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Deadline: September 8, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Classes
Entry Fee: $160
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Adult Artists
Exhibition/Event Dates:  First Six Week Session September 8 - October 13, Mondays, 6:00-8:30 pm - $160.00. Second Six Week Session October 20 - November 24, Mondays, 6:00-8:30 pm - $160.00

Event Location (City/Venue): Art Sanctuary at 1433 S Shelby St, Louisville, Kentucky 40217
Contact: Keith@louisvillevisualart.org
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Classes meet at Art Sanctuary at 1433 S Shelby St, Louisville, Kentucky 40217. Class size is limited.

Free parking on Lydia and McHenry Streets. Enter from the entrance on McHenry Street for this class. 

First Six Week Session September 8 - October 13, Mondays, 6:00-8:30 pm - $160.00

Second Six Week Session October 20 - November 24, Mondays, 6:00-8:30 pm - $160.00

A map of the location can be found here. SCROLL DOWN to REGISTER.

$160 for one six-week session. If you are a member of LVA or a Resident Artist at Art Sanctuary please use the promotional code MEMBERDRAW at checkout for a $30 discount. If you are not a member but would like to be please click here.

Class Description:

This basic life drawing class taught by Claudia Hammer provides the perfect opportunity to enhance your skills when drawing from life. Seeing and understanding what you see is the foundation for all art. Starting with quick sketches and working on longer poses, each student will be taught at their skill level. Cost includes instruction and model.

If you are a high school student who wishes to attend this class please contact Keith Waits

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Deadline: Ongoing August-December 

Artist Opportunity Type: Workshop
Entry Fee: $25 per session
Open to (any restrictions on entries): All levels of experience welcome. Space is limited.
Exhibition/Event Dates: 8/25/2025-12/01/2025
Event Location (City/Venue): Belmar Studio Arts, 1206 Belmar Drive, Louisville, KY, 40213
Contact: bart@belmartstudioarts.com
Additional Information: These are on going classes. No registration required. Space is limited. Beginners welcome. Students are offered instruction and space to work at their own pace. Students are encouraged to define personal goals to pursue in their work. Owner and Instructor Bart Galloway has 30 + years experience teaching Drawing and Painting to students of all ages and abilities. For more information go to www.belmarstudioarts.com and www.bartgalloway.com. Email: bart@belmarstudioarts.com or call 502-496-3729. Cost*: $25 per session. Some supplies included. Cash or Venmo.
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Deadline: September 10, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Award
Entry Fee: $35
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Visual Artists and Photographers 18 years and older, from all around the world, are eligible to apply. All media and genres are accepted. All applicants retain the right to the work they submit. Apply today at https://innovateartistgrants.org
Exhibition/Event Dates: 07/18/2025-09/10/2025
Event Location (City/Venue): Online
Contact: email@innovateartistgrants.org
Additional Information: SUMMER 2025 OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS — Innovate Grant is thrilled to introduce our newly increased award amounts of $1,800.00. 
Innovate Grant awards (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (12) honorable mentions (6 in art and 6 in photo), will be featured on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Innovate Grant's commitment extends beyond the grant cycle by promoting the work of selected winners and honorable mentions into the future. For more information and to apply visit https://innovateartistgrants.org
Innovate Grant supports artists and photographers through quarterly grants. We've simplified the grant process, so that artists and photographers can focus on making their innovative work. The work should speak for itself and our application reflects that. 
Innovate Grant awards:
+ 1 x $1,800.00 Grant to a Visual Artist
+ 1 x $1,800.00 Grant to a Photographer
+ 12 x Honorable Mentions
Explore the work of ALL Past Innovate Grant recipients and read their interviews at https://innovateartistgrants.org
How to Apply: Visual Artists and Photographers 18 years and older, from all around the world, are eligible to apply. All media and genres are accepted. All applicants retain the right to the work they submit. Apply today at https://innovateartistgrants.org
Category: Multiple disciplines and genres accepted
Deadline:  Wednesday, September 10, 2025 – Submit by 11:59PM Pacific Standard Time
Region: US & International
Awards: 2 x $1,800.00 USD Grants // 12 x Honorable Mentions
Apply Online Today
https://innovateartistgrants.org

