Artists and Creator Opportunities – Winter/Spring 2024

January 9, 2024

I’m coming to you with a list of interesting opportunities for artists, architects, writers and creators who are looking for opportunities to advance their art and career through a variety of exciting residences, fellowships, grants and more. Descriptions of the opportunities are from their websites. Click on the title to go to the application website. Good Luck!

For the cover image here, I chose Pierre Bonnard’s “Femmes au Jardin” multi-panel work completed in 1891, as seen in the Musée d’Orsay Summer 2023. Not only a beautiful painting, the French Impressionist originally intended this a screen and incorporated elements of Japanese printing. So, you have elements of visual arts, decorative arts and even fashion, all in one. The opportunities below extend to all kinds of creatives!

apexart Open Call

“apexart’s Open Calls are opportunities for artists, curators, and other professionals to turn their curatorial idea into an apexart exhibition. Winning proposals become part of apexart’s next exhibition season and receive funding and staff support.”

Deadline: March 1, 2024

Bonnie Christine – Immersion – Surface Design Course

The Surface Design Immersion Course is an 8-week online training program for those who want to learn Adobe Illustrator, the art of surface pattern design, how to become a licensing artist, and create a sustainable business as a creative entrepreneur.

Begins February 13, 2024

Bronx Council on the Arts – Open Calls for Artists and Curators

Bronx artists and independent curators can submit proposals for exhibitions at the Longwood Art Gallery at Hostos this summer 2024. This season’s theme is “The World We Want To Live In.”

Deadline: January 14, 2024

Decorative Arts Trust – Publishing Grants

“This program is focused specifically on book-length academic publications based on completed dissertations or by first-time authors seeking to publish a scholarly work that increases the awareness and appreciation of important areas of material culture research.”

Deadline: March 31, 2024

John Michael Kohler Art Center – 2025 Arts/Industry

Wow – you don’t even need experience with clay or cast metal for this one! Up to twelve artists are selected for residencies in the Pottery or Foundry areas of the factory through a competitive jury process. Artists from all disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Deadline: February 1, 2024