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August 30, 2026 69 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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August 31, 2026 70 days left Featured

IMMORTAL Queer Art Fair - 2.0 - Dia de Muertos - & Artist Residency Programming

IMMORTAL is not a booth fair. It is a collaboratively produced exhibition platform. Every project is different, every artist's needs are different, and every participation plan is developed individually. Our...

IMMORTAL Queer Art Fair - 2.0 - Dia de Muertos - & Artist Residency Programming
Organization:
The Bureau of Queer Art
Deadline:
August 31, 2026
Event Dates:
October 1, 2026 - October 26, 2026
Entry Fee:
$20.00
Type:
Art fair
Eligibility:
International
Location:
Mexico City, Mexico City 06600, Mexico
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August 31, 2026 70 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:
August 31, 2026
Type:
Exhibition
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August 31, 2026 70 days left Featured

CALL FOR ART - Arch / Ture

Exhibition Title: Arch/Ture Theme: Nature intersecting with Urban Architecture Exhibition Dates: September 12 – September 26 Venue: A boutique gallery exhibition presented by Blu Art and Toyo Gallery,...

CALL FOR ART - Arch / Ture
Organization:
blu art
Deadline:
August 31, 2026
Event Dates:
June 12, 2026 - June 26, 2026
Entry Fee:
$45.00
Award Info:
Best In Show: blu art membership (1 year) ($587 Value) Second Place: $100 Award Awards of Excellence for Mediums represented by three or more artworks
Type:
Competition
Eligibility:
National
Location:
Los Angeles, CA 91604, United States
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September 15, 2026 85 days left

Hambidge Residencies (Spring Session)

"The Hambidge Center is situated on 600 forested acres in the mountains of north Georgia and offers miles of nature trails, meadows, waterfalls, a swimming hole and an abundance of wildflowers. The oldest...

Deadline:
September 15, 2026
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September 19, 2026 89 days left Featured

The Bennett Prize

Round 5 of The Bennett Prize marks a decade of celebrating women figurative realist painters and advancing gender equity in the art world. Founded by Steven Alan Bennett and Dr. Elaine Melotti Schmidt, the...

The Bennett Prize
Organization:
ROGO Marketing on behalf of The Bennett Prize
Deadline:
September 19, 2026
Event Dates:
April 3, 2026 - September 19, 2026
Entry Fee:
50
Award Info:
thebennettprize.org
Type:
Competition
Eligibility:
National
Categories:
Painting
Location:
Muskegon , MI 49440, United States
Online Only:
Yes
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Ongoing 129 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
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Ongoing 131 days left

Community Gallery Proposals

The LUX Center for the Arts invites proposals for exhibitions in their upstairs Community Gallery. This gallery has historically been reserved by local organizations, and they are excited to open the...

Organization:
Lux Center for the Arts
Deadline:
Ongoing
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November 15, 2026 146 days left

Artist Grant - November

Artist Grant awards an unrestricted $1200 USD grant to one visual artist three times each year. They showcase grantees on their website, social media, and marketing materials. They also feature selected...

Deadline:
November 15, 2026
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November 30, 2026 161 days left

Trailhead Gallery – Call For Art

The Loppet Foundation is seeking local artists to showcase their work in the Trailhead Gallery, a bright, welcoming space in the Trailhead at Theodore Wirth Park — where art, connection to the outdoors, and...

Deadline:
November 30, 2026
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Ongoing 192 days left

POLLOCK-KRASNER FOUNDATION GRANT

The Foundation provides financial resources for visual artists to create new work, acquire supplies, rent studio space, prepare for exhibitions, attend a residency and offset living expenses. The Foundation...

Deadline:
Ongoing
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Ongoing 192 days left

The Awesome Foundation

The Awesome Foundation is an ever-growing worldwide community devoted to forwarding the interest of awesome in the universe. Created in the long hot summer days of 2009 in Boston, the Foundation distributes...

Deadline:
Ongoing
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Ongoing 192 days left

Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant Program

The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant program is intended to provide interim financial assistance to qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen,...

Organization:
The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation
Deadline:
Ongoing
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Ongoing 192 days left

Price Sculpture Forest Exhibition Opportunity

Price Sculpture Forest in Coupeville, Washington, invites sculptors to exhibit their work in a natural forest setting. The park features two themed trails: "Nature Nurtured," showcasing sculptures inspired...

Organization:
Price Sculpture Forest
Deadline:
Ongoing
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Ongoing 192 days left

Ano Asites Artist Residency

The Ano Asites Artists Residency is the sister residency to the Lakkos Artists Residency in Heraklion city. The Lakkos Artists Residency has been running since 2015. After a request from some of the locals...

Deadline:
Ongoing
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