May 2026 Art Call For Entry Opportunities
May 2026 Art Call For Entry Opportunities
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Minnesota
2026 Straight River Art Festival
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Nov 17, 2025, 5:00:00 AM through May 2, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
Artists should be working and living in Minnesota. Participating artists must be present at their locations during the Festival. ...
Sky Art Peoria 2026 - Student Category
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Mar 1, 2026, 12:01:00 AM through May 3, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
Please fill out all required fields. Dimensions should be of your original piece, not the digital/cropped version. Sale price refers to how much you would sell the original piece for, if it were up for sale at a gallery. Remember that your artwork must be cropped to our specific dimensions (1920x500 pixels) to be considered for the program. Any image ou...
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Wisconsin
2026 Inspired By La Crosse
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Mar 5, 2026, 12:00:00 AM through May 5, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
IMPORTANT: (If descriptions/statements are over 500 characters, please upload a PDF in the attachment sections, please make note in submission fields)...
Passing Glance: Mixed Media with Photographic Elements or Sources
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Feb 11, 2026, 12:01:00 AM through May 7, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
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Edward Hopper House Museum 2026 Hopper Happens (June 1-July 5)
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Apr 3, 2026, 12:01:00 AM through May 8, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
PHOTOPRAPHY GUIDELINES: Up to three (3) artworks per EHHM Artist Member and up to two (2) artworks per Non-member Artist may be submitted. A maximum of one (1) work per artist may be selected by the juror. Eligible artwork must have been completed after January 1, 2020, never previously exhibited at the EHHM, and fall within the stated guidelines...
2026 Student/Faculty Show
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Mar 3, 2026, 7:28:00 PM through May 10, 2026, 7:28:00 PMCall Description:
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Voices for the Marsh 2026
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Jan 1, 2026, 1:00:00 AM through May 10, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
Thanks for entering our Photographic Competition. Here's a few reminders: Juried selection results for the exhibition will be released by May 20, 2026. All accepted photos must be offered for sale in the exhibit - please be sure to enter a sales price. All photos must be taken within the Abbott Marshlands. If you are a member of the Friends, be s...
Love Letters to Canada
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Apr 19, 2026, 12:01:00 AM through May 10, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
Arts and Culture Colwood Society invites Members to enter the non-juried Love Letters to Canada Exhibition. Not a member yet? Become a member of Arts and Culture Colwood for $20 per year. Sign up in the Gallery with Credit/Debit or online with E-transfer at https://www.artsandculturecolwood.ca/membership What makes Canada so great? Is it the natu...
2026 Paint Our River Towns
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Mar 7, 2026, 1:00:00 AM through May 10, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
Please click "Add New Application" for each new piece of art....
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North Carolina
Mooresville Arts 22nd Annual Judged Photography Show & Competition
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Mar 5, 2026, 3:00:00 PM through May 11, 2026, 5:00:00 PMCall Description:
Thank you for applying to Mooresville Arts 22nd Annual Judged Photography Show & Competition! Please ensure that you have read the complete terms as outlined in the Show Prospectus. Please only submit registration ONCE per artist. Each artist can submit up to 2 pieces for consideration. Only pay the Members entry fee if you are sure your MA M...
2026 Young Tennessee Artists
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Feb 16, 2026, 12:00:00 AM through May 11, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
Eligibility: High school students currently enrolled in a certified College Board AP or IB studio art program (i.e., during the 2025–26 academic year) may submit artworks for consideration for this exhibition. If a student’s participation in an AP or IB program cannot be verified, the student’s submissions will be disqualified. All works must have...
The Shop SUMMER 2026
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Mar 21, 2026, 1:55:00 PM through May 11, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
Entry Procedure & Guidelines: • Must be a current MCA Artist member to sell work in the gallery. Not a member? You can join online for just $35 per year. (mcaocala.org/membership) • We are looking to showcase our region’s creative bounty by including fine arts & artisan crafts including but in no means limited to; original paintings, drawi...
Art in Public Buildings Project | D.O.T. Ocala
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Apr 3, 2026, 12:00:00 PM through May 13, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
Artists may submit proposals for ONE OR BOTH opportunities (2): ~Submissions must include digital renderings, hand-drawn renderings, or concept art that clearly illustrate the proposed design. ~Artists are REQUIRED to use the official rendering templates provided by MCA as the base for their design(s). ~Artists may submit for one or both opportunit...
