Opportunities Board
Find and share local opportunities for artists. Listings may include, but are not limited to, calls for artists, creative job openings, and fellowship opportunities.
Submissions will be reviewed within 2 business days.
Listings are posted in the order they are received, from newest to oldest.
MSAB: CALL FOR ARTISTIC REVIEWERS
Artistic evaluators experience the arts firsthand by attending in-person events or viewing online activities presented by organizations seeking state funding. Stipend of $25 per evaluation, up to 10 evaluations.
Deadline: Rolling
Open To: Residents of Minnesota
Location: Throughout Minnesota
CALL TO ARTISTS: CITYART WALKING SCULPTURE TOUR
Artists may submit up to three (3) of their own original sculptures (in concept, composition, or execution). The entry fee is $35.00. We welcome all sculptures and asking prices. Approximately 32 sculptures are selected, seen by thousands of visitors annually. Four artist awards are given, including $1,000 People's Choice and $1,000 Best of Show awards, and there is an opportunity for permanent acquisition through the Juror's Choice Award.
Deadline: October 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Open To: Professional and amateur artists of all backgrounds.
Location: Mankato, MN
THE GRAND: HIRING SERVERS
We are looking for experienced servers who are comfortable in a fast paced environment and attentive to the needs of customers. For an application or more information, call 507.359.9222, email director@thegrandnewulm.org or marketing@thegrandnewulm.org, or stop by The Grand at 210 N Minnesota St., New Ulm, MN
Deadline: Until Filled
Open To: Everyone
Location: The Grand Center for Arts and Culture (New Ulm, MN)
MCAD-JEROME FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIPS FOR EARLY CAREER ARTISTS
An independent jury of three arts professionals competitively awards four grants of $10,000 + $1,000 in professional development funds each to early-career Minnesota artists. Fellowships may be used to purchase materials, cover the production costs of new artwork, and supplement living or travel costs. During the fellowship year, each artist receives three studio visits from professional critics, access to MCAD facilities, a culminating exhibition at the MCAD Gallery, a catalog with a critical essay on each artist's work, and the opportunity to participate in a public panel discussion.
Deadline: September 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Open To: Early-career Minnesota artists
Location: Minneapolis College of Art and Design (Minneapolis, MN)
CALL TO ARTISTS: 18th ANNUAL ARTSCAPE
All area artists ages 16+ are invited to submit up to three works of art to this show. Cost is $10 per submission for nonmembers, and $5 for members. Cash prizes will be awarded.
Deadline: September 12th, 2026.
Open To: Area artists, aged 16+
Location: The Grand Center for Arts and Culture (New Ulm, MN)
CALL FOR ENTRY: FIELD NOTES FROM THE MIDDLE
Filter Photo invites photographers and lens-based artists making work about the Midwest to submit to Field Notes from the Middle, an inaugural juried exhibition. Five artists will be selected to each exhibit 5-7 works from a single body of work. Each exhibiting artist will be eligible for the 2026 Filter Photo Museum Purchase Award ($2,000), with the selected work acquired by the Cincinnati Art Museum for its permanent collection.
Deadline: September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM
Open To: Artists in IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD & WI
Location: Cincinnati Art Museum (Cincinnati, OH)
CALL FOR APPLICANTS: SALES AND EXHIBITION GALLERIES AT LANESBORO ARTS
Lanesboro Arts is now accepting artist applications for both the Juried Sales Gallery in 2027; and Exhibition Gallery for 2028 Exhibitions. Both applications have a deadline of December 31st, 2026, and accept work from artists from Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. All visual arts media are eligible—both 2-D and 3-D.
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Open To: Artists in Minnesota
Location: Lanesboro Arts (Lanesboro, MN)
Looking for more? Check out the Opportunities page at Springboard for the Arts, or the Arts Funding Finder by ArtsMidwest.
Disclaimer: The information provided above is for general information purposes only. Prairie Lakes does not guarantee the validity of any listing, and individuals should pursue opportunities at their own discretion.