Artist opportunities to create, learn, and support one another abound! Join local art collectives or workshops to share your passion, exchange ideas, and collaborate on projects that ignite your creativity. Together, we can paint our region with color and imagination, enriching our lives and inspiring generations to come.
ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES
Art in Bloom at BAGA July 8-31
Get paid to teach others using your artistic skills!
At Bismarck Art & Galleries, Association, we offer a wide variety of classes every month – from clay to pasta, weaving to mosaics, felting to painting, collage and paper making. If you have a skill/talent you’d like to teach others, apply now at this link.
Fall Art Show Registration Now Open!
Bismarck Art & Galleries Association is now accepting registrations for the 2026 Fall Art Show. This annual exhibition provides artists an opportunity to share their work with the community and exhibit alongside fellow artists from across the region.
The Fall Art Show celebrates the creativity and diversity of local and regional artists, featuring a wide variety of media, styles, and subject matter. Whether you are an emerging artist exhibiting for the first time or a seasoned exhibitor, we encourage you to participate.
Artists interested in participating should review the entry guidelines and complete the registration form before the submission deadline September 18.
The Fall Art Show continues to be one of BAGA’s longest-running traditions, bringing together artists and art enthusiasts to celebrate the visual arts in our community.
Have your artwork travel across North Dakota!
NDAGA’s 2027–2028 Touring Season Call for Proposals is now open. Selected exhibitions travel to galleries throughout the state, giving artists the opportunity to share their work with new audiences while earning exhibition honorariums and sales commissions.
Submissions are due August 15, 2026.
Calling All BAGA Member Artists
Introducing a new opportunity for our Member Artists—the Featured Member Artists Wall!
More Artists, More Variety
Each two-month cycle, five BAGA Member Artists will be selected to display three pieces of artwork on the gallery wall outside of the front office.
How to Participate
BAGA will send a call for artists email to our member list, with participation available on a first-come, first-served basis. Interested artists can also click here for the Featured Member Artists Entry Form.
Once selected, artists will receive details on:
– Available exhibition months
– Drop-off and pick-up dates
A Win-Win for Artists & the Community
Stay tuned for our first Featured Member Artists Wall lineup!
More Opportunities!
Artists of ND Forum and Directory
Artists, did you know there is an Artists of ND Forum and Directory? This group of more than 1,200 members features posts about upcoming exhibits and arts-related events. Join their Facebook group here: (10) Artists of ND Forum | Facebook
And add your artist listing to their directory, here: Home (google.com)
NDCA offers funding and training opportunities to artists
North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA), one of BAGA’s main sponsors, also assists artists across the state with funding and training opportunities. Annual and ongoing NDCA programs geared toward individual artists include: Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeships, Individual Artist Fellowships, ND Artist Training Cohorts, Professional Development, and Special Projects.
Learn more about grants from North Dakota Council on the Arts by visiting https://www.arts.nd.gov/grants.
*NDCA also shares outside opportunities through their enews and on Facebook.
Bismarck Downtown Artist Cooperative Schedule
Check out the 2025 Exhibition Schedule at the Bismarck Downtown Artist Co-op. Some exhibits are open to Full Members, Supporting Members, Special Groups, or the Community. Learn more here: Exhibits & Events – Bismarck Downtown Artist Cooperative (bismarckdac.com)