The City of Orlando invites artists to submit proposals for a public art installation at Fire Station 6\. The commissioned artwork will honor the dedication and service of Orlando’s firefighters and reflect their pride, commitment, and community connection. The piece should inspire a sense of honor, appreciation, and service while providing a meaningful and visually striking element for the station. Additionally, the artwork should enhance the ceremonial significance of the site.

  
* **Design Intent**: 3D artwork to be installed at a designated location outlined in the attached site map.
* **Installation Site**: Orlando Fire Station #6
* **Installation Dat**e: November 2025

  

**Art Feature Budget: $78,000.00**

A total of up to $78,000 is allocated to fund this art project, including all Artwork development, Artwork transportation; of the total amount, funding is reserved to support Artwork related Site preparation and installation, as well as all required permits, inspections and associated utility hook-up, if necessary.

\*Note: A $1,000 stipend will be provided to the top three artists being considered. Finalists may be asked to provide additional detailed proposals or undergo further evaluation, which could include input from local government representatives or corporate partners.

  
**Exhibition:**

Public art installation at Fire Station 6 in Orlando.

Fire Department: Public Art Opportunity

The K11 Art Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural K11 Curator Prize, which aims to recognise Asian curators or curator collectives whose curatorial content best demonstrates originality and contemporary relevance. The inaugural edition will focus on original curatorial content in digital art, including generative art. 

  
The K11 Curator Prize was initiated by the K11 ArtFoundation International Council, established in 2023 by Dr. Adrian Cheng, the founder of the K11 Art Foundation, and chaired by Dr. Alia Al-Senussi. The Prize demonstrates the Foundation’s dedication to supporting the development of Asian contemporary art.

  
The selected awardee will be given an exceptional opportunity to curate an exhibition or educational programme between 2026 and 2028 and participate in projects and initiatives that the K11 Art Foundation organises. By providing an environment that encourages cross-collaboration, these activities support the curators in developing their professional connections and broaden their breadth of knowledge.

  
The K11 Curator Prize builds on the inaugural K11 Artist Prize's tremendous popularity, attracting over 1,000 applications from over 50 countries and regions. Xin Liu, the recipient of the K11 Artist Prize 2024, benefited from numerous networking opportunities, valuable mentorships, and the chance to hold a solo exhibition in collaboration with an established curator. This exhibition is scheduled for 2026 and will take place at a globally renowned international non-profit institution.The K11 Curator Prize is designed to alternate yearly with the K11 Artist Prize.

The selected awardee will be given an exceptional opportunity to curate an exhibition or educational programme between 2026 and 2028 and participate in projects and initiatives that the K11 Art Foundation organises. By providing an environment that encourages cross-collaboration, these activities support the curators in developing their professional connections and broaden their breadth of knowledge.

K11 Curator Prize—Open Call 2025

In our Artist-in-Residence capacity, we host domestic and overseas artists, who conduct creative activities while staying in the facility. We open their creative process to the public in workshops. We also facilitate exchange projects which will inspire regional pride by rediscovering the attractions of nature, history and culture, with local cultural and artistic groups.

  
**Purpose of the Project**

The purpose of Artist in Residence project is to host and support artists etc. from domestic and overseas who conduct creative activities while residing at the Niigata City Center for Creative Arts and International Youth Exchange （YUI – PORT）, to create an environment where creative-rich human resources can easily gather, to transmit the charm of Niigata City to domestic and overseas, to inspire regional pride and affection by rediscovering the attractions of nature, history and culture of this region through the interaction of citizens and artists etc.

  
**Features of the Program**

YUI – PORT is a refurbished former junior high school facility. It is a complex facility to conduct two activities, “experience based activities for youth” and “cultural and artistic activities”. The location is near the central urban area of Niigata City and located in an environment facing the Sea of Japan and the pine forest. It is possible for artists etc. residing in the facility to conduct higher creative activities while being inspired by Niigata City's natural, historical and cultural charm. Artist etc. residing in the facility will open their creative process to the public and through workshops and research, it is possible to nurture relationships with citizens and youth and lead to diverse creative developments. Also, by artists etc. residing at the same time period interacting with each other, it leads to create new area by fusing different kind of fields.

Artist etc. and Designated Administrator shall carry out the program by concluding a contract which includes the following contents. The invitation is based on the principle that artists participate in the program by themselves. Their families and production assistants are not allowed to accompany or stay. It is possible for more than one person, such as a group, to apply, but in that case, the support will be for 1 person (1 room).

