Calls To Artists

Deadline to apply: October 1
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MartinArts invites artists to apply to be an exhibitor at the 39th Annual ArtsFest Stuart on February 20 & 21 , 2027. A hometown celebration of arts and culture, the 2-day event provides the area with exceptional fine art and fine craft exhibitors, culinary arts, hands-on activities for the family, and a variety of live musical and theatrical performances. Since its inception in 1988, ArtsFest has grown to become one of the most cherished and well-attended community events on the Treasure Coast. It draws arts patrons, collectors, residents, and visitors to the City of Stuart during Florida's busy winter season. The event has received consistent recognition as a Southeast Tourism Society "Top 20 Event" every year since 2016, further highlighting its significance and appeal.
Contact Jennifer at 772-287-6676 (x2) or email artsfest@martinarts.org - please mention “ArtsFest Stuart 2027” in the subject line of the email.

Accepting Entries: November 1-30, 2026
This is a call to artists residing in Martin County, St. Lucie County, Indian River County, Okeechobee County and Palm Beach County to enter our 9th annual contest for the chance to have their art digitally framed and showcased on our showroom windows throughout the next year. The contest is open to all artists (professional, emerging and hobbyist) 18 years of age and older.

The contest runs through Monday, November 30th, 2026. Four winners will be announced on Monday, December 7th.

We are looking for compelling works of art that will capture the attention of passersby. Artists are encouraged to submit 1-3 high resolution jpeg images (a minimum of 2000 pixels in width, 300 ppi at 3.5 MB) of their original 2-D art in the following categories: Figure, Wildlife, Botanical, Still-Life, Landscape & Abstract. The art must be in a portrait orientation in order to be displayed on our storefront windows properly.

All entries must be submitted using our online entry form, using the button below. Entries are $10 each and are paid within the form.

The four chosen artists will be announced on Monday, December 7th on our social media pages and website. The art will be digitally framed, printed on perforated vinyl decals, and displayed on our storefront windows throughout 2027. Hundreds of people drive and walk past The Gilt Complex every day, providing fantastic exposure for the selected artists.

For questions, please contact Katie Gianni at 772-463-0125 or email katie@thegiltcomplex.com. Visit www.TheGiltComplex.com and follow us on Instagram/Facebook: @thegiltcomplex.

Deadline to apply: Varies
Atlantic Center for the Arts is now accepting applications for the Master Artists-in-Residence Program. Spend three weeks developing your work with the personal support and mentorship of internationally renowned Masters in visual arts, music composition, literature, and choreography. Participation is limited to 8 people for each Master Artist.

Did you know that we run an Adult Day Training program at our Jensen Beach office every day for adults with disabilities in our community? You can give back by sharing your time and talent with them! They'd love to hear and learn from you! Sign up here to join us on a Working Wednesday to share a hobby, skill, job or passion with our clients! They will love it!
Our team will contact you to provide more information, answer any questions you have, and schedule you to join us on a Wednesday convenient for you!
Questions: Email Shannon Wilson swilson@hpsfl.org or contact by phone 772.320.0832

The Indian River Pops Orchestra under the leadership of Maestro Keith Sanz, is looking for talented musicians to join our vibrant community! We currently have openings for the following instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Bassoon.

As a volunteer ensemble, we are passionate about sharing the joy of live music while providing opportunities for lifelong learning and performance. Our musicians range from young students to seasoned adults, with most residing in Martin County. We perform 6-7 concerts per season and often form smaller ensembles—such as brass and woodwind quintets or string groups—for additional performances. Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 PM (September – May)

Interested? Send us an email for more information or to attend a rehearsal. If you know someone who might be interested, please share this invitation!
Conductors: Michael Robbins (Conductor) & Keith Sanz (Assistant Conductor)
Email: irpopsorchestra@gmail.com | Visit us at irpopsorchestra.org

COME SING WITH US! Our four distinct performing groups offer a place for everyone from kindergarten to senior citizens. The Community Chorus is open to everyone high school age and older, with no skills or experience required, just a love of singing! Chamber Singers is open to everyone interested, but does require the ability to read music and a commitment to work on more challenging music. The Youth Chorus is for young singers in grades K-4 and the Middle School Chorus is for singers in grades 5-8.
Concerts are performed from October to May with a separate registration for each of the six concert sessions.
TCCS begins their fourth session of the year on Monday, March 17. Registration begins at 5:30 in Fellowship Hall. In-person rehearsals are Mondays: 4:15-5:15pm for Youth & Middle School Choruses, 5:30-6:45pm for Chamber Singers, and 6:45-8:00pm for Community Singers at Trinity United Methodist Church in Jensen Beach.
Join our chorus family and support the growth of the arts on the Treasure Coast!
Questions? Contact us at tccssecretary@gmail.com or 772-224-8807.

