CALLS FOR ART / CONTESTS / COMPETITIONS / WORKSHOPS / EVENTS / RESIDENCIES
National Public Art Opportunities
Call for Art: Winter Rituals, New and Old
Call for Art: Fresh Eye Gallery - Beautiful World (DEADLINE 10/05/2025)
Call for Art: World Forestry Center - Commemorative Blanket Design for World Forestry Center’s 60th Anniversary (DEADLINE 09/30/2025)
Call for Art: Minnesota Artists Guild and Rogue Buddha Gallery - Gilded Wither
Call for Art: Minnesota Artists Guild and Rogue Buddha Gallery - Black Ice Bazaar
Call for Art: Art for All - Art Glow (DEADLINE 09/24/2025)
Call for Art: Robin Gallery - "Extremely Minnesota" Juried Exhibition (DEADLINE 10/10/2025)
Residency: Cellar Press - Artist in Residence 2026
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES (Part-time- and full-time, temporary and ongoing)
Organization: Common Motion, LLC
Title: Event Photographer / Videographer - House Music Events
Pay: $15-20/hour
Overview: Student photographer/videographer for Common Motion, a Minneapolis-based creative brand producing forward-thinking music events. Responsible for capturing live shows, shooting photos and video, and creating short recap content for social media. Tasks included editing reels and recap videos, delivering media on deadline, and showcasing the energy of nightlife and music culture.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Organization: City of St Louis Park
Title: Production Assistant - Park TV
Pay: $16-18/hr
Overview: We’re seeking someone responsible for supporting the production and operations of the city’s TV broadcasts, including crew for the production van and city meetings.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Organization: East Side Arts Council
Title: Call for Teaching Artists!
Pay: $87.50/ per session
Overview: East Side Arts Council is looking for a Hmong Dance instructor to join our artist roster as a teaching artist this spring! Artist will teach a Hmong Dance class to middle school students in grades 6-8 with Flipside after school, as part of our partnership with St. Paul Public Schools.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Organization: Walker Art Center
Title: Part-Time Gallery Assistant
Pay: $17.82/hr
Overview: This individual will provide all Walker visitors with an engaging and exemplary guest experience. This individual will support and lead daily operations of the Gallery Assistant team and work collaboratively to improve the quality of the customer experience.
For more information and to apply, click here.
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Organization: The Toro Company
Title: Multimedia Designer Intern - The Toro Company
Pay: $22-33/Per hour
Overview:
The Technical Publications Department at The Toro Company is looking for an exceptional intern with great ideas, skills, and passion for multimedia design and innovation. In this position, you will create multimedia experiences that show our customers how to operate Toro software applications and machines. You will gain valuable experience using animation and video software, working with multiple departments, and performing usability testing. In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will:
Create illustrations, storyboards, line art, animations, videos, augmented reality, and motion graphics.
Define and translate customer requirements into effective graphical instructions.
Present innovative approaches that inspire, inform, and captivate audiences.
User test animations, motion graphics, and augmented reality experiences.
Use the Toro Graphics Style Guide and the Toro Animations Style Guide.
Enhance your skills using PTC products (Windchill, Creo Parametric, Creo Illustrate).
For more information and to apply, click here.
GIGS AND FREELANCE ROLES
Job Title: Twin Cities Cosmetic Surgery
Organization: Medical Videographer
Pay: $40/hr filming plus $30/hr editing
Scope: 8-10 hours, likely separated into three sessions over several weeks. Deadline 9/30
About: Plastic surgeon in Minneapolis seeking videographer (film student welcome!). Shoot slow-motion procedure clips (with patient consent) and clinic B-roll. ~3 separate filming sessions, each requiring roughly 2-4 hours. Will pay $40/hr filming plus $30/hr editing. Delivered raw and edited/highlight footage. Must be comfortable observing surgical procedures. Must sign release and NDAs. Contact with portfolio.
To Apply: To apply, contact Dr. John Luck via email at drluck@tcplasticsurgery.com.
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