Opportunities

The Hopper Prize was established in order to increase the recognition of artwork created by artists and photographers. Our aim is to advance artists' careers by providing them with unrestricted financial support that is coupled with a platform for increased visibility. We accept submissions twice a year via an open call.
We are currently accepting submissions for the Fall 2026 grant cycle.
Our open call provides you with a direct path to get your work in front of an international community of curators, artists, gallerists, and arts administrators. Grant winners and finalists will join an international roster of past recipients who have gone on to exhibit their work at major galleries, museums, arts fairs, and biennials.
-6 artists from our open call who will each receive an unrestricted cash grant.
-2 artists will win $4,500 and 4 artists will win $1,000.
-30 artists who will have their work archived at hopperprize.org.
-Grant awards are unrestricted and may be used any way the recipients choose.
To apply for a grant, you only need to submit this information:

• Name & Email
• Instagram Username (optional)
• Up to 10 Image or Video attachments
• Artwork captions
• Artist Statement & Biography (optional)
• $40 submission fee
  In addition to grant awards, our shortlist, and Instagram reach, we will be providing an additional platform for exposure via our online Journal Insights Into Contemporary Art. We launched this digital publication to give artists a new channel to amplify their voice while providing an in-depth look at their work, practice, and background. Grant recipients and shortlisted artists will all receive the opportunity to publish an interview to include any work of their choosing as a means of providing continued support beyond the open call.
  Eligibility
  The Hopper Prize is open to all artists age 18 and older working in any media. There are no restrictions on genre, subject matter, or media. We welcome entries in all media.
  We are committed to supporting artists from diverse cultural backgrounds at all stages of their professional careers. All artists are encouraged to apply.

Location: International
Website: https://hopperprize.org/
Deadline: 11/17/26

The holidays are just around the corner, and we're inviting local and regional artists to be part of the Lewisville Grand Theater's annual Gift of Art exhibition and sale.

Gift of Art is a holiday shopping favorite that encourages the community to support local artists and purchase original artwork as meaningful, one-of-a-kind gifts. Artists are invited to submit original works in a variety of styles, subjects, sizes, and mediums. While the exhibition is presented with holiday gift-giving in mind, artwork does not need to be holiday-themed.

Location: Lewisville, TX
Website: https://www.lewisvillegrand.com/the-arts/calls-for-artists
Deadline: 11/18/26

The Georgetown Arts and Culture Program would like to commission an artist to design and install an artistic screening wall in the Light and Water Works Plaza to replace the existing fencing. Call opens November 1st, 2026.

Application Deadline: December 31st, 2026

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Beginning November 1st, 2026, the City of Georgetown’s Arts and Culture Board invites artist proposals for the conceptual design and proposed installation plan of an artistic screening wall in the Light and Water Works District Plaza. The screening wall will serve as a functional and artistic screen for the utility equipment dedicated to the Light and Water Works building.

ELIGIBILITY: This opportunity is open to all professional artists over the age of 18.

BUDGET: A fee of $50,000 will be paid to the artist, which must include all materials and equipment needed to install the artwork. The selected artist will be responsible for their own travel costs, lodging, and personal liability insurance.

INSTALLATION DATE: Screen wall will be completed and installed by July 31st, 2027. APPLY: Applications will be submitted through Submittable.com between November 1st, 2026 and December 31st, 2026:

SELECTION: From the entries submitted by the deadline, the Arts and Culture Board will select three finalists for interviews with the design and construction team. Based on the interviews and quality of the proposal, one artist will then be selected to fabricate and install their artwork. Artists will be notified of the final selection by the end of February 2027.

APPLICATION FEE: None

APPLY: For full guidelines and to apply, visit https://visit.georgetown.org/arts/screening_lww.php
Questions: Contact Amanda Still at 512-930-8471 or Amanda.still@georgetowntexas.gov

Location: Georgetown, TX
Website: https://visit.georgetown.org/arts/screening_lww.php
Deadline: 12/31/26

This is a request for qualifications for a proposal for art for the new Clark Small Animal Teaching Hospital at Texas A&M University.
Texas A&M University and the College of Veterinary Medicine seek an exceptional professional artist or artist-led team to create a site-specific artwork for the Clark Small Animal Teaching Hospital, a new facility opening in Summer 2027.
The anticipated budget for this work is approximately $500,000
The selected artist/team will be responsible for:

• Site-specific design development
• Detailed drawings, renderings, and technical documentation
• Budget and timeline development
• Fabrication and installation oversight
• Coordination with architects, engineers, and university stakeholders
• Maintenance documentation and public presentations
  Timeline
• RFP Deadline: December 15, 2026 (11:59 PM CT)
• Artist Selection: January 29, 2027
• Design Development: February – May 2027
• Fabrication: May – June/July 2027
• Installation: July/August 2027

Location: College Station, TX
Website: https://uart.tamu.edu/clark/
Deadline: 12/15/26

From December 3, 2026 to January 9, 2027 the Mini Art show will display high quality and original miniature art, transforming the Ghost Pepper Gallery to the perfect holiday shopping center.

