The 6th National Unusual Frida Art Show

Artists are invited to submit entries for an art exhibition celebrating Frida Kahlo, February 19 - March 15, 2026 at CityArts in Orlando, Florida. Frida lived and created with extraordinary honesty. She turned pain into power, identity into pride, and emotion into art. This exhibition invites artists to honor that spirit not by portraying her face, but by expressing the raw human truths she revealed: strength rising from adversity; identity and belonging; joy and sorrow coexisting; beauty born from resilience. We are seeking bold, emotional, and unconventional artwork that channels the courage Frida carried every day of her life. Open to U.S.-based artists only (excluding HI & PR). One artwork per artist. All fine art media accepted (no jewelry, wearable art, or video). Size: Minimum 18" - Maximum 36" in any direction. $30 (non-refundable) entry fee. Deadline: January 10, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 407-435-8417.

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9th Annual Shades of Blue Virtual Juried Exhibition

Camelback Gallery announces a call to artists. Cash award to Best in Show, social and art media promotion, virtual award exhibition, award certificates. For this competition we are accepting entries for artwork with the color blue as a main color throughout the artwork and/or as a focal point. All styles and subject matter, all visual arts. Mediums allowed: All drawing and painting mediums, digital art, sculpture, photography, fiber. No AI. $22 for 1 - 2 images. Deadline: January 11, 2026. More info.

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International Krappy Kamera Competition 2026

Soho Photo Gallery in New York, NY seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, March 4-22, 2026. 1st place $300, 2nd place $200, 3rd place $100, 3 Honorary Mentions, and additional gifts from our sponsors. Juror: Paula Tognarelli. The competition accepts photographs taken with cameras with plastic lenses (such as Holga, Diana, etc.), pinholes, handmade camera and regular 4X5, SLR, DSLR cameras fitted with plastic or pinhole lenses. Applicants must be 18 years old or older. $45 for up to 5 images. $5 for each add'l image (up to 15 images). Deadline: January 14, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 917-658-9302.

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Immerse in Color | 10th Color Art Competition

TERAVARNA announces a call to artists for their 10th Color Juried Art Competition! Winners will receive up to $3,500 in cash prizes and a certificate of recognition. From striking monochromes to vivid explosions of hue, show us how you use color to captivate and inspire. Open to all 2D & 3D visual art forms, this online competition invites bold expression across every medium. $15 entry fee. Deadline: January 15, 2026. More info. Contact: email

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"Red" 2026 Call for Entry - Online Art Show

Colors of Humanity Art Gallery seeks entries for an online art exhibition, February 1-28, 2026. Cash Award for Best of Show. Juror: Janelle Cogan. Theme: "Red" This color is symbolic for many different things and emotions. It is most commonly associated with heat, activity, passion, sexuality, anger, love, joy, and, in some cultures, it is the color of happiness. We want to see your interpretation. We will be donating 10% of all entry fees to the Red Cross, the world's largest humanitarian organization, providing assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. All artists 18 and over may enter. $20 for 1 or 2 pieces (You may enter more than once.) Deadline: January 15, 2026. More info. Contact: email

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Art on the Greenway: Textile Columns

The Lancaster County Council of the Arts announces a call to artists for a Permanent Public Installation (Installed Spring 2026) along the Lindsay Pettus Greenway in Lancaster, SC. $100 Honorarium. This public art competition is open to two-dimensional artwork of any medium that draws inspiration from the Baxter Mill catalogue of historic Springs Industries designs, listed on the Lancaster County Council of the Arts website. Artists based in the Southeast, ages 14 and up, are eligible to apply. $20 entry fee. Deadline: January 15, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 803-285-7451.

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Curated Exhibition "Light & Shadow"

Curatone.art announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition. $100 award. Jurors: Mosaz (Zijun Zhao), New York, USA; Qichao An; Lotta Glybotskaia, Argentina, and others. Open to artists of all mediums and styles. $15 early bird price (until January 10, 2025); $22 last minute price (until January 18). Deadline: January 18, 2026. More info. Contact: email

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The Color of Light

Carrollwood Cultural Center in Tampa, FL seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, February 4-28, 2026. First, Second, Third and 4 Honorable Mentions. Open to all living artists within the State of Florida who are 15 years old and older. Please note this is a family facility so blatant violence, guns or nudity will not be accepted. Artwork must be original. We accept 2D and limited 3D creations including watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastel, assemblage, encaustic, mixed media, sculpture, photography, quilts and fiber. Large works up to 50 inches in either dimension but nothing smaller than 8" x 10" will be accepted. $25 for up to 2 artworks. $12 for ech additional artwork up to 5. Deadline: January 19, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call (813) 922-8167.

