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Deadlines for gallery call for creatives, art syndicate meetings, and opportunities for creatives in and around the Western PA area. If any of these links are broken or go to the wrong page please let me know.

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May 2026
DEADLINE: Venango PRIDE in the Park Vendor Application Registration Deadline for Venango PRIDE in the Park. Festival Date: Sat, June 13, 11am-4pm at Justus Park. Fees: $25 for non-food vendors / $55 food / FREE for resources. Apply here: https://forms.gle/RCxDKmAwjHJ2fbXs9
12:00am – 12:00am
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May 2026
DEADLINE: Oil City Curb Market 2026 Registration Seasonal venue for locally produced/handmade goods. Registration Deadline: May 15. Market Dates: Thursdays, June 4 – Sept 3, 2026. Fees: $80 full season / $40 short-term / $15 single day. $0 for Main Street artists. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Download application: https://rafiandklee.com/art_syndicate/5-vending-opportunities-in-oil-city-markets-and-festivals/
12:00am – 12:00am
15
May 2026
DEADLINE: Pittsburgh Art Book Fair Application Application for the 4th annual Pittsburgh Art Book Fair (59th Carnegie International Edition). Event dates: Oct 31-Nov 1, 2026. Apply via Jotform: https://www.jotform.com/form/260965222648059
12:00am – 12:00am Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
15
May 2026
DEADLINE: Transformation Award (Leeway Foundation) Stage 1 deadline for the $15,000 unrestricted award for long-term social change art. Full Link: leeway.org/grants/leeway_transformation_award
12:00am – 12:00am
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May 2026
DEADLINE: 🇺🇸 Unfolding Our Nation Registration An exploration of America as an evolving, layered experience. The gallery is seeking work shaped by conflict, culture, history, and individual stories. Mediums: All mediums are welcome. Opening Reception: July 8, 2026. How to Submit: Email manosgallery@yahoo.com for entry guidelines. Location: 200 Freeport Rd, New Kensington, PA 15068.
12:00am – 12:00am 200 Freeport Rd, New Kensington, PA 15068
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May 2026
DEADLINE: Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program (Erie Arts & Culture) $2,000 grants for creative business growth in NW PA. Window opens April 1. Link: https://www.erieartsandculture.org/pennsylvania-council-on-the-arts-creative-entrepreneur-accelerator-program-ceap
12:00am – 12:00am
01
June 2026
DEADLINE: Annual Call for Artists (The Hoyt) Proposals for the 2026-2028 gallery schedule. Link: https://hoytartcenter.org/art-artists/callforartists/
12:00am – 12:00am
01
June 2026
DEADLINE: Bridge Journal Submissions Submission Deadline for the 2026 Bridge Journal. No fee. Email submissions to: bridgelitjournal@gmail.com. Max 2,000 words for prose/plays or 3 poems/art pieces. Include 150-word bio. http://www.bridgeliteraryartscenter.org/journal.html
12:00am – 12:00am
12
June 2026
DEADLINE: Creative Catalyst Grant (PA Council on the Arts) (June) Quarterly deadline for projects strengthening the creative sector. Link: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/coa/resources/due-dates-for-grants
12:00am – 12:00am
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June 2026
Submission Deadline: Imagination Open Call Exhibition Theme: Imagination celebrates the boundless capacity of the human mind to dream, invent, and visualize the unseen. Submissions should come from your imagination and the what if. Link to submit: https://rafiandklee.com/events/art-night/open-call/
12:00am – 12:00am
01
July 2026
America250: Celebrating America's History through Traditional Crafting Looking for 10 local artists to set up stations on July 1. Artists will have examples of their craft and an activity for children. Artists will be compensated and a stipend provided for materials. Learn more: https://www.eriechildrensmuseum.org/
12:00am – 12:00am https://www.eriechildrensmuseum.org/
01
July 2026
DEADLINE: Allegheny River Music and Arts (ARMA) Festival Registration Registration Deadline: July 1, 2026. Immersive festival with music, art, and food. Saturday: Setup 11am, vend until 8pm. Sunday: 11am-4pm. Fees: $25 for artists/crafters ($0 for Main Street Corridor). Festival Dates: Sept 11-13. Download application: https://rafiandklee.com/art_syndicate/5-vending-opportunities-in-oil-city-markets-and-festivals/
12:00am – 12:00am
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July 2026
DEADLINE: Sweetwater Ceramic Residency Application 3-month ceramic residency with $500 monthly stipend and solo exhibition. Link: https://sweetwaterartcenter.org/artist-in-residence/
12:00am – 12:00am
15
August 2026
Submission Deadline: Neon Nostalgia Open Call Exhibition Theme: Neon Nostalgia celebrates the electric energy of the summer solstice and the colorful memories of seasons past. Bold palettes, radiant light, and maximalist energy. Link to submit: https://rafiandklee.com/events/art-night/open-call/
12:00am – 12:00am
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August 2026
DEADLINE: Giving Circle Grants (Centre Foundation) Project-based grants for Centre County programs. Application window July 8 – Aug 21. Link: https://centrefoundation.org/grants/giving-circle-grants/
12:00am – 12:00am
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August 2026
DEADLINE: 2027-28 Exhibition Season (Penn College Gallery) Proposals for solo and two-person exhibitions for the 2027-28 season. Link: https://www.pct.edu/gallery/exhibitions-entry-form
12:00am – 12:00am
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September 2026
DEADLINE: Creative Catalyst Grant (PA Council on the Arts) (Sept) Quarterly deadline for projects strengthening the creative sector. Link: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/coa/resources/due-dates-for-grants
12:00am – 12:00am
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October 2026
Submission Deadline: Wild & Whimsical Open Call Exhibition Theme: Wild & Whimsical celebrates the uninhibited joy of midsummer. Capturing the magic of the natural world through a playful or surreal lens. Link to submit: https://rafiandklee.com/events/art-night/open-call/
12:00am – 12:00am
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November 2026
DEADLINE: Creative Catalyst Grant (PA Council on the Arts) (Nov) Quarterly deadline for projects strengthening the creative sector. Link: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/coa/resources/due-dates-for-grants
12:00am – 12:00am
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December 2026
Submission Deadline: Clash & Convergence Open Call Exhibition Theme: Clash & Convergence focuses on the visual electricity created when red and blue meet. Heat of red against the cool of blue. Link to submit: https://rafiandklee.com/events/art-night/open-call/
12:00am – 12:00am

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NATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES & GRANTS

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Below are dates for national residencies, grants, and other opportunities for artists beyond the borders of Pennsylvania. If any of these links are broken or go to the wrong page please let me know.

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May 2026
DEADLINE: Interlace Fund Relief Grants (Rolling) Emergency relief grants of $500 for Rhode Island-based artists experiencing financial emergencies. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Link: https://www.interlacefund.org/relief-grants
12:00am – 12:00am Rhode Island
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May 2026
DEADLINE: Simply Business Big Dreams Grant Simply Business Big Dreams Grant – Win $5,000 for your small business. Full details and application: https://www.simplybusiness.com/campaign/bigdreamsgrant/
12:00am – 12:00am

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