Opportunities for Artists

Calls for Artists, Fellowships and More

2026 Grand Marais Art Festival Call for Artists
The Grand Marais Arts Festival is a juried fine arts festival and a microcosm of the Midwest arts scene.  This event is known for its high quality exhibitors, scenic locations on the North Shore of Lake Superior, strong art buying crowd, and exceptional support amenities for festival artists. Application deadline: February 23,2026. Application can be found here: https://grandmaraisartcolony.org/events/arts-festival/artist-info/

Arts Midwest – Webinar Series: Building Your Creative Career
Building a creative career that connects your work with new audiences takes intention. There’s no one-size-fits-all strategy, but learning from others can make the process easier, and less isolating. Their free webinar series brings together artists and creatives from across the Midwest to share practical, real-world guidance on the skills that support creative work beyond the studio. Across these February sessions, you’ll gain actionable tools to showcase your work, pursue funding, and grow your visibility across platforms. Find more information about the webinars at https://artsmidwest.org/about/updates/webinar-series-building-your-creative-career/ .

Minnesota State Arts Board – Creative Individuals Grants Open
This pilot program provides support to help individual artists and culture bearers develop or sustain their creative practices and meaningfully engage with Minnesotans. Grantees may use funds to support their creative practice and meaningfully connect to and engage with audiences, participants, students, and/or communities during the grant period. Applications are due on March 6th 2026. More information can be found at https://www.arts.state.mn.us/grants/creative-individuals.htm .

Seasons of Wild- Photo Contest
Friends of the St. Croix Wetland Management District are seeking photographers of all levels to participate in “Seasons of Wild”. Images must be made on any of the 48 properties known as Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) managed by the district across St. Croix, Polk and Dunn Counties during the contest dates of Jan. 1, 2026 through Oct. 31, 2026. There are additional four workshops offered over the course of the contest! More information on how to enter can be found here: https://www.fscwmd.org/photocontest

Art of the Stamp
ArtReach St. Croix is seeking artists to create or format artwork around the impactful history of the postal service in our democracy and the significance of stamps as a method of global public art distribution. All forms of creative work are encouraged. All media, subjects and styles are welcome including—but not limited to—painting, fibers, printmaking, sculpture, glass, pottery, jewelry, mixed media, photography or video. All applications will be reviewed by members of ArtReach’s Visual Arts Committee to ensure an appropriate mix of work for the exhibition with some consideration for space. Submissions due March 30th. Full call can be found here or online submission form.

Call for Artists – Belwin Bison Festival
Welcome a herd of bison from NorthStar Bison to their summer home, Belwin’s restored 250 acre Bison Prairie in Afton, MN. 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 16, 2026. Applications of interest are due on March 22, 2026. Go to https://forms.gle/HbU7w6nymUWbPeGq6 to submit three images of your work, a statement of interest, and provide contact information.

Call for Art- Tiny Art Show, Nature’s Canvas
The Wisconsin Master Naturalist Program is seeking original visual art, no larger than 6″ x 6″ x 6”, that captures the essence of nature (excluding photography and the written word) in three inspiring categories: Learning, Landscapes, and Life. Submissions are being accepted through February 28, 2026. More information and submission form can be found here.

Artist Retreat Administrator at Everwood Farmstead
Everwood was founded in 2014 with a mission to host inspiring spaces for artists to perform, teach and work in a natural environment. Through our Artist Series, a wide variety of professional artists perform in the 110-year-old barn. The Artist Retreat Administrator will lead hospitality for Everwood’s Artist Retreat. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for the arts, excellent organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team. If you are interested, check out the full posting at this link: https://www.everwoodfarmsteadfoundation.org/artist-retreat-administrator-job-description.

Hallburg Center for the Arts- Open Mic Night
Open Mic Night – February 12, 2026 6:30pm-8pm
Come enjoy a night of live entertainment at our Open Mic Night from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM! Watch as talented local performers take the stage and showcase their skills—from music and comedy to poetry and beyond!
Interested in performing? WACAC is looking for performers of all kinds—singers, musicians, poets, comedians, and anyone with a unique talent to share. This is your chance to showcase your skills in front of a live audience! 10 minute set, 16+ only. To apply, submit your performance details to jess@wyomingcreativearts.org.  It’s a perfect evening to support your local talent, enjoy a great atmosphere, and discover new artists! More info can be found here: https://wyomingcreativearts.org/

A House Unbuilt Micro Residency
May 16 – June 7, 2026 | Art & Water Space, Stillwater, MN
A House Unbuilt is now accepting applications for the Spring/Summer 2026 Art & Water Micro Residency, a short-term, artist-centered residency supporting creative work rooted in environment, place, and community. Full Call can be found here. More information on A House Unbuilt can be found on their website: https://ahouseunbuilt.com/micro-residency/

Pine Needles Residency – Science Museum of Minnesota
The St. Croix Watershed Research Station invites emerging artist applications for the 2026 Artist at
Pine Needles Residency Program. With a vision to enhance scientific understanding through art, this unique residency supports artists and writers whose work explores the intersection of art, science, and the natural world. Since its founding in 2002, the Artist at Pine Needles program has welcomed 80 artists and writers to its historic cabin on the bluffs of the St. Croix River in Marine on St. Croix, MN. The 2026 program is dedicated exclusively to emerging artists and writers across disciplines whose work explores the intersection of art and science. This temporary focus reflects a strategic investment in early-career artists, providing them with time, resources, and direct engagement with scientists to advance their creative work rooted in art–science inquiry. The application window is open from December 19, 2025 through February 22, 2026. To apply, click to this link to know more!

