The City of San Diego is seeking applications from interested qualified artists to provide public art services for the Ward Canyon Park Public Art Project. An artist or artist team is sought to design, fabricate and transport permanent, site-specific artwork for the park improvements and consult during installation of artwork at the site by the City.

  

**Art Budget:** Approximately $110,000

Public artwork displayed in Ward Canyon

  

Ward Canyon Park Public Art Project

**Call for Entries now open!** 

  
The World Illustration Awards, presented by the AOI in partnership with the Directory of Illustration, showcases great illustration from around the globe. We are now in our 10th year!

  
The Association of Illustrators has run a juried illustration competition since 1976\. The latest incarnation, the World Illustration Awards in partnership with the Directory of Illustration, has been going strong and growing since 2015\. Being part of WIA offers fantastic benefits and opportunities from the Call for Entries stage right through to the Winner Announcements and beyond. This includes self-promotional tools, networking events, and features on WIA platforms.

  
The Awards are split into two groups: **New Talent** and **Professional**. All work, commissioned or self-initiated, is accepted across the ten categories as long as it has been created within the past year before the Call for Entries closes.

WIA offers a platform to build and connect with industry networks and peers right from the start.

  
* 1 Overall Professional Winner (Cash Prize of £2000)
* 1 Overall New Talent Winner (Cash Prize of £1000)
* 3 Cross Category Winners (Various Prizes)
* 20 Category Winners (one New Talent and one Professional per category)
* 20 Highly Commended Projects (one New Talent and one Professional per category)
* 200 Shortlisted Projects
* 500 Longlisted Projects

2025 World Illustration Awards

The City of Wilsonville, Oregon is requesting qualifications from talented artist(s) and/or artist team(s) to create a new and engaging public artwork(s) for Boones Ferry Park, a \~15-acre park adjacent to the Willamette River. Also located at this park is the historic Tauchman House, formerly the home to the operator of the historic Boones Ferry. A large new inclusive playground, installed in 2024 has reactivated and enlivened this space. The playground design includes themes of the City’s History and the significance of the Willamette River.

  
**Site Information**

The Boones Ferry Park Site was an important stop on what was a busy thoroughfare around the turn of the 20th century. With the development of highways and freeways, like Interstate 5 in the 1950’s, it changed from a stop along the road to the end of the road—a quiet and somewhat forgotten place left to be rediscovered by local residents, dogwalkers, and those seeking access to the river for fishing, paddling, or a break from the normal routine of life.

 The park today has several distinct areas with their own special characteristics. South of Tauchman Street, which borders a portion of the park’s northern side is an expansive lawn sloping gently down to a wall of trees that occupy the steep bank next to the Willamette River. A natural wooded area divides the old and new sections of the park and pulls the wildness of the river bank up and through the park and into the adjacent neighborhood to the north.

A new playground was completed in 2024 with river-inspired elements aligning with the Boones Ferry Master Plan, such as a blue winding ‘river’ throughout the turf, depictions of local wildlife, and signage depicting historic events. The playground emphasizes universal design, which gives community members of all abilities from across Wilsonville and the region a place to play, explore, and grow. The new playground replaced the former one which was 26 years old.

In addition to the new playground are new restrooms and new landscaping. New parking and a new walking path will be installed in the parallel progression of park improvements.

  
**Site Details (Images, measurements, etc.)**

There are three (3) Zones or location options for Public Art at this site. Artist(s) may choose to create either separate works for multiple locations; OR choose to only focus entirely on one of the zones. The project budget of $100,000 awarded to the selected artist/ team does not change based on if an Artist is installing works at one or multiple zones.

Each zone can accommodate approximately a 10-ft x 10-ft (or 10-ft in diameter) base, and a height limit of 18-ft. Please note that the exact locations of outlines are approximate, and the selected artist/ team will have some flexibility on exact placement.

Oregon has shorter Autumn and Winter days.Artists/teams are encouraged to incorporate a lighting plan for their finished work(s) as a system for viewer enjoyment and vandalism deterrent. The City may consider moving electrical access to any of the identified zones for the awardee(s). If the artist/team chooses not to include their own lighting system, the City may add uplighting at their determination.

**Total Budget:**

This is an all-inclusive budget, not to exceed $100,000\. The selected artist/ team are responsible for their own items, as well as fabrication and installation beginning to end. This may include, but is not limited to travel, costs associated with the design such as engineering approvals, materials, fabrication, delivery, site preparations, physical installation, and liability insurance.

  
Public art displayed in Portland.

'The Essence of the River' - Public Art Opporunity

Supported by the Interministerial Delegation for the Mediterranean of the French Government, the Fanak Fund is launching the NURUS programme (Arabic name for ‘Seagull’). NURUS aims to support applications for mobility assistance from artists and/or cultural operators as part of projects that aim to popularise environmental issues among populations.

