Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) and the University of the Western Cape (UWC) have launched an open call for their fully funded 2027 Museum Fellowship Programme. The year-long initiative offers emerging African art professionals a combination of practical museum training and postgraduate academic study, aiming to develop the next generation of curators, researchers, and arts professionals on the continent.
The Fundación Botín has opened applications for its 2026–2027 Art Grants program, offering six grants of €23,000 each to support individual artistic projects. The nine-month grants fund research, training, or production, with selected artists' work to be featured in the Itinerarios exhibition at Centro Botín. Applications close on 8 May 2026.
江西省美协2025 AI美术（设计）作品展暨研讨会举办
The Jiangxi Artists Association launched the '2025 AI Art (Design) Works Exhibition' at the Jiangxi Federation of Literary and Arts Circles Art Exhibition Center on December 24. The exhibition featured 60 'human-machine symbiosis' AI artworks created by 30 young artists from the province following a training program. The works, spanning traditional and digital mediums, utilized generative AI technology and were presented through various formats including projections, light boxes, and installations.
Furlong Gallery, a venue associated with the University of Wisconsin–Stout, is currently hosting an exhibition that highlights the work of student artists. The show features a range of visual art created by emerging student talents, providing them with a platform to display their creations to the public and campus community.
Feather River College's Studio Arts Department is holding its annual Student Art Exhibition in May across two Quincy galleries: Main Street Artists Gallery and Plumas Arts Gallery. The exhibition features student work in drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture, with an opening reception on May 1. Additionally, Main Street Artists Gallery is showcasing three resident fine jewelry creators—Robert Rose, Judy Dailey, and Michael Borofka—alongside other gallery members' work.
The village of Croton-on-Hudson experienced a surge of artistic activity throughout March, highlighted by a series of events celebrating Women’s History Month. Key highlights included the "Women’s Viewpoints" exhibition at the Black Cow and the Croton Free Library, a retrospective of the late architect Ricardo Scofidio at the Artisans’ Gallery, and a sold-out performance by Denise Bessette. These events drew significant local crowds, showcasing a vibrant ecosystem of student artists, professional creators, and community supporters.
The downtown art studio Apothecary Artists in Southborough will host a solo exhibition opening for painter Leonard Gerwick on Saturday, March 21st. The reception, scheduled from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, showcases a diverse range of works from the Marlborough-based artist, whose portfolio spans figurative painting, abstraction, and collage.
公募｜令和8年度新進芸術家海外研修制度における「日本文化発信・普及事業」
Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunka-cho) is now accepting applications for the "Japanese Culture Promotion and Dissemination Project" under the 2026 (Reiwa 8) Overseas Training Program for Emerging Artists. This separate track supports established cultural figures, artists, and researchers—not just emerging artists—to conduct activities that promote and disseminate Japanese culture abroad. The program covers travel, accommodation, and activity costs up to 1.5 million yen, with派遣 periods ranging from 20 to 80 days between October 1, 2026 and March 31, 2027. Applications must be received by June 5, 2025, and results will be announced by early September.
The USF School of Art & Art History is hosting the opening reception for its 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition, titled "Things Don’t Seem The Same," on April 3, 2026. The event celebrates seven MFA candidates—Enoch Appiah, Mike Cannata, Patrick Michael Carew, Darlene Gold, Atia Shafie, Diana Sosnowska, and Brogan Willis—with introductions, an awards ceremony, and ArtHouse XXVI featuring open studios, live music, food, and exhibitions.
The County College of Morris (CCM) in Randolph, New Jersey, is hosting a Summer Art Exhibition featuring works by students from its Summer Portfolio and Presentation course. A reception was held on June 20 at the Learning Resource Center on CCM’s campus. The exhibition showcases selected pieces by students including Susan Harrsch, John Lyssikatos, Lia Scherr, Sarah Sci, Kevin Testa, and Allison Zavaleta, who completed the course designed to prepare Fine Art and Design students for careers or further study.
