Call For Art
Call for Proposals: Yonge + St. Clair Art Installations for DesignTO Festival 2026, Toronto, Canada
The Yonge + St. Clair BIA is seeking proposals for art installations as part of the 2026 DesignTO Festival – the largest cultural celebration of design in Canada with over 100 exhibitions and events forming Toronto’s design week. The Yonge + St. Clair BIA welcomes visual artists, sculptors, designers, architects, and others to submit proposals of all mediums. The Yonge + St. Clair BIA is seeking medium to large-scale installations to be displayed in the installation exhibit areas that speak to the theme for the Yonge + St Clair neighbourhood: Canadian Identity and Canadian Pride — or a critical reflection thereof.
Deadline: August 29, 2025
Deadline: Friday, August 29, 2025, 11:59 pm EDT
Eligibility: Preference will be given to artists who are available in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area.
Submission Fee: Free
Overview: The Yonge + St. Clair BIA is seeking proposals for art installations as part of the 2026 DesignTO Festival – the largest cultural celebration of design in Canada with over 100 exhibitions and events forming Toronto’s design week. The Yonge + St. Clair BIA welcomes visual artists, sculptors, designers, architects, and others to submit proposals of all mediums. The Yonge + St. Clair BIA is seeking medium to large-scale installations to be displayed in the installation exhibit areas that speak to the theme for the Yonge + St Clair neighbourhood: Canadian Identity and Canadian Pride — or a critical reflection thereof.
Budget
Artists will receive a $4000-$5000 (inclusive of tax) budget per installation (includes artist fee and the cost of supplies/materials) to support the production of their installation. A brief artist bio will be displayed with the works.
To Note: Applicants can submit a proposal for multiple sites, however, the panel may only select 1 of your submitted installations. Preference will be given to proposals that are site-specific.
Proposal Package Requirements
* To be delivered via DropBox link or email to info@yongestclair.ca // Subject line: DesignTO Festival 2026 – Art Proposal – Your Name
Artist Information: Including your name, telephone number, email, project title, and 100-word artist bio.
Executive Summary: Provide a brief description (300 words max.) of your proposition in relation to the selected site and specified theme (Canadian Identity and Canadian Pride – or Critique).
Artistic Concept: Please outline your design proposal (images, sketches, renders, descriptions, precedents, and/or colour schemes). If the works are already produced, submit dimensions and high-resolution photos.
Budget: General breakdown of project budget.
Current Resume: Include prior relevant education, work experience, exhibition history, samples of work, and awards.
Coronation Green Public Art Installation
Adur District Council is offering £30,000 for an art commission in Shoreham and are seeking the creation of an ambitious community art piece on Coronation Green, Shoreham-by-Sea. The brief is open to enable artists a wide spread of ideas and concepts to be considered. The successful applicant will work with the community to co-create and bring this vision to life.
Deadline: July 31, 2025
Deadline: 31 July 2025
About the call: Adur District Council is offering £30,000 for an art commission in Shoreham and are seeking the creation of an ambitious community art piece on Coronation Green, Shoreham-by-Sea. The brief is open to enable artists a wide spread of ideas and concepts to be considered. The successful applicant will work with the community to co-create and bring this vision to life.
Eligibility: Any artist of any background is encouraged to submit.
What you get: £30,000 (excluding VAT) commission
Outdoor Sculpture Commission for an Art Trail at CourtX
We are inviting artists, creatives, and collectives to submit expressions of interest for a major new art initiative at CourtX in Southsea. This open call is for multiple site-specific sculptures and installations as part of the Art Trail at CourtX, a newly landscaped area designed to showcase outdoor artwork and offer an engaging, evolving visitor experience.
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Deadline: 30 September 2025
About the call: We are inviting artists, creatives, and collectives to submit expressions of interest for a major new art initiative at CourtX in Southsea. This open call is for multiple site-specific sculptures and installations as part of the Art Trail at CourtX, a newly landscaped area designed to showcase outdoor artwork and offer an engaging, evolving visitor experience.
Curated and produced by Natasja Jozsa, founder of Fine Line Art, the Art Trail will feature a range of works including sound, light, sculpture, kinetic elements, and more. Proposals may involve digital components, material-based pieces, or tactile installations, but all must be durable, weather-resilient, and safe for long-term outdoor public engagement.
Eligibility: Open to artists, creatives, and collectives from all backgrounds, disciplines, and career stages. Works must be durable, weather-resistant, and safe for long-term public display.
What you get: Multiple Commissions. Permanent, outdoor sculptures. Life-size or larger, or multiple smaller works.
