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July 13, 2026 17 days left Featured

Open Call for Visual Artists in Northwest Michigan

OverviewThe Delamar Traverse City is thrilled to announce an open call for local artist submissions. After a highly successful pilot program with significant art sales and very engaged patrons, the Delamar...

Open Call for Visual Artists in Northwest Michigan
Organization:
Kooiman Pavão Cultural
Deadline:
July 13, 2026
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
Local
July 15, 2026 19 days left

Ucross Residency Program

Since its founding in 1981 and first residency period in 1983, Ucross has grown into a vital and relevant resource for artists of all backgrounds and disciplines, who come to Ucross from all over the United...

Deadline:
July 15, 2026
July 15, 2026 19 days left Featured

The Art of Essence

The Art at City Hall (AACH) exhibit in July 2026 will be our 56th show. "The Art of Essence" will allow you to look at something and just notice the overall shapes, colors, and lines of a simple object or...

The Art of Essence
Organization:
Cordova Community Council
Deadline:
July 15, 2026
Event Dates:
July 27, 2026 - October 23, 2026
Award Info:
Best of Show 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention 1st Place Youth 2nd Place Youth 3rd Place Youth Honorable Mention Youth
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
Local
Location:
Rancho Cordova, CA. 95670, United States
July 15, 2026 19 days left

Meroogal Women's Art Prize 2026

Museums of History NSW's biennial prize celebrates the achievements and creativity of women artists through works that respond to the historic house of Meroogal, its rich cultural heritage and enduring sense...

Deadline:
July 15, 2026
July 17, 2026 21 days left

E.SUN Art Awards 2026

The E.SUN Art Awards invite artists worldwide to create paintings depicting Yushan (Jade Mountain), Taiwan's highest peak, exploring themes of nature and music. The competition accepts oil, acrylic, and...

Deadline:
July 17, 2026
July 20, 2026 24 days left Featured

RISCA Call For Photography: Eleanor Slater Hospital - Regan Unit

Call for Photography: The 4 Seasons of Rhode IslandFor the Regan Unit, Eleanor Slater Hospital, Cranston, RI.Organized by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) through the Allocation for Art for...

RISCA Call For Photography: Eleanor Slater Hospital - Regan Unit
Organization:
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
Deadline:
July 20, 2026
Type:
Public Art & Proposals
Eligibility:
State
July 20, 2026 24 days left Featured

RISCA Call For Music: Eleanor Slater Hospital - Regan Unit

Call for Music: The 4 Seasons of Rhode Island For the Regan Unit, Eleanor Slater Hospital, Cranston. R.I. Organized by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) through the Allocation for Art for...

 RISCA Call For Music: Eleanor Slater Hospital - Regan Unit
Organization:
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
Deadline:
July 20, 2026
Type:
Public Art & Proposals
Eligibility:
State
July 20, 2026 24 days left

Gosford Art Prize

The competition is open to all artists across Australia and attracts entries in all mediums. This year, the prize pool is valued at $55,000 and includes the acquisitive Gosford Art Prize worth $25,000, the...

Deadline:
July 20, 2026
July 29, 2026 33 days left

Liberty Art Award

The Liberty Speciality Markets Art Award elevates graduate artists through a comprehensive two-year programme. Selected participants receive funding, training, exhibition and sales opportunities. Artists...

Deadline:
July 29, 2026
July 31, 2026 35 days left Featured

2027 Tim Murphy Art Gallery Call for Artists

The Tim Murphy Art Gallery is now accepting applications for its 2027 monthly shows. Artists should submit five digital images. All 3D work must be matted and framed (unless on gallery-wrapped canvas)....

2027 Tim Murphy Art Gallery Call for Artists
Organization:
Merriam Parks & Recreation
Deadline:
July 31, 2026
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
Local
Categories:
Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
Location:
Kansas , United States
July 31, 2026 35 days left Featured

Cafe Gallery Art Exhibit 2026: "Comfort"

Baton Rouge General Arts in Medicine program is pleased to announce its annual "Call for Entry" for the Cafe Gallery Art Exhibit located in the cafeteria on our Bluebonnet campus. We are looking for works...

Cafe Gallery Art Exhibit 2026: "Comfort"
Organization:
Arts in Medicine
Deadline:
July 31, 2026
Event Dates:
September 1, 2026 - August 20, 2027
Award Info:
Ribbons will be awarded for 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, and Honorable Mentions. Additionally, one piece will receive the Arts in Medicine Fan Favorite award. This piece will receive special recognition and VIP placement within the exhibit and be marked as "SOLD," as it will be purchased by Arts in Medicine and become part of its permanent collection.
Type:
Competition
Eligibility:
State
Location:
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809, United States
August 1, 2026 36 days left

Call for Art – Salon Ori

Salon Ori, on Selby in St. Paul’s Lex-Ham neighborhood, is looking for artists to show as soon as early-to-mid November. They are a busy, established salon of 16 years and have featured local artists since...

Deadline:
August 1, 2026
August 1, 2026 36 days left Featured

Occultus

Occultus seeks artworks that live in the boundary between art and the occult. At what point does art become ritual or sacred practice? When does the act of creation become a deeper exploration of the...

Occultus
Organization:
The Vestibule
Deadline:
August 1, 2026
Event Dates:
October 3, 2026 - October 31, 2026
Type:
Exhibition
Location:
Seattle, WA 98107
August 3, 2026 38 days 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
August 4, 2026 39 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
August 5, 2026 40 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
August 14, 2026 49 days left Featured

Silicon Valley Quinn Emanuel Artists-in-Residence

This residency is open to emerging and mid-career artists working in all disciplines across the Bay Area. For four months the artist-in-residence will be given a studio in the Quinn Emanuel Silicon Valley...

Silicon Valley Quinn Emanuel Artists-in-Residence
Organization:
Quinn Emanuel Arts Foundation
Deadline:
August 14, 2026
Award Info:
Studio space, and the artist-in-residence will receive $5,000 a month over the course of four months for a total of $20,000. In addition, Quinn Emanuel will provide an allowance of up to $1,500 for purchase of art materials.
Type:
Residency
Eligibility:
Local
Categories:
Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Location:
California, United States
August 21, 2026 56 days left Featured

2026 Pure Enjoyment

•“Pure Enjoyment” art show is open to artists of every age•All mediums of art are encouraged to be submitted•Artists can submit up to 3 pieces of original artwork•Images need to be clear, in focus, and...

2026 Pure Enjoyment
Organization:
Tracy Jenkins
Deadline:
August 21, 2026
Event Dates:
October 2, 2026 - October 29, 2026
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
International
Location:
Rolla, MO 65401, United States
August 30, 2026 65 days left Featured

Lure of the Local 5 / Love Letters

Lure of the Local 5 is on the horizon! This year's theme is "Love Letters". Whether it inspires a brand-new piece, helps you see existing work in a new light, or simply gets ideas flowing, we invite artists...

Lure of the Local 5 / Love Letters
Organization:
Mundelein Arts Commission
Deadline:
August 30, 2026
Event Dates:
October 16, 2026 - November 22, 2026
Award Info:
We will be awarding: 1 Critic's Choice Award $150 prize + 3 Honorable Mentions 1 People's Choice Award $150 prize + Runner up MAC 10th Anniversary Purchase Award
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
Regional

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