shadow in art. Artists could explore elements such as contrast, depth, form, texture, and color through the use of light and shadow in their works. The exhibition will explore how light is used to evoke a certain mood or how shadows can be used to create mystery or drama in a piece.
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PRIZE: 2024 Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Design, Vilcek Foundation, United States
DEADLINE: Monday, June 12, 2023, 5 p.m.
AWARD: Three awards of up to $50K each
The Vilcek Foundation is accepting applications for the 2024 Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Design. In 2024, three rising immigrant designers living and working in the United States will be awarded cash prizes of $50,000 each in early 2024. Each will each receive a $50,000 unrestricted cash prize and be honored at a reception in NYC in April 2024.
Designers working in digital design, graphic design, product design, or social design are eligible to apply for a Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Design. Applicants must have been born outside the United States and be 38 years of age or younger. Limited exceptions to the age requirement may apply for individuals who have taken caregiving, medical, military, or parental leave.
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CALL TO ARTISTS: FY24 Arts and Humanities Fellowship Program (AHFP) Grant, The Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Washington, DC
DEADLINE: Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 10 p.m. ET
The Commission on the Arts and Humanities (“CAH” or “the Agency”) seeks applications for the FY24 Arts and Humanities Fellowship Program (AHFP). AHFP recognizes the impact of individual artists and humanities practitioners within the District and supports the vitality that those individuals bring to the local community. This grant opportunity encourages progress in the arts and humanities by sustaining, highlighting, and elevating the accomplishments of individual District-based artists and humanities practitioners.
AHFP is open to ten (10) arts and humanities disciplines identified for the purpose of panel organization. Applicants must select one of the following categories that best represents their discipline, and how they wish to be reviewed: Dance, Design Arts, Go-Go Musician, Humanities, Interdisciplinary, Media Arts, Music, Teaching Artists, Theatre, and Visual Arts.
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CALL TO VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTISTS: FY24 Projects, Events, and Festival (PEF) Grant, The Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Washington, DC
DEADLINE: Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 10 p.m. ET
The Commission on the Arts and Humanities (“CAH” or “the Agency”) seeks applications for the FY24 Projects, Events, or Festivals (PEF).
This grant opportunity program goals:
- Provide access to high-quality arts and humanities experiences for all District of Columbia residents.
- Improve quality of life by supporting vibrant community projects within the arts and humanities.
- Strengthen the creative economy through investments in local individuals and organizations.
CAH encourages community-based projects that share characteristics such as geographic location, common interests, or community impact. Arts and humanities projects may include but are not limited to: concerts; visual arts exhibitions; literary readings; or festivals that feature dance, folk art, film, music, theatre and other art forms. Applicants who are unsure if their project may qualify for this grant program are encouraged to contact a CAH grants manager.
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CALL TO ARTISTS: McLean Project for the Arts, MPAartfest, McLean, VA
EARLY DEADLINE: Saturday, May 20, 2023 (fee: $300)
DEADLINE: Saturday, June 17, 2023 (fee: $350)
EVENT DATE: Sunday, October 1, 2023
MPAartfest 2023 will consist of a one-day in-person juried fine arts and craft show held in McLean Central Park on October 1, 2023. Accepted Artists will be provided one tent on October 1, and will receive recognition on the MPAartfest website. Artists retain 100 percent of in-park sales from MPAartfest.
MPAartfest was recently recognized by Sunshine Artist as one of the Top 100 Fine Art and Design Shows.
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CALL TO ARTISTS: $1,800.00 Innovate Grants for Art + Photo, Innovate Grant
DEADLINE: Friday, June 23, 2023, 3:00 a.m. EST
AWARDS: 1 x $1,800.00 Grant to a Visual Artist, 1 x $1,800.00 Grant to a Photographer, 6 x Honorable Mentions featured on our website.
How to Apply: Visual Artists and Photographers 18 years and older, from all around the world, are eligible to apply. All media and genres are accepted. All applicants retain the right to the work they submit.
