CALLS FOR WORK
We regularly hear from individual artists and non-profit organizations inquiring about calls for work and other artistic opportunities. This is a collection of those opportunities and their deadlines. NOTE: If you have specific questions regarding calls for work outside of Arts Services Inc., please directly contact the organization requesting the artistic work. If you have an art submission deadline, please submit your information to [email protected] and we would be glad to add it to our listing.
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Arabesques curates, preserves, and presents the diverse artistic heritage of the MENA/WANA region—from folklore to modern and contemporary art—through exhibitions, education, music and performance.
Symbols of Identity exhibition will take place on March 13 – April 20, 2027 at the Downtown Buffalo Central Library. Call for MENA/WANA artists, 18+, living in WNY. Exhibition exploring cultural identity and heritage through art. Open to painting, drawing, textile, fiber, photography, mixed media, printmaking, and Arabic calligraphy artists.
Deadline: February 19, 2027
A CALL TO ARTISTS is now open for a new group exhibition scheduled to hang for the month of January 2027. This show is our annual spotlight exhibition of new and emerging talent, as chosen and curated by Arch Enemy Arts, with no themes or direction in subject matter allowing applicants to focus on their best personal work. Before submitting your work, understand that Arch Enemy Arts is a gallery dedicated to new contemporary genres with a strong focus on representational, dark surrealism, magical realism, post-graffiti, pop-surrealism, narrative, illustrative, and figurative work across a range of artistic mediums.
If you believe we are the right gallery venue for your work, then this may be the show for you!
ELIGIBILITY:
- The 2027 Open Call is open to all artists aged 18+, regardless of location. International submissions are welcome!
- Artists that have previously been accepted within the last 3 years will not be eligible for re-submission.
ACCEPTED MEDIUMS:
- Painting, drawing, fiber art, original printmaking, sculpture, physical collage.
- Original works only. We are not accepting reproductions, giclée prints, digital prints, OR digital collage.
- For printmaking, we will consider original hand-pulled works such as screen prints, linocuts, woodcuts, etchings, lithographs, monotypes, and similar traditional printmaking processes.
Deadline: November 13, 2026
Join our impactful, juried online art exhibitions, where emerging and established artists from all corners of the world are welcome to share their work. Art Fluent’s Call for Art is here!
Imagine your artwork reaching a global audience! Each exhibition features a unique theme, offers cash prizes, and provides artists a permanent spot in our online art gallery.
Our journey, which began in 2020, marks the inception of our commitment to empower the arts. We allocate a portion of our entry fees to support the arts and artists through donations to dedicated nonprofit organizations.
We can’t wait to see your artwork!
Deadlines: Rolling (Multiple, themed opportunities available simultaneously)
The Buffalo Arts Studio team is in the process of hiring a new curator. We will be pausing submission review during this transition period. We expect this pause to continue through April 2026 as our 2026 exhibition calendar is set.
Buffalo Arts Studio is accepting applications for the 2027 exhibition cycle that reflects the belief that artists and curators can effect change through collaborations that balance community needs with artistic insight. All programs will take place in and around Buffalo’s East Side and all are curated with the intent to support contemporary art and artists, spur dialogue between varied audiences, and promote social, economic, and representational justice. Buffalo Arts Studio engages the diverse WNY community and works to effect change across the spectrums of gender, race, class, and physical and developmental disabilities by partnering with grassroots organizations whose work encompasses economic, social, and ecological justice efforts.
In support of Buffalo Arts Studio’s curatorial goal of economic and representational justice, we are providing a $1,300 honorarium to solo exhibiting artists for the 2026 exhibition calendar with $500-$1,500 in material and installation support is available as well. Additionally, shipping and travel costs, including food and lodging per diem, may be included in project proposals made by artists living and working outside of the WNY region. This is made possible, in part, through the generous support of the Andy Warhol Foundation and the John R. Oishei Foundation, among many other sponsors. Buffalo Arts Studio is committed to supporting emerging and established artists while nurturing future leaders of the arts community. Direct submissions of artwork are integral to our curatorial process and local, regional, and national submissions are encouraged.
For the 2027 season, Buffalo Arts Studio is developing programming that considers the following questions:
- How might artists, curators, and cultural critics hold social, political and cultural institutions accountable for systemic oppression and disregard for environmental health?
- How might curators, artists, and collecting institutions present art that acts as a counter-narrative to the questionable claims of “progress” surrounding notions of development and expansion?
- How might artists, curators, and grassroots community activists frame these conversations in new and diverse ways?
Deadline: Rolling
Buffalo Art Wall provides a free online display platform for contemporary artists in Buffalo, NY. Artists galleries are generated upon submission. When site visitors roll a cursor over your art, your name appears below; with one click, they enter your personal gallery. Viewers can contact you or your gallery for purchase. Site is designed for display only; no sales.
