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Open Calls for Artists in the United States

Residencies, grants, exhibitions, and competitions across the US. Curated and updated weekly.
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Domestic·Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States·Entry fee $20

Seasons: Open Juried Show

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Rhode Island Watercolor Society runs Seasons, an open juried show at its Pawtucket gallery, on view October 3 to November 6. Artists may submit up to three entries and the juror is listed as TBA.

Rhode Island Watercolor Society
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Open to all·Moorhead, United States·Free entry

Moorhead Public Art Call 2026

Commission budget of $12,500 for an inspirational and movable art piece.

The City of Moorhead, Minnesota, seeks proposals for an inspirational and movable public art piece to be displayed at various locations throughout the city. Interactive elements such as kinetic sculptures, digital installations, and tactile components are encouraged.

City of Moorhead
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COMCompetition
International·New York, United States·Entry fee $30

Paris Photo-Aperture PhotoBook Awards 2026

First PhotoBook Prize: $10,000; shortlisted books exhibited at Paris Photo and touring venues worldwide; jury statements accompany all 35 shortlisted titles

The Paris Photo-Aperture PhotoBook Awards celebrate the photobook's contribution to the narrative of photography. Three categories are judged: First PhotoBook, PhotoBook of the Year, and Photography Catalog of the Year.

Aperture
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RESResidency
International·Syracuse, New York, United States·Free entry

2027 Erie Canal Artist-in-Residence

$10,000 stipend per artist (paid quarterly), plus up to $2,000 reimbursement for production of final project. Exhibition in 2028.

A year-long residency (Jan-Dec 2027) for two artists to pursue creative visual inquiry into the New York State Canal System, reflecting on its past, present condition, and future. Artists engage with the Canal, communities, and partner organizations.

Erie Canal Museum / New York State Canal Corporation
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RESResidency
International·Greenwich, Connecticut, USA, United States·Free entry

Foundation House Artist Residency Program: Fall 2026 Session

Stipend, private bedroom, all meals, full kitchen access, studio space access, 75 acres of land. Session: November 27 to December 6, 2026. Six residents selected.

A 10-day working residency at Foundation House in backcountry Greenwich, Connecticut. Residents are expected to complete their proposed projects during the session. The program emphasizes collaborative community-building through shared meals and group engagement.

Foundation House
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FELFellowship
International·Princeton, United States·Free entry

The Hodder Fellowship

$93,000 stipend for a 10-month Visiting Fellow appointment

The Hodder Fellowship at Princeton University supports artists and writers of exceptional promise, selected more for promise than for performance.

Princeton University
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GRTGrant
International·Princeton, United States·Free entry

Princeton Arts Fellowship 2027-2029

USD 93,000 a year stipend for two consecutive academic years

Princeton Arts Fellowships are awarded to early career artists whose achievements have been recognised as demonstrating extraordinary promise in any area of artistic practice and teaching.

Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton University
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International·Denver, Colorado, United States·Entry fee See official site

Artburst Studios: "Pattern Language" Online Art Show

Juror's Award USD 350; two Honorable Mention Awards of USD 100 each.

Artburst Studios hosts curated online art shows connecting artists directly with collectors. "Pattern Language" runs October 28 to November 11, 2026. Shows are fast-paced boutique events lasting under 72 hours, with artwork available for purchase on the Artburst website.

Artburst Studios
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9 Sept 2026
FELFellowship
International·Cambridge, United States·Free entry

Harvard Radcliffe Fellowship Program

Stipend of $78,000 plus an additional $5,000 for project expenses; fellows may also be eligible for relocation, housing, and childcare funds, with healthcare support available.

The Radcliffe Fellowship at Harvard Radcliffe Institute is a residential fellowship supporting artists, scholars, scientists, and writers who pursue an individual project over an academic year in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Harvard Radcliffe Institute
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GRTGrant
International·New York, United States·Free entry

ISLAA Publication Grant

USD 150,000 total grant funding, with awards of up to USD 25,000 per project

An annual program supporting the publication and circulation of significant original scholarship on modern and contemporary art from Latin America and its diasporas. Scholarly exhibition catalogues presenting substantial new research receive particular focus.

Institute for Studies on Latin American Art
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International·Chicago, Illinois, United States·Entry fee €20

ORAC Gallery Open Call: Artist Selection for Spectrum Chicago 2026

The selected artist is presented by ORAC Gallery inside the gallery's own booth at Spectrum Chicago 2026, with exhibition space, curatorial selection and development of the presentation, installation coordination, on-site gallery representation, inclusion in the gallery's fair communication and sales representation during the fair. No booth fee, exhibition fee, curatorial fee or participation fee is charged to the selected artist.

ORAC Gallery, run by ORACART sp. z o.o. out of Nowolipki 27 in Warsaw, is picking one artist to present inside its booth at Spectrum Chicago 2026, held at THE MART in Chicago from 7 to 10 October 2026.

ORAC Gallery
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RESResidency
Domestic·Museum of Arts and Design, New York City, USA, United States·Entry fee $5

MAD Artist Studios: Artist Residency Cycle 46 and 47

Stipend of $15,000 (3 days/week) or $10,000 (2 days/week), dedicated studio space in the Museum, professional development and studio visits with museum staff.

A six-month community engagement residency on the sixth floor of the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City. Residents work in contemporary craft, design, and visual arts using traditional materials (clay, fiber, wood, glass, metal, stone) or new technologies.

Museum of Arts and Design
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✦ OPEN CALLS IN THE UNITED STATES

US open calls, answered.

The United States has the world's densest open-call landscape: juried exhibitions, museum and gallery calls, foundation grants, public art commissions, and hundreds of residencies from coast to coast. Fees and eligibility vary more than anywhere else, which makes careful screening matter.

This page gathers US-based opportunities that are open right now, each verified by hand with deadline, fee, eligibility, and award listed, linking directly to the host organization's official page.

Can artists outside the US apply to American open calls?
Often, yes. Many US juried exhibitions, competitions, and residencies accept international entries. Government-adjacent funding and some foundation grants are limited to US citizens or residents. Arthead marks eligibility on each listing so international artists can filter accordingly.
Why do so many US open calls charge entry fees?
Entry fees, usually $20–50, fund jury honorariums, exhibition costs, and prize pools at organizations that receive little public funding. Plenty of US calls remain free, particularly from universities and nonprofits, and Arthead lets you filter to free-to-apply listings only.
Do exhibition credits in the US matter for visas?
Yes. For the O-1 visa and EB-1 category, exhibition history, jury selections, and press coverage all serve as documented evidence of artistic achievement. Juried shows and competitive awards from recognized US institutions carry particular weight in those applications.
What types of US opportunities does Arthead track?
Juried and gallery exhibitions, art competitions and prizes, foundation and regional grants, residencies, fellowships, and public art commissions. Listings span the whole country, from major coastal institutions to state and regional programs in between.