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
July 5, 2023
Creative Minds - 2023 (Juried exhibition and promotion)
Exhibition
- Organization: Exhibizone Exhibitions
- Submission Deadline: July 5, 2023
- Event Dates: July 25, 2023 - September 25, 2023
- Award Info: Group Exhibition, Catalogue, Online Promotions, Digital Certificate and Poster, Life-long link to boost SEO, Online Profile Page, Insight, Rating and Comments
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Online Only: Yes
Exhibizone proudly presents Creative Minds 2023, a unique smart online international group exhibition to celebrate artistic creativity. The subject of this art competition is free.
For Creative Minds 2023, we encourage talented visual artists working in any medium to express their creative minds through their brilliant artworks and join us in another popular exhibition by Exhibizone that so far has attracted more than 5.9 million visitors worldwide.
All abstract and representational art in any medium is welcome.
Visit previous exhibition at:
https://www.exhibizone.com/exhibitions
July 7, 2023
Eastern Regional Exhibition of Traditional Oils
Exhibition
- Organization: Oil Painters of America
- Submission Deadline: July 7, 2023
- Event Dates: May 8, 2023 - July 14, 2023
- Entry Fee: $35
- Award Info: $11,500 in cash & merchandise
- Eligibility: Regional
- Categories: Painting
Oil Painters of America’s Eastern Regional Exhibition of Traditional Representational Oils, September 14 through October 13, 2023, at Beverly McNeil Gallery in Birmingham, AL. Awards will be approximately $11,500 in cash & merchandise, including a $4,000 cash best-in-show award. The juror will be Bill Farnsworth OPA. Submissions are accepted through 7/7/2023. Paid 2023 OPA Membership required. The entry fee is $35 for one, $50 for two & $60 for three; only one may be accepted. The maximum size limitation is 1,200 sq in.
July 10, 2023
OPENINGS - a call for photography
Exhibition
- Organization: Decagon Gallery
- Submission Deadline: July 10, 2023
- Event Dates: August 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
- Entry Fee: $30
- Award Info: $200 to the First Place entry
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Photography
- Online Only: Yes
The theme of "Openings" can be interpreted in various ways. Photographs that relate to this theme may showcase physical openings such as doorways, windows, or tunnels, or metaphorical openings such as opportunities, beginnings, or breakthroughs. Photographers can also explore the idea of openings in a more abstract manner, such as through the use of light and shadow, negative space, or unconventional angles.
July 10, 2023
HARTNETT GALLERY 2023-2024 CALL FOR EXHIBITIONS
Exhibition
- Organization: University of Rochester
- Submission Deadline: July 10, 2023
- Event Dates: September 1, 2023 - March 30, 2024
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
The Hartnett Gallery at the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY, is now accepting proposals from individual artists, groups, and curators based in the US that are interested in exhibiting their work during the 2023-2024 academic year. Submissions from University of Rochester alumnae artists and artists based in the Rochester area are also welcomed. Each year a panel of undergraduate students and the Hartnett Gallery Advisory Board select three exhibitions to be held during the 2023-2024 academic year.
Selected artists are guaranteed:
• A 3 to 4 week exhibition at Hartnett Gallery during the 2023-2024 academic year
• Assistance installing the exhibition
• A $1000 honorarium paid at the end of the exhibition
• Limited support for shipping, travel, and hotel accommodation for installation and the exhibition reception
• An opening reception and public artist talk
• Press material and PR support
ABOUT HARTNETT
Established in 1972, this unique triangular gallery is located in one of the main buildings of the university, Wilson Commons, which was designed by the renowned architect I.M. Pei. The gallery has a rich exhibition history that includes both artists at the initial stages of their careers and artists who are internationally known. Please visit the Hartnett Gallery Website to see the exhibition space and layout.
APPLICATION:
DEADLINE: Applications are due July 10, 2023 by 11:59pm. Incomplete submissions, late submissions, or submissions that do not conform to the guidelines will not be considered.
EMAIL SUBJECT: Hartnett Call for Exhibitions 2023-2024 Submission for [Artist Name]
To submit your work for consideration, compile and email the following items as one PDF (under 5MB) and send to [email protected]. Please do not send zipped files.
1. Contact Information
Artist Name
Address (City, State, Zip)
Phone Number
Email Address
Website
• Type of Exhibition (alumnae, individual, group, or curated)
• Availability: Please list the exhibition dates you are able to exhibit work. Work must be available for the duration of the exhibition dates. You may list more than one date.