Gonzaga University's Art Department is presenting "Beneath the Surface," a senior art exhibit running through May 8 in partnership with the Spokane Art School. The show features capstone projects from graduating students, including oil paintings, a punk-style zine and CD project, and digital works exploring themes like motherhood and anxiety. Assistant art professor Jennifer Seo describes the exhibit as a culmination of skills learned over four years, with students gaining hands-on exhibition experience and building professional portfolios.
The Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin has opened a new exhibition called "Texas Festivals," running through September 27. The show features artifacts from 27 festivals across the state, including a gown from Fiesta San Antonio, a sand sculpture from Sandfest in Port Aransas, an art car honoring Stevie Ray Vaughan from Houston's Art Car Parade, and mascots from the Texas Onion Fest, Hogeye Festival, and Texas State Forest Festival. The exhibition is divided into three sections exploring how festivals create community, and includes a short documentary, interactive activities, and a talk with historian Dr. Michaele Thurgood Haynes on May 3.
Cal Poly Humboldt's Reese Bullen Gallery will host the 2026 Art Graduates Exhibition from April 22 to May 16, 2026, showcasing work by graduating art majors and minors. The exhibition features ceramics, painting, photography, printmaking, small metals, sculpture, and digital arts, with an Awards Presentation on April 30. The gallery, established in 1970 and named after a founding art professor, is located on the university campus.
Artwork created by adults with learning disabilities is now on display at Hull's Streetlife Museum in an exhibition titled 'Regeneration,' running until 5 July. The show is organized by CASE Training Services, a charity that helps people with disabilities gain new skills and engage in social activities. The exhibition features sculpture, video, photography, paintings, and portraits, along with interactive 'talking tiles' that visitors can press to learn more about the pieces. Creative arts teacher Pete Vernon and museum curator Frankie Hodson both emphasized the importance of giving these artists a public platform to share their work.
An exhibition titled ArtAbility in Mumbai showcases the work of neurodivergent artists, challenging conventional perceptions of art and artistry. The show features artists with autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, and dyslexia, presenting their work in a sophisticated gallery setting that emphasizes their unique perspectives and visual clarity.
AP Art students from Meridian High School participated in a professional curation and installation master class at the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAEX). Led by curator Christina McField, the students transitioned from artists to curators, learning the technical and conceptual requirements for mounting a professional museum exhibition.
The McKenzie River Artists Guild is set to celebrate its 32nd anniversary with an annual Art Show and Sale on May 1 and 2, 2026. Hosted at the Leaburg Fire Training and Education Center in Oregon, the event will feature works from 16 local artists across a diverse array of mediums, including traditional painting, ceramics, woodwork, and mixed media.
The Greytown Art Gallery has launched the third edition of its annual "Full Circle" exhibition, featuring nearly 100 anonymous works created on small, circular formats. The opening event, officiated by South Wairarapa mayor Fran Wilde, included an auction of the pieces, which are priced at a flat rate of $200 to ensure affordability. The exhibition showcases a mix of emerging and established artists from across the Wairarapa region, challenging them to work outside traditional rectangular constraints.
The article profiles an unnamed Australian artist who, in the 1950s, pursued a career in art while raising a family, challenging the era's restrictive social expectations for women. Her story, shared by her granddaughter Lily, highlights the personal and societal barriers faced by women artists of that generation.
The Bardo Arts Center at Western Carolina University recently celebrated its 20th anniversary with a reception for a dynamic retrospective exhibition. The show features a timeline of the WCU Fine Art Museum’s growth, showcasing a diverse range of works including paintings, glass, and ceramics dating from 1969 to the present. Founding director Martin DeWitt and current executive director Denise Drury Homewood highlighted the institution's evolution from a small gallery space to a nationally accredited museum housing over 2,000 objects.
North Hennepin Community College is currently hosting the 18th annual Northwestern High School Art Exhibition in Brooklyn Park. The showcase features over 100 diverse works, including paintings, ceramics, jewelry, and photography, created by students from 13 regional high schools. Notable entries include a sculpture of a 'Clicker' from the television series "The Last of Us" by student artist Gwyneth Hurley.
