GUIDE TO THE BEST ARTIST GRANTS & OPPORTUNITIES IN 2023

Each year the Artwork Archive team goes on a mission to find the best art opportunities, grants, and calls-for-entry for the upcoming year.

Below you will find a list of the top artist residencies, international open calls, artist grants, exhibition opportunities and art competitions that we believe will benefit artists in 2023!

This year, we added another new feature! You can now save the important deadlines for your favorite opportunities right in your Artwork Archive account.

When you find a call that interests you, simply click ‘Add to Schedule' and the call's deadline will be automatically added to your Schedule. You'll also receive weekly reminders to keep you on top of your game.

We will be updating this list throughout the year, so make sure to bookmark the page, check back often, and let us know if there is an opportunity that should be listed!

Are you in the US and looking for the best opportunities in your region?
You can find Artwork Archive’s guides to the artist opportunities in your region using the guides below:

Western United States Guide

Midwestern United States Guide

Southwestern United States Guide

Southeastern United States Guide

Northeastern United States Guide


Guide to the Best Artist Opportunities in 2023

February 4, 2023

The Shelley Lazarus Award for Excellence in Watercolor
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: February 4, 2023
  • Event Dates: March 8, 2023 - April 1, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $35.00
  • Award Info: First Place—$500, Second Place—$250, Third Place—$100
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Painting
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to U.S. based watermedia artsts

February 4, 2023

2023 Arkansas Quail and Turkey Stamp Art Competition
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: February 4, 2023
  • Event Dates: March 18, 2023 - April 22, 2023
  • Award Info: Grand prize $2,500
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to U.S.-based artists working with all Visual Art mediums except Photography and Digital Work.

February 5, 2023

In The Abstract
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: February 5, 2023
  • Event Dates: March 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $35.00
  • Award Info: Best of Show $800
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all U.S.-based artists.

February 5, 2023

Artistonish Magazine 31st Issue - February 2023
Other

  • Submission Deadline: February 5, 2023
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists

February 5, 2023

Diversia 32nd - UN Calendar - February 2023
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: February 5, 2023
  • Event Dates: February 20, 2023 - March 20, 2023
  • Award Info: Cash prizes, exhibition prizes, and promotional prizes
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists

February 5, 2023

NAE OPEN 2023
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: February 5, 2023
  • Award Info: cash awards among other prizes
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all UK-based artists from the Global Ethnic Majority and all artists from Nottinghamshire

February 6, 2023

Art Around Town, Carbondale, CO
Public Art & Proposals

  • Submission Deadline: February 6, 2023
  • Event Dates: June 1, 2023 - May 15, 2024
  • Categories: Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Sculpture
  • Location: Carbondale, Colorado, United States
Eligibility Info

Open to U.S.-based artists working with Public Art and Sculpture

February 6, 2023

Collectors Choice 2023
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: February 6, 2023
  • Event Dates: March 4, 2023 - March 24, 2023
  • Entry Fee: Free to DONATE
  • Award Info: First Place: $1,000, Second Place: $500, Third Place: $250
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open Internationally to all media except video, performance and installation

February 6, 2023

They Don't Call Us
Other

  • Organization: They Call Us
  • Submission Deadline: February 6, 2023
  • Award Info: Literary Magazine Submissions Open
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Photography, Drawing, Painting, Sculpture
  • Online Only: Yes
Description

February 7, 2023

GALEX 56 National Juried Competition
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: February 7, 2023
  • Event Dates: April 1, 2023 - May 5, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $25.00
  • Award Info: over $2,500 in prizes
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all U.S.-based artists

February 7, 2023

Visual Arts and Craft Maker Award, Creative Scotland + local authorities
Grants & Fellowships

  • Submission Deadline: February 7, 2023
  • Award Info: A fixed bursary of £500 or £750
  • Eligibility: Regional
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all Scotland-based artists.

February 9, 2023

Art Connective Members Group Show
Exhibition

  • Organization: Art Connective
  • Submission Deadline: February 9, 2023
  • Event Dates: February 16, 2023 - April 15, 2023
  • Entry Fee: free for members
  • Award Info: Top three pieces awarded prizes
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description

February 9, 2023

2023 Palm Beach Fine Craft Show
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: February 9, 2023
  • Event Dates: February 17, 2023 - February 19, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $35.00
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to artists working in craftwork. (Basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood)

February 10, 2023

Off Center - An International Ceramic Competition 2023
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: February 10, 2023
  • Event Dates: April 8, 2023 - May 20, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $35.00
  • Award Info: 1st: $500, 2nd: $300, 3rd: $100
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all ceramic artists

February 10, 2023

CANVAS INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2023 – MIXING IDENTITIES
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: February 10, 2023
  • Event Dates: March 3, 2023 - March 21, 2023
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists

February 10, 2023

Allegany National Photography Show
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: February 10, 2023
  • Event Dates: April 1, 2023 - April 22, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $30
  • Award Info: $6,500 in awards
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Photography
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all U.S.-based photographers

February 10, 2023

Academy Center of the Arts Annual National Juried Art Exhibition
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: February 10, 2023
  • Event Dates: April 7, 2023 - April 29, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $35.00
  • Award Info: Over $3500 in Cash Awards
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to U.S.-based artists working with painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, fiber, glass, ceramics, wood, metal and mixed media.

