Calls for Artists, Fellowships and More
ArtReach St. Croix | Mental Health, finding creative solace
ArtReach St. Croix is seeking artists who currently create or have created work around themes related to mental health to be part of an exhibition during NEA Big Read in the St. Croix Valley. Mental Health, finding creative solace will encourage artists and viewers to consider the emotions, stigma, struggles and healing that surround mental health and how individuals impacted personally or tangentially find solace and strength. Like the Art on Caregiving, Death and Dying that was a highly successful part of the 2023 NEA Big Read in the St. Croix Valley program, ArtReach expects to treat this exhibition with the respect and dignity that the artists and their work are entitled to. More information can be found here. Entry Deadline February 17, 2025.
St. Croix Watershed Research Station | Artist at Pine Needles
The St. Croix Watershed Research Station invites applications for its 2025 Artist at Pine Needles Residency Program, open from January 1 through March 2, 2025. This unique residency supports artists and writers whose work explores the intersection of art, science, and the natural world. With a vision to enhance scientific understanding through art, the program provides residents with the opportunity to engage with the scientific staff of the Research Station and Science Museum of Minnesota, fostering a deeper connection between creative expression and natural history science. Since 2002, the Artist at Pine Needles program has welcomed 75 artists and writers to its historic cabin on the St. Croix River in Marine on St. Croix, MN. More information and application can be found here. Entry Deadline March 2, 2025.
Phipps Annual Art Call
The Phipps Center for the Arts invites artists to submit their work for consideration for solo, two-person and small group exhibition opportunities in the professional exhibition spaces of the Phipps Galleries for the 2026-2027 season. Artists may also choose to be considered for our Enriching Arts program which brings original art to community exhibition locations, including healthcare and senior living facilities in Minnesota and Wisconsin. More information can on the phipps.org. Entry deadline is April 1, 2025.
Phipps Human x Machine Art Call
The Phipps Center for the Arts invites artists to submit work for Human x Machine: Exploring Art in the Age of AI, an exhibition that examines the intersections of creativity, technology, and humanity that will take place in the Phipps galleries, September 12-November 2, 2025. This exhibition will include a wide range of perspectives on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the artistic process, from the full embrace of generative AI to artwork that pointedly rejects any AI interventions. The show will explore themes of collaboration, innovation, ethics, and identity. More information can on the phipps.org. Entry deadline is April 1, 2025.
Belwin Bison Festival Call for Art
Belwin Conservancy is looking for artists to create interactive ecologically minded art with the public. The art
should connect with the surrounding prairie and/or the Bison and is created in collaboration with the public at
Belwin’s Annual Bison Festival on Saturday May 17th, 2025. Need more info? Click here to find our more about the call! Entry deadline is March 21, 2025.
WHAT Art School: Teaching Opportunities
WHAT Art School in St. Croix Falls, WI is currently seeking experienced artists and educators to lead workshops and classes at WHAT Art School. Classes can vary from one day workshops to multi-week courses with a 60/40 revenue split in favor of the instructor. Classes will cover a variety of disciplines in the visual and creative arts including ceramics, printmaking, painting, and more, and we are eager to build a diverse team of instructors. Interested artists can fill out this form which also includes more information.
WHAT Art School: Gift Shop Consignment Opportunities
WHAT Art School in St. Croix Falls, WI is currently looking for artisans and makers to showcase their work in our gift shop, which is scheduled to open in early spring 2025, with a possible holiday pop-up event. We offer a 70/30 split, with the artist retaining 70% of proceeds. Gift shop artists are also eligible for exhibition opportunities throughout the year. Interested artists can fill out this form which also includes more information.
Phipps Artists Group: What We Need is Here
What We Need Is Here is a group of member artists who engage in exploration of a theme related to the role of art, ecology, and community. For 2024-25, the artists will examine the theme, “Freedom to Thrive” through group discussion, guest speakers and field visits to inspiring venues. Their responses will culminate in a gallery exhibition at The Phipps in Spring 2025. Registration for the What We Need Is Here group is limited to 30 artists. For more information about the group, contact Lee Ann Pomplas, Arts Engagement Director, at [email protected] Adult artists of all mediums welcome. Meets on second Mondays, 9:30 am – noon. Sept 9, Oct 14, Nov 11, Dec 9, Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 14, May 12. Membership registration for the 2024-25: $40
Artist Calls Beyond the Valley
Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program (MAEP)
The Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program (MAEP) is a curatorial program of the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), dedicated to exhibiting and supporting artists living and working in the state. The program supports emerging and mid-career artists in realizing their proposed exhibition of new, ongoing, or recently finished artwork. The MAEP selects exhibitions through a juried competition, or Open Call. The program hosts three Open Calls a year. The MAEP Advisory Committee and Mia staff review applications to select one recipient who will receive up to $13,500 to realize their proposed exhibition in the U.S. Bank Gallery. More information can be found here. Entry Deadline for the March–June 2026 exhibition is February 28, 2025.
Ongoing Opportunities
Lift Bridge Brewing Co. New Richmond, WI Taproom – Artist of the Month
Lift Bridge is looking for artists to show their art in the Lift Bridge New Richmond, WI Taproom. The taproom would also like to host “Meet the Artist” events where the artists would have the opportunity to talk with people about their art and sell directly to customers. If you are interested in participating or have questions, please email Chip Meyer at [email protected]
Hudson Hospital and Clinic Healing Arts
Healing arts plays a crucial role in humanizing the hospital experience, creating an ambiance where healing encompasses the physical, emotional, and spiritual restoration. Hudson Hospital & Clinic has a long history of providing healing arts on our campus and is looking for artists interested in sharing their talents to give back to the community by displaying work on a quarterly rotation. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
River Falls Community Arts Base – Exhibit at Art’s House Gallery
If you or you and your group are interested in exhibiting at Art’s House Gallery, please fill out an application. Submissions will be assessed by members of the Community Arts Base board which is comprised of artists, arts professionals and art enthusiasts from the River Falls area. All submitting artists will be notified by email of the board’s decision a minimum of 6 weeks prior to the exhibition installation date. In particular, we’re looking for glass, pottery, wood, small sculptures and jewelry to exhibit and sell. Additional information
City of River Falls – Art in City Hall
The City of River Falls is excited to provide an opportunity for artists in River Falls and the surrounding area to showcase their artwork in City Hall. Thank you for sharing your artwork & your passion with the City! Submissions are now being accepted! Additional information | City Hall Display Policy
Marine Mills Folk School – Become an Instructor
Marine Mills Folk School offers hands-on, experiential classes in a variety of arts and crafts pursuits. If you’re interested in becoming an instructor at MMFS, we would love to hear from you. Additional information
mnartists.org is an online database of Minnesota artists and organizations from all disciplines. In addition to providing artists and organizations with a web page containing images and information, mnartists.org provides news and features about the local arts scene from a variety of sources. They have many calls for artists from throughout Minnesota posted on their Opportunities page.