NOMA Gallery
Artist Studio
Resources, opportunities, and practical tools to help artists present their work professionally, apply with confidence, and build a sustainable studio practice.
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Find Opportunities
Current calls for art, upcoming competitions, SOLO and representation opportunities, and the deadlines that matter.
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Build Your Artist Portfolio
Guides on statements, bios, CVs, pricing and presenting your work with professional confidence.
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Studio Tools & Templates
Downloadable checklists, worksheets and templates for the business side of the studio.
Opportunities
Where to show your work.
Current and upcoming NOMA calls for art, SOLO and representation opportunities, and the deadlines worth marking in your calendar.
Calls for Art
NUDE II
This November, we invite artists to continue the exploration of the human form in NUDE II, the second installment of NOMA Gallery's internationally celebrated nude art exhibition.
Deadline
2026-11-01
INNER WORLDS
This December, we invite artists to journey inward and explore the landscapes of the mind, heart, and spirit.
Deadline
2026-12-01
FORM — International Sculpture & Three-Dimensional Art Competition
NOMA Gallery invites artists worldwide to submit work for FORM, an international juried exhibition celebrating sculpture and three-dimensional art.
Deadline
2026-12-31
BOTANICA — International Juried Art Competition
BOTANICA invites artists to submit work celebrating flora, growth, and the natural world in painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, mixed media, fiber, and more.
Deadline
2027-02-28
Important Deadlines
Artist Toolkit
The practical side of an art career.
Essential guidance for presenting, documenting and managing your work. Guides marked with a link are already in the NOMA Studio library.
Writing an Artist Statement
Say what the work is about — clearly, in your own voice, without jargon.
Writing an Artist Bio
A short, professional biography for applications, galleries and press.
Building an Artist CV
Structure exhibitions, awards and education the way jurors read them.
Photographing Artwork
Light, angle and color fidelity for images that do the work justice.
Read the GuidePreparing Images for Submissions
Resolution, cropping, color space and file naming for clean entries.
Pricing Artwork
Approaches to pricing that are consistent, defensible and sustainable.
Writing Artwork Descriptions
Medium, dimensions, year and the story — written to be read.
Creating a Professional Portfolio
A cohesive, edited body of work presented in the right order.
Shipping Artwork Safely
Packaging, crates, insurance and tracking for works in transit.
Preparing for Juried Exhibitions
From reading the prospectus to submitting a strong entry.
Working With Galleries
What galleries expect — and how to build relationships that last.
Keeping Exhibition Records
A simple system for exhibitions, sales, awards and provenance.
Professional Development
Growing a sustainable practice.
Longer-form guidance on the career arc itself — from first group show to working relationships with galleries and collectors.
Building a cohesive body of work
Read the GuideApproaching galleries professionally
Preparing for juried exhibitions
Documenting exhibitions and awards
Developing a professional artist website
Creating a consistent artist brand
Organizing artwork inventory
Preparing for art fairs and exhibitions
Read the GuideNOMA Guides
Written by NOMA, for artists.
Artist Interviews
In Conversation
Artist Interview
The Vast Reach of Zachary Shaul
With a career bridging marine wildlife conservation and the cutting edge of aerospace, photographer Zachary Shaul offers a unique perspective on our world and our future.
2026-09-25 · NOMA Gallery
Artist Interview
Exclusive Interview with Jessie Leasure
Jessie Leasure discusses self-censorship, vulnerability, emotional truth, body language, and how her Un-censorship series became a turning point in both her art and her life.
· NOMA Gallery
Artist Interview
Exclusive Interview with Pietro Capone
Pietro Capone discusses his path from archaeology and music into painting, his use of poetry and iron gall ink, old master techniques, and the vulnerability at the heart of his work.
· NOMA Gallery
Downloads
Studio Tools & Templates.
Downloadable checklists, templates and forms — CV templates, inventory sheets, pricing worksheets, submission checklists and more — created to help artists stay organized and present their work professionally.
Free Resource · Template
Artist CV Template
Coming to the Resource Library
Free Resource · Template
Artwork Inventory Sheet
Coming to the Resource Library
Free Resource · Template
Exhibition History Tracker
Coming to the Resource Library
Free Resource · Template
Artwork Pricing Worksheet
Coming to the Resource Library
Free Resource · Template
Submission Checklist
Coming to the Resource Library
Free Resource · Template
Exhibition Checklist
Coming to the Resource Library
NOMA Blog
From NOMA
NOMA Blog
Why We Collect the Art We Cannot Forget
Why do some works stay with us long after we first see them? Mel Fiorentino reflects on collecting art with presence, emotion, mystery, and a story that refuses to let go.
2026-08-25 · Mel Fiorentino
NOMA Blog
Find Inspiration & Build Your Art Series
A practical guide to finding inspiration in everyday life, organizing artist notes, developing cohesive series concepts, and sustaining creative momentum through multi-piece projects.
2026-06-08
NOMA Blog
Classical Mythology in Contemporary Art
Why mythology still matters in contemporary art—and how ancient stories continue to help artists explore identity, transformation, power, loss, and rebirth.
2026-04-15 · Mel Fiorentino
NOMA Blog
From Pencil to Brush: Better Control, Better Paintings
A practical look at how drawing builds the control, observation, pressure sensitivity, and restraint that directly improve painting technique.
2026-03-16 · Mel Fiorentino
NOMA Blog
Edges 101: Soft vs. Hard Edges (and Where the Masters Put Them)
A practical guide to hard, soft, lost, and found edges—and how painters use edge control to create focus, realism, atmosphere, and stronger compositions.
2026-02-13 · Mel Fiorentino
NOMA Blog
How to Build a Cohesive Body of Work
A practical guide to moving from strong individual pieces to a cohesive body of work through intention, emotional continuity, consistent anchors, editing, and exhibition thinking.
2026-01-18 · Mel Fiorentino
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Why mythology still matters in contemporary art—and how ancient stories continue to help artists explore identity, transformation, power, loss, and rebirth.
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A practical look at how drawing builds the control, observation, pressure sensitivity, and restraint that directly improve painting technique.
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A practical guide to hard, soft, lost, and found edges—and how painters use edge control to create focus, realism, atmosphere, and stronger compositions.
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