LAST UPDATED: JUNE 06 2026
Artist Opportunities
Below you will find our current and upcoming opportunities which is updated the beginning of every month. All opportunities are listed in order of the date they are due or by the event date.
Eastern Edge
Members' Exhibition Call for Submissions NOW OPEN!
It’s that exciting time of year again, our Members' Exhibition call for submissions is now OPEN!! ️ This is your opportunity as a member of Eastern Edge to showcase your work alongside other members of our talented community. We want to see what you have been making!
We will once again be holding the Members’ Exhibition Silent Auction! The Silent Auction is a fundraiser which will run throughout the exhibition. Participating artists have the option to put their pieces up for auction, and will receive 50% of the sale price, while the remainder helps support Eastern Edge’s year-round programming.
Submission deadline: July 6, 2026
Artwork drop-off dates: Tuesday, July 14 – Saturday, July 25, 12:00 – 5:00 PM
Exhibition dates: August 7 – September 19, 2026
Opening Reception: Friday, August 7, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Submissions are open for the 2026 Dr. Lanier Phillips Memorial Scholarship!
This scholarship opportunity from Artistic Fraud is for BIPOC students entering a post-secondary program in the performing arts (theatre, music, dance, opera) who are either from Newfoundland and Labrador or will be studying in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Dr. Lanier Phillips Memorial Scholarship was created to honour the legacy of Dr. Lanier Phillips, who was the only African American survivor of the USS Truxtun Shipwreck in 1942. His experience in the Newfoundland town of St. Lawrence became the subject of our play Oil and Water in 2011.
This scholarship awards $1000 annually to one student fitting our
application requirements. Applicants should send in a cover letter, CV or bio, and letter or notification showing their acceptance to a post-secondary performing arts program to scholarship@artisticfraud.com before June 10, 2026.
Learn More Here.
Random Passage is Hiring a Managing Director
The Managing Director is responsible for the successful leadership and management of the organization according to the strategic direction set by the Board of Directors.
Deadline to apply: June 10, 2026
Submissions for the 21st Annual Women’s Work Festival in March 2027 are now open!
We are accepting submissions in two programs:
Annual Dramaturgical Workshops: Our flagship festival is designed for playwrights with plays that are in the final/advanced stages of development and/or are almost ready for production. The focus is on refining existing drafts through intensive dramaturgical support and audience feedback.
The Playwriting Lab: This program is specifically for playwrights with plays in their early stages of development, including those with a complete first draft that still requires significant development. It offers a structured environment for a cohort of playwrights to develop their drafts with the support of a facilitator.
As always, we are committed to promoting work by, for, and about women and people of other marginalized genders, and proudly support intersectional voices.
For more information and how to apply, please visit our website: https://www.womensworkfestival.ca/festival-submissions.html
The deadline for submissions is July 19th, 2026, at 11:59pm NDT.
Need some guidance? Let us know! Email Ana Pitol, WWF Artistic Producer at womensworkfestivalnl@gmail.com.
Art Around the Bay - Call for Artists
Fair Dates: July 10–19, 2026
Submission Deadline: June 5, 2026
This curated exhibition and fundraiser showcases talented artists from across NL, bringing together the vibrant creative community growing around the Cupids Legacy Centre.
For full submission guidelines and to apply, visit our website: www.artaroundthebay.ca/submissions
Questions? Email artshowclc@gmail.com
The Craft Council invite artists, groups of artists, and curators to submit exhibition proposals to take place at the Craft Council Gallery between January 2027 and March 2028. Please carefully review the attached pdf before making a submission.
Proposals can be submitted HERE
Deadline for submissions is September 1st, 2026.
WritersNL is pleased to announce the Call for Submissions for the 2026 Newfoundland & Labrador Book Awards (NLBAs)
Eligibility and submission information below.
This year’s categories are:
The Killick Capital Fiction Prize
The Newfoundland & Labrador Children’s Book Award
Publishers and authors must send books to WritersNL by post, courier, or deliver in person for arrival at our offices no later than 4pm on Friday, June 26, 2026.
The City of St. John’s is now accepting applications for the 2026 Traffic Box Art Program.
This initiative engages visual artists to design and paint original artwork on traffic signal boxes—metal cabinets located at intersections and roadsides that house traffic signal controls. By transforming these functional structures into works of art, the program enhances the character of neighbourhoods, beautifies public spaces, and helps deter vandalism.
For more information and to apply, visit here
