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The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home became the official home of the annual sculpture exhibition formerly known as _SculptureNow._ Now in its second year, _Sculpture at The Mount_ will feature works of contemporary outdoor sculpture in a range of media against the backdrop of the vibrant woods, gardens, and grounds of The Mount, the historic home of American novelist Edith Wharton. In 2024, the exhibition welcomed 55,000 visitors. The 2025 exhibition, consisting of 20-25 large-scale, juried works, will open on **Saturday, May 24, and will run through Sunday, October 19**.

Artists are responsible for transporting their work to and from the exhibition site. Artists are responsible for overseeing the installation and deinstallation of their work. The Mount will provide assistance and a crane as needed.

A $1,000 honorarium will be awarded to each accepted artist. Sculptures may be offered for sale with 70% of the sale price going to the artist, and a 30% commission going to The Mount. A virtual exhibition on The Mount’s website will accompany the show, and there will be public programming—including tours, readings, and workshops—responding to the artwork. It will be on display during the high season of public programming and tours of the historic mansion, attracting a diverse audience of families, scholars, educators, art collectors, and members of the local community.

Sculpture at The Mount 2025

The Rehoboth Art League and the City of Rehoboth Beach have partnered again to present the City’s arts festival on Saturday, May 17, from 10am-5pm, in the downtown's picturesque Grove Park, where artists will showcase and sell their work. Known for its annual events that draw discerning local collectors as well as those vacationing from the Baltimore/Washington, DC, area as well as Philadelphia and New York City, the Rehoboth Art League is proud to present this event in its fifth year as another way to bring creative minds to coastal Delaware. Held just prior to Memorial Day weekend—the unofficial start of summer for this beach town—the event will fill Grove Park in Rehoboth Beach with tents of original, quality artwork, where RAL member artists can sell their work.

Rehoboth Beach Arts Festival

The Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize has gone from strength to strength with many shortlisted and winning authors securing publishing deals and furthering their writing.

  
Founded in 2010, by Professor Janet Todd OBE and now going into its 15th year, DBE, the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize is renowned for championing and launching the careers of exceptional women writers. With a prestigious legacy spanning 15 years, the prize attracts a wealth of literary talent and is actively seeking submissions that seamlessly blend literary merit with captivating storytelling – the "unputdownable" novel.

The winner will receive a £1,500 prize, and all shortlisted authors will benefit from a one-on-one consultation with a literary agent at prize sponsor WME, including editorial feedback and invaluable publishing advice.

Fiction Prize 2025

Arts Alive is Oak Bay Parks, Recreation & Culture’s yearly public art program. This exhibition of sculpture is displayed for 10 months at outdoor sites in our municipality. Oak Bay Public Arts Program is an expression of our district’s commitment to a flourishing arts environment for the economic, social and personal benefit of our entire community. It is also an important attraction for visitors and tourists.

The municipality installs the sculptures in a variety of outdoor locations around Oak Bay. The annual and permanent collection of sculptures frames views, animates parks, streetscapes and gathering areas. The sculptures have been greatly appreciated for their artistic merit and have encouraged viewers to pause and reflect about living in and visiting this special seaside community. The collection includes realistic and abstract pieces, both kinetic and static. They are made of a variety of materials including metal, stone, mixed media and mosaic and express each sculptor’s personal style and interpretation of the yearly theme. 

The annual exhibition of sculpture is chosen by a jury from works submitted by artists from the region. Selected sculptures are on temporary loan by each sculptor, sponsored by local business and community groups.

  
**Theme for 2025**

9th Annual “Open” (No Theme) Juried Sculptural Exhibition

Artists are invited to produce and submit original work of their choice. The jury is interested in hearing artists answers the following questions:

* What inspires you and your artistic process at this time?
* What are the issues, trends or influences that are affecting your work?
* How do you relate to your work or artistic process?

  
**Information for Artists**

This is an excellent opportunity for both emerging and mid-career artists to showcase their work.

Artists are invited to reflect on their arts practice, current or past.

