Open Calls & Collaborative Opportunities
Find open calls and collaborative projects — including ways to participate in Art For Our Parks initiatives. Each post provides a short summary, project details, deadlines, and links so you can quickly see where to get involved.
Disclaimer: All listings are independently curated. Please check the official sites for up-to-date details.
Florida Native Plants (South Florida, USA)
Deadline: Not specified
Duration: Commissioned artwork opportunity
Summary: The Dade Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society is seeking a South Florida artist to create a signature artwork celebrating Florida native plants, wildlife, and ecosystems. The selected artwork will be featured on merchandise and promotional materials.
Apply: Submit your portfolio, website, or social media links to dadefnps@gmail.com
Notes: Focus on Florida native plants, wildlife, pollinators, birds, Pine Rocklands, coastal dunes, and related ecosystems. Selected artist receives a commissioned project, promotional features, and long-term exposure through chapter merchandise.
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Bird of the Year 2027 (Alabama, USA)
Deadline: July 15, 2026 (11:55pm)
Duration: Commissioned artwork opportunity
Summary: Alabama Audubon is seeking an Alabama-based bird or nature artist to create the official Bird of the Year 2027 artwork. The selected artist will produce a unique fine art piece that will serve as the showcase artwork and featured auction item for the 2027 Bird of the Year Fundraiser.
Apply: Submit artwork according to Alabama Audubon's application guidelines (see organizer details).
Notes: Open to Alabama-based artists. Focus on bird and nature-themed fine art. Selected artwork will be featured prominently in Alabama Audubon's 2027 fundraising campaign.
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2026 CoNPS Poster Contest (Colorado, USA)
Deadline: August 1, 2026
Duration: Poster commission/contest
Summary: The Colorado Native Plant Society (CoNPS) is seeking artists to submit original poster concepts as part of its 50th Anniversary projects. Selected artwork will help promote native plant conservation and awareness throughout Colorado.
Apply: Email your artwork or concept submissions to CoNPSPosterContest@gmail.com
Notes: Open to artists interested in supporting native plant conservation. Compensation is available for selected artwork. Organized as part of CoNPS's 50th Anniversary celebration.
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Wild Seed Project (Northeast, USA)
Deadline: July 27, 2026 (11:59pm)
Duration: Commissioned illustration project (October 2026–January 2027)
Summary: Wild Seed Project is seeking an artist or illustrator to create original artwork for its 2027 Native Plant Gardening Guide, focused on forest habitats and shade-loving native plants of the Northeastern United States. The selected artist will collaborate with staff to produce cover art, spot illustrations, and full-page habitat illustrations.
Apply: Submit 10 portfolio images, a statement of interest, bio, and CV to submissions@wildseedproject.net with the subject line: Last Name – 2027 Open Call Application.
Notes: Selected artist receives a $6,000 stipend. Open to artists age 18+. Strong preference for artists with a connection to the Northeastern U.S. and its native plants, wildlife, and landscapes. Priority is given to emerging artists and historically marginalized voices. Traditional and digital illustration media are accepted; AI-generated artwork and photography submissions are not eligible.
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Fall 2026 Art in the Woods Festival (Pennsylvania, USA)
Deadline: July 31, 2026
Duration: One-day outdoor art festival (October 10, 2026)
Summary: The Chester County Art Association is accepting applications for Fall Art in the Woods 2026, an outdoor fine art festival featuring artists, makers, live entertainment, food, and family-friendly activities on its wooded campus.
Apply: Art in The Woods Application
Notes: Open to artists and makers interested in exhibiting and selling work at a juried outdoor fine art festival. Event takes place October 10, 2026, from 11:00 AM–4:00 PM. Located in Pennsylvania.
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Midtown Scoop Shop Artist Exhibit 2027 (Anchorage, Alaska, USA)
Deadline: July 1, 2026 (review begins)
Duration: Exhibition opportunity (2027)
Summary: Wild Scoops is accepting applications from artists interested in exhibiting work on its Midtown Art Wall during the 2027 exhibition season.
