Call for Artists: Two Harbors Utility Box Wrap

The Two Harbors Public Arts and Beautification Commission (Commission) has initiated a utility box wrap project to further increase the presence of public art and beautify its historic downtown. The artwork will be displayed in Thomas Owens Park, 3rd Avenue and 6th Street. Thomas Owens Park, home of the Two Harbors Bandshell, sits on the […]

May 19, 2026

Call for Artists: Midtown Arts & Music Festival

Call for Artists Join us for a weekend of arts, music, dance, food and culture—all indoors at the Midtown Arts & Music Festival. It happens Saturday & Sunday June 13-14, 2026 at Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis. The Midtown Arts and Music Festival is seeking talented artists, makers, and creatives to participate in this year’s […]

May 18, 2026

Call for Artists: Micro Gallery

The Dayton’s Bluff branch of the Saint Paul Public Library hosts a Micro Gallery, and we are currently putting together our exhibition calendar for the next year. We accept art from all levels of artists: students, seasoned pros, and everyone in between. The Micro Gallery is a locked glass display case with four shelves inside, […]

May 18, 2026

Call for Artists: Minnesota State Capitol 3rd Floor Gallery Art Exhibitions

The Capitol Art Exhibit Advisory Committee (CAEAC) is issuing a Call for Proposals for art exhibitions in the 3rd Floor Exhibit Gallery of the Minnesota State Capitol. This Call for Proposals applies to the 2028 calendar year; three exhibitions will be selected. See CAEAC Call for Proposals Notice of 2028 Call for Proposals Series for […]

May 18, 2026

BIPOC Artist Residency 2026/27

Lanesboro Arts invites Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color (BIPOC) artists based in Minnesota to apply for the Lanesboro Arts BIPOC Artist Residency Program. This stipend-supported, personally tailored residency offers the opportunity for open access to Lanesboro Arts and Lanesboro Area, facilities, personnel, and natural environment. Applications are due by 11:59 pm on Monday, August 10th, […]

May 11, 2026

South Bear School Arts Retreat 2026

Spaces are still available in each medium at the South Bear School Arts Retreat this Summer! Join our retreat-style pottery courses with multiple teachers from the upper midwest, where you’ll learn techniques passed down for six centuries through the Potters Guilds of Europe. Or participate in our shorter workshops, including Printmaking with Clara Wodny and […]

May 11, 2026

Call for Artists: Waypoint Award

The Minnesota Perinatal Quality Collaborative (MNPQC) is seeking an original piece of artwork that represents safe, respectful, and high-quality care for Minnesota families. This piece will be presented annually to the Waypoint Award recipient, an individual who has made meaningful contributions to MNPQC’s mission of improving maternal and infant health outcomes across Minnesota. The name of this […]

May 8, 2026

Call for Artists: 34th Annual Juried Exhibition

From August through September 2026, MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids, MN, will host its 34th Annual Juried Exhibition featuring a collection of local and regional artwork selected by Adam Swanson. This juried exhibition is open to artists working in any medium and residing in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota. Artists are invited […]

May 6, 2026

Call for Artists: Animals and Insects Art Challenge 2026

Animals and Insects Art Challenge 2026 | Ten Moir Gallery What stops you in your tracks, a monarch wing, a watchful owl, a beetle’s armor, a creature under water, or the quiet intelligence in an animal’s gaze? This challenge invites artists and photographers worldwide (18+) to capture the essence of wildlife, from the bold and […]

May 1, 2026

Call for Artists: Prisma Art Prize

PRISMA ART PRIZE — ROME — 19th EDITION Open call for painters, illustrators, printmakers and all traditional 2d artists Prisma Art Prize is an international platform dedicated to painting and two-dimensional works. We welcome artists worldwide and celebrate the many directions painting can take today—traditional or experimental, intimate or bold—always with a focus on strong […]

April 30, 2026

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