  
The purpose of the proposed trip must be one of the following:

  
* Creation of a work related to the environmental issue.
* Animation of artistic workshops related to this theme, particularly for young people or local populations.
* Artistic or cultural actions to raise awareness of this theme.
* Network meetings, conferences, seminars on this theme.
* Pre-production meetings on this theme.
* Artistic participation in more general actions on this theme.

Travel grants may cover the following expenses only:

* **International transport tickets**
* **Ground transport tickets (to and from airports, or international ground travel)**
* **Visa fees**
* **Travel insurance costs**
* Health costs if applicable

The Fanak Fund Travel Grant

The World of WearableArt Competition invites designers and creators from around the globe to create the unimaginable, challenge the conventional and defy creative expectations. For over 35 years, finalists' extraordinary works of art have then come to life in the spectacular annual WOW Show.

  
The WOW Show is a world-class theatrical extravaganza seen by an audience of over 60,000 annually. This exhilarating performance, described as Broadway meets Cirque Du Soleil, sees the stage come alive with incredible works of wearable art, dancers, aerialists, music, lights, and AV.

  
WOW showcases works of wearable art created by designers from across the globe. Each garment seen on stage is a finalist in our internationally renowned wearable art competition. WOW offers an opportunity to express innovation, originality and to push the boundaries of creativity on a world stage.

  
Each year, winners of WOW Awards are added to an incredible collection of garments.

Designers are responsible for all the costs of freighting their garment to and from Nelson, New Zealand, unless they are using the Mainfreight sponsored freighting option for part or all of the shipping journey.

The competition offers over $200,000 NZD in prizes. Up to 25 awards, including the coveted Supreme WOW Award, are awarded to finalist designers each year. Designers are also offered the opportunity to apply for exclusive residencies and internships with global creative companies; to learn and build on professional portfolios of work.

The world of wearableart (WOW) competition

NewFest’s New Voices Filmmaker Grant, supported by Netflix, supports emerging LGBTQ+ directors by providing funding to make new work, assisting in getting their work more widely shared, and propelling their careers forward through mentorship, networking and professional development opportunities 🎬

  
The Grant seeks to support underrepresented voices in the film industry, and provides a $25,000 unrestricted grant to 4 emerging directors.

  
In addition to the $25,000 grant and industry mentorship, fellows will also participate in events and have their work showcased at NewFest’s New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival, one of the largest queer film festivals in the world. Fellows will also have the opportunity to travel as guests of NewFest to other North American film festivals.

  
Submissions are accepted from emerging LGBTQ+ directors who make documentary/nonfiction, narrative, and/or animated film/episodic projects for and about the LGBTQ+ community.

* $25,000 unrestricted grant
* Work showcased at NewFest’s New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival

New Voices Filmmaker Grant

The PhMuseum Photography Grant is an annual initiative that recognises the importance of photography and visual storytelling.

  
Over the years it has grown into a leading photography prize, with previous editions having awarded work by photographers like Max Pinckers, Poulomi Basu, Jacob Aue Sobol, Diana Markosian, Alejandro Cartagena, Bieke Depoorter, Salvatore Vitale, Camille Lévêque, and Tomas van Houtryve, among many others. Now in its 13th edition, the initiative is designed to support the production and promotion of visual projects through cash prizes, exhibitions at international festivals, educational activities and exposure on online media.

  
The theme is open. All approaches are welcome, from traditional documentary photography to experimental ways of telling a story or sharing a concept. Applicants retain full image copyrights. 

**€10,000 in cash prizes**

* 1st Prize: €5,000, plus a projection at PhMuseum Days 2024 and promotion on the PhMuseum channels.
* 2nd Prize: €2,000, plus a projection at PhMuseum Days 2024 and promotion on the PhMuseum channels.
* 3rd Prize: €1,000, plus a projection at PhMuseum Days 2024 and promotion on the PhMuseum channels.
* New Generation: €2,000, plus a projection at PhMuseum Days 2024 and promotion on the PhMuseum channels.

  
**A Solo Exhibition at PhEST**

* PhEST's team will select a work from all the submissions to be granted a solo show during the 9th edition of the festival to be held in Monopoli, Italy in September 2024.

  
**An Exhibition at Getxophoto**

* Maria Ptqk, head curator of Getxophoto, will select a project from all the submissions to be awarded an exhibition during the 18th edition of the festival which will be held in Getxo, Basque Country, Spain in June 2024\. In addition to the show production, the winner will receive an artist fee of €400 and accommodation for 2 nights during the Opening Week.

  
**Solo Exhibition at PhMuseum Lab**

* PhMuseum's Director Giuseppe Oliverio will select a project among all of the submissions to be exhibited at PhMuseum LAB, Bologna Italy, in January 2025\. The prize includes travel, accomodation and production costs.

  
**6 Free Online Portfolio Reviews from PhMuseum Education**

* Our team will select 6 photographers from all the applicants, who can select a free 60-minute online portfolio review with a mentor of their choice from the PhMuseum Education individual program.