Deadline: September 10, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibit
Entry Fee: $0
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Visual Art- hanging or sculptural that can easily be moved for a one night event.  Art should relate to Kentucky in some way.  Art needs to be completed and in the hands of event coordinators October 20th.
Exhibition/Event Dates: October 24
Event Location (City/Venue): Galaxie Bar, 732 East Market
Contact: sydney@unitekentucky.com
Additional Information: Unite Kentucky is a new political super pact working on behalf of progressive issues.  The art will be showcased/ sold at the event October 24 celebrating our launch.  We are working to change the political landscape in Kentucky in both urban and rural areas throughout the state.  We are outcome-oriented, with both a short and long-term strategic approach to building a political infrastructure designed to meet the needs of Kentucky's varied communities.

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Deadline: September 12, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $35+
Open to (any restrictions on entries): All Artists
Exhibition/Event Dates: October 12-December 8
Event Location (City/Venue): Trager Family Jewish Community Center, 3600 Dutchmans Lane
Contact: esilliman@jewishlouisville.org
Additional Information: The Mazin is a regional juried annual Art Exhibition of 2-D and 3-D art, open to the any artist in the United States 16 years or older. The exhibit is designed to foster an appreciation of today’s visual art and to reflect the breadth of creative vision of artists. The long-running bi-annual exhibit, created by Bernice and Benjamin Mazin and funded by the Mazin Visual Arts Fund, is making a call for entries to any artist working with any medium. The deadline for entry is September 12, 2025.
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Deadline: September 16, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Open Studio Event
Entry Fee: $50-70
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Adult Artists
Exhibition/Event Dates:   11/15-16/25
Event Location (City/Venue): City wide
Contact: Taylor@louisvillevisualart.org
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12th Annual OPEN STUDIO WEEKENDSaturday & Sunday, November 15 & 16, 2025. 12 - 5pm

We’re Excited for the Return of OPEN STUDIO WEEKEND!

This self-guided studio tour invites the public to visit dozens of visual artists' workspaces throughout Louisville. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process and meet the artists!

Explore the vibrant art scene in Louisville, learn about artists in the area, and take advantage of studio sales where available. For participating artists, it's a great opportunity to connect with new audiences, inspire young visitors, and share the deeper significance behind their art.

Artist Registration is NOW OPEN for 2025 Open Studio Weekend!

Registration Deadline: Monday, September 15 @ 11:59pm. Deadline will not be extended.

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Deadline: September 19, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Workshop
Entry Fee: $95
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Students ages 8-12. Beginner's course.
Exhibition/Event Dates: 9/22-10/20
Event Location (City/Venue): Preston Arts Center, 8101 Warwick Ave
Contact: joyce.s.barbour@gmail.com
Additional Information: In this 5 session class, students will learn the basics of drawing in the style of Japanese animation and comics. Students will get a beginner’s look into the elements unique to this art form and use what they learned to create their own unique characters by the end of the five sessions.
Skill Level: Beginner
Materials Included: All supplies included
Instructor: Joyce Barbour (she/they)

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Deadline: September 21, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibit
Entry Fee: $45 for up to three entries. $5 per each additional entry.
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Open Internationally
Exhibition/Event Dates: December 12, 2025- January 9, 2026
Event Location (City/Venue): Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue , Cincinnati, OH, 45206
Contact: info@manifestgallery.org
Additional Information: The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit works of art in any media, any genre/style, and any size in tandem with their teacher or student, past or present. Submission to this exhibit may be initiated by either party.
The relationship between artists and their current or former instructors can be a powerful one. Even when this bond is left unstated, we carry our professors' voices forward in time as we mature as artists and people. We eventually realize that the instruction given by our teachers during our relatively brief careers as students continues to expand within us. We realize that the learning they inspired (or insisted upon) is a chain-reaction process that develops across our lifetime. All of us who have been students carry forward our teachers' legacy in one form or another. And those who are, or have been teachers, bear witness to the potency of studenthood.
Out of respect for this artist-teacher bond, and in honor of instructors working hard to help artists tap into a higher mind relative to art and life, we offer TAPPED every year, an annual exhibit that presents paired works of art by current or former artist/teacher pairs.
$45 for up to three entries. $5 per each additional entry.
Includes honorarium of $50 for each exhibiting artist, and Grand Jury Award of $1,000 for one jury-selected work from among the exhibits on view.

