calls for artists

You’re invited to participate in our open call to design the official Salem Art Fair & Festival t-shirt! This is a fantastic opportunity for talented individuals to contribute to the rich history/legacy and diversity of artists that have shaped the visual identity of this beloved cultural event. The winner will receive: A $200 prize 10 […]

Campfire Tales sparks community and conversation through storytelling. On July 18, we’re hosting a special outdoor event at Portland’s historic Lone Fir Cemetery: Dying to Tell This Story, an evening of funny, heartfelt stories about death, loss, and the strange, absurd experience of being human. We’re looking for your stories. We’re seeking mostly true, first-person […]

CICA Museum invites artists worldwide to participate in the international exhibition Message. The exhibition explores art that examines meaning, communication, language, perception, and contemporary social and cultural contexts. The exhibition welcomes works that question the role of language and symbols, examine personal and collective forms of communication, and explore the relationships among media, memory, technology, […]

Centrum’s Artist in Residency Program offers a unique opportunity for artists, writers, and creatives across disciplines to focus on their craft in a tranquil, supportive setting. Located at Fort Worden State Park, our residencies provide the time, space, and resources for artists to explore new ideas, develop their work, and connect with a community of […]

The Diversity Advisory Committee of the Friends of the Multnomah County Library (FOL) is seeking an artist to design and paint a permanent mural for Rose City Reads, a gently used bookstore in East Portland. The store was recently ranked the #4 Best Bookstore in Portland by The Oregonian readers. It’s located at 221 NE […]

The City of Auburn, Washington, seeks applications from regional artists to install 3-dimensional or multi-media art installations in two site-specific gallery spaces in downtown Auburn: the Art on Main Gallery and the Vault Gallery. Both spaces provide a $1,000 artist stipend to support the creation of new work and site-specific projects, or the installation of […]

The City of Auburn is seeking artists and/or artist groups working in two-dimensional or small three-dimensional media to exhibit their work at City of Auburn gallery spaces in 2027. Galleries are within City operated buildings including the Auburn Senior Center (Cheryl Sallee Gallery) and the Community & Event Center. Artists and/or artists groups of diverse […]

Artsify is an art-centered support agency for adults with developmental disabilities. One of our community members has started a zine project requiring a variety of art styles to create title page illustrations for individual mythical creatures. Artists of any medium, art style, and artistic level are welcome to apply. There are specific mythical creatures needed […]