Resources for Young Artists

This page features creative opportunities and resources for teens and young adults. Find information about working in the creative sector, upcoming scholarship deadlines, and ways to share and publish your work!

Youth Call – 2024 Congressional Art Competition (submit by 4/29/24)

This competition is open to all high school students who are residents of the First Congressional District of Oregon, which includes all of Tillamook, Clatsop, and Columbia Counties and parts of Multnomah and Washington Counties. Please use this tool if you or a student is unsure of your district: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/OR/1 Students who are interested in participating […]

Call for Chalk Artists, Performers and Vendors! (Closes 4/30/2024)

Tualatin Valley Creates’ La Strada dei Pastelli Chalk Art Festival, happening July 20 & 21, 2024 in the heart of Hillsboro, Oregon is looking for chalk artists, performers and vendors of all modalities to celebrate in this multi-cultural event unlike any other offered in the Portland-metro region. La Strada is an immersive, large-scale street painting [...]

Call for Youth: 2024 Juneteenth Art Showcase (submit by 5/20/2024)

The Black Advisory Business Council invites middle and high school students to create a piece of visual art that celebrates Juneteenth and what it means to them! Art can be drawn, painted, collaged, or digitally-created. An image of the artwork must be uploaded via the submission form by 5 p.m. on Monday, May 20. Finalists will […]

Call to Artists: Sherwood Library 2024 Month-Long Exhibits (Rolling Submissions)

Interested in an Exhibit Opportunity? We are now scheduling month-long exhibits for 2024 in our glass display case at our Pine Street entrance. The case is equipped with LED lights, five shelves, locking doors, and a variety of museum-quality display accessories. Find details about measurements and accessories, and how to apply at sherwoodoregon.gov/library/exhibits. We also have limited […]

Youth Artist/Vendor Call – ’24 Teen Market Submissions (Now Open)

Since 2014, School to Career has been working with the Hillsboro Tuesday Night Market to provide a Teen Market program that gives students a natural introduction to entrepreneurship. Participating students receive business counseling and have the opportunity to sell their products at the Hillsboro Tuesday Night Market, Hillsboro Farmers’ Market-Downtown Hillsboro, Aloha Community Farmers’ Market, […]

Call for Guest Artists – Catherine Bede Gallery (Rolling Acceptance)

Catherine Bede Gallery is a boutique fine art gallery located in the heart of historic downtown Hillsboro, OR. Each month, the Gallery's goal is to highlight the work of a local community artist during the First Tuesday Art Walk. Interested artists can submit information via the online form HERE. Set-Up:  For this event, the guest [...]

Village Gallery of Arts – June 2020 Press Release

Village Gallery of Arts' building is temporarily closed in response to the coronavirus crisis. A Message from our President during this pandemic: "I hope life is treating you well at this unprecedented time. Over the last 8 weeks, it seems the world has all but stopped because of the COVID-19 pandemic. All of us at the [...]