CALL FOR ART:
Local artists are welcome to submit up to 10 gallery-ready 3D and 2D original artwork for this exhibit, not to exceed 8 inches for wall art (including frame), and not to exceed 6 inches for sculpture art. We accept different mediums like glass, ceramic, sculpture, fabric, textiles, paintings, photography, mixed media, etc.

Deadline: November 14th, 11:59PM

Learn more and apply at https://ghostpeppergallery.com/pages/mini-art-show

Location: Austin, TX
Website: https://ghostpeppergallery.com/pages/mini-art-show
Deadline: 11/14/26

The City of Cedar Park opened its new award-winning library in the Fall of 2024 as the anchor to the City’s future mixed-use development, the Bell District. In conjunction with the library, the City opened a unique play structure featuring a 23-ft-tall Mockingbird, Belle, that is surrounded by Bell Park, which features approximately 4,000 feet of walking trails. The City is seeking to create an engaging scavenger-hunt exhibit around this location that plays off the bird theme of the Belle play structure by featuring 8 original sculptures that will be “friends of Belle,” the mockingbird. Belle’s friends will include birds native to the Texas Hill Country and will be strategically positioned around the Library for visitors to find (see Appendix A of Call for Art Document to view the site and approximate selected locations of the sculptures). Sculpture materials should be powder-coated steel. Sculptures should reflect the approximate real-life sizes of each selected bird and must be within 10-14 inches of each bird’s actual size. In no event should a sculpture exceed 3.5 ft. in height or width. All designs must include mechanisms to securely attach the bottom of the sculptures to their platforms. Platforms will largely be made of concrete, but the City is open to exploring platforms such as trees for some sculptures to increase the variety of locations where birds are found. Sculptures should be engaging for all ages and should be of the 8 birds identified in the Call for Art Proposal document. The total project budget is $40,000 - $50,000. Proposals are due by 5 p.m. on December 31, 2026. For more details, see the Call for Art Proposal document.

Location: Cedar Park Public Library
Website: https://www.cedarparktexas.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11423/Call-for-Entries-Request-for-Art-Proposals---RECREATE-Mural_final?bidId=
Deadline: 12/31/26

The Kent Cultural Alliance (KCA) in Chestertown, MD is excited to announce its Spring 2027 SFW Resident Artist Program, inviting artists to apply for a six-week residency session in Chestertown, Maryland devoted to the theme of service. Each selected artist will receive a $7,500 stipend and ensuite accomodation for the six-week session. Throughout the residency, artists will engage directly with the local community, creating projects that foster civic and social engagement. The residency will last from March 14 - April 24, 2027.

The deadline for applications is December 1, 2026.

For more information please visit: https://kentculture.org/residency/

Location: Chestertown, MD
Website: https://www.kentculture.org/residency
Deadline: 12/01/26

The Kent Cultural Alliance (KCA) is excited to announce its Spring 2027 SFW Resident Artist Program, inviting artists to apply for a six-week residency session in Chestertown, Maryland devoted to the theme of service. Each selected artist will receive a $7,500 stipend for the six-week session. Throughout the residency, artists will engage directly with the local community, creating projects that foster civic and social engagement. The residency will last from March 14 - April 24, 2027.

The deadline for applications is December 1, 2026.

