Resources & Grants for Creatives
2026 Winter Residency Program Next Fab x Museum for Art in Wood
The Winter Residency Program is a collaboration between the Museum and membership-based maker space NextFab. Each year, the two organizations assemble a jury of makers and educators to award one fellowship to an artist in the region who works either solely in wood or other materials in combination with wood and demonstrates technical proficiency with woodworking equipment. The fellow receives a stipend for project materials and access to NextFab’s workshop space. Reflecting the Museum and NextFab’s support of environmental stewardship, reclaimed wood must comprise at least 50 percent of the fellow’s work during the residency.
Deadline: October 27th, 2025
Open Call for Artists: Art Submissions
We are excited to announce our open call for artists to showcase their talent in our globally distributed magazine. This open call invites painters, photographers, and all visual artists to submit their work for a chance to be featured in both print and digital versions of the Visual Art Journal—free submissions are available to all applicants.
Upon selection, there is a non-refundable participation fee of US $20.
Deadline: October 28th, 2025
Revolt Art Fair Miami Art Basel 2025
Revolt is calling on Black artists across the diaspora whose creativity bridges the mainstream and the museum. This Art Basel, your work could be featured in a full 360° digital showcase, from LED stage screens at REVOLT House to our Art Fair exhibit. Fair Dates: Dec 3-6, 2025
Deadline: October 28th, 2025
Wellness In Bloom Exhibition Prospectus
We’re calling on artists across New Jersey to join us in this powerful reflection on wellness, dignity, and collective care. Submissions are open through October 30, 2025. Apply at the link in my bio!
Let’s create space for what blossoms when we honor ourselves and each other.
Email jazlyne@jazlynesabree.com with any questions regarding the submission process.
Deadline: October 30th, 2025
Philadelphia Student Mediamaker Fund
Calling all Philly student storytellers! Scribe Video Center is now accepting applications for the Philadelphia Student Mediamaker Fund — providing college students with $1,000–$1,500 to bring their digital video or audio project to life.
Undergrads + media training institution makers → up to $1,000
Graduate students → up to $1,500
Deadline: October 31st, 2025
2026 MoAD Emerging Artists Program
The Emerging Artists Program (EAP) reflects the Museum of the African Diaspora’s commitment to supporting, exhibiting, and amplifying the work of Black artists living and working in the Bay Area. As a leading contemporary art museum focused on the global African Diaspora, MoAD is proud to incubate innovative practices and foster long-term artistic growth.
We are now accepting applications for the 2026 cycle. Four artists will be selected to present solo exhibitions in MoAD’s Salon space and will each receive a $10,000 award along with comprehensive institutional support.
Deadline: October 31st, 2025
The Watershed Open Call for Resident Artists
The Water Shed is launching a new annual Resident Artist Program, based at our storefront location in Germantown. Opened in November 2024 in partnership with the Philadelphia Water Department, Mural Arts Philadelphia and the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, The Water Shed, an environmental resilience hub at 5300 Wayne Avenue, provides flooding resources, paid science research initiatives, and ongoing workshops and events to help community members understand, prepare for, and recover from ongoing flood events in Germantown.
Deadline: November 1, 2025
Black Creatives Social Club - Writer's Room Application
Apply to join the next cohort of the Black Creatives Social Club Writers’ Room, an 8-week virtual program designed to help Black creatives develop their TV Pilots or Feature scripts through accountability, collaboration, and community.
Deadline: November 2nd, 2025
We are seeking several artists to curate a show challenging the idea of time and space through experimental or non-traditional uses of volume, interaction, sound, and imagery.
Deadline: November 2nd, 2025
Blue Stoop Teaching Opportunity
Blue Stoop hires skilled instructors with a passion for the craft and business of writing, and a deliberate anti-oppressive pedagogy. We prioritize teachers in the Greater Philadelphia Area (Philadelphia County, Montgomery County, Chester County, Delaware County, Bucks County, and Camden County) and are open to those with grassroots, community-based experience as well as those trained in academic settings. We care more about your expertise in a given topic and your teaching style than we do about degrees.
We also place a high value on our teachers’ ability to support our diverse student body. Instructors should have the cultural competency required to effectively work with people of color, disabled people, queer and trans people, low-income people, and other marginalized populations.
Deadline: November 2nd, 2025
AAMC Foundation 2026 Art Curators Conference Open Call
AAMC Foundation is seeking dynamic, fresh ideas for panel discussions and talks that bring responsive, representative, and critical topics, as well as innovative social models, to the 2026 edition of the Art Curator Conference, which is being held in New York City on April 30 and May 1, 2026.
This is an OPEN CALL — you do not need to be an AAMC Foundation member to apply.
Deadline: November 6th, 2025
BADG x Haystack Fellowship program
This BADG Education initiative allows creatives to expand their studio practice by exploring different media and experimenting with new ideas at the Haystack Mountain School of Craft @haystack_school in Deer Isle, Maine.