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CALL TO ARTISTS: Still, Art Fluent, online
DEADLINE: Friday, June 23, 2,023, 2:00 a.m. ET
Beauty in the ordinary, in the stillness. Art is about capturing those moments that are gone again in a flash, moments that we find when we slow down. A fresh bouquet of flowers, a breathtaking sunset, a sense of joy witnessed. It's about embracing the little things, the simple pleasures that often go unnoticed in the hustle and bustle of our busy lives. So, pause, take a breath, and soak in the stillness. Let yourself be captivated by the ordinary, for it is in those moments that you will find true beauty. Show us STILL from your perspective.
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CALL TO ARTISTS: Dreamscape Juried Online Exhibition, Ten Moir Gallery, Remote
DEADLINE: Wednesday, June 28, 2023, 12:59 p.m.
FEES: Early Bird Discount: $20 for 3 artworks (before May 31st) Regular: $25 for 3 artworks
AWARDS: $150- Best in Show, plus additional prizes
We invite artists to explore the world of dreams, imagination, and fantasy. The theme encourages artists to submit artwork that reflects their deepest desires, aspirations, fears, and emotions. Dreamscape allows artists to push their boundaries and explore new dimensions of their creativity
We are open to all 2D and 3D artwork. We invite submissions from all over the world, regardless of profession or experience. Must be 18+
Artists may enter the competition more than once if they have more artwork they want to be considered.
Artists are encouraged to enter the maximum number of images allowable for the entry fee. All images entered are not guaranteed to be accepted.
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CALL TO ARTISTS: FY24 Art Bank Program (ABP), The Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Washington, DC
DEADLINE: Friday, June 30, 2023, 9 p.m. ET
The Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) requests applications from qualified artists and District nonprofit art galleries or organizations for its Fiscal Year 2024 Art Bank Program. Award amounts vary but eligible applicants can be awarded up to $15,000 for individuals and up to $20,000 for nonprofit art galleries or organizations.CAH seeks grant applications from qualified artists and District nonprofit art galleries or organizations representing metropolitan artists for the acquisition of original two- and three- dimensional artwork including, but not limited to: Ceramics, Drawings, Fabric Arts, Mixed media works, Paintings, Photographs, Prints, and Sculptures
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Executive Director, Printed Matter, New York, NY
DEADLINE: open until filled
Printed Matter is seeking an ambitious, visionary Executive Director (ED) who understands and is eager to build on the organization's history and achievements. The successful candidate will have excellent leadership and interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and artists; an international perspective and network; a solid grasp on contemporary artists and publishing; the ability, aspiration, and courage to discourse with all stakeholders in the art world. This position is also the leading spokesperson for the organization and, therefore, a candidate must be able to effectively articulate the goals and vision of the organization to a wide range of constituencies, including current and potential funders. Fundraising skills and experience are critical as is an entrepreneurial spirit and approach to bookselling and distribution. In addition, the individual will have excellent judgment and significant management experience, including familiarity with basic financial management programs. The Executive Director is supported by a staff of 15, including the Deputy Director/Director of Development, and reports to the Board of Directors.
The organization Printed Matter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the distribution, understanding, and appreciation of artists' books and publications. Printed Matter was founded in 1976 in New York City by a group of artists and art workers in response to the growing phenomenon of artists’ book production and played a foundational role in bringing greater visibility to the medium. Printed Matter is now the world's largest nonprofit distributor of artists' books, offering extensive public programming, online resources, and educational initiatives. Printed Matter will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Director of Development, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA
DEADLINE: open until filled
Reporting to the Director/CEO, the Director of Development (DoD) will be primarily responsible for the Museum’s annual fundraising, membership, and stewardship programs, including the final elements of the Museum’s successful $55-million capital campaign. The DoD will be a highly skilled and effective manager and fundraiser who has a proven track-record of securing major gifts. The DoD will carry a portfolio of major donors and prospects along with the responsibility for growing and managing relationships with the community. Responsible for achieving approximately $2.5 million in contributed revenue annually, as well as increasing contributed revenue over the next five years based on the Museum’s financial needs, the DoD will lead a four-member team including: Grants and Special Projects Manager, Major Gift Officer, Annual Fund and Membership Manager, and Development Assistant. The DoD will have a history of improving systems and processes to deepen engagement with members and donors and inspire greater levels of commitment to the Museum. The DoD will also embrace contemporary fundraising strategies to cultivate a more diverse and younger community, envisioning ways to move transactional supporters into long-term growth relationships with the Museum.
