ArtJobs — an international job board with open calls and residencies, for artists and arts professionals
ArtJobs brings together in one place jobs, open calls, residencies and competitions across the creative industries — from visual art and design to theatre, music and museums. We’ll look at how to use it, how much it costs and how to filter for what you need.
What the platform is
ArtJobs calls itself the largest site of open calls and vacancies for the arts and creative industries. It’s based in London, with a large newsletter and social-media audience. Paid listings also go out to the sister sites ArtWeek.com and DesignJobs.com.
Types of listing: jobs, freelance, internships, open calls, residencies, exhibitions, awards, castings, courses. Disciplines run from visual art, design, film and photography to dance, theatre, music, literature, galleries, museums and teaching.
The value is twofold: it’s both a job board (employment, freelance, remote) and an aggregator of open calls, residencies and competitions.
How to use it, and tips
Navigation is by discipline and employment type; filters: US/UK/EU regions, countries and cities, sorting by deadline and update, a “not-for-profit” category.
The key feature is the category-based newsletter: targeted email alerts for your disciplines, the best way not to miss things. There’s no dedicated “Remote” toggle — catch remote work through the location field (“Anywhere in US”, “Worldwide”, “Online”) and the words “remote”, “online”, double-checking that the role really is remote.
For open calls, always read the entry conditions (citizenship, residency, career stage) and the deadline. Applications go directly (email or an external link); there’s no messaging through the site, so keep copies of your applications. Careful: some listings lead to external sites, and outdated posts do turn up — check the deadline; and never pay “for a job”.
What it costs
For a job-seeker and artist it’s free: viewing, searching, applying and submitting aren’t charged. Money doesn’t go through ArtJobs — your application goes straight to the employer or organiser.
The party posting pays: a standard vacancy is free for a week, then from a few tens of dollars; there are unlimited packages for employers. Freelance, internships, castings, open calls and courses are posted for free.
Who the site is open to
ArtJobs is not a payment service but a listings board: there’s no payout system of its own — fees and prizes are paid by the employer or organiser directly. The site is open worldwide, and no payment is needed to browse and apply.
The only paid moment: some open calls have an entry fee; it’s taken by the organiser’s own site (usually via Stripe/PayPal), and you’ll need a card that works for international payments. Weigh the prize against the fee.
If you live legally and have the right to work in the EU, the path is entirely straightforward: you can apply for remote roles (worldwide/UK/US), for on-site roles in Europe, and pay entry fees without obstacles.
What changed in 2026
A single operator’s brand network has taken shape: a paid post is automatically distributed to ArtWeek.com and DesignJobs.com.
Unlimited packages for employers and a transparent range of ads have appeared. What may be out of date in an older article: earlier audience figures and the “expensive to post” claim — a basic week-long post is free, and freelance, internships, castings and open calls are posted for free.
