Call for Artists: Bus Shelter Beautification Program

CALL FOR ARTISTS Metro Transit is inviting Twin Cities artists to submit artwork for our Bus Shelter Beautification Program! Artists may submit up to three designs featuring existing or new artwork. Next submission deadline: November 30, 2026 Selected artists receive $900 per design and may be awarded up to three shelter installations. Artists can find […]

November 12, 2026

Call for RFQs: Beltline Station Development

Sherman Associates has contracted Forecast Public Art to facilitate a call for two artists/teams to design and create 2 separate public artworks at the new Beltline development in St. Louis Park, MN. Artists are invited to submit a letter of interest and samples of past work to be considered to participate in the design proposal […]

November 12, 2026

Cor for Artists: 19th Annual Plein Air Festival (PA)

  Wayne Art Center is now accepting applications through February 19, 2027 for its 19th Annual Plein Air Festival, taking place May 2–8, 2027. This year, acclaimed plein air artist Kimball Geisler serves as the juror, selecting 32 artists from across the country to capture the historic architecture, vibrant cityscapes, scenic waterfronts, and rolling landscapes […]

November 12, 2026

Call for Artists: “Blink: A Moment in Time”

Important Dates Exhibition Dates: January 20, 2026 – March 6, 2027 Deadline for Submissions: Friday, November 20, 2026 at 11:59PM CST Date Selected Artists Notified: Week of December 7-11, 2026 Guest Juror/Curator: Jeff Zachmann Art Delivery Dates: January 6, 7 & 8, 2027 Art Pick-Up Dates: March 8, 9 & 10, 2027 Artists Reception: 5-7PM, […]

November 6, 2026

Call for Artists: SooVAC’s 21st Annual Juried Exhibition

UNTITLED 21: SooVAC’s 21st Annual Juried Exhibition  DEADLINE: Monday, December 7, 2026, 11:59 PM. SooVAC is now accepting submissions for Untitled 21, one of our flagship exhibition series.  SooVAC invites guest jurors with international reputations to select work from open submissions. Untitled offers artists the opportunity to work in a professional art space alongside influential […]

November 6, 2026

Call for Artists: “Shop Minnesota” Gift Guide

We are now accepting applications for the 4th annual 2026-2027 Meet the Minnesota Makers “Shop Minnesota” Gift Guide. Minnesota-based art, artisanal, farm, food, experience or service-based businesses are welcome to apply. Retail storefronts dedicated to Minnesota made products are also encouraged.  This past year’s guide reached over 16,000 shoppers! I can’t wait to see who we’ll […]

November 6, 2026

Fellowship Opportunity: Milwaukee Emerging Poet Project Fellowship (Milwaukee)

Project Fellowship PROJECT FELLOWSHIP: This fellowship category seeks to support an emerging poet in need of financial and administrative support for an ambitious literary project such as a reading series, small press, literary journal, or interdisciplinary exhibition. Both new and existing projects are eligible for consideration. The Project fellow will receive ongoing support from our […]

October 30, 2026

Fellowship Opportunity: Milwaukee Emerging Poet Practice Fellowship (Milwaukee)

Practice Fellowship This fellowship category seeks to support an emerging poet in their writing practice through a year long mentorship with an established poet. Mentor and fellow will meet monthly one-on-one to workshop writing, discuss poetry and poetics, and explore publication opportunities. Meetings will take place in person and virtually. During the fellowship period, the […]

October 30, 2026

Call for Artists: Student Scholarship Sale

About the Sale Inver Hills Community College (IHCC) invites artists and makers of any kind to submit work for the Student Scholarship Sale, held December 2-11, 2026. Every sale supports IHCC art students by raising money for the Art Scholarship award, and artists keep 60% of the retail price of each piece sold. Do you […]

October 30, 2026

Call for Artists: UMN Student Union Galleries

  We represent the Arts & Culture team with Student Unions & Activities at the University of Minnesota. We program a series of art galleries in our facilities that work to feature creative projects by the university community. We are planning our calendar of exhibits for next school year 2027-2028 and are currently advertising a […]

October 30, 2026

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