Based in Norfolk, Virginia, the Chrysler Museum of Art (Museum) enriches and transforms lives by bringing art and people together through delightful, informative, and inspiring experiences.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Private Event Rental Assistant, Part-Time position, Torpedo Art Factory, Alexandria, VA
DEADLINE: Open Until Filled
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Full-time Faculty Position in Arts Management, American University, Washington, DC
DEADLINE: Open Until Filled
The Arts Management Program at American University invites applications for a full-time contract appointment for Academic Year 2023-2024. Rank will be dependent on education, experience, and stature in the field. The appointment is a 9-month position and will commence on August 28, 2023. The position is potentially renewable. Housed within the Department of Performing Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences, the Arts Management Program offers world-class graduate education for professionals across the visual, performing, media, community, online, or emerging arts.
The successful candidate will teach six arts management courses over the academic year, including supervision of graduate capstones. Potential courses could include financial management, governance, fundraising/development, as well as special topics courses in the candidate’s area of specialization, all primarily at the graduate level.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Special Projects Coordinator (Public Art & Placemaking), City of Virginia Beach Cultural Affairs Department, Virginia Beach, VA
DEADLINE: Open Until Filled
The City of Virginia Beach seeks an experienced project manager with a demonstrated passion for the arts to manage all aspects of the public art process as the Public Art & Placemaking Coordinator. The public art process includes, but is not limited to, facilitation of artist selection, contract coordination and oversight, public presentations, community engagement, monitoring construction compliance, proposing and managing budgets, and maintenance planning. The selected candidate will work closely with community stakeholders and coordinates with multiple departments to develop and maintain a robust, innovative and dynamic public art program in Virginia Beach.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Special Projects Coordinator (Public Art & Placemaking), City of Virginia Beach Cultural Affairs Department, Virginia Beach, VA
DEADLINE: Open Until Filled
The City of Virginia Beach seeks an experienced project manager with a demonstrated passion for the arts to manage all aspects of the public art process as the Public Art & Placemaking Coordinator. The public art process includes, but is not limited to, facilitation of artist selection, contract coordination and oversight, public presentations, community engagement, monitoring construction compliance, proposing and managing budgets, and maintenance planning. The selected candidate will work closely with community stakeholders and coordinates with multiple departments to develop and maintain a robust, innovative and dynamic public art program in Virginia Beach.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Director of Learning and Engagement, (Full-Time, Permanent) New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain, CT
DEADLINE: open until filled
COMPENSATION: $80–$100k
The New Britain Museum of American Art, a major art collection and beloved community resource in central Connecticut, is building a new collaborative team among the education and curatorial staff under the direction of recently hired CEO Brett Abbott. This is an exciting opportunity for the newly defined position of Director of Learning and Engagement (DLE) to chart a fresh course forward in close collaboration with leadership across the Museum. The position requires a confident, connected museum educator deeply involved in the field, one who believes in cross-departmental collaboration, strategic alignment with the mission, and a passion for creative engagement among all demographics. As the Museum looks to sustainably broaden and strengthen its regional service, this is an important moment to contribute ambitious, creative and fundable ideas for growth and deepen a network of relationships for the NBMAA.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Recreation Class Instructors (Independent Contractors) Arlington, VA
DEADLINE: open until filled
COMPENSATION: Varies; class contractors are paid 60% of gross revenue collected for each taught session, which is based on number of class attendees.
Arlington Parks & Recreation is looking for enthusiastic, thoughtful and engaged instructors as Independent Contractors for it's large and diverse set of recreation classes, including classes promoted in Enjoy Arlington and 55+ Guide. Instructors will be responsible for teaching their classes in seasonal sessions that run 8-12 weeks at a time.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Summer Camp Staff, (Part Time Temporary - Seasonal), Arlington, VA
DEADLINE: open until filled
COMPENSATION: $12.-$35.06 hourly
The Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR) Youth, Teens & Families Unit is seeking temporary summer camp Counselors, Assistant Directors, and Directors to lead a variety of summer camp programs and activities for youth ages 4-16 .