The Barn Theatre is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community theatre located in Stuart, FL. Auditions for Season 56 productions—including Sister Act, How to Succeed, Anything Goes, Come from Away, and The Little Mermaid—are open to the public, and no prior experience is necessary. The Barn works with non-equity, volunteer performers and also welcomes technical crew volunteers. Auditions may involve cold readings or prepared music depending on the production, and video submissions are accepted up to 24 hours before the posted audition date. For full audition details and show-specific info, visit the audition page on the Barn Theatre’s website or contact Artistic Director Bryan W. Childe at bryanbarntheatre@yahoo.com or call the box office at (772) 287-4884.

ACT Studio Theatre is a non-profit community theatre located in Stuart, FL, known for presenting powerful, thought-provoking productions in an intimate black box setting. Auditions are open to the public, and all roles are performed by volunteer, non-union actors. No prior experience is required, and ACT welcomes individuals interested in both on-stage and behind-the-scenes roles. Specific audition dates, show information, and submission guidelines for upcoming productions can be found on the ACT website under the Auditions section. For more details or to express interest, please visit www.actstudiotheatre.com and navigate to the “Auditions” tab.

Want to be in a show? The Pineapple Playhouse always welcomes new talent on our stage. We hold Open Auditions for any interested volunteers in the Treasure Coast area. Whether you are brand new to acting or returning to the stage after a long absence, The Pineapple has a place for you. See upcoming auditions below. Contact the Box Office for more details. Audition Location*: 700 W Weatherbee Rd. Fort Pierce, FL 34982. *Unless noted in the audition notice, all auditions take place at the Pineapple Playhouse.

StarStruck Performing Arts invites young artists to develop their talents, build confidence, and experience the excitement of live theatre through professionally produced performances. With expert instruction, hands-on training, and opportunities to perform on stage, students are encouraged to explore their creativity while becoming part of a supportive theatre community that celebrates collaboration, growth, and artistic expression.
At StarStruck, we don’t just put on shows — we create unforgettable experiences. Our theatre camps welcome children of all ages and backgrounds to explore their creativity, build confidence, and learn from award-winning professionals in a safe, supportive, and high-energy environment. Spots fill quickly, so don’t wait to register! For more information, call 772-283-2313, visit StarStruckFL.org, or email info@StarStruckFL.org

Deadline to apply: Varies
Innovate Grant distributes (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (12) honorable mentions (6 in art and 6 in photo), will be featured on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Grant cycles are in the Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall.

Winners will be featured on our website and will receive a one time unrestricted $1,800.00 grant. All applicants retain the right to the work they submit. Two (2) distributed each quarter, four (4) times a year. Honorable Mentions will be featured and promoted on our website. All applicants retain the right to the work they submit. Twelve (12) distributed, six (6) per category, each quarter, four (4) times a year.
For more information or to apply visit innovateartistgrants.org

Part of the mission of the Martin County Art in Public Places program (AIPP) is to create a high-quality public realm in a manner that is visible and accessible to the public. The Martin Murals program is the vehicle that can inspire artists to design and paint murals on public and private properties throughout Martin County. The National Endowment for the Arts says it best “Creative placemaking animates public and private spaces, rejuvenates structures and streetscapes, improves local business viability and public safety, and brings diverse people together to celebrate, inspire, and be inspired.” Public art is also tied to positive tourism goals, instills a sense of civic pride, boosts economic growth, and inspires investment in our community.
To encourage public/private partnerships, the maximum funding amount through AIPP is $7,500 per project.
Questions? Contact Martin County Art in Public Places Program Office of Community Development 2401 SE Monterey Road Stuart, FL 34996 | (772) 419-6951

Applications are now open for Individual Artist Career Opportunity Grants, Jazz Road Tours, and Accessibility Grants through September 3! Visit southarts.org or the link in our bio for details about these and other opportunities!

Looking for additional opportunities to showcase your art?  Check the Florida Division of Arts & Culture for listings for calls to artists, public art, competitions, residencies, job openings, and funding.

Deadline to Apply: Ongoing
Are you an artist looking to showcase your talent and engage with a vibrant community? We’re excited to invite you to be a part of the monthly Art Walk at the Peach as one of our No More Starving Artists Foundation (NMSAF) Artist Ambassadors! We are seeking passionate artists of all disciplines who are willing to create live art during the event, engaging attendees with their creative process and adding to the lively atmosphere of the art walk. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your work, connect with other artists and art lovers, and contribute to an exciting community event. You will also provide information about our non-profit to the public. Join us in making The Peach Art Walk an unforgettable experience! Whether you’re a painter, spoken word artist, or performer, we want to see your creative energy in action.

