• The Lakewood Arts Council is accepting entries through Aug. 14 for its annual "Figures and Creatures" exhibition. All Colorado artists are eligible, with up to four works made in a two- or three-dimensional fine-art medium. Show dates are Aug. 21 to Sept. 21 at the South Union Gallery, 85 S. Union Blvd. 303-980-0625, lakewoodartscouncil.org

• Spark Gallery will accept work from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday for its juried photography show opening Aug. 17. Juror is Westword art and architecture critic Michael Paglia. Work must be framed, wired and ready to install and no larger than 36 inches by 48 inches. Entry fee is $20 for one piece, $5 for each additional work up to a maximum of three. The gallery is at 900 Santa Fe Drive. 720-889-2200

• The Friends of Cheyenne Cañon are seeking artists to apply by Aug. 15 to participate in the Sept. 8 "Canvases in the Cañon" event in North Cheyenne Cañon Park and the Starsmore Discovery Center, both in Colorado Springs. Fifteen percent of proceeds benefit the Friends of Cheyenne Cañon. 1-719- 635-7506, ext. 142, jwatson@experiencecoloradosprings.com

• Two programs run by the city and county of Broomfield are seeking participants.

Proposals are due by 4:30 p.m. Aug. 13 to apply to the Broomfield Public Art Committee for two sculpture projects in two parks. 303-464-5835, broomfieldpublicart.com

Grant applications for Broomfield's annual Arts, Culture and Science funding program are due 5 p.m. Sept. 21 to the Cultural Affairs Division. Local applications will be given priority. 303-464-5835, broomfieldculturalcouncil.com

• The Colorado Business Committee for the Arts is accepting applications through Aug. 24 (Denver) and Aug. 31 (Colorado Springs) for those interested in participating in the next Leadership Arts program. It continues for eight months and is designed for people interested in serving on boards of nonprofit organizations. 303-282-5135, cbca.org/programsleadership.asp