Staff must commit to working from June 20 - August 11 (core camp dates). Additional weeks from August 14 – August 25 may also be available. Training will begin in mid to late May through June, which includes online courses with virtual and in-person trainings during weekday evenings and a few Saturdays. Several positions are available, and hours vary.
HIRING BONUS! New Hires and Returning Staff will receive a hiring bonus of up to gross $550.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Full-Time, Production Design Lead, DS4SI, Boston, MA
DEADLINE: open until filled
COMPENSATION: $60-70K plus benefits package
The Production Design Lead is responsible for overseeing the creative production side of our work, including being the graphic and 3D design lead for DS4SI projects and public events, our Design Gym, and more. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Middle Eastern and North African, Bilingual and/or Bicultural candidates, and LGBTQ2SIA+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Exhibition Director and Curator, Goucher College, Baltimore, MD
DEADLINE: Open Until Filled
The Exhibitions Director and Curator is responsible for leading Goucher College's exhibitions program. Key responsibilities include strategic planning, exhibition planning, program development, and operations in 3 key gallery spaces. The Exhibitions Director and Curator is also responsible for day-to-day gallery operations, management of all Goucher College sculptures, and teaching courses in Contemporary Visual Culture & Criticism and Exhibition Design.
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CALL TO ARTISTS: all water has a perfect memory, Elizabeth River Project, Norfolk, VA
DEADLINE: Saturday, July 1, 2023, 5:00 p.m.
INSTALLATION OF EXHIBITION: Friday, September 1, 2023
ENTRY FEE: $20
PRIZES: $1500-first prize, $750-second prize, $500-third prize
The Ryan Resilience Lab is located on the Elizabeth River, a waterway that already has changed dramatically with human action and is changing once more as humans cause sea level rise. In the last century, the river was back-filled and redirected to two-thirds its historical width and twice its depth, so that the cities of today are built where the river once was.
Now, as glaciers melt, the waters of the Elizabeth are remembering their way back to their ancestral beds. The Ryan Lab is intentionally situated in the path of the coming floodwaters and aims to inspire people to connect to and protect the returning river, rather than fight it. The living lab has been outfitted with green systems designed to address the causes of climate change, as well as make it resilient to its effects.
When the floodwaters reach a critical point in 50-100 years, the Lab will be gracefully surrendered back to the remembering river, a process called planned retreat. In the meantime, the Ryan Resilience Lab hopes to model how to live in right relationship with the returning river. This inaugural exhibit aims to explore the poetics of the river’s return and the resilience of communities in its path.
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CALL TO ARTISTS: Night Market at the Arlington County Fair, Arlington, VA
DEADLINE: Friday, July 28, 2023
Back by popular demand, Arlington County Fair is hosting a Night Market for Arlington makers and artisans. Showcase your products to thousands of area visitors.
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CALL TO ARTS, MUSIC AND FOOD VENDORS: Artscape 2023, Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, Baltimore, MD
DEADLINE: Multiple dates depending on application
FESTIVAL DATES: September 22-24, 2023
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CALL TO ARTISTS: Creative License, Art Fluent, online
DEADLINE: Friday, July 28, 2023, 2:00 a.m. ET
Art Fluent invites artists worldwide to submit artwork to our online exhibit, Creative License.
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Ongoing Opportunity Resources
PUBLIC ART
PUBLIC ART AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Americans for the Arts maintains both a Public Art and Job Opportunities webpage.
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PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNTIES: CODAworx, a global leader in commissioned artwork, manages a database of RFP’s for public art.