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Green - In-Person International Pastel Exhibition

The Red Rock Pastel Society Of Nevada announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, February 19 - March 23, 2026 at the King Family Library in Sevierville, TN. $2600 in awards; $1500 Best in Show. Tatsiana Harbacheuskays - judge, Sergei Pietila - juror. Work must be in soft pastel, reflecting the artistic interpretation of Green; needs to be for sale and ready to hang. Non-Member: $30 for first image / $10 each additional. Member: $25 / $10. Deadline: January 20, 2026. More info. Contact: email

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Richeson75 International Small Works Competition

Jack Richeson & Co. announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, March 6 - May 15, 2026 at the Richeson School of Art and Gallery in Kimberly, WI. $5,000 Best in Show. Acceptable Mediums Include: Oils, Oil Pastels and Acrylic; Other Media (Soft Pastels, Drawing/Dry Media, Watercolor, Gouache, Casein, Printmaking, etc.). No photography, digital art (enhanced or created), AI, or 3-D art/sculpture is allowed. Artwork may not exceed 144 sq. inches (height x width - not including framing) and may not weigh more than 30 lbs. Artwork must be made after January 1, 2024. $55 entry fee. Deadline: January 22, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 920-560-3777.

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NSCDA-OH Women Veterans Memorial - Request for Qualifications

The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America - Ohio (NSCDA-OH), as part of America250, is gifting the City of Cincinnati a memorial honoring women veterans whose service and sacrifice gave birth to and continue to sustain our nation. The NSCDA-OH is interested in reviewing portfolios from applicants who work in the space of permanent outdoor sculpture. Target installation period: late 2026 - 2027 at Eden Park in Cincinnati, OH. Project unveiling anticipated for November 11, 2026, at the annual Veterans Day Observance event. $1,000 stipend for semi-finalists selected to create a proposal; additional stipend & fabrication budget will be awarded to the selected finalist. No application fee. Deadline: January 25, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 513-333-3608.

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16th Annual "Botanicals" Online Art Competition

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery seeks entries for an online art exhibition, February 1-28, 2026. Best in Show winner will receive a cash prize. Extensive online promotion for winning artists. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. Botanical subjects include flowers, herbs, fruit, leaves, plants and related botanical and floral subjects. Both 2D & 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art. $18 for 1-2 entries / $26 for 3-5 entries. Deadline: January 27, 2026. More info. Contact: email

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The Homiens Art Prize

The Homiens Art Prize is a globally recognized event that elevates art careers to new heights. 3 winners and 12 finalists exhibit with Homiens, 3 x $1,000 ($12,000 annually), and more. Up to 200 artists highly commended. Jurors: Director of Homiens, Kita Das, and Ol James, PhD. Our prize is open to all art forms and artists internationally. Artworks completed in any year are eligible, and there are no theme or size restrictions. Artists who enter retain full ownership of their submitted works and are free to exhibit or display them elsewhere at any time. We celebrate our chosen artists across our media, exhibiting their art online where it is viewed by artists and collectors throughout the world. $30 entry fee. Deadline: January 29, 2026 23:59 ET. More info. Contact: email

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Neoteric Abstract XIV: Call for Abstract Art

Limner Gallery in Hudson, NY seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, April 9 - May 2, 2026. All forms of Abstract Art are welcome. $35 entry fee. Deadline: January 31, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 518-567-7858.

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Submissions Open for San Francisco Art Fair | Exhibit Live

TERAVARNA Art Gallery welcomes artists to the San Francisco Art Fair 2026, taking place on April 16-19, 2026! Win the chance to exhibit your masterpieces at no cost. Join this grand opportunity now to achieve worldwide recognition, where your excellence will be honored without limits. $25 per artwork. Deadline: January 31, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call +1-424-545-6789.

