The Hilton Head Island Airport Artwork Selection Committee seeks entries for a visually striking image to be reproduced and featured on a large prominent glass wall installation in the airport’s new terminal. This image will be placed in a high-traffic area of the airport. This exciting 2-D public art installation will serve as a welcoming experience for visitors and reflect the unique character of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The Committee seeks entries that reflect the island’s natural beauty, rich culture, vibrant community, and sense of place.

The invite artists working in 2D media, including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, and mixed media to submit their work. This juried exhibition celebrates both impulse-driven creativity and thoughtful inspiration.

The Ou Gallery is a warm and beautiful space curated to support creatives in their artistic journey on Vancouver Island; a stunning, nature-filled place. Come here to decompress, gather new inspiration alongside like-minded artists and writers, and devote space and time to create. The Ou-telier is an independent and process based residency; a place for you to decompress, experiment, research and play.

THE SEATTLE ART MUSEUM is now accepting entries for the 48th ANNUAL BETTY BOWEN AWARD. Administered by the Seattle Art Museum, the annual Betty Bowen Award honors a Northwest artist for their original, exceptional, and compelling work. The winner is awarded an unrestricted cash prize of $20,000 and a solo exhibition at the Seattle Art Museum. In addition, up to two Special Recognition Awards ($4,000 each) and three Special Commendation Awards ($2,500 each) are often granted at the discretion of the Betty Bowen Committee. Since 1977, the Seattle Art Museum has hosted the yearly open call process by which the Betty Bowen Committee chooses one visual artist working in the Northwest to receive the unrestricted cash award.

This is the first-ever English-language residency program dedicated to the art of Hyogu, with a focus on the mounting techniques of kakejiku (hanging scrolls). The program provides international artists the opportunity to acquire the basic knowledge in Hyogu (the traditional Japanese art of paper mounting), and the foundational techniques to mount kakejiku (hanging scrolls) through lectures, workshops, demonstrations, and actual mounting practices. Artists will learn mounting techniques from the master mounters at SEIKADOU Co., Ltd., a century-old studio based in Osaka, and attend a special lecture by Bunkazaihozon Co., Ltd., one of the few studios in Japan certified to restore National Treasures. Each artists will receive a set of professional mounting tools selected by artisans, as well as an English-language mounting handbook designed exclusively for this program—for use both during and after the residency. Each artist is expected to complete the mounting of two kakejiku artworks during the 4-week program, and to apply the techniques learned in their continued practice.

The SMU has developed a new structure for exhibition planning. They want to make the planning process transparent and give interested parties the opportunity to contribute their exhibition ideas to their program planning. They particularly encourage people from queer communities to submit their exhibition projects. Curators, artists, activists, or individuals committed to a particular topic can all contribute an idea—regardless of whether they have previous exhibition experience.

Run by artists, for artists!
The Soon Art Studio Artist Residency Program in Vienna, Austria, is designed to support both emerging and established artists by providing them with a dedicated space to create and showcase their work. Artists can choose from 2, 3, or 4-week residencies, during which they will have the opportunity to focus on their artistic practice in an inspiring environment.

The Westminster City Council is seeking an artist or collective to design a series of local tiled murals under two bridges at Little Venice. This opportunity is being taken forward following community feedback on wider concept design proposals for the northern Canalside at Little Venice in Spring 2025. The briefing document gives full details including the project background, requirements and submission criteria.

Mark Arts is pleased to present the Wichita National All Craft Media Exhibition, a historic show featuring diverse works by artists across the country. Artists are encouraged to enter artwork in any traditional or non-traditional craft media. The exhibition is open, but is not limited, to the following: ceramics, enamels, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metalsmithing, paper, wood, and mixed media. Both 2D and 3D works are welcome.

For consideration of inclusion in Interpretations: Color, Line, Form, please submit your abstract or non-representational works (non-discernable people or objects) in paint, pastel, charcoal, ink, mixed media, or fiber art. They are seeking the opposite of people, places or things in this Call for your submissions. Rather than something you saw, please share works that capture something you felt. They are eager to showcase works about emotions, visual memory and concepts relayed through your creative process.

Buckham Gallery invites artists to submit work for Secret Spaces, a nationally juried exhibition exploring hidden realms. Secret spaces can be physical locations to rejuvenate, heal, hide, or to share intimate moments. They can be a way to hide in plain sight or simply to not be seen. Maybe it’s in a cave, a treehouse, or under your bed where you hide your secret letters and thoughts. Or is your secret space a part of your personality or body that is kept discretely? A place in the heart where desire hides, a place in the mind where you keep someone or the dark parts of memory, a place where ideas and visions reside. “Secret Spaces” is open to interpretation and media.