1.
1. Meliora (alumnae) Exhibition: September-October, 2023 (you must be available for an artist reception the weekend of October 5, 2023)
2. Fall Exhibition: November-December, 2023
3. Spring Exhibition: February-March, 2024
2. Title of Exhibition
3. Exhibition Statement
4. Installation Requirements: Specify spatial and technical needs
5. Artist Biography
6. Artist Statement
7. 5 to 10 images of recent artwork. Images do not have to be of works that will definitely be included in the final show, but MUST be representative of the works to be displayed. For video/new media files, please submit as a Vimeo link. For each image include the following information below the image: Artist Name, Title of Work, Medium, Dimensions (with unit of measure indicated), Year
8. Curriculum Vitae
NOTIFICATION: Artists will be notified by the end of August, 2023.
July 11, 2023
Abstract Zone - 2023 (Exhibition and Promotion)
Exhibition
- Organization: Exhibizone Exhibitions
- Submission Deadline: July 11, 2023
- Event Dates: August 5, 2023 - October 5, 2023
- Award Info: Group Exhibition, Life-long link to your chosen art, Catalogue, News, Online Promotions, Digital Certificate and Poster, Online Profile Page, Insight, Rating and Comments
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Online Only: Yes
Exhibizone proudly presents Abstract Zone 2023, a unique smart online international group exhibition to celebrate abstraction in art.
Instead of imitating the world as we see it, abstraction explores notions such as color, shape, space, composition or materials.
Abstract art is the freedom of the mind to journey into uncharted territories. It allows artists to perceive beyond the tangible in order to extract the infinite out of the finite.
The subject is free and for Abstract Zone 2023, we encourage talented visual artists working in any 2D and 3D medium to share their brilliant abstract artworks and join us in another popular exhibition by Exhibizone that so far has attracted more than 5.9 million visitors worldwide.
Deadline: July 11, 2023
July 12, 2023
2nd Annual Taos Abstract Artist Collective Exhibition
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: July 12, 2023
- Event Dates: October 13, 2023 - October 21, 2023
- Entry Fee: $35.00
- Eligibility: Local
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Taos, New Mexico
Taos Abstract Artist Collective (TAAC) invites artists living and working across Northern New Mexico to participate in its 2nd Annual Group Exhibition, which will be held at the Stables Gallery at the Taos Center for the Arts from October 13th – 21st, 2023. Abstract works across disciplines are encouraged. It is our hope to include one abstract work from each artist who submits work, space permitting. As an artist-run collective, 100% of the proceeds from art sales will go directly to the artists. Proceeds from the submission fees are applied towards operational costs to mount the exhibition, including press materials, event-related fees and insurance. Any additional funds raised are applied towards community programming benefiting all members of TAAC.
July 14, 2023
Western Regional Exhibition of Traditional Oils
Exhibition
- Organization: Oil Painters of America
- Submission Deadline: July 14, 2023
- Event Dates: October 6, 2023 - October 31, 2023
- Entry Fee: $35
- Award Info: $11,500 in cash & merchandise
- Eligibility: Regional
- Categories: Painting
- Location: Salt Lake City, UT 84111, United States
Oil Painters of America’s Western Regional Exhibition of Traditional Representational Oils, October 6 – 31, 2023, at Brushworks Gallery in Salt Lake City, UT. The Awards will be approximately $11,500 in cash & merchandise, including a $4,000 cash best-in-show award. The juror will be Elizabeth Robbins OPA. Submissions are accepted through 7/14/2023. Paid 2023 OPA Membership required. The entry fee is $35 for one, $50 for two & $60 for three; only one may be accepted. The maximum size limitation is 1,200 sq in.
July 14, 2023
Call for Art: Generations in Conversation Exhibition
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: July 14, 2023
- Event Dates: October 6, 2023 - December 16, 2023
- Eligibility: State
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Denton, Texas
63 & 93: Generations in Conversation, an exhibition featuring artwork created by artists 30 years of age and younger on display alongside artwork created by artists 60 and older living in Texas. Fifty works of art split evenly between younger and older artists, twenty-five for each age range. This exhibition will focus on influences and conversations, emphasizing how artists from different generations create artwork. The exhibition is not meant to be a competition but a point of conversation, drawing two age groups often seen in opposition to one another due to preconceived ideas. The exhibition will explore changes in technique, media usage, environmental and technological influences, and how artists representative of two periods, the 1960s and the 1990s, are inspired.
