Ideas Unchained | Abstract Art Competition

TERAVARNA invites artists to submit entries for an online art competition. Unleash your imagination in the 15th Abstract International Juried Art Competition, where bold strokes meet boundless expression! Up to $3,500 in cash prizes along with a certificate of recognition. Let vibrant blues, dazzling pinks, and deep crimson flow freely across your canvas. Whether your work is abstract or figurative, 2D or 3D, all mediums are welcome. $15 per artwork. Deadline: November 30, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call +1 602-509-5809.

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November 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: November 30, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 561-655-8778.

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Open Art Melbourne, Australia

The Holy Art Gallery invites artists from around the world to submit their work for our upcoming open theme exhibition, December 12-15, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. We welcome work in any medium - painting, photography, printmaking, video art, film, installation, sculpture, mixed media, poetry, illustration, and beyond. If it's creative, we want to see it! Participation fee from £180. Deadline: December 1, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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2026 Rockies West National

The Western Colorado Watercolor Society seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, March 6 - April 3, 2026 at the Western Colorado Center for The Arts in Grand Junction, Colorado. More than $3,000 in awards. Juror: Janet Rogers. The exhibition is open to all watercolor artists 18 years of age or older. The paintings must be on paper, Yupo or unstretched canvas, limited to watermedia. Transparent watercolor, gouache, ink and acrylic are acceptable. Work must be the artists' idea, composition and design, not done in a class. Collage must be on paper with the majority of the painting watermedia. Paintings must have been completed in the last 3 years and signed by the artist. $40 entry fee ($35 for WCWS members). Deadline: December 1, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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36th Memorial Maria Luisa International Photo & Video Contest

Memorial Maria Luisa announces a call to artists for their 36th Memorial Maria Luisa International Photo & Video Contest. The Overall Winner of the "XXXVI MML" will be awarded a cash prize of €4000, a Trophy, a Diploma, a book portfolio and two invitations to the awards gala. The gala of the prizes will take place in Infiesto and in Oviedo - Asturias, April 24 & 25, 2026. Contest categories include: Mountain, nature, wildlife, mountaineering, climbing, landscape, underwater world, biodiversity, geodiversity, flora, extreme and adventure sports, and traditional rural world photography. All contestants will be able to submit their first photograph for free; for the rest of the photos and videos, the participation fee is €22. Deadline: December 1, 2025. More info (PDF). Contact: email

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Cherry Creek Arts Festival 2026

Artists worldwide are invited to apply for the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, held July 3-5, 2026 in Denver Colorado's Cherry Creek North Neighborhood. Purchase Awards: Over $30,000. $5000 Grant opportunity for the Emerging Artist Program. All work must be original and created by the applying artist. Ceramics, digital, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, metalworks, mixed media, painting, photo, printmaking, sculpture, wood. $45.00 - $55.00 application fee. Deadline: December 1, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 303-355-2787.

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Red 2025 Art Competition

Fusion Art announces the Red 2025 Art Competition, December 5, 2025 - January 4, 2026. Choice of a cash prize or complimentary one-year membership to Fusion Art's Members Gallery for Best in Show winners. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. The color Red dominates human emotion as the color of passion, power, and intensity - from blazing anger to tender love. Both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art and photography using red as the primary color in their work to convey strong feelings and psychological depth. While red should be the predominant visual element, other colors can be used to enhance its emotional impact and meaning. $25 for 1-2 images / $40 for up to 5 images. Deadline: December 1, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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Hill Center Galleries 2026 Regional Juried Show

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital in Washington, DC announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, January 21 - May 2, 2026. First place $1000; Second Place $750, Third Place $500. Plus, Honorable Mention Certificates. Juror: Tara Jabbari. Artwork must be delivered ready to hang using the Hill Center cable-and-hook system. Details will be provided to selected artists. No size restrictions apply. Juror requests a short artist statement and a description of each piece. Submitted artwork must be from 2023-2025, not earlier. All artwork must be available for sale. Open only to artists residing in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Original hanging work, in any medium, will be considered. $45 for up to 5 pieces; $10 for each additional piece. Deadline: December 1, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 202.549.4172.

