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Call for Submissions: Frostival Mural Contest
FMCVB Visit Fargo Moorhead is seeking local artists to design the 2026 official Frostival mural! Frostival is an annual winter celebration hosted by Visit Fargo Moorhead that encourages community members to get out and enjoy the elements. Next year’s celebration kicks off on January 31, 2026, at Viking Ship Park in Moorhead. The chosen artist will have the opportunity to create a 4x8 ft mural for the community to enjoy during Frostival. Submission application and details Call for Proposals Rochester Art Center Rochester Art Center is seeking proposals for three temporary outdoor, site-specific art installations at three locations along the trails near downtown Rochester as part of the Art4Trails program. One proposal for each site will be selected and the artist will be awarded $3,000 per site. Proposals will be judged based on artistic merit as evidenced by representation of past work, the proposal itself, and other supporting materials. A selection committee consisting of working artists, curators, arts professionals and a representative of the Parks and Recreation Department will review and select proposals by December 15, 2025. Artwork will be installed between June 1 and June 20, 2026. Review the Full Call for Art Proposals: pdf version | word doc version. Applications are due by November 15, 2025 at 11:45 pm. The Annual Midwestern Exhibition
To be considered for an invitation to the annual Midwestern Exhibition at The Rourke, click the button below to complete the Midwestern Interest Form. Please note that interest forms received on or after 1 March 2025 will be considered for the Midwestern Exhibition in 2026. Artistic Community Events
Coffee and Critique
10 a.m. to 12 noon, Second Saturdays The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum, 520 Main Avenue, Moorhead Coffee and Critique is an informal community critique for bouncing ideas off your fellow artists and gaining fresh perspective from others in and outside of your own discipline. Bring your unfinished (or finished) work and mull it over. Or simply pull up a chair for coffee and fellowship with the artistic community. This event is free and open to all media and all career stages. Open Craft Night
6-9 p.m., Thursday Nights, Free The Indigenous Association, 720 1st Ave. N., Fargo Join The Indigenous Association for Craft Night! This weekly event is open to everyone—bring your craft project, study materials, or just come to relax and connect with the community. All are welcome to craft, collaborate, and unwind together! Art Education Interest FormThe Rourke serves as a venue and provides facilitation services for teaching artists in need of space for art classes for all ages.
Please consult our "Teaching with The Rourke" PDF in advance of submitting a course intake form below. |
Professional Development Grant
North Dakota Council on the Arts The Professional Development grant program is a reimbursement grant program that provides up to $1,000 for North Dakota nonprofit art organizations, educational institutions, individual artists, and arts educators to engage in arts-related learning activities. Proposed activities can be in the United States or international. Special Projects Grant North Dakota Council on the Arts Special Projects grants provide up to $1,500 to support art events in all disciplines and forms for North Dakota groups and individual artists. McKnight Fellowships for Fiber Artists McKnight Foundation Applications accepted October 1 – December 8, 2025 This program provides two $25,000 unrestricted fellowships to be awarded each year to individual fiber artists–at ANY stage of midcareer and beyond–living and working in Minnesota. These are not project grants, but unrestricted fellowships awarded to artists who have a creative practice that is clearly beyond emerging. Previous awardees in any discipline are welcome to reapply for a fellowship after a 5-year sit out period after their fellowship year ends. The intent of the McKnight Fellowships for Fiber Artists is to recognize and support talented Minnesota fiber and textile artists whose work is of exceptional artistic and cultural merit, and who have created a significant body of work over a period of at least 8 years–a body of work that represents a sustained investigation and maturation of personal creativity and accomplishment in, and commitment to, the field of fiber art and Minnesota’s arts ecosystem. The 2026 Fellowship period runs from March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027. More information and guidelines for application for the 2026 Fellowship are HERE. For more grant opportunities, check out the Springboard for the Arts Grants for Individuals page. Follow the LRAC Artist Resources Facebook page for even more artist opportunities. Open Studio SpacesRising Dawn Ceramics
A studio membership includes access to pottery wheels, firings, tools, and workspace during studio hours. Studio membership includes personal shelf space and 1/2 a kiln load of glaze firing per month. Additional firing space can be purchased. You can become a member for $55 dollars per month. Studio memberships are purchased in 3 month increments. https://www.risingdawnceramics.com/pages/memberships Virtual ResourcesFree Financial Counseling for Artists
Springboard for the Arts, LSS Financial Counseling Through a new partnership between Springboard and LSS Financial Counseling, artists have access to up to six free financial counseling sessions, available in person, by phone or online. What can you accomplish with one of LSS Financial Counseling's certified counselors?
Consultations are available in English, Spanish, and Hmong, with American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation available as needed. CaFÉ: Find Calls
CaFÉ strives to make art opportunities available to all by offering arts organizations an affordable submission platform and artists an easy way to apply. Creative Capital: Artist Opportunities
Founded in 1999, Creative Capital Foundation uplifts risk-taking, underinvested artists with unrestricted project grants, professional development, and community-building services to advance freedom of expression and foster sustainable careers. Known as the “gold standard in artist support,” Creative Capital Awards are made via a democratic, national open call process. |
Local and Regional Organizations Supporting Artists
The Arts Partnership - 1104 2nd Ave. S, Suite 315, Fargo, ND 58103
The Arts Partnership (TAP) is a nonprofit umbrella arts organization that represents all art forms in Fargo and West Fargo, ND and Moorhead, MN. They live their mission and propel their vision by communicating about the arts, advocating for the arts and giving grants to artists and organizations making our community a vibrant place to live.
Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists - 1104 2nd Ave S #318, Fargo, North Dakota 58103
The FMVA promotes and supports quality visual arts in the FM area by educating and encouraging visual artists and their communities. They are a communication source for information and education about the arts in Fargo / Moorhead and provide opportunities for the community to experience local artists and gain an appreciation for their work.
Springboard for the Arts - Lake Region - 201 West Lincoln Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Springboard's work helps artists develop a living and a life, with resources like entrepreneurial development workshops, one-on-one counseling, the Artists' Access to Healthcare and Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts programs. They help communities connect to artists with Community Supported Art, and Irrigate community Development.
The Arts Partnership (TAP) is a nonprofit umbrella arts organization that represents all art forms in Fargo and West Fargo, ND and Moorhead, MN. They live their mission and propel their vision by communicating about the arts, advocating for the arts and giving grants to artists and organizations making our community a vibrant place to live.
Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists - 1104 2nd Ave S #318, Fargo, North Dakota 58103
The FMVA promotes and supports quality visual arts in the FM area by educating and encouraging visual artists and their communities. They are a communication source for information and education about the arts in Fargo / Moorhead and provide opportunities for the community to experience local artists and gain an appreciation for their work.
Springboard for the Arts - Lake Region - 201 West Lincoln Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Springboard's work helps artists develop a living and a life, with resources like entrepreneurial development workshops, one-on-one counseling, the Artists' Access to Healthcare and Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts programs. They help communities connect to artists with Community Supported Art, and Irrigate community Development.
