Art Boost empowers local artists by providing what they need to thrive in their creative careers. Through skill-building workshops, professional development, mentorship, and community engagement, we help artists grow their craft, expand their networks, and build thriving futures in the arts.

This year we are holding our two day conference at the Latino Cultural Center in Dallas, TX on September 11th and 12th.

We are accepting submissions for six workshop slots across three pillars (Money, Noise, Overwhelm), each at a Foundational and Level 2. Workshop sessions are 75 minutes.

Submissions close: Saturday, May 31, 2026
Decisions communicated: Wednesday, June 17
Full presentations due: Thursday, July 31

“The role of the artist is to make the revolution irresistible." - Toni Cade Bambara

“Do you follow me? We are the wrong people of the wrong skin on the wrong continent and what in the hell is everybody being reasonable about...” - A poem about my rights, June Jordan 

The world is on fire and our bodies are at the forefront. How do we keep our soul in America? How do we remain rooted in our aliveness while navigating grief, resistance, and survival? What rituals, memories, and acts of care are required of us to move through these times with humanity? Through our collective momentum of love and care we reimagine more liberated futures.

Curators, Gabrielle Tolliver and paris cian in partnership with the ACLU-LA are seeking artists to submit work for the Rites to Rights: How to Keep Our Soul In America publication. We are seeking 2D Artworks, Poetry, Fashion Photography, Sound Scores, Short Films, and documentation of Installation. We would like to spotlight artworks that honor the theme(s) but not limited to: Aliveness, Memory, Archives/Preservation, the Body, Seen/Unseen, Care/Love, Liberated Futures, and Ceremony, to be highlighted in conversation with ACLU-LA Justice Lab Initiative.

Selected artists will receive an honorarium for their accepted artworks.

The Arts HQ Gallery is seeking print artists for an upcoming Lasting Impressions exhibit at the Arts HQ Gallery in Surprise.  The exhibit will run July 17 - September 10, 2026.  This will be an educational, comprehensive exhibition of different types of prints: linocuts, wood cuts, lithographs, monoprints, 3D printing, gel prints, screen printing, fabric printing, etching prints...  For sculpted prints, save your print bodies to display with the finished artwork.  The theme is open, but must be suitable for a family audience. This is not for regular prints of artwork/digital artwork, but to showcase the different types of physical artwork prints.

The West Valley Arts Council is seeking original artwork for an upcoming A Night To Remember World War 2-themed fundraiser at the Flite Historic Hangar in Goodyear, AZ.  Chosen artwork will be on display and for sale throughout this exclusive ticketed evening event on Saturday, NOVEMBER 14, 2026.  Artwork should represent the WW2 era from 1939-1945, using iconic themes of automobiles, airplanes, Rosie the Riveter, tasteful pin-up girls, wartime culture, and other social themes from that historic period.  The art call is open to various 2D and 3D art media.  Exhibited artwork will be displayed on easels or pedestals.  Artwork must be suitable for a family audience. 

The Latino Cultural Center is seeking work that demonstrates strong artistic quality and engages the community for the 2027 calendar year. Proposals should include stage of production, plans for public programming such as workshops and/or lectures, and layout plans. All mediums and experience backgrounds are welcome to apply. Visit: lcc.dallasculture.org/propose-an-exhibition for more information

The Dallas Latino Film Festival, hosted by the Latino Cultural Center in Dallas, Texas, celebrates the creativity, diversity, and storytelling power of Latino filmmakers and voices from across the globe. Located in the heart of the Dallas Arts District, the Latino Cultural Center has served the community for over 23 years as a space dedicated to arts, culture, and creative exchange.

This inaugural festival aims to showcase compelling short films that highlight the experiences, perspectives, and artistic innovation of Latino creators. By bringing together emerging filmmakers, established industry professionals, and film enthusiasts, the festival seeks to foster community, conversation, and collaboration within the growing Texas film industry.

Selected films will be screened at the Latino Cultural Center as part of a curated program featuring filmmaker Q&A sessions, panel discussions with industry professionals, and networking opportunities for creatives and audiences alike.

As the film industry continues to expand throughout Texas and the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the Dallas Latino Film Festival hopes to serve as a platform where new voices are discovered, stories are celebrated, and filmmakers can connect with the broader creative community.

We welcome submissions from filmmakers of all backgrounds whose work explores themes of culture, identity, community, and storytelling. Follow the link for filmfreeway submission and guide.