PrintHouston is pleased to announce PressForward, a contemporary student printmaking exhibition to be held in Houston, TX in the fall of 2025. They are looking for exceptional works from current student printmakers that explore the wide range of traditional and innovative printmaking processes. Original works in all printmaking media are eligible, including lithographs, screenprints, relief prints, intaglio, monoprints, and letterpress. Digital and mixed media works are accepted which incorporate a traditional printmaking medium as a main component. No photography or digital reproductions of original works will be accepted. Works must be completed within the last two years.This exhibition is open to current students in high school or students currently enrolled in a degree or certificate program.

This exhibition explores the interplay of materials in the realm of sculpture, showcasing works that challenge, celebrate, and redefine our understanding of material substance. Formats include freestanding, wall hung, interactive, installation & video. Open interpretations of the exhibit theme are welcomed.

The City of Westminster is seeking three-dimensional totem pole(s) or vertical artworks for installation in Kensington Park. These artwork(s) will replace three carved totem-like pole art features which have been deaccessioned due to the deterioration of the artworks. Submitted artwork(s) can be from an existing portfolio of an artist or team of artists existing portfolio or can be a proposal for a new design and fabrication by an artist or team of artists. The goal of this project is to provide an opportunity for the community to learn more about the artistic talents of indigenous peoples of North America. The artwork(s) will also provide an opportunity to honor and celebrate the indigenous peoples native to Colorado—including the Ute, Cheyenne, and Arapaho Nations.

Hypha Studios is looking for artists & curators for their brand new gallery hub (3 spaces) in the City of London, launching Frieze Week 2025. This is a unique opportunity to organise an exhibition in one of the world’s most important postmodern buildings, designed by architect James Stirling & completed in 1997.

ILLAPSE is the artist residency program of Lapse. The program offers a studio space in Barcelona where artists and other professionals within the field of contemporary art can develop their work. The ILLAPSE studio is located within the Lapse facilities, where the resident will share common areas with three other artists. Residents are welcomed to give a public presentation of their work, either during an open studio session or in the form of a talk. Lapse welcomes proposals that incorporate a wide range of media and contemporary artistic practices. Residencies are available in September, October, and November. Applicants may choose to stay for one, two, or all three months, and should indicate their preferred start month and desired duration in the application. All residencies begin on the first day of the month.

The Lane Cove Art Society is proud to announce that entries are now open for the prestigious 2025 Lane Cove Art Award. Open to artists across Australia, this long-running and highly regarded prize continues to recognise and celebrate outstanding artistic talent.

Applications are open to creative professionals from all disciplines, including but not limited to artists, designers, writers, musicians, filmmakers, dancers, and makers. They’re located in the heart of the Gers region, on the northeastern edge of Gascony, just 40 minutes from the lively city of Toulouse. Set on a hill surrounded by nature with stunning views of the Pyrenees, their space is tucked away from main roads, providing the perfect environment for inspiration and focus.

Individual artists and cultural arts organizations are invited to apply for funding through a grant program that supports projects serving residents and visitors of Bothell, Washington. An entry fee is not required to submit an application.

The Metropolitan Melodies competition is all about capturing the rhythm, energy, and personality of city life. The theme invites creative takes on city life using any medium—painting, photography, mixed media, sculpture, digital art, and more. Artists at any career stage are welcome to share their perspectives on urban landscapes, street scenes, and cityscapes. For just $35 for three images, you can showcase your talent and potentially earn career-boosting awards. Selected works will be featured in the AGI Fine Art exhibition, digital exhibition, blog feature, social media exposure, and more.

The Villa Barr Art Park Artist Residency in Novi, MI, offers a unique retreat for artists to create and explore. With opportunities for local and visiting artists seeking inspiration and focus, the program fosters creative growth in peaceful environment rich with artistic history. The sculpture park and studios are located in in the countryside outside Detroit, on beautifully landscaped grounds with a pond and mature trees and gardens. The residency provides private studio space, onsite housing for selected visiting artists, and access to wood and metal-working tools. All residents are awarded a $500 stipend and private studio space. Artists traveling from out of the area are also awarded a $500 travel stipend.

"LensCulture invites you to enter the Street Photography Awards and share how you see the world. From fleeting gestures to monumental scenes, your images can echo far beyond the instant they were captured.

Selected photographers will receive international recognition, career-changing opportunities, cash awards, a group show in New York, and a place among the voices shaping street photography today. Every vision matters—submit your work and join a global community celebrating the art of seeing.

There is a free entry option for single images"

Rosewood Arts Center announces a call to artists in Ohio and surrounding states to participate in the 19th annual HWD Juried Sculpture Exhibition with the Kettering Health Art Gallery at Rosewood Arts Center. HWD (Height x Width x Depth) is the area's only gallery exhibition devoted exclusively to sculpture. This is a regional call. Entries must be original works in sculpture (3-D), completed within the last four years.

