Category: Artist Opportunities

Call for public art to bring life and beauty to the elevator bays at the new Clackamas County Courthouse (deadline is October 4, 2024)

The Clackamas Arts Alliance and Clackamas County Courthouse Arts Committee invite artists living in Oregon and Clackamas County specifically to submit a proposal for site-specific interior art for the multiple elevator bays on each floor of the new Clackamas County Courthouse (six total). Eligible media includes painting, drawing, fiber art, digital art, photography, sculpture, ceramics, mixed media, collage, assemblage, mosaics, and woodworking. Proposed works should align with the overall interior design vision of wayfinding, wellness, and trauma-informed design. Learn More and Apply >>

A Generous Kingdom 9: Art that explores symbolism, story, and beyond (deadline is October 22, 2024)

The competition is open to all 2D and 3D artists, national and international, working in all forms of painting, drawing, photography, graphics, digital, and sculpture are eligible. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older to apply. For this show wall mounted works must not be taller than 50″ no wider than 48″. 

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Currents Gallery: Call to 3D Artists!

Currents Gallery has one or two openings for artists who create 3-D work. If you are interested in being represented by our popular gallery in McMinnville, check out our consignment application. 

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Excellence In Fibers X (deadline is September 6, 2024)

Artists are invited to enter innovative 2D and 3D artwork of original design that stretches the boundaries of fiber and textile techniques. The artwork must include a fiber component or textile technique and be completed after January 1, 2020. A list of accepted media and techniques are on the Home page of the Fiber Art Now website, fiberartnow.net.

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Wilsonville Festival of the Arts @Charbonneau (deadline is September 2, 2024)

Call to Artists and Artisans for the 40th Annual Arts with Flair, Charbonneau Festival of the Arts, October 11-13, 2024.

The juried event includes a Fine Art Gallery (we hang and sell the art) and Artist and Artisan Booth Show (indoor booths 8’x8′ or limited number of 8’x16′).

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Metro’s Community Placemaking Grant Opportunity (deadline is October 4, 2024)

Community Placemaking grants support community-led, equity-focused, arts and culture based efforts. Up to $450,000 will be awarded in grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. No matching funds are required.  Applications for the 2025 cycle of grants will be accepted through October 4 at noon.

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Fall Oil Media Juried Exhibition (deadline is August 22, 2024)

The Gallery at Oregon Society of Artists is celebrating all forms of oil media! We invite you to submit works created with oil paint, oil pastels, cold wax, encaustic, or oil-based inks. The Oil Media Show will be juried by Jenny Mark.

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King Road Roundabout Sculpture (deadline is September 9, 2024)

The City of Happy Valley is seeking to purchase an outdoor work of art for permanent installation in a new traffic roundabout at King Road and 129th Avenue in Happy Valley, Oregon. Given your leadership in arts and culture, the City would warmly welcome any members of your community or network who wish to participate! The scope of this art commission includes artwork design, fabrication, and transportation to the project site. Artwork installation and companion landscaping will be provided by the City. Learn More and Apply >>

Artspace Open Call: CENTER (deadline is July 28, 2024)

Arts Council of Lake Oswego’s (ACLO) Artspace gallery invites artists to submit their work for a juried exhibition taking place in Fall 2024. The guest juror is esteemed art historian, Sue Taylor, who will be working in collaboration with ACLO’s Curator & Program Manager, Morgan Ritter. The exhibition will be on view at Artspace from September 6, 2024-October 25, 2024. Learn More and Apply >>

Clackamas County Fair Art Gallery call to artists (deadline is July 26, 2024)

The Clackamas County Fair Art gallery is offering the opportunity for artists to submit their art for display during the Fair dates of August 13-17, 2024.

Submission is free. All entries must be submitted on-line by July 26. Learn More and Apply >>

11th Annual Living Mark (deadline is July 13, 2024)

Verum Ultimum Gallery is thrilled to invite artists to explore, “The Living Mark” for the 11th year in a row & for its first appearance at Verum’s new location. Artists are encouraged to enter work that is any interpretation of the call. The intention of the call is not to drive the work, but to spark an impetus, and discover unique visions to showcase.  ALL MEDIUMS are welcome. 

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Clackamas County Fair Art Gallery call to artists (deadline is July 26, 2024)

The Clackamas County Fair Art gallery is offering the opportunity for artists to submit their art for display during the Fair dates of August 13-17, 2024.

Submission is free. All entries must be submitted on-line by July 26. 

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The Open Show Express at the Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts (deadline is June 15, 2024)

Bring your best work to the Open Show Express at the Festival of the Arts! The OSE is a non-juried art exhibition that celebrates the diversity and creativity of artists from all backgrounds and career levels. We invite you to be a part of this dynamic showcase that aims to bring together artists and art enthusiasts in a spirit of collaboration and appreciation. Learn More and Apply >>

Arts at the Creek – Call to Vendors (deadline is June 30, 2024)

Calling all arts, crafts, and handmade goods vendors! We are looking for youth and adult vendors to participate in our second annual Arts at the Creek, our local art and music festival on July 27th, 2024 from 12-6pm. Learn More and Apply >>