Free exhibition space - 1 Poultry, London
We are looking for artists & curators for our brand new gallery hub (3 spaces) in the City of London, launching Frieze Week 2025. This is a unique opportunity to organise an exhibition in one of the world’s most important postmodern buildings, designed by architect James Stirling & completed in 1997.
Deadline: August 03, 2025
Deadline: 03 August 2025
About the call: We are looking for artists & curators for our brand new gallery hub (3 spaces) in the City of London, launching Frieze Week 2025. This is a unique opportunity to organise an exhibition in one of the world’s most important postmodern buildings, designed by architect James Stirling & completed in 1997.
Eligibility: Anyone eligible to work in the UK
What you get: Free exhibition space and opportunity, marketing support, networking
Call for Proposals for Exhibition Planning at the SMU
The SMU has developed a new structure for exhibition planning. We want to make the planning process transparent and give interested parties the opportunity to contribute their exhibition ideas to our program planning.
Deadline: August 01, 2025
Deadline: 01 August 2025
About the call: The SMU has developed a new structure for exhibition planning. We want to make the planning process transparent and give interested parties the opportunity to contribute their exhibition ideas to our program planning.
Eligibility: We particularly encourage people from queer communities to submit their exhibition projects. Curators, artists, activists, or individuals committed to a particular topic can all contribute an idea—regardless of whether they have previous exhibition experience.
What you get: Funding for exhibition opportunity with SMU
Small Works on Paper Arkansas Art Council Open Call
SWOP is open to all visual artists who are residents of Arkansas, aged 18 years or older.
The exhibition travels to venues throughout Arkansas in a yearlong show, which offers Arkansas artists an opportunity to showcase their artwork to patrons all over the state and allows Arkansans to see artwork they may not have had the opportunity to see anywhere else.
Deadline 25 July 2025
SWOP is open to all visual artists who are residents of Arkansas, aged 18 years or older.
The exhibition travels to venues throughout Arkansas in a yearlong show, which offers Arkansas artists an opportunity to showcase their artwork to patrons all over the state and allows Arkansans to see artwork they may not have had the opportunity to see anywhere else. Selected works will become part of the SWOP permanent collection.
$15 for one entry, $20 for two entries, or $25 for three entries.
Deadline 25 July 2025
Tim Murphy Art Gallery Call for Artists
The Tim Murphy Art Gallery is located within the Merriam Community Center in Merriam, Kansas. The gallery opened in 1996 at the Irene B. French Community Center with a mission to increase public awareness of the visual arts by providing a setting for exhibition and education.
90% of the show must be available for sale. Sale commission is 30%
Deadline: 30 July 2025
The Tim Murphy Art Gallery is located within the Merriam Community Center in Merriam, Kansas. The gallery opened in 1996 at the Irene B. French Community Center with a mission to increase public awareness of the visual arts by providing a setting for exhibition and education.
Gallery space features monthly exhibits by local and regional artists. All exhibits are free to the public. Artists will have originals and prints for sale to the public. Each year, artists are encouraged to submit an application for the opportunity to showcase their work at the gallery. If applicants desire to exhibit with another applicant, they can request a joint show but it is not guaranteed that applicants will be placed together.
90% of the show must be available for sale. Sale commission is 30%
Deadline: 30 July 2025
After Hours: Photo Opp! Open Call
We are excited to announce this year’s gallery and fundraiser taking place this October at Photo Opp! Alongside our four featured photographers, our judges will be selecting images from your submissions to display in our After Hours gallery. This show will be a collection of images that will explore the liminal space between day and night – where mystery, intimacy, rebellion, rest, and revelation reside.
Deadline: 18 August 2025
We are excited to announce this year’s gallery and fundraiser taking place this October at Photo Opp! Alongside our four featured photographers, our judges will be selecting images from your submissions to display in our After Hours gallery. This show will be a collection of images that will explore the liminal space between day and night – where mystery, intimacy, rebellion, rest, and revelation reside. From the solitude of midnight streets to the buzz of nightlife, from quiet reflection to secret rendezvous, our After Hours gallery reveals what's hidden in plain sight after the world stops watching. Anyone can enter up to three images, and there is no submission fee.
Up to 3 works may be submitted per application. One application per artist.
Photo Opp will print and frame selected photos at no cost to photographers, unless stated otherwise. Chosen photographers receive two free tickets to the gallery.
Deadline: 18 August 2025
Call for Entry: Untitled Gallery, Tribeca Spring 2026
The Untitled Space invites artists to apply for a Solo Exhibition at its Tribeca gallery space in New York. This is a unique opportunity to showcase your work in a professional gallery setting in one of the city’s most vibrant art districts.
