Paid artist opportunities in Atlanta & beyond

THE CLOTILDA MEMORIAL
theclotildamemorial.info

  • The Alabama Historical Commission is seeking qualifications for an artist commission that will honor the last known African captives trafficked to the United States through the transatlantic slave trade: the Clotilda survivors. The memorial will convey dimensions of the survivors’ lives and legacies—celebrating their resilient and determined spirits amidst violent dislocation, enslavement, and discrimination. It will preserve collective memory, honor heritage, and offer public space for healing.

    Deadline: August 9, 2026
    Budget: $2,000,000

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SPRUILL CENTER FOR THE ARTS
spruillarts.org/amplify

  • The Spruill Gallery is now accepting nationwide submissions for our seventh annual AMPLIFY mural competition. The winning artist will receive a $10,000 prize, and their mural will adorn the historic Spruill Smoke House outside the gallery for the coming year. The winning artist will complete their on-site installation by November 19, 2026, and an unveiling celebration will take place on November 21, 2026.

    Submissions in any medium will be accepted from individual artists or art teams based in the United States. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

    Deadline: August 28, 2026
    Award: $10,000

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HARVARD RADCLIFFE FELLOWSHIP
radcliffe.harvard.edu

  • The Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program offers scientists, writers, scholars, public intellectuals, and artists a rare chance to pursue ambitious projects for a full academic year in a vibrant interdisciplinary setting amid the resources of Harvard University.

    We welcome applications proposing innovative work that confronts pressing social, scientific, and policy issues and seeks to engage audiences beyond academia. Reflecting Radcliffe's unique history and institutional legacy, we welcome—but do not limit eligibility to—proposals that focus on women, gender, and society or draw on the Schlesinger Library’s rich collections.

    Deadline: September 20, 2026
    Honorarium: $78,000

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DECATUR ARTS ALLIANCE
decaturartsalliance.org

  • The Decatur Artway kicks off another year as Decatur’s outdoor gallery, featuring dynamic sculptures scattered throughout the city of Decatur. Sculptures will be displayed on temporary loan for two years, creating an engaging rotating collection of public art around town.  An interactive online map will permit public engagement and increase accessibility, and a plaque at each installation site will detail information about the artist and the sculpture.

    Deadline: September 15, 2026
    Budget: $2,000

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FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS
foundationforcontemporaryarts.org/grants

  • Emergency Grants provide urgent funding for visual and performing artists and poets who:

    • Have sudden, unanticipated opportunities to present their work to the public when there is insufficient time to seek other sources of funding

    • Incur unexpected or unbudgeted expenses for projects close to completion with committed exhibition or performance dates

    Deadline: Rolling
    Artist fee: $500 - $3,000

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GOTTLIEB FOUNDATION
gottliebfoundation.org/emergency-grant

  • The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant program is intended to provide interim financial assistance to qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen, catastrophic incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation.

    Each grant is given as one-time assistance for a specific emergency, examples of which are fire, flood, or emergency medical need. 

    Deadline: Rolling
    Artist fee: up to $15,000

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