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Springfield Art Museum celebrates young artists at 2026 All School Exhibition

The Springfield Art Museum has launched its 2026 All School Exhibition, a historic community tradition that has showcased student artwork since 1932. This year's iteration, hosted at Missouri State University’s Brick City Gallery due to museum renovations, features selected works from elementary, middle, and high school students across 57 local public, private, and parochial schools. The exhibition is a collaborative effort, installed by a team of local educators and students alongside professional curatorial staff.

The Art Gallery at UWF presents “TAGGED”

The Art Gallery at the University of West Florida (TAG) is launching its annual juried exhibition, "TAGGED," which runs from March 5 to March 12. This showcase is open to the entire UWF student body, providing a professional platform for students across various disciplines to display their work. The event kicks off with an opening ceremony on March 5 that includes the presentation of juried awards, departmental achievements, and community-sponsored scholarships.

Bridge Street Studios mark 30 years with anniversary exhibition

Bridge Street Studios, a cornerstone of the Dundalk arts community, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a special group exhibition titled "The things that matter most are the things that can’t be seen." Hosted at the Basement Gallery in An Táin Arts Centre, the show features works from current studio members including Orlaith Cullinane, Rachel Tinneswood, and Sarah McKenna, among others.

Milligan Artist-in-Residence Presents Her Fine Arts Exhibition, “Building a Life”

Kendall Hamelryck, the current artist-in-residence at Milligan University, has debuted her solo exhibition titled “Building a Life” at the Milligan Art Gallery. The showcase features mixed-media installations and sculptures, including the centerpiece “Be Content,” which explores themes of domesticity, faith, and the simplicity of childhood. The works reflect Hamelryck’s personal transition into marriage and family life, utilizing everyday objects like tea sets and stuffed animals to convey spiritual contentment.

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The Studio Museum in Harlem has selected Derriann Pharr, Simonette Quamina, and Taylor Simmons as its 2026 Artists-in-Residence. This cohort will be the first to work in the museum's new Bruce Llewellyn Artist in Residence Center, with their residency running from March 15 to October 15, culminating in an exhibition and publication funded by the Glenstone Foundation.

Ubuntu hosts Fellowship for Black Artists exhibition for a third year

Mural Arts Philadelphia, in partnership with Ubuntu Art Gallery, has opened its sixth annual Fellowship for Black Artists exhibition, featuring 30 works by 11 emerging artists from the 2025 cohort. The opening reception drew a crowd of fellows, collaborators, and art lovers to the gallery, where speeches highlighted the program's impact and mission.

Florida State University announces Spring 2026 exhibitions and community programming

Florida State University's Museum of Fine Arts and College of Fine Arts have unveiled their spring 2026 schedule of exhibitions and public programs. The lineup includes student and faculty exhibitions across multiple campus gallery spaces, a series of public workshops on topics like experimental cartography and basket weaving, and special events like an art crawl and family storytime sessions. Key exhibitions include "A Place Within," "Horizon: Speculative Worlds and Interdisciplinary Research," and the MFA thesis shows.

February 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

A curated list of open calls, grants, and residencies for artists and designers for February 2026 has been published. Key opportunities include applications for The Other Art Fair Brooklyn, the Quilt Visions 2026 exhibition at Visions Museum of Textile Art, Jackson’s Art Prize, a public art commission for Boise Airport, the McNeese National Works on Paper Exhibition, the Melancholy 2026 online exhibition, the Sónar+D digital creativity festival, the World of WearableArt Competition, and the Hasselblad Masters 2026 photography contest.

River Art Gallery spotlights psychedelic delight

River Art Gallery at Reedley College opened “Technicolor Mind,” an exhibition featuring over a dozen oil paintings by drawing and painting instructor Tracy Carrera. The show, which opened on January 22, 2026, includes abstract, colorful works arranged alongside toys and figurines that inspired them. The exhibition was organized by students in the college's art gallery class, and the opening night featured a performance by local band Dying Suns, whose song “Technicolor Mind” gave the show its name.

