Local calls + a wider world
Artist Opportunities, Competitions & Open Calls
Start with Cape Cod opportunities below, then look outward. Competitions, residencies, grants, juried exhibitions, public art calls, and open studios can create deadlines, relationships, travel, sales, experience, and unexpected turns in an art life.
Cape Cod & regional opportunities
Beyond Cape Cod
Places artists can keep checking
Deadlines move constantly, which is why these gateways are more useful than a frozen list of contests.
CaFÉ / Creative West
Hundreds of calls for entry, exhibitions, public art opportunities, awards, grants, and competitions, with an artist portfolio/application system.
🗽NYFA Opportunities
Open calls, residencies, grants, fellowships, workshops, photography/video opportunities, and other artist services.
🏡Artist Communities Alliance
Residency open calls from the United States and around the world, including deadline and ongoing-call views.
🏆Artists Network Competitions
Recurring competitions for traditional media, watercolor, pastel, and age-specific categories. Check the current competition calendar.
🌍Jackson’s Art Prize
An annual international competition for two-dimensional artists. The 2026 competition is closed; follow the prize site for the next cycle.
💼Jobs in the Arts
For artists who also want work inside galleries, museums, design, art handling, education, nonprofits, administration, and creative organizations.
Before you pay an entry fee
Read eligibility, image requirements, rights language, commission terms, shipping obligations, insurance, installation needs, and refund rules. A good opportunity should tell you who is organizing it, where the work will appear, what it costs, and what happens if you are selected.