A selection of international open calls, art competitions, and opportunities for contemporary art-related competitions, art publications, prizes, exhibitions, awards, proposals, and grants for artists, writers, and curators

About Artist Opportunities & Call For Artists

This is a curated selection. We publish a selection of open calls from a pool of submissions and editorial research. Only open calls we believe offer meaningful benefits to applicants at different stages of their careers will be published. We email thousands of art practitioners weekly with selected opportunities. Make sure you are on our email list to be one of them.

Submitting your work for a call for Art, open calls, and art competitions can be tricky and taxing work. We at Arts To Hearts Project have been creating resources and opportunities for Artists for the past two years. We have so far organized over 8 editions of our International Call For Art. But, we don’t want you to ever feel limited in where you want to apply. Hence, every month we bring you a quick round-up of 5 hand-picked opportunities and art competitions for Artists.

1- “Emotion” International Open Call to Artists and Writers— ArtAscent

The artist’s and writer’s call for the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Emotion issue is now open.  

Emotion fills, lifts, erupts, freezes, floods, and empties us. Are we emotions, or are feelings simply impulses that appear and disappear from our consciousness? Does emotion take us to a higher plane of existence or simply along a preprogrammed path? What are we without these feelings? How do we express them? What in our environment triggers them? Are they contagious? Share your interpretation of what is or inspires EMOTION.

ArtAscent is a theme-based publication and online exhibition that showcases artists and writers from around the world practicing a broad range of skills, including painting, illustration, photography, mixed media, ceramics, sculpture, textile, jewelry, printmaking, digital graphics, fashion, film, video, installation, performance, story writing, and poetry writing.

Deadline: 31/December/2023

Entry Fee: Yes

2- Publication Opportunity for Emerging Artists- Friend of Artists

Apply to have your work considered in the art book, Volume 19, by Friend of the Artist. We are dedicated to elevating the work of emerging artists of all mediums around the world through our high-quality art books and caliber of exposure and are excited to partner with Vision Project for this volume.

This volume will be sent out to over 40 galleries and art institutions and available for purchase at Barnes and Noble and Amazon. Accepted artists will also have a written statement about their works by an arts writer and have a 4-page spread of their work.

Volume 19 will be juried by an experienced group of jurors including Haylee Barsky, Emie Diamond, Lidija Khachatourian

Eligible Artists: Artists of all academic disciplines are welcome to apply. This includes painting, sculpture, photography, installation, and performance art. Works must be submitted in a printable format.

Submission fee: yes

Deadline: January 14, 2024

3- Call For Submissions To Queer/Trans Magic Magazine

Astral Cherry Healing Arts is announcing the call for submissions for the second issue of the Queer/Trans Magic Magazine! The zine is a growing collection of creative works that explore, honor, and transform lineages of queer magic & resilience.

The theme is Luxuria (Desire/Lust/Luxury/Excess). This edition asks: how do we nourish ourselves with reckless abandon? How do we reclaim and reintegrate our desire from suppression? How do we lavish in pleasure and play? How can we uproot and transform shameful and oppressive relationships to desire, lust, luxury, and excess into something completely new?

Erotic/NSFW creative works are welcome. No video/audio submissions at this time. Previously published work accepted. Contributors retain their creative rights and will receive a free digital copy of the magazine upon publication. 

Deadline: 29/December/2023

4- Create! Magazine Call for Art | Print Issue #43

Call For Art! Don’t miss your chance to showcase your artwork to a global audience and influential figures in the art world. Create! Magazine now accepts submissions for Issue #42, curated by NYC curator, Jennifer Rizzo. This is a fantastic opportunity for artists to get their work seen by a broad audience, including artists, curators, collectors, art professionals, and art enthusiasts. We understand the importance of visibility for emerging artists, and we are dedicated to offering this platform to help you gain the recognition you deserve. Submit your artwork now for a chance to be featured in print and digital issues!

This issue will feature the work of selected artists working in a wide array of media, disciplines, and creative backgrounds. Each published artist gets a two-page feature or more.

Deadline: 15/December/2023

Fee: Yes

5- Arts to Hearts Magazine- 1000USD Art Grant

Arts to Hearts Project is absolutely overjoyed and bursting with excitement to announce the much-awaited and highly anticipated call for art for artists for our incredibly special “ATH Magazine Anniversary Issue”! Can you believe it? This is our monumental, mind-blowing 5th issue, marking a significant milestone in our journey!

This exclusive issue promises to be nothing short of extraordinary, as we showcase a mesmerizing collection of outstanding artworks from talented artists around the globe. Brace yourself for a visual feast like no other, as we curate and celebrate the diverse and awe-inspiring creations that will grace the pages of our magazine.

Don’t miss out on the chance to be a part of it! Join us in celebrating this extraordinary milestone and let your genius illuminate the world through the “ATH Magazine Anniversary Issue”!

Art Grant:

One selected artist will be awarded a remarkable art grant of 1000 USD. This generous reward has been arranged to provide support and nurture talent. We aim to empower the recipient to thrive and flourish in their creative realm.

Theme: 

There is an Open Theme for the “ATH Magazine Anniversary Issue“.

Eligibility: 

If you identify as a woman or womxn artist and create works in various art forms, such as painting, drawing, mixed media, or sculpture, you are invited to submit your work to ATH Magazine. For any media-related inquiries, please feel free to email us at [email protected].

Deadline to submit: 6th December 2023 midnight EST