LAST UPDATED: JULY 02 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
Narrative Marketing Activation Funds
Business & Arts NL is delighted to launch Narrative Marketing Activation Funds, designed to help arts organizations strengthen how they tell their stories.
Funding Amount
Up to $1,500 per organization.
Deadline
July 8, 2026
Eligibility
Applicants must:
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Be a non-profit arts organization based in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Have participated in Business & Arts NL Narrative Marketing programming.
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Provide a valid Business Number (BN).
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Be able to complete the proposed project by October 30, 2026.
Eligible Activities
Funds may support work with:
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Photographers
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Videographers
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Copywriters
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Illustrators
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Designers
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Story strategists
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Social media creatives
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Other creative professionals aligned with narrative storytelling goals
What We’re Looking For
Applications will be assessed based on:
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Alignment with narrative marketing goals
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Strategic value to the organization
Narrative Marketing Activation Funds are designed to support sustained engagement in the full-year initiative. Priority consideration is given to organizations that attend the launch event and all four workshops, with decreasing priority for those attending fewer total events.
Funding Process
Successful applicants will receive an approval letter outlining project requirements, timelines, reporting obligations, and payment procedures.
Funding is provided as reimbursement upon completion of the approved activity and submission of required documentation.
Reporting Requirements
Successful applicants must:
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Complete the approved activity by October 30, 2026.
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Fill out a short project completion survey.
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Submit copies of final deliverables.
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Submit receipts and proof of payment for funded expenses.
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Retain project records and supporting documentation.
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Acknowledge support from Business & Arts NL and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).
St John's Artists
Community Grants
Total Annual Funding: $1.3 million
Applications Open: Late October
Applications Close: Friday, November 27, 2026 at 4 p.m.
Funding is available in the following categories: Arts Organizations, Individual Artists, Community Organizations, Special Events and Festivals, and Sporting Organizations.
Before applying, applicants must review the policy, procedures, and frequently asked questions documents.
For more information, email citygrants@stjohns.ca or call (709) 570-2186. For arts categories, please call 709-576-2563.
Learn about available artist category grant offerings here
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.
This year, HOLD FAST will take place from August 12-15th
HOLD FAST Festival is a celebration of contemporary performance, interdisciplinary art, and community engagement in St. John’s, NL. Eastern Edge is seeking Featured Artists to present accessible, meaningful, and critically relevant work as part of HOLD FAST 2026.
Our priorities in this year’s programming will be Indigenous artists based anywhere in Canada, and local artists based on NL’s Avalon Peninsula.
Our core values are:
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Facilitating community engagement and meaningful exchange
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Increasing public arts literacy
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Creating opportunities for artists
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Critiquing and subverting structural oppressions & systems of power, with emphasis on:
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queer, feminist, and anti-racist perspectives
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Newfoundland and Labrador regional identity
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Indigenous resistance to colonialism
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HOLD FAST culminates in a Saturday afternoon Art Crawl, a series of performances, installations, and interactive pop-ups staged outdoors and in non-gallery venues across downtown St. John’s. Past programming has included performances, interactive installations, workshops, dance, drag, burlesque, and free community events for people of all ages.
If you have any questions about this year's festival you can contact Shireen at eeholdfast@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.
The Art of Being Black (TABB) presents:
An open call for Sankofa, a ten-month curatorial incubator for five emerging Black artists living in Newfoundland and Labrador. Selected artists receive sustained mentorship from curator Bushra Junaid, inclusion in a group exhibition and critical publication, professional documentation of their work, and a $2,500 artist fee.
Register Here
Paragon Press: Our submissions are NOW OPEN!
We will have an open submissions window from May 1 to August 31! Please send us your best short fiction, nonfiction, poetry, comics, and visual art for consideration in our next issue
For submission guidelines, please visit our website:
Community Woodcut design
Deadline to submit questions: July 6, 2026
Applications Due: July 10, 2026
Notification of Results: July 31, 2026
Panel is carve-ready at SMP: September 1, 2026, 5:00 PM
All applicants will be notified of the outcome.
Spots Available: 1
Description
For the 4th edition of Ink Fest, St. Michael’s Printshop invites applications from Newfoundland & Labrador-based artists and designers to pitch their ideas for our beloved community carved woodcut. Each year, Ink Fest culminates in a steamroller printing party where large-scale woodcuts are printed live! The community woodcut brings together members of the public and the local arts community, working side-by-side to carve a design on a large sheet of plywood. Previous designs have been made by Nakita Morris, Pepa Chan, and Elijah Martel.
The project scope includes:
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Creating a design for a 3 ft x 6 ft sheet of plywood.
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Submitting the design to the Ink Fest Coordinator for final approval. Designs must be aligned with SMP’s code of conduct.
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The artist/designer must provide SMP with the design drawn on the plywood panel in permanent marker, indicating areas to carve/leave alone, by September 1, 2026, 5:00 PM.* SMP will provide the panel, and can provide space & a projector to transfer the design. The artist/designer may complete the design on the panel off-site, but the panel must be delivered to SMP by the above date/time.
a.*If this requirement presents an accessibility barrier to participating, please reach out to SMP (info@stmichaelsprintshop), we would be happy to discuss solutions and accommodations.
The design will be carved by members of the community, and while the artist/designer is welcome to join in, there is no expectation for them to participate in carving the woodcut.
Compensation: Artists/Designers will be paid an all-inclusive fee of $400 and receive a complimentary 1-year membership to St. Michael’s Printshop. Payment will be made following the receipt of the work and an invoice.
Eligibility:
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The artist/designer must be a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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No prior experience in printmaking/woodcut is required.
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Collectives are welcome to apply, though please note the $400 fee is all inclusive.
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Previous artists/designers of the community woodcut are not eligible.
Evaluation:
While assessing we consider these aspects of the applications:
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Artistic merit
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Clarity of ideas
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Feasibility of Design: Please keep in mind that the design will be carved by hand by people ranging in levels of experience.
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Impact (artistic and career growth)
The jury is asked to reflect on their implicit biases and prioritize members of under-represented communities. The jury assesses applications based on criteria listed above and within a competitive context.
Submit an Application
All interested artists & designers at any stage in their career are encouraged to email their proposals by July 10, 2026 to info@stmichaelsprintshop.com with the subject line “Ink Fest: Community Woodcut Design Pitch”.
In your application, please include:
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A Bio (150 words max)
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Artist/Designer Statement (150 words max) - Tell us about your larger practice!
A brief proposal of the imagery and rationale for the proposed design (250 words max). -
A portfolio of previous work (up to 5 JPEG images, 1MB max). 1 image can be a proposal sketch.
Please address any questions about the above by July 6th, 2026 to info@stmichaelsprintshop.com using the subject line “Ink Fest: Community Woodcut Design Questions.”