With a focus on local artists, writers, artist-run initiatives and independent projects, BNE ART publishes essays, reviews and news associated with Brisbane’s visual arts sector. BNE ART  is opening applications for the following opportunities: BNE ART Writing Editor (Internship) Emerging Arts Writers (Reviews, Essays and News)   BNE ART Writing…

We are currently seeking proposals for our inaugural fashion exhibitions program happening in 2017. Born out of a lack of spaces in Brisbane for fashion practitioners to show work outside of blockbuster exhibition spaces or commercial showcases, our exhibition program is based on the foundations of public engagement, rigour and…

The DAAD Berlin Artists-in-Residence programme (BKP) is one of the world’s most renowned programmes, offering grants to artists in the fields of visual arts, film, literature and music. Applications are invited from writers, composers and filmmakers. Visual artists will be by invitation only (no applications!). This is an award scholarship: the…

Festival Belluard Bollwerk International and Migros Culture Percentage are looking for new or nascent artistic projects happening in unexpected places. The selected projects will be realized at specific or unspecific in- or outdoor spaces in the city, in the countryside or in the nature. The inner space of the Belluard…

Open call for artists for the NordArt 2017 at Kunstwerk Carlshütte in Germany, an annual art exhibition NordArt, taking place since 1999, with about 250 selected artists from all over the world.  Artists may submit works and also apply for the international NordArt Symposium, where approximately 10 artists are invited to…

Application form available now at:  houseconspiracy.org House Conspiracy is the first dedicated residency space of its kind in Brisbane. Over the course of a year we will be curating and facilitating dozens of Brisbane’s emerging creatives in undertaking valuable collaborative and experimental residencies within the space. Everything that is created…

The Visual Art Open [VAO] is a NOT FOR PROFIT event and is administered by a panel of experienced accredited independent art experts. The competition is open to both amateur and professional artists, working in one or more of the following media: drawing, printing, painting, photography, digital art and sculpture.…

The City of Gold Coast is searching for an artist to deliver iconic gateways to the Gold Coast that are as visually bold, expressive and memorable as the city itself. The major public artwork will “bookend” the city. Due for installation before the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, this is…

Flying Arts offers  Public Liability and General Liability Insurance as part of its Accredited Membership program. Along with cost effective insurance cover the program includes access to the full range ofmember benefits including free access to information and resources, discounts on services and access to special promotions. Please review our…

The Auxiliary are now accepting submissions for their 2017 AiR programme. We are seeking artists focussing on art practices that are bold, experimental and challenging.    With its distinctive landscape of abandoned steelworks, chemical plants, coast and moors, the Tees Valley offers artists a unique perspective from the heart of a post industrial England.…

Students learn bone structure and relationships of key features of a human head. Skull anatomy, proportion of key features of the head, facial expression, racial variation in bone structure and facial features, gender variants, details of sculpting features in clay similar to carving, details of hair sculpting. A detailed study…

As one of the oldest extant needlework, Chinese embroidery has a history dating back 2000 years. It is well-known for its refinement, clearly demarcated lines, elegant colours, variety of stitches and consummate artistry. This November learn from renowned Chinese embroidery artist Jenny Gao as she provides hands on introduction to…

In co-operation with KulturKontakt Austria, the Austrian Federal Chancellery makes available 50 residencies in Austria (Vienna and Salzburg) each year. The call is open for 2017 residencies in a wide range of artistic disciplines. The residency is designed to offer an opportunity to familiarise oneself with the Austrian art scene…

Dear Film Photography lover, for the month of November celebrate with us FILM PHOTOGRAPHY and everything that has anything to do with analogue photography, wet processing and alternate processes. You are invited to participate in the events, exhibitions, forums and workshops. November 1 – Pinhole Photography – practical, make a camera and take…

Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale 2017 (GICB 2017) INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION calls for artists to submit ceramic works for the 2017 event. The Grand Prize Winner will receive a cash prize of KRW 50,000,000 (approx. 43,000.00 USD) and will be invited to solo exhibition during the GICB 2019 as well as the grand opening…

Flying Arts is now seeking Expressions of Interest to join our 2017 Touring Artist and Facilitator Team. Our team facilitates a wide range of workshops and projects across the state. Professional practicing artists and facilitators of all mediums and areas of arts management expertise are welcome to apply. There are also a…

Contemporary Art Awards is an online art award, based in the district of Brisbane. The aim of this award is to support emerging artists in their early careers. The award does not restrict entries by category and welcomes all mediums including painting, works on paper, new media, photography, ceramics, sculpture, illustration, installation, and…

Are you a local street or mural artist interested in joining the growing gallery of large scale murals in Brisbane? Brisbane City Council will be accepting expressions of interest for Brisbane Canvas’s next round of high quality street art mural commissions. Council’s preference is for selected artists to have a…

