WE’RE OPENING OUR INBOX TO EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO WORK WITH THE CULPRIT CLUB IN 2019. THIS INCLUDES EOIS AND PITCHES FOR EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS, LAUNCH PARTIES AND BRAND COLLABORATIONS AS WELL AS OUR IN-HOUSE ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM. TO MAKE THINGS EASY FOR YOU, WE’VE MADE A QUICK, SIMPLE ONLINE FORM THAT…

The Brisbane Portrait Prize is a new and distinctive cultural offering for Brisbane with a $50,000 first prize, showcasing the best in contemporary portraiture and celebrating the character of the city and those who make it what it is. The winning portrait every year will be acquired for the permanent…

The M1 Singapore Fringe Festival is an annual festival of theatre, dance, music, visual arts and mixed media created and presented by Singaporean and international artists. Themed differently each year, the Festival aims to bring the best of contemporary, cutting-edge and socially-engaged works to the Singapore audience. The M1 Singapore…

In the wake of the highly popular milestone year in 2017, SWELL Sculpture Festival is inviting submissions from artists, art collectives and collaborators to exhibit at the 16th annual exhibition. SWELL is Queensland’s premier outdoor sculpture exhibition, and presents 50 Australian and international artists to captivate the hearts and minds…

ANAT is calling for applications from artists and scientists for our prestigious Synapse Residency program, which since 2004 has supported creative research collaborations between more than 100 artists and scientists. Background Synapse involves Australian science organisations hosting artists in residence, leading to profound artistic and professional development for the participants, as well as…

Burnie Arts Council Inc is calling for entries to the 4th biennial wearable paper art competition, paper on skin. Inviting artists and designers ready for the challenge of creating wearable art made from at least 80% paper and $7000 in prize money on offer.   For more information please visit the – Website…

Applications are now open for Shepparton Art Museum’s 2018 Indigenous Ceramic Award (ICA). As a $20,000 acquisitive prize, the 2018 ICA is open to Indigenous Australian groups and individual artists to propose an exhibition concept to be realised at SAM. Eight shortlisted groups or artists will be supported with an exhibition development fee of $2,200 each…

Entries are open for the Hutchins Australian Contemporary Art Prize 2018. ‘The Hutchins’ is a highly regarded $20,000 acquisitive biennial prize for Australian artists, awarded for excellence and innovation in contemporary art. 2018 sees a new iteration of the event with the introduction of new prizes, an exciting contemporary exhibition…

Take a more of a business-like perspective of your career development, and learn about a range of introductory topics to get your thinking started. The workshop begins with an overview of the arts business world. Participants will then look at some of the preliminary work required to establish a business.…

Every year, Aspire runs an Open Call Photography Exhibition – ‘SNAP- to give Photographers a space and chance to showcase their unique styles and skills with Photography. This year we are doing things a little different, however, where each exhibiting artist has the chance to win a 12 months membership…

Our artist in residence pilot program is a series of week long residencies for artists to share, create and exhibit their work. The cottage is fully self-contained with a kitchenette and shower, a large loft style bedroom with queen bed and a 4 x 6m gallery space downstairs, ready for…

Located 20 minutes south of Brisbane City, Logan Art Gallery celebrates the diverse practices of visual artists, craftworkers and designers, and presents a dynamic exhibition program for residents and visitors to the region. Logan Art Gallery are currently accepting proposals for its 2019 Exhibition program. Exhibitions themes that reflect issues…

We are now accepting submissions for our artist-in-residence programme, AUX-AiR 2018. We are looking for four emerging and early career international artists working in the fields of sonic art, performance and installation to undertake a funded 6 week residency at our project space in Teesside, northeast England. Chosen artists will…

Ashkal Alwan is pleased to announce the open call for applications to participate in the eighth edition of Home Workspace Program (HWP), taking place in Beirut from October 8th, 2018 through July 22nd, 2019. HWP is a 10-month study program that enrolls 10-15 fellows every year. The program is open to artists and writers aiming…

Welcome back to the Brisbane’s Virtual/Augmented Reality monthly event! With the latest announcements around wireless VR technology and higher resolution screens we are excited for 2018 and the advances the technology will bring. Our first meetup for the month will be hosted at Brisbane Powerhouse with special guest speakers presenting…

We are seeking submissions of tiny art works for our first two Featured Artists at the Judy plinth exhibitions to go on display in the public foyer spaces at the Judith Wright Centre. Flying Arts will select up to four artists for each exhibition. Works will be exhibited in covered secure plinths.…

The Brisbane Street Art Festival has, over the last three years, been able to grow and become established as a nationally recognised festival program thanks to the contributions and support of the local, national and international street art community. We will continue to grow, and as such, we’d like to…

In the Like an Artist project, the Van Eyck in Maastricht, Netherlands offers three one-month working periods to artists, designers, writers and other makers, in the period April – June. Candidates must be age 40 or above; there is no upper limit. The Like an Artist project forms part of a research study on talent…

