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!
January 30, 2023 Ends today
Every month we will choose 3 artists to win $100 cash, a published interview with our Art Director & Founder Chantal Boynes, a winner’s certificate and a feature in our Newsletter going out to almost 40,000 artists and art lovers.
For those artists who appreciate the world around them, from beautiful landscapes
made by Mother Nature to those made by (Wo)Man, and everything in between. Now is your time to shine, as this month is dedicated to you and your landscape works.
Submissions close 30th January, 2023
January 31, 2023 1 day left
The 19th Annual Sculpture Garden exhibit at the Kemp Center For The Arts in Wichita Falls, Texas is now open for entries. All forms of outdoor sculpture will be considered, provided it meets the requirements of the prospectus (please read specs carefully). The juror for this event is Chad Plunket, Director of the Charles Adams Studio Project in Lubbock, Texas.
January 31, 2023 1 day left
Art of Possibilities Art Show & Sale is a project of the Allina Health Foundation and Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute (CKRI). It is one of only a handful of juried art shows in the world exclusively featuring artists with disabilities. Held every year since 1963, the Art Show & Sale is a much-anticipated celebration of fine arts attracting hundreds of artists and thousands of visitors from Minnesota and around the world. The Art of Possibilities Art Show & Sale provides a forum for artists with disabilities to sell their work, promotes the talents of artists with disabilities, and creates a cherished and inclusive community event for people of all abilities.
January 31, 2023 1 day left
Calling all California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii fine art visual artists! Sanchez Art Center invites you to enter the 2023 Left Coast Annual, juried by Renee Cyla Villasenor, inaugural Program Manager + Curatorial Associate, at the new Institute of Contemporary Art, San Francisco.
January 31, 2023 1 day left
The PleinAir Salon $33,000 Art Competition is a monthly online competition consisting of 19 categories. We award over $33,000 each year for this competition. The Annual Grand Prize winner receives a check for $15,000 and is featured on the cover of PleinAir Magazine. We award an additional $6,500 to the annual winners and award $1,100 monthly to the top three winners of each competition as well as a People’s Choice Award. Each of the 23 monthly winners will be automatically entered into the Annual Competition. The annual awards are presented live at the Plein Air Convention & Expo each spring.
Because this competition is created by PleinAir magazine, which features not only plein air paintings, but also studio paintings, all types of paintings are eligible and do not need to have been completed in plein air. As we know, many studio paintings start with plein air sketches, and many plein air painters paint figures and still life. Our interest is in rewarding great paintings.
Annual Awards
$21,000 in CASH Awards
1st place
$15,000 cash prize plus the cover of PleinAir magazine!
2nd place
$3,000 cash prize plus a feature in the digital edition of PleinAir magazine
3rd place
$1,500 cash prize
Three finalists: $500 cash prize each — total $1,500
Plus, all winners will be showcased in PleinAir magazine!
Monthly Awards
$1,100 in Cash Awards EACH month
1st Place Overall
$500
2nd Place Overall
$300
3rd Place Overall
$200
People’s Choice
$100
Check out PleinAirSalon.com/Awards to see what else is offered to the winners
January 31, 2023 1 day left
SFA’s 27th annual juried competition and exhibition provides emerging artists an opportunity to have work juried by artist Adriana Corral.
February 1, 2023 2 days left
February 1, 2023 2 days left
Fusion Art invites submissions for the 8th Annual Landscapes art competition for an online exhibition during the month of February 2023.
For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art depicting natural scenery and the physical elements of landforms such as mountains, hills, valleys, deserts, farmland, trees, rivers, lakes, ponds, forests, wilderness, polar regions, rainforests, islands and tropical landscapes.
February 1, 2023 2 days left
The 37th Annual LowellArts West Michigan Art Competition highlights outstanding artwork by Lower West Michigan artists who reside in a 25-county region. Artwork in any visual art media can be submitted by artists 18 yrs. and older. Five equal cash awards totaling $3000 are presented. Artists may submit one piece for consideration by the juror.
February 3, 2023 4 days left
Open to all currently enrolled Champlain College Art Students.
The Juried Student Art Show welcomes submission in a variety of mediums, including video, audio, 3-D model, sculpture, graphic design, photography, digital & manual painting, drawing, and illustration.
Jurors are made up of faculty, alumni, and industry professionals.
Work will be selected for an in person Spring 2023 Exhibition in The Champlain College Main Gallery. Dates TBD.
The Art Gallery supports and fosters innovative and experimental contemporary art in all media through exhibitions, events, projects, and residences. The Art Gallery is a catalyst for interdisciplinary collaboration and learning at the intersection of art and technology, and features the work of national, regional, and cultural contexts of the art of our time. Students also have the opportunity to learn more about the creative process and to think critically about the works presented.
February 3, 2023 4 days left
The word kinetic relates to motion. Motion in space or agitation, in flux or changing. Kinetic energy is the energy an object has because of its motion. For over a century, artists have been incorporating movement into art – to explore the possibilities of movement, to introduce the notion of time, and to bring a different kind of life and energy to art.
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod, a non-profit arts organization located in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, invites artists worldwide to submit artwork to the "Kinetic" exhibition.
