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OPPORTUNITIES FOR: EXHIBITION
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April 3rd: Call for Designs | Texas-Based Juneteenth Houston Flag
Juneteenth Houston extends an invitation to all artists who call Texas home to submit a design for the official Juneteenth Flag. Juneteenth Houston envisions a design that powerfully symbolizes the profound sacrifice and enduring legacy of the 250,000 formerly enslaved individuals who were freed on June 19, 1865, as well as the millions who never knew freedom but upon whose shoulders Black Texans stand today.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR: FUNDING
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March 19th: Grant | LIFT - Early Career Support for Native Artists
The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation’s (NACF) LIFT – Early Career Support for Native Artists program supports emerging Native artists through one-year awards to develop and realize new projects. These awards are a crucial investment in cultivating fresh voices and envisioning the future of our respective Native practices.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR: RESIDENCY
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March 28th: Residency | Galveston Artist Residency 2026-2027
The Galveston Artist Residency is now accepting applications. The residency is intended as a gift of time for the development of your practice. We are looking for visual artists that are at a point in their life where they need to focus on their work and will benefit from a period of intense studio time.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR: EMPLOYMENT
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March 30th: Hiring | Programs Officer, Arts and Culture (Part-time) - Houston Endowment
Houston Endowment Inc. (the “Foundation”) is an organization known for its dynamic culture and team of talented individuals who are deeply committed to the Foundation’s vision of a vibrant region where all have the opportunity to thrive. We seek a collaborative and detail-oriented professional to join our team as Program Officer, Arts & Culture.
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Featured Opportunities | Sponsored by Midtown
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Artist Residency | Cycle 1: April-July 2026
Stipend: $20,000 | Deadline: March 15
The Midtown Artist in Residency Program supports one emerging or mid-career Houston artist through a four-month, in-person residency from April through July 2026. This residency provides dedicated workspace, financial support, professional visibility, and opportunities for meaningful community engagement within Midtown. The selected artist will receive:
- 24/7 access to a private office-suite workspace
- A $20,000 stipend
- Professional documentation support
- Marketing and promotional support from Midtown’s in-house team
- Access to Midtown’s cultural partners
- A featured presentation at the April Cultural Arts Mixer
- A culminating public presentation at the conclusion of the residency
Artists are expected to complete three community engagement activities, participate in one Cultural Arts & Entertainment Committee meeting, attend monthly check-ins, and submit final documentation and a written reflection by July 31, 2026.
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Call for designs that celebrate 100 Years of Jazz Icons
Award: $1500 | Deadline: March 10
The Midtown Houston Cultural Arts and Entertainment District is seeking local artists and designers to create an original and uniquely inspired design honoring the 100th birth anniversary of three American Music Icons: trumpeter Miles Davis; saxophonist John Coltrane and composer Morton Feldman.
Midtown Houston and the world will hold events to honor these musical geniuses and celebrate International Jazz Day on April 30th.
The selected design will be used to create a large-scale temporary public art display using 3M vinyl face wrap on the iconic Midtown sign located in Bagby Park (415 Bagby Street). One selected artist will receive a $1,500 honorarium for their winning design and participation in a professionally recorded interview about their work.
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Call for designs that celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
Award: $1500 | Deadline: April 14
The Midtown Houston Cultural Arts and Entertainment District is seeking local artists and designers to create an original and uniquely inspired design that honors May for the month-long celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage, one of our most dynamic and inspiring cultures.
Share with us your design that highlights the impact of the deep history and art that this community has on Houston.
The selected design will be used to create a large-scale temporary public art display using 3M vinyl face wrap on the iconic Midtown sign located in Bagby Park (415 Bagby Street). One selected artist will receive a $1,500 honorarium for their winning design and participation in a professionally recorded interview about their work.
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Fresh Arts is sponsored in part by:
Art Colony Association * Art Houston Magazine * Heimbinder Family Foundation * Houston Endowment * Mid-America Arts Alliance * Sesh Coworking * Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation * Texas Commission on the Arts * Arts District Partners * Vivian Wise Art * Friends of Fresh Arts Members *
and our generous gala supporters and individual donors.
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Fresh Arts empowers local artists through programs that build knowledge, amplify local resources, and connect communities.
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