Deadline 15 August, 2025
The Untitled Space invites artists to apply for a Solo Exhibition at its Tribeca gallery space in New York. This is a unique opportunity to showcase your work in a professional gallery setting in one of the city’s most vibrant art districts.
Submission Fee: Yes (a fee is required to submit)
Location: 45 Lispenard Street, Unit 1W, Tribeca, New York, NY 10013, United States
Exhibition Dates: Spring 2026
More Information and Apply Here
Deadline 15 August, 2025
Project Room Open Call
Locust Projects invites local, national, and international artists to apply for the opportunity to access the space and resources to create ambitious, large-scale new work in our 625 sq ft PROJECT ROOM.
Deadline: 28 July 2025
Locust Projects invites local, national, and international artists to apply for the opportunity to access the space and resources to create ambitious, large-scale new work in our 625 sq ft PROJECT ROOM.
Locust Projects is committed to supporting the creation and presentation of ambitious new work. Existing work is not accepted for Open Calls. Proposals for new, installation-based work that has never been presented before should specifically be designed for our Project Room. We present visual artists working in any medium and any stage in their career as long as the work they propose for Locust Projects demonstrably pushes their practice in new directions as part of our mission to invite risk-taking and experimentation.
Collectives and artist collaborations are encouraged to apply as long as the work is presented as a singular vision. Artists whose work engages with relevant contemporary issues—such as race, identity, gender equity, basic needs, climate change, or environmental advocacy—are encouraged to apply. These are just some of the many critical concerns shaping contemporary art today, and we welcome proposals that reflect a broad range of timely and ambitious inquiries, in keeping with our mission to support critically engaged practices.
Final projects are realized with support from a collaborative environment and supportive Locust Projects staff.
Deadline: 28 July 2025
Amplify Mural Open Call
The winning artist will receive a $10,000 prize, and their mural will be installed on the side of the Spruill Smoke House outside the gallery for the coming year.
Each year, the Spruill Gallery in Dunwoody, Georgia, accepts nationwide submissions for its AMPLIFY mural competition. The winning artist will receive a $10,000 prize, and their mural will be installed on the side of the Spruill Smoke House outside the gallery for the coming year.
More information and apply here
Deadline: 5 p.m. ET on July 28, 2025.
Kelly Wearstler Studio: Artist Open Call
The Kelly Wearstler studio is seeking California-based artists across all mediums to collaborate on an exciting legendary hotel project!
The Kelly Wearstler studio is seeking California-based artists across all mediums to collaborate on an exciting legendary hotel project! To submit portfolios, email artists@kellywearstler.com.
Hunt Museum Open Submission Exhibition 2025
This inclusive exhibition offers a unique platform for both emerging and established artists to showcase their work in one of Ireland’s most respected cultural institutions. Submissions of work are invited from visual artists working in paint, photography, sculpture, print, drawing and mixed media.
Deadline: 31 August 2025
The Hunt Museum is delighted to announce the launch of its annual Hunt Open Submission Exhibition, inviting artists from across Ireland and beyond to take part in a vibrant celebration of contemporary creativity.
This inclusive exhibition offers a unique platform for both emerging and established artists to showcase their work in one of Ireland’s most respected cultural institutions. Submissions of work are invited from visual artists working in paint, photography, sculpture, print, drawing and mixed media.
The selected works will be exhibited at the Hunt Museum, giving artists the opportunity to gain public exposure and engage with a wide audience.
Maximum Artwork Entries: 3
First or Single Entry Price: €15.00
Additional Entries: €15.00 per artwork up to 3 artworks.
Deadline: Sunday, 31 August 2025, 12 noon
Sonic Bridges Open Call 1
The first of multiple opportunities for EU / EEA / Balkan /Georgian / Armenian / Tunisian based researchers, writers, poets, songwriters, playwrights or librettists to join a creative team exploring language as identity in Ireland.
At the edges of Europe languages meet, morph and both make & break communities. The first Sonic Bridges film will explore how languages mingling at the edges of europe are used to both include and exclude.
Deadline: July 27, 2025
Deadline: July 27, 2025
Submission Fee: Free
Eligibility: Residents in or Passport Holders of Creative Europe participating countries
About the call: The first of multiple opportunities for EU / EEA / Balkan /Georgian / Armenian / Tunisian based researchers, writers, poets, songwriters, playwrights or librettists to join a creative team exploring language as identity in Ireland.
At the edges of Europe languages meet, morph and both make & break communities. The first Sonic Bridges film will explore how languages mingling at the edges of europe are used to both include and exclude.
