As we step into a new year, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the incredible milestones from the past 12 months. One of the biggest highlights was celebrating the 50th anniversary of our parent organization, Creative West (formerly WESTAF), and creating an exhibition featuring 50 artists from the Western region. In addition to honoring our history and supporting artists through this special showcase, we also introduced new features to enhance the experience for administrators and artists. In January, we added the “Online” call type so artists can easily filter the list of calls for online opportunities. In June, we refreshed the look of promotional e-blasts so they appeal more to artists. In October, we made it possible for artists to reactivate their closed accounts, ensuring continued access to their portfolios. Among these updates, we also increased the accessibility of the site, and we will continue to do more of this work in 2025. Keep track of our progress by visiting the Product Updates page.
In this post, we’re diving into the numbers—sharing key insights and metrics that shaped the year. We invite you to look back on 2024, and join us in moving ahead to another year of connecting artists with creative opportunities.
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180,118 Active Artists
850 Organizations
1,321 Calls Posted
196 New Organizations
U.S. Artists by State: A map depicting the U.S. shaded gray from dark (most artists) to light (fewest artists). Darker shaded areas showing the top five states of most CaFÉ artists include (in order): California, New York, Colorado, Texas, and Washington.
186,083 Entries Submitted
$20.22 Average Entry Fee
103 Average Entries Per Call
67 Average Days a Call Was Open
Top 7 Call Types: Pie chart depicting the top seven call types.
- Exhibitions 53.5%
- Public Art 22.3%
- Competitions 11.7%
- Photography 5.8%
- Residences 2.9%
- Award 2.2%
- Festivals 1.6%
136 Artists Featured on Social Media
32 Improvements
28 Fixes
