The Black Immersive Creators Grant is an annual cash award of $10,000 for US-based Black artists who are interested in creating immersive artwork.

  

The Black Immersive Creators Grant 2025

**More Art’s year-long Engaging Artists Fellowship is designed to help emerging NYC artists and community organizers develop and sustain a socially engaged and public art practice.**

The Fellowship program curriculum includes mentorship, peer feedback, community building, workshops and artist talks tailored to the interests/needs of the cohort, and access to programming opportunities in New York City.

The infrastructure and laboratory provided by More Art allow selected emerging and underrepresented artists to gain a deeper understanding of the history and vitality of public and socially engaged art. This fellowship encourages artists to not only expand and to develop their social practice but also to promote use of socially engaged art as a tool for change.

EA Fellows will finish with a culminating presentation at the end of the fellowship year. Many fellowship projects become multi-year initiatives, and, as such, the culminating presentation is not a conclusion of the fellows’ work but rather an opportunity to highlight their budding creative practice and project journey.

  
**Timeline:**

**August 2025:** Fellowship year starts.

**July 2026:** Fellowship year ends.

  
**Who can apply?**

The Engaging Artists Fellowship offers insights and strategies to collaborate with communities, rebuild and shape our society, and build sustainable careers. More Art welcomes applications from NYC artists of all disciplines, including but not limited to: visual artists, performers, choreographers, designers, and new media artists. Currently enrolled undergraduate students may not apply. Collective applications are welcome. An interest in socially engaged practice is crucial.

The Fellowship is a program for incubation, experimentation, collaboration, and implementation stages of early socially engaged public art projects. We understand and encourage artists who see the combination of socially engaged work and creative practice as a long-term commitment no matter how much of a body of work they’ve generated previously.

  
**Qualifications**

* Interest in More Art’s work and eagerness to learn (no prior experience in public art or socially engaged art necessary!)
* Willingness to present, support, and attend work produced in community and public settings, as opposed to galleries and museums
* Strong commitment to More Art’s values, including but not limited to social justice and public engagement, inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and collaboration
* Commitment to intersectional thinking and artmaking
* Willingness to act with care and respect toward all collaborators, including More Art staff, other Fellows, and community members
* Eagerness to contribute to a nurturing environment with and for Fellows
* Interest in establishing and/or sustaining partnerships with community-based organizations, advocacy groups, agencies, neighborhoods, places, individuals and/or groups of New Yorkers
* Belief that art and artists are integral to empowering social justice movements by creatively illuminating social issues, engaging new audiences in activism, and catalyzing public discourse

  
**Fellowship output + expectations**

Over the course of the Fellowship year, Fellows are expected to:

* Develop a Theory (or theories!) of Change, with help from the Fellowship Leader
* Develop a set of individualized goals for the Fellowship year
* Develop a culminating presentation (public, or otherwise), with assistance from More Art staff, of or about the work you’ve developed during the More Art Fellowship
* Attend monthly 1-to-1 individualized mentorship meetings with More Art staff
* Attend monthly in-person and virtual workshops/artist talks

  

Each Fellow will receive **monthly 1-to-1 individualized mentorship sessions** with More Art staff. Additionally, the Fellowship Leader will facilitate **monthly generative workshops, discussions, and collaborative feedback sessions**, tailored to the practices and needs of the cohort. The program will culminate in **culminating presentations by each Fellow**, public or otherwise, of or about work developed over the course of the program. At the end of the year, **Fellows can expect to receive a small stipend of at least $250 each** (each member of a collective will receive a stipend) to be used for expenses related to their practice. Fellows can also **expect to spend 15 hours per month on average** on More Art-related work.

Engaging Artists Fellowship

Submission Fee: $25 per artwork (non-refundable).

**Experience Art in Brooklyn**

Located in the vibrant heart of Brooklyn, New York, Bushwick Gallery is a premier destination for art enthusiasts. We champion innovative and diverse artistic expression, offering a personalized, appointment-only experience. This approach allows visitors to deeply engage with thought-provoking works.

Situated in Bushwick, the art capital of New York City and a neighborhood adjacent to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Bushwick Gallery is at the epicenter of NYC’s dynamic art scene. Bushwick boasts a fresh, cutting-edge artistic vibe with numerous studios but very few galleries. Artists live, dream, and work in our vibrant location, making it a hub for creativity.

Bushwick Gallery features a wide array of exhibitions showcasing both renowned and emerging artists from around the globe. Our program includes various media such as paintings, sculptures, and installations. Each exhibition inspires and challenges perceptions.

