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E-Opps
This list includes a variety of opportunities for artists, arts administrators, arts educators, arts volunteers and others interested in the arts. Please note that this is not an arts events calendar. (CLICK HERE for a list of arts events calendars.)
E-Opps is updated monthly. We encourage submissions from artists and organizations throughout New Hampshire and beyond. Please send a very brief description of your appropriate opportunity to Carey.A.Johnson@dncr.nh.gov prior to the opportunity’s deadline if you would like it considered for listing.
Inclusion in this listing does not imply endorsement by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts.
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| Show, Venue, and Location |
Notes |
Audition Date |
For more information |
| Sh-Boom! A Christmas Miracle |
The Majestic Theatre, Manchester, NH |
Open roll to be filled immediately |
https://majestictheatre.net/education/shboom-christmas/ |
| Auditions for One Acts, Nashua Theatre Guild |
Nashua Public Library Large Meeting Room |
November 10 12:00 - 2:00; November 12 6:30 - 8:30 |
https://www.nashuatheatreguild.org/auditions-interviews |
| SIX-Teen Edition (ages 12-19) |
M&D Playhouse, located at the historic Eastern Slope Inn, 2760 White Mountain Highway, North Conway, NH. Auditions are by appointment only. |
December 7 from 10am-4pm and December 8 from 10am-2pm |
https://www.mdplayhouse.com/auditions/ |
| The Gods of Comedy at the Concord City Auditorium |
Auditions at The Community Players Studio, 435 Josiah Bartlett Road, Concord, NH |
December 8 and December 9, 2024 — 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
https://communityplayersofconcord.org/gods-of-comedy/ |
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| Calls for Entries & Competitions / Requests for Proposals or Qualifications |
Name |
Medium / Location / Notes |
Deadline |
For more information |
Cue Zero Season 6 Project Pitches |
Cue Zero Theatre Company is looking to produce four main stage productions, along with a multitude of side projects in 2025, and is hoping to further its mission by creating opportunities for a variety of artists. All performances will take place at the Arts Academy of New Hampshire in Salem, NH. |
ongoing |
https://cztheatre.com/index.php/get-involved/ |
| Studio 170 for Artists: Open Calls for Proposals |
For New England artists: Studio 170 | Residency and Travel Stipends to Germany |
November 17, 2024 |
https://www.goethe.de/ins/us/en/sta/bos/ver/studio-170-for-artists.html |
| Call to Artists: Scaffolding |
AVA Gallery and Art Center. Calling for 2D, ceramic, sculpture, fiber arts, time-based media, sound, and installation. |
November 18, 2024 |
https://avagalleryandartcenter.slideroom.com/#/login/program/79057 |
| Call for Submissions |
Submission deadline for Tendrils, an art and literary journal - premiere issue "trauma and the body" |
November 18, 2024 |
https://www.tendrilsjournal.com/call-for-submissions |
| Call for Art - the divine |
Midwest Nice Art Winter 2024 juried exhibition hosted on their virtual gallery, any medium welcome |
November 20, 2024 |
https://www.midwestnice.art/opencalls/the-divine |
| BBA Photography Prize |
Enter to be part of our major anniversary exhibition at Kühlhaus Berlin. All styles and themes are welcome |
November 25, 2024 - earlybird deadline |
https://bba-prizes.com/photography-prize |
| RFP: Phil Pindzola Biennial Sculpture Exhibition |
Johnson City Public Art Committee is seeking pieces of leasable outdoor sculpture to be installed for two years in Johnson City, TN |
December 6, 2024 |
https://jcpublicart.com/call/ |
| Call for Art: A Members' Open Exhibition |
WCA/NH members are invited to exhibit work in a exhibition entitled 'The invincible
within' at Kimball Jenkins in Concord, NH |
December 10, 2024 |
https://wca-nh-invinciblewithin.artcall.org/ |
| NH Arts and Culture Business Competition |
For-profit businesses that focus on arts and cultural vibrancy in New Hampshire are invited to enter the Arts and Culture Business Competition for the chance to win a $7,500 grant to grow their business. |
December 11, 2024 |
https://www.redc.com/thrive |
| 5th Annual Teen Writer’s Contest |
Three submission categories−Short Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, and Poetry. The contest is open to all writers between the ages of 12 and 18 who live in Andover, Bradford, Danbury, Grantham, New London, Newbury, Newport, Springfield, Sunapee, Sutton, Warner, or Wilmot. |
December 15, 2024 |
https://www.centerfortheartsnh.org/teen-writers-contest |
| Call for Submissions - Community Canvas |
Displaying artwork on the GBH Digital Mural in Brighton, MA over the Mass Pike |
December 30, 2024 |
https://www.wgbh.org/foundation/press/press-releases/2024-09-30/gbh-announces-community-canvas-share-your-art-or-photos-on-our-digital-mural-on-the-mass-pike |