Deadline to Apply: Ongoing
We’re currently accepting proposals for our Corridor Community Mural Grant Program, which provides funding to support large-scale public murals that highlight and inspire Corridor pride and connect people with wild Florida through public art. These murals serve as vibrant visual stories that celebrate local ecosystems, wildlife, and the irreplaceable landscapes that make our state special.

The mural campaign promotes awareness of the Florida Wildlife Corridor through public creative works. Corridor murals emphasize distinctive ecosystems or species found in nearby priority areas in the Florida Wildlife Corridor that need urgent conservation. Cities/towns are granted partial funding for façade beautification via a mural as a part of an on-going effort to invite, educate and encourage communities, visitors, and local decision makers to join our statewide mission to protect the Florida Wildlife Corridor. Each mural includes interactive signage which provides additional online information about the mural and the region’s ecological story and geographical significance.

Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation grant awards range between $5,000 to $15,000 and require a minimum of $5,000 local investment per mural project. Grant funds are restricted to supporting artist fees, materials and equipment needed for mural installation. Grants are one-time awards and are non-recurring.

Deadline to Apply: Ongoing, Reviewed Quarterly
The purpose of the 3-Wings Visiting Artist Fellowship is to provide work compensation for an established artist in the ceramics field to visit the Lighthouse ArtCenter Ceramic Studio over a 2-week period. The funding is through an endowment made by friends of the school whose workshop experience with visiting artists inspired them to create this opportunity for others.

The ArtCenter agrees to pay $2,500.00 upon completion of the fellowship and workshop at the Lighthouse ArtCenter to the 3-WINGS Visiting Artist for the following over a period of two weeks:

-A 30min lecture with Q&A (free to the public)
-A 3-day (6 hrs. per day) workshop
-Approx. 6-8hrs in the studio per day (flexible) creating personal work and interacting with classes or open studio. -Schedule provided by Director of Ceramics, Chad Steve.
-Supply Lighthouse ArtCenter 4-6 pieces a few months in advance of their scheduled workshop. LAC will use these pieces for promotion of Workshop and is encouraged to sell the artist’s work at 40/60 commission. A $500 budget will be available to the Visiting Artist for shipping and insurance of art to and from the LAC Gallery. In accordance with the LAC Gallery agreement, sales will be processed through the Lighthouse ArtCenter for sales tax purposes, and a check will be distributed.

PLEASE contact Chad Steve, Director of Ceramics and Sculpture, with any questions you may have by email at chad@lighthousearts.org or email lighthouseartcenter3wing@gmail.com

Deadline to Apply: November 11, 2026
The Orange County Public Art Review Board is seeking applications from artists for the Orange County Barber Park Recreation Center in southeast Orlando, Florida. Barber Park currently features many spaces dedicated to community engagement with pavilions and playgrounds, dog park, skatepark, and an outdoor open-air hockey rink located on the shores of Lake George. The addition of the Barber Park Recreation Center will further help to serve the needs of the multigenerational community by providing social service programs and recreation space with a large gymnasium, fitness center, and multipurpose activity rooms.

Proposed artwork should create a dynamic environment that encourages interaction and playfulness. Art should incorporate vibrant colors and themes connecting to this lively community space, with the option to incorporate different textures for sensory engagement and kinetic components.

Deadline to Apply: November 13, 2026
Your Photography Could Take Flight at Treasure Coast Airport!

Calling all Treasure Coast photographers! The St. Lucie Cultural Alliance is looking for stunning photography to transform a utility box at Treasure Coast Airport into an extraordinary work of public art!

This is your opportunity to showcase your creativity, share your unique perspective, and have your photography featured in a highly visible public space for residents and visitors to enjoy.
Aviation-themed photography is encouraged, but not required! While airplanes, flight, aviation history, and the spirit of travel would be a natural fit for this location, we don’t want to limit your imagination.

Have an incredible landscape? A breathtaking wildlife shot? A photograph that captures the beauty, energy, or character of the Treasure Coast?

We want to see your BEST shot!

The selected photograph will be reproduced as a professionally installed wrap on an FPUA utility box, turning everyday infrastructure into a vibrant piece of public art.

Submission Information
• Who Can Apply: Photographers of all experience levels.
• Theme: Open theme. Aviation-related images are welcome but not required.
• Artwork: Original photography suitable for reproduction as a large-format utility box wrap.
• Location: Treasure Coast Airport, Fort Pierce, Florida.

