Artist Opportunity Bulletin
A service for professional contemporary Caribbean-based artists searching for competitions, exhibitions or residencies.
International Open Call
When : 2023/2024
Where : Anywhere outside of NYC
Application Deadline : March 1 2023
apexart will accept proposals for its International Open Call from February 1 - March 1, 2023. Four winning proposals will become apexart exhibitions presented in their selected locations around the world as part of our 2023-24 exhibition season. Curators, artists, writers, and creative individuals, regardless of location or past experience, are invited to submit a proposal online.
The submission process:
Proposals of up to 500
words should describe focused, idea-driven, original group exhibitions,
and the country and city in which they are to take place. No
biographical information, CVs, links, or images will be accepted, and
proposals must be submitted in English. Jurors rate anonymous
submissions based on the idea only. See examples of winning proposals
here.
The selection process:
Rather than convene a
panel of a few art world people to review hundreds of ideas, apexart’s
crowd-sourced voting system invites hundreds of international jurors to
review proposals on their own schedule. The crowd-sourced jury is
composed of more than 600 individuals from a wide variety of
professional backgrounds and international locations—including students
from 17+ participating university classes—who will vote on the
proposals. Proposals are anonymous and randomized to make sure each
submission receives the same consideration. apexart staff does not
influence the results of the jury in any way.
The results:
The four winning proposals will each
receive an exhibition budget of up to $11,000; have an exhibition
brochure printed and mailed to over six thousand international
recipients; advertising in major and local outlets; and will be part of
apexart’s 2023-2024 exhibition season. Working closely with the apexart
team, curators will realize their original ideas into apexart
exhibitions. Exhibition curators are challenged, encouraged, and
required to work within the funding provided to transform their winning
proposals into small, focused, noteworthy exhibitions.
To submit an exhibition proposal, visit https://apexart.org/opencalls.php between February 1 and March 1, 2023.
Application Link: https://apexart.org/intl/submit.php
The Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Artists-in-Residence program (AIR)
When : 2023/2024
Where : New York
Application Deadline : March 20 2023
The Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Artists-in-Residence program (AIR) is an education-based residency that allows one to two emerging artists to live, work, and teach on the Munson-Williams and Pratt MWP College of Art & Design campus in Utica, New York for one academic year.
The AIR program is designed for emerging artists or recent visual arts MFA graduates interested in working in art education in community arts and college curricula while receiving support to develop a vibrant, self-directed studio practice. A successful AIR applicant works in PAINTING and/or DRAWING within the traditional and/or expanded field. A mastery of 2D foundation principles is desired.
The Charitable Arts Foundation Grant
When : Four Application Deadlines yearly
Where : NA
Application Deadline : Four Application Deadlines yearly
CAF grants are considered in the following categories: FINE ART, DANCE, THEATRE, MUSIC, FILM, WRITING, CURATING, DESIGN and other related creative fields. Grant applications are evaluated based on need, merit and the long term impact on the cultural landscape of The Bahamas.
You may apply for a grant by submitting an online application. The Foundation receives electronic grant applications through our website only. Please do not send application forms by mail or e-mail. Using a series of prompts, the online grant application form will guide you through the submission process in detail, including uploading supporting documents.
CAF grants are typically in the range of $3,000 to $5000. In exceptional circumstances, higher grant amounts may be considered.
You may submit an application to The Charitable Art Foundation at any time throughout the year.Applications will be reviewed quarterly. You will be informed about the status of your application according to the following guidelines:
A. If you apply between January 1 - March 1 - you will be informed by March 10th
B. If you apply between March 1 - June 1 - you will be informed by June 10th
C. If you apply between June 1 - September 1 - you will be informed by September 10th
D. If you apply between September 1 - January 1 - you will be informed by January 10th
The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant Program
When : NA
Where : NA
Application Deadline : none
The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant program is intended to provide interim financial assistance to qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen, catastrophic incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation. Each grant is given as one-time assistance for a specific emergency, examples of which are fire, flood, or emergency medical need.
The Artists Fellowship
When : NA
Where : NA
Application Deadline : rolling
The Artists’ Fellowship provides emergency aid to professional fine artists and their families in times of sickness, natural disaster, bereavement or unexpected extreme hardship.
The Awesome Foundation Grant
When : rolling
Application Deadline : rolling
The Awesome Foundation is a global community advancing the interest of awesome in the universe, $1000 at a time.
Pollock- Krasner Foundation Grant
When : rolling
Application Deadline : rolling
Pollock-Krasner grants have enabled artists to create new work, purchase needed materials and pay for studio rent, as well as their personal and medical expenses. Past recipients of Pollock-Krasner grants acknowledge their critical impact in allowing concentrated time for studio work, and in preparing for exhibitions and other professional opportunities such as accepting a residency.
Fresh Milk Art Residency
When : Rolling
Where : Barbados
Application Deadline : Rolling
Fresh Milk supports excellence in the visual arts through residencies and programmes that provide Caribbean artists with opportunities for development and foster a thriving art community. Our mission is to nurture, empower and connect Caribbean artists, raise regional awareness about contemporary arts and provide global opportunities for growth, excellence and success.
Art In General Open Call
When : 2020
Where : New York
Application Deadline : rolling
International Deadline: Ongoing – Founded in 1981, Art in General facilitates the production and exhibition of new work and aims to provide artists with an optimal support structure and venue in which to realize and present their work, whether this format entails an exhibition, event, performance, location-based work in the public domain, or the very platforms of discursive space (i.e. publication, website, etc.). There are a variety of programs that support this mission, including solo commissioned exhibitions and projects, residencies, a site-specific elevator program, and off-site projects.