Call for Artists
PLEASE NOTE: The opportunities listed below are submitted by external sources and are not affiliated with Arts Mid-Hudson unless explicitly stated otherwise. Please direct any questions or inquiries to the contact provided in the listing.
Have an opportunity we should know about? Email the information to opps@artsmidhudson.org
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+ Call For Entry - FallforArt.org
Deadline: June 9, 2025
An online, juried art show showcasing diverse high-quality work including ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, pottery, and wood. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Ulster County, this event supports Hudson Valley artists and community organizations.
Deadline: June 9, 2025
+ Columbia County Players Theatre Announces Open Auditions
+ Call For Art: Beyond the Rainbow: Highlighting LGBTQIA+ Stories - Arts Mid-Hudson
Deadline: June 13, 2025
Arts Mid-Hudson (AMH) and Big Gay Hudson Valley (BGHV) are excited to announce an open call for artists for our upcoming exhibition, Beyond the Rainbow: Highlighting LGBTQIA+ Stories, which will open on July 10th at the AMH gallery. AMH and BGHV are seeking all visual artists working in various mediums to submit work highlighting the diverse and vibrant experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community. This exhibition celebrates themes of identity, expression, love, and community, and honors the ongoing contributions and resilience of queer individuals. Whether you identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community or are an ally with work that thoughtfully explores or uplifts these narratives, we invite you to submit.
Deadline: June 13. 2025
+ Open Call - 2025 WAAM Regional: Material Alchemy
Deadline: June 13, 2025
WAAM Regional: Material Alchemy invites artists to submit work that redefines the role of material in contemporary art. This exhibition celebrates the visionary use of non-traditional, repurposed, and hybrid materials—encouraging experimental approaches that challenge the norms of form and function. We are seeking work from artists who push the boundaries of their medium—whether through innovative mixed media, sculptural practices, fabrication or the creative reuse of found or recycled objects. Artists who deconstruct the familiar and reconstruct it into something compelling, provocative, and new are especially encouraged to apply. WAAM Regional is open to artists living within a 50-mile radius of Woodstock, NY Jurors: Jack & Dolly Geary, Geary Contemporary Gallery, Millerton, NY Submit online through: June 13, 2025, Midnight $35 Fee / Free to Members
Deadline: June 13, 2025
+ Open Call - 2025 WAAM Small Works Juried Exhibition: Object Poetry
Deadline: June 13, 2025
Small Works: Object Poetry is an open call for artists to submit work that explores the poetic potential of objects—how things, images, and materials can carry memory, symbolism, or emotions. Whether through representation, abstraction, or physical assemblage, submissions should reflect a sensitivity to how form, context, and content interact to tell a story or evoke meaning. Artists like Felix Gonzales-Torres, Ann Hamilton, Ai Weiwei, and Sonya Clark have shown how objects and imagery can transcend function and become powerful carriers of metaphor—this call invites work created in that spirit. Jurors: Lauren Aitken & Chase Folsom, co-directors of Headstone Gallery, Kingston, NY.
Submit online through: June 13, 2025, Midnight $20 Fee / Free to Members
Deadline: June 13, 2025
+ Open Call - Annual Juried Show 2025 BAU Gallery
Deadline: July 1, 2025 Grit
"Grit" embodies two powerful concepts: the unwavering perseverance required to manifest an artistic vision, and the raw, tangible texture of substance itself.
In the imagination, an idea lives in perfection, but making your concept a reality requires true grit. The journey from conception to creation demands resilience, determination, and grit.
Show us your artistic courage in this show - ‘Grit’.
OPEN CALL, to Artists 18 and over
BAU Gallery invites artists to apply to our annual Juried show with work that relates to visual interpretations of: ‘Grit’
BAU is a fine art gallery and project space. BAU is a platform for artists to experiment, grow, exhibit, and market their work, encourage collaborative curatorial projects, host invitationals, and build a vital link between the activities at BAU and the community.
Submission guidelines:
Media: All Restrictions: Size not to exceed 36 inches in any direction; Value not to exceed $10,000. Jury Fee: $40 for 3 works of art Delivery: Work must be delivered by artist or proxy - no shipping will be accepted. Display: Accepted work must be ready to be hung at the time of exhibition. The gallery has the authority to turn away any work that is not ready to be hung, that differs from the original accepted work, or is not suitable for gallery installation.
