We’re delighted to announce that the call for proposals for Forecast’s fourth edition is now open. As an international platform for knowledge transfer, Forecast offers artists and creative thinkers from anywhere in the world the chance to work with accomplished mentors toward bringing their projects to fruition. Forecast transcends neatly…

​The Ashurst Emerging Artist Prize 2019 will be awarded to artists that show significant potential, interesting ideas, a relevant message and skillful execution. We understand that talented artists exist in many forms, so endeavour to appeal to emerging artists of all ages and career paths, whether student, graduate, full-time or part-time,…

BLUE JEAN SISTERS Rag doll making day with Belinda Smith Saturday 2 March HARDANGER EMBROIDERY with Jeanette Stok 9 March 10:30am WOODEN EARRINGS with Kirralee and Co 14 March 6:00PM   PUNCH NEEDLE RUG MAKING with Bec Andersen (Sold out join waitlist) 16 March 10:30am PUNCH NEEDLE RUG MAKING with Bec Andersen (Sold out join waitlist) 16 March 1:30PM…

Come and try this rug making taster session that mimics hand tufting without all the infrastructure. A simple hand-held tool, a backing cloth stretched tight onto a frame, and some hand dyed wool, is all you need to catch the bug. Bec calls this “rug making for the modern maker”.…

The Footscray Art Prize is a biennial non-acquisitive visual art prize for contemporary artworks across multiple platforms and disciplines. It is open for entries nationally and does not have a theme. Established in 2016, it contributes to Footscray’s reputation as a thriving cultural hub that supports and fosters the arts,…

Most artists spend years working on their craft but when it comes to the business side of art they feel lost. Join us for two days of speakers and workshops to take your Art Business to the next level. Learn from international expert Cory Huff, founder of the ‘Abundant Artist’.…

An ongoing open call for the What About Art? international artists residency (WAA) in Mumbai. This is a paid residency which offers studio space, accommodation, professional networking and more. WAA was launched in 2013 with the aim to facilitate and support art practice. There is no set deadline – the date published…

Join designer and creative Sam Parsons to create a modular, patchwork art piece inspired by the colour and techniques of Easton Pearson. Design, stitch, embroider, render, bead and compose a textile artwork infused with your own sentiment using a variety of contemporary and everyday materials. Sam has developed this workshop…

The Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize is an annual prize that was launched in 2017 to advance art and opportunity for emerging and established female artists in Australia. There are two prize categories, including a $35,000 prize — the richest professional art prize for women in Australia. Artwork judging will be…

Established in 2015, the Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize is a celebration of contemporary Australian painting. The finalist exhibition brings together a broad range of artists, both established and lesser known, whose varied approaches to the painted medium conveys the breadth and diversity of painting in Australia today. The annual prize…

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…

Brisbane City Council offers a range of creative and history grants, awards and fellowships for artists, arts workers, creatives, historians, and local organisations. Visit Creative Brisbane to find out what else Council has on offer to creatives in Brisbane. From artist and producer opportunities to performances, events and more. For more information…

Paul Milburn Art Prize 2019 ‘Landscape as a space of creative discovery’ I see pictorial space as an inner landscape for the mind’s eye to roam; so it is not surprising if my paintings evoke the feeling of landscape. (I) know it is a mental projection but it is inherently…

The Association of Illustrators (AOI) in partnership with USA-based Directory of Illustration, announces that the World Illustration Awards 2019 are now open for entries. Following WIA’s most successful year ever in 2018, we are delighted to announce an array of brand-new prizes for 2019, giving more chance than ever for…

Perspectives on Contemporary Sculpture is an industry seminar that will explore topics including the role of sculpture in contemporary art; curating sculptural exhibitions; outdoor/public sculpture; and how regional galleries can engage with artists working in this medium. When: Thursday 7 February 2019, 1.30pm-5pm 1pm: Registration 1.30pm: Seminar commences Afternoon tea included…

ARIE 2019 is calling for Chinese and abroad artists, curators, researchers to apply for a one to three months residency at the Luxelakes A4 Art Museum in Chengdu, China (deadline February 25, 2019). The focus is on public art. We provide a round-trip plane ticket, accommodations, studio, material fees, different kinds of…

Eligible art organisations worldwide with projects to exhibit contemporary artworks by Korean artists, also with projects involving collaborations with Korean partners and curators, are invited to apply for support from the Fund for Korean Art Abroad 2019. The Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism of Korea and the Korea Arts Management Service…

Kamiyama Artist in Residence KAIR 2019 open international call offering an opportunity to artists to experience Japanese small-town life and work with local people on artistic projects. 2-3 artists will be selected for a period of stay scheduled for: 25 August – 6 November The Kamiyama Artist in Residence (KAIR)…

