Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the seventh Waters online art contest for the month of October 2026. Contest is open to all artists worldwide over 18 years of age. The Waters theme may include any work with depiction of the water (rivers, lakes, oceans, waterfalls, seascapes, streams, ponds). All visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed. Winning artwork (Best of Show) will be on the poster of the show. All winning artists will receive a digital award certificate. The deadline to submit entries is the October 08, 2026.
Multidisciplinary
Open Call: Novella-length Fiction and Nonfiction
For a limited time, Sunspot Lit is calling for single works of novella-length fiction or nonfiction in any category, including memoir, literary, genre, and historical. Open October 1 through 31. See guidelines and submission form, along with the journal’s other open calls (including art), here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit.
Survivor Arts Festival: Demand To Be Heard
The Sunflower Project is throwing our second annual Demand To Be Heard Festival! From September 25-27th, we will be hosting 3 arts workshops, a film screening and panel discussion with the Gabby Petito Foundation, and the big event: our Resident Artist Showcase! The purpose of the Demand To Be Heard program is to build a world where all survivors’ voices are amplified, validated, and celebrated! We’ve been supporting 6 survivor/artists in residence for the past 6 months, and they’ve been creating incredibly vulnerable, powerful, joyous work! All the events (plus tickets) can be found here: www.towardsthesun.org/festival
We are seeking volunteers to assist with the Festival in the areas of stage management, front desk, merch sales, and advertisement. Please reach out if you are interested in volunteering!
Expressive Arts Group Facilitator
Expressive Arts Group Facilitator
Part-time, non-exempt; $20–$25 per hour
Hours: 3–15 hours per week; afternoons, evenings, and occasional weekends
The Event Facilitators lead weekly 1–3 hour art activities. Training, program support, professional development opportunities, and art supplies are provided.
For more than 35 years, DrawBridge has provided free expressive arts programs in shelters, affordable housing facilities, and community centers across seven San Francisco Bay Area counties. Always free for the families we serve, DrawBridge provides children ages five and up a safe and supportive environment to connect with their community and explore playful creativity that is critical to healthy development.
Essential Job Requirements
In collaboration with the Program Manager and programs team, implements expressive art experiences for children, families, and the community across Marin County and the larger Bay Area as needed.
Participates in monthly staff meetings with Program Manager and attends DrawBridge trainings and professional development workshops throughout the year.
Oversees setup and breakdown of program spaces before and after each session and maintains cleanliness and organization of program areas.
Maintains and submits accurate attendance records, supplies inventory, and monthly program reports.
Accurately tracks and submits payroll hours in a timely manner.
Notifies Program Manager immediately of schedule changes, requests, or concerns from site partners or families.
Arrives at assigned sites on time to run programs as scheduled.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrated experience working with children, families, and the larger community.
Possesses excellent interpersonal skills, initiative, sound judgment, positive attitude, and ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
Possesses excellent organizational skills.
Willingness and ability to travel to site partner locations to produce programs.
Comfort with technology, including email, Zoom, and online communication.
Qualifications
Demonstrated experience, training, or education in the fields of art, child development, education, psychology, or the social sciences preferred; candidates enrolled in an accredited university working toward a degree in a related field are welcomed.
Candidates bilingual in Spanish, Mandarin, or Arabic are strongly encouraged to apply.
Current Openings & Locations: Most shifts take place during weekday after-school hours (typically between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM, depending on facilitator availability).
Oakland – Transitional Housing Site 1-hour session, 1x/week (Weekday evening TBD)
Oakland – Shelter Site (Zip: 94618) 1-hour sessions, 3x/week (Weekday evenings TBD; e.g., M/W/F or M/T/Th)
San Francisco & Marin Counties Accepting rolling applications for Facilitators and Volunteers
To Apply
Email us at careers@drawbridge.org. Please include your location preference.
We are expanding our services and seeking to fill many roles, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us!
DrawBridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state, or local laws, ordinance, or regulations.
DrawBridge’s expressive arts programming is built on a firm foundation of cultural awareness and sensitivity that reflects and celebrates the creative power of the children and diverse communities we serve. Recognizing that homelessness and housing insecurity disproportionately impacts communities of color, DrawBridge provides a welcoming and nurturing space for all, and seeks to employ artists, staff, and volunteers with deep connections to these communities.
Monoline Design Awards 2026 — International Open Call
Monoline Design Awards 2026 is an international open call recognizing clear ideas, original thinking, and meaningful work across Graphic Design, Illustration, Product Design, and Experimental practice.
Open to designers, artists, studios, makers, researchers, students, and creative practitioners worldwide. Entries are reviewed by an international jury for conceptual clarity, originality, craft, relevance, and overall impact.
Recognition includes Monoline Winner, Merit Award, Finalist, Category Winner, and two Design of the Year distinctions, each receiving a $300 cash award.
Early Entry: $35 through August 26. Regular Entry: $45 through September 5. Late Entry: $60 through September 10.
Open Call Tokyo March 2027 – Huge Gallery
We’re inviting artists from all disciplines and backgrounds to be part of HUGE Gallery Tokyo 2027 — a three-day contemporary art exhibition in one of Tokyo’s most creative and vibrant districts. This is an opportunity to showcase your work, reach a diverse international audience, connect with fellow creatives, and share your unique artistic vision. We welcome emerging and established artists working across painting, photography, sculpture, illustration, digital art, mixed media, installation, fashion, design, and beyond.