Deadline to Apply: November 15, 2026
As Artists of Palm Beach County marks its 20th anniversary, we invite artists to look back at where their creative journeys began - and celebrate where those journeys have taken them.

Then & Now is an exhibition about artistic growth, discovery, and transformation. Participating artists will present two related works: an earlier piece representing “Then” and a more recent piece representing “Now.” The “Then” piece will be printed on 8 x 10 paper and will be hung near the new work.
The two works may reveal changes in style, subject matter, technique, medium, perspective, or personal expression. They might demonstrate a dramatic transformation or a subtle evolution. The connection between the works is entirely up to the artist. The works do not need to depict the same subject or use the same medium. Together, however, they should tell a story about the artist’s creative development.

Artists at every stage of their careers are encouraged to apply. You do not need to have been creating art - or have been an APBC member - for 20 years. “Then” simply represents an earlier point in your own artistic journey.
Artists may submit one piece of new art (NOW) along with the Image of the older piece (Then). The maximum dimension is 36” on the longest side, including the frame. All work must be for sale. No explicit sexual work, or work created with artificial intelligence is accepted.

Deadline to Apply: November 15, 2026
The Residence program offers affordable private and/or shared studios to emerging and mid-range local, national, and international artists and creative makers. Residents become part of a vibrant community of artists participating in Arts Warehouse programming, allowing for exchange and collaborative relationships to develop within the artist community. The subsidized studio space is awarded to applicants that best demonstrate their commitment to their practice, to experimentation and innovation in their work/business, to seeking creative/business & professional development, and to being a part of and contributing to a dynamic community of artists, makers and creative thinkers. A.i.R leases include private and/or shared studios as well as access to flexible shared working space. Those selected for this program range from emerging to mid-range in their business career, and work in a variety of artistic/maker disciplines and media; some exceptions may apply due to building code limitations call use for confirmation.

Deadline to Apply: November 23, 2026
Odd Lobster is a home for strange and eclectic poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. We are always unthemed and will take anything we find genuinely good. We enjoy minimalism and simply highlighting the work—thinning the space between the reader and the work. All submissions will get a response within three weeks.

Deadline to Apply: December 8, 2026
The City of Boca Raton’s Public Art Boca program invites professional visual artists and artist-led teams nationwide to apply for a $55,000 commission on the two-story atrium windows of the Downtown Boca Raton Public Library.

The temporary artwork will be inspired by Living Anthologies, a ten-week memoir program for adults 55+ presented with the Boca Raton Museum of Art. Participants wrote personal stories inspired by works in the Museum’s collection, with select writings published in an anthology added to the Library’s collection. These stories will serve as the foundation for an artwork that translates residents’ reflections into a visual experience.

Calls for Artists – Project Highlights:

Location: Downtown Boca Raton Library
Budget: $55,000
Deadline: Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 11:59 PM
Installation: August 2027
Shortlisted artists will receive a stipend of $2,500 for concept proposals.

Deadline to Apply: December 11, 2026
Band submissions for 561 Music Festival 6 are officially open now through December 11, 2026. Emerging and established acts from South Florida and beyond are invited to apply for a chance to perform at one of the region’s most community-driven celebrations of independent music.

Every year we discover incredible new artists through the open call. If you’ve been thinking about submitting, this is your sign—show us what you’ve got and come be part of the 561 Music family.

Open to any ORIGINAL bands based in FLORIDA.

Deadline to Apply: December 18, 2026
Over 600 artists use the pavement as canvas to transform downtown Lake Worth Beach into a temporary outdoor museum of original art and masterpiece reproductions. The tradition of street painting traced back to 16th century Italy when itinerant artists would use their chalks to transform pavement into a makeshift canvas, street painting has retained its appeal through the centuries. As in ages past, crowds gather to watch as fine works of art emerge. The “paintings” last only until the next rain, but the lively spirit and accessibility of the exhibition captivates audiences and inspires lasting memories.

Deadline to Apply:December 1, 2026
Audubon of Martin County’s mission is to provide engaging experiences to help educate people about birds and the conservation of their native habitat. This contest is open for submissions of photographs and videos taken in Florida.
All amateur and professional photographers residing in the U.S. may enter. Please read all rules and regulations before registering to enter.
· All photographs and video content must be taken in Florida.
· Images must not be created or edited using artificial intelligence (AI) tools or generative AI technology.

Awards:

· Best in Show: $300.00
· 1st Place in Each Category: $200.00
· 2nd Place in Each Category: $100.00
· 3rd Place in Each Category: $50.00
· Honorable Mention awards may also be awarded at the discretion of the judges.

Categories:

· Birds
· Wildlife
· Flora/Landscape
· Creative Category
· Video Category
· Cell Phone Photography