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The Yicca Prize

Aps Moho invites artists worldwide to submit entries for The Yicca Prize. A finalists exhibition of 18 artists will be held January 17-31, 2026 at Imagoars in Venice, Italy. First prize: EUR 3000, Second prize: EUR 1000, Third prize EUR 500, Special prize for students EUR 1000. The contest is open to all artists or groups of artists and professionals from any country. All kinds of contemporary artworks are allowed in the art contest: drawings, paintings, sculptures, photographs, graphics, mixed media, video, installations and performances. Entry fees vary. Deadline: December 4, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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Light & Shadow 2025 Art Competition

Fusion Art announces the Light & Shadow 2025 Art Competition, December 15, 2025 - March 14, 2026. Choice of a cash prize or complimentary one-year membership to Fusion Art's Members Gallery for Best in Show winners. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. Both 2D & 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best artwork depicting light and shadow. Whether color or black and white, the artwork should focus on the dramatic placement and effects of light and shadow over the canvas or through the lens. $25 for 1-2 images / $40 for up to 5 images. Deadline: December 5, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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Material Works Art Award 2025

Material Works Art announces a call to artists for a $2500.00 Purchase Award. We are currently accepting applications from visual artists worldwide working in painting, photography, installation, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, mixed-media, experimental, and conceptual art. $40 entry fee. Deadline: December 7, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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On The Street

PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury, VT seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, February 6-28, 2026. 35 images for exhibition in the gallery, and up to 40 for our Online Gallery. Distinctions for Juror's Award, Director's Award, Honorable Mention. Juror: Elizabeth Avedon. From fleeting glances to bold confrontations, street photography captures the unscripted rhythm of life. For this exhibition, we invite images that reflect the beauty, humor, tension, and humanity found in everyday moments. Whether shot in a bustling city, a small-town fair, or a quiet rural intersection, we're looking for photographs that tell stories of people, places, and the pulse of the street. $39 for the first 5 images, $6 each additional image. Deadline: December 8, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 802-989-7556.

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Au Naturel: the Nude in the 21st Century

Clatsop Community College in Astoria, OR seeks entries for Au Naturel: the Nude in the 21st Century, January 22 - March 12, 2026. $1000 in cash prizes. Up to $2000 in purchase awards. One or more artists may be chosen to be featured in a group or solo exhibit. Juror: Martha Lee, Russo Lee Gallery, Portland, OR. Artists must be 18 years or older. Artwork must represent the nude human figure and must have been created using the handmade mark within the past five years. The focus is on two dimensional work primarily, but a select number of 3D pieces may be accepted. Photography is not eligible. $45 entry fee for up to 3 images, and $5 for each additional image. Deadline: December 10, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 503-338-2472.

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Yellow - International Color Photography Exhibition

Midwest Center for Photography in Wichita, Kansas seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, January 10-30, 2026. Selected artists will have their work featured in the exhibition and online. Juror: Linda Robinson, Gallery Director, MWCP. Open to all photographers internationally. Yellow as a subject matter can be photographed from a variety of viewpoints, capturing images of yellow literally or conceiving photographs of yellow conceptually. The photographs featured in the Yellow exhibition will encompass a wide range of images of the interpretation of the color of yellow. $50 to submit 5 images. Deadline: December 10, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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Fall 2025 Innovate Grants for Art + Photo

Innovate Grant awards two $1,800 grants each quarter, one to an 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. Application fee: $35 USD. Deadline: December 11, 2025. More info.

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Focus: Shadow and Light

Black Box Gallery in Portland, Oregon seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, January 1-25, 2026. Juror: Todd Johnson. 24 photographs will be selected for exhibiton at the gallery. An additional 30 photographs will be displayed online. Open to photographers from around the world. $40 entry fee. Deadline: December 12, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 503-804-5032.

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My Best Work of 2025 Virtual Competition

Camelback Gallery announces a call to artists. Cash award to Best in Show, social and art media promotion, virtual award exhibition, award certificates. Juror: Kassandra Kaye, Founder and Managing Editor. For this competition we are accepting entries in all styles & subject matter. Please send us what you feel is the best work you produced in 2025! Mediums allowed: All drawing and painting mediums, digital art, photography, sculpture and fiber. Please ask if your artwork does not fall into these categories. No AI. $25 for 1 image. Deadline: December 14, 2025. More info.