July 14, 2023
2nd Annual Mini Gems
Exhibition
- Organization: Society of American Graphic Artists
- Submission Deadline: July 14, 2023
- Event Dates: September 8, 2023 - September 23, 2023
- Entry Fee: $15 - $25
- Award Info: $1000 in Awards
- Eligibility: National
The Society of American Graphic Artists (SAGA) is happy to announce its 2nd Annual Mini Gems Print Exhibition. Due to the success of our 1st Mini Gems, we are able to increase capacity by 50% this year. Hundreds of miniature prints will be exhibited in SAGA Gallery, located in Union Square, New York City, and will run on September 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, and by appointment during September 2023.
July 15, 2023
Making Waves: Waterscapes in Art
Exhibition
- Organization: Southern Tier Center for Emerging Artists
- Submission Deadline: July 15, 2023
- Event Dates: August 1, 2023 - August 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
Water is a vital element for all living beings and a source of inspiration for artists throughout history. Whether it's a serene lake at sunset, a rushing river through a canyon, or the vastness of the ocean, water has the power to evoke emotions and capture our imaginations.
Are you an artist who loves to create stunning waterscapes, whether it's through photography, painting, drawing, collage, sculpting, or textile and fiber arts? If so, Making Waves: Waterscapes in Art is the perfect opportunity for you to showcase your talent. Whether you prefer a realistic or abstract style, there are endless possibilities to explore. All mediums are welcome to create your water-inspired masterpieces.
20% of the exhibit proceeds benefit Chautauqua Lake Association (CLA) toward lake conservation efforts. CLA is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting Chautauqua Lake and its surrounding areas. The lake is not only a beautiful natural resource, but also an important economic asset to the region. CLA's conservation efforts include monitoring water quality, controlling invasive species, and promoting sustainable development practices. By supporting the exhibit, you are not only enjoying great art, but also contributing to the health and sustainability of this vital natural resource.
A Best in Show (cash prize) and Awards of Distinction will be awarded to the works of highest artistic merit based on technical skill, creativity, innovation, and adherence to theme. An Artists' Choice and People's Choice award will also be selected based on popular vote.
With the option to submit up to three entries for just $30, this is an affordable and accessible way to increase your art's visibility. So why not submit your work today and see where it can take you?
About Southern Tier Center for Emerging Artists (STCEA)
STCEA provides a safe space for you to build creative confidence. Our affordable exhibition entry fees allow you to submit and have your work evaluated through a competitive juried show process that is welcoming to art students, new and emerging artists, and seasoned artists alike.
Having your work displayed in an international juried show is a great way to boost your artistic presence, increase sales, and build your exhibition portfolio for future show opportunities, gallery representation, or entrance to MFA programs - or just for fun and personal growth!
Our online exhibits are good for the environment and your pocketbook - you save shipping fees and artwork preparation costs as your work is professionally displayed in an online gallery with shareable links for your website and social media feeds.
Plus, you can direct viewers to your online shop, where you’ll keep 100% of the proceeds for any artwork sold through exposure from an STCEA exhibit.
July 16, 2023
Call For Entry: Memento Mori
Exhibition
- Organization: The Chateau Gallery
- Submission Deadline: July 16, 2023
- Event Dates: August 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023
- Entry Fee: $20
- Award Info: Curator’s Choice, Director’s Choice, and three Honorable Mentions will be awarded and featured in the online gallery.
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
- Online Only: Yes
Memento Mori is an exhibition that focuses on the themes of life and death. The Latin phrase "memento mori" means "remember that you will die." Vanitas is a notable example, juxtaposing symbols such as skulls, wilting flowers, and wealth to represent the transience of life, the futility of pleasure, and the certainty of death. Memento mori can be a powerful reminder of the fleeting nature of our presence, a source of comfort and inspiration, and a reminder that demise is a natural part of life and that we should make the most of our time on this mortal coil. Show us, what makes life worth living, and how does one cope with the inevitability of death?
July 16, 2023
2023 Art Ability at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: July 16, 2023
- Event Dates: October 28, 2023 - January 28, 2024
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Malvern, Pennsylvania
The annual Art Ability Exhibition and Sale at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital is open to artists with physical, cognitive, visual and/or hearing disabilities.