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January PleinAir Salon Online Art Competition

The 15th Annual PleinAir Salon is an online art competition, open to a variety of mediums and styles, and not just for plein air painters! $2,250 is awarded monthly. All monthly winners are included in the Annual Competition where the Grand Prize winner receives $15,000 and has their painting featured on the cover of PleinAir Magazine. Early Bird entry fee: $29/$12, Regular: $40/$16. Deadline: January 31, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 561-655-8778.

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Disturbance: The Art & Ecology of Change

The Paseo Project invites artists to apply for participation in Disturbance, a new interdisciplinary program that pairs artists with scientists to explore wildfire as both a destabilizing force and a regenerative element in ecological and social systems. This project will unfold through shared research, creative collaboration, and public engagement, culminating in an exhibition and series of events in Taos, New Mexico, September-December 2026. Through a required four-day Northern New Mexico based "fire ecology boot camp," in April 2026, selected artists will be immersed in collaborative dialogue with fire practitioners and ecologists, and site visits to burn scars and post-fire landscapes. Artists will then return to their home studios to develop new work that reflects on the ecological, cultural, and emotional dimensions of wildfire. These works will be shared in an exhibition in Taos, NM, designed to engage the broader community in dialogue about living with fire in a climate-altered future. $20 application fee. Deadline: February 1, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 575-425-0321.

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Black & White 2026 Art Competition

Fusion Art announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, February 5 - March 4, 2026. Cash prizes for Best in Show winners. Complimentary one-year membership to Fusion Art's Members Gallery. Extensive promotion for winners. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art and photography, representational or abstract, using black & white & the nuanced shades in between. $25 for 1-2 images / $40 for up to 5 images. Deadline: February 1, 2026. More info. Contact: email

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Art in the Village, Juried Art Fair

The North Shore Art League seeks artists for a juried art fair, June 13 & 14, 2026 at Hubbard Woods Park in Winnetka, IL. $3,000 in awards. This show is open to artists 18 years of age and older, on a national basis, who submit images for jurying. Work must be original, executed by the artist, and have been done in the last two years. No commercial molds, commercial kits, or pre-fabricated pieces are allowed. Accepted media categories: painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, mixed media, fine art jewelry, photography, digital art. $45 application fee. Deadline: February 6, 2026. More info. Call: 847-446-2870.

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Made in California 2026

The Brea Gallery in Brea, CA seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, April 25 - June 28, 2026. First Place: $1000, Second Place: $750, Third Place: $500, Juror's Choice: $200, Staff Picks: $150, Popular Choice: $150, Additional Awards TBA. Jurors: Jennifer Frias, Andrew Hosner, Amy Yoshitsu. Open to all living artists ages 18 and up, residing in California. Entries must be original, completed in the past three years, and not previously shown at the Brea Gallery. All mediums are welcome. The Solo Show opportunity offered during MICA is a chance for artists to have their own solo exhibition during the Made in California Juried Exhibition, and would include a separate title wall, show card, and the opportunity to be a guest juror during next year's Made in California. To enter, an artist must submit a cohesive body of work and an artist statement. Juried Entry: $20 per entry; Solo Show: 5-10 pieces for a flat rate of $80. Deadline: February 6, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 714-990-7731.

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NYC4PA Call for Entry - Water

The New York Center for Photographic Art seeks entries for an online photography exhibition. $4000 in awards. Juror: Debra Klomp-Ching. Any and all photographers are invited to participate and present submissions according to the theme. $40 for 3 images, $10 for each add'l image. Deadline: February 8, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 917-359-2642.

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Analog - Made by Hand

PhotoPlace Galery in Middlebury, VT seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, April 3-25, 2026. Juror's Award $300, Director's Award $200, Honorable Mentions $50. All selected artists will be published in a printed exhibition catalog. Juror: Christina Z. Anderson. Works must be captured and/or printed using historical, traditional, or handmade photographic processes, including but not limited to: Silver gelatin, Chromogenic (C-prints), Platinum/Palladium, Cyanotype, Gum bichromate, Photogravure, Other darkroom or chemical-based processes, Inkjet transfers, Polaroids. We welcome photographs created through analog or hands-on processes. Techniques that combine digital capture with manual, process-driven interventions - such as inkjet transfers, hand-applied chemicals, or surface treatments - may be eligible when the artist's hand is central to the creation of the final print. $39 for 5 images, $6 for each additional image. Deadline: February 9, 2026. More info. Contact: email

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National Juried Art Exhibition

The Academy Center of the Arts in Lynchburg, VA announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, April 3-24, 2026. Cash Awards with Best in Show- $1000, Second Place- $500, Third Place- $250, and More! Juror: Heath Ballowe. Open to U.S. residents, 18 years or older, working in the following disciplines: painting, photography, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, fiber, glass, ceramics, wood, metal and mixed media. All work submitted must be original (no reproductions), not done under supervision, not made from kits or patterns. All work must be suitably prepared for installation. Entries must have been completed after January 1, 2017, and not previously exhibited in a Lynchburg juried art show. $45 entry fee. Deadline: February 10, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 434-528-3256 ext. 122.

