GUIDE TO THE BEST ARTIST GRANTS & OPPORTUNITIES IN 2023
Each year the Artwork Archive team goes on a mission to find the best art opportunities, grants, and calls-for-entry for the upcoming year.
Below you will find a list of the top artist residencies, international open calls, artist grants, exhibition opportunities and art competitions that we believe will benefit artists in 2023!
This year, we added another new feature! You can now save the important deadlines for your favorite opportunities right in your Artwork Archive account.
When you find a call that interests you, simply click ‘Add to Schedule' and the call's deadline will be automatically added to your Schedule. You'll also receive weekly reminders to keep you on top of your game.
We will be updating this list throughout the year, so make sure to bookmark the page, check back often, and let us know if there is an opportunity that should be listed!
Are you in the US and looking for the best opportunities in your region?
You can find Artwork Archive’s guides to the artist opportunities in your region using the guides below:
Midwestern United States Guide
Southwestern United States Guide
September 14, 2023
Perceive You 2
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: September 14, 2023
- Entry Fee: $15
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: California
'Perceive You 2' explores the concepts of identity, vulnerability, empowerment, and perception through figurative self-portraits. Curated by artist, and cultural producer Kristine Schomaker, this exhibition draws inspiration from Kristine's "Perceive Me", where she posed for 60+ artists, asking them to create nude portraits of her.
In "Perceive You," artists are asked to examine their own perceptions. This online exhibition runs October 1, 2023 to November 4, 2023
September 15, 2023
Art in Motion: Exploring Movement in Art
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: September 15, 2023
- Event Dates: October 18, 2023 - November 15, 2023
- Entry Fee: $35.00
- Award Info: 1st Prize $500, 2nd Prize $400, 3rd Prize $200
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Our world is in a state of flux. With paradigm shifts in recent years, we’ve had to adapt to major changes, both individually and societally. Art serves as a form of personal expression and a means of engaging with current events as people try to navigate and make sense of their surroundings. Like a dance that accompanies a piece of music, visual art is always evolving and reflects one's life experiences and worldview.
In its purest form, movement in art refers to the path that a viewer's eyes follow through a piece. Artists use movement to guide the viewer's gaze toward focal points, using lines, edges, shapes, and colors within and beyond the artwork. Movement can push boundaries or create more defined ones. This Call for Entry seeks to explore the diverse forms of movement in art.
September 15, 2023
Call For Entry: Themeless - The Captured Image
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: September 15, 2023
- Entry Fee: $20
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Photography
The Chateau Gallery seeks entries for a online photography exhibition, October 1 - November 1, 2023. Themeless is an international exhibition open to photographers ages 18 and older. All two-dimensional, conventional, and non-traditional images (alternative post-production processes, etc.) with a subjective analog or digital photographic base are welcome. $20 entry fee.
September 15, 2023
Art Masters 2023 Fall Showcase - A Virtual Juried Exhibition
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: September 15, 2023
- Entry Fee: $20
- Award Info: Cash, social media promotion, virtual award exhibition, award certificate
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
TopArtAwards.com announces a call to artists. Cash, social media promotion, virtual award exhibition, award certificate. All artists 18 years and older are welcome to enter this International Online Juried Open Theme Contest. Mediums to be considered but not limited to: Oil, Acrylic, Pastel, Watercolor, Encaustic, Mixed Media, Scratchboard, Gouache, Airbrush, Pen, Ink, Pencil, Charcoal, Graphite, Markers and Colored Pencil, Digital Art, Photography, Sculpture, Fiber. All subject matter and styles are allowed. $20 for 1-2 images.
September 15, 2023
A Visual Feast: The Art of Food
Competition
- Organization: Southern Tier Center for Emerging Artists
- Submission Deadline: September 15, 2023
- Event Dates: October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023
- Entry Fee: $30 for up to 3 entries
- Award Info: Best in Show (Cash Prize), Awards of Distinction, Artist's Choice, Peoples' Choice
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Online Only: Yes
If you're a foodie excited about showcasing the world of food through art, then this show is the perfect fit for you. All styles and mediums are welcome.
Here is a taste of possible ways to explore food in art:
• Table settings: Get ready to be blown away by the creativity and attention to detail that goes into how food is plated and presented. From color schemes to centerpieces to cutlery selection, every aspect of the table captured through art will showcase the beauty of the feast.
• Food styling: Have you ever wondered how those beautiful food photos you see on Instagram are created? From adding garnishes to adjusting lighting, you'll see how every detail matters when it comes to making food look its best.
• Food production: From small-scale gardens and family farms to large industrial operations, you'll get a glimpse through art into how food is produced around the world.