What truly unites a people or a country? What is the cost and the process of this unification? How much of it is embedded in shared trial and tragedy? Anne Lee Tzu Pheng’s iconic poem, “My Country and My People” (1976) invites us to consider the costs and cruelties of…

The Excellence in Multimedia Award recognizes outstanding photo-media artists and storytellers working in a variety of media processes and subject matter. Winners receive exhibition, participation at Review Santa Fe and more. Supports a project that utilizes photography, video, installation, or other elements that expand on traditional methods of displaying and experiencing…

An international call is open to ceramics artists for the 9th International Ceramic Biennale – City of Talavera in central Spain. The Local Autonomous Body of Culture of the City Hall of Talavera de la Reina announces the IX International Ceramic Biennale “Ciudad de Talavera”. The following cash awards will be…

The Ballarat International Foto Biennale was founded in 2005 and attracts significant International and Australian photographers as one of Australia’s pre-eminent photographic festivals. It is a not-for-profit event that immerses the historic town of Ballarat in photographic art. For over 13 years, the Ballarat International Foto Biennale has enriched the cultural…

This year the RQAS is celebrating the legacy of strong female artists in our society by holding the Women’s Work Exhibition and fundraiser to coincide with International Women’s Day 2019. As part of this exhibition we will be fundraising for Share the Dignity a wonderful charity that supports homeless women and…

We’re seeking art projects for our 2020 program and we’re welcoming submissions from all over the globe. Ambitious installations, augmented reality, performance – we’re keen to hear about any bold and original ideas that will temporarily transform public and unusual spaces in the Sydney city area. We’re funding a number…

Lab.12 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 opportunity to exhibit the artworks in…

Learn a variety of Japanese stab bindings, by making FOUR different notebooks using the most widely recognised Oriental bindings: Traditional 4-hole; Noble; Tortoiseshell; and Hemp-leaf stitching patterns. This is a great workshop for beginner bookbinders, and is also exciting for those who already have experience with western bookbinding because it…

The Space Studios will open to the public in January 2019 in the Alembic City campus, Baroda, India. Space Studios is offering a 3-month residency to six visual artists (local and international) who will work with the city and architecture as their theme. During the period of the residency, artists…

In the framework of EXPERIMENTA, the Arts & Sciences Biennale 2020, Atelier Arts Sciences is launching a call for international projects for EXPERIMENTA, the fair which will take place in Grenoble from 11 to 15 February 2020. Atelier Arts Sciences is a joint research laboratory shared by CEA – a French research…

We have been helping photographers to Create, Exhibit and inspire since 2004. The Head On Photo Awards represent a global selection of the best work from emerging and established photographers across four categories; Portrait | Landscape | Mobile | Student Head On Photo Festival, one of the world’s most prestigious…

The John Glover Art Prize (Glover Prize) has become one of Australia’s most significant awards for landscape painting, open to artists from anywhere in the world. It is awarded annually by The John Glover Society Inc. for the work judged the best contemporary landscape painting of Tasmania. Landscape painting is defined in…

The John Fries Award is an annual $10,000 non-acquisitive art prize recognising the talents of early career visual artists. Since its humble beginnings in 2010, the Award has established itself as a platform for some of the most engaging and experimental works from the next wave of contemporary artists from…

This 2 hour school holiday silkscreen printing workshop introduces the fun of screen printing. Participants are able to screen print a multi coloured deign onto a tote bag or t-shirt using pre-prepared screens. all materials are included. Suitable for ages 6+. Class size is limited to 6 people. Workshop runs Wednesday 19th December…

Join us for a special life drawing event facilitated by one of Australia’s most respected contemporary artists Vernon Ah Kee. Known for his large-scale charcoal drawings, agitprop wall texts & video projects, Ah Kee’s new work The Island 2018 currently features in Boundary Lines. Date: Tuesday 5 February 2019 Time: 6-8.30pm Venue: Griffith…

Following on from the successful In Anna’s Garden Australian Cyanotypes exhibition that we coordinated with the Monash Gallery oy Art in Melbourne last year we now we bring our updated knowledge of the process to our latest Maud Street Photo Gallery workshop. Topics will include: Sourcing and mixing up your own chemicals Selecting…

Next Wave is inviting artists from across Australia to form a government. This is an opportunity for early career artists, curators, producers, writers, musicians, choreographers, thinkers and makers from all creative disciplines to propose their most ambitious projects for presentation at Next Wave Festival 2020: A Government of Artists. Next…

The */ 15th Athens Digital Arts Festival invites you to submit your proposals for its next edition that takes place in spring 2019 in Athens, under the theme “The World is a Hologram”. Deadline for submissions is on 15 of January 2019. Dating back to antiquity, theories which want us living in a hologram, apart…