Opportunities

JOBS IN THE ARTS

Gallery Sitter
The Pit gallery in Palm Springs is looking for a responsible gallery sitter to open and close, welcome visitors, take attendance, and provide information regarding exhibitions to visitors. Applicants must have a flexible schedule and be able to work on occasional Saturdays. Send resume and cover letter to lauren@the-pit.la Art Tour Director and
Communication Director
The Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council seeks an Art Tours Director and a Communication Director to join its board and focus on this fall’s 20th anniversary art tour program. Information CREATE Center for the Arts
CREATE Center for the Arts seeks passionate artists who want to share their talent and skill set. If you’re interested in teaching a class, click here.

CALLS FOR ARTISTS

City of La Quinta Public Art Program
The city of La Quinta Public Art Program is establishing a list of pre-qualified artists and artist teams. See website for details. Palm Desert Artist Registry
The city of Palm Desert welcomes artists to apply to the artist registry. Inquire to: Amy Lawrence, Management Analyst, Attn: Community Gallery, City of Palm Desert, 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Information: 760-837-1664, alawrence@cityofpalmdesert.org CaFÉ for Artists
Call for Entry, or CaFÉ™, a service of the Western States Arts Federation, is an online application and adjudication system for managing calls for entry. It’s designed for artists and arts administrators. The Art Deadlines List
Public art commissions, art competitions, art jobs and internships, art scholarships and grants and fellowships, residencies, art festivals, calls for entries/proposals/projects, and other opportunities, in all disciplines, for art students, art teachers, and artists of all ages, all skill levels, in all disciplines, everywhere. Click to search

ARTIST RESIDENCIES

boxoPROJECTS
Offers a residency for artists working across diverse media and the freedom to explore their practice in an open and welcoming framework. Read more Joshua Tree Highlands
Artist Residency
Invites artists from around the world to create work amidst the beauty of Joshua Tree National Park. Read more Buckwheat
Buckwheat provides space and time for artists to focus on their work in a quiet, natural desert setting. Residencies by invitation only. Read more

GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS

Foundation for Contemporary Arts
FCA is disbursing one-time emergency relief grants to experimental artists who have had performances or exhibitions canceled or postponed due to the pandemic. Information Artist Relief
Artists affected by the COVID-19 crisis may be eligible for $5,000 grants available from Artist Relief. The application deadline is April 23. Information California Humanities
Grant programs that support locally-initiated public humanities projects. Information Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant
Pollock-Krasner grants enable artists to create work, purchase materials and pay for studio rent as well as personal and medical expenses. Information