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October 26, 2026 Ends Today 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
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October 26, 2026 Ends Today

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
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October 26, 2026 Ends Today 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
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October 27, 2026 1 day 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
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October 27, 2026 1 day 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
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Ongoing 3 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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October 29, 2026 3 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
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Ongoing 3 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
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Ongoing 3 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
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October 30, 2026 4 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
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October 30, 2026 4 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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October 30, 2026 4 days left Featured

Escape to Vancouver Island for a residency this winter

The winter season can be a busy time, but being an artists in residence at The Ou is a call to slow down and turn inward with your practice. The forests have gone quiet as they drink up the rains, but the...

Escape to Vancouver Island for a residency this winter
Organization:
The Ou Gallery
Deadline:
October 30, 2026
Event Dates:
December 1, 2026 - December 14, 2026
Type:
Residency
Eligibility:
International
Categories:
Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Location:
Cowichan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
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October 30, 2026 4 days left

The Quest For Allyship - Call to Artists (RFQ)

Project Overview Artists or Artist Teams are invited to submit qualifications for a permanent public sculpture or installation that celebrates the concept of the quest for allyship — the active, intentional,...

Organization:
BLDG
Deadline:
October 30, 2026
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Ongoing 5 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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October 31, 2026 5 days left Featured

16th Annual International Juried Exhibition at Gallery 110

Since 2011, Gallery 110’s annual juried exhibition has showcased work by emerging and established artists, with pieces chosen by a prominent juror with ties to the artistic community of the Pacific...

16th Annual International Juried Exhibition at Gallery 110
Organization:
Gallery 110
Deadline:
October 31, 2026
Event Dates:
February 4, 2027 - February 27, 2027
Entry Fee:
$40.00
Award Info:
Finalists’ works will be displayed at Gallery 110 in Seattle, WA, from February 4 to February 27, 2027. The juror will award first, second and third-place prizes of $1000, $500, and $300 respectively. There will also be a ‘People’s Choice' award of $200.
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
International
Location:
Seattle, WA 98104, United States
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Ongoing 5 days left

Call for Exhibition Proposals

Springer Cultural Center in Champaign, Illinois seeks solo or group exhibition proposals for their upcoming calendar year. Located within the Champaign Park District, the center hosts approximately eight...

Deadline:
Ongoing
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October 31, 2026 5 days left

Anthology Cover Art Competition 2026

This competition invites artists working in painting, printmaking, mixed media, photography, and digital media to submit work for consideration as the cover feature of an upcoming issue of Anthology...

Deadline:
October 31, 2026
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October 31, 2026 5 days left

New American Paintings MFA Annual

Their competitions are open to all artists working in the United States, and submissions are reviewed through a blind jurying process, with decisions based solely on the artwork. They take an expansive view...

Deadline:
October 31, 2026
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