* Designated Administrator will pay **200,000 yen as a production cost** (material purchase cost, research expenses etc.) during residence.
* Designated Administrator will lend YUI - PORT's **tools** and furniture for free of charge during the program period.
* Designated Administrator will lend YUI – PORT's “**Workshop Gallery** (1 or 2)” for free of charge during the program period. However, in principle, there will be a charge for using other toll areas. In principle, artist etc. will do the cleaning. Also, after the completion of the production activity during the program period, artist etc. must return the used equipment and supplies to the designated administrator in the original state. \*"Workshop Gallery 1" and "Workshop Gallery 2" are located opposite each other in the same space and can be partitioned partially by movable walls.
* Designated Administrator will pay **2,800 yen per day as a residing expense** during the residence. (However, the maximum limit will be 89 nights and 90 days). However, expense will not be paid for days residing outside Niigata City for personal reasons such as traveling etc. The matter is the same in case of delay of arrival or returning home early.
* Designated administrator will lend the "**Artist Dormitory** (1 or 2)" and attached equipments as a place to stay for free of charge only during the program period. Artist etc., in principle need to bring necessary goods (bedding, toiletries, other consumables) for residence. Bedding goods are available for a fee, but if you want to use them, you must request one month in advance. \*Family members and production assistants are not allowed. Designated Administrator will bear the light, heat, and water expenses during residence. Artist etc. can access to the Internet with wireless LAN in the accessible area.
* Designated Administrator will pay the **round-trip public transportation expense from the airport** (or train station) nearest to the residence of the invited artist etc. to YUI - PORT in the range of the maximum limit amount.

Autonomous Activity Program: 2025 Summer & Autumn

Are you interested in writing for children and young people?

If so, please apply to our writing residency.

  
Unga Dramaten is part of the Royal Dramatic Theater in Stockholm and exists to create performing art for children and young people between the ages of 3–16\. We strive to make brave, innovative and generous art that puts children at the forefront of the experience. We believe that high quality performing art is important at all stages of life and aim to present newly written works to our audiences.

  
Unga Dramaten wants to act as a greenhouse for emerging artists, but also to make room for experienced artists to further develop their artistry. We aim for this Residency to act as a platform where new meetings, exchanges and artistic exploration can take place.

  
The Writing Residency for young audiences launched in 2023 and is aimed at professionals working within the performing arts or academia who want to explore an idea, question or theme for children and young people aged 3–16 years old.

* A 4-week long residency at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm
* Access to an apartment during the entire period (international residency only)
* A travel budget of 10 000 SEK (international residency only)
* An introduction to the theatre and our ways of working
* An office space, to be shared with the other participant
* Meetings with a dramaturg from the theatre, 1-2 times/week
* A reading with actors from the theatre

  
The residency participant is expected to be present during the entire period, 13th of May to 10th of June.

Unga Dramaten: Writing for Young Audiences

Juried Show: $20 per entry  Solo Show: $80 per submission

Brea Gallery is proud to present the 40th anniversary _Made in California_ exhibition, showcasing artwork from across the state of California. _Made in California_ strives to highlight artists in all stages of their careers and offers a chance to compete for a number of cash prizes, as well as a solo show opportunity. Over the past four decades, thousands of artists of all experience levels and mediums have participated in this beloved annual tradition.

This annual juried exhibit showcases artwork from all over the state of California. MICA strives to highlight artists in all stages of their careers and offers them a chance to compete for a number of awards, including the coveted solo show opportunity. This regional show features artwork from an extensive variety of mediums and explores creative movements happening in California.

  
First Place: $750, Second Place: $500, Third Place: $250, Solo Show: $350, Director’s Choice: $200, Mayor’s Choice: $100, Staff Picks: $100 each, Popular Choice: $100\. Honorable mentions and additional awards to be announced.

40th Annual Made in California Juried Exhibition

**The Whitney Museum's Independent Study Program (“ISP”) is an experimental study community dedicated to fostering critical thinking, cross-disciplinary scholarship and writing, and multimedia artistic practices. The ISP cultivates a rigorous intellectual environment where Participants are encouraged to engage deeply with contemporary issues through extended conversation and collaboration. Through seminars, reading groups, workshops, screenings, performances, poetry readings, studio visits, and an array of collaborative endeavors, the program nurtures and challenges the creative processes of artists, curators, and scholars who are committed to innovative, sustainable, and activist practices.** 

  
**About The Program**

The Independent Study Program (ISP) consists of three interrelated parts: Studio Program, Critical Studies Program, and Curatorial Program. The ISP provides a setting within which students pursuing art practice, curatorial work, art historical scholarship, and critical writing engage in ongoing discussions and debates that examine the historical, social, and intellectual conditions of artistic production. The program encourages the theoretical and critical study of artistic practices. The ISP is a non-degree granting tuition free program.

  
Each year fifteen individuals are selected to participate in the Studio Program, four in the Curatorial Program, and six in the Critical Studies Program, for a total cohort of twenty-five. Curatorial and critical studies participants are designated as Helena Rubinstein Fellows in recognition of the substantial support provided to the program by the Helena Rubinstein Foundation and Studio participants are Weitzen Family Fellows in acknowledgment of the one-time relocation stipend generously provided by the Weitzen family.