  

Space Dimensions: 3.5 feet wide by 7 feet high Included Services: Promotion of your artwork on our website and social media channels. Invitations to the exhibition emailed to our extensive mailing list of collectors and art lovers. Professional installation of your artwork. Insurance coverage up to $10,000 per artwork while on the premises. Photos of the opening reception shared on our website and social media.

**Open Call for Artists: May 2025 — “Echoes of the Earth: Environmental Art”**

**Submission Deadline:** April 15, 2025

**Exhibition Dates:** May 1 – May 8, 2025

**Opening Reception:** Thursday, May 1 | 6 PM – 8 PM

**Art with a Purpose: Advocating for the Planet**

Bushwick Gallery invites artists to submit work for our **May 2025 exhibition, “Echoes of the Earth: Environmental Art.”** This exhibition will explore the **powerful intersection of art and environmentalism,** highlighting issues like climate change, conservation, sustainability, and humanity’s connection to the natural world. We are seeking **thought-provoking works** across various media, including **eco-sculptures, paintings, installations, video art, and upcycled materials.**

Whether your art documents the beauty of the earth, critiques ecological destruction, or proposes sustainable futures, we want to showcase works that **echo the urgent message of environmental awareness.**

**Important Information: In-Person Exhibition**

This exhibition will take place **in person** at Bushwick Gallery, Brooklyn, New York. All selected artists must arrange for their work to be delivered to the gallery prior to the exhibition.

**Why Submit to Bushwick Gallery?**

* **Make a Statement in NYC:** Show your eco-focused art in one of the world’s cultural capitals and contribute to conversations about sustainability and change.
* **Support for Large and Eco-Sculptural Works:** We encourage submissions of **works created from natural or upcycled materials.**
* **Immersive Visitor Experience:** Our appointment-only model ensures that visitors engage deeply with the works on display, amplifying your message.
* **Global Reach:** Gain visibility beyond NYC through our digital platforms and curated social media campaigns.

**Exhibition Theme: Echoes of the Earth**

We’re interested in works that reflect:

* **The Beauty of Nature:** Celebrate landscapes, wildlife, and the natural world through awe-inspiring visual art.
* **Environmental Issues:** Address topics like climate change, deforestation, pollution, and endangered species.
* **Sustainable Art:** Works made with natural, recycled, or upcycled materials that promote eco-consciousness and innovation.
* **Call to Action:** Art that inspires change, advocates for environmental justice, or proposes solutions for a more sustainable future.

We particularly value **sculptures, immersive installations, and multi-sensory works** that can spark conversation and engage audiences on a deeper level.

**Submission Details:**

* **Who Can Apply:** Open to local and international artists, provided they can arrange for their work to be delivered to the gallery.
* **Accepted Media:** Eco-sculptures, installations, paintings, photography, digital art, and works made from sustainable or reclaimed materials.
* **Submission Deadline:** April 15, 2025

**Note:** Selected artists must deliver their work to Bushwick Gallery, 22 Fayette Street, Brooklyn, NY, prior to the exhibition. For large-scale or site-specific pieces, please include details on logistics and materials.

**About Bushwick Gallery**

Located in **Brooklyn’s creative hub of Bushwick**, Bushwick Gallery is a space where contemporary art and advocacy converge. Founded by **Gina Keatley**, the gallery fosters experimental and impactful exhibitions that challenge perspectives and create meaningful dialogue. Our commitment to promoting diverse artistic voices extends to topics of social and environmental importance, making **“Echoes of the Earth”** a key part of our mission.

  
Make your voice heard through art. Submit your work and advocate for the planet today!

Bushwick Gallery: Echoes of the Earth: Environmental Art

As part of the **regional ICC development project in Indianocean** , financed by the **French Development Agency** (AFD), **the IOC** is launching the second cycle of awarding the "Tafà" scholarship in order to contribute to the professionalization of the sector in the countries of the region.

  
The "Tafà" scholarship aims to:

1. **Professionalize cultural actors** in the ICC value chain: creation, production, distribution and dissemination in order to strengthen ICCs at the national and regional level.
2. **Develop the academic offering** by strengthening the teaching staff of the countries and promoting regional training.

  
Priority will be given to training that has an impact on equality by promoting the full participation and inclusion of women.

**Eligible support**

  
* Travel expenses
* Registration fees
* Tuition
* Living expenses
* Visa fees
* Family help

Tafà, Scholarship - Cycle II

CICA Museum invites artists worldwide to participate in the International Exhibition “Form 2025.” The exhibition covers topics of forms, shapes, and media. We are open to photography, 2D digital art, video art, interactive art, painting, sculpture and installation art.

