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An Artwrap Opportunity

The City of Flagstaff is looking for an artist to design a vinyl artwrap for a traffic signal cabinet on the southeast corner of Fourth Street and 7th Avenue.

• What you’ll earn: The selected applicant will receive $2,400

• What you’ll submit: A short statement, and up to five (5) images of your design

• Application Deadline: December 14, 2026, 5:00 pm (Arizona Time)

Note: Applications will be accepted exclusively through OpenGov. Artists interested in applying are encouraged to register on OpenGov in advance.

Image: Examples of other cabinet wraps from left to right: Fox & Flowers by Joel Geist, Kulila by Dana Kamberg and Welcome to Sunnyside by Jay Gallegos. Photography by Ryan Williams.

Make Art Happen in Unexpected Places

ARTx Funding Opportunity • Rolling until funds run out

Got an idea for a pop-up performance, projection, sound piece, installation, or art activation? ARTx funds multimedia art experiences across Flagstaff, ideally projects that coincide with future First Friday ArtWalk dates.

• Request project grants of $500 – $5,000; no matching funds required

• Open to individuals, groups, and nonprofits (18+)

Application Deadline: Through April 30, 2027

By Degrees: Exhibition + Residency

A stitch becomes a quilt. A habit becomes a ritual. Tempe Center for the Arts (TCA) invites Arizona artists in all media to respond to By Degrees, its 2027 Summer Exhibition and Artist Residency. Apply for one, two, or all three opportunities in a single application (free to apply):

• Group Exhibition (May–August 2027): Submit existing or in-progress work
• Post Office Window Installation (4 artists): $325 supply stipend to transform a storefront window on Mill Ave
• 10-Week Residency (3 artists): Up to $2,500 to make new work in the gallery while visitors watch it evolve

Application Deadline: December 1, 2026, 11:59 pm (Arizona Time)

Image: Courtesy of Dani Godreau, Tempe Center for the Arts

Artists 65+ Your Wisdom Belongs on the Wall

Scottsdale Public Art invites Arizona artists age 65+ to submit work for a juried exhibition celebrating the insight, humor, and wonder that come from decades of lived experience.

• All media is accepted and existing work welcome.
• Free to Apply
• Honorarium for exhibiting artists

Application Deadline: January 10, 2027 at 11:59 pm (Arizona Time)

Image: Courtesy of Scottsdale Public Art

Plant the SEAD for Success

Sedona Arts Center is now accepting applications from Arizona artists for the 2027 Sedona Entrepreneurial Artist Development Program (SEAD), a two-day immersive training designed to help visual artists at all stages strengthen the business side of their practice, clarify their creative direction, and build sustainable, intentional careers.

Held April 23-25, SEAD empowers artists to approach their work through an entrepreneurial lens, offering focused guidance in:

• Strategic planning

• Artist statements and résumés

• Creative branding and storytelling

• Marketing and audience engagement

• Financial organization

Participants will develop an individualized strategic business plan. Those who successfully complete the program and submit an approved plan within one year will be eligible to apply for a $500 implementation grant.

Application Deadline: March 1, 2027 (Arizona Time)

Image: Banner image for SEAD Program courtesy of Sedona Arts Center