DEADLINE: ongoing
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CALL TO ARTISTS: Temporary Art Installation Opportunity at Tysons Corner Center in Fairfax, VA, ArtsFairfax, Fairfax, VA
DEADLINE: Rolling
ArtsFairfax invites artists, artist teams, and arts organizations who work or live in Fairfax County, the City of Fairfax, or the City of Falls Church to complete the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) at artsfairfax.submittable.com. Macerich will select artists/teams/organizations to provide visual art exhibitions for temporary installation, either static or interactive.
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MURALS
CALL TO ARTISTS: Murals at Mason, Fairfax, VA
DEADLINE: various
Murals at Mason is seeking artists in DC, MD, and VA to submit mural proposals for multiple sites inside the Manassas Regional Airport and other sites in Fairfax County.
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS: Artist Roster for Wall Projects, Montgomery County, MD
DEADLINE: rolling
The Artist Roster for Wall Projects (Roster) connects pre-qualified local artists residing in the Greater Washington area to commissions for wall projects in Montgomery County. The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) seeks muralists, as well as artists who work in mosaic, tile, low-relief and other installation media suitable for temporary or permanent installation on exterior walls for the Roster. Montgomery County-based ALAANA Artists (African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, and Native American) are encouraged to apply.
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CALL TO ARTISTS: Baltimore Mural Program, Baltimore, MD
DEADLINE: ongoing
The Baltimore Mural Program was created in 1975 to make Baltimore neighborhoods more attractive, instill a sense of pride, provide employment for local artists in their own field, combat graffiti in neighborhoods, and engage young people in the beautification of their own communities. Working with the artists, neighborhood groups/associations and funding sources, the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) coordinates and directs this ongoing program.
The Baltimore Mural Program has produced more than 250 murals across the city, creating an outdoor public museum for the enjoyment of the people of Baltimore. We work with local mural artists who have experience working with communities.
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BULLETIN BOARDS
ARTIST OPPPORTUNITIES: Creative Placemaking Communities maintains a job board
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EAST CITY ART, a virtually based platform supporting visual arts in the DC area, has an extensive listing of arts opportunities in the area.
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ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES: The Maryland State Arts Council Online Resource Bulletin, updated weekly and maintained by Maryland Art Place, includes regional, national, and international exhibition opportunities, grants, fellowships, residencies and information on available studio spaces in the area. To post your call for entry, email Caitlin Gill at caitlin@mdartplace.org
DEADLINE: rolling
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Career listings from leading arts institutions around the country as collected by ArtTable, a professional organization dedicated to advancing the leadership of women in the visual arts.
DEADLINE: open until filled
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EXHIBITIONS
CALL TO ARTISTS: Gallery Underground reviewing new member applications, Gallery Underground, Arlington, VA
DEADLINE: Open Until Filled
Gallery Underground is currently accepting applications for new gallery members. We have openings for 2 and 3D work. We are located in the Crystal City shops near the new Amazon headquarters. Gallery Underground is an Arlington Artists Alliance gallery promoting the works of established and emerging regional artists. There is no fee to apply.
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CALL TO ARTISTS: Busboys and Poets, DC, Maryland and Virginia area (DMV)
DEADLINE: Rolling
Busboys and Poets, a community gathering place, restaurant and cultural hub for artists, activists, writers, thinkers and dreamers, is looking for visual art in all media to display at its seven locations in the DMV. Artists may submit up to 12 original works to be reviewed, ranging from but not limited to drawings, painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, assemblage, fiber, quilts, etc. Standing sculpture should be no larger than 24” in height.
THEMES: Art images reflecting equity and social justice, womanism, life in the DMV, COVID-19, community transformation, family, portraiture, whimsy, abstraction and life experiences within diverse cultures are encouraged for submission.
Artists selected will be notified by email at least two weeks in advance of installation.
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CALL TO ARTISTS: Marfa Open, Marfa, Texas
DEADLINE: rolling
Marfa Open Art Festival and Marfa Open AiR are open to everyone. There are no hard and fast requirements for your project and we’re not concerned with what stage of your career you are in. Marfa Open is about innovation and fostering the creativity of all types of artists making all types of art.
If you’d like to be involved with Marfa Open, we’d love to hear from you. If you’d like to host a workshop or have an idea for an event at Marfa Open House, we’d love to hear about that, too.