Art Ability is dedicated to creating community awareness of cognitive and physical disabilities, encouraging people with disabilities to reach beyond their limitations and find fulfillment and inspiration through art. Art Ability provides positive role models for people with disabilities while increasing their access to the arts. The program successfully develops new markets for artists with disabilities where they can gain recognition for their technical skill and artistic vision.
We are currently planning a series of events to celebrate our artists, beginning in late October. The annual exhibit and sale will be on display at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital in Malvern, Pennsylvania, from October 28, 2023 to January 28, 2024 and will be open to the public based on current visitor policies.
July 16, 2023
Permaculture: Art of the Natural World
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: July 16, 2023
- Event Dates: August 19, 2023 - October 29, 2023
- Entry Fee: $35
- Award Info: totaling $1,000
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
The Indianapolis Art Center is calling for entries for artists in any medium 18 or older living in the United States for a “Permaculture: Art of the Natural World” – A national juried exhibition focusing on new and innovative artwork made about or featuring the human figure. Cash awards total $1,000.00. This show accepts up to six entries per artist or artist team - entry fee for minimum 2 images is $35 with $5 for each additional entry up to 6 images.
All artworks which connect to the natural world in some way, through media, concept, or theme will be considered for inclusion. Jurors will approach the concept of the "Natual World" with an encompassing definition including traditional techniques and contemporary methods of making. The exhibition aims to offer a range in perspectives as it comes to the natural world's influence on contemporary art.
July 16, 2023
Time Constraint
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: July 16, 2023
- Event Dates: September 4, 2023 - September 21, 2023
- Entry Fee: $25
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Kokomo, Indiana
This juried exhibition invites artists who create artwork within the constraint of time. Is your work done plein air? Do you give yourself a time limit? Is your work based around the concept of time? We want to see your work created through the constraint of time.
GALLERY: The IU Kokomo Art Gallery is located on the IU Kokomo campus. The gallery displays artwork by students, faculty, alumni and local, regional and national artists throughout the year.
July 17, 2023
Noir
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: July 17, 2023
- Event Dates: September 5, 2023 - November 10, 2023
- Entry Fee: $20
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Rockford, Michigan
In the absence of the colors of the rainbow - contrast, textures patterns and even emotions can become the focus of our work. In this new Fall show Pour-d would like to invite you to share your creative and striking imagery in black, white and all the shades in between.
July 17, 2023
Re: ARTfest Call for Artists
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: July 17, 2023
- Event Dates: September 15, 2023 - September 16, 2023
- Entry Fee: $15
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Englewood, Missouri
Are you an artist that utilizes repurposed materials? Found objects, paper, reused canvas, etc.? It’s Englewood’s first street festival of arts—art made primarily using recycled materials. Presented by Englewood Arts and benefiting The Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity, Re: ART is a unique expression of our community-wide commitment to arts and preservation of the neighborhood.
July 20, 2023
Visionary Art Exhibit
Exhibition
- Organization: Shamanic Arts Center
- Submission Deadline: July 20, 2023
- Event Dates: August 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
- Entry Fee: $15
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Hotchkiss, Colorado 81419, United States
The Visionary Art Show is a month-long show each August at the Creamery Gallery in Hotchkiss, CO. Sponsored by the Shamanic Arts Center entries are expected to have shamanic subject matter. The exhibit is open to wall hangings, sculptures, & installations such as altars. The exhibit will feature two receptions - one opening reception and one in conjunction with the Traveling Shamans Camp 2023 on August 25, 2023. Deadline for entry is July 20th.
July 20, 2023
Visionary Art Exhibit
Exhibition
- Organization: Shamanic Arts Center
- Submission Deadline: July 20, 2023
- Event Dates: August 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
- Entry Fee: $15
- Award Info: Deadline July 20th
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Hotchkiss, Colorado 81419, United States
- Online Only: Yes
The Visionary art exhibit runs for the entire month of August each year & is sponsored by the Shamanic Art Center at the Creamery Gallery in Hotchkiss, CO. The gallery charges a 40% commission. Check our website for more details.
July 20, 2023
Rosewood Gallery 17th Annual HWD Juried Sculpture Exhibition
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: July 20, 2023
- Event Dates: September 11, 2023 - November 18, 2023
- Entry Fee: $25.00
- Award Info: totaling $1100
- Eligibility: Regional
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Kettering, Ohio
Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio announces a call for entries for the 16th Annual HWD Juried Sculpture Exhibition for artists living in Ohio and surrounding states. This is a regional call. Entries must be original works in sculpture (3-D), completed within the last four years.
