Calls to Artists

SUPER NATURAL
Deadline to submit: September 29, 2023

Oregon Supported Living Program’s Arts and Culture Center seeks submissions of artwork that reflect nature and/or supernatural elements.  The show will run October 6th – 27th.  Read more.

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE CONTEST
Deadline to Submit: September 29, 2023, 5pm 

Artists are invited to compete in the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s 2024 Habitat Conservation Stamp, Waterfowl Stamp, and Upland Game Bird Stamp art competitions. Winning artwork is used to produce collector stamps and other promotional items (e.g., prints, wine label, etc.) with sale proceeds benefiting Oregon’s fish and wildlife and their habitats. The winning artist for each contest will receive a $2,000 award. Read more.

LANE ARTS COUNCIL SEEKING ART WORK FOR ART CARDS
Deadline to Submit: September 30, 2023

Lane Arts Council (LAC) is seeking images to be featured on two new in-house Art Cards. LAC Art Cards are used to thank our donors, funders, contributors, and volunteers. Submitted artwork can be digital art or any high resolution images of 2D art. Please send up to three digital submissions to kari@lanearts.org.  Compensation is $100.

2024 UMPQUA VALLEY ARTS EXHIBIT PROPOSALS
Deadline to Submit: October 1st, 2023

Umpqua Valley Arts is looking to fill their 2024 Exhibition schedule! The Corridor, Gallery II, and Hallie Brown Ford Gallery are operated by the Umpqua Valley Arts Gallery Staff and are exhibit venues for all artists with a focus on regional, national, solo, and group exhibitions. Artists working in all themes and media are welcome to apply. As a dedicated space to exhibit a diverse group of artistic voices, these exhibits help to promote emerging, mid-career, and established artists. UVA’s exhibition programming is driven by our mission to provide quality artistic and cultural experiences to the community. Learn more.

OREGON ARTS COMMISSION INDIVIDUAL ARTIST FELLOWSHIP
Deadline to Submit: October 11th, 5pm

The Fellowship Program honors Oregon’s professional artists and their achievements while supporting efforts to advance their careers.  The next deadline for the Fellowship program is for Visual Arts (crafts, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, mixed media, new media, fashion, graphic design and industrial design). Learn more.

OREGON ARTS COMMISSION CAREER OPPORTUNITY GRANT
Deadline to Submit: March 7, 2024, 5pm

The program is designed especially to support opportunities that:
* An artist has been invited to, selected for or otherwise reviewed by peers or industry to receive; and
* Are particularly timely or have some sense of urgency for the applicant to take advantage of the opportunity now.
Artists from the following disciplines may apply: Literature; Dance; Music; Theatre and Performance Art; Visual Arts; Design Arts; and Media Arts. Folk & Traditional artists whose practice falls in one of the identified disciplines are welcome to apply. If your project falls outside one of the listed disciplines, please contact the program coordinator to discuss.

Career Opportunity funding requests must directly align with the opportunity, and may include:
* Travel associated with the opportunity;
* Preparation, freight and/or shipping costs for materials;
* Materials to complete work scheduled for a gallery exhibition, performance or publication;
* Expenses associated with an exceptional learning environment, such as residency or intensive study with a recognized master/mentor(Degree programs are not eligible);
* Professional fees and services to support or document an activity, such as a videographer; and
* Rental fees, including fees for equipment, instruments or facility that are integral to the opportunity. Equipment purchases are not eligible expenses.
Read more.

THE DESCHUTES PUBLIC LIBRARY NEW ART COLLECTION
Deadline to Submit: March 31, 2024 (*see note)

Central Oregon, widely known for its stunning mountains, rivers, pine forests and recreational opportunities, will now be home to a new 100,000 square foot library in east Bend known as Stevens Ranch, a new branch library in Redmond, and completely renovated and renewed libraries in the communities of La Pine, Sunriver, Sisters, and in historic downtown Bend. One percent of the brick and mortar costs are reserved for the purchase of art. Budgets for art per branch range from $30,000 to $900,000 for a total project budget for art of just under $1.5 million for the county wide library system. The DPL Art Committee seeks works in all media and genres: Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Glass, Fiber, Functional, Digital, Photography, Installation, Mixed Media, New media/genres. Suspended from ceilings, mounted on walls, embedded in floors, anchoring a public space, works will exist in both expected and unexpected places within the building and on library grounds. Read more.

*Immediate Submissions Encouraged: While the Deschutes Public Library seeks artwork for six library branches with multiple deadlines, two branches currently under renovation are slated to open in Fall 2023 with $30,000 allocated for art commissions per branch.