From jobs, residencies, and open calls: here is an updated list of opportunities this October 2023 for artists, writers, and creatives.
For more consistent updates visit our opportunities page here.
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Creative Director
Dream Concepts is searching for a creative director to be a part of their team. The Creative Director will be setting up the creative unit at Dream Concepts and spearheading projects across various sectors, with a particular focus on the mining sector in Africa. They will report directly to the Chief Creative Officer and play a crucial role in driving the agency’s creative vision and growth strategy. The right applicant must have a minimum of 3 years in a senior creative role.
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Deadline: Unstated
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Multi-Media Content Designer
The Institute of Directors in South Africa is looking for a multi-media and content designer to join their marketing team. The individual will be responsible for creating captivating, on-brand content across various media platforms, elevating our professional support and services both internally and externally. The content designer will have the opportunity to craft compelling videos, GIFS, and graphics for various platforms.
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Deadline: 30 November 2023
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Apexart Open Call
Apexart’s Open Calls are opportunities for artists, curators, and other professionals to turn their curatorial ideas into an Apexart exhibition, combined with inviting Apexart’s international community to collectively determine the programming through an online jury process. Winning proposals become part of Apexart’s next exhibition season and receive funding and staff support.
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Deadline: 31 October 2023
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The Thompson Art Gallery
The Thompson Art Gallery in the United States invites established artists to submit a proposal for solo and group exhibitions during the 2023-24 academic year. Furman University is committed to addressing the community’s most pressing problems to create a more equitable and just society.
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Deadline: 01 November 2023
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The 10th International Landscape Photographer of the Year
This is the tenth year of the International Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards and the main aim of the Award is for entrants to present one of the Top 101 landscape photographs of the year. This contest awards winners $10,000 in cash prizes, inclusion in a photo book, and NiSi filter outfits and tripods. Entry is free until November 8.
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Deadline: 15 November, 2023
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Prisma Art Prize
Prisma Art Prize is an art contest born to promote emerging painters and visual artists.The Prize supports emerging artists from all over the world by providing € 2000 in cash awards per year and the opportunity to participate in an exhibition at the Contemporary Cluster, Palazzo Brancaccio in Rome, in December 2024.
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Deadline: January 11, 2024
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Moab Arts Reuse Residency
Moab Arts Reuse Residency’s (MARR) mission is to challenge the perception of waste culture by providing a unique platform for artists at the intersection of art, community, and waste systems.For artists interested in waste management and sustainability, this residency offers housing, studio space, project and community facilitation, a stipend, and access to materials at local waste disposal sites.
Deadline: 31 October 2023
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2024 RAIR Open Call
Two Recycled Artist in Residence (RAIR) programs are currently accepting applications: The Biggie Shortie is a project-based residency, whereas The Standard is a standard residency lasting four to six weeks. Both RAIR’s personnel and Revolution Recovery’s waste stream are given access. Residencies are open to all emerging and mid-career artists based nationally and internationally. Applicants must be 21 years of age or older and not be actively enrolled in a college or university program during the time of residency.
Deadline: October 22, 2023
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