For more information please visit: https://kentculture.org/residency/

Deadline: 12/1/26
Location: Chestertown, Maryland
Website: https://www.kentculture.org

producer/audio engineer, and animator for separate, paid freelance opportunities.
We have a limited startup budget and welcome applicants who can propose a realistic scope within their rates. Work will be commissioned one song or visual project at a time, with potential for continued collaboration. Applicants may apply for one or more roles.
FEMALE POP/R&B VOCALIST
We are seeking a distinctive, recognizable voice with range, presence, and personality for a planned catalog of approximately 40 songs spanning pop, R&B, and combinations of both.
The ideal singer has a soulful sound without leaning heavily into blues or traditional gospel styling. She should move comfortably between conversational talk-singing, intimate restrained delivery, and controlled, powerful belting. Natural diction, rhythmic phrasing, emotional expression, and attitude are important. The delivery should remain melodic rather than rap-forward.
The songs are written in-house, with AI-generated prototype demos used to communicate melody, phrasing, and emotional direction. We want close reference fidelity—approximately 90% of the intended performance, with room for the singer’s personality. This is a creative guideline rather than a literal measurement.
Deliverables may include lead vocals, doubles, harmonies, and ad-libs, supplied as clean, dry, individually labeled WAV files. Please submit existing samples demonstrating the requested styles; a custom audition is not required for the initial application.
MUSIC PRODUCER / INSTRUMENTAL RECREATION & AUDIO ENGINEERING
We are seeking a producer who can recreate instrumentals from AI reference demos and provide vocal editing, production, mixing, and mastering.
The priority is preserving each reference’s instrumental character, melodies, drum and bass patterns, groove, arrangement, and emotional feel while improving recording quality. This requires rebuilding the music with newly played or programmed instruments, rather than incorporating the original AI audio into the finished production.
The ideal applicant can:

• Recreate individual instrumental parts using reference audio, separated stems, and MIDI where available.
• Select or design sounds that closely capture the reference’s texture and tone.
• Maintain the intended pop/R&B direction without introducing an unwanted trap-heavy feel.
• Edit, comp, tune, and align vocals as needed while preserving a natural performance.
• Bring out vocal presence, confidence, and expression without overpowering the instrumental.
• Assess quietly recorded vocals and identify whether new takes are necessary.
• Deliver individual instrument tracks, edited vocal tracks, an instrumental mix, an unmastered mix, and a release-ready master.
  Please provide relevant recreation and mixing examples, clearly identifying your contribution. Specify whether your rate covers the complete service or only selected stages.
  ANIMATOR / DIGITAL ILLUSTRATOR
  We are seeking an animator or illustrator to develop the visual world of Lyraha, a young adult songwriter who turns dating mishaps, everyday adversity, and exciting life experiences into songs.
  The style should be distinctive, expressive, and suited to comedic storytelling. We are open to contemporary cartoon, editorial, or other stylized illustration approaches; an anime style is not required.
  The ideal illustrator can:
• Design a recognizable female lead with personality, appealing expressions, and a consistent appearance across scenes.
• Convey humor through facial expressions, body language, exaggerated reactions, and visual details.
• Balance funny situations with sincere emotional moments.
• Develop supporting characters, recurring locations, clothing, and props.
• Create character sheets showing different angles, expressions, and poses.
• Illustrate storyboards or sequential scenes with clear staging and continuity.
• Prepare organized, layered artwork for 2.5D animation, including separate character parts and backgrounds where needed.
• Propose a manageable visual style suitable for a small startup budget.
  Please submit examples of character design, expressive poses, and sequential or comedic storytelling. Indicate whether you provide illustration only or also offer storyboarding, rigging, or animation.
  PROJECT TERMS & APPLICATION
  These are freelance contractor opportunities, with scope, payment milestones, turnaround time, revisions, credits, and deliverables agreed in writing before work begins.
  We are seeking fixed-fee arrangements without ongoing publishing splits, producer points, master royalties, or revenue sharing. Please disclose any licensing restrictions or additional usage fees in your proposal.
  To apply, email hello@lyrahaink.com with:
• The role you are applying for.
• Relevant audio samples, portfolio links, or an animation reel.
• Your contribution to each example.
• Your rates, minimum project fee, and what is included.
• Your availability, turnaround time, and revision policy.
• Any questions or materials you would need to assess the project.
  Please put the role title in your email subject line. The planned catalog does not guarantee a commission for every song; each project will be approved separately.

Location: The Woodlands, Texas / Remote
Website: https://lyrahaink.com
Deadline: 12/31/26

Super nova
Sunspot Lit’s open call for very long fiction, CNF, poetry and graphic novels closes November 22. Accepting all genres and categories. See guidelines and submission form, along with the journal’s other open calls (including art), here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit.