| Call for Art and Photography Proposals for SCHC Facility |
Unity, NH; seeking artwork and photography that reflects themes of nature and community |
deadline extended to December 31, 2024 |
https://www.sullivancountynh.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1505/Invitation-for-Proposal---Photography-and-Artwork |
| RFP- Traffic Box Art Wraps in Johnson City, TN |
Twelve proposals will be selected for the project, and each finalist will be paid a $500 honorarium for his/her finalized proposal. |
December 31, 2024 |
https://jcpublicart.com/traffic-wrap-art-call/ |
| 2025 Gallery Without Walls call |
Call for Outdoor Public Art, Lake Oswego, Oregon |
December 31, 2024 |
https://artscouncillo.org/gww-call-for-art |
| Faces and Botanical Art Competitions |
Open to creators aged 18 and over, welcoming both 2D and 3D mediums across all art styles and techniques |
December 31, 2024 |
https://tenmoirgallery.com/art-competitions-open-call/ |
| WRIF Emerging Filmmakers Open Call For Submissions |
Residents of VT, NH, Maine and Québec are eligible to submit a short film under 15 minutes. |
January 5, 2025 |
filmfreeway.com/WRIFEmergingFilmmakersContest |
| Request for Qualifications: Art at the Intersection |
A two-year temporary public art installation in downtown Washington, DC |
January 8, 2025 |
https://goldentriangledc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Art-at-the-Intersection_RFQ.pdf |
| Marvels of Media Festival Submission |
Showcases, celebrates, and supports autistic media makers |
January 15, 2025 |
https://airtable.com/appcRKlFWHTnlQaVO/shry2wTh9uXSFwcW3 |
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Organization(s) - description |
Deadline |
For more information |
| Cultural Sustainability Grant |
One-time grantmaking and learning program for substantial, non-matching operating support grants up to $100,000 to arts organizations of color with annual operating expenses under $500,000. |
November 21, 2024 |
https://www.nefa.org/cultural-sustainability |
| NEH Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions |
Funding for: Preservation assessments, planning, and supplies; Professional development on preservation and access topics |
January 9, 2025 |
https://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/preservation-assistance-grants-smaller-institutions |
| Nice Art Grant |
An unrestricted grant of $500 that supports emerging and mid-career artists. |
January 20, 2025 |
https://www.midwestnice.art/opencalls/nice-art-grant |
| NEA Big Read |
A national program that offers matching grants of up to $20,000 to support community-wide reading programs. |
January 23, 2025 |
https://artsmidwest.org/get-support/nea-big-read/ |
| Asphalt Art Initiative grant |
North American cities with a minimum population of 50,000 are invited to apply for grants up to $100,000 to help improve street safety, activate public spaces, and engage community residents. |
January 31, 2025 |
https://asphaltart.bloomberg.org/ |
| Mini Project Grants |
New Hampshire Humanities awards Mini Grants of up to $2,000 to support public humanities programs across the state. We welcome applications from eligible organizations proposing creative and engaging public humanities programs that will advance New Hampshire’s rich cultural networks and provide opportunities for New Hampshire residents of all ages to learn about the world in which they live. |
Rolling |
https://www.nhhumanities.org/new-grants/mini-project-grants/ |
Mascoma Bank Foundation |
The Mascoma Bank Foundation provides capital funding to not-for-profit organizations within Mascoma Bank’s market area that will contribute to the long-term benefit of its communities.Typical projects may include facility and infrastructure improvements, new construction, capital campaigns, and capital items outside normal operating budgets. |
Ongoing |
https://www.mascomabank.com/giving/the-mascoma-bank-foundation/ |
Cogswell Benevolent Trust |
The Cogswell Benevolent Trust primarily supports nonprofit organizations in New Hampshire. The Trust's areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: arts and culture; children and youth; civic affairs; education; health; human services; and, hunger issues, including food banks and soup kitchens. |
Ongoing |
https://www.nhnonprofits.org/funding-alerts/cogswell-benevolent-trust |
| Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area - 2025 Partnership Grant Program |
Designed to provide strategic investments in the natural, cultural, and historical resources that enhance the region’s sense of place |
Grants awarded on a rolling basis beginning October 1, 2024 through April 1, 2025 |
https://freedomsway.org/grants/ |
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| Jobs, Fellowships, Residencies, Internships & Volunteer opportunities |
