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September 9, 2026 Ends Today Featured

Princeton Arts Festival

Point Pleasant Publishing proudly presents Crowns of Princeton, an experimental arts festival at The Solley Theatre at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts in beautiful Princeton, New Jersey. Princeton is an...

Princeton Arts Festival
Organization:
Point Pleasant Publishing
Deadline:
September 9, 2026
Award Info:
Physical Exhibition in Princeton + Comprehensive Published Catalogue + Exposure
Type:
Art fair
Eligibility:
International
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September 9, 2026 Ends Today

CraftForms 2026

Wayne Art Center seeks submissions for CraftForms 2026, the 31st International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft, in the following mediums: basketry, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry,...

Deadline:
September 9, 2026
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September 9, 2026 Ends Today

22nd Annual Small Works Show, 2026

440 Gallery announces the Call for Art for the 22nd annual Small Works Show 2026. This national, juried exhibition celebrates the innovation of artists who create work on a small scale in a broad range of...

Deadline:
September 9, 2026
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September 10, 2026 1 day left Featured

ArtEvol 2026: A View from Everywhere

ArtEvol 2026: A View from Everywhere is London Art Collective's sixth international group exhibition, at Saatchi Gallery, London. The title begins with a contradiction: no one can see from everywhere. Rather...

ArtEvol 2026: A View from Everywhere
Deadline:
September 10, 2026
Event Dates:
October 2, 2026 - October 9, 2026
Entry Fee:
£36
Award Info:
Most Promising Artist Award (3 recipients) Selected by the 2026 ArtEvol Jury Panel, this award recognises emerging talents whose works demonstrate exceptional creative potential and depth of thought. Audience Choice Award (1 recipient) Selected through a public vote held during the exhibition, this award celebrates the work that resonates most strongly with audience. *Three exhibiting artists will be selected for the opportunity to present solo exhibitions at LAC's new London gallery, scheduled to open in late 2026.
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
International
Categories:
Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Location:
London SW3 4RY, United Kingdom
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September 10, 2026 1 day left

MacDowell Spring Summer 2026

MacDowell is a prestigious artist residency program located in rural Peterborough, New Hampshire. The program provides artists with ideal working conditions including exclusive studio use, accommodations,...

Deadline:
September 10, 2026
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September 10, 2026 1 day left Featured

Black and White: 2026

A juried group photo show on black and white photography at Black Box Gallery. For more info: https://blackboxgallery.com

Black and White: 2026
Organization:
Black Box Gallery
Deadline:
September 10, 2026
Event Dates:
October 1, 2026 - October 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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September 10, 2026 1 day left

PRISMA ART PRIZE - ROME - 20th EDITION

International platform dedicated to painting and two-dimensional artistic research. The 20th edition welcomes painters, illustrators, printmakers and traditional 2D artists from all over the world. Selected...

Deadline:
September 10, 2026
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September 10, 2026 1 day left

Gallery Ring COLOUR International Online Art Contest

Gallery Ring seeks vibrant artwork for an online contest and exhibition all about colour. Intense, bold, vigorous and rich colour must be the undeniable driving force behind the composition. Colour should...

Organization:
Gallery Ring
Deadline:
September 10, 2026
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September 11, 2026 2 days left Featured

Economías del Deseo

ESPAÑOLASTA House abre esta convocatoria dirigida a artistas y consignantes interesados en presentar obra en la primera subasta, programada en otoño 2026. Como plataforma enfocada en el mercado primario,...

Economías del Deseo
Organization:
ASTA House
Deadline:
September 11, 2026
Type:
Exhibition
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September 11, 2026 2 days left Featured

Point of Hue: 12th Annual National Exhibition

Point of Hue invites artists from across the country to explore the power, emotion, and endless possibilities of color. Bold and vibrant or subtle and restrained, hue has the ability to shape mood, tell...

Point of Hue: 12th Annual National Exhibition
Organization:
Ashton Gallery @ Art on 30th
Deadline:
September 11, 2026
Event Dates:
November 7, 2026 - December 4, 2026
Entry Fee:
$40 for the first entry and $5 for each additional image
Award Info:
Cash Prizes and Featured in a Printed Exhibit Catalog
Type:
Competition
Eligibility:
National
Categories:
Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
Location:
San Diego, California 92116, United States
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September 11, 2026 2 days left

Basil Sellers Art Prize 2026

The Basil Sellers Art Prize is a major national Australian art prize, celebrating artistic excellence in 2D works across painting, drawing and printmaking. This acquisitive biennial prize supports artists at...

Deadline:
September 11, 2026
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September 11, 2026 2 days left

1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art

The Gibbes Museum and Society 1858’s Prize for Contemporary Southern Art is awarded to an artist whose work contributes to a new understanding of art in the South. Presented annually, the Prize recognizes...

Deadline:
September 11, 2026
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September 12, 2026 3 days left Featured

Mt. Adams Art Festival - FALL 2026 Artist Vendor Call

The Mt. Adams Art Festival is a neighborhood-wide arts activation designed to connect the Cincinnati Art Museum and the Mt. Adams business district through visual art, live painting, music, and family...

Mt. Adams Art Festival - FALL 2026 Artist Vendor Call
Organization:
GALLERY jENSEITS
Deadline:
September 12, 2026
Event Dates:
October 17, 2026 - October 17, 2026
Type:
Art fair
Eligibility:
National
Location:
Cincinnati, OH 45202, United States
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September 13, 2026 4 days left Featured

Kids Art @ Lure of the Local 5/ Love Letters

Kids Gallery/ Open CallSubmit artworks in all media for the Lure of the Local. This year we are inviting young artists to participate in our 5th annual exhibition: Love Letters. We are accepting works in all...

Kids Art @ Lure of the Local 5/ Love Letters
Organization:
Stacee Kalmanovsky
Deadline:
September 13, 2026
Event Dates:
October 16, 2026 - November 22, 2026
Award Info:
Best of Show $50 Award
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
Regional
Location:
Mundelein, IL 60060, United States
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September 13, 2026 4 days left Featured

The Dark Side of Art

"The Dark Side of Art" explores how artists use macabre, gothic, and unsettling themes to confront human fears, psychological pain, and societal taboos. It bridges the gap between inner chaos and visual...

The Dark Side of Art
Organization:
Gulf Coast Artists' Alliance
Deadline:
September 13, 2026
Event Dates:
October 8, 2026 - November 7, 2026
Entry Fee:
$20
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
National
Categories:
Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Location:
St. Petersburg, Florida 33710, United States
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September 13, 2026 4 days left

Interior Art Prize

The INTERIOR ART PRIZE 2026 is now in its third year. The initiative of Weswal Gallery, a leading long established (1981) regional NSW gallery and sponsored by local business’s, the IAP is a non-acquisitive...

Deadline:
September 13, 2026
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