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Deadline: September 21, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibit
Entry Fee: $45 
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Open Internationally
Exhibition/Event Dates: December 12, 2025- January 9, 2026
Event Location (City/Venue): Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue , Cincinnati, OH, 45206
Contact: info@manifestgallery.org
Additional Information: The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit works about celebration—about grit, survival, and the moment struggle shifts into triumph.
Roaring is the sound of a thousand clapping hands.
The moment of victory is brief. When oxygen finally settles in our lungs, we step back to take in the monument of our achievement—tangible proof of choice, perseverance, and resolve. Reality wavers. Vindication hardens into history, marked by the sweet crack and whistle of fireworks.
Though fleeting, celebration echoes. It lingers in the inescapable glint of glitter, in the aching muscles that worked too hard for too long, in works of art that commemorate, symbolize, or embody the moment. 
$45 for up to THREE entries submitted. $5 per each additional entry.
Includes honorarium of $50 for each exhibiting artist, and Grand Jury Award of $1,000 for one jury-selected work from among the exhibits on view.

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Deadline: September 21, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibit
Entry Fee: $45 
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Open Internationally
Exhibition/Event Dates: December 12, 2025- January 9, 2026
Event Location (City/Venue): Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue , Cincinnati, OH, 45206
Contact: info@manifestgallery.org
Additional Information:The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit works about revelations, sudden comprehension, and epiphanies from within the mundane.
In the repetition of the everyday, the smallest glimmer can cut through like a bolt of lightning—or arrive more gently, through a subtle but irrevocable shift. A whisper. Despite its brevity, it appears at just the right moment to change you. And changed, you may see everything differently.
Glimmers usually come unbidden. They find us in the shower, while preparing a meal, walking the dog, sweeping the studio floor. Magic arises from the mundanity of life—the neutral backdrop against which something unexpected and transformative can emerge. These flashes of the divine reach us when we are open enough, still enough, to receive them.
This exhibition will showcase works that emerge from or reflect on such moments of insight—when the everyday becomes fertile ground. A half-finished sketch, a broken vase, an old object, a glance out the window, a shimmer of light through a glass of water: each can become a door to something more. 
$45 for up to THREE entries submitted. $5 per each additional entry.
Includes honorarium of $50 for each exhibiting artist, and Grand Jury Award of $1,000 for one jury-selected work from among the exhibits on view.

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Deadline: September 22, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $0
Open to (any restrictions on entries): 2D and 3D artists (must be able to hang on a wall), 18 and over (priority will be given to artists living in the Louisville and Southern Indiana areas).
Exhibition/Event Dates:  October 17 , 2025 - April 17, 2026

Event Location (City/Venue): Art Sanctuary at 1433 S Shelby St, Louisville, Kentucky 40217
Contact: Keith@louisvillevisualart.org
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Louisville Visual Art (LVA), in association with AC Hotels (Nulu, LLC), is reviewing submissions from local artists for installation on the first and second floor lobby of the AC Hotel for the 2025-6 season. Seven artworks will be selected. Artists of all mediums are encouraged to apply. All artwork must be under glass and ready to hang with the appropriate hardware. The AC Hotel exhibition space hosts 2 exhibitions per year. These artworks will have high visibility and will be prominently displayed within the restaurant/bar and foyer in the AC Hotel. Artist receives 100% of sale price when artwork is sold through the AC Hotel.