Deadline: Rolling
Buffalo Latino Village is looking to establish a Latino art gallery and is in search of exhibition material. Images contributed or donated will be:
- Displayed on their online website with headshot and bio
- Listed with places where the work is currently exhibited
- Linked to where people can purchase your work
- Published (one time per year)
Deadline: Rolling
WNY Trout Unlimited (WNYTU) is seeking wildlife themed artwork from local artists for this upcoming exhibition. The exhibition will feature wildlife themed art along with information on current environmental and conservation concerns. The exhibit will be both a celebration of wildlife and a call for advocacy. Notwithstanding WNYTU coordinating this exhibition, the artwork is certainly not limited to fish. Given that advocacy concerns range from clean water to public lands to endangered species, “wildlife themed” can also include artwork in the landscape category.
Artwork from various media will be considered, including sculpture and photographic works. No images using generative AI please.
Deadline: November 30, 2026
For more than 25 years, Center for Book Arts has brought poets and book artists together in the publication of unique chapbooks and broadsides — pairing exceptional manuscripts with art of letterpress and RISO, hand-binding, and fine printing to produce limited-edition publications that are works of art in their own right.
Each year, a distinguished guest judge selects a winner and two runners-up. The winner’s manuscript becomes a hand-crafted chapbook; the runners-up’s poems are honored with limited-edition broadsides. A reading and publication launch celebrates the work, the poets, and the artists.
The winner receives ten copies of their chapbook, a $500 honorarium, a $500 reading stipend, and a week-long residency at Millay Arts, as well as copies of the guest judge’s chapbook and the runners-up’s broadsides.
The runners-up each receive ten copies of their respective limited-edition broadside, a $250 honorarium to participate in the competition reading, and one copy each of the winner and guest judge’s chapbooks.
Deadline: December 15, 2026
The Ellicottville Memorial Library is seeking artists to exhibit their work in our lobby gallery space. Solo and group exhibitions are both welcome.
The gallery is located in the lobby between the Library and our Community Room. Available display areas include two main walls (each approximately 7 feet wide) and a smaller entryway wall (about 3 feet wide). A professional hanging system is in place and supports wired or wide sawtooth hangers.
Please note: we are only able to accommodate wall-hangable artwork at this time.
Exhibition slots are available immediately and run for a duration of three months.
Deadline: Rolling
For more information, please email Barbara Fox at [email protected]. If you’re ready to apply, you’re welcome to submit work sample images for consideration.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens invites proposals for temporary, large-scale, light-based artwork for GLEAM, a public art exhibition situated within a 16-acre Midwest landscape and 10,000 square-foot tropical conservatory. The 2027 GLEAM exhibit will focus on works presenting a captivating environment, creating delight and connection through playful interactions, and energizing the gardens’ landscape with illuminated motion! Special consideration will be given to proposals that incorporate a kinetic element.
Deadline: January 6, 2027
Infinity’s annual Holiday Art Market, hosted at the Infinity Arts Café, will take place on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 10:00am-4pm. From pottery and paintings to jewelry, textiles, and other creative works, visitors can explore a colorful collection of handmade goods, bid on raffle baskets, meet the people behind the creations, and discover gifts that reflect the imagination and talent that exists right here in our region.
Vendor spaces are approximately 8’x8’ and $50 each. Vendors may reserve more than one space if additional room is needed. Infinity will provide chairs to all vendors. Vendors should plan to bring their own table and displays. Table rental is also available from Infinity for an additional $10. If selected, the add-on table rental will include ONE (1) six foot long table.
Deadline: Open until filled
Submit your work for consideration to the newest gallery space at Main Street Arts! The Stairwell Gallery will feature small solo exhibitions by artists from our region. Please note, this opportunity is available for artists ages 18+ residing in New York State, with a focus on the regions of central NY, western NY, and Finger Lakes regions. There is no fee to submit your work. Artwork should be 12 inches or less with framing no larger than 16 inches.
Deadline: Rolling
Submit your 3-dimensional work for consideration to the newest gallery space at Main Street Arts!
We are hoping to launch this dedicated gallery exhibition space in early summer of 2025.
The Window Front Gallery will be a smaller space but includes street frontage and large glass windows. It has 2 spaces, one to the left and right, of our main entry doors. This space has AMAZING VISIBILITY onto the sidewalk and streetscape-with the opportunity for an artist to show 3d work on pedestals, the wall, the ceiling, or a combination thereof. Traditional 2-D work only (such as framed printmaking or framed photography) is not accepted.
The focus here is strictly 3-D; So if you are a printmaker-submit accordion books as well as perhaps wall pieces. If you are a mixed media artist-submit large hanging mobiles. If you are a sculptor-submit work for the floor or for pedestals. This space is dimensional and tall and has equal amounts of wall and floor space able to be used.