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Whispers of Serenity | 11th Flower Art Competition

TERAVARNA presents the 11th Flower International Online Juried Art Competition - a captivating platform to explore the delicate beauty of flowers through your artistic vision. Up to $3500 in cash prizes, along with a certificate of recognition. Express your creativity without boundaries in any medium, including 2D and 3D. $15 per artwork. Deadline: February 15, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call +1 424-545-6789.

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Arrival Gallery - Digital Showcase (Metro Manila, Philippines)

Arrival Gallery invites artists from all backgrounds and disciplines to submit work for our upcoming digital showcase in Metro Manila, March 1-31, 2026 at Monarch Gallery in one of Alabang's busiest lifestyle districts, offering artists a warm, minimal, and contemporary space to share their practice with a new audience. We welcome painting, photography, illustration, digital art, mixed media, and all visual formats suitable for digital display. Our focus is simple: fewer artists, deeper attention, and honest visibility. Deadline: February 18, 2026. More info. Contact: email

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Beverly Hills Art Show

The City of Beverly Hills announces a call to artists for the Beverly Hills Art Show, May 16 & 17, 2026 at Beverly Gardens Park in Beverly Hills, CA. Awards: $5100.00 + Mayor's Purchase Award. Open to artists around the world. Ten art and craft categories are featured, with an emphasis on fine art. $35 application fee through February 14; $55 application fee February 15-21. Final Deadline: February 21, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 310-285-6834.

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16th Annual "Figurative" Online Art Competition

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, March 1-31, 2026. Best in Show winner will receive a cash prize. Extensive online promotion for winning artists. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. The Figurative theme calls for the artist's interpretation and depiction of the human form & human features. Although nude art is acceptable, please do not submit any erotic art. Both 2D & 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art. $18 for 1-2 entries / $26 for 3-5 entries. Deadline: February 25, 2026. More info. Contact: email

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Wildlife Canvas Stories | 13th Animal Juried Art Competition

TERAVARNA invites artists to maximize their online presence by taking part in their 13th Animal Juried Art Competition. Up to $3500 in awards, a Certificate of Recognition, and other exciting opportunities. Weave wildlife narratives and express your creativity in 2D or 3D. $15 per artwork. Deadline: February 28, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call +1-424-545-6789.

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Artist's Choice 2026 Art Competition

Fusion Art announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, March 5 - April 4, 2026. Cash prizes for Best in Show winners. Complimentary one-year membership to Fusion Art's Members Gallery. Extensive promotion for winners. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. For this open (no theme) competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art and photography in any subject matter and any media. $25 for 1-2 images / $40 for up to 5 images. Deadline: March 1, 2026. More info. Contact: email

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35th National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils

Oil Painters of America seeks entries for their 35th National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils, May 29 - August 29, 2026 at the Steamboat Art Museum in Steamboat Springs, CO. $100,000 in awards with a $25,000 cash Gold Medal Award. Juror: Mark Boedges. Eligible media: Fully original, hand-painted oils based on your own references, sketches, and ideas. No AI or digital tools allowed. $35 for one entry; $50 for two; $60 for three. Deadline: March 6, 2026. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 815-356-5987.

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2026 Crested Butte Arts Festival

All artists across the U.S. are invited to apply for the 2026 Crested Butte Arts Festival, to be held July 31 - August 2 on Elk Avenue in Crested Butte, Colorado. Applications accepted in 13 fine art & craft categories. $45 applicaton fee. Deadline: March 15, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 970-349-1184.

