Calls to Artists, Job Announcements, Resources

$50,000 – $100,000 awards given to honor poets of literary merit appointed to serve in civic positions

The Palouse Writers Guild 2020 writing contest is open to all people

National contest is for high school students with a passion for writing songs

The winning design will be used for a new T-shirt debuting at Japan Day 2020

Writing contest is open to children in grades Kindergarten to 3rd grade

Public artists are invited to apply for an opportunity to design and fabricate sculptural public artwork(s) for a new parking garage

The Western Governors’ Association is now accepting submissions for the 2020 “Celebrate the West” regional art competition

Five scholarships are available to local educators and students (home schooled, public and private) to further their education in the arts and humanities.

A summit bringing together fifty young adults (16-24 years old) from across the country from April 2-5 in McAllen, Texas to discuss the issues that they see as important to their lives and their communities.

The Emerge Artist Incubator is a professional development series fostering creativity and professional engagement with the Incubator Core sessions instructed by Reinaldo Gil Zambrano.

Alexa Rose strives to support individual artists across the Treasure Valley by providing access to new and challenging creative experiences.

Art & Soul of the Magic Valley, the Northwest’s largest cash-prize awarding public-vote art contest, features over 300 artists from across the globe.

A list of the top international open calls, residencies, fellowships, and awards for 2020.

Artists are invited to apply for an opportunity to create artwork to be installed on the Linen District Fence in Boise.

Sunspot Literary Journal is now accepting writing and visual art submissions.

This exhibition is open to artists in Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Idaho.

Submit a proposal to host a series of community events presented at a variety of locations over the course of one month or longer.

BAM FREE School Tours feature changing exhibitions and the Museum’s Permanent Collection

A call for design proposals for a wearable art show in Port Angeles, WA, benefiting the Boys & Girls Club.

Initially compiled and maintained by American artist Everest Pipkin, this is a crowd-sourced list of over 400 calls to artists.

The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho is accepting applications for the 2021-22 season of the Corridor Gallery.

Calls to photographers for national and international competitions

Two Degrees Northwest Artisan Trail guide is looking to partner with regional arts and fine craft businesses

Grant program for performing arts presenters nationwide.

Call to writers.

Request for artwork for stamp designs.

BAM docents are volunteers at the Boise Art Museum who engage visitors of all ages with art through a variety of educational experiences.

Featuring 45 billboard-size images, each work of art is created by local, national and international artists reflecting their interpretation of the theme “enriching lives through diversity and inclusion.”

Curating Curiosities: A Community Visual Arts Exhibit

Submissions are open for our new digital local music collection! We’re accepting original music from all genres and abilities.