Open Call for Projects: Compass Festival 2026

Deadline: June 30, 2025

Submission Fee: No Fee

Eligibility: Age 18+, Artists working in any medium, national & international applicant

About the call: Compass Festival is accepting applications for artist projects for the eighth edition of their biennial festival, happening in November 2026 in Leeds!

What you get: You will receive production, marketing & project delivery support. Each project is expected to be provided with £5-10k in financial support. Alternatively, financial support provided by Compass can be used as leverage for further match funding. The whole Compass 2026 programme is still subject to funding and Compass will discuss and explain the timeline for confirmation of funding with selected artists at the outset.

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The Homiens Art Prize

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.

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Public Art Commission: Artist Expression of Interest Call Out

Deadline: June 23, 2025

Submission Fee: Free

Eligibility: This opportunity is open to: Individual artists or artist collectives who can provide evidence of previous relevant experience creating art in the public realm - (artist collectives must provide evidence of working together previously) Artists from any discipline or background who can meet the brief creatively and professionally.

About the call: The commissioned public art will support the regeneration of Hastings, East Sussex, Town Centre by enhancing placemaking, aligning with public realm improvements, and reflecting the area’s identity and heritage, inspired by the benefits of bringing nature and biodiversity into urban areas. To deliver the project a max. budget of £90,000 is available.

What you get: The chosen artist(s) will collaborate with ARUP, a global leader in sustainable design. To deliver the project a max. budget of £90,000 is available, this must include all Artist(s) fees, production costs, third party fabricators, installation, all expenses, and VAT. A payment schedule will be agreed with the appointed artist.

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Call for Submissions - The 19th Busan International Video Art Festival

Deadline: 22 June 2025

Submission Fee: Free

Eligibility: Artists and filmmakers actively engaged in the field of video art are invited to apply.

About the call: From June 9 to 22, 2025, the Busan International Video Art Festival (BIVAF) accepts submissions for the 19th Busan International Video Art Festival. Starting this year, the BIVAF will conduct separate reviews and selection processes for the "International Competition" and "Korean Competition" sections. A final prize winner will be chosen from a combined shortlist of both sections. We kindly ask all interested applicants to carefully review the submission rules and regulations and to submit their works through the designated application form.

What you get: The selected works in the International Competition will be exhibited and screened at the 19th Busan International Video Art Festival. One final prize winner will receive a prize of 1,000,000 KRW.

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COPIC AWARD 2025

Deadline: June 30, 2025

Submission Fee: Free

Eligibility: Anyone

About the call: We are excited to announce the launch of this year's “COPIC AWARD 2025,” a contest inviting all Copic users to submit their artwork!

The COPIC AWARD is an online competition designed to connect Copic users worldwide. Now in its eighth edition, the previous 2024 edition received an incredible 3,639 submissions from 70 countries.

There are no restrictions; we welcome a wide range of original artworks created using Copic products. Participation is free.

What you get: Money, art supplies, paid job (the job is for first prize only)

Deadline 30 June 2025

Funded opportunity to create new site-specific work - Locust Projects

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

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Avenue Mural Project

Deadline: June 15, 2025

Submission Fee: Free

Eligibility: Women artists aged 18 and above who hold a professional degree in art or a related field.

About the call: Art Avenue, UAE's leading mural street project, is inviting women muralists and acrylic painters to participate in a collaborative summer art project in Dubai. Hosted by The Heart of Europe, this initiative will take place between July and August 2025. We welcome applications from women artists looking to develop their work in a dynamic setting.

What you get: Full-board accommodation (room in a hotel + 3 meals a day), round flight tickets, remuneration 1500$ per month, working visa for 1 year, insurance, all the materials are covered, 50% of the surplus in case of a sale, networking environment, online and offline promotion by a company marketing team and channels.

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Sound Installation of Youth Activist Voices

Deadline: June 20, 2025

Submission Fee: Free

Eligibility: We welcome proposals from artists and collectives age 18+ worldwide, especially those who identify as BIPOC, youth, or from frontline or underrepresented communities. Applicants must have experience in sound art, immersive installations, or social practice art. Preferred: Cross-disciplinary teams and those working in both digital and physical formats.

About the call: The Human Impacts Institute (HII) is seeking an artist or artist collective to design and produce a mobile and virtual sound installation amplifying the climate demands of youth from over 40 countries, particularly those from frontline, BIPOC, and underrepresented communities.