• Culture and cuisine: Explore the link between food and culture as you capture how different cuisines reflect the history and traditions of the people who create them.
Overall, this show promises to be a feast for the eyes and the mind, showcasing the artistry and complexity of the world of food.
20% of exhibit proceeds benefit The Food Bank of the Southern Tier, serving Broome, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga and Tompkins counties.
September 15, 2023
Theme: Open | International Juried Art Competition
Competition
- Submission Deadline: September 15, 2023
- Entry Fee: $15
- Award Info: total of $3,500 in cash prizes
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
TERAVARNA announces a call to artists for their "8th Open Online Art Competition," offering a total of $3,500 in cash prizes to 100-125 talented artists. Deserving artists will also receive Honorable Mentions and Finalist Awards along with Certificates of Recognition. The central focus of this art competition revolves around the concept of Open art.
September 15, 2023
11th Annual Joshua Tree National Park Art Expo
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: September 15, 2023
- Entry Fee: $35
- Award Info: $4,000 in cash awards
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Twentynine Palms, California
Joshua Tree National Park Council for the Arts announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, November 2-26, 2023 at the Historic 29 Palms Art Gallery in Twentynine Palms, California. $4,000 in cash awards plus exhibition catalog (print & online). Theme: Artwork depicting or inspired by the natural aspects of Joshua Tree National Park or its cultural history. Art categories: 2-Dimensional, 3-Dimensional, Photography. $35 for up to 3 artworks.
September 15, 2023
Artists & Collectors' Dinner & Exhibition
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: September 15, 2023
- Event Dates: October 10, 2023 - November 4, 2023
- Entry Fee: $25.00
- Award Info: Each selected artist will be paid $500 for two works
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: South Yarmouth, Massachusetts
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod, a non-profit arts organization located in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, invites artists worldwide to submit three artworks to the Cultural Center's Artist & Collectors' Dinner – a unique opportunity set around an exclusive evening at the Cultural Center, designed to cultivate relationships between artists, patrons, and curators.
September 15, 2023
CNY Artist Initiative 2023
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: September 15, 2023
- Eligibility: Local
- Categories: Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: New York
The Central New York Artist Initiative builds upon the Everson Museum of Art’s ongoing support of the region’s vibrant arts community. Launched in January 2022, the Everson CNY Artist Initiative is an annual competitive program that highlights the multi-faceted talents of regional artists. Each year, Everson curators select artists to display their work in solo exhibitions at the Museum. Selections are based on the innovative quality of the work, how the work aligns with the Museum mission, and its relevance to the community.
CNY Artist Initiative exhibitions run for six to eight weeks and are displayed in the Museum's Members' Council Gallery. The gallery is 37.5 by 18.5 feet; proposed work must fit within this space.
Artists selected this year will show their work in exhibitions in 2024.
September 15, 2023
Essere Residency
Residency
- Submission Deadline: September 15, 2023
- Event Dates: September 21, 2024 - October 5, 2024
- Entry Fee: $25.00
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Tuscany, Italy
Essere Residency is a 2-week, self-directed program designed to encourage the creative and personal growth of writers, artists and creatives of all disciplines at any stage of their career or personal self-expression.
The residency offers a supportive space to cultivate the inner state of being which yields authentic productivity. Each person’s unique creative process is fostered within the context of a vibrant international community, in the tranquility and historic richness of rural Tuscany.
Days are free to explore your creative vision and share perspectives with artists of different ages and cultures from all over the world. Evenings we come together for inspiring talks by the Artists in Residence on topics of relevance to all, such as Mindset & the Successful Artist, Coaxing the Intuitive Muse, and Authentic Marketing. These talks are followed by a delicious 3-course dinner and wine prepared by our local chef.
Duration of residency:
2 weeks
September 15, 2023
Hambidge Residency SPRING 2024 SESSION
Residency
- Submission Deadline: September 15, 2023
- Event Dates: February 14, 2024 - May 31, 2023
- Entry Fee: $30.00
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Rabun Gap, Georgia, United States
Hambidge provides a self-directed program that honors the creative process and trusts individuals to know what they need to cultivate their talent, whether it's to work and produce, to think, to experiment or to rejuvenate. Artists of all ages and creative disciplines are invited to apply.
September 15, 2023
Bothell Arts Commission's Creative Art Grant Program
Grants & Fellowships
- Submission Deadline: September 15, 2023
- Award Info: awards are between $500 to $10,000
- Eligibility: Regional
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Bothell, Washington
This grant program supports innovative projects by artists, and community and arts organizations that showcase artistic and cultural diversity, community building, and an appreciation for the creative spirit through arts activities. All projects must end in a culminating event that is accessible to Bothell residents and visitors of Bothell, Washington.