  
**Program Schedule**

The ISP Program runs from the last week of September to the end of May, with three breaks for holidays (Thanksgiving, Winter Break, and Spring Break). Seminars are held twice per week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2pm-5pm. Community events are held on Fridays from 10am-6pm. Participants agree to keep active presence at the ISP and to ongoing participation in these events. 

  
**ISP Facility** 

Each of the three programs at ISP has a dedicated workspace within the facility. Studio participants are provided with individual, modest studio spaces on the first floor, offering a private environment for focused work. On the second floor, there is a shared curatorial room for all four curators to collaborate and develop their projects. The second floor also houses the Critical Studies room, where each participant has a desk for quiet individual research, reading, and writing. These tailored workspaces are designed to support the unique needs of each program while fostering a collaborative and dynamic atmosphere of daily exchange and experimentaton. 

  

Participation in The Whitney Museum's Independent Study Program.

Independent Study Program

Etant donnés offers grants to American curators wishing to conduct research on the French visual art scene. These grants are intended to expand the opportunities of American curators, to encourage in-depth explorations of French cultural resources, and to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and knowledge among artists, professionals, researchers, and institutions. 

  
Candidates are encouraged to connect with art professionals and other researchers as well as with institutions, universities, art schools, or private and public archives in preparation for future exhibitions or collaborations. 

  
In connection with professionals in France, Etant donnes’ team will also provide its help to the selected curators to enlarge their contacts, orientate them towards venues, artists and directors of institutions that could be of some interest for their research. 

Grant: $3,000

The grants are intended to contribute to covering the costs of transportation, lodging, per diems, insurance, and any costs related to the research trip. 

Curatorial Fellowships

PhMuseum and HPO invite visual artists to offer their interpretation of Vivere A-Metropolitano, literally A-Metropolitan Living, meant as a way to explore the architecture, landscapes and ideas of provincial areas, giving a new meaning to those places protected by low density that do not they correspond to and do not aspire to the dimension of the metropolis.

  
Applicants can submit projects and series of images reflecting on this theme, with no geographical constraints. All visual approaches are welcome.

  
The selected works will be exhibited in 5 public billboards (6x3 meters) curated by PhMuseum as part of the Vivere A-Metropolitano festival, organized by HPO, which will take place in Italy from 31 March to 23 April 2025 between Ferrara and some municipalities of the Po Delta Park.

  
The term "a-metropolitan" does not simply indicate a lack or deprivation, but introduces a desire for emancipation and independence. While considering urban space as the main resource and solution of contemporary living, Vivere A-Metropolitano offers a space for actions and testimonies.

**5 Billboard Displays within the Italian Architecture Festival**

  
The selected images will be exhibited on a minimum of 5 existing billboard spaces measuring 6x3 meters spread across the city of Ferrara, Italy and its blurred edges. Each billboard will be conceived as a graphic work that synthesizes the themes of the festival while offering a visual interpretation of the a-metropolitan area. The billboards will be distributed in generic locations traversed by mobility infrastructure (road, rail, river), transforming these transit spaces with visual interventions that interrupt their functional nature.

  
The first edition of the Vivere A-Metropolitano festival organized by HPO will take place in Italy from 31 March to 23 April 2025 between Ferrara and some municipalities of the Po Delta Park.

Vivere A-Metropolitano Festival 2025

**HOW TO PARTICIPATE**

NoWeapon.world is a collective of artists, curators and art critics that aims to stimulate reflection on the role of weapons as commercial products in contemporary society.

Through an open call for participation, the collective encourages producing artworks exploring this theme.

**CONCEPT**

At a time in history when many conflicts are destroying entire populations, NoWeapon.world commits to promoting radical change. Our mission is to create a world in which weapons are no longer a tradable commodity and to push the war industry towards obsolescence.

**PROJECT**

The Exhibition of Art Posters for a World Without Weapons is a unique opportunity for artists worldwide to join together in collective action for peace and disarmament. Public spaces in cities, private galleries, and alternative spaces where the transformative power of art can inspire social and political change will be used.

The project is part of a global context of concrete action through an art operation that triggers reflection, where dialogue, participation and social engagement become tools for change.

We carried out the first Noweapon event with this formula in Venice in October 2024 and we are proud to propose this initiative again in Genoa.

**AIMS AND OBJECTIVES**

An art poster exhibition in Genoa is planned for March 2025 (date to specify) in private and public areas.

To raise public awareness of the devastating effects of the arms industry and its responsibility in perpetuating the culture of war to promote the sale of its products.

To promote non-violent, diplomatic and decisive solutions based on cooperation, mutual respect and peaceful conflict resolution rather than violence and fear.