Off the Wall 2026
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Mar 18, 2026, 4:00:00 PM through May 14, 2026, 3:00:00 AMCall Description:
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Art in Abstraction 2026
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Mar 18, 2026, 4:00:00 PM through May 14, 2026, 3:00:00 AMCall Description:
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2026 Riverside Arts Weekend
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Jan 9, 2026, 12:01:00 AM through May 15, 2026, 10:00:00 PMCall Description:
January 9, 2026: Application Opens February 15, 2026: Early bird submissions are due for priority selection. March 1, 2026: Notification for early bird submissions. Payments are due 30 days after acceptance; payment plans are available. February 15 - April 15, 2026: Submissions will be accepted as space allows with rolling notifications. April 15...
Cairde Visual 2026
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Mar 10, 2026, 12:01:00 AM through May 15, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
Cairde Visual 2025 1. Up to three pieces may be submitted. Work must not have been exhibited in Sligo before and must be available for sale. The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 16th. Successful artists will be notified by email in early June. 2. Submitted Works must be ready to hang (no clip frames). 3. Submission fees are €15 for one...
America the Beautiful: Celebrating 250 Years as a Nation
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Jul 1, 2025, 10:00:00 AM through May 15, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
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Spring 2026 Portfolio Art Show
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Mar 1, 2026, 8:00:00 AM through May 15, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
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Sunstruck | Group Exhibition
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Apr 10, 2026, 11:00:00 AM through May 17, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
PLEASE READ! APPLICATION TITLE = TITLE OF ARTWORK Each "application" is one file submission. You are entitled 5 separate applications, or submissions, under the $10 application fee. Please format your files: [lastname_TitleofArtwork] By submitting the application you acknowledge that all the materials that you submit may be used on our ...
Cats & Dogs: A Portrait of Devotion
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Mar 13, 2026, 12:00:00 PM through May 18, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
Entry Procedure & Guidelines: • Must be a current MCA Artist member to sell work in the gallery. Not a member? You can join online for just $35 per year. (mcaocala.org/membership) • All entries are to be submitted digitally to https://MCAupcycled4.artcall.org no later than Monday, May 18 at midnight. No physical or mailed in submissions will...
5th Annual WINGS
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Apr 1, 2026, 1:00:00 PM through May 20, 2026, 6:00:00 PMCall Description:
Please fill out the form to the best of your ability. - When submitting more than 1 art piece, please make sure to add each art piece separately by tapping any of the orange "Add Submission" button. - For "Linked Web Resource Field" you are welcome to put in the link to your art piece on your website. This field is optional. - You can edit you...
Dogwood Arts 2026 Regional Exhibition
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Apr 17, 2026, 8:00:00 AM through May 20, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
**Application Title is the TITLE OF THE ARTWORK (what would be included on the piece's wall label) Please upload one artwork PER APPLICATION - you can submit up to three Applications per entry fee. After you click 'Submit Entry Details' you will be prompted to upload up to 3 images of each artwork. ...
Power of Water
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Feb 23, 2026, 8:00:00 AM through May 22, 2026, 5:00:00 PMCall Description:
Any participants under the age of 18 can use a coupon code to enter their submission free of charge. The coupon code is "Youth." Participants wishing to pay by check, use the coupon called "PayByCheck." ...
I Love the Library Community Art Show
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Mar 30, 2026, 9:04:00 AM through May 22, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
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2026 Louisiana Contemporary
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Apr 6, 2026, 8:00:00 AM through May 22, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
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Digital Art Salon: Rendered Realities - Between Worlds
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Apr 15, 2026, 12:00:00 AM through May 22, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
Works may be submitted in most forms of digital media including but not limited to: Digital and Video: short film, video, animation, game art, digital illustration, graphic design, photography, 3D print; PLEASE NOTE: this is for a physical gallery, and not for online display. The work may be digitally rendered, but will be displayed as a physica...
Encounters with Light in the Age of Perception
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Apr 25, 2026, 5:07:00 AM through May 24, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
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Exhibition Proposals 2027-28
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Apr 21, 2026, 12:01:00 AM through May 25, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
Please attach up to 5 high images. Include your name the artwork's title in the file name. Example: artist_name_title of art.jpg ...
NHAA Call for Entry - 2026 June Exhibition Loud & Proud
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Apr 2, 2026, 2:00:00 PM through May 27, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
The New Hampshire Art Association invites you to participate in our June 2026 Exhibition "Loud and Proud" The exhibit will be located in the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery in Portsmouth, NH as well as in an online gallery at nhartassociation.org. All local artists are welcome to participate! ...