Since 2016 Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre (CPAC) has conducted The Blake Prize as a bi-annual event, ensuring the future of this landmark prize. CPAC will maintain the guiding principles of The Blake Prize, continuing to engage contemporary artists, both nationally and internationally, in conversations concerning faith, spirituality, religion, hope, humanity,…

Artists are invited to submit an application for selection into the 2018 Wyndham Art Prize. The Wyndham Art Prize is a national prize attracting artists from all over Australia with a non-acquisitive award of $10,000, a People’s Choice award of $2000 and $6000 of bursary opportunities from Deakin University *conditions apply…

Horizon is inviting submissions from artists or groups of artists to develop and present new work as part of Art in Place, a focus-area for the Horizon Festival in 2018. Artists are influenced and inspired by the place they live and the stories embedded there. The Sunshine Coast has a diverse…

From December 2017 Outer Space Artist Run Initiative will occupy a two story warehouse space in West End leased and supported by the Brisbane City Council. Impressive in scale, this space allows us to offer opportunities for artists to develop their practice and exhibit ambitious new projects. Outer Space is…

Design Thinking has transcended the hipster and become a mainstay of learning, designing and general making. This is your practical, hands-on introduction with experts that know what they’re talking about. No experience required, just bring with you an open mind and willing hands. Would you like to know a little…

Call for applications for the 5th Land Art Mongolia. We seek applications from emerging and mid-career artists, experience in environmental art is requested. The program is designed to pursue personal creative work and share in collegial interaction within a small community of Mongolian and international artists. During the Biennial production invited artists…

Call for entries from Arts at CERN for the Collide International residency award, a unique opportunity for artists to spend time at CERN, European Organisation for Nuclear Research in Geneva. We are pleased to announce the third edition of the Collide International Residency award, a major international residency programme as part…

Visual artists (painting, drawing, printmaking), art historians and researchers are invited to apply for the intensive 2-week residential ‘Horse and Art’ programme at HARP Horse and Art Research Program in Hungary. It is intended for artists who are interested in combining equine studies and visual arts. They are looking for artists…

Call for artists around the world – The #Rijksakademie provides time and space for research, experiment and production. We offer emerging professional artists from both the Netherlands and abroad an opportunity to develop their work and ideas at the highest level. The Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten is an international residency program based in…

xCoAx 6th Conference on Computation, Communication, Aesthetics and X is an exploration of the intersection where computational tools and media meet art and culture, in the form of a multi-disciplinary enquiry on aesthetics, computation, communication and the elusive X factor that connects them all. xCoAx, taking place in Madrid in July 2018,…

The Association for Cultural Economics International (ACEI) invites you to attend its 20th International Conference on Cultural Economics to be held at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia from Tuesday June 26th to Friday 29th, 2018. The call for papers is open. ACEI2018 aims to provide a forum for discussion on a…

Künstlerhaus Büchsenhausen in Austria invites visual and media artists, art critics, theorists, and curators to apply for a fellowship in 2018–2019 (1 October 2018–2 June 2019). Candidates can apply for a five-month fellowship. Professional visual/media artists, art theorists, art critics, and curators from all over the world are eligible for the…

The CURATORIAL PROGRAM FOR RESEARCH announces its  OPEN CALL for CPR 2018: DIMMING THE NORTHERN LIGHTS The Curatorial Program for Research (CPR) is pleased to announce its open call for curators to participate in CPR 2018: Dimming the Northern Lights. In this program curators will travel to the Nordic region, visiting Faroe Islands,…

Petite Pieces 2018: Aspire’s Annual Small Pieces Competition – Call for Artists   From 7 September – 24 January 2018, Aspire Gallery will be hosting their fourth annual ‘petite pieces’ competition.    ‘petite pieces’ is an open theme, open medium small pieces competition open to artists of any skill level. The…

Lab.9 art contest, is a call for submissions open to all kind of artists. Works allowed in the art competition are: drawings, paintings, sculptures, photographs, graphics, mix media and video. A great opportunity for the artists, which can win a cash prize, have the possibility to exhibit the artworks in…

Foursite is a new, free, quarterly and print-only Queensland arts periodical. Foursite is seeking submissions from Queensland-based artists, art professionals, galleries and museums for its first issue. The nature of foursite will depend on the submissions it receives. Material for submission could include: – Interviews with nominated artists (all media)…

In 2018 Griffith University Art Museum is launching a series of life drawing classes. Hosted by guest artists, each event will give participants the chance to engage with and learn from a respected Brisbane art practitioner in an intimate Museum setting. First Session: Wednesday 17 January, 6:00pm – 9:00pm Facilitator: Kellie…

FELTspace now invites artists / curators / collectives to submit proposals to exhibit during September – December 2018. Proposals must be received by midnight Sunday 14th January. FELTspace welcomes solo or group exhibitions focusing on contemporary art practice. Submitting a proposal is no guarantee of acceptance. Please note FELTspace does…