Location: Online
Website: http://www.SunspotLit.com
Deadline: 11/22/26

Open AIR is accepting applications for place-based residencies across Montana. Residencies are typically 4-6 weeks. Artists are matched with a site and provided with lodging, a studio, and a daily stipend. This year offers specific residency options for Indigenous artists. Open to ALL Disciplines! Deadline is November 30
Questions can be directed to program@openairmt.org

Location: Montana
Website: https://www.openairmt.org/call-for-artists-1
Deadline: 11/30/26

We are delighted to announce a special International Online Open Week, featuring three sessions to introduce our 2027 Summer School program, explore its curriculum and approach, and meet our faculty.
Interested in the Summer School 2027? Attend one of our International Open Day sessions to learn more about the programme and its approach: from lectures and practical workshops to research and the conceptual development of an exhibition, culminating in its final realisation in Venice.

Meet our faculty, explore the course, and discover how participants develop and curate a final exhibition over the three-month programme turning theory into practice through a real exhibition experience.
Each session will conclude with a Q&A with our faculty.

Online Open Week — Dates & Times:

• ⁠Tuesday, November 10 — 9:00 PM CET
• ⁠Wednesday, November 11 — 2:00 PM CET
• ⁠Thursday, November 12 — 5:00 PM CET
  Free participation

To register contact: curatorialschool@gmail.com or fill in the form: https://docs.google.com/.../14LWKZHsJYiFbYmYeF1.../edit

Location: Online
Website: https://www.corsocuratori.com
Deadline: 11/12/26

Palm Park Call for Artists
Waterloo Greenway Conservancy is looking for artists and makers to create public art for Sir Swante Palm Park. If you make things with skill and care, this call is for you.
You do not need a gallery or a degree. You need at least three finished works and a real connection to Texas. Experience in public art is a plus.

tl;dr:
What: Art for a park; two entry portals, one large wall, and seating.
Who: Artists and makers with ties to Texas. Austin artists and anyone with a connection to the park are especially welcome.
Dates to apply: October 2 – December 7, 2026
At this stage, we are asking only for your portfolio of finished work, a statement about your practice and approach, and your Texas ties. You do not need to submit a project
concept at the application stage. Free help with your application: in person and online.

Location: Austin, TX
Website: https://waterloogreenway.org/palm-park-art/
Deadline: 12/07/26

As part of an ongoing commitment to promote drawing practices in the visual arts, the University of North Carolina Asheville (UNC Asheville) invites artists to submit entries to the 18th Annual International Juried Exhibition of contemporary drawing.

UNC Asheville seeks to examine drawing as it is practiced and defined by today’s artists. Such an exhibition will demonstrate the continued significance of drawing through conventional and innovative methods. In an effort to support the breadth of contemporary drawing, media is open to any traditional or experimental drawing media, welcoming two- or three-dimensional works, video, and/or installation.

Esteemed Juror & Artist Michael Grimaldi will open the exhibition at UNC Asheville with a lecture on January 15, 2027. Accepted work will be exhibited in UNC Asheville's newly renovated and expanded S. Tucker Cooke Gallery from January 15, 2027, through February 12, 2027.

$2000 in awards will be designated by the Juror. Additionally, a purchase prize award will also be available for the permanent collection of the UNC Asheville Department of Art and Art History. A color catalog will accompany the exhibition.

Deadline: 11/29/26
Location: Asheville, NC
Website: https://opportunities.wearecreativewest.org/opportunity/18199/CAFE

Innovate Grant awards (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (18) honorable mentions (9 in art and 9 in photo), will be featured on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Innovate Grant's commitment extends beyond the grant cycle by promoting the work of selected winners and honorable mentions into the future. For more information and to apply visit https://innovateartistgrants.org

Innovate Grant supports artists and photographers through quarterly grants. We've simplified the grant process, so that artists and photographers can focus on making their innovative work. The work should speak for itself and our application reflects that.

Awards:

• 1 x $1,800.00 to a Visual Artist
• 1 x $1,800.00 to a Photographer
• 18 x Honorable Mentions

Explore the work of ALL Past Innovate Grant recipients and read their interviews at https://innovateartistgrants.org

How to Apply: Visual Artists and Photographers 18 years and older, from all around the world, are eligible to apply. All media and genres are accepted. All applicants retain the right to the work they submit. Apply today at https://innovateartistgrants.org

Category: Multiple disciplines and genres accepted
Deadline: Tuesday, December 15 2026 – Submit by 11:59PM Pacific Standard Time
$35 Application Fee for 3-10 Images of Your Work
Region: US & International
Awards: 2 x $1,800.00 USD Grants // 18 x Honorable Mentions

Apply Online Today
https://innovateartistgrants.org

Deadline: 12/16/26
Location: Online
Website: https://innovateartistgrants.org