Artist’s work will have exposure to thousands of residents and visitors in this high-profile program. The municipality, local media and Oak Bay Tourism will promote this show throughout the year. Related arts events like art walks, paint-ins, concerts, and celebrations will be organized, generating excitement and building community.

* Work will be displayed for approximately 1 year.
* Proposals will be reviewed by a volunteer jury.
* Depending on community sponsorships, up to 10 works may be selected.
* Selected works will be installed in highly visible outdoor locations open to the public.

  
**Arts Alive 2024-2025 Key Dates**

* May 5, 2025 \~ New artwork delivered to Oak Bay Public Works Yard.
* June 9, 2025 \~ Installation of 2025 Arts Alive artwork complete.
* July 17, 2024 \~ TENATIVE Arts Alive opening celebration and tour.
* April/May 2026 \~ De-Installation of 2025-2026 Arts Alive artwork complete.

  

* Participation in Juried Sculptural Exhibition in Oak Bay
* Successful submissions will be provided with an honorarium of $1,600 inclusive of travel and delivery/retrieval of artwork.\\The public will be invited to vote on a People's Choice Award. This piece will be among those considered for purchase by the Municipality for inclusion in Oak Bay's permanent public art collection, up to a fair market value of $18,000, taxes included, pending annual budget approvals.
  
  

Arts Alive 2025

Sprouts Film Festival invites young artists/recent art school graduates, whose work revolve around ecological and sustainability topic, to apply with their (pre-existing) work for the Eco EXPO that will happen during the 4th edition of the Sprouts Film Festival 

  
Sprouts Film Festival is a yearly, interdisciplinary film festival. Sprouts wants to make the cinema a site for peaceful protest by showing newly released ecocinema and socially critical debut films. All selected features and shorts are fiction, because it is our belief that through the power of imagination we can alter our behaviour for the better and rethink our relationship with the more-than-human world. Since 2023 SFF organises an interdisciplinary exhibition during the festival, with photography, (audio visual) installations and visual/illustrative art. The theme for this years exhibition is _Shifting Horizons_. 

  
**SHIFTING HORIZONS** 

With this theme we invite the artists and the visitors of the exhibition to, through art, explore a new perspective on the boundaries between the human and the more-than-human world. This years exhibition will exist out of 3 different artists (duo’s). In line with the theme we would like to hold more space for digital art. 

Selected artists will receive a working budget of €700,- ex tax. If possible we will offer assistance with transport, build-up/break-down and insurance.

  
The exhibition Shifting Horizons will take place during the Sprouts Film Festival in Studio/K, Amsterdam. The festival is from the 14th till the 20th of April 2025\. Friday the 18th of April (this date is not definitive) we will host a reception, where we ask you to tell the visitors more about your work during short guided tours. On that day we will also create a space where you can exchange and network with the other artists. 

Sprouts Film Festival: Shifting Horizons

The Montresso\* Jardin Rouge Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of calls for applications for the 2025/2026 season.

  
Located in Marrakech, the Montresso Art Foundation\* supports contemporary creation by offering artists a unique residency setting conducive to experimentation and artistic production. By joining our program, artists benefit from a stimulating environment nurtured by exchange.

The Foundation provides the technical, material, and financial support necessary to complete the artist’s project. 

  
Montresso\* Art Foundation will finance the production of the approved project, covering transportation, meals, and all required materials. 

  
The artist will be provided with a private studio and accommodation on the residency site. 

  
In addition to tailored human and technical support throughout the residency, the Foundation offers opportunities for local and international networking. 

Jardin Rouge Artist Residency

STRABAG SE is a European technology group for construction services, a leader in innovation and capital strength. The range of services includes all areas of the construction industry and covers the entire construction value chain.

  
The STRABAG Art Forum is committed to promoting international art by holding the STRABAG Artaward International, exhibiting in the STRABAG Artlounge and setting up and maintaining the permanently presented STRABAG Artcollection at around 75 office locations across Europe.