July 20, 2023
Superfine Seattle 2023
Exhibition
- Organization: Superfine Art Fair
- Submission Deadline: July 20, 2023
- Event Dates: July 27, 2023 - July 30, 2023
- Entry Fee: Prices vary depending on booth size
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Seattle, Washington 98121, United States
Sell Art + Meet Your Next Collector at Superfine Art Fair in Seattle July 27-30
Colorful, creative, and accessible, Superfine Art Fair returns to the Pacific Northwest with 2000+ high quality artworks from 70 in-person artists, thoughtfully curated and approachably priced from $50 to $5000.
“Superfine has been a life-changing experience that accelerated my career and created so many new relationships with artists, collectors, curators, galleries and journalists that I still benefit from to this day.”
– Sean Christopher Ward | Superfine SF, NY, DC
Reserve our most popular 12 foot wide booth before they sell out!
This year, the nationally recognized art fair returns to Belltown’s Block 41 simultaneously with The Seattle Art Fair, July 27-30. Superfine’s artist-to-buyer model creates a direct link between creator and collector in a professionally curated space that maintains a warm sense of hospitality.
You’ll be spoiled by:
No commission on your work (100% of art sales go directly to the artist)
A high-intent, art-buying audience (over 75% of visitors report coming to the fair to buy new art)
Personalized expert advice, insider tips, and continuous marketing support (educational sessions before, during, and after the fair)
Only 70 booths are available, 25% remain. Apply today!
July 20, 2023
Exhibit in Brazil - Chroma Exhibition
Exhibition
- Organization: Artly Mix
- Submission Deadline: July 20, 2023
- Event Dates: August 5, 2023 - August 26, 2023
- Entry Fee: Free to apply. Pay for the costs ONLY if selected.
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Sao Paulo, SP 04012-001, Brazil
A unique opportunity for artists to show their work in a different country without having to be physically present.
- OPEN THEME
- Artists from all nationalities, backgrounds and of all styles are welcome to apply. Collaborations are also welcome.
- All mediums accepted but the artworks must be in DIGITAL FORMAT, meaning that paintings, illustrations, mix-media, sculptures and other formats will have to be scanned or photographed and sent to us. Short videos are also accepted.
- We will print and mount all the selected images in Brazil with the consent of the artists.
- FREE Submission - Only the artists who get selected for the exhibition will be asked to pay the PARTICIPATION FEE in order to cover the expenses. We prefer to share the costs of the exhibitions with the artists instead of charging for a 'Submission Fee' that artists often pay just to be rejected.
- The artists will not have to worry about anything. No framing, no crating, no shipping, no customs and we will take care of every detail.
- Submission Deadline: Thu 20 July 2023
Please visit our website for more info: https://www.artlymix.com/opencallchroma/
Hope you join us!
July 21, 2023
94th Michigan Contemporary Art Exhibition
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: July 21, 2023
- Event Dates: September 28, 2023 - November 8, 2023
- Entry Fee: $35
- Eligibility: State
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Muskegon, Michigan
The 94th Michigan Contemporary Art Exhibition continues a rich legacy of showcasing the work of Michigan artists, from talented beginners to accomplished professionals. A competitive/juried show, the Michigan Contemporary presents a look at the issues, themes, and materials inspiring today’s Michigan artists. Featured media include painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, jewelry, and installation. A visitor favorite, the exhibition engages, challenges, and inspires conversation. Entry is open to Michigan residents ages 18 and over.
July 23, 2023
State of the Arts 2023
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: July 23, 2023
- Event Dates: September 11, 2023 - November 4, 2023
- Entry Fee: $35
- Award Info: $1,000 award for the State of the Arts 2023 Best in Show
- Eligibility: Local
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Prairie Village, Kansas
State of The Arts 2023 is the Prairie Village Arts Council's 17th annual juried competition for all 2D and 3D artworks (excluding photography) held every Fall. The Exhibition runs during the months of September & October.
Awards:
$1,000 award for the State of the Arts 2023 Best in Show (One Presented)
$750 Merit Awards (Two Presented)
$500 Peoples Choice Award (One Presented)
$100 Honorable Mention Awards (Five Presented)
July 23, 2023
Funny Bone
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: July 23, 2023
- Event Dates: September 5, 2023 - November 5, 2023
- Entry Fee: $30.00
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: St. Louis , Missouri
Maybe it’ll give us a stitch in our sides, or maybe it’ll hurt just a bit. Send us your most hilarious work and we’ll see if it hits the spot.
