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
BAGA's 15h Annual Square Foot Show May 5-22
General Information
Artists may enter up to 2 pieces in any media that can be applied to a 12” x 12” canvas. Artists will receive their canvas from BAGA to ensure consistency of canvases. The show is open to all artists 18 years old or older. All artwork will be priced at $165 by BAGA.
Member fee: $25 for 1 entry, $30 for 2.
Non-member fee: $30 for 1 entry, $35 for 2.
Important Dates:
October 7 – Canvases available at BAGA
April 15 – Registration Deadline
April 30 – Artwork Due
May 5 – Exhibit Opens
May 5 Opening Reception 5:00 – 7:00 pm
May 23 Pick up artwork Sat. 10 am – 1 pm
Click HERE for more guidelines and more details
The Northwest Arts Center is excited to announce the 54th year of the Paperworks juried exhibition at Minot State University. Founded to enhance the study and appreciation of contemporary visual arts in our region, the exhibitions attract excellence in works on paper each year. INT’L Paperworks 2026 continues to welcome entrants from around the world. We are grateful to the many artists who have shared their work and passion for art with our audiences. It is our honor to invite you to contribute to this enduring dialogue of creative exploration and exchange.
| INT’L Paperworks 2026 Dates | |
| • Deadline (postmark) for entries | 19 Dec 2025 |
| • Notification of accepted works | 5 Jan 2026 |
| • Receipt of accepted works begins | 5 Jan 2026 |
| • Deadline for receipt of works | 2 Feb 2026 |
| • Exhibition dates | 12 Feb to 26 Mar 2026 |
| • Public Reception | TBD |
| • Return shipping | 30 Mar 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!
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.
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)