  
We would like to invite you to apply and would be pleased if you would pass this information on to interested colleagues or artists.

**A main prize of €16,000 and four recognition prizes of €8,000 each will be awarded.**

  
In addition, works by the award-winning artists can be purchased for the STRABAG Art Collection.

  
After the award ceremony and the joint exhibition of the award-winning works, the STRABAG Kunstforum will organize a solo exhibition with each of the five award-winning artists at the STRABAG Kunstforum in Vienna.

  
All award-winning artists can register for a studio residency at the STRABAG Artstudio in Vienna.

STRABAG Artaward International 2025

**Are you a photographer or artist working on a project deserving of an international platform?** Do you have work you want to develop into an exhibition, photobook? Or in other ways take to the next creative level? Will you benefit from the expertise of an international photography network? If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply for Talent Embassy.

  
What to expect:

  
**Ten photographers are selected to travel with FOTODOK to an international photography festival.** You receive mentorship and guidance to develop your work. FOTODOK creates opportunities for you to connect with experts from around the world. Five photographers have the opportunity to visit Fotofestiwal Łódź (Poland) from the 11th until the 16th of June. Another five have the opportunity to go to Rencontres d’Arles (France) from the 5th until the 12th of July.

  
**You will be part of an intensive 3-day preparation program to ensure you’re ready for the festivals.** The program equips you with an updated portfolio, a strong pitch, and the confidence to showcase your work. You are supported by an international team of experts. You are helped to refine your selection and presentation.This provides you with tailored guidance to strengthen your artistic vision.

  
**During the festivals our group often becomes a warm, supportive homebase.** A place where you can share your journey with the group, exchange experiences, and offer each other encouragement. Together, we create a nurturing space that allows you to grow, connect deeply with others, and confidently navigate the opportunities ahead.

  
**The jury selects 10 participants from the submissions for this open call.** Yusser al Obaidi, Lisanne van Happen and a curator from Fotofestiwal Łódź are part of the jury. We contact all applicants between February 7 and February 17\. You will be contacted whether you have been selected or not.

  
**Meet-ups:** March 5 – April 9 – May 14, 2025

**Fotofestiwal Łódź:** June 11-16, 2025

**Rencontres d’Arles:** July 5-12, 2025

TRAVEL COSTS & PERSONAL BUDGET

* Your travel and accommodation for the festival are funded and partially arranged by FOTODOK.
* You receive a personal budget of 150 euros to support the development of your project.
* You receive a personal budget of 250 euro to collaborate with a mentor of your choice.

  
THE FESTIVALS

  
* **Fotofestiwal Łódź presents photography in all its various ways and talks about important social issues.** The festival introduces the unobvious beauty and unique history of the city Łódź to their audience.

  
* **Rencontres d’Arles showcases contemporary, experimental, and traditional photography by emerging and established photographers.** The festival is one of the world’s leading photography festivals founded in 1970, held annually in the historic city of Arles, France.

Talent Embassy 2025

MRAC values artists at every stage in their development and in any artistic discipline. The Next Step Fund grant is designed for artists to propose a project that has the potential to help them overcome a barrier to success, sustain the continued success of their artistic career, and/or leverage an opportunity that could benefit their career in the future.

Proposed projects may range from plans that propel an artist’s career forward to projects designed to maintain an artist’s ability to create. We value both ends of this spectrum and everything in between. Most importantly, projects should reflect the career stage of the applicant and be in alignment with their stated goals.

Next Step Fund

The Sculpture Center is seeking applicants for its 2026 Revealed Emerging Artist Series with an open call for artists. Revealed awards artists in the first ten years of their career the opportunity to create work for a solo show.

  
6 artists are chosen annually by a diverse exhibition committee for one-person exhibitions in a 1,000 or 750 square foot space. The 8 week long exhibitions will be held January 2026 - January 2027.

  

Exhibition at The Sculpture Center. 

An artist honorarium and travel stipend will be provided.

2026 Revealed Emerging Artist Series

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