At Play 2026
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Mar 31, 2026, 3:00:00 PM through May 28, 2026, 3:00:00 AMCall Description:
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Massachusetts
The New England Mosaic Society 2026 All Member Exhibtion
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Mar 26, 2026, 6:00:00 AM through May 28, 2026, 8:00:00 PMCall Description:
Please only submit photos on a flat white background. The art center will want to see it as it would appear on a white gallery wall or pedestal. All 2-D work must have a wire hanging system or a French Cleat. Since the museum will be hanging the work, they will eliminate anyone who has used an inappropriate system such as a sawtooth hanger, or has ...
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Alaska
2026 Bear Paw Photo Contest
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Apr 14, 2026, 1:00:00 PM through May 29, 2026, 7:00:00 PMCall Description:
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LSAG 2026 Show
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Apr 19, 2026, 12:00:00 AM through May 29, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
Lone Star Art Guild Judged Qualified Art Show June 11-13, 2026 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 29, 2026 (NO Exceptions) 1. Art work must be qualified for this show by placing first, second, third, first honorable mention or earned a best of at an LSAG sanctioned league OPEN show from July 1, 2025 to May 10, 2026 and have been entered into the LSAG d...
2026 Friends of Blackwater Photo Contest
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May 1, 2026, 12:00:00 AM through May 29, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
Entrant Categories: -Adult Entrant: • Open to both professional and amateur photographers aged 18 and older (as of May, 29, 2026). • Fees: $30 for the first three (3) photos, $10 for each additional photo. Maximum of six (6) photos total. • Each photo can only be entered in one sub-category and each entrant is eligible to win only one awar...
Good Times Summer Concert & Art Market
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Apr 2, 2026, 7:00:00 PM through May 30, 2026, 5:59:00 PMCall Description:
Submit two photos of different works with an approximate 100-word description and a 100-word artist biography. You must use the code "paybycheck" at checkout. After you are notified of acceptance, your check must be received by May 10....
Across America Photography Exhibition
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Feb 16, 2026, 1:30:00 PM through May 31, 2026, 11:54:00 PMCall Description:
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2026 SCA Spring Call for Elected Membership
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Apr 22, 2026, 12:00:00 AM through May 31, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
Please enter ten pieces of artwork, and your CV (pdf, doc) as the eleventh piece. Please ensure your images are a *minimum* of 1000 pixels on a side. Ensure your images are of high quality. For example, in focus and no glare or shadows. Images can be up to 10 MB in size. ...
America at 250: A Celebration Through Art
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May 1, 2026, 12:01:00 AM through May 31, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
Join Crossroads Art Center in celebrating 250 years of creativity, history, and vision through art. In honor of the 250th Anniversary of the United States, CAC invites artists to submit work that reflects the spirit, history, culture, and future of America. From iconic landscapes and historic moments to personal interpretations of freedom, diversi...
Big Art Show 2026
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Feb 28, 2026, 12:00:00 AM through May 31, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
Please keep a word or notepad document open with any answers, or details or info you wish to cut and paste into your submission. Artcall can timeout and if you step away or wait too long you may lose information. If you get really stuck call us on 0141 847 1122 or mailto:contact@art-department.org...
Orange City Arts: 2026 Summer Regional Artshow
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Mar 27, 2026, 2:20:00 PM through May 31, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
ENTRY PROCEDURES There is no entry fee. Entrants are limited to four entries. Sets (e.g. diptych), may be classified as one entry. 2D entries may not exceed 38" wide x 60" high in size. 3D entries may not exceed 36" wide x 36" high. The sponsor reserves the right to make exceptions to accommodate the display space. We request digital image...Additional Calls
MEPAINTSME Open Call 2026
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Mar 12, 2026, 12:00:00 PM through May 2, 2026, 11:59:59 PMCall Description:
MEPAINTSME's Annual Open Call is a juried exhibition and fundraiser aimed at providing a platform for emerging and mid-career artists, while also supporting important social and humanitarian causes. Since its inception in 2022, the Open Call program has featured the artworks of 160 international artists, and raised over $20,000 to support important cha...
Earth & Element International Art Competition
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Mar 28, 2026, 9:35:29 PM through May 4, 2026, 9:35:40 PMCall Description:
Artists are invited to submit to Earth & Element, an international art competition celebrating creative interpretations of environment and nature. This opportunity offers professional recognition, curated exhibition placement, and global visibility for selected works. Open to artists worldwide, the competition provides a meaningful platform to share you...
