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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+ INTERIORS: A National Exhibition Juried by Wayne Lempka, Art Collections Manager at The Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz.
Deadline to Apply: August 6
Call for Artwork: This exhibit is a national call, open to all US Artists 18 years of age or older. Artwork may range from realism to non-representational abstraction; 2D and 3D works in all media are welcome; size restrictions apply.
Description: INTERIORS: The spaces we inhabit give us a sense of place and belonging. Interiors can be a corner of our living room, a view out the window, a favorite porch swing, a messy garage. Interiors can also be a state of mind, an inward look, navigation of our own psyche. Interiors also exist outdoors, nature often compartmentalizes space offering natural shelter for ourselves and other animals.
Deadline to Apply: August 6
+ 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
+ Call for Art - Entangled: Juried Fiber Art Exhibition
Deadline to Apply: August 17, 2025
Entangled is the first ever exhibition of contemporary fiber arts to be held at East End Arts Council gallery in Riverhead, Long Island, with an open call to artists nationwide. Artists whose practice creatively engages traditional or unconventional approaches are encouraged to submit proposals for a juried selection.
Works may be free-standing, suspended, or wall supported for exhibition in our Arts District storefront gallery space, featuring ceilings just shy of 10’. Entangled hopes for a multi-idiom, boundary-pushing fiber art exhibition of abstract, figurative, and conceptual works that cross into a multitude of references. This show will pull visitors into a fierce tangle of connections that unravel the imagination!
Deadline to Apply: August 17, 2025
+ Call for Artists - The 30th Annual Kingston Artists Soapbox Derby
Deadline to Apply: August 17, 2025
Calling all artists and creatives to reinvent the wheel for the Kingston Artists Soapbox Derby, a much-loved annual event that unites professional artists, families, and community organizations in the most inventive, rollicking display of kinetic sculpture to be found anywhere in the Hudson Valley region. We will be awarding over $2,500 in cash prizes for first, second and third place in three categories: Individual Artist, Family Group and Community Group. Each kinetic sculpture will be judged for creativity, performance and engineering not for speed.
Deadline to Apply: August 17, 2025
+ Call for Art - Arts Mid-Hudson
Deadline to Apply: August 25
Sound & Vision: Art Inspired by Music
Arts Mid-Hudson (AMH) invites artists to submit work for our upcoming exhibition, Sound & Vision: Art Inspired by Music, opening September 18th. This exhibition will explore the powerful connection between sound and visual art, seeking pieces inspired by the rhythms, melodies, and emotions that music evokes. We encourage artists to translate their musical influences into visual forms, whether abstract or representational and across all mediums. Whether it’s a symphony, a song, or a soundscape, we welcome art that captures the essence and energy of music in new and imaginative ways.
Deadline to Apply: August 25
+ PHOTOcentric | State of Our Union - Garrison Art Center Open Call
Deadline to Apply: September 4
PHOTOcentric | State of Our Union Exhibition Dates: November 1 - 23, 2025 Opening reception November 1, 2025, 5-7 PM Call for Photography: "State of Our Union"
We invite photographers to submit work for a collaborative exhibition exploring life in the United States over the past decade. In a time of deep polarization, our country has witnessed a range of powerful events, movements, and cultural shifts that have shaped who we are today. This exhibition seeks to present multiple perspectives—personal, political, cultural, and social—through the lens of photography. We are looking for compelling images that reflect the diverse realities, struggles, hopes, and contradictions that define the state of our nation. From moments of unity to voices of dissent, we welcome work that captures the complexity and nuance of contemporary American life.
Timeline: Online application opens June 5th and closes September 4th Artists notified by September 30th Artworks arrive at the art center from October 21 to 24th Opening reception November 1, 2025, 5-7 PM Exhibition Dates: November 1 - 23, 2025
Deadline to Apply: September 4
+ Seeking vendors for a craft show November 16 at Temple Beth-El in Poughkeepsie
Deadline to Apply: October 1
Temple Beth-El, located at 118 South Grand Avenue in Poughkeepsie, is excited to host its second annual crafts fair on Sunday, November 16. We are currently seeking vendors.
This event will be a wonderful opportunity to showcase and sell crafts. The vendor fee is $55, which includes a table and two chairs. If you prefer to bring your own table, the fee is $50. (We have a few spots left for those who need electricity at an additional $10 cost).
For more details or to confirm your interest, simply reply to educationassist@tbeny.org, and we will have someone reach out to you with more information.
Deadline to Apply: October 1
+ 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