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Opportunities for Artists in New York

Open calls, artist residencies, grants and art fairs in New York, updated continuously and sorted by soonest deadline. Free to browse; sign up to score each against your work. 51 live now.

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Perfectly Pastel

PSWNY members submit up to 4 original pastel paintings for a juried exhibition at Railroad Street Artworks.

pastel
4 days left$3513% commissionRailroad Street Artworks, Fairport, NY
Exhibition at Art Studio Hamptons Gallery in Westhampton Beach, New York (August 15 – September 13, 2026) and opportunity to upload up to 10 additional approved artworks to the gallery's online portfolio for future shows.

Elemental Rhythms

Submit up to 5 original artworks in accepted mediums (painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, and more) exploring the beauty, power, and movement of the natural world for exhibition consideration.

acryliccharcoalcolored pencil
4 days left$3050% commissionWesthampton Beach, NY
Solo exhibition at the Everson Museum of Art in the Members' Council Gallery for seven to nine weeks in 2027

Everson Museum of Art CNY Artist Initiative 2027

Submit 20 images of artwork for consideration in the Everson CNY Artist Initiative, an annual competitive program that selects regional artists for solo exhibitions at the Everson Museum of Art.

6 days leftfreeSyracuse, New York
Public art commissions for five sculptures and one wall mural

Norwich Public Art Initiative

Artists are invited to submit qualifications for consideration to create five sculptures and one wall mural for downtown Norwich.

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muralpaintingsculpture
18 days leftfreeNorwich, NY
Fully subsidized one-month residency including studio space, 24hr access, 30% class discount, and social media promotion

Work in Progress Residency

Artists and designers working with textiles are invited to apply for a one-month fully subsidized residency at Textile Arts Center's Brooklyn studio.

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craftsdesignfiber
18 days left$35Brooklyn, NY
Annual group exhibition at A.I.R. Gallery, fee-free access to open call exhibitions, website representation, artist-led programming opportunities, fiscal sponsorship access, and community membership.

A.I.R. Gallery’s National Artists Program / Calls & Submissions

The A.I.R. Gallery National Artists Program seeks woman and non-binary artists living outside New York City to join a three-year membership providing annual exhibition, fee-free open call access, website representation, and community support.

photography
18 days leftfee unknownA.I.R. Gallery, New York City, New York
Residency with artist-led workshops and public work-in-progress presentation

Performing Artist-in-Residence Program

Develop and present one theme-based new performing arts project utilizing the Museum of Chinese in America's resources and collections.

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20 days leftfreeNew York, NY
$10K

Idle Hands Incubation Award

Apply for the Idle Hands Incubation Award offering a $10,000 unrestricted stipend, professional mentorship, and a culminating exhibition, for time-based media work engaging with the theme of Rooting.

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22 days leftfreeNew York, NY
$1K

Quilts = Art = Quilts 2026

Submit up to 2 original quilts for consideration in an international juried exhibition; jurors select based on design quality, visual impact and originality.

fiberfiber artquilt
22 days left$35Auburn, New York
First, Second, Third, and Honorable Mention.

5th Annual pARTy 'til the Cows Come Home

Submit up to four original 2D or 3D artworks on the theme of cows, farm life, The Great Cow Harbor Day Race and Weekend, or the Village of Northport for a juried exhibition.

collagedigital mediadrawing
23 days left$3535% commissionNorthport, New York

Harvest 2026

Vendors and artisans are invited to apply to participate in the Harvest festival in Corning's downtown, with booth spaces available for nonprofits, for-profit artisans, food vendors, and farmers market vendors.

25 days left$25Corning, New York
$2K

Wave Hill Sunroom Project Space

Submit a proposal for a site-specific solo project responding to Wave Hill's plant collections, history, design, and architecture, with focus on nature, culture, and place; for 2027 season, projects exploring ancestral wisdom in relation to earth and soil are especially encouraged.

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27 days leftfreeNew York, NY

98th Grand National Exhibition

Submit original realist paintings, drawings, or sculptures in traditional and contemporary media for blind jurying and potential exhibition.

acryliccharcoalcolored pencil
29 days left$70Skylight Gallery, Salmagundi Club, NY
$200

2027 Residency Open Call

Artists working in paint and visual media are invited to apply for a 4-week residency to explore innovative materials and technologies in painting and related disciplines.

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acrylicdrawinginstallation
30 days left$30New York, United States
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