Artist Calls Beyond the Valley

Praxis Gallery Call for Art- Balance / Repetition / Disruption
Praxis Gallery & Photographic Arts Center seeks photographic work centered around the theme of Balance, Repetition and Disruption. Subject matter is open; what matters is how form, space, rhythm, and visual weight function within the frame. Juried by Praxis Directors, this exhibition approaches composition as an active, exploratory process, inviting artists to test how images hold together, repeat themselves, or come undone.  Submission Deadline:  Mar 1, 11:59PM CT Full Call can be found here.

MACT- Call for Submissions
Minnesota Association of Community Theatres is seeking submissions for the 8th Biennial MASC short play festival. Plays must be 20 minutes or less.  Plays can be original works or established works. Plays may be presented as script-in-hand (MASC can provide readers) or fully staged works.To submit your entry or if you have questions, contact Bob Schwoch by Email at rwschwoch@gmail.com or regular mail: MASC, P.O. Box 321, Marshall, MN 56258. Deadline for submissions is February 23^rd. Full call found here.

Ice Castle Call for Art
Ice Castles LLC in MN is looking for proposals for installations in the castle at the State Fair Grounds. Artists who work with materials they can shape, carve, craft, or illuminate— excited by the idea of creating something special within a magical winter environment are encouraged to apply! More information can be found here: Call for Art.

Praxis Gallery- Numbers, Symbols, and Letters
Praxis Gallery seeks photographic work that frames, isolates, interrupts, or recombines numbers,
symbols, and letters, whether deliberately composed or discovered through chance. Submissions
should emphasize organization, rhythm, scale, and spatial relationships over readability or
message. Word-based imagery and textual content are welcome, but the focus of this exhibition
is not what characters say, but how they behave once freed from the work of saying. Full Call can be found here.

Praxis Gallery- DIPTYCH – OPEN THEME
Praxis Gallery seeks photographic diptychs of any theme or style. The only requirement is that both images appear within a single frame or presentation, forming a unified visual statement. All lens based artwork welcome. Full call can be found here.

Golden Valley Public Art Call
The City of Golden Valley is committed to promoting and integrating arts, culture, and community aesthetics. Featuring public art in Brookview and City Hall gives local and regional artists an opportunity to display, and by the artist’s choice, sell, their artwork in a location visible to the community and visitors. The City of Golden Valley invites artists to submit proposals for the rotational art display at Brookview and City Hall. Click on this link to find out more!

Handweavers Guild of America – Small Expressions Call
The Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.’s (HGA) Small Expressions exhibit is an annual juried exhibit featuring contemporary small-scale works. The exhibit showcases works created using fiber techniques in any media, not to exceed 15 inches (38 cm) in any direction, including mounting, framing, or display devices. The exhibit is available for travel. The Small Expressions 2026 exhibit opening is August 10, 2026 – November 2, 2026, to be held at Longue Vue House & Gardens in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Following the Louisiana show, the exhibit will tour the United States through July 2027. To apply, register at the link below to pay your entry fee. After payment, you will receive an email confirmation with instructions for uploading your images and information about your artwork. Click this link to apply to the Small Expressions exhibit! Applications due April 6th, 2026.

Ongoing Opportunities

Woodbury Central Park
Woodbury Central Park is seeking local artists who are interested in displaying their artwork in our public gallery space. We are proud to support and showcase the creativity within our community, and we invite artists working in all mediums to submit their work for consideration. Our display space features secure wall-mounted hanging systems and high visibility from daily park visitors, community groups, and event attendees. Exhibits typically run for several weeks, and we are happy to work with artists to schedule a timeframe that fits their needs. If you are interested in being considered for an upcoming exhibition, please send an email to jennifer.anderson@woodburymn.gov with the following:

Belwin Conservancy Day – Long Artist and Culture Bearer Retreat
Belwin is inviting artists and culture bearers to reserve Belwin’s Savanna Center for a personal Day-Long Artist and Culture Bearer Retreats. This opportunity is free of charge and the space will be available for weekday bookings, January through May 2026. Our Day Long retreat space includes the use of a small newly renovated building and 320 acres of prairie, oak savanna, and woodlands surrounding a wetland that have been restored to healthy ecosystems. With approximately three miles of walking trails and scenic overlooks that are closed to the public. For more details about this program and images of the space, review their website here.

Wilberg Memorial Public Library Call for Art
The Wilberg Memorial Public Library is looking for artists to show their art on the library’s gallery wall. The wall is approximately 25′ long above a countertop in a wide hallway between the adult and children’s collections. The library also offers artists the opportunity for “Meet the Artist” events, where the artists would have the opportunity to talk with people about their art. View the library’s current exhibit space policy here: https://tinyurl.com/yewvmrt4 . If you are interested in participating or have questions, please email library director, Anne Miller, at: amiller@osceolapubliclibrary.org.

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. They 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 Chip.Meyer@LiftBridgeBrewery.com

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 lara.n.frasier@hudsonhospital.org 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.