February 10, 2023

36th Annual McNeese National Works on Paper Exhibition
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: February 10, 2023
  • Event Dates: March 23, 2023 - May 5, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $35.00
  • Award Info: $3,000
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to U.S.-based artists with Works on Paper

February 10, 2023

MacDowell Colony Residency
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: February 10, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $30.00
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Peterborough, New Hampshire, United States
Description

February 10, 2023

9th Annual Allegany National Photography Competition
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: February 10, 2023
  • Event Dates: April 1, 2023 - April 22, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $30
  • Award Info: $6500 in prizes
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Photography
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to U.S.-based photographers.

February 12, 2023

Artist Choice X (10) Juried Art Competition
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: February 12, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $19
  • Award Info: Cash awards, social and art media promotion, virtual award exhibition
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists

February 12, 2023

Femina 2023 (Exhibition and Publication)
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: February 12, 2023
  • Event Dates: March 8, 2023 - April 8, 2023
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists

February 13, 2023

Environments
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: February 13, 2023
  • Event Dates: March 30, 2023 - March 12, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $35.00
  • Award Info: $800 in prizes will be awarded.
  • Eligibility: National
Description

February 14, 2023

Open Call: "Cannibals of Love"
Competition

  • Organization: Ejecta Projects
  • Submission Deadline: February 14, 2023
  • Event Dates: April 1, 2023 - May 20, 2023
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013, United States
Description

February 15, 2023

Artist in Residence 2023 at Petrohradská kolektiv in Prague
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: February 15, 2023
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists

February 15, 2023

Art in the Village
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: February 15, 2023
  • Event Dates: June 24, 2023 - June 25, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $45.00
  • Award Info: Up to $3,000 of award money.
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all U.S.-based artists

February 15, 2023

The Mudhouse Residency
Residency

  • Submission Deadline: February 15, 2023
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Location: Crete, Greece
Description

February 15, 2023

Arts Missoula Grants! 2023
Grants & Fellowships

  • Submission Deadline: February 15, 2023
  • Award Info: up to $2,500
  • Eligibility: Local
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all Missoula County artists

February 15, 2023

Art Talent Fair - Prize
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: February 15, 2023
  • Event Dates: April 21, 2023 - January 23, 2023
  • Entry Fee: €40
  • Award Info: €5,000
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists.

February 16, 2023

38th Annual Made in California Juried Exhibition
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: February 16, 2023
  • Event Dates: April 29, 2023 - July 23, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $20.00
  • Award Info: First Place: $750, Second Place: $500, Third Place: $250
  • Eligibility: State
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to all California-based artists.

February 21, 2023

Beverly Hills Art Show
Competition

  • Submission Deadline: February 21, 2023
  • Event Dates: May 20, 2023 - May 21, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $35.00 application fee through Feb 14; $55 fee February 15-21
  • Award Info: $8550 + Mayor’s Purchase Award
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture

February 22, 2023

Watercolor USA 2023 at the Springfield Art Museum
Exhibition

  • Submission Deadline: February 22, 2023
  • Event Dates: June 10, 2023 - September 3, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $40.00
  • Award Info: $3,000; $2,000; $1,500; $1,000; Possible Museum Purchase Awards; Additional $300 prizes
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Painting
Description
Eligibility Info

Open to U.S.-based watermedia artists

February 25, 2023

13th Annual “Cityscapes” Online Art Competition
Competition

  • Organization: Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
  • Submission Deadline: February 25, 2023
  • Event Dates: March 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $18.00 for 1 to 2 entries / $26.00 for 3 to 5 entries. Early entry and art student discounts.
  • Award Info: Best in Show winner will receive a cash prize. Winners receive extensive worldwide publicity and promotion.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all artists except Film, Video, and New Media

February 26, 2023

4th Annual 2023 “Black History Month” Art Competition & Exhibition.
Competition

  • Organization: Contemporary Art Gallery Online
  • Submission Deadline: February 26, 2023
  • Event Dates: March 1, 2023 - March 28, 2023
  • Entry Fee: $15 for up to three images, $25 for up to five images and $35 for up to eight. Funds in US Dollars.
  • Award Info: Prizes include Memberships to Contemporary Art Gallery Online, Extensive Marketing, Winner’s Certificates, Event Collateral and much more.
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
  • Online Only: Yes
Description
Eligibility Info

Open internationally to all 2D and 3D Black artists

February 27, 2023

Photographer Of The Month
Competition

  • Organization: For Photographers Only
  • Submission Deadline: February 27, 2023
  • Event Dates: March 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023
  • Award Info: Submit your best photos for a chance to have your images displayed on the home-page of our website for an entire month and on our Instagram page (47k followers).
  • Eligibility: International
  • Categories: Photography, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline
  • Online Only: Yes
Description

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