Important Dates:
Exhibition dates: August 9th - September 7th, 2025 Opening reception: Saturday, August 9th. 6-8 pm The exhibition will be held in person Entry deadline: 7/1/25 midnight Notification acceptance: 7/11/25 through 7/13/25
Important Information:
Drop off work: accepted works must be dropped off and picked up from the gallery (no exceptions) Sunday 8/3 6 pm-8 pm Monday 8/4 12-6 pm Tuesday 8/5 6-8 pm Pick up work: Sunday 9/7 6-8 pm Monday 9/8 3-8 pm
Prizes:
First Prize: A month long Solo show in Gallery 1 at BAU gallery Honorable mentions: A joint two person show in Gallery 2 at BAU Gallery Exhibitions will take place during the 2026 show calendar and the month will be selected by the gallery
How to apply: Fill out digital Application form via this link: https://form.jotform.com/250546629229160
About the Juror for ‘Grit’:
Jess Wilcox is an independent curator based in New York City and the Hudson Valley, focusing on sculpture, ecocritical and public art. She collaborates with the River Valley Arts Collective. From 2016 to 2022, she was Curator and Director of Exhibitions at Socrates Sculpture Park. There she curated several group and solo exhibitions. She worked at the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art at the Brooklyn Museum where she organized public programs and projects. There she also co-curated Agitprop!, a group exhibition with over sixty artists that evolved over time and invited artists as co-curators. She has held positions at MoMA, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Performa, Abrons Art Center, and SculptureCenter. She has a BA from Barnard College and a Master’s degree from Bard’s Center for Curatorial Studies.
+ Call for Artists - Apply Now for Fall for Art 2025 Online Juried Show
Deadline to Apply: June 9, 2025
Deadline to Apply: June 9, 2025
+ Auditions for ACME Mystery Company of the Hudson Valley
Calling local Hudson Valley actors for auditions for ongoing, paid work throughout the Hudson Valley. Date and time Monday, June 30 · 7 - 9pm EDT
+ Call for Artists - The Fuller Moon Arts Fest
Deadline: August 16, 2025
The Fuller Moon Arts Fest , Saturday, August 16th, 1pm - 9pm, 2025
Mountain Lake Park, Warwick, NY.
Interactive art experiences & exhibits, live music, dance performances, in a magical lakefront setting. Wickham Works supports emerging and established artists. Artists who are traditionally underrepresented -–including BIPOC, lgbtq+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: August 16, 2025
+ 2026 Exhibition Opportunities at the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center
The Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center has begun accepting artists to exhibit with us in 2026. We have three beautiful galleries to fill, and this is a wonderful opportunity for artists to show their work in either solo or group exhibitions. The Artists in our galleries are promoted via our press releases, our website, our newsletters, and through our printed brochures. Please be aware that we are able to exhibit wall-hung art only. Interested artists should contact Carol Padron at CHACexhibits@gmail.com. Please include some introductory information about yourself as well as some images of your work. The Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center is a non-profit organization located at 9 & 12 Vassar Street, Poughkeepsie, NY. Visit us on the web at cunneen-hackett.org.
+ Call for Artists & Artisans: Join Us for “Autumn Artistry” at the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center!
The Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center invites you to participate in Autumn Artistry, a vibrant indoor/outdoor arts festival celebrating the creativity of our community. This exciting event will take place Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, rain or shine, coinciding with Poughkeepsie Open Studios weekend.
Festival highlights include: A showcase of local artists and craftspeople Live music performances Delicious food vendors Fun activities for children
Artists and craftspeople are encouraged to display and sell their work. Outdoor spaces (10 ft.) are available for $45, and indoor spaces (8 ft.) for $65. Access to electricity is available for indoor participants only. Participants must bring their own display materials and canopies.
The Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the arts in the Hudson Valley. Our two historic Victorian-style buildings at 9 & 12 Vassar Street, Poughkeepsie, house a theater, a dance studio, three gallery spaces, private studios, and more.
To apply, please email photos of your work to Carol Padron at CHACexhibits@gmail.com as soon as possible. We look forward to celebrating the arts with you!
+ Artist Opportunity - Poughkeepsie Farm Project
Deadline: Rolling
Deadline: Rolling