The Hornsby Art Prize is open for artists working in painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, and sculpture. Established in 2009, the Hornsby Art Prize is organised and sponsored by Hornsby Shire Council and delivered in partnership with the Hornsby Art Society. This non-acquisitive prize celebrates Australian contemporary art and is open to all Australian residents aged 18 years and over. The overall prize pool of the Hornsby Art Prize is $23,000, with the major prize worth $10,000 and the Local Artist Award $5000. The Hornsby Art Prize exhibition will be held at Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, Hornsby. This year’s judges are Tim Braham, Director Gosford Regional Gallery, and artist Stephen Hall.

They are looking for an exciting and compelling cohesive body of work by one photographer on any theme or concept and of any size for their Solo Project Space. All photographic styles are welcome—from documentary style, still-life, portraits, architecture, street photography, abstract moody themes to everything in between. Please provide an Artist Statement that describes your intention and motivation behind making the body of work to give insight into better understanding the work. Photographers may submit another body of work as a separate application.

Vessels: that which hold-
All Media Juried Exhibit

Juror: Jamison Keʻa Rosehill

What does it mean to be a vessel? What does it mean to hold? To contain?

In this exhibit we invite artists to explore the meaning and media of a vessel both literally and figuratively. Artwork may be a vessel by form or explore the theme of the word vessel.

Open to 2D and 3D works from Hawaiʻi based artists. Accepted works will be displayed along with Hawaiʻi Island pieces from the annual Hawaiʻi Handweavers Hui exhibit.

Open to all Hawaiʻi based 2D and 3D artists in all mediums and styles.

Black Box Gallery is excited to announce an open themed juried group photo show. Show us your favorite photographic shots! Open to all themes and ideas, all styles and genres, all perspectives on crafsmanship and photographic creativity. Great opportunity for landscape, architecture, portraiture, documentary, fashion, still life, conceptual projects, street, color and black and white, nature, night photography. This will be an exciting exhibition with a great diversity of photographs!

The Charta Award is open to artists who incorporate photography into their artistic practice and have developed a project suitable for publication in book form. There is no set theme; instead, the award seeks projects that demonstrate a distinctive narrative and a strong command of contemporary visual language.

Applicants are asked to submit a folder containing at least 30 images, along with a synopsis that includes the artist’s name, project title, and a brief description. Including an edited PDF layout is encouraged, as it can help the jury gain a clearer understanding of the work.

The selected project will be published by Yogurt Editions in an edition of 500 copies.

A photograph is a (s)Light of Hand—a kind of magic trick, conjured into being. Light is summoned, chemistry is mixed, and suddenly the intangible becomes visible. It’s a fusion of heart and mind, imagination and craft, transformed into a life-altering alchemy.

The Collective and Gallery behind this exhibition holds deep respect and affection for historic photographic processes. Through this call for entries, they aim to celebrate the handmade, photo-based techniques that turn image-making into something truly enchanting.

Photographic artists in the U.S. and beyond are invited to submit work to (s)Light of Hand, a juried exhibition dedicated to alternative photographic processes—from Albumen to Ziatype and everything in between.

Art Fluent invites artists worldwide to submit artwork to their online exhibit, OBSCURA.

Theme is to talk shadows, secrets, and mystery. Bring the moody. The dark. The silenced. The distorted. The vulnerable. The unsaid. Go full obscura. They’re ready to get lost in it. Show them OBSCURA from your perspective.

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

Artists are invited to submit functional or sculptural work relating to the theme No Apologies. No Apologies is a celebration of womxn and femme artists who reject containment—who shout, clash, rupture, and insist. In a world that still rewards the quiet, the delicate, the pleasing, these artists take up space with unapologetic force. Their work is wild, messy, defiant—an aesthetic rebellion against the idea that femininity must be soft or silent.

In 2023, BRCC broke ground on a new 92,800-square-foot Nursing and Allied Health Building. This state-of-the-art facility will support existing programs and provide space for expansion into emerging areas such as Respiratory Care, Physical and Occupational Therapy, and Athletic Training—ensuring that BRCC continues to meet the evolving healthcare needs of Louisiana’s communities. The proposed artwork should integrate visually and materially with the building’s façade while offering a clear narrative presence. The installation site will be located at a key entry or gathering point, creating opportunities for high visibility and engagement.

A juried group photo show with an open theme at Black Box Gallery.

For more info: https://blackboxgallery.com

Gallery Photoland at The Evergreen State College is accepting exhibition proposals for the upcoming academic year (2025-2026).

Gallery Photoland is a non-traditional exhibition space that showcases established photographic artists who represent diverse experiences and world views. The Gallery functions to spark ideas and support connections across the Evergreen community; it is a place for inspiring students about possibilities in fine arts beyond the shores of Eld Inlet. The Gallery hosts exhibitions aligned with the mission of The Evergreen State College. 

Swanfall Art returns to Mall Galleries this August with Fables, its annual exhibition exploring the role of narrative in contemporary art. They invite artists to submit work that explores emotional depth, rhythm, and resonance – across any medium – to help shape a compelling visual dialogue around storytelling and perception.