PhMuseum Photography Grant

The South Washington Watershed District (SWWD) seeks a creative fine art aerial photographer and/or aerial videographer to celebrate and document the landscapes, ecosystems, natural resources, and diverse inhabitants that call southern Washington County home. The lengthened term of the artist’s residency is designed to allow exploration throughout the seasons and remove arbitrary timeline limitations from creative project ideas. SWWD is interested in discovering new ways of envisioning, connecting, and valuing its water resources while recognizing different perspectives and ways of knowing. Through this program, SWWD hopes to incorporate unique ideas and views into SWWD programs and projects while promoting and achieving water quality improvement by providing visibility to the watershed and its natural resources.

  
**Artist Responsibilities**

The selected artist will be expected to collaborate with SWWD program staff to develop an agreed-upon work plan with specific outcomes for the residency term, including the development of a public artist statement describing the artist’s vision or concept. Brief monthly meetings with staff will provide communication and focus, allowing staff to keep the artist current with ongoing projects and activities underway across the watershed. The artist must keep SWWD staff informed of the status and progress of work so staff can provide the SWWD Board of Managers with a detailed assessment of program successes and suggested future program improvements.

**Work Area**

In addition to SWWD’s close relationship and intersection with the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers, there are a variety of outstanding regional parks to interact with, including Afton State Park, St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park, Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park, SWWD’s undeveloped Glacial Valley Park, Grey Cloud Dunes Scientific & Natural Area (SNA), and Lost Valley Prairie SNA. SWWD is also home to Carpenter Nature Center and numerous local parks.

The artist will be expected to develop a cohesive portfolio of work from across the watershed over the course of the residency consistent with the approved work plan, culminating in a formal exhibition in the fall/winter of 2025\. SWWD staff will assist in securing a regional venue for the exhibition. The artist will also be asked to participate in occasional SWWD community events or meetings (subject to availability). The artist is required to provide their own equipment and workspace.

The selected artist will serve as a contracted consultant to SWWD, not as an employee, and must maintain a commercial general liability insurance policy consistent with statutory and SWWD requirements.

  

* Stipend: $9,000 ($750/month)
* Exhibition: in the local area

  

Artist in Residence 2025

The Artist Publishing Cohort is a new initiative offering personalized support for eight artists with publishing projects in progress. Selected artists receive a $1,000 stipend, coaching and staff support, optional weekly workshop, and access to aLP resources. 

  
Program dates: March 22, 2025 - September 30, 2025

Participating artists receive:

* Financial support: A stipend of $1,000 to support their creative work—use it to offset childcare, research, rent, groceries, supplies, or anything else connected to life as an artist.
* Mentorship: A supporting coaching session by an external mentor aligned with the artist’s creative goals, scheduled early in the cohort session
* Peer support: Monthly cohort meetings to share project progress and identify opportunities and connections, facilitated by aLP staff
* Workshop: Participate in a weekly workshop for creative feedback and accountability (this is an optional offering)
* Practicums: In March and October 2025, aLP will offer two comprehensive practicums designed to demystify the pathway to publication for visual artists featuring a network of special guests. aLP Cohort artists are encouraged to join these special retreats.
* Resources: Benefit from monthly writing workshops by guest lecturers, our archive of past events, our prompt and resource libraries, our extended network of writers of all kinds, and all other aLP offerings.

  

Artist Publishing Cohort

The Hanna Nagel Prize was founded in 1998 by the five presidents of Karlsruhe at the time to promote female visual artists aged 40 and over in the Karlsruhe administrative district and to recognize their qualified artistic work. The prize also honors the artistic work of Hanna Nagel (1907–1975), an important representative of the “New Objectivity” movement, who studied at the Baden State Art School in Karlsruhe from 1925 to 1929.

  
As a renowned award aimed exclusively at women in art over the age of 40 from the Karlsruhe administrative district, the prize underlines the increasing recognition and appreciation for the work of experienced female artists. This year, the prize is undergoing an exciting innovation: in addition to the established art genres of painting, graphics, photography and sculpture, the field of media art is being introduced.

  
The winner of the 17th Hanna Nagel Prize will also be selected by a jury of experts. The artist's solo exhibition will take place in autumn 2025 at the Städtische Galerie Karlsruhe.

The Hanna Nagel Prize consists of a cash prize of €5,000 provided by the prize's sponsors. The prize money covers the winner's expenses. It is linked to an exhibition in the Municipal Gallery, and the publication of a catalogue booklet is planned for the exhibition. The Hanna Nagel Prize itself will be awarded at the opening of the 2025 exhibition in the Municipal Gallery Karlsruhe.

  
The Karlsruhe Regional Council will purchase one of the prizewinner's artistic works; up to €5,000 is available for this purpose.

Hanna Nagel Prize 2025

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