Grants and Calls

OAC welcomes artists and arts organizations to participate in the following competitive opportunities such as grants and calls for entries.

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January 15, 2025 February 10, 2025 ArtsActivate 2025 Round 3
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$8,000 Individual Artists
$12,000-16,000 Non-profit Organizations based on revenue size
November 9, 2024 January 6, 2025 Call for Entries - 2025 El Corazón Exhibition
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Information available on application
January/February 2025 TBD Bath House Cultural Center Gallery Exhibition
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Information available on application
November 4, 2024 November 22, 2024 CALL FOR DESIGNER: 2nd Annual AAPI Heritage and Dragon Boat Festival
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Information available on application
September 25, 2024 CLOSED ArtsActivate 2025 Round 2
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$8,000 Individual Artists
$12,000-16,000 Non-profit Organizations based on revenue size
August 14, 2024 CLOSED Kleberg Rylie Recreation Center Public Art Project
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$85,000 maximum budget
August 2024 CLOSED Día de los Muertos Call for Altares
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August 9, 2024 CLOSED Latino Cultural Center Call for Artistic/Cultural Workshops Proposals
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Each funded project will be funded up to $3,000. This includes Artist fee + Supply fee, depending on artist’s/educator’s needs. 
August 2024 CLOSED Oak Lawn Branch Library Mural
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$1000 Honorarium
September 5, 2024 CLOSED Digital Art Challenge
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Winner will be announced at the Get Connected Dallas event beginning 10 a.m. on October 5, and will have their artwork on display at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
July 18, 2024 CLOSED CALL FOR ENTRIES – 2024 DÍA DE MUERTOS EXHIBITION
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August 19, 2024 CLOSED Call for Arts Organizations - WRR Radio
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Apply today for FREE air time to promote your upcoming events, programming and more.
July 3, 2024 CLOSED ArtsActivate 2025 Round 1
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Individual artists can receive up to $8,000, and 501c3 non-profit organizations can receive up to $16,000 based on revenue size.
JUNE 17, 2024CLOSEDRe:Imagine Vacancy - Pleasant Grove
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$18,000
June 17, 2024 CLOSEDCulture of Value 2024
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Each funded project will receive up to $3,000.
JUNE 1, 2024CLOSEDCall For Artists - City Manager's Office
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1 DE JUNIO DE 2024CERRADOConvocatoria para artistas – Oficina de la Administradora de la Ciudad
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JUNE 1, 2024CLOSEDCall For Artists - Mayor's Office
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JUNE 2, 2023CLOSEDCulture of Value 2023
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$3,000
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023OCTOBER 16, 2023ArtsActivate 2024-25 Round 2
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$8,000 Individual Artists
$12,000-16,000 Non-profit Organizations based on revenue size
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023OCTOBER 27, 2023Tipton Park Public Art Project

https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=12326
$113,000