Deadline: Rolling
The Niagara Arts and Cultural Center (NACC) seeks compelling artists, projects, exhibits, and performances across a range of disciplines and styles for its 2026 calendar year and beyond. As an incubator/maker space in Niagara County, we aim to support arts and cultural projects for any and all types of audiences. Ideas that creatively utilize our home in the old Niagara Falls High School – big, small, traditional, obscure, media, theatre, music, and the practices that defy disciplines – are encouraged and appreciated.
We seek dynamic ideas for all of our venues:
- Townsend Gallery: One of the largest, uninterrupted gallery spaces in Western New York. Open3,200 square foot (78 x 41 feet) gallery; brightly lit space that is handicap accessible.
- Woodbox Theatre: Stage space (in 72-seat proscenium setting): 25 ft wide x 26 ft deep; 8 rows of 9 seats. Total room dimensions: 25 feet wide by 57 feet deep.
- Grand Theatre: Proscenium theatre with 500 seats on the main floor and an additional 400+ in the balcony. 44 foot proscenium arch; 32 feet from the drip line to the back wall; 9 foot apron.
- The Gym: 3,840 feet of uninterrupted space (80 x 48 feet) with 26 foot ceilings.
- The Pool: 2,560 total square feet in the pool area (80 x 32 feet) with 14 foot ceilings (additional 200 seat bleacher seating area). 60 foot long pool; depth of pool: 4 feet to 7 feet.
- Hallways throughout: The NACC features wide, 10-14 foot hallways and 12 foot ceilings.
Deadline: Rolling throughout 2026, click below for details.
The PSA’s Annual Awards are among the most prestigious honors available to poets. They offer emerging and established poets recognition at all stages of their careers, including our student poetry award and book awards for publishers.
CATEGORIES:
- Individual Awards, $250-$2,500
- Anna Rabinowitz Prize, $1,000
- Student Poetry Award, $250
- Book Awards for Publisher, $500
- Four Quartets Prize: $20,000
Deadline: December 15, 2026
Rochester Contemporary Art Center welcomes general and video submissions for future exhibition seasons.
Deadline: December 31st, annually
Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo) invites artists to propose three images for a temporary public art installation at our main facility. Through this call for art we aim to offer a simple submission process for incisive, surprising, and unique imagery that will enliven the East Avenue neighborhood. Of particular interest are projects that connect visitors to the location, community and/or history of the neighborhood, challenge visitors and passersby, and address important social and political issues. RoCo welcomes visual artists of all genres. RoCo also invites visual artists to collaborate with literary artists as we have previously shown in this location.
The selected series of three images will be exhibited to the public 24/7 for 4-6 months. The duration will be determined with RoCo staff based on the seasons and concept of the project. The images will be printed on a weather-safe material at about 9′ h x 6′ w. Selected projects will require the following resolution: 12,000 px (h) x 8,000 px (w). The artist will receive a $400 stipend & use fee for exhibiting preexisting images. If an artist is interested in creating new works for this submission, please contact us. All production and installation costs are covered by RoCo.
*This call is open twice per year.
Eligibility: This program is open to artists in the Greater Rochester area, New York artists, and national artists. Artists who have exhibited in other exhibitions at RoCo are eligible to apply.
Timeline
- Deadlines: March 15th & September 15th, annually
- Artist will be selected by October 15 and April 15
- Artwork to be installed prior to December First Friday and June First Friday
Each year, Shakespeare in Delaware Park accepts proposals for new direction of a play for its upcoming production season. Our Artistic Panel – comprised of volunteer theatregoers, actors, designers and community members – reviews each submission on the basis of Audience Appeal, Artistic Merit, Organizational Identity and Feasibility.
After an initial scoring round, candidates may be asked to present their concept and interview with the Panel, with the top two finalists selected as our season directors. Selected candidates will be responsible for working with the SDP production team (set, costume, lighting & sound designers) and will be required to attend our annual auditions.
Deadline: January 4, 2027
Be a part of the magic on the hill this summer! Beginning November 30th you can call 716.856.4533 to secure an audition slot. Directors for this summer’s productions and the SDP staff will be present. We look forward to seeing you there.
52nd SEASON AUDITION SCHEDULE
- Saturday, December 5th, 2026: 9 AM – 2 PM | Open Call (by appointment only)*
- *Please do not call before November 30 for an appointment*
- Sunday, December 13, 2026: 10 AM – 2 PM | Shakespeare in Love Callbacks
- Sunday, December 13, 2026: 5 PM – 9 PM | Julius Caesar Callbacks
Walmart Community Mural Program is a celebration of communities across America and an important part of a new or newly transformed facility. Inspired by the community and together with every store manager, each mural reflects the local diversity and cultural references. Every mural is a unique, original artwork. Walmart works with NOW Art, a public art agency, to curate and engage artists across the country. Pay is $800 for selected artists.
Deadline: Rolling
Last updated: November 8, 2026
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