Land of Liberty: National Call for Artists – $ Awards / Exhibition
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Mar 31, 2026, 10:37:23 AM through May 5, 2026, 10:37:31 AMCall Description:
Important Dates Submission Deadline May 05, 2026 Exhibition Opens June 25, 2026 Exhibition Closes June 28, 2026 Submission Requirements Number of images: 1 - 3 Only one entry per artist Maximum file size: 50MB per image Accepted file types: JPG, PNG Theme Freedom — Past, Present, and Future Artists are invited to explore ...
Gentle Touches: The Self and The many
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Mar 6, 2026, 10:35:14 AM through May 6, 2026, 10:36:02 AMCall Description:
Gentle Touches is a student led show created for queer art that represents the erotic. Audre Lorde defines this perfectly with the quote from her speech in Sister Outsider: “The erotic is a measure between the beginnings of our sense of self and the chaos of our strongest feelings… For the erotic is not a question only of what we do; it is a ques...
Still Life Art Competition
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Apr 14, 2026, 4:25:45 PM through May 6, 2026, 4:25:48 PMCall Description:
We are pleased to announce our third Still Life online Art Competition for the month of May 2026. Artists are invited to submit still-life artworks featuring either natural items (e.g., food, flowers, plants, rocks, shells) or man-made objects (e.g., books, vases, jewelry, coins, pipes). Still-life compositions depicting dead animals or human skulls wil...
Curated Exhibition "Connections"
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Apr 25, 2026, 2:44:06 PM through May 7, 2026, 1:44:11 PMCall Description:
Curatone.art invites artists to submit works exploring the theme of "Connections." We document the global impact of art through high-authority publications and expert curation. Free Submission: Open call for all artists with no initial entry fee. Expert Jury: Selection by international professionals (members of art associations and established curator...
Faces Art Contest
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Apr 14, 2026, 2:23:39 PM through May 7, 2026, 2:23:34 PMCall Description:
Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the sixth Faces online art contest for the month of May 2026. Contest is open to all artists worldwide over 18 years of age. Only the face of a person or animal should be visible (single person, a group, or self-portrait). All visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed. Winning artwork (Best of Show) will ...
Open Call for digital artists “RestArt Reality” by CIFRA
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Mar 10, 2026, 12:00:00 AM through May 8, 2026, 11:59:59 PMCall Description:
CIFRA Announces Open Call “RestArt Reality” CIFRA launches RestArt Reality, an international open call inviting digital artists to examine how truth is constructed, staged, and manipulated. The initiative welcomes screen-native works that question authorship, evidence, and narrative authority through fiction, reconstruction, and synthetic media. ...
PRISMA ART PRIZE — ROME — 19th EDITION
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Feb 10, 2026, 12:19:50 PM through May 10, 2026, 12:19:54 PMCall Description:
Open call for painters, illustrators, printmakers and all traditional 2d artists Prisma Art Prize is an international platform dedicated to painting and two-dimensional works. We welcome artists worldwide and celebrate the many directions painting can take today—traditional or experimental, intimate or bold—always with a focus on strong visual rese...
2026 Chandler Gallery Open Call
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Apr 6, 2026, 2:10:25 PM through May 10, 2026, 5:00:00 PMCall Description:
Chandler’s 2026 Annual Area Artist show This Land is Our Land: A Nation of Artists May 23 – July 11, 2026 This year’s show celebrates U.S. history, cultural traditions, beautiful landscapes, and the people who shape them. We invite diverse voices and creative expressions that reflect shared identity, culture, and a connection to the place...
Summer Juried Show: Revolutionary Women
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Mar 11, 2026, 11:08:30 AM through May 11, 2026, 12:11:00 AMCall Description:
Abington Art Center, in conjunction with the PA Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, is excited to present a call for submissions for our 2026 Summer Juried Show: Revolutionary Women. Revolutionary Women is an exhibition inspired by women trailblazers—individuals who push for progress and challenge the norms. Our local connection to r...
56th Annual River Road Show
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Apr 9, 2026, 12:37:45 PM through May 11, 2026, 11:59:59 PMCall Description:
The Art Guild of Louisiana announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, August 7 - September 28, 2026 at the Louisiana State Archives in Baton Rouge, LA. $4,000+ in awards. Juror: Marc Hanson, OPAM. Open to 2D art only - Original composition and execution; Oil, Watercolor, Acrylic, Pastel, Pencil. $40 for 3 entries; $5 for each additional en...
