January 31st Deadline
Open Spaces KC – Call for Creative Concepts
A multi-disciplinary exhibition of leading regional, national and international contemporary art. Learn more: https://openspaceskc.com
February 9th Deadline
Art in the Loop Project: KC Plays!
Art in the Loop Foundation (AILF) is seeking artists to engage the Downtown Kansas City community through a series of art installations and performances in the center of Downtown Kansas City from May 1 through September 30, 2018. Looking for artists, dancers, sculptors, poets, choreographers, videographers, fashion designers, performance artists, or digital artists. Learn more: https://artistinc.submittable.com/submit/a69a2deb-18e1-4d9c-a525-31bd378a7082/2018-art-in-the-loop-project-kc-plays
February 15th Deadline
KC Fringe Festival – Performing Arts and Film
This 11-day explosion of unjuried, uncensored performing and visual arts features performers and creators from all over- local, national and international, from July 19-July 29th. Learn more: https://www.tfaforms.com/4647703
March 7th Deadline
Creative Writing Fellowships – NEA (National Endowment for the Arts)
Fellowships in fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction enable recipients to set aside time for writing, research, travel, and general career advancement. Non-matching grants are for $25,000. Learn more: https://www.arts.gov/grants-individuals/creative-writing-fellowships
March 15th Deadline
KC Fringe Festival – Visual Arts
This 11-day explosion of unjuried, uncensored performing and visual arts features performers and creators from all over- local, national and international, from July 19-July 29th. Learn more: https://www.tfaforms.com/4647562
March 26th Deadline
Rocket Grants – from the Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts, Charlotte Street Foundation, and the KU Spencer Museum of Art
Artists, curators, collectives, collaborative groups, partnerships, and artist-run spaces residing within an 80-mile radius of the Kansas City Metropolitan area are eligible to apply. Learn more:
April 16th Artist Registration Opens - deadline June 7th
ArtPrize 10
ArtPrize is an open, independently organized international art competition which takes place for 19 days each fall in Grand Rapids, Michigan. More than five hundred thousand dollars in prizes are awarded each year, which include a $200,000 prize awarded entirely by public vote and another $200,000 prize awarded by a jury of art experts. Any artist working in any medium from anywhere in the world can participate. Art is exhibited throughout downtown Grand Rapids. Learn more: http://www.artprize.org
April 21st Deadline
Harpo Foundation Grants
Supports emerging visual artists. The foundation seeks to stimulate creative inquiry and to encourage new modes of thinking about art. We view the definitions of art and artist to be open-ended and expansive. Learn more: http://www.harpofoundation.org/apply/grants-for-visual-artists
May 31st Deadline
Art Westport KCMO
Art Westport is Kansas City's only outdoor art show and festival exclusively for LOCAL artists. The historic Westport district provides the perfect backdrop for a high-quality exhibition of painting, sculpture, photography, jewelry, pottery and more. The event is in its 39th year and will be on September 7, 8 and 9, 2018. Learn more: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6315
June - TBA
Inspiration grant deadlines are coming https://artskc.org/grantmaking/getfunding/inspirationresources/
December - TBA
Cave Canem