The Arts Family Presents Emerging South Asian Artists at India Art Fair 2026

London-based arts non-profit The Arts Family (TAF) will present a curated showcase of award-winning contemporary artists from the TAF Emerging Artist Award – South Asia 2025 at the India Art Fair 2026, held from 5th to 8th February at the NSIC Exhibition Grounds in New Delhi. The presentation, located in the fair’s Institutional Section at Booth M-04, features winners including Deena Pindoria (1st winner), Ritika Sharma and Akshay Bhoan (2nd winners), Mohit Shelare (3rd winner), and Deshna Shah (Special Mention). Deshna Shah will also have a solo exhibition at Nature Morte in April 2026.

Manchester Open exhibition to return in 2026 with ‘biggest celebration’ of local creative talent

The Manchester Open exhibition will return in 2026 for its fourth iteration, taking place at HOME Manchester from June 20 to September 6. The open-call show invites submissions from artists of all experience levels across eight categories including ceramics, painting, photography, and textiles. A new award honoring philanthropist Kate Voke will be introduced, and three artists will receive development packages managed by HOME and Castlefield Gallery. The application process is now open, with the selection panel to be announced in spring 2026.

'Savannah Figurative' exhibit to showcase process studies of eight artists

Arts Southeast has named Isaac McCaslin as its 2025 Incubator Artist, providing him with a studio, exhibition opportunities, and mentorship. In response to the lack of affordable live-model drawing in Savannah, McCaslin founded the Savannah Open Model Sessions. An upcoming exhibition, "Savannah Figurative," opening January 9, 2026, at Cute Tomatoes Gallery, will showcase completed works and process studies by eight artists, including McCaslin, Phil Musen, and Astoria Jellett, highlighting the importance of figure study in their practices.

OPEN CALL TEST SPACE Residency 2026

Limerick City Gallery of Art (LCGA) has announced an open call for its annual Test Space Residency programme for 2026, now in its sixth year. The residency offers two awards: one for early-career art practitioners and one for those at a more advanced stage. Selected artists will receive an 8-week studio residency with a €5,000 stipend, curatorial support, promotion, and the opportunity to engage with LCGA's audiences and community. The programme was established in 2020 in response to the Arts Council's EDI Policy and prioritizes projects involving public engagement, workshops, talks, or community inclusion events. Applications are open to writers, filmmakers, dancers, performers, academics, and visual artists across all disciplines.

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This episode of the podcast series "How to Get Ahead in the Art World" features Loïc Gouzer, the former Christie's executive known for orchestrating the record-breaking $450 million sale of Salvator Mundi. Gouzer discusses his career risks, including pioneering the curated sale format and launching Fair Warning, a private auction app that has achieved new price records. He emphasizes trusting instinct over data in the art market and offers advice on spotting opportunities, mastering skills before breaking rules, and building an authentic personal brand.

Art exhibition features Brookhaven students

Two Brookhaven College students, Victor Vera and Patch Darnell, have been selected to exhibit their artwork in the Founders’ Foyer art exhibition at Dallas College’s Administrative Office. Vera’s oil painting “Autumn Season” and Darnell’s still-life “Still-Life” are among the pieces chosen from a district-wide juried show honoring the legacy of Margaret McDermott, a founder of Dallas College. The exhibition runs until May of next year, and the artists received monetary awards and certificates; their works are available for purchase with proceeds going directly to them.

Studio art capstone exhibition opens Dec. 15

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln's School of Art, Art History and Design will host the Fall 2025 Studio Art Capstone Exhibition from December 15 to 19 at the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery. The show features work from seven graduating seniors—Lola Lafficher Agena, Nathan Anderson, Melissa Hewitt, Elle Marroquin, Lim Puoch, Ethan Schepers, and Carli Sorge—spanning sculpture, drawing, painting, and photography. A closing reception is scheduled for December 19 from 5 to 7 p.m., and admission is free.