What you get: $5,500 USD total (includes artist fee and materials). Exhibition during Climate Week NYC 2025, both in-person and online Promotion through Human Impacts Institute, WNET, and partner networks, reaching thousands globally. Creative and logistical support from the Human Impacts Institute team. Opportunity to collaborate with international youth climate leaders from over 40 countries. Featured as part of our Artivism & Amplifiers and Creative Climate Communications Lab initiatives

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Hotel ACTUAL – Open Call for Contemporary Artists

Deadline: 01 July 2025

Submission Fee: Free

Eligibility: Individual artists of any nationality who work within the field of contemporary visual arts. All disciplines are welcome (painting, sculpture, installation, photography, video, etc.). Applicants must be over 18 years old. Five artist profiles will be selected: – 1 international artist – 2 national artists (based in Spain) – 1 artist based in La Rioja – 1 student currently enrolled at ESDIR (Design School of La Rioja) Residency is the main criterion for assigning categories.

About the call: Hotel ACTUAL transforms a hotel into a contemporary art fair where each room becomes an immersive installation. Part of the ACTUAL 2026 Festival (Spain), this initiative offers selected artists free exhibition space, accommodation, per diem, production support and institutional promotion.

What you get: Selected artists will receive the following support: – Free exhibition space: one hotel room as their personal art installation – Free accommodation in a double room with breakfast for the full duration of the event – €800 production grant – Travel support (for artists living more than 120 km from Logroño) – Daily per diem allowance during installation and exhibition days – Free parking at the hotel – Technical support for installation, lighting and transport of artworks – Participation in round tables and artist talks with curators and cultural professionals – Inclusion in a printed catalogue (1,500 copies) – Continuous video projection of the artist’s process on a large LED screen – Direct contact with collectors and cultural agents in a dedicated VIP area – Direct artwork sales (no commissions or gallery fees) – Visibility through institutional channels and official communication platforms

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Be Seen During Tokyo Gendai 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!

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The Holy Art Gallery, Athens and Madrid Opportunities

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

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SEED_2065

Deadline: June 30, 2025

Submission Fee: Free

About the call: SEED_65 is a new project focused on art and Radical Futurisms for a post anthropocentric world. It will take place over six months from 19 July 2025 - 16 December 2025 and end with an ambitious two week show of new artworks at The Handbag Factory Gallery in London 3-16 December.

Eligibility: All artists interested in art for eco justice

What you get: 1 day workshop, 5 online workshops, group crits, mentoring (I am a qualified and published mentor), participating in a show at The Handbag Factory Gallery for two weeks, professional recording of works that will be published online and available for all artists to use.

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Public Art Commission: Artist Expression of Interest Call Out, Hastings Museum and Art Gallery

Deadline: June 8, 2025

Eligibility: This opportunity is open to: Individual artists or artist collectives who can provide evidence of previous relevant experience creating art in the public realm - (artist collectives must provide evidence of working together previously) Artists from any discipline or background who can meet the brief creatively and professionally.

About the call: The commissioned public art will support the regeneration of Hastings, East Sussex, Town Centre by enhancing placemaking, aligning with public realm improvements, and reflecting the area’s identity and heritage, inspired by the benefits of bringing nature and biodiversity into urban areas. To deliver the project a max. budget of £90,000 is available.

What you get: The chosen artist(s) will collaborate with ARUP, a global leader in sustainable design. To deliver the project a max. budget of £90,000 is available, this must include all Artist(s) fees, production costs, third party fabricators, installation, all expenses, and VAT. A payment schedule will be agreed with the appointed artist.

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OPEN CALL | Video mapping and Light Art Event "Freiheitsleuchten"

Deadline: June 30, 2025

Submission Fee: Free

Eligibility: Anyone

The City of Mühlhausen invites you to creatively reinterpret its historic old town through light art, projections, and videomapping — as part of the 2025 commemorative program "freiheyt 1525 – 500 Years of the Peasants’ War".

We are seeking contemporary visual works that engage with themes of freedom, resistance, social transformation, and memory.

What you get: One of the featured sites, Marienkirche, is part of a competition with a 10,000 Euro prize for the winning videomapping concept. For all other locations, artists are invited to submit a concept along with a budget proposal.

