The NBA Foundation is now accepting grant applications for 2024 on a rolling basis.  Applications will be reviewed within 12-14 weeks of submission and only applications from organizations serving Black youth within NBA markets will be considered.

In order to be considered for a grant from the NBA Foundation, your organization must meet the following requirements:

Qualify as a registered 501(c)3 tax organization or a T3010 if operating in Canada
Have a current IRS Form 990 from the most fiscal year
Focus on promoting school-to-career employment opportunities that target Black youth ages 14-24 years old
Serve a minimum of 25 youth annually across your programs

A schedule of 2024 grant application webinar dates and registration can be found on the website.

Established to recognize and encourage creative writing and provide a platform for publication, the Anthology Short Story Competition is open to original and previously unpublished short stories in the English language by a writer of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. There is no restriction on theme or style. Stories submitted must not exceed the maximum of 1,500 words. Writers can submit as many entries as they wish. Each submission will require a separate entry form.

Fees or awards
Early bird fee – €15: December – March 2024 / Standard fee – €18: April – July 2024

The Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge, in collaboration with the Pitt County Civic Arts Committee, invites visual and graphic artists to create an original design for the Five Points Archway Public Art Project. Artists with a connection to Greenville, Pitt County, eastern NC, and/or ECU are encouraged to apply.

Fees or awards
No fee, $2000 honorarium

The open call for the Fiberart International 2025 exhibition is now open. The deadline to submit your application is Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST.
This call is open to exceptionally talented artists at any stage of their career, who are located within the United States or abroad. All work must be either fiber in content or executed in a fiber technique.

Fees or awards
$45 entry fee

The "Vibrant Colors" theme invites participants to unleash their creativity and be bold. Experiment with intense colors and present a visually stunning piece of work. The Vibrant Colors theme embraces those bright and bold hues. Whether you're into painting, drawing, digital art, photography, or mixed media, this theme welcomes every form of artistic expression. Winner will receive a $100 cash prize.

Fees or awards
Entry fee is $20, awards offered

The KAA is Open theme (Artist’s Choice).
Winner will receive a $500 cash prize.
Solo Exhibition, and a dedicated artist profile.

Fees or awards
Cash /prizes totaling $500 for winners. Entry fee is $35 for up to 8 images. (non-refundable)

The Blue Koi Gallery is now accepting submissions for Solo Exhibitions! This is a fantastic opportunity for artists worldwide to share their talent. We welcome submissions from both 2D and 3D artists. All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Fees or awards
35

Kakalak 2024’s poetry and art contests are now open for submissions. Cash prizes and publication offered. Fee is $10 to submit up to 3 poems or 3 art pieces. The Kakalak 2024 Anthology will accept entries in poetry and art for the 2024 annual contest through May 31. Judges: Julie Ann Cook, Angelo Geter, David E. Poston. No set theme. Anyone is eligible. 

Fees or awards
Various prizes/$10 per 3 pieces

For a limited time, Arquetopia is offering artist residency scholarships for visual artists, designers and writers in three of our four residency sites through this special subsidized program. Aimed to support diverse art practices, the Art*Aid Scholarship offers opportunities to learn and expand your artistic practice. Scholarship residencies are available in Puebla, Oaxaca or Cusco, up to 30%* for specific instructional programs and self-directed residencies.

This is an opportunity for an artist or artist-led team to create an artwork on the interior program wall at the North Plaza of the Windsor Chavis Nocho Community Complex located at 1601 East Gate City Boulevard in Greensboro, NC. This work will be a mosaic or relief sculptural wall approximately 12’ high by 24’ wide. The area is in the lobby entrance and program well and will be visible from the outside as well as the inside spaces.

Fees or awards
146,000