Apply: Wild Scoops Art Wall Application
Notes: Open to artists seeking public exhibition space. Applications will be reviewed beginning July 1, so early submission is encouraged. Exhibition takes place at Wild Scoops' Midtown location in Alaska.
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Melt Mural Festival (Charleston, SC, USA)
Deadline: July 20, 2026
Duration: September 24 - 27, 2026 Mural Festival Commission
Summary: MELT is a curated public mural festival seeking artists to create original large-scale murals. The festival brings together muralists from around the world to transform public spaces through impactful, community-focused artwork.
Apply: MELT Mural Festival Artist Application
Notes: Open to artists with experience creating work for large-scale environments and public audiences. Selected artists will be commissioned to create a mural, matched with a wall based on their style and concept, and compensated according to project scope. Travel expenses are not included. A non-refundable $25 application fee is required and supports artist compensation, materials, production, and festival infrastructure. Only applications with completed payment will be reviewed. Artist notifications are expected in early August.
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Call for Artists: Outside Bozeman Southwest Montana’s Outdoor Journal (Bozeman, Montana, USA)
Deadline: Not specified
Duration: Editorial / publication feature opportunity
Summary: Outside Bozeman is seeking artists and illustrators to be featured in its publications. Selected work will be showcased in editorial content highlighting regional culture, outdoor life, and visual storytelling.
Apply: Email submissions to photos@outsidebozeman.com
Notes: Open to artists and illustrators. Selected works may be published in Outside Bozeman magazine. Focus is typically on outdoor, nature, and regional Montana themes.
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Juniper Rag SUN DRUNK Virtual Exhibit (Virtual)
Deadline: July 8, 2026 (11:59 PM)
Duration: Virtual international exhibition
Summary: Juniper Rag invites visual artists to submit work for SUN DRUNK, an online exhibition exploring the influence of sunlight in both literal and metaphorical forms. Themes include light, summer landscapes, warmth, travel, memory, desire, and moments of illumination that shape human experience.
Apply: Juniper Rag SUN DRUNK Open Call
Notes: Open to international artists. Virtual exhibition with no geographic restrictions. Guest juror is Paige Roehrig, Executive Director of the Copley Society of Art in Boston. Focus on artwork that engages with sunlight, warmth, and emotional or sensory “illumination.”
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Fried Fruit Art Space Exhibit (Wilmington, North Carolina, USA)
Deadline: June 26, 2026
Duration: Solo or two-person exhibition (2027 cycle, ~1 month installation)
Summary: Fried Fruit Art Gallery is accepting proposals for solo or two-artist exhibitions in its cargo container gallery space in Wilmington, North Carolina. The gallery invites artists to transform the compact space into immersive, concept-driven exhibitions that engage viewers and encourage conversation.
Apply: Submit via application materials (artist statement, 2–5 images, exhibition proposal, CV/resume) or email friedfruitart@gmail.com for questions.
Notes: Open to a wide range of media, with emphasis on installation, experimental, and community-engaged work. Artists are responsible for shipping and transportation of work. A possible $500 stipend may be available for an artist talk or workshop in conjunction with the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Exhibitions run approximately one month with an opening reception and 24/7 external viewing via window display. Current UNCW students are not eligible, though graduating seniors may be selected through a separate faculty process.
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Lapis Room Blue Wall Exhibit (Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA)
Deadline: July 1, 2026 (for 2026 consideration); October 1, 2026 (for 2027 consideration); November 30, 2026 (final application window)
Duration: Rotating micro-exhibition (6x6 wall section display)
Summary: The Blue Wall at Flyby Provisions (curated by Lapis Room) is a rotating exhibition space featuring small-scale contemporary artworks. The program showcases 6x6-inch works and other small to medium 2D or 3D wall-mounted pieces, highlighting emerging and contemporary artists in a curated retail-gallery setting.
Apply: Lapis Room – The Blue Wall application
Notes: Accepts small to medium wall-mounted works (2D or 3D). Multiple consideration deadlines apply: submit by July 1, 2026 for 2026 placement consideration, by October 1, 2026 for 2027 consideration, and final applications accepted through November 30, 2026. Work is selected through a curated review process. Located at Flyby Provisions in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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