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Request for Pre-Qualification: Outdoor Public Art at Scotia Place, Calgary, Canada

Deadline: June 27, 2025

Submission Fee: Free

Eligibility: Local, national and international artists or artist-led teams or collectives, with public art experience are invited to apply. Artists with ties to the Calgary area as well as Indigenous artists who have connections to the Treaty 7 Nations, Métis Nation, and the Urban Indigenous Community of the Treaty 7 area are encouraged to apply.

Compensation

Phase 1 – Request for Pre-Qualification not applicable.
Phase 2 – Selected artists will be compensated following CARFAC guidelines.

Project Description

The Scotia Place project team is working with LeuWebb Projects (public art manager – PAM) and Heavy (public art construction manager – PACM) to curate and commission four dynamic outdoor public art pieces for Scotia Place, Alberta’s newest premier sports and entertainment venue. This landmark facility will play a key role in the transformation of Calgary’s downtown, the emerging Culture + Entertainment District, and its surrounding spaces.

Goals for public art at Scotia Place include creating art that:

• Resonates with local communities and visitors to this area

• Reflects Calgarians’ voices and aspirations

• Highlights local Indigenous perspectives, histories and themes

Two of the four public art commissions will be located outdoors near the main entrances to the building, at the Northwest and Southwest plazas of the site. The other two public art locations are dedicated to celebrating Indigenous culture and will be carried out by Indigenous artists or artist-led teams. These opportunities are highlighted in a separate Call to Artists.

All public art will be located in publicly accessible exterior spaces that are free for all to attend and enjoy.

Artist/artist teams are eligible to express interest in creating work for either one or both of the following sites:

1. “Northwest Plaza” total project budget, including artist fees: $375,000 CAD

2. “Southwest Plaza” total project budget, including artist fees: $1,125,000 CAD

Local, national and international artists or artist-led teams or collectives, with public art experience are invited to apply. Artists with ties to the Calgary area as well as Indigenous artists who have connections to the Treaty 7 Nations, Métis Nation, and the Urban Indigenous Community of the Treaty 7 area are encouraged to apply.

Please read the submission requirements in full as outlined in this Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) document. Note: this RFPQ – Call to Artists is for Phase 1 only.

The Calgary Sport and Entertainment Corporation and The City of Calgary (“Development Partners”) is issuing this Request for Pre-Qualification (“RFPQ”) to select a list of highly qualified Proponents, for the purpose of soliciting proposals to provide Public Artists for the new Calgary Event Centre Arena in Calgary, Alberta (the “New Arena”).

This Call to Artists Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) forms Phase 1 of a two-phase artist selection process. Following Phase 1, three to five artists will be selected for each opportunity to participate in Phase 2 Request for Proposals (RFP) and invited to develop detailed design concepts for their chosen artwork locations. Phase 2 shortlisted artists will be compensated through an honorarium following CARFAC guidelines for Public Art Proposal fees.

Artist fees for each commission will be calculated based on CARFAC’s guidelines for Artist Fees for Commissioning of New Works.

Project Requirements

About Scotia Place
Currently under construction, Scotia Place is set to open in the Fall of 2027. The venue will be a landmark destination, creating vibrant gathering spaces for celebration, connection and community in Calgary’s emerging Culture + Entertainment District. Scotia Place is one of many investments The City of Calgary is making towards shaping a greater Downtown and revitalizing the surrounding areas. The Scotia Place development focuses on universal accessibility, climate ready design and making sure every visit is meaningful and memorable, inside and out. Watch the vision come to life with the renderings and fly-through video.

The design is also influenced by Indigenous voices and reflects Calgary and Alberta’s natural environment. The home of Scotia Place is on the ancestral and historical lands of Indigenous Peoples. It is a culturally significant location that represents our shared purpose – to gather. The design offers a chance to showcase Indigenous culture and history, through art and education, honouring and celebrating the Treaty 7 Nations, Métis Nation, and the Urban Indigenous Community.

Read more about the engagement and work of the Indigenous Advisory Committee here.

In March and April, 2025, LeuWebb Projects led a public engagement process to gather community input on outdoor public art at the main entrances of Scotia Place. Please read the ‘What We Heard’ report here.

These universally accessible permanent public artworks will anchor two main entrances to the building, welcoming both locals and visitors. Informed by the public art engagement process, artists are encouraged to develop proposals that respond to the desire for artworks that foster a sense of community and celebration.

