Opportunities for Student Artists: Grants & Calls for March 2025
Photo taken at SoWa First Fridays in February 2025 at Chase Young Gallery.
Being a student artist comes with many challenges, especially when it comes to expanding your reach beyond your university community. To support that growth, here are some exciting opportunities available this March 2025! Below, you'll find grants for visual arts, music, dance, and initiatives that promote inclusive practices.
Visual Arts:
This section will include artist opportunities for Visual Artists across the nation.
Call for Art: Junk Dump Magazine
Submission Deadline: July 1, 2025
Location: Junk Dump Magazine
Theme: Art and Technology, Communication and Difficult Conversations
Jurors: Not specified
Submission Guidelines:
Eligibility: Open to All Visual Artists
Accepted Mediums & Size Limitations:
Painting
Drawing
Printmaking
Photography
Mixed Media
Digital Art
Entry Fee: FREE!!
Apply Online: Junk Dump x LOG OFF Cover Art Contest
Call for Art: Beyond the Veil at Gallery 263
Submission Deadline: March 2, 2025
Exhibition Dates: April 24–May 25, 2025
Location: Gallery 263, Cambridge, MA
Theme:Artists are invited to explore contemporary interpretations of surrealism and the supernatural, using dreams, folklore, and intuition as creative tools to envision new realities and challenge material perceptions.
Juror: Kate M. McNamara, a Providence-based curator, educator, and founder of ODD-KIN. She has curated for MoMA PS1, Otis College of Art and Design, and Boston University Art Gallery.
Submission Guidelines:
Eligibility: Open to all U.S. artists. Work must be created within the last 5 years.
Accepted Mediums & Size Limits:
2D (painting, photography, graphic design, etc.): Max 108" H x 60" W, 40 lbs.
3D (sculpture, installation): Must be self-supportive/mountable, max 108" H x 30" W x 30" D.
Time-Based (video/audio): No length restrictions. Submit via YouTube/Vimeo links (artists must provide A/V equipment).
Entry Fee:
$25 for 1–3 submissions
$40 for 4–6 submissions
Apply Online: Gallery 263 Submission Page
This is a great opportunity to showcase work that challenges reality and explores the unknown!
Call for Art: Boston College Arts Walk 2025
Submission Deadline: March 31, 2025
Location: Robsham Theater, Boston College
Theme: All Artwork is Accepted for this event!
Jurors: N/A
Submission Guidelines:
Eligibility: Open to All Boston College Visual Artists
Accepted Mediums & Size Limitations:
Painting
Drawing
Printmaking
Photography
Mixed Media
Digital Art
All Media is Accepted
Entry Fee: FREE!!
Apply Online: Scan QR code above!
Call for Art: Divided Magazine
Divide Magazine Cover for 9/10 Issue
Submission Deadline: April 16, 2025
Location: Divide Magazine
Theme: No Theme
Jurors: Not specified
Submission Guidelines:
Eligibility: Artists from any country are welcome to apply but artists must be over 18 years of age.
Accepted Mediums & Size Limitations:
Any medium is excepted: painting, sculpture, digital, printmaking, fiber, photography, mixed media, installation, crafts, fashion, illustration, and more.
Entry Fee: £35 submission fee per application.
Apply Online: Select Link Here for Application
Grants for Advancing Inclusive Practices:
Walking Together: Investing in Folklife in Communities of Color
Photo Credits: New England Arts Association
Theme: A national funding program managed by the six U.S. regional arts organizations (RAOs), Walking Together supports traditional artists, practitioners, and community organizations that care for folklife and cultural heritage in communities of color.
Initial Self-Nomination Deadline: March 19, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET
What You'll Receive:
$15,000 Grants: For individual traditional artists and practitioners
$50,000 Grants: For community organizations and collectives
Flexible Use: Funds can support ongoing work and strengthen community traditions without requiring a specific project
Who Can Apply:
Traditional artists and keepers of cultural knowledge rooted in communities of color
Community organizations and collectives, including non-profits, Tribal and local governments, and businesses
Applicants must reside in one of the 56 states and jurisdictions served by the RAOs
How to Apply:
Visit the Walking Together Program Page to access:
Program Guidelines
Application Link
Webinar Information
Advising and Office Hours
Spanish Language Resources
This opportunity is designed to support living traditions that build community power, engage in healing, and sustain cultural identity.
Music:
Jazz Road Grants for Touring & Residencies:
Litchfield Jazz Orchestra | Credits photo: Nathan Turner
Deadline: March 5 & April 2
Theme: Jazz Road is a grant program designed to support jazz musicians by funding tours and creative residencies. Led by South Arts in partnership with NEFA, it helps artists connect with new audiences, especially in underserved communities.
Two Grant Opportunities:
Jazz Road Tours – Supports 3- to 6-stop tours in a variety of venues, including rural areas.
Grant Amount: $5,000–$15,000
Covers: Travel, lodging, artist fees, and more
Rolling application cycles through 2026
Jazz Road Creative Residencies – Funds self-designed residencies for jazz musicians to explore their artistry, engage with communities, and develop new work.
More Info & Apply: Jazz Road Grants
This is a great opportunity for jazz musicians looking to expand their reach and deepen their craft!
Dance:
National Dance Project (NDP) Travel Fund
National Dance Project-supported Ladies of Hip Hop | photo by @titusogilvielong.jpg
Deadline: Rolling
Theme: The National Dance Project (NDP) Travel Fund supports U.S.-based presenters, curators, and artists in fostering partnerships and collaborations by funding travel for dance-related projects and professional development opportunities.
What You'll Receive:
Grant Amount: Up to $2,000
Flexible Coverage: May be used for travel expenses related to:
Research and project development
Networking and partnership-building
Professional development
Who Can Apply:
U.S.-based dance artists, curators, and presenters
Applicants seeking travel funding for activities that strengthen their work in the dance field
How to Apply:
Visit the NDP Travel Fund Application Page to access:
Application Guidelines
Program Details
Key Information:
Applications accepted on a rolling basis
Funding decisions typically made within a few weeks
This fund provides a valuable opportunity to deepen connections and advance innovative projects within the dance community.
Performance Arts:
New England Presenter Travel Fund
Twenty Summers presents Kat Wright at the historic Hawthorne Barn, Provincetown, MA | photo by Joe Navas
Deadline: Rolling
About: Presenter Travel Fund enhances the performing arts in the region by supporting travel costs associated with researching artistic work that may eventually be presented in New England.
Eligible Applicants for the NTP Presenter Travel Grant:
Arts Presenters & Curatorial Staff – Those considering NTP projects may apply for travel support to see the project(s) they are evaluating.
NTP Creation and Touring Grant Recipients:
May invite others to apply for travel funding to promote, publicize, or advance their NTP-funded project.
May apply for travel funds for themselves for the same purposes.
Are limited to 10 Presenter Travel Grants per project for their own travel.
Types of Eligible Travel Purposes:
Meeting potential presenters and curatorial staff.
Bringing in press or critics to review an NTP-funded work.
Attending conferences and convenings.
For applicants traveling to or from Alaska, Hawai’i, or U.S. Territories, contacting NTP staff before applying is required.
All grantees must submit a final report within one month of viewing the project. Non-NTP grant recipients are encouraged to coordinate with artists before attending performances to ensure they can complete the evaluation.
How to Apply: Click Link Here