Two new student-curated exhibitions have opened at the Utah State University Museum of Anthropology. "Japanese Fine Arts and Fashion," curated by Morgan Meyers, explores the connection between artistic expression and clothing traditions, particularly during Japan's Edo period. "Global Games: The Cross-Cultural Creation of Competition," curated by Benji Fowler-Merrell, examines the universal human desire for play and competition through interactive displays of historical games.
Howard University third-year architecture students traveled to New York City to see their work displayed in an exhibition at Leroy Street Studio in Chinatown. The exhibit features sun shading devices for window frames, designed in an environmental systems class led by Assistant Professor Nea Maloo and Associate Professor Danny Sagan of Norwich University, integrating biophilic design principles. Students also participated in a sketching exercise led by architect Danai Metoyer and networked with professionals like Natalka Khodarchenko.
A new art collective called Sussex Cancer Art and Research (S.C.A.R.) launches with an exhibition titled "Drawn Out: Lines Beyond the Limen" at Dorset Place Gallery in Brighton. Curated by University of Brighton graduate Markus Taylor, who was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia in 2021, the show features works by local artists living with or affected by cancer. Taylor incorporates his own cancerous blood as a medium in one piece, symbolizing his diagnosis and the emotional realities of the disease.
A new outdoor gallery will open in downtown Erin on Sunday, October 26, from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Located at 185 Main St., across from the Erin Fair Ground, the gallery features 28 artworks sponsored by local businesses and organizations. Organized by the non-profit Over Here Community Arts Adventure, the space is described as an "art-filled depiction of local experiences" and will remain along the Art Ruralz Trail until construction on the property is complete. The opening event includes artists, volunteers, and organizers on-site, with refreshments available at the Agricultural Dining Hall.
A group of 11 rings and two medallions, believed to be medieval, was discovered at a Thrifty Boutique charity shop in Chilliwack, British Columbia. A volunteer found the items while sorting donations, and a customer with an archaeology background alerted staff that the objects might be ancient. The manager contacted Sabrina Higgins, an associate professor at Simon Fraser University (SFU), who arranged for the artefacts to be donated to the university's Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. Higgins and colleague Cara Tremain have designed a course for autumn 2026 in which students will analyze the objects' materials and designs to determine their provenance, culminating in an exhibition at the museum.
Heather Hertel, a professor of art at Slippery Rock University, led a team of students to create a floating art exhibition at the Erie Yacht Club on August 14. The artworks were painted directly onto recycled J22 yacht sails, attached to working yachts, and sailed out on Presque Isle Bay. The project began in 2015 when Hertel, an experienced sailor, wondered why she had never painted on sails. The team conducted material investigations to find paint that would stick to sail cloth, ultimately producing nine large-scale paintings. The exhibition also involved cross-disciplinary learning, with engineering professor Louis Christensen giving a presentation on sailboat physics to ensure the sails moved correctly.
ARTrails of Southwest Washington is hosting its annual open studio tour from September 20-28, 2025, in Lewis County, Washington. The free, self-guided event allows the public to visit the studios of emerging and established local artists, observe works in progress, and purchase original artwork. An exhibition gallery at the historic Centralia Train Depot will also feature works from participating artists, with proceeds supporting the Kelly Cowan Scholarship Fund through small art donations.
Yemen's Minister of Culture and Tourism, Dr. Ali Al-Yafei, and Aden Governor Tariq Salam visited an art exhibition at the Sana’a Fine Arts Gallery in Sana’a. The show features paintings and artworks by Yemeni artists that focus on the country's civilizational heritage, faith-based identity, and the Palestinian cause, particularly the suffering in Gaza. Officials toured the gallery and praised the works for expressing national and regional concerns.
A Montreal art program for neurodiverse adults, called Art Seen, is preparing for an exhibition at the McClure Gallery from June 12 to 22, 2025. The program, run in partnership between the Visual Arts Centre and the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) at the Wagar Adult Education Centre, provides studio space and training in painting, printing, cartooning, and collage. Students like Victoria McIntosh, Matthew Brotherwood, Lisa Potter, Juliette Plamondon, and Jonathan Pepin are creating works for the show, which includes a theme titled 'the reconstructed' that involves repurposing old art history books to assert their place in the narrative.