July 23, 2023
2023 Great Northern Art Explosion
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: July 23, 2023
- Event Dates: August 26, 2023 - September 10, 2023
- Entry Fee: $40.00
- Award Info: $10,000 in awards
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Grayling, Michigan
Artists are invited to submit original artwork for the 2023 Great Northern Art Explosion. AuSable Artisan Village in Grayling, Michigan is proud to present an international art exhibition offering over $10,000 in Awards. The 2023 juried show will be held at Artisan Village art gallery in downtown Grayling. We are seeking artworks from artists in all styles and mediums, with no specific theme.
July 28, 2023
NUMB3RS Art Exhibit
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: July 28, 2023
- Event Dates: September 1, 2023 - September 28, 2023
- Award Info: First Place/Best of Show Award ($500), Second ($250) and Third ($150) place
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Sedona, Arizona
Sedona Arts Center turns 65 this year. This exhibit kicks off our theme for our anniversary year. Numbers can conjure up many things and Sedona Arts Center wants to know What numbers are important to you? For Example: 2–the number of cats you have; 10 -the number of grandchildren you have; 18 –the first time you got to vote; 1994 –the year you got married, etc. This exhibit asks artists to interpret how and what numbers have impacted their lives. Work should reflect the theme of numbers in some way. All art mediums will be accepted.
● Monetary awards will be given for First Place/Best of Show Award ($500), Second ($250) and Third ($150) place.
● Honorable mention awards will be awarded at the discretion of the jurors and no monetary amount attached.
● People’s Choice Award is announced at the end of the show. No monetary award attached.
July 28, 2023
Call for Art-CREATIVE LICENSE
Exhibition
- Organization: Art Fluent
- Submission Deadline: July 28, 2023
- Entry Fee: $25.00 first entry, $10 for each additional
- Award Info: $1,250.00
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Online Only: Yes
Art Fluent invites artists worldwide to submit artwork to our online exhibit, CREATIVE LICENSE.
THEME
Always a favorite!! Open theme, anything goes!! Show us your best of the best for CREATIVE LICENSE.
CALENDAR
JPEGs due by Friday, July 28, 2023 at midnight MST.
Notification of acceptance and online gallery opening by Friday, August 18, 2023.
AWARDS
All accepted pieces will be displayed in our online gallery at www.art-fluent.com
Best of Show: $750
Two Director’s Choice awards: $250 each
ENTRY FEE
$25 for first entry/$10 for each additional entry. You may enter up to 20 total. Payment is non-refundable and does not guarantee acceptance. For 3D work, there is no need to pay for additional entries for detail shots. Once your first entry is made, you may send additional views by email to [email protected].
ELIGIBILITY
This call is open to artists worldwide, both amateur and professional. Work that has been selected for previous exhibits with Art Fluent will not be considered.
RULES
Work that is copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible. Open to ALL fine art mediums -now including film/video (oil, acrylic, watermedia, pastel, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, photography, sculpture, fiber, wood, digital art, film/video).
SELECTION PROCESS
Director’s choice. Each show is curated and juried by Creative Director, Amy Matteson Neill along with an anonymous committee of jurors. Please note, there is no personal feedback given by jurors.
ENTRY PROCEDURE
Entry is done through CaFÉ, a web-based service that allows artists to upload images and organize their artwork for submissions to galleries. To apply for a call, you must leave our website and go to the CaFÉ website at www.callforentry.org where you can create a FREE artist account. You will add your details and upload your images to CaFÉ and then you can submit work to CREATIVE LICENSE. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected] we are happy to walk you through the process.
MEDIA PREPARATION
Please only submit properly cropped images of your work that are in focus.
All images must be in JPEG/JPG format using CaFÉ guidelines. The image size must be 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side. Maximum file size is 5 mb.
Accepted video formats include MOV, MP4, WMV. Aspect ratio 4:3 or 16:9, resolution minimum 640x480, maximum 1920 x1080, bit rate recommended above 240 kbps, recommended frame rate 30 fps. File size must be under 100 MB.
NOTIFICATION
Notification will be done by email, everyone who submits will be notified of the juror’s selections. If for any reason you do not hear from us by the notification date, please check the filters in your email account. Notification emails are sent to the email on file with CaFÉ.
SALES
All sales inquiries will be directed to the artist’s website and/or contact information. For any artwork that is sold, the artists receive 100% of the sale.