  
\*Deadline: April 18, 2025

  
\*Category

\-Photographs & 2D Digital Art

\-Video & Interactive Art

\-Painting & Installation Art

  
\*Installation

\-Photography & 2D Digital Art

Selected works will be printed in 10×15 or 10×10 inches, framed, and installed by our curators & assistants. If requested by the artist, works can be printed and framed in different sizes. Additional fees may apply.

  
\-Video & Interactive Art

We will provide projectors and DVD/DIVX players for the show. Multiple single-channel works will be screened via a projector. If the work is required to be screened via a projector exclusively, or more than two projectors/monitors are needed, please indicate the special requirements in the submission email. Additional fees may apply.

  
\-Physical Works (Painting, Drawing, Print, Sculpture, and Installation Art)

The artist is responsible for the shipment and delivery of his/her physical work to and from CICA Museum, as well as all related expenses. The two-dimensional work should be no larger than 39 inch (1 m) on the longest side, and the installation piece should be no larger than 39x39x79 inches (1 x 1 x 2 m, w x l x h). The work that needs to be mounted on the wall should not exceed 10 kg. Please indicate in the submission email if you are interested in exhibiting works exceeding the size/weight limit.

  
\*Exhibition Dates: December 3 – 28, 2025

  
\*\*\*The dates are subject to change.

  
\*How to submit your work: Please visit our website for more information.

https://cicamuseum.com/call-for-artists-form/

participation fees apply. check our website

Call for Artists: the International Exhibition “Form 2025”

**The City of Commerce City and the Commerce City Cultural Council are seeking to purchase artwork from Colorado artists, or artists who reside in Colorado Region. Local and regional artists will be prioritized in the selection. The artwork is to be placed at the high traffic corner of 60th and Monaco at Pioneer Park in Commerce City, CO.**

  
The City of Commerce City and the Commerce City Cultural Council seek to purchase artwork to pay tribute to the previous equine statue that stood in its place, which honored the late Cocklebur horse owned by the Conter family. The Conter family owned the land that Pioneer Park now sits on, which is now a major community gathering space. Cocklebur was the horse of Catherine Conter, who was reprimanded by the city for keeping the horse on her property in the 1970s. The horse became a symbol for defiance, and was eventually welcomed back to the farm property. Cocklebur and Catherine were intertwined and spent more than 18 years together. No one is still living from the Conter family line, but Commerce City still honors the family’s history and their long lasting impact on the area. 

  
**THEMES/CRITERIA**

The art selection committee for Cocklebur Reimagined seeks artwork that honors the community’s historical horse. The artwork should celebrate the natural history of the area, Commerce City community and unity, evoke joy and delight, and have a pleasing and uplifting effect on those who see it. It should be appropriate for all ages to enjoy. The artwork should be difficult to remove from the site.

  

**Budget: up to $20,000**

The budget for the site shall be inclusive of all costs associated with the public art project including, but not limited to artist fees, artwork, and installation. The artist is expected to work with the city to determine the specifications.

  
Artwork displayed in **Commerce City.**

Cocklebur Reimagined at Pioneer Park

The City of Calgary Public Art Program invites members of the Tsuut’ina First Nation to apply to this paid mentorship opportunity. Individual artists who have an interest in curation are encouraged to apply. Prior curatorial experience is not required. This opportunity is open to Tsuut’ina Nation members.

The selected individual will work closely with the Indigenous curator, public art conservator, public art liaison, and collections specialist to curate a Tsuut’ina-specific, loanable exhibit that will be available for communities and schools to host. The mentorship will include all aspects of working on a public art exhibit, including (but not limited to) budgeting, artist visits, exhibit design, and curatorial writing. The curator will work with artists from the community to reflect their voices through the exhibit. The curator’s own artwork will not be eligible for the exhibit.

The curated exhibit must be created within a set budget and will include between 4–12 artworks or art objects. The curatorial mentee will work under the guidance of the Indigenous curator to create a theme and select artworks to be purchased for the exhibit. They will also work with the public art team to create a portable exhibit and ensure the artworks are protected during moves and travel.

Exhibition in City of Calgary

.The curatorial mentee receives an all-inclusive, maximum budget of $7,000.00 + GST (if applicable) inclusive of travel and expenses. This does NOT include an artwork purchase budget.

