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Exhibitions, sculpture prizes, and public art commissions for three-dimensional work. Verified and updated throughout the week.

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Residency
Any nationalitySackville, NB, CanadaFree entry

Call for Submissions: 2027 Open Studio Residency Program

24-hour access to a private studio space (approx. 400 sq ft), furnished 2-bedroom private apartment with separate entrance, and staff support for community outreach, technical, and logistical assistance

Struts Gallery offers two five-week residency positions in Sackville, New Brunswick for professional visual and media artists at all career stages.

Struts Gallery
Closing
Today
19 Oct 2026
Grant
Limited by country or regionBeirut (administering organization; grantees based across Arab region), LebanonFree entry

Culture Resource (Mawred): Production Awards 2027

Up to EUR 6,500 for literature; up to EUR 8,500 for visual arts, music and sound art, and performing arts; up to EUR 13,000 for cinema. Up to 25 projects supported yearly; results announced end of March 2027.

Culture Resource (Al-Mawred Al-Thaqafy), a Beirut-based regional non-profit, invites young artists and writers from the Arab region to apply for Production Awards 2027, a program supporting the creation and production of new creative work across visual arts, literature, music…

Culture Resource
Closing
Today
19 Oct 2026
Competition
United Arab Emirates onlyDubai, United Arab EmiratesFree entry

OMIC Art Prize 2026

AED 15,000 total prize pool: 1st place AED 10,000 plus OMIC Art Emblem, 2nd place AED 3,000, 3rd place AED 2,000

The OMIC Art Prize 2026 at OMIC Cultural Hub in Dubai invites UAE residents to submit painting, sculpture, or installation works on the theme of 'Shared Ground,' exploring the UAE as a space shaped by cultural and human exchange.

OMIC Cultural Hub
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Tomorrow
20 Oct 2026
Residency
United States onlySpokane, Washington, United StatesFree entry

sƛ̓x̣etkʷ Artist-in-Residence Program, Round 3

Three stipend payments in the amount of $3,000.00 each, totalling $9,000, plus travel reimbursement not exceeding $800, furnished off-campus lodging for three months with kitchen, laundry and WiFi, and access to studio spaces and equipment in the sƛ̓x̣etkʷ Fine and Applied Arts Building.

Spokane Falls Community College hosts a three-month winter-quarter residency for one emerging Native American artist, running 5 January to 26 March 2027.

Spokane Falls Community College
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Tomorrow
20 Oct 2026
Grant
Limited by country or regionScotland, United KingdomEntry fee See official site

Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards (VACMA) 2026/27

Fixed bursaries of £500 or £1,000; disabled applicants and those with caring responsibilities can also request Personal Access Costs

The Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards (VACMA) are small grant schemes funded by Creative Scotland through the National Lottery and managed locally by local authorities and arts organisations across Scotland.

Creative Scotland with local authority and arts organisation partners
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Tomorrow
20 Oct 2026
Exhibition
Any nationalityMiami, Florida, United StatesFree entry

Open Call for Visual Artists: Miami Art Week 2026

Publication in Art Miami Magazine's Special Print Edition distributed during Miami Art Week alongside Art Basel Miami Beach

Art Miami Magazine invites visual artists of all nationalities and career stages to submit work for publication in its Special Print Edition, distributed during Miami Art Week alongside Art Basel Miami Beach.

Art Miami Magazine
Closing
Tomorrow
20 Oct 2026
Competition
Any nationalityMesa, Arizona (gallery show); online exhibition, United StatesEntry fee $35

Sacred Art Prize 2026

Grand prize $2,500; second prize $750; third place $250

The Catholic Art Institute invites artists worldwide to submit original sacred art for its annual juried online exhibition and physical gallery show.

Catholic Art Institute
Closing
Tomorrow
20 Oct 2026
Fellowship
United States onlyNew York, United StatesFree entry

State of the Arts Fellowship

$60,000 per artist fellow, inclusive of all project expenses

The State of the Arts Fellowship is a New York State initiative that embeds artists within state government agencies to develop creative solutions to real policy and community challenges.

New York State Council on the Arts
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21 Oct 2026
Competition
Any nationalityOnlineEntry fee $20

Animals - 10th Online Art Competition

Digital award certificate for all selected artists; first, second, and third place each featured with a full article and artist profile on the website; winning artwork (first place) displayed on the exhibition poster.

Art Room Gallery invites artists worldwide to submit work for its 10th online 'Animals' competition. Accepted media include painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, digital art, prints, fiber art, collage, and installation art (video and sound excluded).

Art Room Gallery
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22 Oct 2026
Residency
Limited by country or regionChicago, Illinois, United StatesEntry fee See official site

Chicago Puppet Lab 2027 Cohort

Each project receives a stipend of 1,000 US dollars. The festival provides video and photo documentation of the work, technical support, stage management and marketing support for the final showing, plus eight months of weekly sessions with the Lab co-directors and guest artists.

The Chicago Puppet Lab is a puppet theater incubator and residency programme run by the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival that supports artists in bringing new works of puppet theater to life.

Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival
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22 Oct 2026
Exhibition
United States onlyPortland, Oregon, United StatesEntry fee See official site

Art as Power: Blind Insect Holiday Art Exhibition 2026

Up to 4 works shown in the holiday group exhibition, December 3, 2026 to January 18, 2027; sales split 50/50.

Blind Insect Gallery in Portland, Oregon invites U.S.-based artists to its sixth annual holiday exhibition, Art as Power, on art as a voice, a connection and a way to imagine transformation.

Blind Insect Gallery
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23 Oct 2026
Exhibition
Limited by country or regionSurrey, CanadaFree entry

Crescent Beach Community Gallery Artist Call 2027

Free one-month gallery space at Crescent Beach. Artists retain 100% of sales revenue. Opportunity to host events and collaborative projects during the exhibition period.

The City of Surrey invites groups of two or more visual artists to apply for one-month exhibition opportunities at the Crescent Beach Community Gallery in 2027. The gallery aims to support Surrey artists and build connections with the local community.

City of Surrey
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23 Oct 2026
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Sculpture open calls, answered.

Sculpture opportunities range from gallery exhibitions and dedicated sculpture prizes to public art commissions and sculpture parks that acquire or exhibit large-scale outdoor work.

This page gathers every live call on Arthead tagged for sculpture and three-dimensional work, each verified by hand with deadline, fee, eligibility, and award listed.

What is a public art commission and how does it differ from a prize?
A commission pays you to create a new site-specific work, usually through a proposal process with a defined budget covering fabrication and artist fee. A prize awards existing work. Commissions typically pay far more but require proposal writing, budgeting, and often engineering coordination.
How do sculpture shows handle transport and installation?
Policies vary widely: some venues cover crating and installation for selected work, others put both on the artist. For heavy or fragile work these costs decide whether a call is worth entering, so check the listing and official terms before applying.
Are there open calls for outdoor and large-scale sculpture?
Yes. Sculpture parks, municipal public art programs, and biennial outdoor exhibitions regularly run open calls, many with loan fees or acquisition budgets. These typically ask for documentation of existing outdoor work plus a maintenance plan, and run on longer timelines than gallery shows.