Application Requirements
Grant awards are between $500 to $10,000 and projects must be completed by December 1, 2024. All grant recipients will be required to produce a public benefit as a culminating event for their project and submit a final report in order to secure awarded funds.
September 16, 2023
92nd Annual Online Juried Open Exhibition
Competition
- Organization: National Art League
- Submission Deadline: September 16, 2023
- Event Dates: October 9, 2023 - November 30, 2023
- Entry Fee: $25 one entry, $10 sencond entry
- Award Info: Over $2,500 in awards; First Place $500 Judge and Juror: Christie Devereaux - President of the National Association of Women Artists
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Douglaston, NY 11363
- Online Only: Yes
This call for submission is open to all artists 18 years of age or older living in the US. This is a juried exhibition for artists working in all traditional and non-traditional 2D and 3D media, including sculpture. All artwork must be original in concept, design and execution. Photography, digital art, computer art, reproductions (such as giclee, prints) are not acceptable unless part of a mixed media artwork or collage. Film, video, AI generated art, installation art or performance art are not accepted. No crafts (such as jewelry) or kit work. No artwork previously exhibited in a judged show at the NAL will be accepted. No size limitations.
September 17, 2023
Figurative Works
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: September 17, 2023
- Event Dates: October 20, 2023 - November 18, 2023
- Entry Fee: $10
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
The Gallery of Fine Arts at Fontbonne University invites artists of all media to submit works for our upcoming exhibition, "Figurative Works." This exhibition is intended to showcase a wide range of ideas, processes, and materials in both two and three dimensional works, where the human form is the main theme. The show runs from October 20th to November 18th, with an Opening Reception on October 20th from 6-8PM.
Entry deadline is September 17th, 2023.
$10 fee to apply.
Works shall not exceed 36"x36".
Wall mounted work must be wire hung-NO SAWTOOTH HANGERS.
3D art must be pedestal-ready.
Limit 2 entries per applicant.
September 17, 2023
UA International Residency
Residency
- Submission Deadline: September 17, 2023
- Event Dates: January 15, 2024 - December 7, 2024
- Entry Fee: $24
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Brooklyn, New York
Uncool Artist is a warm-welcoming community that provides solid connections with experienced and generous artists, curators, critics, and art dealers. We create a unique environment so you can dive deep into your practices, find unique opportunities to show your creations, present meaningful projects, and build sustainable living in the arts. UA offers a variety of programs for artists. Our main goal is to provide outstanding connections and opportunities in contemporary visual arts.
Our International Residency Program is one of a kind. It combines in-person studio-based residency experiences in Brooklyn, NY, and thoughtfully curated shows, with a complete and intense online network of resources and connections for more than one year (more precisely, 14 months), linking the Americas (from South to North) with the global contemporary art scene. The UA Residency is an extraordinary stepstone in its artists’ careers. Know more about our residency program: https://uncoolartist.com/residency
Duration of residency:
You can apply for one to five four-week cycles at UA Residency Program2024
September 18, 2023
44th Annual National Juried Art Show
Competition
- Submission Deadline: September 18, 2023
- Event Dates: November 3, 2023 - December 1, 2023
- Entry Fee: $40
- Award Info: $1000 Best In Show, $500 Second Prize, $250 Third Prize, $100 Best In Wayne County, $100 People’s Choice Award
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Goldsboro, North Carolina
The Arts Council of Wayne County is accepting submissions for our 44th Annual National Juried Art Show. Selected pieces will be exhibited in our new gallery and facilities at 139 W. Walnut St. in Goldsboro, NC.
September 19, 2023
Art Tournament at the Lake
Competition
- Organization: River Art Works
- Submission Deadline: September 19, 2023
- Event Dates: September 23, 2023 - September 23, 2023
- Entry Fee: $35
- Award Info: Winners of rounds 1-3, $100; final round $150
- Eligibility: Regional
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
- Location: Mt Pleasant, PA 15666, United States
IN PERSON EVENT
An event geared to attract both tenured supporters and new audience to the arts. This event is all about fun. The audience is the judge!
30 minutes rounds. Pick a round and bring your supplies.
We provide canvas and easel... and audience!
