Artist Opportunity Bulletin
A service for professional contemporary Caribbean-based artists searching for competitions, exhibitions or residencies.
The ‘Untaught Artist’ Visual and Creative Art Call 2024
When : 2024
Where : online
Application Deadline : 26 April 2024
Art is a tool of understanding and enlightenment, across cultures and regions of the world. Art stirs emotion and communication, without words; it is truly a universal language. It should be used to help make our world a kinder, healthier, safer place to live.
With this in mind, and in consideration of our world’s present and past afflictions, we have birthed the ‘Untaught Artist’ movement in The Bahamas, so that unconditioned Bahamian artists can communicate to the world and to each other their deepest concerns and hopes for humanity.
Call for works for National Exhibition 11 - National Art Gallery of The Bahamas
When : March 2025
Where : National Art Gallery of The Bahamas
Application Deadline : 4 July 2024
Welcome on board the NELEVEN – a ship that travels INTO THE VOID. The Void can be thought of as nothingness, everywhere and nowhere, a space ripe for opportunity and growth. In quantum physics, the Void is the space between filaments (i.e. structures of the universe, such as galaxies), and it is this liminal space that connects everything. This concept of the Void is an apt analogy of Caribbeanness, where the liminality we inhabit as a people forces us to define and redefine ourselves. Voids, then, are a perfect space to birth innovative ideas, new creations, and new ways of life.
The Charitable Arts Foundation Grant
When : Four Application Deadlines yearly
Where : NA
Application Deadline : Four Application Deadlines yearly
CAF grants are considered in the following categories: FINE ART, DANCE, THEATRE, MUSIC, FILM, WRITING, CURATING, DESIGN and other related creative fields. Grant applications are evaluated based on need, merit and the long term impact on the cultural landscape of The Bahamas.
You may apply for a grant by submitting an online application. The Foundation receives electronic grant applications through our website only. Please do not send application forms by mail or e-mail. Using a series of prompts, the online grant application form will guide you through the submission process in detail, including uploading supporting documents.
CAF grants are typically in the range of $3,000 to $5000. In exceptional circumstances, higher grant amounts may be considered.
You may submit an application to The Charitable Art Foundation at any time throughout the year.Applications will be reviewed quarterly. You will be informed about the status of your application according to the following guidelines:
A. If you apply between January 1 - March 1 - you will be informed by March 10th
B. If you apply between March 1 - June 1 - you will be informed by June 10th
C. If you apply between June 1 - September 1 - you will be informed by September 10th
D. If you apply between September 1 - January 1 - you will be informed by January 10th
The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant Program
When : NA
Where : NA
Application Deadline : none
The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant program is intended to provide interim financial assistance to qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen, catastrophic incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation. Each grant is given as one-time assistance for a specific emergency, examples of which are fire, flood, or emergency medical need.
The Artists Fellowship
When : NA
Where : NA
Application Deadline : rolling
The Artists’ Fellowship provides emergency aid to professional fine artists and their families in times of sickness, natural disaster, bereavement or unexpected extreme hardship.
The Awesome Foundation Grant
When : rolling
Application Deadline : rolling
The Awesome Foundation is a global community advancing the interest of awesome in the universe, $1000 at a time.
Pollock- Krasner Foundation Grant
When : rolling
Application Deadline : rolling
Pollock-Krasner grants have enabled artists to create new work, purchase needed materials and pay for studio rent, as well as their personal and medical expenses. Past recipients of Pollock-Krasner grants acknowledge their critical impact in allowing concentrated time for studio work, and in preparing for exhibitions and other professional opportunities such as accepting a residency.
Fresh Milk Art Residency
When : Rolling
Where : Barbados
Application Deadline : Rolling
Fresh Milk supports excellence in the visual arts through residencies and programmes that provide Caribbean artists with opportunities for development and foster a thriving art community. Our mission is to nurture, empower and connect Caribbean artists, raise regional awareness about contemporary arts and provide global opportunities for growth, excellence and success.