The Fellowship program is open to artists, designers, and makers at all levels and disciplines. The BADG board will select two individuals to attend the fully funded Haystack Open Studio Residency, which includes tuition, room and board, and a $500 stipend.
Deadline: November 7th 2025
reCreate Gallery Application (Winter 25)
Calling all Philly creatives with a passion for creative reuse & sustainability. Show us your chops and let us share your work with our local community at our next reCreate Gallery exhibition this winter!
Deadline: November 11th, 2025
EMERGING FILMMAKER SHORT FILM GRANT
Your first or second short film could change everything.
Black Film Space is awarding $3,000 to an emerging filmmaker ready to bring their story to life. We’re looking for fresh voices, daring ideas, and powerful perspectives.
Applicants may have worked on other projects — but for this film, you must be the writer, director, and producer.
Deadline: November 12th, 2025
The Velocity Fund offers twelve Philadelphia-based artists and collectives $5000 to develop and present new projects — particularly those that are experimental in genre, collaborative in practice, grounded in their communities, and thoughtful in their impact. Independent artists, collaborative groups, and non-incorporated collectives are welcome to apply.
Deadline: November 13th, 2025
2026 Arch Enemy Arts Open Call
A Call for Art is now open for a new group exhibition scheduled to hang for January 2026. 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!
Deadline: November 14th, 2025
2026 Artist in Residence Glen Foerd
Applications are now open for our 2026 Artist in Residence!
Since launching in 2015, our residency program has supported 15 incredible Philadelphia-based artists in reimagining Glen Foerd’s fascinating history through unique socially engaged art.
We’re excited to work with one Philadelphia-based artist or collective that will devise a series of four creative community interactions that lead to a culminating art installation in the “Gold Room”, a spacious, semi-furnished room overlooking a scenic stretch of the Delaware River.
Deadline: November 16th,2025
The Joan Bressler Set in Philadelphia 2026 Screenwriting Competition
We know you’ve been waiting, and we’re thrilled to relaunch the competition with a new name honoring co-founder Joan Bressler and her 30+ years of dedication to Philadelphia’s film industry. This year also brings a new and efficient way to submit your work — now accepting entries on FilmFreeway!
Deadline: Early Bird – Oct 31 (Code: SIPEARLYBIRD); Final – Nov 20
The cinéSPEAK Philly Cultural Critics Fellowship
The cinéSPEAK Philly Cultural Critics Fellowship is a paid learning opportunity geared toward Philadelphia-based cultural critics of color—especially those who are new and emerging in the industry. We are looking for voices that further amplify the spirit and magic of the Philadelphia film community. The fellowship provides local journalists with the opportunity to refine their skills, get more connected to the local film ecosystem, and be compensated for publishing work for the journal. Like cinéSPEAK Journal’s primary funder, Critical Minded, this fellowship aims to build the resources and visibility of cultural critics of color in Philadelphia.
Deadline: November 24th, 2025
The International Black Theatre Festival Call for 2026 Submissions
The International Black Theatre Festival (IBTF) celebrates the power, diversity, and brilliance of Black theatre from around the world. We invite theatre companies, independent artists, and cultural organizations to submit their work for consideration in our 2026 festival—July 27 to August 1, 2026, in Winston-Salem, NC.
The festival showcases a range of performances, including plays, musicals, spoken word, and experimental theatre that center Black stories and voices.
Deadline: December 31st, 2025
Àrokò Anthology: Call for submissions
Call for Submissions! Àrokò invites writers from Africa & the diaspora to send us stories and poems that reimagine folklore, myth, and legend.
Deadline: December 31st, 2025
Black Lawrence Press Workshop Series
Calling all poets & writers! We're accepting proposals for the Black Lawrence Press Workshop Series! This is an opportunity for you to develop & facilitate a workshop in our well-attended series, where you'll have the chance to share your knowledge of and passion for writing.
Deadline: December 31st, 2025
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Brewerytown Paperboy Open for Proposals
Brewerytown Paperboy is seeking proposals from artists, community organizations, & beyond who are interested in hosting events with us! These events could include anything from exhibitions and workshops to talks, screenings, or gatherings that bring people together around art, history, and connection.
We’re interested in collaborating with our neighbors on projects that spark curiosity or showcase innovative approaches to community storytelling. Whether you’re looking to test an idea, showcase a body of work, or facilitate an engaging discussion, we’d love to hear from you.
Reach out to learn more about our space, available dates, and what’s possible for your project. Let’s imagine something great together. Contact us by reaching out at (610) 864-8714 or via email at brewerytownpaperboy@gmail.com
Touch Magazine Open Call to Black Women Writers
Torch Magazine is open to submissions from Black women writers. Whether you’re into Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, or Scripts (plays or screenplays), we’d love to read your work! Selected submissions will receive $150 and be showcased in our Friday Feature. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis year-round—no deadline!