September 19, 2023
We Like It! group exhibition
Exhibition
- Organization: Cult Favorite Gallery
- Submission Deadline: September 19, 2023
- Event Dates: September 25, 2023 - October 29, 2023
- Entry Fee: $12
- Award Info: none
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Online Only: Yes
We Like It! is Cult Favorite's inaugural group exhibition. This show is completely open with regard to genre, subject, medium, etc. Check our website for details: cultfavoritegallery.com
September 20, 2023
The Art of Hearts
Exhibition
- Organization: Art Connective
- Submission Deadline: September 20, 2023
- Event Dates: September 28, 2023 - December 2, 2023
- Entry Fee: $25
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Online Only: Yes
Call for art featuring the HEART. This symbol has been used for centuries as a way to express love, transformation, and loss. Enter your original or limited edition artwork featuring the Heart.
Online exhibition, learn more at www.artconnective.org and enter via our website.
September 20, 2023
Natural Dyes and Indigo Residency, Fall 2023
Residency
- Submission Deadline: September 20, 2023
- Event Dates: October 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Ahmedabad, India
For artists interested in experimenting with Natural Dyes, Eco printing, drawing and painting on fabric or paper.
Set amidst Nature with chirping birds and lush green trees, Boathouse invites artists interested in natural dyes, Eco printing or any experimental work the artist is interested in doing with fabric and paper.
We offer our raw material of natural dye powders and fabrics to use and create works of art. Explore the ancient art of painting with vegetable dyes in Ahmedabad with the Chitara family.
October is also a month rich in Indian festivals you can celebrate with us. Learn the thousand years old art of Matani pachedi, using natural vegetable dyes for painting on fabric.
Duration of residency
The duration of this residency program is minimum one month and maximum six months.
September 20, 2023
Art Talent Fair - Prize
Competition
- Submission Deadline: September 20, 2023
- Event Dates: November 10, 2023 - November 13, 2023
- Entry Fee: Fees Vary
- Award Info: the opportunity to exhibit your art in the "Arte Padova - art fair",
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Padova, Italy
The "Art Talent Fair" prize, a contemporary art award dedicated to emerging artists, offers you the opportunity to exhibit your art in the "Arte Padova - art fair", November 10-13, 2023 in Padova, Italy. It's a great opportunity for the 10 selected artists who will exhibit their art at the stand of the Moho Art Gallery. The "Art Talent Fair" prize is reserved for artworks with a value of up to € 5,000. This international art fair has over 15,000 works on display on 28,000 square meters, the participation of over 300 exhibitors and an average of 26,000 visitors per year, in one of the most productive exhibition districts in Europe. Open to professional and amateur artists, graphic designers, painters, photographers, etc. from all over the world. Fees vary.
September 20, 2023
International Juried Art Competition "Abstract Only"
Competition
- Submission Deadline: September 20, 2023
- Entry Fee: $20
- Award Info: 1st place-500$, 2nd-200$, 3rd-100$, Honorable Mentions-40$, Merit Awards-free entry vouchers.
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Online Only: Yes
Influence Gallery announces a call for a Juried "Abstract Only" art competition and online exhibition, September 2023. Money Prizes: 1st place-500$, 2nd-200$, 3rd-100$, Honorable Mentions-40$, Merit Awards-free entry vouchers. Other prizes: certificates of participation, features on social media, interview articles, one artwork will be selected to represent our next exhibition, all accepted work will be included in online exhibition & will receive extensive worldwide promotion. Juror: Inna Wars - multi-award winning artist. Show your best Abstract 2D work in any medium, including video formats. This is an international competition and artists from around the world are welcome to submit their work. $20 for two art pieces. You may enter more than once. Deadline: September 20, 2023.
September 20, 2023
Rethinking the Landscape
Exhibition
- Organization: Conversations with Artists
- Submission Deadline: September 20, 2023
- Event Dates: October 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023
- Entry Fee: 25
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Online Only: Yes
Conversations with Artists invites all artists to submit artwork for possible inclusion in our inaugural online group exhibition.
We are accepting a wide range of artwork that deals with the landscape in a new and contemporary manner - both abstract and representational work will be considered. All 2D and 3D artists are encouraged to apply (including photography and digital art) regardless of where they reside.
Three winning artists will also be selected to have their interview and artwork featured on Conversations with Artists.
September 21, 2023
Storytellers
Exhibition
- Organization: Las Laguna Art Gallery
- Submission Deadline: September 21, 2023
- Event Dates: October 5, 2023 - October 27, 2023
- Entry Fee: 35
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Laguna Beach, CA 92651, United States
- Online Only: Yes
Las Laguna Gallery is seeking submissions from artists creating works of art that tells stories.
The works can be open ended; thus, allowing the viewer to draw their own conclusions or the works can be designed to tell a story. Artworks submitted can relay apparent Anecdotes, Narratives, Plotlines or Parables.
