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October 4, 2026 12 days left Featured

Rose Festival Annual Art Exhibition & Sale - 2026

Rose Festival Annual Art Exhibition & Sale: 2026The Palette of Roses Art League (PORAL) announces a call to East Texas Artists with memberships from the Palette of Roses Art League ( PORAL) to an open...

Rose Festival Annual Art Exhibition & Sale - 2026
Organization:
Palette of Roses Art League
Deadline:
October 4, 2026
Event Dates:
October 15, 2026 - October 17, 2026
Entry Fee:
$15.00
Type:
Competition
Location:
Tyler, TX 75702, United States
October 5, 2026 13 days left Featured

Foodways

This exhibition explores foodways in Palm Beach County and beyond, encompassing the eating habits and culinary practices of the many cultures represented in the region. It also includes the broader cultural,...

Foodways
Organization:
Jessica Ransom
Deadline:
October 5, 2026
Event Dates:
January 15, 2027 - March 6, 2027
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
Local
October 5, 2026 13 days left Featured

photographic call for entry | "diptych/triptych/multiples/collage"

Diptychs, Triptychs, Collages and Multiples (more than a Triptych) tell stories. What kind of a storyteller are you? Photographers of all levels are invited to submit work reflecting the theme...

photographic call for entry | "diptych/triptych/multiples/collage"
Organization:
A Smith Gallery
Deadline:
October 5, 2026
Event Dates:
November 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Entry Fee:
$40 for the first 5 images and $5 for each additional image
Award Info:
Both the Juror and Director Award’s will each receive a copy of the limited edition hardbound fine art book as well as an online solo exhibition and GalleryTalk. The Visitors’ Award is $100 and is selected by most Instagram likes.
Type:
Competition
Eligibility:
International
Categories:
Photography
Online Only:
Yes
October 5, 2026 13 days left

Kilgour Prize

The Kilgour Prize is an annual non-acquisitive art prize for figurative and portrait painting. This major Australian art prize awards $50,000 for the most outstanding work of art as selected by the judging...

Deadline:
October 5, 2026
October 5, 2026 13 days left Featured

Otterbein University's 8th Annual Juried High School Art Exhibition

Supporting the work of young artists.Juror: Scott Short Scott Short earned an MFA in 1990 from The Ohio State University. Short is a 2026 recipient of the international Adolph & Esther Gottlieb...

Otterbein University's 8th Annual Juried High School Art Exhibition
Organization:
Museum and Galleries
Deadline:
October 5, 2026
Event Dates:
November 21, 2026 - December 4, 2026
Award Info:
Cash awards & Scholarships! (Awards announced at the exhibition reception.) All students who jury into the exhibition receive a $3,000 scholarship if they apply and are accepted too Otterbein as an Art Major. They also qualify for portfolio review that comes the possibility of additional scholarships up to a total of $8,000.
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
Regional
October 6, 2026 14 days left Featured

Series 95 - Experimental Visual Art for Hardcover Book Editions & Online (Art Revi...

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 95 - Experimental Visual Art for Hardcover Book Editions & Online (Art Reviews)
Organization:
Point Pleasant Publishing
Deadline:
October 6, 2026
Award Info:
Curatorial Review Essay Published in the Artist Feature Catalogue in Linen Wrap Hardcover & Online
Type:
Other
Eligibility:
International
October 6, 2026 14 days left Featured

Chrome and Canvas, Plein Air At the Lake Mirror Classic

Chrome & Canvas is designed to bring two creative traditions together: the craftsmanship and design of classic automobiles and the immediacy of plein air painting.Set against Lake Mirror and the...

Chrome and Canvas, Plein Air At the Lake Mirror Classic
Organization:
Notta Gallery
Deadline:
October 6, 2026
Event Dates:
October 17, 2026 - October 17, 2026
Entry Fee:
$25.00
Award Info:
Completed artwork will be judged following the painting period.Judges will consider:CompositionUse of color and/or valueTechnical executionInterpretation of the environmentOverall artistic impactArtists are encouraged to bring their own individual style and interpretation to the event.$750 / $400 / $250 / $100possibility that there is a purchase award - to be shown at notta gallery for the remainder of the day for sale - 30% commission rate
Type:
Competition
Eligibility:
State
Location:
Lakeland, Florida 33801, United States
October 7, 2026 15 days left

The Defiance Award

The Defiance Award has been founded to discover, support and profile exceptional Australian painters. The prize is designed to provide a prominent platform to connect artists to a wider audience. It offers...

Deadline:
October 7, 2026
October 9, 2026 17 days left Featured

Artisphere

2027 marks the 23rd annual event for the top ranking Artisphere festival in Greenville, SC. Established in 2005, Artisphere has distinguished itself as both a regional and national highlight. Over 500...

Artisphere
Organization:
Artisphere
Deadline:
October 9, 2026
Event Dates:
May 7, 2027 - May 9, 2027
Entry Fee:
$45, booth fees apply, emerging artist scholarship available
Award Info:
$15,000
Type:
Art fair
Eligibility:
International
Categories:
Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Location:
Greenville, SC 29601, United States
October 9, 2026 17 days left Featured

Call for Art - IN SERIES

Art Fluent invites artists worldwide to submit a series of artwork to their online exhibit, IN SERIES. IN SERIES highlights artists who explore an idea across multiple works. Five pieces. One vision. They're...

Call for Art - IN SERIES
Organization:
Art Fluent
Deadline:
October 9, 2026
Entry Fee:
$35.00
Award Info:
$250.00
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
International
Categories:
Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Online Only:
Yes
October 9, 2026 17 days left Featured

Framed: Shadow and Light

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

Framed: Shadow and Light
Organization:
Black Box Gallery
Deadline:
October 9, 2026
Event Dates:
November 1, 2026 - November 25, 2026
Entry Fee:
40.00
Award Info:
0
Type:
Competition
Eligibility:
International
Categories:
Photography
Location:
Portland, Oregon 97214, United States
October 9, 2026 17 days left

Solo Exhibition at Gallery VERY

Gallery VERY invites artists to apply for a five-week solo exhibition at their gallery in Boston’s SoWa arts district. One artist will be selected to work collaboratively with Gallery Director John Guthrie...

Deadline:
October 9, 2026

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