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Apr 20, 2026, 3:00:00 PM through May 11, 2026, 11:59:59 PMCall Description:
Columbus Water & Power (CWP) and Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed (FLOW) are partnering to use educational public art to promote CWP’s mission, beautify pump stations, and reduce graffiti. This project integrates art, education, and environmental stewardship to engage the community and highlights the connection between water utilities, watersh...
$4,500 & $1,000 Artist Grants | The Hopper Prize Spring 2026
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Mar 11, 2026, 11:11:01 AM through May 12, 2026, 11:59:59 PMCall Description:
The Hopper Prize is now accepting entries for our Spring 2026 artist grants. We have recently increased grant amounts to $4,500. We are offering $4,500 and $1,000 grants to artists and photographers around the world. The Hopper Prize was established in order to increase the recognition of artwork created by artists and photographers. Our aim ...
Yellow Art Competition
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Apr 14, 2026, 4:57:41 PM through May 13, 2026, 4:57:45 PMCall Description:
We are pleased to announce our fourth Yellow online Art Competition for the month of May 2026. Artists are welcome to submit any art featuring the color yellow or a shade of yellow (beige, lemon yellow, canary yelow, golden yellow). All visual art mediums are allowed. In addition to the selected artists, the jury will select award winners in the follow...
World of Animals Art Competition
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Apr 8, 2026, 8:26:28 AM through May 14, 2026, 8:26:20 AMCall Description:
Megalopolitan Art Gallery invites artists worldwide to submit their work for the upcoming online art exhibition World of Animals. Artists are encouraged to explore the world of animals through a wide range of perspectives, whether grounded in direct observation, inspired by ecological and environmental concerns, or expressed through abstraction and symb...
Mid-Atlantic New Painting 2026
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Mar 15, 2026, 12:42:46 PM through May 15, 2026, 12:42:55 PMCall Description:
UMW Galleries is now accepting submissions for our upcoming juried exhibition, the 2026 Mid-Atlantic New Painting Biennial. Begun in 1997, MANP is celebrating its thirteenth biennial of contemporary painting organized by the University of Mary Washington. Guest juror Alexis Assam, Regenia A. Perry Assistant Curator of Global Contemporary Art at...
Peace Flag Project
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Jan 8, 2026, 7:53:21 PM through May 15, 2026, 7:53:27 PMCall Description:
The Red Mill Museum Village and the Hunterdon Art Museum invite community members to participate in the Mill to Mill Peace Flag Project, a public art display of handmade peace flags that will be displayed as a shared expression of hope, unity and goodwill. Community members are asked to create peace flags that will be displayed together outside the two ...
Multidisciplinary Artist Residency in Key West
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Apr 7, 2026, 4:23:16 PM through May 15, 2026, 11:59:59 PMCall Description:
Escape to the Southernmost Point and make new work in a place that has drawn artists, writers, and rule-breakers for generations. The Studios of Key West invites applications to its monthlong Peyton Evans Artist Residency (PEAR) Program, welcoming visual artists, writers, musicians, performers, media artists, and interdisciplinary creatives. Each yea...
Multidisciplinary Artist Residency in Key West
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Apr 9, 2026, 4:13:32 PM through May 15, 2026, 11:59:59 PMCall Description:
Escape to the Southernmost Point and make new work in a place that has drawn artists, writers, and rule-breakers for generations. The Studios of Key West invites applications to its monthlong Peyton Evans Artist Residency (PEAR) Program, welcoming visual artists, writers, musicians, performers, media artists, and interdisciplinary creatives. Each yea...
2026 American Cancer Society Artist of the Year
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Mar 15, 2026, 12:00:01 AM through May 15, 2026, 11:59:59 PMCall Description:
The American Cancer Society is excited to announce the second annual Artist of the Year Contest! We invite you, or any artists you know, to join us in celebrating creativity, hope, and the power of art in the fight against cancer. We’re looking for talented artists from all disciplines to use their creative gifts to share their stories, raise awar...
Call for Artists: CICA Contemporary Art Solo Show Series Fall 2026
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Apr 17, 2026, 12:00:00 AM through May 18, 2026, 12:00:00 AMCall Description:
CICA Museum invites artists worldwide to participate in the Contemporary Art Solo Show Series and the publication. Each selected artist will have a solo exhibition for a week (Wednesday–Sunday schedule) in the gallery space (approximately 44 m²). The artists will also be featured in the e-book, CICA Art Now 2027, which will be available via Amazon Ki...
