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Welcome to Collective, the California Arts Council’s statewide opportunities resource.
Collective is a central hub for connecting California’s arts and culture communities with both the public and one another, by sharing the vast and varied creative assets available within our state. Peruse, publish, and set notifications for new opportunities such as jobs, internships, artist calls, grants, conferences, workshops, and more.
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Scenic Carpenter/Technician - Temporary, Jobs
Festival of Arts of Laguna BeachOrange | Deadline: 02/23/2026- International | Deadline: 02/23/2026
- International | Deadline: 02/19/2026
Botanicals Art Competition - Temporary, Artist Calls
Art Room GalleryInternational | Deadline: 02/19/2026Call for Art: 35th Annual Childrens Book Illustrator Show - Freelance, Artist Calls
Hayward Area Forum of the Arts dba Sun GallerySF Bay Area | Deadline: 02/18/2026Abstraction – exhibit at Art Works Downtown - Temporary, Artist Calls
Art Works DowntownSF Bay Area | Deadline: 03/02/2026- International | Deadline: 03/01/2026
Social Media and Content Assistant (Part-time/Temp) - Temporary, Jobs
Destiny Arts CenterSF Bay Area | Deadline: 03/08/2026City of West Hollywood Arts Division – Route 66 Centennial Temporary Public Artworks – Three Unique Requests-for-Proposals (RFP) - Freelance, Artist Calls
City of West Hollywood - Arts DivisionCalifornia | Deadline: 02/24/20262026 Art That’s Small at City Hall - Temporary, Artist Calls
City of Laguna BeachOrange | Deadline: 03/08/20262026 Council Chamber Banner Competition - Temporary, Artist Calls
City of Laguna BeachOrange | Deadline: 03/02/20262026 Banner Competition - Temporary, Artist Calls
City of Laguna BeachOrange | Deadline: 03/02/2026Artist Statement Makeover: Workshop for Creatives - Temporary, Conferences/Workshops / Training
Curated Splash - Career & Business Coaching for CreativesInternational | Deadline: 01/30/2026Colors Art Competition - Temporary, Artist Calls
Art Room GalleryInternational | Deadline: 02/13/2026PoetryXCollage Residencies Spring 2026 - Temporary, Artist Calls / Conferences/Workshops
Kolaj InstituteWestern States | Deadline: 03/08/2026- California | Deadline: 03/22/2026
Arts Alive in Agriculture Juried Exhibition - Freelance, Artist Calls
Fresno Arts CouncilCentral Valley | Deadline: 02/07/2026- Northern CA | Deadline: 03/14/2026
Head of Music - Full Time, Jobs
Crowden SchoolSF Bay Area | Deadline: 02/09/2026Development Operations Manager - Full Time, Jobs
Philharmonic Society of Orange CountyOrange | Deadline: 02/13/2026- California | Deadline: 07/31/2026
Rigel Contest 2026 - Freelance, Artist Calls
Sunspot Literary JournalInternational | Deadline: 02/28/2026Development Director - Part Time, Jobs
The Blank Theatre CoLos Angeles | Deadline: 02/28/2026Development Director - Part Time, Jobs
The Blank Theatre CoLos Angeles | Deadline: 02/28/2026*FREE* International Call for Art – 6×6 - Temporary, Artist Calls
Rochester Contemporary Art CenterOther | Deadline: 04/07/2026
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