Calls For Art
2026 Congressional Art Competition seeks submissions from RI‑02 high school students.
Deadline: April 10.
Eligibility: High school students residing in Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District. Art teachers may submit one piece of art per student.
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Artistic Discovery Contest invites high school students to submit original framed artwork. The suggested theme is “Celebrating 250 Years of America,” though all themes are welcome. Winning artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. Read more and to apply.
Always Learning Rhode Island seeks submissions for The Art of Mathematics Gives Hope Art Contest
Deadline: April 30.
Eligibility: Submissions must be sent by art instructors or educators, open to RI K–12 students. One submission per location per grade‑level category.
ALRI invites entries for its annual art/math contest, The Art of Mathematics Gives Hope, aligned with International Math Day’s theme Mathematics and Hope. Students are encouraged to creatively integrate art and mathematics in their work. Read more and to apply.
ADC Fine Art seeks artists for Radiance, a summer exhibition.
Deadline: May 18.
Eligibility: Artists worldwide, 18 years or older.
Application Fee: $25 entry; additional $25 media fee.
ADC Fine Art invites submissions for Radiance, a summer exhibition featuring artwork in all media that evokes happiness, warmth, and light. Selected artists will exhibit in a 13,000 sq. ft. gallery in Cincinnati and be eligible for more than $75,000 in awards. Read more and to apply.
City of Pawtucket has a call for existing outdoor sculptures.
Deadline: April 16.
Eligibility: Open to artists based in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
The City of Pawtucket invites artists to submit existing outdoor sculptures to be considered for purchase and sited in the Riverwalk Sculpture Park along the Seekonk River. Total acquisition budget is $95,000 for multiple works. Read more and to apply.
Sunspot Lit seeks submissions from authors and artists for its Inception contest.
Deadline: April 30.
Eligibility: Artists and writers worldwide.
Application Fee: $5.
Sunspot Lit invites openings in prose, poetry, visual art, and graphic storytelling. Submit up to 250 words for prose or comics, 25 words for poetry, or the first artwork in a series. Winner receives $100 and publication. Read more and to apply.
Hopper Prize Artist Grants applications are now open.
Deadline: May 12.
Eligibility: Artists worldwide, 18 years or older.
Application Fee: $40 to submit 10 artworks.
The Hopper Prize is accepting submissions for $4,500 and $1,000 artist grants in all media. They will award six grants totaling $13,000: two will receive $4,500, and four will receive $1,000. Additional exposure is available. Read more and to apply.
195 District Park has a call for proposals for curators, programming, and art.
Deadline: Rolling.
Eligibility: Individual artists, curators, programmers, organizations, and companies.
The I‑195 Redevelopment District seeks proposals for events or series of events at 195 District Park between March 1, 2026, and March 30, 2027. Read more and to apply.
NEA's Grants for Arts Projects Now Open.
Deadline: July 9.
Eligibility: Artists in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. jurisdiction.
Guidelines and application materials for the National Endowment for the Arts’ Grants for Arts Projects, are now available. Read more and to apply.