The total budget includes, but is not limited to supplies and materials, consultation, time for public engagement, travel, insurance and design fees.

The mentee will be responsible for their project budget and will be paid based on deliverables as per their Scope and Fee contract

 Tsuut’ina Curatorial Mentorship in public art

To cultivate cultural and creative talent by expanding global perspectives and revitalizing artistic practices, the inaugural 2025 edition of "Reimagining Beyond Context Residency Program," presented by Drive-Through Residency Exchange, is now open for applications.

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This year’s program introduces an unprecedented collaboration between the United States and Taiwan, selecting 16 distinguished artists and cultural creators to participate in the residency program of “Reimagining Beyond Context.” By leveraging a cross-border space exchange model, this program enables participants to explore and reinterpret foreign cultures from within their own workspaces and living environments, transcending traditional barriers such as language and financial constraints while achieving meaningful international engagement.

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DTA (Drive-Through Art) eliminates the need for studio rental fees during the residency, emphasizing cultural exchange through the integration of foreign influences into each participant's unique creative practice. This model not only alleviates financial burdens but also encourages artists to maximize the potential of their existing resources, unlocking new creative possibilities and fostering diverse artistic expressions.

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Selected artists will be invited to participate in a group, showcasing the work created during their time in the DTA residency program. Curators will collaborate closely with the artists to present their work through an exhibition. This hybrid format will underscore the program’s success while further promoting international artistic collaboration and cultural exchange.

  
**Program Timeline**

Introduction and Exchange:

Artists will receive both tangible and intangible data from their paired international counterparts. Within 15 days, they are tasked with reinterpreting this information in their living or studio space. Using their interpretation, imagination, and understanding, both artists will create a unique atmosphere based on the provided data with their creativity and subjective perspectives.

  
Exchange Day:

During the first week of the process, an online exchange session will be held for all participating artists. This will take place anonymously to encourage minimal yet meaningful cultural and artistic interaction.

  
Outcome Presentation:

After the 15-day recreation period, artists will document their completed space and content. They will also respond to the residency experience using various creative formats. These responses, along with related documentation, will be shared on the official DTA website and our social media.

  
Exhibition:

The final works will be showcased both physically and virtually in the United States and Taiwan. This initiative demonstrates the possibility of achieving meaningful international artistic exchange without the need for travel, expenses, or language proficiency.

Participation in Cross-Cultural Room Exchange

Cross-Cultural Room Exchange: S1: Taipei–New York

MAXmachina is a lab where storytellers, artists, scientists, and creative technologists expand live performance, creating work that uses science and technology to explore the promise and peril of our rapidly changing world. Projects include music, dance, experimental and immersive performance.

  
Media Art Xploration is inviting proposals for our 2025/26 MAXmachina laboratory program for works in dance, theater, music, experimental performance, as well as immersive pieces incorporating live activation. Past works have included interactive installations, mixed reality performance, art works implementing scientific research, and more analogue pieces interrogating the promise and peril of our increasingly technologized world. 

  

  
* Four laboratory productions; as part of the development process each work will receive a salon presentation which includes a preview of the work, as well as three-way conversations between artist, scientist, and audience, designed to maximize meaningful feedback and reflection.
* Each project will receive a stipend of up to $5,000; additionally, each work will receive production support suited to the size and scale of the piece. Support is tailored to each project’s unique needs and may include access to rehearsal and performance space, equipment, software, technical staff, and fees for additional creative collaborators (compensated at a standardized industry rate starting at $30/hr).

  

MAXmachina 2025/26

This retreat is offered to three artists, each from a different creative discipline. We encourage artists of all disciplines to apply; visual artists, writers, musicians, composers, jewelry makers, graphic artists, animators and more. This residency is self-directed. There is no requirement to share your work. You can use your time as you wish. Any materials your artistic practice requires you must bring with you.

  
**Multi-Disciplinary Residency Dates**

Monday, August 11- Friday, August 15

  

**Hospitality**

* A private bedroom (with writing desk) in the Farm House
* A shared bathroom
* Additional work spaces include: the Barn, the Milk House, the Bull Pen, front porch, sun room and more
* High speed fiber optic internet in the Farm House
* There is no wi-fi or cell reception in the Barn, the Milk House or the Bull Pen
* Three meals a day prepared by the resident chef
* A $500 honorarium per artist
* Depending on each artist’s circumstances and individual need, we can discuss reimbursement for RT Amtrak tickets and/or cost of gas up to $100 per artist

  

2025 Multi-Disciplinary Residency

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