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Deadline: September 26, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $0
Open to (any restrictions on entries): All
Exhibition/Event Dates: October 3rd 2025 Opening Reception
Event Location (City/Venue): Grady Goods, 976 Barret Ave,
Contact: alexandrarumsey@gmail.com
Additional Information: “The Veil” is an open call, open submission group art show where artists are invited to make a piece of artwork with paranormal subject matter for the spooky season. The definition of paranormal is “denoting events or phenomena that are beyond the scope of normal scientific understanding.” This includes ghosts, poltergeists, divination, spiritualism, spirit boards, contacting or speaking with the dead, just as a few examples!
- 18x24 size limitation 
- MUST be able to hang on a wall or if 3D display on a table/pedestal. Use an appropriate hanging mechanism such as a saw tooth, a wire, etc. We reserve the right to decline any artwork that cannot be hung properly. 
- One piece per artist
- Any medium of artwork is welcome, however NO AI art, and it must be able to be sold as an original piece of artwork. 
- Deadline for drop off at Grady Goods is Friday September 26th from 12-7pm. No late submissions will be accepted, no exceptions. You will fill out a form at drop off to put with your piece with all the information we need from you. 
- You may drop off any day that Grady Goods is open - Tuesday through Saturdays from 12-7pm and Sundays from 12-5pm. 
- Please do not email submissions beforehand, just drop off on or by the deadline and you will be included in the show! 
- Opening Reception is Friday October 3rd from 6-10pm, and we encourage all artists to attend and bring your loved ones! Snacks and refreshments will be provided, along with maybe some other fun spooky stuff TBA! 
- E-mail alexandrarumsey@gmail.com with any questions related to the group art show!

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Deadline: September 30, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Residency or Fellowship
Entry Fee: $0
Open to (any restrictions on entries): 18+
Exhibition/Event Dates: January-June 2026
Event Location (City/Venue): South Central Regional Library, 7300 Jefferson Blvd, Louisville, KY, 40219
Contact: collider@lfpl.org
Additional Information: The COLLIDER Artist-in-Residence program serves to connect the public with art and the people who create it. We are accepting applications from 9/1/2025-9/30/2025 from artists for the January-June 2026 monthly residency spots. Selected artists lead three public workshops and complete 40 studio hours for their residency month. All interested artists — including visual artists, traditional craftspeople, musicians, dancers, digital artists, writers, and more — are encouraged to apply.

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Deadline: October 1, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Workshop
Entry Fee: $695
Open to (any restrictions on entries): All
Exhibition/Event Dates:   October 9-11
Event Location (City/Venue): Kentucky Horse Park, Keeneland Race Track, Royal Oak Farm- Lexington Area, Various. Suggested accomodation in Lexington Area for workshop dates
Contact: erinmcgeeferrell@gmail.com
Additional Information: The Horse & The Brush
A 3-Day Equine Art Immersion in Kentucky
Led by Erin McGee Ferrell
www.ArtistAMERICAN.com
October 9–11, 2025
Mediums: Sketching and Ink Washes Only
Workshop Fee: $695 (Early Bird by August 1: $625)
Art materials and easels not included. Participants must bring their own sketching and ink wash supplies.
Overview
Join internationally recognized equine painter and art professor Erin McGee Ferrell for a dynamic 3-day plein air workshop capturing Kentucky’s elite equestrian culture. Through live demonstrations, guided drawing sessions, one-on-one instruction, and critique discussions, participants will deepen their ability to observe, interpret, and render the movement, anatomy, and spirit of horses using ink washes and expressive sketching techniques.
This is a process-focused experience designed to build confidence in gestural mark-making, tonal composition, and quick-sketch observation in real-time settings.
Participants are responsible for meals and accommodations. We recommend staying in Georgetown, KY for its central location. Lodging options: https://www.georgetownky.com/lodging/unique-stays
Daily Schedule & Art Instruction
DAY 1 — Thursday, October 9, 2025
•    Location: The Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY
•    Special Event: International Jumping Competition – Championship Round
•    Art Focus: Gesture, Motion, and Energy
•    9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Welcome & Orientation (Visual Warm-Up Exercises)
•    9:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Capturing Movement in Real Time - Gesture exercises, live demo, and ink wash layering.
•    12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch break (on your own or on-site)
•    1:30 PM – 3:30 PM: Building Form Through Tone - Erin’s demo and individual critique sessions.
•    3:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Optional: Attend and sketch from the championship showjumping round
•    5:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Optional Trail Ride (separate fee, pre-registration required)
DAY 2 — Friday, October 10, 2025
•    Location: Royal Oak Farm, Paris, KY (Thoroughbred Breeding Farm)
•    Art Focus: Anatomy, Light, and the Quiet Moments
•    9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Site Walk-Through and Strategy for On-Site Sketching
•    9:30 AM – 12:00 PM: The Language of Line in Animal Anatomy - Demo and foal studies.
•    12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Picnic Lunch (bring your own)
•    1:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Ink Wash as Atmosphere - Mood and softness techniques.
•    3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Group Discussion & Critique
•    Evening: Optional group dinner in Paris or Georgetown (not included)
DAY 3 — Saturday, October 11, 2025
•    Location: Keeneland Racecourse, Lexington, KY
•    Event: Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (Grade 1 Turf Race for 3-year-old Fillies)
•    Art Focus: Elegance, Composition, and Storytelling
•    8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Sketch Morning Workouts at the Track
•    9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Breakfast at Keeneland Track Kitchen (cash only)
•    10:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Narrative Composition - Framing race day vignettes.
•    12:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch from vendors on site
•    2:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Race Day Observation - Sketching live during the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup.
•    4:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Final Group Critique and Farewell
What to Bring
•    India or walnut ink (water-soluble; not waterproof)
•    Small and medium watercolor brushes for ink wash
•    Sketchbooks or watercolor paper blocks (9x12 or 11x14 suggested)
•    Pencils, kneaded erasers, portable pencil sharpener
•    Water containers, rags, paper towels
•    Lightweight travel easel or clipboards (optional)
•    Portable stool or blanket
•    Sunhat, layered clothing, sunscreen
•    Reusable water bottle, lunch, and snacks
•    Entry ticket to Keeneland for Oct. 11 (purchase in advance)
Accommodations
Base lodging recommendation: Georgetown, KY (central to all workshop sites)
View local options: https://www.georgetownky.com/lodging/unique-stays

