These Galleries & Institutions Are Looking For Artists (Open Calls + 11 Tips)

[@user-pf4zv7ml9s]

These all sounds nice but i have come to a point where enough is enough! We are talking about opportunities for which we have to pay monthly fee to find and these opportunities i have to pay also a fee to apply, transportation for me and my works, accomodation, living costs etc. Why do we still call these opportunities? All these situation makes an artist to have to find a high payed job (which comes of course with lots of responsibility) so that i can pay for the "opportunities" the art world gives us. How does the art world expect to find great art when you have just excluded all artists with low income background? I believe today only people who come from money can be successful in the art world and that just makes me angry!

[@sanya7404]

So true 😒 I was about to say the same thing.

[@user-pf4zv7ml9s]

@@sanya7404 I know there are lots of us out there!

[@katt9402]

It also seems that it may be more important to "talk the talk" rather than "walk the walk". This may sound judgemental but I've seen pieces that I felt were not very good but when hearing the artist's interpretation it seemed to me that they were selling themselves or their point of view. Just my thought???

[@user-pf4zv7ml9s]

@@katt9402 No of course there are many artists out there that put more effort in the talk than the making itself! But my point was about all these so called opportunities that exclude people with a low income background.

[@katt9402]

@@user-pf4zv7ml9s Oh I hear you. Been one all my life......

[@elvismusolola]

I really need an opportunity to showcase my art because where I come from in Africa there are no galleries or art fairs

[@ElectiverBFF]

That sounds like a money opportunity

[@JaeSherard]

Create your own art gallery over there, be the first!

[@Idalis_Durham]

I'm pretty sure the SMAC gallery in Cape Town, South Africa is well known for picking up-and-coming artists from Africa

[@bonzai_sumisu]

Tell me about it, homie.

[@kellyoneal2217]

I love your content. Thank you. FYI- I sometimes have to rewind because I realize I’ve gotten distracted by your beautiful friend. So thoughtful. Such soulful eyes. Clearly she’s also an artist.

[@violent_world]

came for the insight, stayed for the dog🥰

[@contemporaryartissue]

She's the main reason for all the subscribers, I have no doubt 😂🐶❤

[@violent_world]

@@contemporaryartissue 🐕

[@elainescott6791]

Thank you for your excellent info I really look forward to receiving any videos and news from your site - it’s the best out there and it’s appreciated!

[@contemporaryartissue]

The pleasure is all mine-I will do my very best, as always. Stay in touch!

[@Lee-fi4vo]

Mais votre chien est tellement mignon et intelligent! (But your dog is so cute and smart!) 🇫🇷 🇧🇪

[@contemporaryartissue]

Elle est superbe! Merci et excellente journée à vous

[@GusRomano]

Hello! Thank you for sharing this informations. For the past 8 years I have been painting and creating portraits as an hobby but I fell it is time to give the next step and I have been watching all your videos. Looks like I hve so much home work to do.. it is true that an artist just spends 20% of the time creating and 80% marketing himself :(

[@timeenoughforart]

I hope not.

[@ihatelogic]

depends on the quality / attractiveness / freshness of the work, artworks which are not standing above the crowd, will require more marketing effort.

[@paulmbahrt]

1 quality painting can take out an entire portfolio. I've seen it happen too many times. Nothing is going to replace an investment of quality time in your work...into each painting

[@contemporaryartissue]

I would say the balance is 80% art, and 20% networking. There is indeed a lot of information and a lot of homework, but once you get these things out of the way, great things can happen. I'll do my very best to provide a clear way to do this with the channel and the CAI platform. Stay tuned and wishing you all the best!

[@candeaguilar]

Why pay on top of pay, there are many on line free artist opportunity sites.

[@tommyapocalypse6096]

Would you provide a list of such organizations and websites, please?

