Capital Walls, a mural program in Albany, New York, has transformed the city's streets over the past decade by commissioning large-scale public artworks from local and national artists. The initiative has produced dozens of murals that have become landmarks, revitalizing neighborhoods and fostering community engagement with visual art.
The Affordable Art Fair is coming to Austin, featuring a mix of international galleries and local artists, with artworks priced to suit a range of budgets. The event aims to make art collecting accessible to a broader audience, showcasing works from both established and emerging creators.
Old Town Cape is calling for artists to apply for the 2026 Downtown Sculpture Exhibition, a revamped public art program that will install six large-scale sculptures along Cape Girardeau's Broadway corridor from June 2026 to June 2027. The juried exhibition is open to local, regional, and national sculptors, with applications due by June 5. A kickoff event on June 27 at Historic Ivers Square will feature artist meet-and-greets, demonstrations, live music, and family activities.
The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) has opened a new gallery alley, as reported by CBS Baltimore. The article announces the opening of this new exhibition space associated with the college, though specific details about the galleries or inaugural exhibitions are not provided in the text.
Hong Kong officials, led by Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law, inaugurated the Hong Kong Exhibition at the 61st Venice Biennale on May 8, 2026. For the first time, the Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA) is collaborating with the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC) to present works by local artists Kingsley Ng and Angel Hui in a Collateral Event running through November 2026. Law also attended the Chinese Pavilion opening and met with the Italian ambassador and the rector of Ca' Foscari University.
The city of Santa Clarita is inviting artists to submit artwork for the "Animal Kingdom" juried exhibition, which will be on view at the Newhall Community Center from June 24 through August 26. The submission deadline is Sunday, June 7. The exhibition celebrates the diversity and beauty of animals, accepting all mediums including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, textiles, and mixed media. Artists must hand-deliver their properly wired artwork, with a maximum size of 40" x 50" and weight of 20 pounds. Submissions are accepted via an online form, and artists will be notified of results two to three days after the deadline.
The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA) is hosting Gallery Night, a free community-wide event on May 8 from 5-9 p.m., featuring over 70 venues across the greater Madison area. The event includes exhibitions, performances, artist talks, live music, and art-making demonstrations, with an afterparty at the museum's rooftop lounge from 5-10 p.m. Gallery Night has been a Madison tradition since 1988, launched by a group of volunteers.
A call for artists has been issued for a commemorative exhibition celebrating Laredo's 271st anniversary. The Mexican Cultural Institute in Laredo, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Mexico, the Webb County Heritage Foundation, and the city of Laredo, invites local and regional artists to submit original artwork reflecting the city's identity. Submissions will be accepted May 4-8 at the Consulate General of Mexico, with selected works displayed May 15 through June 5 at the Mexican Cultural Institute. The exhibit will focus on five themes: history, culture, people, landscapes, and heritage.
Henderson City Hall is hosting an exhibition titled 'Siapo: Continuing a Siapo Legacy Art Exhibition,' showcasing the traditional Samoan art of siapo across four generations of artists. The exhibit features works by master artist Kuulei Jakubczak, who learned from her grandmother Mary Pritchard, a key figure in preserving this dying art form. The display includes both freehand siapo mamanu and rubbed siapo 'elei, along with pieces created by students from Liberty High School during a workshop led by Jakubczak.
The Roger-Viollet Gallery in Paris is hosting a free photography exhibition titled "Paris, Open All Night" ("Paris, ouvert la nuit") from June 11 to October 3, 2026. The show features 70 photographs taken between 1900 and 1970, capturing the city's nocturnal life—from cabarets and street vendors to neon signs and holiday celebrations.
The I’M SO ATL public art campaign is launching in May 2025 to transform Atlanta city parks into a "living, breathing art gallery" through large-scale installations, leading up to the ARTlanta Festival of Culture in Piedmont Park from August 7–9, 2026. Organized by spokesperson Yamileth Jaramillo, the initiative includes an open call for 1,000 artists, partnerships with Atlanta Parks and Recreation and other city agencies, and a social media campaign inviting residents to share what "I'm so ATL" means. Art will remain on display through November 2026.
The article announces the opening weekend of Nuart Aberdeen 2026, a street art festival in Aberdeen, Scotland. The event features guided tours that showcase murals and street art installations throughout the city, aiming to engage both locals and visitors with public art.