Acceptable mediums include Acrylic, Airbrush, Alcohol Ink, Ceramics, Charcoal, Collage, Color Pencil, Computer Art, Digital Art, Digital Photography, Drawings, Encaustic, Fiber Arts, Glass Art, Graphite, Gouache, Illustration, Mixed Media, New Media, Oil, Pastel, Pen and Ink, Photo Assemblage, Printmaking, Quilts, Scratchboard, Sculpture, Traditional Photography, Video, or Watercolor.
Note: All artists who submit to this show will be accepted and have at least one of their submitted works posted and promoted on our website and to our client list.
September 22, 2023
(be)longing
Exhibition
- Organization: Latela Curatorial
- Submission Deadline: September 22, 2023
- Event Dates: October 16, 2023 - November 19, 2023
- Entry Fee: $25
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Online Only: Yes
The 4th Annual See Support Collect Initiative is based in Washington DC and will include an online exhibition for women & non-binary artists to participate internationally.
THEME:
The curatorial theme of this year's online exhibition is (be)longing. Defined as "an affinity for a place or situation", (be)longing represents the human emotional desire/need to take part in something greater than ourselves. As society mends its (re)connections over the past few tumultuous years + deepens in collective consciousness, we recognize that artists are creating the work that is representative of these feelings and internal-to-collective transitions.
ELIGIBILITY:
This Art Call is open to any conceptual, vague or literal interpretations of the theme (be)longing expressed via a variety of art media by women and non-binary artists residing internationally.
September 22, 2023
Call for Artist's: Burlington International Airport.
Public Art & Proposals
- Submission Deadline: September 22, 2023
- Award Info: Permanent public art installations: Burlington International Airport.
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Burlington International Airport. Burlington International Airport (BTV) is excited to partner with BCA on a call-to-artists for a new permanent artwork at the airport. The work will be created on a substrate and installed in a second-floor hallway, part of the newly opened TSA area. This installation will celebrate Burlington and Vermont's ongoing commitment to innovation, equity, and environmental sustainability as well as the stunning natural beauty that defines our region.
September 22, 2023
The Clay Cup VI: Vessel, Icon, Canvas
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: September 22, 2023
- Event Dates: October 30, 2023 - November 30, 2023
- Entry Fee: $30.00
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Sculpture
- Location: Columbia, Missouri
The Clay Cup VI: Vessel, Icon, Canvas is a biennial juried exhibition of functional, design-based, and sculptural ceramic cups hosted by the George Caleb Bingham Gallery at the University of Missouri. Juried by Wes Brown
Open to residents 18+ of all 50 states and Washington D.C.
Work must be ceramic and address the theme “cup.”
Enter up to 3 pieces or sets. Sets submitted as a single entry must be measured and priced as one.
No piece or set should exceed 14” in any dimension or 10lbs in weight.
Substitutions for accepted works are not allowed. Be sure to enter only available work.
September 22, 2023
52nd Annual Open Juried Exhibition
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: September 22, 2023
- Event Dates: November 5, 2023 - December 17, 2023
- Entry Fee: $35.00
- Award Info: $4,750 in awards
- Eligibility: Regional
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: York , Pennsylvania
York Art Association in York, Pennsylvania seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, November 5 - December 17, 2023. $4,750 in awards. Juror: Margaret Winslow. Seeking Original Fine Art, Non-Functional, All Genres. Entry fee: $35 or $50 (member & non-member).
September 24, 2023
Collage Magic Artist Residency: New Orleans
Residency
- Submission Deadline: September 24, 2023
- Event Dates: October 25, 2023 - October 29, 2023
- Entry Fee: The cost of the residency is $750 per artist; however, no artist will be turned away for lack of funds and the organizers will work with artists to build a financial aid package. Travel to and from New Orleans, accommodations in New Orleans, and all meals are the responsibility of the artist. Activities such as the visit to the Historic New Orleans Voodoo Museum and to the New Orleans Museum of Art are included in the fee. Nobody turned away for lack of Funds
- Award Info: A five-day, in-person collage artist residency in New Orleans
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline
Collage Magic Artist Residency: New Orleans
A five-day, in-person collage artist residency in New Orleans
Wednesday, 25 October to Sunday, 29 October 2023 (Halloween Weekend)
In our scientifically-minded modern world, little room is left for the the mystical, the esoteric, and the magical, but we contend that such things, irrational as they may be, are fundamental to the human experience and necessary liminal spaces in which people experience joy, process trauma, or otherwise work through complicated emotions that a rationalistic society is not set up to handle, if it doesn’t actively reject them. Magical traditions are often ancestral and also deeply embedded in communities. Many practitioners (particularly those of older generations) experience shame and ridicule when speaking openly about their experiences. For those living a diasporic existence, magic can be a fundamental connection to a homeland.