February 4, 2023 5 days left
Artists across the country are encouraged to submit their work for the 2023 Arkansas Quail and Turkey Stamp Art Competition. Accepted works will be exhibited March 18 - April 22, 2023 at the Historic Cane Hill Gallery in Canehill, AR. The grand prize winners in each category will receive $2,500 and see their work featured on the state Turkey and Quail Stamps. First and second runners-up will each receive $500 and $250 respectively. Open to all U.S. residents 18 years of age or older. Original, hand-created artwork only.
February 4, 2023 5 days left
The Artists Gallery (TAG) has created The Shelley Lazarus Award for Excellence in Watercolor to honor Shelley Lazarus, a current and Founding Member of TAG Gallery since 1993. She is a Los Angeles-based watercolor artist and teacher. Her work is in numerous public, corporate and private collections in the U.S. and abroad including the library at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). Shelley’s work was seen at in the International Art Competition for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. She is a member of the Watercolor Honor Society and a signature member of the Oklahoma National Watercolor Society.
February 7, 2023 8 days left
GALEX is a national competition and exhibition celebrating its 55th year. Open to artists working in all mediums, this year's juror, Claire Ashley, will award over $2,500 in prizes choosing over 75 works for the exhibition. DEADLINE: February 7, 2023 at 11:59pm
February 10, 2023 11 days left
Blue Line Arts is pleased to announce the call for ceramic art for our annual show, Off Center: An International Ceramic Art Competition. Clay has long been a popular medium for artists to express their creativity and push the boundaries of what it means to be a ceramicist in the contemporary world of art. All forms of ceramic artwork are welcome including but not limited to: functional and non-functional pottery, abstraction, sculpture, multiple-piece installations, hanging pieces, jewelry, and mixed media.
February 10, 2023 11 days left
The 36th Annual McNeese National Works on Paper Exhibition will be juried by Johanna Gosse, Assistant Professor of Art History & Visual Culture, University of Idaho and Executive Editor of Media-N: Journal of the New Media Caucus.
Eligible for entry are works in any medium that is on or of paper. The artwork, including frame, should not exceed 40 inches in any dimension.
February 10, 2023 11 days left
This 9th Annual Allegany National Photography Competition & Exhibition (ANPCE), sponsored by the Allegany Arts Council, will meld the region's rich concentration of photographic artists with an influx of national photographers in a juried competition offering $6,500 in cash prizes.
February 10, 2023 11 days left
The Academy Center of the Arts in Lynchburg, Virginia seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, April 7-29, 2023. Over $3500 in Cash Awards. Juror: Hiromi Okumura. Open to U.S. residents, 18 years or older, working in the following disciplines: painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, fiber, glass, ceramics, wood, metal and mixed media. All work submitted must be original (no reproductions), not done under supervision, not made from kits or patterns. All work must be suitably prepared for installation. The curator reserves the right to deny entry if any work is deemed not suitable for display or too difficult to install. Entries must have been completed after January 1, 2014, and not previously exhibited in a Lynchburg juried art show.
February 12, 2023 13 days left
Camelback Gallery announces an open call to artists worldwide, 18 years and older, for its 10th Artist Choice Competition. Cash awards, social and art media promotion, virtual award exhibition, top 14 award video, award certificates. We are looking for artwork in all styles, subject matter and mediums: painting, drawing, scratchboard, sculpture, digital, printmaking, fiber, photography and mixed media.
February 14, 2023 15 days left
Cannibals of Love, curated by Ejecta Projects
On display April 1 – May 20, 2023
Cannibals of Love takes as its inspiration the romantic comedy genre in film and television – the “Rom Com” – to “cast” an exhibition that explores themes of love and humor.
This is an open-call. Visual artists are invited to submit works of art that are inspired by, critique, or reflect notions of heartache, summer flings, awkward love triangles, unlikely couples, one-night stands, unrequited loves, the “meet cute,” or other tropes of Rom Coms. More specifically, submitted works will explore romance and/or humor in relation to cinematically-scaled stories of pathos and eros.
Although the prompt might at first appear to engage with light-hearted frivolities, the curators seek a nuanced survey of contemporary artistic responses to love and power, as well as a diverse examination of relationships and romance. With the mention of cannibals in its title, the exhibition also welcomes investigations about the intersections of desire, appetites, and other perceived taboos and “improper” behaviors largely absent from or suppressed by Hollywood and Hallmark. Moreover, the curators invite critical approaches to the conventional heteronormativity, pervasive whiteness, and gender politics of the film genre.
Ultimately, the artists in the exhibition, selected for their range of perspectives, identities and works across visual media, will provide viewers with new and inclusive insights into the shared human impulses to love and laugh.
Other visual or experiential “cues” that the curators imagine could be pertinent include: period drama, summer blockbuster, forbidden love, unlikely pairings, doubts at the altar, attention-grabbing movie trailers, sequels, and celebrity, among others.
Open to all visual media, including film/video and text.