What you get: Approx 10-day residency in Ireland over two visits. Dates are not fixed and will be agreed following selection, other than late 2025/2026 working with creative team. Film finalised by Spring 2027. Artist Fee: EUR3000 + travel expenses and accommodation + production budget. This project focuses particularly on narratives of minority or immigrating languages, and so we encourage applications from artists with lived experience. The application form will close on 27.07.2025 at noon GMT. Eligible artsts must reside in and have permission to work in Creative Europe participating countries.
Open Call for Curatorial Proposals
Angels Gate Cultural Center (AGCC) is currently seeking curatorial proposals for guest curated contemporary visual art exhibitions in 2026 and 2027. AGCC is requesting exhibition proposals with unique curatorial perspectives and approaches that are interested in investigating contemporary culture through a diverse array of artistic practices, aesthetic sensibilities, experimentation, and innovation.
Deadline : August 15, 2025
Deadline: August 15, 2025
Submission Fee: Free
Eligibility: Curators must be residents of the United States. Additional consideration will be given to artists and independent curators based in the greater Los Angeles area who do not already have a history of regularly showing or curating at the Center within the past 3 years. Artists and curators who have recently shown at the Center are still welcome to apply.
About the call: Angels Gate Cultural Center (AGCC) is currently seeking curatorial proposals for guest curated contemporary visual art exhibitions in 2026 and 2027. AGCC is requesting exhibition proposals with unique curatorial perspectives and approaches that are interested in investigating contemporary culture through a diverse array of artistic practices, aesthetic sensibilities, experimentation, and innovation.
What you get: Up to 2,000 square feet of exhibition space, Curator Honorarium of $500, Artist Honorariums ranging between $100 - $450 per artist (dependent on size of group show, site specific works/special considerations, budget availability, etc.), installation by gallery staff, marketing materials and publicity, gallery didactics, gallery supervision during public hours Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays, 10am – 5pm. Exhibitions will open to the public for a 6 – 15 week period with an additional 2-week installation period.
The Homiens Art Prize
The Homiens Art Prize awards artists over $12,000 USD annually, which means that it is one of the highest paying art prizes maintained by an independent art gallery that, to protect the artistic integrity of the prize, accepts no sponsorship. We ensure that 100% of the value that we offer in our prizes is received by artists as cash awards. In addition, ownership of all artworks entered remains with the artist. All entrants are free to exhibit and display their artworks elsewhere.
Deadline: July 31, 2025
Deadline: July 31, 2025
Submission Fee: $30 USD for 1 artwork + $15 USD for additional art work
Eligibility: Our prize is open to all artists and art forms internationally. We celebrate our chosen artists across our media, exhibiting their art online where it is viewed by artists and collectors throughout the world. Homiens sponsors a platform for artists to network and collaborate, reach a global audience of buyers and collectors, gain institutional validation, and locate opportunities in the professional artistic industries.
About the Prize: The Homiens Art Prize awards artists over $12,000 USD annually, which means that it is one of the highest paying art prizes maintained by an independent art gallery that, to protect the artistic integrity of the prize, accepts no sponsorship. We ensure that 100% of the value that we offer in our prizes is received by artists as cash awards. In addition, ownership of all artworks entered remains with the artist. All entrants are free to exhibit and display their artworks elsewhere.
This round, three winning artists and twelve finalists will exhibit with Homiens as part of our seasonal exhibition program. In addition, each winning artist receives an unrestricted cash award of $1000 USD, may participate in an optional interview, and may request a letter of recommendation from our Jurors. Additionally, up to 200 artists per round are highly commended and celebrated across our media (including our website - 100,000+ annual visitors - and our extensive mailing list). All entrants are considered for exhibition. Furthermore, each entrant to The Homiens Art Prize receives a certificate of participation which can be used to contribute towards a demonstration of professional participation in the art industry.
Funded opportunity to create new site-specific work - Locust Projects
Locust Projects invites artists worldwide to propose ambitious, installation-based work created specifically for its 625 sq ft Project Room in Miami. Selected artists receive a $5,000 production budget, $3,100 artist fee, curatorial and installation support, documentation, and travel and accommodations for those based over 150 miles away. Projects must be new, site-responsive, and not previously exhibited. Artists working in any medium or career stage are welcome to apply, especially those exploring timely cultural, social, or environmental themes.
Deadline: July 28, 2025
Deadline: July 28, 2025
Submission Fee: Free
Eligibility: artists anywhere in the world. No Students
About the call: Locust Projects invites artists worldwide to propose ambitious, installation-based work created specifically for its 625 sq ft Project Room in Miami. Selected artists receive a $5,000 production budget, $3,100 artist fee, curatorial and installation support, documentation, and travel and accommodations for those based over 150 miles away. Projects must be new, site-responsive, and not previously exhibited. Artists working in any medium or career stage are welcome to apply, especially those exploring timely cultural, social, or environmental themes.
