Recognizing the impact that travel can have on an artist’s career, the Dorothy Antoinette LaSelle Foundation has established the Dorothy Antoinette LaSelle Travel Fellowship. In the fall of 2026, two awards of $5,000 each will be distributed to artists working and residing in the state of Texas, enabling the recipients to complete a research trip to further their artistic practice.
Applications open: August 3, 2026
Applications close: August 31, 2026
Awardees notified: November 2, 2026
Awardee Eligibility Criteria:

1. Must currently reside in the state of Texas and have lived there for the past year
2. Be a practicing professional with at least 3 solo or group exhibitions in the past 3 years.
3. BFA and juried exhibitions are eligible.
4. Must currently hold a degree in the arts
5. There is no application fee.

Deadline: 08/31/26
Location: Texas
Website: https://www.lasellefoundation.org/travel-fellowship

Call for Art: COMMON GROUND ART FEST
Contracommon is accepting applications for our second annual Common Ground Art Fest: a high-impact, one-day celebration of emerging talent in Central Texas.
We are in search of vendors, musicians, artists, pop-ups, performers, and all other creatives who want to make this day great! Musicians and performers should contact Contracommon via email or instagram.
KEY INFO

• This is an outdoor event
• Saturday, October 24th, 2026 from 11am-5pm
• Open Call posted: July 31st, 2026
• Open Call closes: August 31st, 2026
• Free application
• $50 booth fee / $50 tent rental (optional)
• Review: September 1st - September 18th
• Artists notified: by September 19th, 2026
• Vendor agreement due: within 48 hours of email
• Load-in begins: 9:30am
• Load-out begins: 5:00pm

Deadline: 09/01/26
Location: Hill Country Galleria Central Plaza 12700 Hill Country Blvd Bee Cave, TX, 78738
Website: https://www.contracommon.org/upcomingevents/2026/common-ground-open-call

The Enso Circle is a 12-week virtual residency for artists seeking focus, encouragement, and meaningful creative community. Residents meet weekly on Zoom for conversation, reflection, and practical guidance while developing an individual body of work in their own studios. Ongoing connection through Slack, weekly prompts, and personal check-ins provides structure without pressure. The residency concludes with a professionally designed digital catalog celebrating each artist’s work and growth. Open to artists working in all media and at every stage of their creative practice. Founded by Lyn Belisle and Michelle Belto, the Enso Circle is celebrating its fifth year of nurturing creativity, connection, and artistic growth.

Deadline: 08/31/26
Location: Virtual
Website: https://www.theensocircle.com/