Artists have a role to play in nurturing and supporting magic traditions. Through our artwork, we can share stories, demystify histories, reinforce ancestral or community connections, and celebrate magical practices in ways that are safe, comfortable, and legible. We can make visible cosmologies other than those of the prevailing culture and hold space for alternative worldviews. At various times, such work can be profound acts of resistance, caring, or celebration. With its history of surrealism, collage in particular lends itself to this work.
Designed for collage artists, professional development sessions in Collage Magic Artist Residency: New Orleans focus on artist practice: topics include Collage in Theory; Copyright & Appropriation; Developing Context; Collaboration; and Collage in Presentation. We will explore contemporary art that references magic, altar making, and ritual practice and take a walking tour of New Orleans and explore the city as an archive of magic. A visit to the Historic New Orleans Voodoo Museum will afford us the opportunity to consider how contemporary practitioners are engaged with magic traditions in the 21st century. Louisiana-based artist and community worker LaVonna Varnado Brown will lead the four-hour workshop, “Uses of the Erotic”, the title of which comes from an essay by Audre Lorde which begins. “There are many kinds of power, used and unused, acknowledged or otherwise.” The workshop is a process by which we will raise our awareness of the erotic and its use as a source of power, healing, and self exploration. The erotic is a conduit to harness energy from a heart-centered space. We will engage in collage exercises and explore our will to create space to intentionally explore the use of the Erotic as power through symbols, printed image, and composition work ending with a collage in process. The power of the Erotic awakens the knowledge that satisfaction is possible. Join with the intention to explore as we make, discuss, and contemplate our will to access pleasure.
Residents will make a collage that will be published by Kolaj Institute in a book about collage and magic. The artwork will be exhibited at Kolaj institute during Kolaj Fest New Orleans, 12-16 June 2024. Artists who wish to develop proposals for larger contemporary art projects (books or exhibitions) will be invited to submit proposals for consideration.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
The Collage Magic Residency is in-person and centered on collage artists who want to develop their artist practice. Residencies are intended for self-motivated artists, regardless of the stage in their career, who want to develop their practice by exploring a topic or working method and collaborating with others to produce a final product and who want to develop a practice of making artwork that speaks about the role of magic in communities.
September 24, 2023
Watercolor: Celebrating Nature & Light-Juried Call for Art
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: September 24, 2023
- Event Dates: October 28, 2023 - December 9, 2023
- Entry Fee: $40.00
- Award Info: $1200 in awards
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Painting
- Location: St. James, New York
The Smithtown Township Arts Council seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, October 28 - December 9, 2023 at Mills Pond Gallery in St. James, New York. $1200 in awards. Juror: Joel Popadics, AWS. Open to U.S. artists ages 21 and older. Seeking watercolors and/or gouache that celebrate Nature and Light. $40 for three images.
September 25, 2023
The Boomer Art Prize- Call For Artists
Competition
- Organization: Boomer Gallery
- Submission Deadline: September 25, 2023
- Event Dates: November 10, 2023 - November 15, 2023
- Entry Fee: £35
- Award Info: Successful applicants will receive £10,000 in cash awards + exhibition opportunities in our iconic gallery space from Tower Bridge, London.
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: London, United Kingdom SE1 2TU, United Kingdom
Introducing Boomer Gallery's groundbreaking invitation to creators across all visual arts disciplines: the "Boomer Art Prize." We wholeheartedly welcome passionate artists from both local and international backgrounds to submit their works as we embark on a journey to recognize, promote, and support excellence in the ever-evolving realm of art.
Discover a world of endless possibilities as your creative spirit takes center stage. The Boomer Art Prize is your gateway to unparalleled recognition, promotion, and support, both locally and on the global stage.
We welcome all artists, whether emerging or established, to share their unique voices and visions. Our quest is to discover diverse creativity from all corners of the world.
Participation in the Boomer Art Prize offers artists more than just the potential of winning substantial cash prizes and exhibition opportunities. It provides invaluable exposure, with all entries being viewed by a jury of highly respected figures in the art world.
AWARDS & PRIZES
Successful applicants will receive £10,000 in cash awards + exhibition opportunities in our iconic gallery space from Tower Bridge, London.
* 1st place - £5,000 + a solo show.
* 2nd place - £3,000 + inclusion in two of our group shows.
* 3rd place - £2,000 + inclusion in one of our group shows.