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Grant for Visual Artists

Artist Grant invites artists to apply for their $1200 grant. Open to international visual artists 18 and older. Accepted media: Painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, photography, mixed media, installation, and new/alternative visual art forms. Not accepted: Film/video, music, theater, dance. $30 application fee. Deadline: March 15, 2026. More info. Contact: email

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Rockbrook Village Art Fair

Artists from across the country are invited to apply for the Rockbrook Village Art Fair, held September 12 & 13, 2026 at Rockbrook Village in Omaha, Nebraska. $3,000 in awards. Eligible media: ceramics, digital media, drawing, fiber art, glass, jewelry, mixed-media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and wood. $30 application fee. Deadline: March 15, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call (402) 541-7142.

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Join artBIAS IV | Prestigious Budapest International Art Show

TERAVARNA Art Gallery welcomes all artists to artBIAS IV - The 4th Budapest International Art Show, which will be taking place June 8 - July 14, 2026, at the Golden Duck Gallery, Budapest, Hungary. Showcase your best artworks at the physical exhibition or in the digital art showcase (for artists who are unable to ship their artworks). $29 per artwork. Grab a 10% discount with our early bird offer available until January 15th, 2026. Hurry! Limited slots are available! Deadline: March 15, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call +1-424-545-6789.

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Winter Innovate Grants for Art + Photo

Innovate Grant awards two $1,800 grants each quarter, one to a Visual Artist and one to a Photographer, plus 12 Honorable Mentions. Visual Artists and Photographers 18 years and older, from all around the world, are eligible to apply. All media and genres are accepted. All applicants retain the right to the work they submit. $35 application fee. Deadline: March 19, 2026. More info.

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17th Annual "Abstracts" Online Art Competition

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, April 1-30, 2026. Best in Show winner will receive a cash prize. Extensive online promotion for winning artists. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. The gallery invites both 2D and 3D artists (including photography & digital art), regardless of where they reside, to apply to this competition by submitting their best non-objective and/or non-representational art. $18 for 1-2 entries / $26 for 3-5 entries. Deadline: March 27, 2026. More info. Contact: email

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Paper National Juried Exhibition

Arc Gallery in San Francisco, CA seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, June 20 - July 18, 2026. A $250 check, juror's award ribbon, recognition certificate, and exhibition catalog awarded to 3 artists. Juror: Donna Seager. Artists must reside in the United States. Media Accepted: Sculpture, painting, drawing, photo, printmaking, ceramics, assemblage, collage, mixed media, fiber art, and artist books. $35 for 3 works. Deadline: March 30, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 415-606-7059.

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46th Annual Art in the Park

The Geneva Lake Arts Foundation seeks artists for the 46th Annual Art in the Park, August 8 & 9, 2026 at Flat Iron Park in Lake Geneva, WI. Best of Show - $500; Seven Merit Awards - $100 each; One John Larson Memorial Award for Best Animal Theme - $500. Seeking Original Art in media categories of: Ceramics, Digital Media, Fiber, Glass, Graphics, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Printing, Photography, Sculpture and Wood. $35 Entry Fee; $280 Standard Booth; $535 Double Booth. Deadline: March 31, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 262-249-6765.

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The Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed Grant for Painters

The Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed Grant is awarded annually to under-recognized American painters over the age of 45 who demonstrate financial need. Awards include a cash grant, ranging from $5,000 to $36,000 and an exhibition at PAAM (Provincetown Art Association and Museum in Provincetown, MA) in Spring 2028. For the purposes of this grant, painting is considered the application of various wet media (oil, acrylic, gouache, ink, tempera, watercolor, egg tempera, casein, enamel) on paper, canvas, fabric, or wood. This includes fresco. This excludes mixed media, encaustic, collage, dry pastels, digital paintings, prints, and work in graphite or drawings. The use of multiple paint mediums is allowed (ie mixing acrylics with oil paints). Do not submit images in any of these excluded mediums. Only paintings will be considered. No fee. Deadline: April 1, 2026. More info. Contact: email

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Colors 2026 Art Competition

Fusion Art announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, April 5 - May 4, 2026. Cash prizes for Best in Show winners. Complimentary one-year membership to Fusion Art's Members Gallery. Extensive promotion for winners. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art and photography using a concentration of colors. One color or a multitude of colors meets the criteria for this competition. This is an open (no theme) competition so any subject matter and any media are acceptable. Submit your best representational and/or abstract art and photography. $25 for 1-2 images / $40 for up to 5 images. Deadline: April 1, 2026. More info. Contact: email

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