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CALL TO ARTISTS: Workhorse Arts Center exhibition opportunities
DEADLINE: rolling
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CALL TO ARTISTS: Creativity Grants for Projects, Maryland State Arts Council, MD
DEADLINE: Rolling
GRANT AMOUNT: $1,000-$3,500
Creativity Grants for Projects offered by the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) are intended to support specific arts projects, events, or programs, however, they are available for independent artists as well as organizations. Each application should focus on a proposal for one specific project or program.
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CALL TO ARTISTS: Ideas and Exhibition Proposals, Washington Project for the Arts (WPA), Washington, DC
DEADLINE: rolling
All of WPA’s programming begins with a question. On a rolling basis, we accept 100-word curiosity-driven research ideas from artists based anywhere. Our goal is to support artistic research and interdisciplinary practices through the development and presentation of multidisciplinary, collaborative projects, co-organized with WPA. We believe in artists as intellectuals and that collaborative ideation is a process—which can then lead to meaningful experimentation and imaginative cultural production.
We encourage artists from all backgrounds and disciplines to submit their research ideas.
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CALL TO ARTISTS: ArtWalk Dupont, Washington, DC
DEADLINE: Rolling
Are you an artist interested in participating in ArtWalk Dupont (third Thursday of the month, 5-8 p.m.), but don't have a space to showcase your artwork? We invite you to submit your portfolio for an opportunity to be featured in one of the Dupont Circle BID businesses or through a public art activation.
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WRITERS AND POETS
CALL TO ARTISTS AND WRITERS: Contributors for digital publication Movable Type, 1455 Literary Arts, USA
DEADLINE: rolling
1455 is always looking for fresh, original contributions to its bi-monthly digital publication Movable Type. Originally conceived as a magazine "by writers for writers" 1455 has greatly expanded its scope and seeks to celebrate storytelling of all types. In 2022, the goal is a more diverse, inclusive multimedia experience; as such, we welcome poetry, flash fiction, essays, memoir, illustrations, visual art, comics, and recorded video of music or dance (interviews and artist statements are also considered). Having already showcased best-selling authors, academics, and creatives, the goal is to further establish Movable Type as a provocative forum for meaningful engagement with art.
Each issue of Movable Type revolves around a theme, and 1455 welcomes submissions year-round. Each issue will be accompanied by a live (virtual) reading, featuring the contributors. Please see the themes for 2022 and send your original work (poetry, fiction, essays, memoir, visual art, photography, etc.) to info@1455litarts.org
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
CALL FOR ARTISTS: Arlington Public Schools Humanities Project Artist Roster Application, Arlington, VA
DEADLINE: rolling
The Humanities Project is Arlington County’s artist-in-education program that sponsors performances, workshops and residencies for students in Arlington County’s public schools and provides professional development opportunities for teachers.
If you have a program, workshop and/or performance that you feel would benefit the students and/or teachers in Arlington, the Humanities Project encourages you to apply.
Applications can be submitted at any time. Applications will be reviewed in the spring of each year. If you have any questions, please contact the Humanities Coordinator at 703-228-6299.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: PLAZA ART- Fairfax, VA
DEADLINE: open until filled
Openings for Sales Associate and Key Holder and other positions throughout the US
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ARTIST SUPPLY EXCHANGE: UPCYCLE REUSE ARTIST MATERIAL SHOP, Alexandria, VA
DEADLINE: none
Durant Arts Center, 1605 Cameron St., Alexandria, VA 22314 | 703-861-8705
Free Parking
Metro: King Street-Old Town
Creative reuse is the process of taking used or recyclable materials and turning them into works of art, home decoration or other useful objects. At UpCycle, we rethink our notion of waste, collecting cast-offs from our community to serve as creative art materials. We collect, organize and prep items for use in a variety of creative capacities.
Visit our reuse shop for all of your creative needs! Our inventory is affordable, dynamic and always changing. Materials memberships are available on a daily (fill a bag for a flat fee) or annual basis (unlimited access to our materials for a period of one year).
Stop in to see what’s in store for you today.