GIVING BACK
A portion of the proceeds from the entry fees is donated to organizations committed to the arts and supporting artists.
REQUIRED FORMS
Cash awards over $600 are subject to federal income tax withholding within the United States. A W-9 form must be filled out by the winner and submitted to Art Fluent, Inc.
REGULATIONS
By entering our calls for art through CaFÉ you are agreeing to be added to Art Fluent's email list for forthcoming artist opportunities. By submitting images, you agree that the images are your own work, nothing copied, you own all rights to the images, and you take full responsibility for the content of all images, including the likeness of recognizable individuals. The actual artwork will remain the property of the artist, our mission is to promote artists and their work. Should your work be accepted, you grant Art Fluent the right to reproduce your image on our website, on social media, and where appropriate to help promote further online opportunities. Art Fluent will always credit you and your copyright wherever feasible. We will not use your image for any other purpose without the artist’s permission.
July 28, 2023
Nor'Easter: The NBMAA 53rd Annual Juried Members Exhibition
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: July 28, 2023
- Event Dates: September 21, 2023 - October 8, 2023
- Entry Fee: $20
- Award Info: First Prize: $1,000, Second Prize: $500, Third Prize: $250, Juror's Award: Upgraded Membership to Friend's Circle level, Visitor's Choice: Upgraded Membership to Friend's Circle level
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: New Britain, Connecticut
The Annual Juried Members Exhibition is the New Britain Museum of American Art’s opportunity to expose contemporary visual arts to a wide audience. This prominent showcase in the Northeast region highlights the exceptional work of emerging and established artists in all media.
July 28, 2023
Journey Art Exhibit
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: July 28, 2023
- Event Dates: August 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
- Entry Fee: $10
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Online Only: Yes
Journey will be a virtual installment of contemporary works of art that exemplify the idea of travel. This can include, but is not limited to: travel, vacation, personal journey, healing journey, crossing, exploration, progress, roaming, voyage, etc. Theme is open for artist interpretation. The gallery will be on virtual display between August 1 – August 31, 2023.
July 29, 2023
from Ordinary to Extraordinary
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: July 29, 2023
- Event Dates: October 6, 2023 - November 5, 2023
- Entry Fee: $35.00
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Photography
- Location: North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Wickford Art Association is launching its National 2023 from Ordinary to Extraordinary exhibit with Juror David DeMelim, an accomplished photographer who resides in Rhode Island.
The title “From Ordinary to Extraordinary” can be interpreted in a variety of ways. Something ‘ordinary’ follows the norm. Something ‘extraordinary’ goes beyond what is expected. Do you have a photograph that captures ‘the wow’ of an image in an ‘extraordinary’ way? The image may even elicit an emotion from the viewer, with a level of poignancy, or amusement.
Perhaps your image takes something ‘ordinary' and pictures it in a new, eye-opening context, making your subject resonate in an ‘extraordinary’ way. This theme can be interpreted in a variety of ways. The above are some prompts to assist photographers when choosing what images to submit for jurying.
We are looking for works from the past three years that haven’t yet been exhibited at our gallery. This is your chance!
July 30, 2023
2024 Border Biennial / Bienal Fronteriza 2024
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: July 30, 2023
- Event Dates: December 15, 2023 - April 14, 2024
- Eligibility: Regional
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: El Paso, Texas
The 2024 Border Biennial / Bienal Fronteriza 2024 will focus on the unique identity of the borderland, which includes a diversity of experiences. The exhibition will explore how the definition of “the border,” has helped shape artists’ artistic practice and make up who they are, including their history, gender, culture, race, sexuality, etc. The 2024 Border Biennial is curated by Claudia S. Preza M.A., EPMA Assistant Curator, alongside curatorial advisors Edgar Picazo Merino and Jazmín Ontiveros Harvey. Engaging programming and a publication capturing the show will accompany the exhibition. While the artworks in the Border Biennial focus on the United States / Mexico border, the exhibition provides an opportunity to reflect on borders and their conditions worldwide.
July 30, 2023
2024 Border Biennial
Exhibition
- Organization: El Paso Museum of Art
- Submission Deadline: July 30, 2023
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: El Paso, TX 79901, United States
The El Paso Museum of Art (EPMA) announces the 2024 Border Biennial / Bienal Fronteriza 2024 to be presented December 15, 2023 – April 14, 2024.