[@monicalopezpinzon]

@@tommyapocalypse6096 Depending on the country there is the Ministry of Culture or the Department of Arts and Culture. Usually once a year they open their opportunities for everyone for free.

[@sandraschultz3104]

Search google

[@contemporaryartissue]

Most of the open calls in this video were without application fees. The €3,50 for the subscription means drinking one coffee less at a coffee bar per month, and it can greatly benefit your search for art opportunities. You can try it out for free for 30 days. If you don't feel it's worth it, that's entirely up to you. All I can say is I believe it is more than worth it!

[@tommyapocalypse6096]

Cool. I don't drink coffee anyway, so the expense is less than negligible. lol@@contemporaryartissue

[@Futuristbillpicone]

Thank you my friends... blessings 🙏

[@contemporaryartissue]

Blessings to you too!

[@user-pn8qi6iy4r]

Thank you for this information, very valuable. Common sense and necessary.

[@contemporaryartissue]

The pleasure is all mine, thank you for your most kind words! All my best, Julien

[@KharaokeTube]

Thanks for this!!

[@contemporaryartissue]

The pleasure is all mine!

[@rodvik]

Thank you! Very helpful!

[@contemporaryartissue]

The pleasure is all mine, thank you for watching!

[@parimahavani]

Thanks soo much, very helpful, could you also write which should be focused for emerging artists? first for pen call and exhibition call? or competition will add a level for being selected in the exhibition call and art residency I am with your advice on artenda and very satisfied but which I shall more focus on is my main issue! what opportunity first?, also there is a big difficulty for the project description,, also artenda does not have a tutorial on project description! which most of the opportunities need it! with various theme

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi there, thank you for tuning in! I would focus on all different types of art opportunities. Apply to exhibition open calls, awards, residencies, and grants, as long as they are specifically for your level, as instructed in the video. Artenda provides additional online courses on how to apply for them as well. Hope this might help!

[@bodhnirbodh4920]

Thanks for the video. Can you make a video about How to write effectively a project for residency as a artist Painters? Thanks

[@marceladelatorre4590]

Hi! I could not see glass as a medium in Artenda. Or is it included in sculpture?

[@contemporaryartissue]

Yes, I would say it is seen as sculpture-otherwise painting would also need to have subcategories for oil, acrylic, mixed media, et cetera. Wishing you a great day!

[@ryanhubbard3225]

nice doggie 🙂

[@contemporaryartissue]

😁🐶

[@observer7418]

How can you tell which of them are scams or not? The scams looks as legit as the legit ones.

[@siziolivier1554]

thank you

[@contemporaryartissue]

My pleasure, thank you for tuning in!

[@JOSEPHCHARLESCOLIN2024]

I turn Most Down & will talk to them AFTER world art Tour. EDIT: Subbed

[@raitmeri6533]

thanks

[@contemporaryartissue]

My pleasure!

[@mariakern7889]

I`m 66, more than thirty years of experience in artwork, but no CV so far.. Only a few exhibitions.I was never satisfied with my works and couldn´t stop searching, now I feel ready, but how shoiuld I handle my age? Nevertheless, thank you so very much for all your videos.

[@avinabasarkar8716]

🌿

[@contemporaryartissue]

🙌

[@warrenpena6340]

I have some painting just not sure of there worth if any.

[@turocrom2296]

Any free alternatives ?

[@contemporaryartissue]

Yes, there are some local free alternatives from government sites or national cultural platforms. But this depends, of course, from country to country. Wishing you all the best!

[@Jay4]

who’s the artist in the thumbnail?

[@bobbyjesusfire]

WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD!!!

[@missfitartistar]

How am I supposed to read that?

[@missfitartistar]

I can't even see that tho. 🧐😂

[@robertgillespie9839]

DOG!

[@contemporaryartissue]

🐶❤

[@johnwilliams9990]

This guy should learn some English. I could not understand a single sentence he spoke. I suggest he takes up English as a Second Language. Although I am not even sure he has a first language.