The John Chervinsky Emerging Photographer Scholarship seeks to recognize, encourage and reward photographers with the potential to create a body of work and sustain solo exhibitions. Awarded annually, the Scholarship provides recipients with a monetary award of $3,000, exhibition of their work at the Griffin Museum of Photography, and a volume from John’s personal library of photography books.

• Fees or awards: Monetary award of $3,000, exhibition of their work at the Griffin Museum of Photography, and a volume from John’s personal library of photography books
• City: Winchester, M.A.

The Carolyn Grande Harder Scholarship was created to honor the life and spirit of Carolyn G. (Grande) Harder (1943–2024), a devoted mother, teacher, art historian, and lifelong patron of the arts. Celebrating Carolyn’s legacy this prize supports emerging photographers whose work reflects her spirit: a devotion to art, a love of beauty, and a desire to explore how the visual language of art can connect us and inspire creativity.

• Fees or awards: Scholarship prize of $1,000 + placement in the Atelier to further the recipient’s artistic growth and a solo exhibition.
• City: Winchester, M.A.

We invite talented artists and photographers to participate in our Orange Art Online Competition & Virtual Exhibition. This is your chance to explore the myriad aspects and meanings of the color orange, from its bold and energetic hues to its cultural and personal significance, and present your unique interpretation. With the potential to win $700 in cash prizes, this is an opportunity not to be missed! The Best in Show award offers a $150 cash prize, a solo exhibition, and extensive promotion.

Fees or awards
$24 for 3 images : * Best in Show: One winner will receive: * $150 Cash Prize * Featured on the Cover of the Exhibition * Dedicated Social Media Post * Inclusion in Our Newsletter * Free Entry into the Blu Sky Artist Award ($500 Prize)
 

The Hayti Heritage Film Festival (HHFF) returns March 4 - 7, 2025 in Durham, NC.
HHFF is a teaching festival as well as a celebration of cinematic works from filmmakers of African descent with particular consideration given to Southern, Black stories and storytellers. HHFF is one of the nation's longest-running Black film festivals and features documentary screenings, narrative shorts and feature-length films including U.S. premieres.
Filmmaker Workshops, Q&A sessions, and panel discussions are among the other attractions.

Applications Open August 18, 2025.

Are you an artist in need of critical medical, mental health, or dental treatment? Has a medical emergency impacted your creative practice? The Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants program provides grants of up to $5,000 for recent, unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies experienced by artists in financial need who are creating in the visual arts, film/video/electronic/digital arts, or choreography. Privacy is guaranteed. Cycle 32 will be open August 12 through September 9 for emergencies that occurred February 1, 2025 and after. Cycle 33 will be open October 7 - November 4 for emergencies occurring April 1, 2025 and after. Learn more in this recorded information session. Cycles will continue through at least September 2025.

These programs are open to artists living anywhere in the U.S., its territories, tribal nations, and the District of Columbia. Artists with disabilities, artists of color, and artists living outside of New York are particularly encouraged to apply. These programs are supported by the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation and administered by NYFA. For more information, email emergencyfunds@nyfa.org, or call 212/366-6900 x 239.

ART from All Perspectives is a juried exhibition celebrating the voices and visions of regional artists of color. Emerging and established BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) artists are invited to share work reflecting the richness of their cultural, political, personal, or spiritual perspectives. 

• Exhibition: Mar 23–Jun 27, 2026.
• Fees: $5
• City: Salisbury, N.C.

The Hopper Prize is accepting submissions for $4,500 and $1,000 artist grants. They will be providing 6 grants totaling $13,000 USD. 2 artists will receive $4,500 & 4 artists will receive$1,000. All media is eligible. Our open call provides you with a direct path to get your work in front of an international community of curators, artists, gallerists, and arts administrators. Additional exposure is available via a 30 artist shortlist, online journal, & Instagram currently reaching over 150k.
 

A FREE field building webinar from South Arts.

Join Out of Hand Theater’s Artistic Director, Ariel Fristoe, to explore arts-based community engagement, collaborations between arts and non-arts partners to address community issues, and how this work has multiplied support for the company through increased audiences, revenue, leadership opportunities, and awards.

Topics Covered:

• Define Arts-Based Community Engagement (ABCE)
• Understand how ABCE can help address community issues, while also building relationships with new audiences and increasing community support
• Learn how this approach can bring in new funding sources and diversify revenue models
• Gain a practical approach to starting an arts-based community engagement program 

Animals International Art Competition
We invite you to participate in our upcoming Animal themed art show, where you can share your unique vision and creativity with a global audience. The International Animals Art Exhibition explores the beauty of all animals. All 2D and 3D visual art is welcome (Painting, Mixed Media, Photography, Digital, and Sculpture). Competition is open to artists worldwide, all backgrounds, skill level, or style. Applicants must be 18 years or older.

Fees or awards
$100 cash prize awarded to the 1st place winner. The first, second, and third place winners will receive recognition on the websites and through our social media channels. Additionally, merit and honorable mention awards will be presented.ee: €18 (Feb–Jul 2025)

The City of Greensboro and the Dunleath Historic Neighborhood Association are requesting bids for the fabrication of two pedestrian archways at designated entranceways for pedestrian access from the Downtown Greenway.

Conceptual renderings are included in the RFP and original ironwork will be available to the artist in collaboration with the Greensboro History Museum.

Fees or awards
$150,000