Position |
Organization / Location |
Deadline to apply |
For more information |
| Executive Director |
The Dance Hall, Kittery, ME |
November 10, 2024 |
https://www.thedancehallkittery.org/hiring-executive-director |
| Part Time Controller |
Lifetime Arts, fully remote position |
November 12, 2024 |
https://www.lifetimearts.org/hiring/ |
| Institutional Giving Manager |
Lifetime Arts, remote position |
November 18, 2024 |
https://www.lifetimearts.org/hiring/ |
| Public Art Manager |
Metro Arts, Nashville, TN |
November 22, 2024 |
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/nashville/jobs/4685180/public-art-manager |
| Executive Director |
Cape Cod Art Center, Barnstable, MA |
Open until filled |
https://capecodartcenter.org/job-opening-executive-director-for-cape-cod-art-center/ |
| Director of Marketing & Communications |
Trinity Repertory Company, Providence, RI |
Open until filled |
https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/2797166/TRINITY-REPERTORY-COMPANY/Director-of-Marketing-Communications |
| Development Director |
AVA Gallery and Art Center, Lebanon, NH |
Open until filled |
https://avagallery.org/employment-opportunities/ |
| Executive Director |
Colonial Performing Arts Center, Keene |
Open until filled |
https://artsconsulting.com/opensearches/colonial-performing-arts-center-seeks-executive-director/ |
| Facilities Manager, Production Manager, Crew Lead |
Open positions at the Colonial Performing Arts Center, Keene |
Open until filled |
https://thecolonial.org/about/employment/ |
| Director of Development |
Manchester Community Music School, Manchester, NH. Part-time position |
Open until filled |
https://www.nhnonprofits.org/jobs/director-development-151 |
| Salem Continuing Education: Art Teachers Needed |
Teacher needed for adult enrichment classes: Acrylic Still Life and Saturday Drawing: All Levels. $30/hr. Classes begin 10/30 and 11/2. |
Open until filled |
email SalemContinuingEducation@sau57.org |
| Artist Residency |
A 12-week program designed to bring creative minds from around the world to Manchester, NH. Experience an environment that allows creative freedom to discover, define, and refine your creative practice. Located at The Factory on Willow, 252 Willow Street. |
Open |
https://www.factoryonwillow.com/air |
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| Professional Development: Conferences, Webinars, Workshops, etc. |
Name |
Focus |
Date |
For more information |
| Various Classes at MAXT Makerspace, Peterborough |
Take classes in stained glass, wood turning, earring making, drawing, muraling, and more |
various dates beginning in October |
https://www.maxtmakerspace.org/classes |
| North Country Studio Workshops |
North Bennington, VT. Clay, fiber arts, printmaking, drawing, jewelry, paper and book arts, painting, sculpture, basketry, encaustic, mixed media, and photography are taught by nationally and internationally-known artists and instructors. |
January 28 to February 2, 2025 |
https://ncsw.org/ |
| Two Rivers Printmaking Studio 2024 Printmaking Workshops |
White River Junction, VT. Workshops are open to beginners and seasoned printmakers alike. |
ongoing |
https://www.tworiversprintmaking.org/workshops |
32M Center for Creative Work |
Ashuelot, NH. Artist & Writer Residencies; Workshops |
ongoing |
https://32mcenter.org/ |
| Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts programs and workshops |
VLA offers a variety of workshops including: Trademark Basics for Artists, Forming a Nonprofit, Generative AI- What Creators Should Know, Contract Basics for Artists, A Guide ot Fair Use in Art, and more |
ongoing |
https://vlany.org/events/ |
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Date |
Notes |
For more information |
| Emergency Preparedness: A 4-Step Action Plan |
NA |
An easy-to-follow plan geared toward helping individual artists in all disciplines protect themselves and their assets in case of emergency. |
https://www.nyfa.org/blog/emergency-preparedness-a-4-step-action-plan/ |
| The Business of Art - Free Resources |
NA |
Access a wide variety of articles, interviews, and helpful links, which document NYFA's professional-development resources for artists. |
https://www.nyfa.org/business-of-art |
| Tips for Successful Grant Writing from NEFA |
NA |
To help you put your best foot forward in our open and upcoming grant programs, we’ve gathered a set of tips from NEFA staff and colleagues in the grantmaking industry. |
https://www.nefa.org/news/nefans-tips-successful-grant-writing |
| LAA Wayfinder |
NA |
Americans for the Arts has launched this tool to help identify the Local Arts Agencies (LAAs) near you |
https://ww2.americansforthearts.org/laalist |
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November 20, 2024
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