Isabelle du Toit
Studio

Opportunities

Competitions, grants, residencies, and curator outreach with their deadlines, what they ask for, and what went in.

Planning · 3

Wildlife & Wild Places Prize

Aldwin Art League

CompetitionPlanning
Deadline Jul 19, in 3 daysEntry $35 · Award $2,500
What they want
  • Original wildlife or nature subject
  • Framed and wired to hang
  • Up to three works

Good fit for the smaller Empathy studies. Hangs in the league hall through the winter.

Permanent Collection Review

Arlen Museum of Wildlife Art

Curator outreachPlanning
Deadline Jul 30, in 14 days
What they want
  • A tailored portfolio for the curator
  • Provenance and sizes
  • A short note on the conservation themes

Reaching a museum curator is the slow, quiet work. Dr. Vared asked to see The Last Light; put together a considered portfolio and note before the studio visit.

Conservation Through Art Grant

Marren Foundation

GrantPlanning
Deadline Aug 6, in 21 daysAward $12,000
What they want
  • Project proposal
  • One-year budget
  • Six work samples

Supports work tied to conservation. Would fund the large-format linen and the oversize crating.

In play · 2

Wildlands Residency

Highfen Arts

ResidencyShortlisted
Submitted Jun 16
What they want
  • Portfolio of ten works
  • Statement of intent
  • Two references
Submitted

The Last Light, Storm Herd

Three-week field residency near the reserve. Shortlist interview is scheduled.

Wildlife Open

Marisburg Arts Center

CompetitionSubmitted
Submitted Jul 7Entry $40 · Award $3,000
What they want
  • Up to three works
  • Original, within two years
Submitted

Slack Water, Sentinel, The Crossing

Results expected mid month.

Closed · 1

State of the Wild Biennial

Coldbrook Museum of Art

CompetitionPassed this year
Submitted Apr 22Entry $50 · Award $6,000
What they want
  • Up to two works
  • Wildlife or habitat
Submitted

Kingfisher, Lioness at Rest

Not selected this cycle. Worth another try when it comes back around in two years.