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August 2, 2026 Ends Today Featured

Sense of Place Open Call

A Sense of Place invites visual artists to explore diverse interpretations of the universal human desire to locate oneself, and the many ways place shapes human experience, identity, and belonging. This...

Sense of Place Open Call
Organization:
SeeMe Gallery
Deadline:
August 2, 2026
Event Dates:
September 23, 2026 - October 16, 2026
Entry Fee:
38.00
Award Info:
Inclusion in an NYC gallery exhibition, invitation to join the SeeMe digital gallery and Artsy collections, and custom social media promotion
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
International
Categories:
Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Location:
New York, New York 10016, United States
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August 2, 2026 Ends Today

Paddo Painting Prize 2026

The 23rd Annual National Acquisitive Paddo Painting Prize celebrates painting inspired by the Australian Landscape. This established competition provides significant recognition for artists working in...

Deadline:
August 2, 2026
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August 3, 2026 1 day left Featured

September - October 2027 Murray Gallery

The Galleries at SCC invite artists to submit work for upcoming exhibitions. We are committed to showcasing a wide variety of artistic voices, mediums, and perspectives. This is an opportunity for artists to...

September - October 2027 Murray Gallery
Organization:
The Galleries at SCC
Deadline:
August 3, 2026
Event Dates:
September 7, 2027 - October 29, 2027
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
National
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August 3, 2026 1 day left

The New Emergence Art Prize 2026

The New Emergence Art Prize 2026 is an international open call for emerging artists. There is no set theme, and artists may submit work in any medium. The prize fund is worth over £5,000, with 9 awards...

Deadline:
August 3, 2026
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August 3, 2026 1 day left Featured

San Diego's Finest Art Show 2026

This is a juried art competition open to all styles and mediums in 2D and 3D art. The exhibition is hosted in the Art Scene West gallery, located in one of Southern California’s most iconic waterfront...

San Diego's Finest Art Show 2026
Organization:
Art Scene West
Deadline:
August 3, 2026
Event Dates:
August 24, 2026 - October 18, 2026
Entry Fee:
$35
Award Info:
Cash Prizes and Ribbons during 55 day gallery exhibition
Type:
Competition
Eligibility:
International
Categories:
Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Location:
San Diego, CA 92101, United States
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August 4, 2026 2 days left Featured

Surface Labor

Printmaking and fiber arts share a deep connection through process, repetition, and labor. Historically, both practices have existed at the intersection of art and utility—creating objects that warm the body...

Surface Labor
Organization:
Riverside Arts Center
Deadline:
August 4, 2026
Event Dates:
August 28, 2026 - September 27, 2026
Type:
Exhibition
Location:
Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197, United States
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August 5, 2026 3 days left Featured

BRiGHT AfterParty: Call to Artists

Eugene, we're calling on your light! The BRiGHT AfterParty is a luminous celebration of creativity, community and the magic that happens when art meets our city after dark. What begins as the glowing Eugene...

BRiGHT AfterParty: Call to Artists
Organization:
City of Eugene Cultural Services
Deadline:
August 5, 2026
Event Dates:
September 26, 2026 - September 26, 2026
Award Info:
Artist stipend between $300-$700 (based on scope - plug and play sculptures or simple installations will receive a smaller stipend, whereas larger-scale, immersive experiences will receive a larger stipend), Artist stipends will be provided at the end of BRiGHT AfterParty.
Type:
Public Art & Proposals
Eligibility:
State
Location:
Eugene, OR 97401, United States
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August 7, 2026 5 days left Featured

2026 Santa Clara Community Park Public Art Call to Artists

OverviewThe City of Eugene and Eugene Parks Foundation invite local artists to contribute their creative vision and propose permanent public art installations in the form of nine approximately 12.875" x...

2026 Santa Clara Community Park Public Art Call to Artists
Organization:
City of Eugene Cultural Services
Deadline:
August 7, 2026
Type:
Public Art & Proposals
Eligibility:
Local
Location:
Eugene, OR 97401, United States
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August 7, 2026 5 days left

The British Art Prize 2026

The British Art Prize 2026, brought by STAEDTLER, is a major international art competition open to everyone whether amateur, emerging, or professional artist. All styles, media and techniques are considered...

Deadline:
August 7, 2026
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August 7, 2026 5 days left Featured

Color Space: Contemporary Photography

A juried group photo show on color photography at Black Box Gallery.

Color Space: Contemporary Photography
Organization:
Black Box Gallery
Deadline:
August 7, 2026
Event Dates:
September 1, 2026 - September 25, 2026
Entry Fee:
40.00
Award Info:
None
Type:
Competition
Eligibility:
International
Categories:
Photography
Location:
Portland, Oregon 97214, United States
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August 8, 2026 6 days left

44th Season Call for Entry

Buckham Gallery, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 1984, accepts solo and group show proposals for their 44th Exhibition Season running October 2027 - September 2028. Located in downtown Flint,...

Deadline:
August 8, 2026
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August 9, 2026 7 days left Featured

Greenhouse Residency at Mendocino Art Center 2026/27

Located where redwoods meet the Pacific ocean on coastal Pomo land, this four week winter residency (3 sessions) offers artists fertile ground to intuit, research, test, dance, cook, write, forage, film,...

Greenhouse Residency at Mendocino Art Center 2026/27
Organization:
Mendocino Art Center
Deadline:
August 9, 2026
Event Dates:
December 14, 2026 - March 14, 2027
Entry Fee:
$20.00
Type:
Residency
Eligibility:
International
Location:
Mendocino, CA 95460, United States
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August 9, 2026 7 days left

Stolen Generations Marker Artist EOI

Moonee Valley City Council invites First Nations artists (individuals or in teams), who have a connection to Victoria, to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the development of a permanent Stolen...

Deadline:
August 9, 2026
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August 10, 2026 8 days left

Wassaic Project 2027 Summer Exhibition Open Call

Deadline: August 10, midnight EST The Wassaic Project is currently holding an annual Open Call for our 2027 Summer Exhibition for artists of all mediums, including: 2D work, sculpture, video, new media,...

Organization:
Wassaic Project
Deadline:
August 10, 2026
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