* Numbers 4th to 20th will also be included in one of the group shows.
A jury of experts composed of some of the top minds in contemporary art will debate, review, and score each application:
* Anthony Fawcett: Esteemed art critic and historian known for his extensive collaborations with globally-renowned artists. His illustrious career boasts of interactions with icons such as Man Ray, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and Andy Warhol, and his guidance in the "Anthony Fawcett Archive" project with the Tate Gallery.
* Tabish Khan: An art critic specialising in London's art scene, Tabish is the visual arts editor for Londonist. He regularly contributes to Culture Whisper and writes for FAD's "What's Wrong With Art?" series. Furthermore, his dedication to supporting artists is displayed in his trustee roles at ArtCan and City & Guilds London Art School.
* Constantin Cosmin: An internationally acclaimed visual artist and co-founder of Boomer Gallery. As an editor at Boomer Magazine and a featured artist on Artsy, Constantin offers a unique perspective to the panel, drawing from his extensive firsthand experience in the art world.
What is the selection process?
1. All submissions will be reviewed individually, and from the total number of submissions, the jury will preselect 50 artists who will also be shortlisted on our website.
2. After the preselection, the 50 preselected artists will be contacted individually by our gallery and asked to send additional works (another 2 or 3 pieces) that will help the jury make the final decision (there won’t be another submission fee).
3. Finally, the jury will select the 20 winners.
GENERAL INFO
* Artists of any country, age, and background can apply.
* You can submit works that have been previously exhibited or published.
* There are no thematic limitations.
* 2D works should not exceed 230x230 cm.
* 3D works (sculptures, installations) should not be bigger than 230 cm high and 150 cm wide on any side.
* You can apply with a minimum of 3 works and a maximum of 5.
* Cash awards will be paid to the winners within 48 hours after validating the votes.
* All 20 winners will be contacted individually regarding, exhibition dates, delivery and all the other details.
* The solo show is planned for January 2024, but the exact dates will be mutually agreed upon between the gallery and the winner of the 1st place.
* The group show is scheduled for November 2023. As mentioned above, all winners will be contacted individually at least three weeks in advance.
* Should any of the winners wish to attend the show in person but face visa restrictions, we will provide a letter of recommendation. This letter will be stamped and signed by both the gallery and the three esteemed judges of this grand competition.
ENTRY FEES
For a nominal fee of only £35, you can submit three of your works to the Boomer Art Prize. We understand the value of your artistic contribution, and we want to ensure that this opportunity is accessible to all passionate artists. Each additional work beyond the initial three carries a minimal cost of just £10. Rest assured that every penny from the submission fee goes towards supporting the administrative costs that make this grand event possible.
IMPORTANT DATES
* The open call will run from June 27, 2023, until September 25, 2023.
* The 50 preselected artists will be listed on our website on October 10, 2023.
* On October 20, 2023, the jury will meet and select the 20 winners of the competition.
* The final results will be available on our website on October 22, 2023.
SUBMISSION INFO
Eligible media, but not limited to: paintings, sculptures, photography, installations, prints, textiles, illustrations, digital art, poems, video art, AI-assisted art, etc.
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
Artists are required to:
* Complete the online form.
* Submit up to 5 images in digital format (max. 5 MB file size).
* Pay a non-refundable application fee.
How can I make a submission?
Submit Your Artwork at http://boomergallery.co.uk
Important!
Kindly note that we don't contact each artist individually regarding the open call results. Please make sure to check our website on October 22, 2023, to see the results. Only the 50 preselected artists will be contacted individually.
For questions or inquiries, please contact us at [email protected].
Good luck to all participants!
September 25, 2023
Traditions
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: September 25, 2023
- Event Dates: November 11, 2023 - January 19, 2024
- Entry Fee: $20
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Rockford, Michigan
Pour-d is a contemporary gallery in Rockford, Michigan. We invite you to submit your best work to our 2023 juried Winter Show. Traditions will be featured in our main gallery, a space housed in an historic building in the heart of the downtown area.
Traditions - the passing on of customs or beliefs from generation to generation,
As Winter approaches we are looking to fill our gallery walls with a sense of traditions for the holiday season. Heirloom pieces, memory provoking art and historically inspired works that can bring people together and create joy will be welcomed for consideration.
September 26, 2023
SHIM PHOTOGRAPHY @ SUPERFINE! ART FAIR DC & ARMSTRONG GALLERY AT THE KNOWLTON IN BRIDGEPORT, CT
Exhibition
- Organization: Bushwick Community Darkroom
- Submission Deadline: September 26, 2023
- Entry Fee: $20 non-member/$0 member
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Photography
For this open call we are highlighting photographs by BIPOC, LGBTQIA, Female and other minority artists. Our mission is to democratize the art world and create opportunities for those that might not otherwise have access.