The 2024 Border Biennial / Bienal Fronteriza 2024 will focus on the unique identity of the borderland, which includes a diversity of experiences. The exhibition will explore how the definition of “the border,” has helped shape artists’ artistic practice and make up who they are, including their history, gender, culture, race, sexuality, etc. The 2024 Border Biennial is curated by Claudia S. Preza M.A., EPMA Assistant Curator, alongside curatorial advisors Edgar Picazo Merino and Jazmín Ontiveros Harvey. Engaging programming and a publication capturing the show will accompany the exhibition. While the artworks in the Border Biennial focus on the United States / Mexico border, the exhibition provides an opportunity to reflect on borders and their conditions worldwide.
Entries can be submitted by individuals of any nationality. Individuals must live and work within a 200-mile radius of the United States / Mexico border. For artists’ collectives, at least one member must live or work in this geographic area and must be the applicant and point of contact for the collective. Artists selected for the Biennial may be asked to exhibit artworks submitted, other existing artworks, or newly commissioned works.
Dates:
Each applicant must submit images or files for no less than two and no more than five artworks dating from January 1, 2021. All questions must be answered for application to be submitted.
The deadline for applications to the 2024 Border Biennial is 11:59 pm MST on Sunday, July 30, 2023. An incomplete or late submission will result in the application not being reviewed. There are no exceptions.
Support for the 2024 Border Biennial is by provided by the Mellon Foundation. Additional support provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation, and the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: [email protected]
July 31, 2023
A Show of Heads
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: July 31, 2023
- Event Dates: October 12, 2023 - November 4, 2023
- Entry Fee: $35
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Hudson, New York
Limner Gallery in Hudson, NY announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, October 12 - November 4, 2023. Juror: Limner Gallery Director. This is a thematic group exhibition of work that includes and is based on the portrayal, interpretation and/or transformation of the human head. The exhibition is open for entry to all artists working in any media.
August 1, 2023
OPEN CALL “Beneath the Horizon” and “Cosmic Bodies”
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: August 1, 2023
- Event Dates: October 1, 2023
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
Cosmic Bodies & Beneath the Horizon is a dual group show organized by 2023 CalArts REEF artists-in-residence, Caleb Craig and Dongpu Ling.
Beneath the Horizon is a group exhibition merging the coastal diving community and emerging artists in order to explore the ocean as a vital part of our ecosystem. We are challenging artists to reflect on the ocean’s significance in providing food and resources and the implications of continuing our current environmental policies worldwide. We encourage artists to consider the impact of climate change and other environmental factors on the ocean, as well as the effects of human behavior on the ocean and marine life. This exhibition aims to use art as a tool to inspire and encourage viewers to reflect on our relationship with the ocean and the potential ways art might be used to mitigate the serious implications of continuing with our current environmental policies worldwide.
Cosmic Bodies is an exhibition inviting artists to respond to the body as cosmic – defined in Legacy Russell’s “Glitch Feminism” as “infinitely vast”. We challenge artists to submit work that considers bodies that encrypt, stitch, camouflage, and defy boundaries. We encourage artists to consider various ways of tracing, representing, erasing, choreographing, and exploring human and more than human bodies. We invite work dealing with microscopic and macroscopic body ecologies, traces, paradoxes, points of contact, and porosity.
Selected works will be exhibited at The Reef, Maker City LA in October, 2023. We are looking for works demonstrating high creativity, technical skill, and conceptual depth. Please note that all works must be original and created within the last two years.
August 1, 2023
September Group Art Show
Exhibition
- Submission Deadline: August 1, 2023
- Event Dates: August 30, 2023 - September 28, 2023
- Entry Fee: $30
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
The Jones Gallery, located in the nationally recognized Kansas City Crossroads Arts District, invites you to apply for our September Group Art Show.
The Jones Gallery is in a 100-year-old historically registered warehouse, having 9000 sq. ft. of display space. In business over 10 years, and open full time six days a week.
This group art show is open to 2D artists, 3D artists, and photographers. No reproductions of original paintings or drawings are allowed. Gallery will jury 0, 1, 2 or a maximum of 3 pieces to exhibit during the group art show.
Group Art Show Dates
Wednesday, August 30th to Thursday, September 28th
First Friday Artist Reception
September 1st, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Commission on Sales
75% of sales go to the artist
25% of sales go to the gallery
Maximum Size Artwork Display Area
48" width x 72" height
Jones Gallery
1717 Walnut
Kansas City, MO 64108