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Deadline: October 1, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibit
Entry Fee: $60
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Open Internationally
Exhibition/Event Dates: December 12, 2025- January 9, 2026
Event Location (City/Venue): Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue , Cincinnati, OH, 45206
Contact: info@manifestgallery.org
Additional Information: The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit original works of art in any media, any genre/style, any size for consideration to be awarded this year’s Manifest Prize. One work will be selected for the $5,000 award, featured in the gallery, and published. Four semi-finalist works will also be recognized and published.
Works submitted must have been completed within the past five years (2020-2025), and must also be available for the exhibition period of early December through mid-January in order to be eligible.

Entry Fee: $60 for up to five entries submitted. $5 per each additional entry.

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Deadline: October 3, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Workshop
Entry Fee: $480
Open to (any restrictions on entries): This class is suggested for individuals with some figure drawing experience. Basic knowledge of watercolor light and shadow is expected.
Exhibition/Event Dates: October 17-19, 2025
Event Location (City/Venue): Manifest Drawing Center, 3464 Central Parkway, Cincinnati , OH, 45223
Contact: kevin@manifestvisualarts.org
Additional Information:From Value to Color: The Figure In Watercolor
A 3-day Workshop with Mario Andres Robinson
October 17-19, 2025   
Discover how values transform into luminous color in this focused watercolor portrait workshop. Designed to help artists slow down, look closely, and bring the figure to life with clarity and depth, the class works from a sustained live portrait pose to build paintings step by step.
The workshop begins with careful drawing and a monochromatic block-in to establish structure and values. From there, artists will layer transparent watercolor glazes, gradually developing luminous skin tones, subtle atmosphere, and a sense of realism. This methodical approach emphasizes observation, patience, and craft—tools that expand both technical skill and artistic voice.
Whether you’re refining your portrait practice or new to working in watercolor, this workshop offers the opportunity to sharpen your eye and deepen your understanding of how drawing, value, and color work together in painting the human form.
Schedule 
Friday, 6-10pm, Artist's Demonstration and Discussion
Saturday, 10am - 5pm, Workshop
Sunday, 10am - 5pm, Workshop
Early Registration Deadline (discounted): September 12
Final Registration Deadline: October 3
Tuition
Early Registration by September 12
$384 / Student Rate: $326 (with valid student ID)
Regular Registration after September 12, by October 3
$480 / Student Rate: $408 (with valid student ID)
* Discount student rates offered only with valid academic student i.d. We will contact you to obtain verification in advance of the workshop.