Curated by the United Film Lab Network partners: Submissions will be selected by ranked choice voting where each image is anonymously ranked on an individual scale of 1-5. The 35 highest ranked images will be invited to participate in our booth at SUPERFINE! Art Fair in Washington DC October 26-29th 2023 AND at the Armstrong Gallery at the Knowlton. An additional 65 will be selected to exhibit only at the Knowlton.
Submissions are open to all photographers, film and digital
$20 Application fee guarantees inclusion of 3 images priced & edition-ed according to artists specifications in dedicated exclusive SHIM/Photo online Artsy Gallery. Application fee is waived for SHIM/Photo and United Film Lab Network Members. Start your 30 day free trial UFLN membership today with coupon code FREETRIAL1.
35 Photographers will be invited to pay $150 exhibition fee for inclusion in SHIM/Photo SUPERFINE! DC Booth AND Armstrong Gallery
65 Photographers will be invited to pay $65 exhibition fee for inclusion in SHIM/Photo at the Armstrong Gallery only.
Exhibition fee covers:
printing & framing of 1 8x10” print to be sold as unique object for $250 w proceeds split 70/30 Artist/SHIM.
If a print sells at SUPERFINE! another copy will be printed & framed for exhibition in CT at no additional fee
SUPERFINE! Booth Fee (roughly $10k)
Shipping & Install of prints to & from DC & Bridgeport
Miscellaneous administrative & promotional expenses
Submissions Close September 26, 2023 @ 11:59PM
September 26, 2023
7th Annual “Patterns, Textures & Forms” Online Art Competition
Competition
- Organization: Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
- Submission Deadline: September 26, 2023
- Event Dates: October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023
- Entry Fee: $18.00 for 1 to 2 entries / $26.00 for 3 to 5 entries. Early entry and art student discounts.
- Award Info: The Best in Show winner will receive a cash prize. Winners receive extensive worldwide publicity and promotion.
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Online Only: Yes
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces an art call for the gallery’s 7th Annual “Patterns, Textures & Forms” Online Juried Art Competition.
The gallery invites all 2D and 3D artists from around the world to make online submissions for possible inclusion in the Gallery’s October 2023 online group art exhibition.
The gallery encourages entries from artists (including photography & digital arts) regardless of where they reside to apply to this competition by submitting their best interpretation of the “Patterns, Textures & Forms” theme. Artists are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art.
The #1 overall top winning artist will be the Best in Show winner of the exhibition. The Best in Show winner will receive a cash prize of $100. Winners receive extensive worldwide publicity and promotion.
The deadline to apply to this art competition is September 26, 2023.
Early entry and art student discounts.
For further information and to apply online: https://lightspacetime.art/7th-annual-patterns-textures-forms-2023-online-art-competition/ .
About Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery conducts monthly themed online art competitions and art exhibitions for new and emerging artists on a worldwide basis. It is the gallery's intention to help today's artists to successfully market their art to a worldwide audience.
September 29, 2023
switch 2023
Competition
- Organization: switch art project
- Submission Deadline: September 29, 2023
- Event Dates: October 29, 2023 - November 5, 2023
- Award Info: An artist fee of Euro 225 will be paid to each artist for the showing of the work. [Please note VAT charges may be applicable.]
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Film/Video/New Media
switch is inviting artists working with film / moving image / lens based Media, to consider an application for switch 2023 responding to the theme of Play.
Scope of Proposal:
switch 2023 will be 8 lens based works by 8 artists.
These works will be installed in 8 different locations throughout the town centre of Nenagh and will run simultaneously from 4pm to midnight daily for one week.
The event itself will be accompanied by a small publication & a website.
You are invited to submit a proposal to show your lens based works. Please include a short statement describing your proposal and include a bio.
Payment:
An artist fee of Euro 225 will be paid to each artist for the showing of the work. [Please note VAT charges may be applicable.]
Proposal:
Please send us your proposal to: [email protected]. Closing date for proposal: Friday 22nd September 2023.
The work can be sent for viewing purposes as links to vimeo/youtube or via dropbox, wetransfer or alternative: quicktime movies & mp4’s work best.
some notes:
the installed videos will be shown without sound
the video works will be situated in the public sphere
works will be shown on a constant loop from 4pm to midnight every day of the week of 29th October – 5th November 2023
exhibited works will be shown using a Media-player & a projector
the format of showing the work is by using large windows as projection screens.