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Error 406 [Tech Fascism] Not Acceptable — Call For Projects

Deadline: June 17, 2025

Submission Fee: Free

Eligibility: The application is open to artists worldwide, collectives, curators, arts initiatives, exhibition spaces, online platforms, and developers of software and hardware — basically anyone exploring the possibilities of contemporary, networked technologies as art and their significance for society.

About the call: Error 417 Expectation Failed is looking for 10 scores against tech fascism. Artists, curators, and collectives worldwide are invited to apply with project ideas, instructions, how-tos, interventions and practices that engage with the contemporary condition. This call for resistance is not about global fixes or sweeping victories — it’s about finding ways to challenge the current systems with the means available: misdirection, opting out, and pushing back. Respond to Tech Fascism with Error 406 Not Acceptable.

• Jury: Hito Steyerl, Nora O' Murchú and Sam Lavigne

• Deadline for the work: 30 November 2025

What we are looking for:

The aim of this call for projects is to reflect on, resist, and ultimately undermine the power dynamics imposed by tech fascism. Projects should be developed and realised in your specific context and must be implemented as a score, a simple set of instructions that can be shared online.

We encourage proposals from people who are historically underrepresented in art and technology spaces.

What you get: Grants from € 1500 to € 7000

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Dreaming – Call for Submissions for Photographers

Deadline: June 15, 2025

Eligibility: Professional and amateur photographers, aged 18+

Submission Fee: Free

About the call: This open call invites photographers to submit works in response to DREAMING – images created to express our universal human experience of deep processing, manifestation, imagining, or longing. We’re looking for images that showcase your unique perspective.

What you get: Online exhibition, social media coverage, and potential participation in a live Zoom discussion with the panel.

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Open Call for Artists – Exhibit in Madrid, Spain

Deadline: August 18, 2025

Submission Fee: Free to apply

PARTICIPATION FEES

Physical Exhibition:

£200 incl. VAT for 1 Artwork

£300 incl. VAT for 2 Artworks

Digital Display:

Showcase your physical work in a digital format without shipping:

- £100 for 1 x artwork

- £180 for 2 x artworks

- £240 for 3 x artworks

About the call: Join over 10,000 artists who’ve showcased their work with us across 20+ cities worldwide!

We’re now inviting artists from all backgrounds and disciplines to submit their work for our upcoming group exhibition in Madrid, taking place in the heart of the city this September 3–6, 2025.

📍 Location: San Agustín 14, 28014 Madrid, Spain

🗓 Exhibition Dates: September 3–6, 2025

🖼 Theme: OPEN

💸 Submission Fee: Free to apply

📅 Deadline to Apply: August 18, 2025

⚠️ Spots are limited – early submissions encouraged!

All Mediums Welcome:

Painting, photography, sculpture, printmaking, video art, installation, film, mixed media, poetry, illustration, and more.

Why Apply?

✓ Global Exposure – Be part of a truly international exhibition series

✓ No Submission Fees – It’s free to apply

✓ Central Location – A buzzing cultural space in Madrid’s art district

✓ Open Theme – Let your creativity speak

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STREETERS GALLERY: LDN CALLING

Deadline: September 15, 2025

Submission Fee:

Submission Fees for the digital event:

• £40 for one artwork

• £60 for two artworks

• £80 for three artworks

We're throwing open the doors in East London this October — and we want you in the spotlight.

No gatekeeping. No boundaries. Just raw, original, unapologetic art.

🖼️ WHAT WE’RE AFTER:

Anything and everything. Paint, pixels, performance, sculpture, sound. If it’s bold, weird, beautiful, messy — we’re here for it. No theme. No box to fit in.

📍 WHERE:

Somewhere gritty + great in East London

📅 WHEN:

October 3–5, 2025

🕒 DEADLINE TO APPLY:

September 15, 2025

Bring your voice. Bring your chaos. Bring your truth.

This isn’t your typical white-wall gallery show.

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GENIUS LOCI WEIMAR: €25,000 Video mapping and Light Art Competition

Deadline: June 15, 2025

Eligibility: Open to all. Short filmmakers, motion graphic artists, and video/film artists of all disciplines are encouraged to apply.

About the call: Genius Loci Weimar is looking for innovative ideas for its projection festival, 5–7 September 2025. This year’s theme is Goethe’s literary masterpiece Faust.

What you get:

• €25,000 award for two winners

• Presentation at the Genius Loci Weimar festival

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