Week of May 1st, 2025
The Resource Roundup is a twice-monthly blog series highlighting new and current opportunities for artists and arts and culture organizations.
Have an opportunity to share?
Contact Community Engagement Strategist Calie Bain at calie@richmondcultureworks.org.
art works Call for Entires - Still Here, Still Queer: may all-media show
Art Works is seeking artists to submit up to three entries for their Still Here, Still Queer all-media show this May. The theme for the exhibit celebrates the vibrant and diverse LGBTQ community and coincides with Pride Month which takes place each June.
It is a juried show with cash prizes and is open to all artists and all mediums.
Deadline to submit: Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 12:00p
upcoming auditions at firehouse theatre
Firehouse Theatre in Richmond, Virginia is announcing auditions for the Virginia Premiere of A Distinct Society, written and directed by Kareem Fahmy.
Audition Dates and Times:
Monday, May 12th 6-10pm (by appointment only)
Tuesday, May 13th 6-10pm (invitation only)
To schedule an appointment:
Please email auditions@firehousetheatre.org, with your preferred time and role, and we will provide you with your appointment date and time prior to auditions.
What to prepare:
Audition sides will be provided upon confirmation of your appointment.
Call for Submissions — Iridian Gallery
The Iridian Gallery at Diversity Richmond is now accepting proposals for work in all mediums for our 2026 exhibition calendar. As the only LGBTQ gallery in the South and one of the few in the nation, we strive to serve the queer community and amplify the voices of its artists. While preference will be given to LGBTQ+ artists, work by allies that speak to the experiences of our community will also be considered.
Deadline to Submit: August 15, 2025
For more information about submission requirements, click here.
vendors wanted for poe museum unhappy hours
Since 2008, the Poe Museum's UnHappy Hour has been a beloved Richmond event, hosted monthly from April-October in the museum's Enchanted Garden.
A “miserable time from six to nine,” these evenings include live music, local food, and libations abound. They also feature appearances from local artists, small businesses, non-profit organizations, and more! Last year, the museum hosted over a thousand guests across its Unhappy Hour season...and we expect to bring in even more this year!
The Poe Museum can provide one table per vendor and chairs as needed.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Local Medical Office Seeking Art for Gallery Wall
Dr. Lisa Bennett is seeking artwork for her optometrist office located at 5001 Nine Mile Rd.
Interested artists should contact Dr. Bennett via email at drbennett.optometry@gmail.com or via cell at (917) 304 7854.
Army Birthday Writing & Artwork Contest in celebration of the U.S. Army’s 250th Birthday
This nationwide contest invites student participants to reflect on their connection to the Army through thoughtful writing and traditional artwork and is open to students from kindergarten through undergraduate level.
Participants are asked to submit a 150-word message along with a piece of traditional (non-digital) artwork that reflects their unique connection to the United States Army. Submissions must align with the official theme: “My Army, My Story”
Creative responses may explore topics such as service, sacrifice, leadership, patriotism, resilience, and the Army’s role in shaping both history and the future.
Accepted forms of traditional artwork include:
Drawing (pencil, charcoal, ink)
Painting (watercolor, oil, acrylic)
Mixed media (collage, prints, etc.)
Crossroads art center call for Entries - “Nasc’Art: the art of speed and racing”
The juried exhibit will host a minimum of 36 original pieces of art live at Richmond Raceway in August 2025 for Race Week in the Old Dominion Building. The art that is shown live will also be shown online and will be purchased online. There will be art that is juried into the exhibit but not shown live and will be shown online only.
From the sleek lines of race cars to the adrenaline-fueled energy of the track, all submissions must connect to the essence of speed, competition, and racing culture. Artists are encouraged to explore this theme in unique and unexpected ways across various media.
Deadline to submit: May 15, 2025
VA250 Grant Application Currently OPEN
Virginia Humanities has teamed up with VA250 - American Revolution 250 Commission to provide grants that will fund content development, exhibit design, and other humanities-related programs to localities.
