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October 4, 2026 Ends Today Featured

Certified Independent Publishers (Civil Rights Organization)

The mission of Certified Independent Publishers is to certify to the public a publisher or publication is truly 'independent'. As an organization, we believe independence in publishing means human-authored...

Certified Independent Publishers (Civil Rights Organization)
Organization:
Point Pleasant Publishing
Deadline:
October 4, 2026
Type:
Services
Eligibility:
International
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M16 Artspace Drawing Prize 2026

The M16 Artspace Drawing Prize invites submissions in traditional drawing media and techniques, as well as innovative, experimental formats that extend and challenge understandings of what constitutes...

Deadline:
October 4, 2026
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Printed Matter Publisher Work Grant

Supported by the Wagner Foundation, this grant program provides unrestricted funding to independent presses with a history of publishing artists' books. Now in its third year, the program recognizes past...

Deadline:
October 4, 2026
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Mount Barker District Council Arts Grants

The Mount Barker District Council’s Arts Grants are open for applications 24 August 2026 – 4 October 2026. Professional artists and arts organisations can apply for grants of up to $5,000 to create, produce...

Deadline:
October 4, 2026
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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
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Embodied Existence

The Chronic Pain Project brings artists with experiences of chronic pain together to shift narratives and perceptions of invisible conditions while creating empathy for the people living with them. This...

Embodied Existence
Organization:
Chronic Pain Project
Deadline:
October 4, 2026
Event Dates:
October 9, 2026 - November 6, 2026
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
Local
Location:
Portland, Oregon 97213, United States
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October 5, 2026 1 day 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
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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
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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
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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
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October 6, 2026 2 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
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October 7, 2026 3 days left 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:
October 7, 2026
Award Info:
Physical Exhibition in Princeton + Comprehensive Published Catalogue + Exposure
Type:
Art fair
Eligibility:
International
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October 7, 2026 3 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
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