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October 23, 2026 Ends Today Featured

Remembrance: More Than an Art Show - Dia de los Muertos Edition

Description:This Dia de los Muertos, we're having an art show honoring the lives of lost loved ones - with special consideration given to those murdered by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)....

Remembrance: More Than an Art Show - Dia de los Muertos Edition
Organization:
Gallery 86
Deadline:
October 23, 2026
Event Dates:
November 2, 2026 - November 13, 2026
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
National
Location:
Dallas, Texas 75217, United States
October 23, 2026 Ends Today Featured

Art Battle at ArtCrawl, hosted by Notta Gallery

Art Crawl 2026 | Downtown Lakeland | November 8, 2026Notta Gallery is selecting 10 artists for this year’s Notta Art Wars.The challenge:MAKE A "NOTTA SWAN"Each selected artist will find their own existing...

Art Battle  at ArtCrawl, hosted by Notta Gallery
Organization:
Notta Gallery
Deadline:
October 23, 2026
Event Dates:
November 8, 2026 - November 8, 2026
Award Info:
1st Place — $750 2nd Place — $500 3rd Place — $250 Crowd Favorite — $250
Type:
Competition
Eligibility:
State
Location:
Lakeland, Florida 33801, United States
October 23, 2026 Ends Today Featured

Ypsi Fine Arts Club Online Gallery: Strange, Odd, + Curious

*NOW OPEN TO EVERYONE, YFAC MEMBERSHIP NOT NECESSARY* Call for Artists: Riverside Arts Center presents Strange, Odd, + Curious, an online exhibition.​ As we enter quieter seasons, the Riverside Arts Center...

Ypsi Fine Arts Club Online Gallery: Strange, Odd, + Curious
Organization:
Riverside Arts Center
Deadline:
October 23, 2026
Event Dates:
October 28, 2026 - January 1, 2027
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
Local
Location:
Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197, United States
October 23, 2026 Ends Today

16th Annual National Juried Exhibition

Marshall University's School of Art & Design is pleased to invite artists to submit entries for the 16th Annual National Juried Exhibition. Accepted works will be exhibited at the Charles W. & Norma...

Organization:
Marshall University's School of Art & Design
Deadline:
October 23, 2026
October 23, 2026 Ends Today Featured

ARTE - PERFUME - COLECCIONISMO

Subasta benéfica que se llevará a cabo en el Museo del Perfume en el Centro Histórico, con la intención de apoyar tanto al museo como a la Fundación La Nana, que se dedica a la educación para personas que no...

ARTE - PERFUME - COLECCIONISMO
Organization:
ASTA House
Deadline:
October 23, 2026
Event Dates:
November 5, 2026
Type:
Competition
October 25, 2026 2 days left

The Bronx Museum AIM Fellowship

Founded in 1980, the AIM Fellowship (formerly known as the “Artist in Marketplace”) is The Bronx Museum’s flagship incubator and career accelerator program for the most promising artists based in NYC. The...

Deadline:
October 25, 2026
October 25, 2026 2 days left Featured

Re-Issue RFQ City of Gainesville Regional Transit System - Public Art

The City of Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS), the primary public transportation provider for the City of Gainesville and Alachua County, is seeking qualifications from artists or artist teams to...

Re-Issue RFQ City of Gainesville Regional Transit System - Public Art
Organization:
City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Deadline:
October 25, 2026
Event Dates:
September 25, 2026 - October 1, 2027
Award Info:
The City of Gainesville's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, The Gainesville Art in Public Places Trust and Gainesville Regional Transit System is re-issuing this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) due to an increase in available project funding.The project is located at the Regional Transit System (RTS) Eastside Bus Transfer Station, 614 SE 20th Street, Gainesville, Florida. The opportunity seeks professional artists or artist teams to create functional, site-specific public art integrated into the transit infrastructure. Potential elements include shade structures, bike racks, benches, decorative fencing, and tree guards.The revised RFQ includes an increased project budget of $48,915 and an expanded scope. The top three artists or artist teams selected to move forward to the Request for Proposals (RFP) phase will each receive a $1,000 honorarium.Artists should review the revised project description, budget, requirements, and submission guidelines in their entirety before submitting qualifications.Artists who previously submitted qualifications must submit a new application to be considered under the re-issued RFQ.
Type:
Public Art & Proposals
Eligibility:
National
Location:
Gainesville, Florida 32601, United States
October 26, 2026 3 days left Featured

2026 Citadel Alumni Homecoming Art Show

Calling all creative Citadel alumni! YOU MUST BE A CITADEL GRAD IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE. Submit your artwork for our annual Alumni Art Exhibition to be held during Homecoming in the Moore Art Gallery in...

2026 Citadel Alumni Homecoming Art Show
Organization:
Tiffany Silverman
Deadline:
October 26, 2026
Event Dates:
November 5, 2026 - November 7, 2026
Type:
Exhibition
October 26, 2026 3 days left

Handmade / Site:Brooklyn

Site:Brooklyn Gallery is dedicated to exhibiting the current practice of contemporary artists. Site:Brooklyn is going online with a new series of interactive exhibitions. The human hand possesses a...

