Calls for Artists, Fellowships and More
30th Annual Members Show – ArtReach St Croix
Join us to showcase the depth and variety of art created in the St Croix Valley. Member artists of ArtReach St Croix are invited to submit one (1) piece of current, original artwork to be displayed in ArtReach St Croix’s Royal Credit Union Foundation Gallery. Cash prizes will be awarded during the show. First launched in 1995, we need you to make this 30th year special! Need more info? Click here to find our more about the call!
Call For Writers: Poets of Place
Thanks to recent funding from the St. Croix Valley Foundation, the Mobile Art Gallery will hit the road in summer 2025 featuring literary arts, specifically poetry. Up to five (5) Poets of Place will be selected as an important part of ArtReach St. Croix’s 2025 Mobile Art Gallery season. The Poets of Place will act as advocates and ambassadors for poetry and creativity in the lower St. Croix Valley. Initially hosted as part of NEA Big Read in the St. Croix Valley in 2022, the Poets of Place program embraces the diversity of human experience, identity, and literary aesthetics. Poems will be published in a chapbook and will be the center of the Mobile Art Gallery exhibit as it tours area parks. To be considered, applications must be received by noon on Monday, April 21, 2025. To find out more about the call, click this link for the full call!
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.
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.
Rivertown Fall Art Festival Call For Art
The Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce is proud to present its long-standing Rivertown Fall Art Festival, attracting more than 10,000 people from MN and Western WI and throughout the Midwest. Located in beautiful historic downtown Stillwater, Minnesota along the scenic St. Croix River, a stunning fall backdrop to showcase your art! This juried Fine Art Festival showcases over 190 artisans showcasing specialty hand-crafted items, including artist mediums of all kinds: ceramics, clay, culinary arts, drawing, fiber work, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, painting, photography, pottery, wood and an others category. Need more info? Click here to find our more about the call! Entry deadline is May 1, 2025.
Spirit of The S Croix Art Festival Call For Art
The Spirit of the St. Croix Art Festival is an annual two-day outdoor event in scenic Lakefront Park organized by the Phipps Center for the Arts in partnership with the Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau. This juried art festival features 80+ exceptional regional artists with fine art and traditional crafts for sale. The festival includes free, hands-on art activities sponsored by local businesses and community organizations, art demonstrations, live music, food trucks, and drink tent. Need more info? Click here to find our more about the call! Entry deadline is May 2, 2025.
Art On The Kinni Call For Art
The River Falls Community Arts Base is proud to present the 29th year of Art on the Kinni (AOK)! This juried fair is held annually on the first Saturday after Labor Day along the banks of the beautiful Kinnickinnic River in downtown River Falls. It features 80+ artists with art and traditional crafts for sale. AOK draws nearly 6,000 visitors for this one-day event. Downtown River Falls is just steps away, offering boutiques, antiques, breweries, and great dining choices. Need more info? Click here to find our more about the call! Entry deadline is May 15, 2025.
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
Our River: Mississippi Muse
It all starts here. Minnesota is home to the headwaters of the 2,350-mile river, which connects us to millions downstream. Twin Cities residents get their drinking water from the river, drive across each day and recreate on the water. We each have our own story about the Mississippi River, and we are excited for people to experience the river through the eyes of local artists. Our River: Mississippi Muse is a juried exhibition sponsored by Friends of the Mississippi River in partnership with F-O-K Creatives. Artists whose work relates to the river are invited to submit. A portion of all artwork sales will be contributed to Friends of the Mississippi River. More information can be found on fmr.org. Entry deadline is June 1, 2025.
Rumriver Art Center: Tell Me a Love Story, Juried Exhibition
This exhibition is inspired by bell hooks’ All About Love: New Visions and her introspection surrounding love. This show calls for artists to submit work that displays living in and with love. As hooks describes: “To truly love we must learn to mix various ingredients – care, affection, recognition, respect, commitment, and trust, as well as honest and open communication.” Artists are encouraged to interpret the meaning of love in their life and submit work that they find exemplifies their personal experiences of love; whether it be in the form of self-love, friendship, community, spirituality, parenthood, the love of making art or other. Explore openness, self-discovery, empathy and the transformative power of love. More information can be found on rumriverart.com. Entry deadline is Thursday, April 10th.
Ongoing Opportunities
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.
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]
Lift Bridge Brewing Co. New Richmond, WI Taproom – Artist of the Month
Swinging Bridge Brewing Company is looking for artists to start monthly artist spotlights. This spotlight will feature one artist exclusively for three to four weeks beginning on the first Sunday of the month. The brewery will hold a Meet and Greet from 3-6pm, on the first Sunday, for the artist to invite their guests and be available to talk about their work. If you are interested, please contact Matt ([email protected]) or Cory ([email protected]). Artists will be considered on an ongoing basis.
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.