Opportunity Archive 📁
Art on the Parkway
A juried open call organized by the Association for Public Art (aPA) in partnership with the Parkway Council and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (PPR). It invites artists, designers, and other creatives to propose a temporary public art installation in Maja Park on Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Civic Media Fellowship
A program empowering artists, creators, storytellers, innovators, organizers, strategists and others working at the intersections of media, technology and culture to further hone their practice through eight months of exploration and collaboration with a dynamic, diverse, and amazing cohort of Fellows.
PA Creative Asset Program
The Pennsylvania Creative Asset Program supports small- to mid-sized creative organizations that deliver services, products, and/or programs that align with one or more of Pennsylvania Creative Industries’ strategic plan focus areas.
People's Media Fund's Local Filmmaker Open Call
People's Media Fund's (PMF) Local Filmmaker Open Call supports filmmakers across the Greater Philadelphia region with the development of their films and skills to further hone their craft. The grant includes a 12-month cohort that aims to serve as an incubator for local filmmakers to work on their films while gaining industry knowledge and building their networks.
Philadelphia Student Mediamaker Fund
Awards grants to Philadelphia area student media makers who want to produce a digital video or audio project. Undergraduate Student Award & Makers affiliated with a media-making training institution - awards up to $1,000. Graduate Student Award - awards up to $1,500 The Philadelphia Student Mediamaker Fund, a program of Scribe Video Center, is made possible with support from the Independence Public Media Foundation.
Watershed Artist Residency
Each resident will span three months and will include time for independent research, open access & public hours at The Water Shed, and community-facing programs. Artists may apply individually or as part of a collaborative team.
Working Films Impact Kickstart
Supports underrepresented filmmakers with resources, strategic goals for impact, and specific plans to engage future partners and audiences in meaningful ways. Impact Kickstart was created to fill a gap in support for the impact campaigns of underrepresented filmmakers and stories.
Creative Philadelphia Artist Opportunities Database
Creative Philadelphia supports artists and cultural organizations in Philadelphia by providing and promoting artist opportunities and resources year-round. Artists can search for funding and work while arts and cultural organizations can also benefit from searching this list for opportunities.
Breaking Through the Lens Action Grant
$10,000 Action Grant is open to Directors worldwide who identify as women or apart of the LGBTQIA+ community with a feature film in late-stage development.
SeriesFest x Shondaland Women Directing Mentorship
A competition designed to discover aspiring female directors with unique voices and provide a launchpad for their careers. Founded in 2019, The Women Directing Mentorship is anchored by the prestigious opportunity to shadow a director on an episode of a Shondaland original series.
Stowe Story Labs Curated Short Film Production Grant Program
This is a $50,000 curated grant to support the production of a narrative short film with a total run time of approximately 10 minutes. Mentoring will be available to support the winning project through all aspects of its development and production.