Organization:
Site:Brooklyn
Deadline:
October 26, 2026
October 26, 2026 3 days left Featured

INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ART - Divide Magazine Issue 21

Art by @Lea Baeriswyl Are you ready to showcase your art on a global stage? Divide Magazine, a leading contemporary art publication, is now accepting submissions for Issue 21. With a dedicated annual...

INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ART - Divide Magazine Issue 21
Organization:
Divide Magazine
Deadline:
October 26, 2026
Entry Fee:
£35
Award Info:
Artists selected through the Open Call for Issue 21 will have the incredible opportunity to be featured in Divide Magazine, showcased on their Instagram platform, and may even receive a 4-page spread complete with an in-depth artist interview. This is a chance to gain meaningful exposure and share your creative journey with a passionate community of art enthusiasts.
Type:
Competition
Eligibility:
International
Categories:
Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Online Only:
Yes
October 27, 2026 4 days left Featured

Series 100 - Experimental Visual Art for Hardcover Book Editions & Online (Art Rev...

Point Pleasant Publishing was founded in 2014 in Jersey City, New Jersey (currently based in the New Jersey Shore as well as beyond) and is an international contemporary arts publisher specializing in...

Series 100 - Experimental Visual Art for Hardcover Book Editions & Online (Art Reviews)
Organization:
Point Pleasant Publishing
Deadline:
October 27, 2026
Award Info:
Curatorial Review Essay Published in the Artist Feature Catalogue in Linen Wrap Hardcover & Online
Type:
Other
Eligibility:
International
October 27, 2026 4 days left Featured

Beginning Again: 2026 Yellow Studio Arts Center Juried Member Show

Title: Beginning AgainJuror: Tina Villaveces, Founder & Executive Director, Yellow StudioAs we begin our next chapter as Yellow Studio Arts Center, we invite our members to submit artwork that considers...

Beginning Again: 2026 Yellow Studio Arts Center Juried Member Show
Organization:
Yellow Studio
Deadline:
October 27, 2026
Event Dates:
December 5, 2026 - January 10, 2027
Entry Fee:
$25.00
Type:
Exhibition
Ongoing 6 days left Featured

Winter 2027 'Vintage' Issue

The Pennsylvania Journal of Arts and Sciences (PJAS) is an independent publication dedicated to presenting contemporary creative work across disciplines. The journal brings together a range of voices, with a...

Winter 2027 'Vintage' Issue
Organization:
Pennsylvania Journal of Arts and Sciences
Deadline:
Ongoing
Entry Fee:
Optional
Award Info:
Selected artists and writers will have their work featured prominently in the Winter 2027 'Vintage' Issue, both online and in beautifully printed editions. Winners also enjoy an exclusive spotlight interview, social media promotion, and personalized feedback from our editorial team.
Type:
Competition
Eligibility:
International
Categories:
Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Online Only:
Yes
October 29, 2026 6 days left Featured

The Short List

Call for Artists: Seeking artists for The Short ListThe Cultural Council for Palm Beach County announces an Open Call to Palm Beach County artists for its upcoming group show The Short List. This exhibition...

The Short List
Organization:
Jessica Ransom
Deadline:
October 29, 2026
Event Dates:
March 12, 2027 - April 3, 2027
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
Local
Ongoing 6 days left Featured

Magazine Cover Competition: Winter 2027 'Vintage' Issue

The Winter 2027 Editorial Cover Selection recognizes a single work that will serve as the cover for an upcoming 'Vintage' issue of the Pennsylvania Journal of Arts and Sciences. Works are considered for...

Magazine Cover Competition: Winter 2027 'Vintage' Issue
Organization:
Pennsylvania Journal of Arts and Sciences
Deadline:
Ongoing
Entry Fee:
14
Award Info:
Selected artists will have their work featured prominently on the cover of the Winter 2027 'Vintage' Issue, both online and in beautifully printed editions. Winners also enjoy an exclusive spotlight interview, social media promotion, and personalized feedback from our editorial team.
Type:
Competition
Eligibility:
International
Categories:
Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Online Only:
Yes
Ongoing 6 days left Featured

Print Magazine Feature: Winter 2027 'Vintage' Issue

The Pennsylvania Journal of Arts and Sciences (PJAS) is an independent publication dedicated to presenting contemporary creative work across disciplines. The journal brings together a range of voices, with a...

Print Magazine Feature: Winter 2027 'Vintage' Issue
Organization:
Pennsylvania Journal of Arts and Sciences
Deadline:
Ongoing
Award Info:
Magazine Feature, Institutional-Level Recognition, Expanded Audience, Interview Opportunities
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
International
Categories:
Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Online Only:
Yes
October 30, 2026 7 days left

Burnie Print Prize 2027

Artists from across the country are invited to submit work for this nationally significant acquisitive prize, which continues to champion excellence, innovation and technical skill in contemporary print...

Deadline:
October 30, 2026
October 30, 2026 7 days left

16th Annual “Nature” Online Art Competition

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces the 16th Annual “Nature” Online Art Competition. The “Nature” theme is the artist’s interpretation and depiction of nature art. Nature subjects include...

Organization:
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
Deadline:
October 30, 2026

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