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Deadline: October 10, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibit
Entry Fee: $0
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Open to all forms of visuals. Artists may submit no more than three times.
Exhibition/Event Dates: Submission Deadline: Oct. 10, 2025 Acceptance Notifications: Oct. 17, 2025 Art Drop Off/Registration: Oct. 18 - 25, 2025 Opening Reception: Nov. 17, 2025 Exhibit Duration: Nov. 17 - Feb. 13, 2026
Event Location (City/Venue): MOSAIC, 701 Camp St., Louisville, KY, 40203
Contact: alecbrohnson@thirdlutheranchurch.org
Additional Information: From religious tokens sold as souvenirs to spiritual practices marketed as lifestyle brands, religion has become deeply intertwined with consumer culture. We seek works that critically examine this phenomenon, exploring how faith, spirituality, and religious symbols are commodified, branded, and sold in the modern world.
Artwork accepted into the show will be juried, and a cash prize of $300, $200, and $100 will be given to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner, respectively.
The Exhibition will open on November 17, and last until February 13, 2026.
Mosaic is a progressive faith-based organization whose mission is to create an authentic and diverse community for all people, especially centering the voices that the world often decenters, including  LGBTQ, BIPOC, women, people with disabilities, and the economically disadvantaged. 
You can learn more about Mosaic at mosaiclouisville.org

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Deadline: October 12, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Fair/Festival
Entry Fee: $45
Open to (any restrictions on entries):Any type of LOCAL artist.(No resale of anything manufactured)
Exhibition/Event Dates: Saturday, October 18th 10am-6pm
Event Location (City/Venue): Whet Your Palette Property, 1415 Evergreen Rd
Contact: madison@whetyourpalette.com
Additional Information: Join Us! Whet Your Palette is seeking LOCAL artists to join us for our 4th annual celebration on Sat, October 18th from 10-6pm!
We want to give a space to ANY and ALL artists wether you are just starting out or have been a professional for some time. As long as you are local and you made it, we want to give a reasonably priced space to show what you can do!
Our event will feature:
-Face painting
-Drop-in Painting
-Kids crafts
-Bouncy Castle
-Food truck(s)
-Live music
-Bar
-YOU
Booth cost is $45 for new vendors and booth size is a 10x10 space. If you need a larger space, possibly available upon request. No chairs/tables provided. (Limited number of booths with electricity.)
Please fill out an application and you will be contacted for approval result and further information.

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Deadline: October 12, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Grant
Entry Fee: $0
Open to (any restrictions on entries):All professional artists who have been full-time residents in the Great Meadows Foundation region (all 120 counties in Kentucky, plus Clark and Floyd counties in Indiana) for at least one year.
Exhibition/Event Dates: n/a
Event Location (City/Venue):  1131 Logan Street
Contact: natalie@greatmeadowsfoundation.org
Additional Information: Round 29 of Great Meadows Foundation’s Artist Professional Development Grants is now open! To date, we’ve given more than $1.25 million to support Kentucky artists in travel that enriches their artist practice and helps them engage with the global contemporary art discourse. Complete details, including artist eligibility, types of projects funded, and important dates, can be found at greatmeadowsfoundation.org/artist-professional-development-grants/ Remember, ALL applicants are required to have a meeting with the director before applying. The deadline for applicant meetings is October 1, 2025. To schedule a meeting, simply email natalie@greatmeadowsfoundation.org 