Icons: Art for the Ages
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Apr 20, 2026, 4:36:39 PM through May 18, 2026, 4:36:42 PMCall Description:
Icons: Art for the Ages invites artists to convey their own portrayals of the symbols, figures, emblems, places and trends that have left their mark in our collective society. This is an international art call where up to 20 artists will be selected to showcase with our San Diego art gallery, Art Scene West. With visitors coming from all over the world...
REFRACTION: Seeking Small Works
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Apr 12, 2026, 12:00:00 AM through May 20, 2026, 12:00:00 AMCall Description:
DESCRIPTION The Hudson Milliner Art Salon is seeking small paintings, drawings, prints, and sculptures (any width, up to 9” tall) to be displayed in our current show, Refraction! Refraction is predominantly a show dedicated to portraits and people, but we’re open to any art that explores perception and point of view. It can be landscape, architectu...
REFRACTION: Seeking Small Works
Call Dates:
Apr 18, 2026, 2:00:00 PM through May 20, 2026, 12:00:00 AMCall Description:
The Hudson Milliner Art Salon is seeking small paintings, drawings, prints, and sculptures (any width, up to 9” tall—sculptures may be up to 15" tall) to be displayed in our current show, Refraction! Refraction is primarily a show dedicated to portraits and people, but we’re open to any art that explores perception and point of view. All subject m...
Under 30 Under Pressure: Calls & Submissions
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Mar 28, 2026, 5:05:44 PM through May 20, 2026, 5:05:54 PMCall Description:
The Painting Center is seeking submissions for the juried exhibition Under 30 Under Pressure curated by Carrie Patterson. The exhibition will be held in person and on Artsy from June 23 – July 18, 2026, with an opening reception on Thursday, June 25. In 2026, young people are coming of age amid unprecedented change—marked by political upheaval, clim...
"SHADOWS & LIGHT" Competition
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Mar 1, 2026, 11:59:59 PM through May 20, 2026, 11:59:59 PMCall Description:
"Shadows and Light" invites artists to explore contrast, atmosphere, and perception through the interplay of illumination and obscurity. This competition celebrates work where shadow is not absence but presence—used with intention to shape depth, guide attention, and heighten emotional resonance. Light becomes more than brightness; it becomes structur...
Botanicals Art Contest
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Apr 28, 2026, 6:05:50 PM through May 21, 2026, 6:05:46 PMCall Description:
Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the seventh "Botanicals" online art contest for the month of May 2026. Contest is open to all artists worldwide over 18 years of age. The gallery invites artists and photographers to share their artistic vision using any work with with interpretation of botanical and floral art (flowers, herbs, fruit, leaves, plants an...
Open Spaces
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Feb 4, 2026, 10:32:46 AM through May 22, 2026, 10:34:19 AMCall Description:
A Global Movement. Your Space, Your Terms. VAA OpenSpaces is the global, artist-led exhibition initiative that transforms everyday spaces into vibrant art experiences – from cafes, studios and shop windows to digital venues and community hubs. Our aim is to help artists get seen, connect with audiences, and develop their creative careers on your own ...
Sign Up for ArtPrize, The world's most attended art competition
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Apr 1, 2026, 8:00:00 AM through May 28, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Art is for everybody - Come experience the magic of ArtPrize! As the world’s most attended art competition, ArtPrize transforms downtown Grand Rapids into a city-wide gallery, drawing nearly 800,000 visitors for an immersive celebration of creativity. With nearly $500,000 in prizes and grants, ArtPrize supports emerging and est...
The Art of San Francisco Exhibit
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Oct 13, 2025, 6:09:11 PM through May 29, 2026, 6:09:20 PMCall Description:
*The Art of San Francisco* is a dynamic activation, exhibition, and immersive experience that transforms the Embarcadero Center into a living canvas, illuminating the layered cultural stories of the Bay Area. This project explores the rich intersections of innovation and creative expression that have long defined San Francisco’s identity. We invit...
PJAS Editorial Open Call for Submissions
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Dec 31, 2025, 11:59:00 PM through May 30, 2026, 11:59:00 PMCall Description:
The Penn Journal of Arts and Sciences is an independent publication dedicated to presenting contemporary creative work across disciplines. The journal brings together a range of voices, with a primary focus on visual art and poetry, alongside experimental and cross-disciplinary practices. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the yea...
2026 International Artists Grand Prize Competition