February 15, 2023 16 days left
The "Art Talent Fair" prize, a contemporary art award dedicated to emerging artists, offers you the opportunity to exhibit your art taking part in the "Lucca Art Fair", in the prestigious setting of the Royal College of Lucca in the heart of Tuscany, April 21-23, 2023. It's a great opportunity for the 10 selected artists who will exhibit their art at the stand of the Moho Art Gallery. The prize is given to the best international talents in contemporary art and is reserved for artworks with a value of up to € 5,000. The prize is addressed to professional and amateur artists, graphic designers, painters, photographers, etc. from all over the world.
February 16, 2023 17 days left
This annual juried exhibit showcases artwork from all over the state of California. "Made in California" strives to highlight artists in all stages of their careers and offers them a chance to compete for a number of awards, including the coveted solo show opportunity. This regional show features artwork from an extensive variety of mediums and explores creative movements happening in California.
February 21, 2023 22 days left
February 27, 2023 28 days left
Every month we will choose our new 'Photographer of the Month'. The call is FREE for every member of the 'Photo Contests Club'. The call is open to any photographer or artist using the photographic medium, every photographic styles is accepted. Submit your best photos for a chance to have your images displayed on the home-page of our website for an entire month and on our Instagram page (47k followers). We will NOT use your files for any other purpose.
February 28, 2023 29 days left
The Tidal Shift Award aims to leverage the power of socially-aware artworks, awarding and platforming teenagers and young adults who are focused on solutions for climate change. Currently accepting submissions of artworks that relate to the climate crisis through theme, subject matter, solutions, and more. Artists between the ages 14-22 are eligible to apply. Young artists of any ethnic or racial identity, gender identity, sexual orientation and ability are encouraged to apply.
February 28, 2023 29 days left
www.medmic.com announces a call for entries. The winner will receive a $100 Amazon gift card, have their artwork displayed for 1 year, and have a chance to have a written Q and A published on www.medmic.com or a live video interview. The 1st and 2nd runners up will have their work displayed for 6 months. The contest will be judged by Dr. Lucie Mitchell MD (founder of Phoenix Noir Designs). All forms of visual art with a medical theme will be considered. Acceptable forms of visual art include (painting, photography, mixed media, ceramic, tile, digital designs and other mediums). Submissions from both healthcare workers and non-medical professionals will be considered.
March 1, 2023 30 days left
This competition is part of the annual Lubbock Arts Festival, April 15-16, 2023, and is open to all artists working in any fine art media. The Lubbock Arts Festival is a project of the Lubbock Arts Alliance, Inc.
March 5, 2023 34 days left
Fusion Art invites submissions for its 22nd Quarterly Art Competition – the 5th Into the Wild Online Art Competition.
For this art competition, 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are encouraged to submit their best work depicting wildlife. The wildlife theme includes any undomesticated animal species including any wild mammal, wild fish, wild bird or wild reptile.
The work can range from realism to surrealism to abstraction and all artists, regardless of location or experience, are encouraged to submit their best representational or abstract wildlife art and photography.
A three-month group online exhibition will be featured on the Fusion Art website starting March 15, 2024.
March 23, 2023 52 days left
WINTER 2023 OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS — Innovate Grant awards (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (6) honorable mentions (3 in art and 3 in photo), will be featured on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Innovate Grant's commitment extends beyond the grant cycle by promoting the work of selected winners and honorable mentions into the future. For more information and to apply visit https://innovateartistgrants.org
Innovate Grant supports artists and photographers through quarterly grants. We've simplified the grant process, so that artists and photographers can focus on making their innovative work. The work should speak for itself and our application reflects that.
How to Apply: Visual Artists and Photographers 18 years and older, from all around the world, are eligible to apply. All media and genres are accepted. All applicants retain the right to the work they submit. Apply today at https://innovateartistgrants.org
Explore the work of ALL Past Innovate Grant recipients and read their interviews at https://innovateartistgrants.org
Category: Multiple disciplines and genres accepted
Deadline: March 23, 2022
Region: US & International
Awards: 2 x $1,800.00 USD Grants
Apply Online Today
https://innovateartistgrants.org
March 28, 2023 57 days left
The Boynes Emerging Artist Award is an international fine art competition open to all 2D & 3D emerging artists around the world. In this Edition emerging artists from around the world will have multiple opportunities to win 1000’s in cash prizes as well as a 1 month virtual solo exhibition with our partner [The Smart Artist Hub](https://www.smartartisthub.com/), a feature on their website, publication and so much more. There is no set theme in this award.
April 3, 2023 63 days left
The CPSA International Exhibition is an annual juried gallery exhibition exclusively for works done in 100% colored pencil. Open to all artists 18 years or older, regardless of geographic location. No preferential treatment is given to CPSA members over non-members.
Selected artworks will be on display at The Summit Gallery, Cincinnati, OH, from July 2, 2023 through July 30, 2023. Artwork must appear in the show to count toward CPSA signature status.
The juror is Jerry N. Smith, Chief Curator and Director of Education at The Dayton Art Institute.
April 4, 2023 64 days left
A juried exhibition for artists over 18, working in any medium. 50 works will be selected by juror Elizabeth Weinstein for a gallery exhibition from July 1 - October 7, 2023.
December 31, 2023 335 days left