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Get on the Map: New Arts Partners Invited to Join artlook® SWPA
artlook® SWPA is open to arts organizations and teaching artists across Southwestern Pennsylvania looking to share programs, build partnerships, and connect with schools and students from across the region.
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Arts Ed Collaborative’s Leadership Academy
If teaching is a part of your practice and you are thinking about your next career moves, consider Arts Ed Collaborative's Leadership Academy. Applications are being accepted for the 2026…
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Downtown Placemaking Grant – Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership
Local individuals, non-profit organizations, and civic groups are all encouraged to apply for the Downtown Placemaking Grant.
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For more Pittsburgh-based opportunities, including professional development for artists, visit artsburgh.org.
Other Opportunities
York County Community College – Wells, ME
Artists and artist teams are invited to submit their qualifications for this site-specific public art commission for the newly expanded Center of Excellence in Manufacturing and Trades in Sanford, Maine.
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Call for Sculptures – Houston, TX
Sculptors and public artists are invited to submit work for permanent placement in Sunnyside, the oldest African American community in southern Houston. Artists may submit existing completed sculptures or commissions…
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Ames Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition – Ames, IA
The Ames Public Art Commission invites entries for its 2027-28 Ames Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition. Sculptures will be displayed in Downtown Ames from May 2027 - April 2028.
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Signature Public Art Commission for the Aplin Center – College Station, TX
Texas A&M University seeks an artist or artist team to create a monumental, site-specific public artwork for the Aplin Center, opening spring 2028.
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O’Hare Airport Public Art Opportunities, Concourse D – Chicago, IL
Artists and artist teams may submit their qualifications for consideration for public art opportunities in seven locations at Chicago O'Hare International Airport's new Concourse D.
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Central Bank Center Public Art – Lexington, KY
Artists and artist teams may submit their qualifications for a major public art commission on the exterior of Central Bank Center and Rupp Arena in downtown Lexington, Kentucky.
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Zinfandel Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing Artist Residency – Rancho Cordova, CA
Artists are invited to submit their qualifications for one of six available opportunities with the Zinfandel Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing Artist-in-Residence program.
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Mural for Eastside Library – Athens, GA
Artists and artist teams are invited to submit their qualifications for an interior mural for the new Eastside Library Athens, GA.
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The Sculpture Garden at Elements – Arlington, TX
The Viridian Arts Council seeks eight sculptures to be on display for two years in an outdoor sculpture garden. Only completed sculptures are eligible for submission.
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