What you get: $5000 production budget, $3100 artist fee
Be Seen During Tokyo Gendai 2025
ArtSeen offers a unique opportunity for visual artists to gain massive exposure through high-impact digital billboards across key Tokyo locations during this prestigious event. Imagine your work captivating leading galleries, collectors, and curators from around the globe.
Deadline: August 18, 2025
Event: Tokyo Gendai Art Fair
Showcase Dates: September 12 – 14, 2025
Location: Digital Billboards across Tokyo, Japan
Submission Deadline: August 18, 2025
Entry Fee: $90
Limited Spots Available! This is your chance for high visibility and real impact.
Be Seen. Be Bold. Be at the Heart of Japan's Cutting-Edge Art Fair.
This September, the international art world converges on Tokyo for Tokyo Gendai (September 12-14, 2025) – and your art can take center stage!
ArtSeen offers a unique opportunity for visual artists to gain massive exposure through high-impact digital billboards across key Tokyo locations during this prestigious event. Imagine your work captivating leading galleries, collectors, and curators from around the globe.
Why This is YOUR Moment:
MAXIMUM EXPOSURE: Your artwork showcased on high-traffic digital screens.
GLOBAL STAGE: Reach an international audience at one of Asia’s most dynamic contemporary art fairs.
COST-EFFECTIVE IMPACT: A powerful and affordable alternative to traditional art fair booths.
CUT THROUGH THE NOISE: Elevate your visibility and make a real impact.
Key Details:
Don't miss this incredible opportunity to let Tokyo see your art!
The Holy Art Gallery, Athens and Madrid Opportunities
Deadlines: June 14 and August 18, 2025
Deadline: June 14, 2025
Fees:
1 x Artwork = £75 incl. VAT
2 x Artworks = £95 incl. VAT
3 x Artworks = £140 incl. VAT
Open Call – Exhibit Your Art in Athens!
We’re inviting artists from all backgrounds to submit digital works for our upcoming exhibition in Athens, Greece. All mediums are welcome — painting, photography, video art, poetry, sculpture, and more. Submission is free, and if selected, your work will be showcased on a rotating screen display in our gallery. A participation fee applies only if accepted, with flexible installment payment options available.
Exhibition Dates: 21–30 June 2025
Share your creativity with a global audience — apply now and be part of an international art experience
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Open Call - Exhibit in Madrid
Deadline: August 18
Submission Fee: Free to apply
Submission Fees Once accepted:
- Physical Exhibition:
£220 incl. VAT for 1 Artwork
£380 incl. VAT for 2 Artworks
- Digital Display:
Showcase your physical work in a digital format without shipping:
- £110 for 1 x artwork
-£200 for 2 Digital artworks
-£265 for 3 Digital artworks
Join over 10,000 artists who’ve showcased their work to 500,000+ guests across 20+ cities worldwide!
We're now accepting submissions for our next group exhibition in Madrid, taking place September 3–6, 2025 — right in the heart of the city.
✨ THEME: OPEN
We welcome all mediums: painting, photography, sculpture, video, poetry, mixed media & more. If it’s creative, we want to see it!
Apply now and share your art with a global audience
Open Call - APAC-2025 Media X Space: Beyond Illumination
Calling all young artists from Asia Pacific region to participate in the 2025 Media X Space: Beyond Illumination!
The School of Design Binus University and the Master of Design Binus University, in collaboration with ARCOLABS, are launching an arts and science exhibition with the theme Light as Knowledge, Transformation and Energy.
Deadline: July 25, 2025
Deadline: 25 July 2025
Submission Fee: Free
Eligibility: This program is open to any young artists 17-25 Years Old
Calling all young artists from Asia Pacific region to participate in the 2025 Media X Space: Beyond Illumination!
The School of Design Binus University and the Master of Design Binus University, in collaboration with ARCOLABS, are launching an arts and science exhibition with the theme Light as Knowledge, Transformation and Energy.
Sub-themes:
First Nation Knowledge: Light as ancestral wisdom and cultural memory to understand and contemplate the spirituality, complex history, tradition, and philosophy of Asia-Pacific region.
Social Issues: Light as visibility, voice and empowerment to explore the challenges faced by people in the region and to promote a more inclusive society.
Ecological Thinking: Light as a sustainable source of life to foster awareness and conservation efforts within the diverse ecosystems of the Asia-Pacific.
What you get: 18–27 September 2025 in Jakarta & November 2025 in Malaysia (TBC)