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Deadline: October 15, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Residency or Fellowship
Entry Fee: $0
Open to (any restrictions on entries):To be eligible for this residency, applicants must be
full-time residents in the Great Meadows Foundation region: the 120 counties of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Floyd and Clark counties in Indiana
have held their primary residence in the region since September 2024.
Working with digital media or demonstrate a strong interest in expanding their practice into this field
Open to interdisciplinary approaches and experimentation
Comfortable engaging with an international artistic context
This residency is intended for artists whose final output is in a digital format, in line with the languages of new media in contemporary art. This includes but is not limited to:
Video art
VR / AR (Virtual and Augmented Reality)
Video installations
Analog technologies used within digital contexts
AI-generated works (only if the final output is a digital artwork)
Exhibition/Event Dates: April 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026
Event Location (City/Venue):  Recontemporary Fondazione in Turin, Italy, Via Gaudenzio Ferrari, Torino, Italy, 10124
Contact: natalie@greatmeadowsfoundation.org
Additional Information: Great Meadows Foundation and Recontemporary Fondazione ETS are pleased to announce an open call for a fully funded, month-long residency in Turin, Italy, taking place from April 1 to April 30, 2026. 
Applications open September 2, 2025 and close at 5pm EST on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
Eligible artists must be working in multimedia, video, or digital practices and have been full-time residents in the Great Meadows Foundation region (the 120 counties of Kentucky and Floyd and Clark counties in Indiana) since September 2024. 
The selected artist will have full access to Recontemporary’s space and technical equipment in Turin, Italy, and will be supported throughout the residency with curatorial guidance, mentorship, and production assistance for the development of a new project or the continuation of an existing body of work. 
For more information and to apply, visit greatmeadowsfoundation.org.

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Deadline: October 31, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Job Opportunity
Entry Fee: $0
Open to (any restrictions on entries): local Faux Finish Artists and Mural Artists
Exhibition/Event Dates: n/a
Event Location (City/Venue):  n/a
Contact: main@hikespointpaint.com
Additional Information: Please use the subject line: Attention Franklin. Dages Paint Company is a locally owned and operated business in tune with the arts. We are seeking to compile a curated list of local Faux Finish Artists and Mural Artists to hand out to customers in our Design Department. 
Please submit your website and/or images of your work and any other information that might be pertinent regarding your business/practice.
Dages is Louisville's oldest continuously-operated paint company since 1930. We carry Benjamin Moore products with a selection of over 3,500 colors. In addition, we are your local source for Golden Paint Works and Modern Masters products such as Glazes, Metallics, Fluorescents (special order), Venetian Plasters and Limewashes/Slurries.

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Deadline: October 31, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $30
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Open to Kentucky residents, professional artists and students, 18+ years of age. Individual artists and artist groups are acceptable. Any media. Subjects must explore the nude human form. Artworks must be produced since 2019 and have not been shown previously at the Art League.
Exhibition/Event Dates: Dec 12, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
Event Location (City/Venue): Lexington Art League, The Loudoun House 209 Castlewood Drive, Lexington, Ky. 
Contact: lalexhibitions@gmail.com
Additional Information: The nude human form has been depicted in art since humans first figured out that mud could leave a lasting mark on a wall. Throughout the ages artists have used the nude figure to represent strength, innocence, the ideal human, triumph, fertility, and passion. In this grand tradition, the Lexington Art League has hosted The Nude for most of the past 37 years. It has grown to be one of the most anticipated exhibitions in Lexington. With the redefining and a return to its founding mission, to ‘create opportunities for Lexington area artists and those who appreciate their work,’ the Lexington Art League is proud to present The Nude Biennial every odd year to showcase contemporary nude figurative art by Kentucky artists.
Guest Jurors: Kim Comstock, Kevin Nance, and Brandon C. Smith