Empower citizens to mobilise for a future without weapons.

**The event will be held in Genoa in March 2025, in collaboration with Emergency and AICA Italy.**

**REQUIREMENTS**

1. Artists can only submit one image.
2. The work must be original, produced by the submitting artist and owned by him/her physically and intellectually.
3. Images must be suitable for all ages.

**SELECTION OF WORKS**

A committee of professionals in contemporary art will select the works for the exhibition from all the entries received.

The names of the selected artists will be published on the website together with the dates of the posters and/or exhibitions.

**DURATION OF THE OPEN CALL**

**From 15 January 2025 to 9 February 2025, it is possible to submit the work created through the form and/or by email to info@noweapon.world, please note that the work will be subject to selection by the Noweapon Organising Committee.**

**Participation in the competition is free of charge.**

The work created will be judged by the Noweapon.World organising committee.

Each artist is free to interpret the theme in a creative and personal way.

The image of the work selected by the committee will be used to create one of the 50 posters for the exhibition.

Artists are free to use any technique to create a work of art that relates to the theme of the project, resulting in a vertical digital file (JPG, PNG or PDF) with a high resolution of 300 dpi and measuring 70 cm base x 100 cm height (8350 x 11811 pixels).

**Please be aware that there are STRICT RULES on the theme and the format of the POSTERS** (vertical work, 100x70 cm etc. as clearly stated here: https://www.noweapon.world/open-call-artist/

(non-conforming works will not be accepted).

**HOW TO PARTICIPATE**

NoWeapon.world is a collective of artists, curators and art critics that aims to stimulate reflection on the role of weapons as commercial products in contemporary society.

Through an open call for participation, the collective encourages producing artworks exploring this theme.

**CONCEPT**

At a time in history when many conflicts are destroying entire populations, NoWeapon.world commits to promoting radical change. Our mission is to create a world in which weapons are no longer a tradable commodity and to push the war industry towards obsolescence.

**PROJECT**

The Exhibition of Art Posters for a World Without Weapons is a unique opportunity for artists worldwide to join together in collective action for peace and disarmament. Public spaces in cities, private galleries, and alternative spaces where the transformative power of art can inspire social and political change will be used.

The project is part of a global context of concrete action through an art operation that triggers reflection, where dialogue, participation and social engagement become tools for change.

We carried out the first Noweapon event with this formula in Venice in October 2024 and we are proud to propose this initiative again in Genoa.

**AIMS AND OBJECTIVES**

An art poster exhibition in Genoa is planned for March 2025 (date to specify) in private and public areas.

To raise public awareness of the devastating effects of the arms industry and its responsibility in perpetuating the culture of war to promote the sale of its products.

To promote non-violent, diplomatic and decisive solutions based on cooperation, mutual respect and peaceful conflict resolution rather than violence and fear.

Empower citizens to mobilise for a future without weapons.

**The event will be held in Genoa in March 2025, in collaboration with Emergency and AICA Italy.**

**REQUIREMENTS**

1. Artists can only submit one image.
2. The work must be original, produced by the submitting artist and owned by him/her physically and intellectually.
3. Images must be suitable for all ages.

**SELECTION OF WORKS**

A committee of professionals in contemporary art will select the works for the exhibition from all the entries received.

The names of the selected artists will be published on the website together with the dates of the posters and/or exhibitions.

**DURATION OF THE OPEN CALL**

**From 15 January 2025 to 9 February 2025, it is possible to submit the work created through the form and/or by email to info@noweapon.world, please note that the work will be subject to selection by the Noweapon Organising Committee.**

NoWeapon.world - Open Call #2: Art Posters in Genoa (IT)

On Saturday, April 26, 2025, NYC DOT will host its annual Car-Free Earth Day event, transforming NYC streets into active and attractive public spaces. As part of the event, NYC DOT Art is seeking environmentally conscious professional artists to submit proposals for new or existing artwork to be presented as a one-day installation along the event route.

  
NYC DOT invites all professional artists to submit proposals for new or existing artwork to be installed at Car-Free Earth Day sites. The display structure and attachments must be compliant with the requirements stipulated. The majority of available sites for art installations are concrete sidewalks or asphalt street spaces. Up to two (2) artists may be selected.

  
Selected artists for one-day installations will be responsible for the following:

* Installing one final artwork on site of event on Saturday, April 26, 2025\. The event will be held rain
* or shine.
* Being available to meet and coordinate with NYC DOT throughout all project phases from February through April.
* Providing a signed and sealed technical memo prepared by a NYS licensed engineer upon proposal approval, pending project scale.
* Removing installation after the event completion. Installations may not remain installed following the event.

  

Public artwork displayed for Car-Free Earth Day in New York City.

Selected artists for one-day installations will receive up to $10,000 to cover all project costs

Car-Free Earth Day Art Interventions

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