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Spring 2025 Artist Opportunities: New Grants, Residencies & Open Calls

Spring has officially arrived in the art world, and so have a fresh wave of opportunities for working artists! Whether you're seeking stability, visibility, or simply time and space to create, this season offers something for everyone. From a major housing grant for NYC-based artists to an international publication feature, we've rounded up four standout opportunities to help you grow, get noticed, and stay grounded—literally and creatively. If you've been waiting for the right moment to apply, consider this your sign. Scroll down, check the deadlines, and let your next chapter unfold.

 

1. WFF Housing Stability Grant for Artists

Location: New York City, NY

Application Deadline: April 8, 2025

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The Woodman Family Foundation Housing Stability Grant for Artists (WFF HSG) provides grants of $30,000, distributed over three years, to NYC-based visual artists in need who are seeking support for stable housing. In its inaugural cycle, the WFF HSG will award grants to five artists.

The WFF Housing Stability Grant for Artists is offered in recognition of the increasing unaffordability of rental housing in New York City, and the housing insecurity it creates for artists. Its goal is to improve artists’ housing stability, through a $30,000 grant that is distributed over three years. The WFF HSG hopes that recipients will be able to remain in, or find, reliable and stable housing for at least three years, thereby allowing them to focus on their creative practice and build more sustainable careers. Recipients may use the funds for new housing which reduces their rent obligation, guarantees a stable rental obligation such as a lengthy lease in their existing or new housing, and/or provides greater access to live/work space. More Information → WFF Housing Stability Grant



2. Mudflat Year-Long Artist Residency

Location: Somerville, MA

Application Deadline: April 16, 2025


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If you’re a ceramic artist seeking time and space to develop your work, Mudflat Studio’s year-long residency could be a game-changer. Located just outside Boston in Somerville, MA, Mudflat offers a full-year residency (Sept 1 – Aug 31) that provides a private 90 sq. ft. studio, 24/7 facility access, and monthly stipends for materials and housing (including $75 for clay materials and $800 for housing). Residents also get teaching opportunities and a solo exhibition with reception to showcase the work created during the year. This is a highly competitive program geared toward emerging and established clay artists. It’s a fantastic chance to focus intensively on your ceramics practice with support and community. Learn more and apply on Mudflat’s site (application is open now through April 16).




3. Field Projects SUMMER Open Call! Opportunities

Location: New York, NY

Application Deadline: May 18, 2025


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Field Projects is pleased to announce our SUMMER Open Call! Emerging and mid-career artists are invited to submit their work for consideration in our group exhibition. All submissions will be considered for the Exhibition and the accompanying Online Exhibition. Simultaneously, Field Projects Panel will be considering the submissions for future Solo Shows, Art Fairs, Group Shows, Off-site Exhibitions, feature on our social media and our studio visit program (NY Artists). About 85% of the artists we have shown at Field Project are discovered through the open call process. Believe in the PROCESS! Field Projects is an NYC-based project space located in the heart of Chelsea's gallery district. As an artist run space, we are committed to opening the field of exhibition opportunities to other working artists. Whether you have submitted to Field Projects before or it's your first time, we would love to see your work!




4. Summer Residency 2025 – Open Call for Artists

Location: South of France (Château de Forbin, near Marseille)

Application Deadline: April 30, 2025 (applications open now)


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Summer Residency 2025 is a fully-funded, two-week artist residency taking place in the beautiful South of France (Provence). This program will invite 50 selected artists in August 2025 to immerse themselves in a creative oasis: you’ll have dedicated studio time, collaborative opportunities with fellow artists, and inspirational visits to historic art sites in Provence​. All travel, accommodation, meals, and art materials are covered, allowing you to focus entirely on your art​. The residency culminates in a group exhibition at a partner gallery where you’ll showcase your work, accompanied by a printed publication featuring all artwork created during the program. Even after the residency, the support continues – participants keep all the work they create and will be considered for future opportunities by a network of 50 partner galleries. It’s not just a retreat, but a springboard for exposure and community.

 

No matter where you are in your creative journey, these opportunities are here to support your next step—whether that means finding housing security, exhibiting your work, or diving into an intensive studio practice. The deadlines are approaching fast, but there's still time to pull together your materials and make a strong case for your art. Remember: each application is a step forward, and even small steps lead to big leaps. So polish that portfolio, hit send, and take the leap—your next breakthrough could be one submission away.

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