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Deadline: November 2, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $0
Open to (any restrictions on entries): All
Exhibition/Event Dates:  Nov 8th 2025
Event Location (City/Venue): Art Sanctuary, 1433 S. Shelby Street
Contact: alexandrarumsey@gmail.com
Additional Information: OPEN CALL FOR ART!
Surreal Soiree: Metallic Dreamland Masquerade
21 Year Anniversary Fundraiser Art Show
Art Sanctuary
Details:
* The theme is surreal artwork. The loose definition being “finding magic and strange beauty in the unexpected and the uncanny, the disregarded and the unconventional.” A lot of artists pull from dream-like or subconscious imagery, sometimes creating illogical but thought provoking work. You can look at the Surrealism art movement for inspiration!
* The secondary theme is brass and nickel, a “metallic dreamland” for 21 years. You do not have to incorporate this into your piece, but you may if you want to.
* The event is Saturday November 8th from 7pm-2am at Art Sanctuary, 1433 S. Shelby Street.
* Artists who submit will receive one free ticket to the Surreal Soiree 21 year anniversary fundraising event for Art Sanctuary
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ ABOUT DROP OFFS THIS YEAR! 
* Artwork may be dropped off:
At Art Sanctuary, 1433 S. Shelby Street, Louisville, KY on these dates and times below, use the front doors, drop off will be immediately when you enter, Alexandra will accept your piece and have you fill out the form. 
Sunday October 26th from 12-4pm
Sunday November 2nd from 12-4pm
Or:
You can drop off at Pale Moon Tattoo, 2209 Charlestown Road, New Albany, IN 47150 on these dates and times:
Tuesday October 28th from 12-4pm
Wednesday October 29th from 12-4pm
* One piece per artist. 
* No size requirement, but 5 feet or under is preferred.
* Any medium is welcome as long as it is an original piece of artwork (NO AI art)
* You do NOT need to email your work beforehand for approval. This is an open call, open submission art show.
* If the piece is sold 60% will go to the artist and 40% will go to Art Sanctuary. You are welcome to donate more of your percentage if you choose, let us know at drop off please.
* Contact Alexandra Rumsey with any questions you may have regarding the art show portion of this event! alexandrarumsey@gmail.com

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Deadline: November 11, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Grant
Entry Fee: $40 to submit 10 artworks
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Open to visual artists age 18 and older. All visual media is eligible, there are no restrictions on genre, style, subject matter, or materials.
Exhibition/Event Dates:  online
Event Location (City/Venue): n/a
Contact: info@hopperprize.org
Additional Information:The Hopper Prize is now accepting entries for their Fall 2025 artist grants. 
For this open call, grant amounts have been increased to $4,500.
2 artists will each receive $4,500 and 4 artists will each receive $1,000.
In addition to grants, 30 artists will be selected for a shortlist, interviewed for their online journal, and receive promotion via their Instagram feed, currently reaching an audience over 150k.
This is an open call, all visual art media is eligible. 
Deadline: November 11, 2025
Learn more & apply at
https://hopperprize.org

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Deadline: November 21, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Workshop
Entry Fee: $250
Open to (any restrictions on entries): All
Exhibition/Event Dates:    11/22/25
Event Location (City/Venue): 147 Stevenson Avenue, Louisville, KY, USA
Contact: Visit link below
Additional Information: Welcome to the exciting event of Forging Knives from Railroad Spikes! Join us at 147 Stevenson Avenue, Louisville, KY, USA for a hands-on experience in creating unique knives from authentic railroad spikes. Learn the art of blacksmithing and take home your very own custom-made knife. Don't miss out on this opportunity to craft something truly special!
Forging Knives from Railroad Spikes"Under a spreading chestnut-tree
⁠The village smithy stands; 
The smith, a mighty man is he,
With large and sinewy hands,
And the muscles of his brawny arms
Are strong as iron bands."Henry Wadsworth LongfellowYour fortunes can be wrought; thus on its sounding anvil shaped. Each burning deed and knife.While making a hand forged knife each student will learn the proper use of the hammer, tong and anvil. Students will have the opportunity to use either a natural gas or coal forge. This 7 hour class starts forging the spikes red hot into shape. first the handle which includes tapering and twisting the metal.

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Deadline: December 1, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $0
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Watercolor Artists within driving distance of Louisville, as works will be delivered and picked up by the artist.
Exhibition/Event Dates: January 3, 2026 - February 28, 2026
Event Location (City/Venue): Roberta Marx Gallery, 4936 Brownsboro Rd. Louisville, KY. 40222
Contact: RobertaMarxGallery@gmail.com
Additional Information: Juried. Please submit at least two high res images by email to RobertaMarxGallery@gmail.com.
The exhibition of "Watercolors" will be hung in the Roberta Marx Gallery, at 4936 Brownsboro Road (All Peoples UU Church), Louisville, Kentucky 40222 from January 3 through February 28, 2026, with works to be delivered and picked up on those dates.
1 or 2 Watercolor works will be chosen per artist. Each watercolor not to exceed 24" X 36". Framed with glass or plexiglas and wired on back.

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