Youth Arts Workshop Teaching Artist
We are hiring for a Teaching Artist for our Youth Education programs! Youth Arts Workshop is AAI’s year-round arts program for middle school students and the Teaching Artist will assist during workshop time and with lesson planning, support classroom management, and attend field trips.
Apply at Education@AsianArtsInitiative.org by November 14!
Manager of Adult Education - Fleisher Art Memorial
Fleisher Art Memorial is seeking a Manager of Adult Education to lead the planning, design, and delivery of our adult art programs. This key role ensures our classes remain inclusive, engaging, and responsive to Philadelphia’s diverse community of artists and learners.
If you’re passionate about arts education, community engagement, and creative growth, we’d love to hear from you!
Asian Arts Initiative's 2025 Community Fair Vendor Application
Asian Arts Initiative's Annual Community Fair is an all-ages arts & crafts market highlighting work by AAI's youth programs, the Youth Arts Workshop and Youth Leadership Initiative, and local artists and makers. We aim to provide a space for young and emerging artists to connect with other artists and an opportunity to showcase their work. We encourage all artists & makers to apply, no matter the experience!
*There is no tabling fee, and vendors keep 100% of sales.
Utility Works Call for Art Rolling Submissions
We are thrilled to announce that the Kiosk Gallery, operated by the LEDC, is now inviting applications for art-based exhibitions and creative pop-ups! We are searching for gifted local artists and entrepreneurs to display their work in our Kiosk Gallery on Baltimore Avenue in Lansdowne, PA. For art exhibitions, we are seeking proposals for solo or small group shows. Our art exhibitions are scheduled to run for 6 to 8 weeks and include an opening reception, granting ample exposure for the artist and opportunities to connect with visitors. While Utility Works is happy to assist administratively, we ask artists to be present for and to assist with the installation of their work. Limited pedestals are available for use.
NoName Gallery 2026/2027 Submission
We’re building our 2026/2027 lineup and looking for artists, makers, and creatives who want to do more than just hang their work on a wall!
Whether you:
Make original work and want to be part of a group or solo exhibition
Sell prints, zines, candles, jewelry, or other small items, and want to stock them in our shop
Want to teach a small, intimate art class or creative workshop
Love vending and want to be part of our pop-up markets and community events
There are opportunities at the gallery and off-site
The ART14 Residency was founded in 2023 in order to give artists a place to concentrate on projects in a comfortable, collaborative, and creative space. The ART14 Residency exists in conjunction with the L.a. Studio community’s art outreach and programming.
During their stay, artists’ objectives are self-prescribed. We welcome all types of artists, writers, musicians, etc. of all skill levels, welcome creators to explore new media and techniques, and encourage collaboration but do not require it. We also encourage residents to explore and engage with the local community. As many of our artists' stays are exploratory, we do not require artists to produce deliverables or final products as part of the residency, though many opt to participate in a small presentation to the L.a. Studio team, their fellow artists, and members of the local community at the end of their stay.
Our application for one-time financial assistance grants is open to professional musicians across all genres. If you are a professional musician in a specific time of need, please explore below to see if you might qualify for a financial grant to pay an essential bill.
POLLOCK-KRASNER FOUNDATION GRANT
Pollock-Krasner grants have enabled artists to create new work, purchase needed materials, and pay for studio rent, as well as their expenses. Past recipients of Pollock-Krasner grants acknowledge their critical impact in allowing concentrated time for studio work and in preparing for exhibitions and other professional opportunities, such as accepting a residency.
The Steel Yard Micro Residences
The Steel Yard’s micro-residency program can assist you in growing and strengthening your creative industrial art practice with flexible time commitments. Micro-residencies are an ideal opportunity for you to complete a specific project, commission, or prototype within a limited amount of time. Micro-residencies are available with a one-month minimum commitment and a three-month maximum commitment.
We host one ceramics and one metals micro-resident at a time. Micro-residents receive an all-access pass to our 10,000 square foot studio, tools, resources, and community. Take an online tour of the studio here!
Open Call Submission for Long Shot Performance at Vox Populi
Long Shot is looking for long-form (20–60 minute), never-before-seen performances that are comedic but not traditional stand-up. Think: character work, storytelling, satire, performance art, interactive pieces, multimedia, chaos, or something entirely new. Shows are on the last Thursday of every month from 7:30–10 PM.
All shows are pay-what-you-can, with 100% of ticket sales going directly to performers. They’re actively looking for performers for October & November of 2025 and performances in 2026
Have questions? email longshotphl@gmail.com
2025 Open Call at Cocodrie Collective
Interested in selling your art or indie brand with Cocodrie Collective? Send an email to management@artistcolette.com. Please include a portfolio, linesheet, or website, and if you are interested in wholesale, consignment, or both. Based in Lafayette, La
