Open Calls & Opportunities
We invite you to pursue open calls and opportunities with the Boise City Department of Arts & History, as well as regional and national opportunities listed below.
Best of luck—let us know if we can be of assistance.
Boise Airport Vinyl Mural Call for Artists
Deadline: April 29, 2025 at 13:00 PM
The Boise City Department of Arts & History and Boise Airport invite artists and artist teams to submit qualifications for a vinyl mural opportunity at the Boise Airport. APPLY NOW
2025 Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in Arts & History
Deadline: April 30, 2025 at 23:00 PM
Presented every two years, the Mayor's Awards for Excellence in Arts & History celebrates people, organizations, and businesses that contribute to Boise's cultural and creative community. APPLY NOW
2026-2027 CITY OF BOISE CULTURAL AMBASSADOR
Deadline: April 30, 2025 at 23:00 PM
The City of Boise Cultural Ambassador program is designed to share Boise’s cultural and creative community with other cities across the globe and foster connections to global audiences. APPLY NOW
CITY OF BOISE CAREERS
The City of Boise is a team of more than 2000 community-serving superheroes, across 13 departments working together to make Boise a city for everyone. With jobs that range from A (airport operations) to Z (zookeepers), we may have the perfect job for you. Apply here.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
IDAHO
- Ongoing | Boise | Freak Alley Gallery
- Bi-Annual | Boise | Surel's Place Month-long Residency
- Ongoing | Boise | JUMP, Jack's Urban Meeting Place, MAKE Studio Community Project Program Application
- Ongoing | Hailey | Artist Registry
- Ongoing | Coeur d'Alene | Artist Database
- Ongoing | Boise | Boise Open Studios Collective Organization
- Ongoing | Boise | Art Source Gallery Membership Application
- Ongoing | Hayden | Hayden City Art Gallery
- Ongoing | Boise | Sunshine Spice Cafe Gallery
- Ongoing | McCall | Gallery 55 Guest Artist
- Ongoing | Idaho | Idaho Commission on the Arts Grants
- Ongoing | Meridian | Initial Point Gallery Call to Artists (juried annually)
- Ongoing | Boise | Lost Grove Brewing Artist in Residence 2024 Application
- Ongoing | Boise | Catalyst Arts Collaborative Calls & Opportunities
- Ongoing | Boise | Ming Studios Residencies
- Ongoing | Garden City | The Common Well Artists-in-Residence
- Ongoing | Garden City | Visual Arts Collection Artist Submission
- Ongoing | Boise | Capitol Contemporary Gallery Artist Submissions
- 01/31/2025 | Boise | MING Studios Insight of Youth 2025: Call for Artwork
- Ongoing | Boise | Backyard Artists Grants + Opportunities
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL
- Ongoing | Seattle, WA | 4Culture Grants + Artist Calls
- Ongoing | International | Picter, Apply for creative visual contests
- Ongoing | Shoreline, WA | Groundswell: Call for Temporary Environmental Artwork
- Ongoing | Coupeville, WA | Price Sculpture Forest Exhibition Opportunity
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Ongoing | Nationwide | Camelback Gallery, 2024 International Juried Competitions by Medium Category
ONLINE/ VIRTUAL
- Varies | 'Lunch Ticket' Call for Artists and Writers
- Ongoing | Create Magazine Call for Art
- Ongoing | CERF+ Emergency Relief Fund
- Ongoing | Los Angeles, CA | TERAVARNA Art Gallery Open Calls