Zgraf 12, the international graphic design and visual communications exhibition taking place in Zagreb since 1975 and organised by the Croatian Association of Artists of Applied Arts (ULUPUH), is announcing an open call for works to be displayed at its 12th edition. There is also an open call for student…

Thanks to the generosity of the SigantoFoundation through the Queensland Library Foundation, the Australian Library of Art at State Library of Queensland is offering an Artists’ Books Creative Fellowship for 2016. This Fellowship is available to an artists’ book maker to create a new work based on SLQ collections. The…

Open Call for Sapporo Tenjinyama Art Studio Residence Program 2016-2017 Winter. Artists and creators are invited to participate in working at Sapporo Tenjinyama Art Studio. Artists are invited to develop their ideas through work based on three key terms: Winter, Snow, Subarctic. Open to creators in visual arts, photography, film and design. Sapporo…

Kickstart Helix is Next Wave’s fresh new learning program designed to support emerging and early career artists, curators, producers and writers from across Australia. Want to learn more about the program? Come along to our Brisbane information session to find out further details and ask all your burning questions. Our…

Mailbox Art Space is currently seeking exhibition proposals from local and international artists, curators, writers and creative practitioners for our February – July 2017 exhibition program. Mailbox is an alternative public art space that supports artistic experimentation and the exhibition of new, site-specific work. Located in the heart of Melbourne’s…

Administration Trainee (Artsready) We are currently looking for a highly motivated person to join the team at Flying Arts, as an Arts Administration Trainee in a full-time traineeship capacity. Applications close COB, 28 October, 2016 Find out more By Request Program Lead Join the Flying Arts team as our full-time…

If you are interested in being a part of The Brisbane Collective community projects and To Be Continued Magazine, you can now apply for membership. Applying is easy. Fill out the membership application online with as much detail as possible and we will be in contact if your application is successful. If you…

Outside In gives artists the opportunity to show their work in a unique way to a wide audience, impacting directly on the quality of life for patients, visitors and staff at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane (SVPHB). Every day, the Outside In exhibitions transform the entire hospital environment. Now in…

This prize is for drawing in either traditional drawing media and techniques, or non-traditional works that extend understanding of what drawing may be within contemporary art practice. M16 Artspace is a community-based, not-for-profit art organisation that seeks to provide an inclusive space for the practice and exhibition of art within…

Calling all artists of various expertise and levels in the 2D visual arts field. The 4th round of KAAF Art Prize is officially open. Download entry forms directly from our website to submit entry via email or postal entries are also accepted. This art prize is only for visual artists in the…

Entries are now open for The Elaine Bermingham National Watercolour Prize in Landscape Painting. This is a unique triennial art prize that aims to celebrate excellence and innovation in the watercolour medium. This non-acquisitive prize is open to all Australian artists and selected finalists will be exhibited in the Webb…

We invite you to enter our 4th annual Emerging Talent Awards, which are dedicated to discovering the best emerging photographers from all over the world. Our international jury will select 50 outstanding photographers — from all cultures, all points of view, with no age limit. Awards will include a digital…

Contemporary Art Gallery Online announces their 4th Annual International “ALL Colors” Online Art Competition for the month of October 2016.  Contemporary Art Gallery Online encourages entries from all 2D and 3D artists regardless of their experience or education in the art field. A group exhibition of all entrants will be…

One of our final Transition workshops for 2016 will explore the offerings of artists with disability and the trends, ideas and innovations in access in the arts. Speakers Sarah Houbolt and Leanne Beer will discuss leadership, the concept of inclusion, benefits of providing access and the new methodologies that result…

The A.M.E. Bale Travelling Scholarship and Art Prize is awarded biennially to Australian artists who have demonstrated talent and achievement in traditional styles. This includes realist, figurative and representational styles. The Art Prize is intended to encourage, support and advance classical training of emerging artists (in their early to mid-career)…

The National Indigenous Arts Awards were established in 2007 to recognise and celebrate the outstanding work and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.  These prestigious national awards consist of the Red Ochre and the Dreaming Award. In 2017 the 10th annual  awards will celebrate the achievements and artistic…

Enjoy cheese and champagne while you dive into the eccentric world of Brisbane-based ceramist, Clairy Laurence. Clairy will give you insight into the creative process and inspirations behind her signature quixotic, spirited ceramic characters. Then watch her in action as she demonstrates her incredible hand-building techniques. About Clairy Eccentricity characterises…

MuseumNext is a global conference series on the future of museums, taking place in the world’s cultural capitals since 2009. MuseumNext is a catalyst for innovation, transformation and collaboration in museums, galleries and heritage sites, with more than 800 individuals from 32 countries joining us in 2015. We are now inviting proposals for…