Projects should be focused on the American Revolution. Applicants may apply for up to $10,000, and a 1:1 match is required.
Learn more and apply by Monday, June 16: https://loom.ly/GPlddiE
Call for ART SUBMISSIONS — riffs & recoveries one-year anniversary event
Riffs and Recovery is currently taking submissions for "In Bloom", a visual art exhibition opening at Gallery 5 on Friday, July 4th 2025.
“In Bloom” is a visual art exhibition that celebrates growth, renewal, and transformation through the lens of sobriety to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of Riffs and Recovery. This exhibition will feature work by artists who have experienced their own journeys in sobriety, showcasing the beauty, challenges, and victories of recovery. Anyone on a path of sobriety is welcome to submit their work for consideration in the exhibition. Feel free to be submit as many pieces as you’d like. If your art is chosen, only one will be displayed.
Deadline to submit works is May 26th at 5 PM.
For more information and to submit, click here.
Virginia Humanities’ 2025 - 2026 Folklife Apprenticeship Application Now Open
The Virginia Folklife Program invites people who are experienced in a cultural tradition to consider teaching another community member through the Folklife Apprenticeship Program. We provide funding for an individual who is considered a master of a tradition to train an apprentice of their choosing. Projects in music, dance, crafts, community storytelling, cultural reclamation, traditional healing, agriculture, food-ways, and specialty trades are all welcome.
We provide $5,000 in funding for an individual who is considered a master of a tradition to train an apprentice of their choosing. Projects in music, dance, crafts, community storytelling, cultural reclamation, traditional healing, agriculture, foodways, and specialty trades are all welcome.
Application deadline: Monday, May 5, 2025
To learn more and apply, click here.
Richmond Night Market is seeking vendors for its 2025 season!
Vendor Fee: $200 (Per Date/Market)
Your vendor fee includes: (1) A tent, (2) a 6ft table, (3) 2 chairs and an (4) invitation to participate in our monthly marketing call designed to support all participants in preparation for the event.
General Information: Space is limited. The market will be curated to have a balanced representation of artists and vendors.
Approval Process: Once your application has been reviewed we will notify you if it has been approved. Once approved you will be asked to confirm your acceptance with the payment of your $200 vendor fee.
Questions? Feel free to email us at richmondanightmarket@gmail.com.
Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Spring 2026 Mt. San Angelo Residency Application Open
The Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA) provides time and space for national and international writers, visual artists, and composers of talent and promise to bring forth their finest works, because the arts are vital, diversity is a strength, and creativity is essential.
Selected artists come to VCCA’s Mt. San Angelo in Amherst, Virginia or the Moulin à Nef in Auvillar, France for intense periods of creative work, free from the distractions of day-to-day life. During residencies lasting anywhere from a week to two months, VCCA Fellows enjoy private studios, private bedrooms, and meals. Whether sequestered in the rolling foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains or on the banks of the Garonne River in Southwest France, VCCA Fellows can work in concentrated solitude, then re-energize in the company of other artists.
VCCA Fellows are selected by peer review on the basis of professional achievement or promise of achievement in their respective fields. Panelists for each discipline and genre undergo periodic review and rotate regularly to ensure that VCCA admission decisions are guided by high caliber artists who represent a diversity of styles and tastes.
Deadline: May 15th, 2025
Click here for more information and to apply.
VIrginia Commission for the Arts Touring and Teaching Artist Rosters
Did you know the Virginia Commission for the Arts offers two Artist Rosters to support performing and teaching artists throughout the state?
Discover the Touring Artist Roster and Teaching Artist Roster today! If you’re a high-quality artist eager to share your craft with audiences and learners across Virginia, the Artist Roster could be the perfect opportunity for you. Virginia-based artists are invited to apply.
Applications will be available in the VCA's online grant system starting April 1. The deadline for submission is June 15, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. EST.
Questions or concerns regarding non-CultureWorks opportunities should be directed to the organizing entities.
Have an opportunity to share?
Contact Community Engagement Strategist Calie Bain at calie@richmondcultureworks.org.