The Artwork Archive team set out to find the best art opportunities, artist grants, and calls for entry for visual artists in the Southwestern United States.
Below you will find a list of the top artist residencies, international open calls, artist grants, exhibition opportunities and art competitions that we believe will benefit artists, specifically in the Southwest.
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October 12, 2023 8 days left
The Texas Tech University System seeks to commission a professional artist to create site-specific exterior sculpture(s) or installation to be placed at Bolin Hall, on the Midwestern State University campus, located in Wichita Falls, TX. The artist has the option to present a concept for either an interior or exterior piece. Construction of the facility will be completed by July 2025.
The art in either location will greet visitors as they arrive at Bolin Hall and should help to “activate” that area by creating a welcoming and innovative space. Ideal submissions should consider technology to create an interactive and eye-catching piece. Bolin Hall houses the science and math departments for Midwestern State University, including geosciences, computer science, mathematics, biology, and chemistry. The public art should serve to enhance the building from multiple points of view. Applying artists should keep in mind the various academic disciplines that are housed in this building.
The outdoor space should encourage gathering, communication, and occupation of exterior spaces by students, and public art at this location has an opportunity to contribute significantly to these goals (see image attachments). Ideal submissions should incorporate multiple elements in the space. Water features are highly discouraged, but the selected artist will have an opportunity to collaborate with landscape architects for the project.
The interior lobby area should welcome students as they enter the building. Public art at this location should aid in contributing to this goal. Ideal submissions should consider either digital or hanging elements within the lobby space (see image attachments).
Among relevant concepts to consider are metamorphosis, catalyst, collaboration, inquiry, rigor, structure, curiosity, active learning, and transformative. This will be a multi-disciplinary facility, so public art needs to have broad appeal. Any concepts that may be considered polemic or political should be avoided. Artists should attempt to create a design that speaks to the diversity of learning that takes place in a facility such as Bolin Hall.
See full posting at publicartist.org for full project details, image attachments, and to apply online.
Location: Bolin Hall on the Midwestern State University Campus, Wichita Falls, TX
Budget: $368,000
Application deadline: Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 3 p.m. (central)
October 13, 2023 9 days left
Artists are invited to submit entries for the Crèche Festival Houston, held December 16 & 17, 2023 at Christ the King Lutheran Church-Rice Village in Houston, Texas and online. Grand Prize is $1,000; $500 each for creativity and best use of Christian liturgical symbolism/imagery; and others. Juror: Rev. Johann Roten, S.M. Seeking original 2D and 3D work made since January 2020, complete and presentation ready, and not previously exhibited or produced for sale. All media accepted
October 13, 2023 9 days left
Artists are invited to submit entries for the Crèche Festival Houston, held December 16 & 17, 2023 at Christ the King Lutheran Church-Rice Village in Houston, Texas and online. Grand Prize is $1,000; $500 each for creativity and best use of Christian liturgical symbolism/imagery; and others. Juror: Rev. Johann Roten, S.M. Seeking original 2D and 3D work made since January 2020, complete and presentation ready, and not previously exhibited or produced for sale. All media accepted.
October 15, 2023 11 days left
Open call to artists worldwide,18 years and older, for entry into Camelback Gallery's 6th annual Realism Competition. The artwork may represent any subject matter and should be any of the following styles: Photorealism, hyperrealism, surrealism, magical realism, metarealism and traditional realism.
The jurors will be selecting the work for the exhibition based on theme, quality of work and technical skill. This is a traditional painting and drawing competition. No digital or photography.
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October 25, 2023 21 days left
Valley Metro is seeking to hire up to eight Public Artists for the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Capitol Extension. There are six station art commissions at $300,000 for each commission for artists with public art experience and two traction power substation commissions at $50,000 for each commission for emerging artists. Artists will apply for both projects in this call.
October 27, 2023 23 days left
In December 2023, the Big Gay Art Show will return to the Sedona Arts Center exhibition schedule. The Big Gay Art Show is a juried art show that exhibits and sells artwork in support of the LGBTQ+ community and allies. The show will run from December 6-27, 2023 at the Sedona Arts Center. Monetary awards will be given for First Place/Best of Show Award ($500), Second ($250) and Third ($150) place.
October 27, 2023 23 days left
Women & Their Work (W&TW) seeks artists who create innovative, contemporary art that breaks new ground in its approach to form, content, and ideas. Selections are based on an evaluation of work samples submitted and ideas proposed; we look for a strong, consistent aesthetic vision. Recently created work in all media will be considered. We strongly encourage selected artists to create new work for their exhibition at W&TW; no work that has previously been exhibited in Austin will be accepted for exhibition. The work in the application should demonstrate that you are capable in vision and scope of creating a powerful solo exhibition that can command an approximately 1,700 square foot gallery space.
October 29, 2023 25 days left
The City of Lewisville is seeking qualifications from artists who wish to create an indoor work of public art in the Lewisville Public Library. Specifically, the city seeks an artist who can create an installation piece, sculptural in nature, that would wrap around or climb a tall brick column found in the atrium of the library. This work will utilize the height of the column and surrounding space to provide a visually striking component to the library that will inspire wonder, draw the eye upward, and excite engagement.
October 29, 2023 25 days left
The City of Lewisville is seeking qualifications from artists who wish to create an indoor work of public art in the Lewisville Public Library. Specifically, the city seeks an artist who can create an installation piece, sculptural in nature, that would wrap around or climb a tall brick column found in the atrium of the library. This work will utilize the height of the column and surrounding space to provide a visually striking component to the library that will inspire wonder, draw the eye upward, and excite engagement. $75,000 USD (inclusive) budget.
November 1, 2023 28 days left
Fusion Art invites submissions for the Light & Shadow 2023 art competition.
For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best artwork depicting light and shadow. Whether color or black and white, the artwork should focus on the dramatic placement and effects of light and shadow over the canvas or through the lens.
The artwork can range from realism to surrealism to abstraction and all artists, regardless of location or experience, are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract work in any subject matter and any media.
Choice of a cash prize or complimentary one-year membership to Fusion Art's Members Gallery for Best in Show winners. Also invitations to Fusion Art's Group Show in Santa Fe, NM in 2024 for Best in Show winners.
Winners and finalists are provided with extensive worldwide publicity and promotion.
Please visit https://www.fusionartps.com/light-shadow-2023-art-competition/ for full competition guidelines and to submit.
The deadline to enter is November 1, 2023.
About Fusion Art
Founded by Award winning artist, Chris and Valerie Hoffman, Fusion Art was envisioned and formed out of a passion for art and the artists who create it. The website promotes and connects new, emerging and established artists with collectors and art enthusiasts, while offering the opportunity to participate in art competitions, exhibitions and experiences.