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From The Ground Up: Juried Group Exhibition at Warnes Contemporary, NYC

Warnes Contemporary & Visionary Art Collective invite artists to submit entries for a juried art exhibition, April 23 - June 14, 2026 curated by Erika b Hess at Warnes Contemporary in Brooklyn, NY. This exhibition explores how artists engage with the landscape today, framed as a point of departure rather than a fixed view. From abstracted terrains to fleeting moments of light, artists are invited to reimagine the landscape through abstraction, realism, and experimental form. Open to artists of all career levels whose work engages with landscape - urban or rural, real or imagined, material or symbolic. We accept painting, drawing, photography, digital art, prints, fiber art, collage, mixed media, sculpture, ceramics, and installation. $25 for 1-2 images, $30 for 3-4, $35 for 5-6. Deadline: December 14, 2025 at midnight EST. More info. Contact: email or call 914-227-8617.

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Unfurl Your Artistry | Artsy International Juried Art Competition

Want to sell your artworks on Artsy for free? With the Artsy International Juried Art Competition by TERAVARNA, your best works can invite all that you have ever dreamed of: success, global fame and credibility. The theme is open. Every $9 submission is more than an entry - it's your gateway to Artsy, where selected artworks will be showcased to collectors worldwide. Deadline: December 15, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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Yosemite Renaissance 41

Yosemite Renaissance seeks entries for a travelling art exhibition, March 2026 through February 2027 in Central California. Artists should be aware of the geographic range of the show. While the nexus of the exhibit is Yosemite, the scope of the show also includes Sequoia National Park, Sierra National Forest, Ansel Adams Wilderness, Mono Lake, Bodie, the White Mountains, and more. $4,000 in cash awards. Open to visual artists and artisans working in all media including but not limited to: oil & acrylic painting, watercolor, pastel, mixed media, printmaking, photography, digital art, drawing, fiber art, glass, woodworking, jewelry, ceramics, and sculpture. No film, video, interactive media or performance. Original works created in the last 5 years only. Limited edition prints and other multiples (photographs and digital/computer art) are allowed. No reproductions. $25 for 1st entry, $15 each add'l. Deadline: December 15, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 559-683-5551.

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Startup Art Fair LA 2026--Call for Artists

Artists worldwide are invited to apply for the Startup Art Fair, February 27 - March 1, 2026 at the Kinney Venice Beach Hotel in Venice, CA. Jurors: Bridgette Mayer, Owner/Director, Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA; Liz Garvey, Director, Co-Founder/Director, Garvey|Simon, NYC; Max Presneill, Director/Chief Curator, Torrance Art Museum, CA. Eligible media: Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Mixed Media, Photography, Sculpture, Digital Media, Video, and Performance. $30 application fee. Deadline: December 15, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 415-297-2319.

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"Open" 2026 Call for Entry - Online Art Show

Colors of Humanity Art Gallery seeks entries for an online art exhibition, January 1-31, 2026. Cash Award for Best of Show. Juror: Janelle Cogan. Open theme. As one year closes and a new one begins, it opens all of us up to new possibilities, hopes, and dreams. Therefore, we want to give artists an opportunity to show their best work in any medium and style without barriers. We will be donating 10% of all entry fees to Feed the Children. Around the world, they provide nourishing meals every day to more than 350,000 children. All artists 18 and over may enter. $20 for 1 or 2 pieces (You may enter more than once if you have additional works.) $20 for 1 or 2 pieces (You may enter more than once). Deadline: December 15, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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Lab Art Prize

Malamegi announces an international competition open to all artists. 12 finalist artists will have the opportunity to win prestigious prizes and exhibit their works in a high-profile group exhibition at Imagoars in Venice, Italy. 5000,00€ total awards. Prizes include: New Malamegi Collection, Artwork Acquisition Award, Group Exhibition, Cash Prize, and Monographic Catalogue. The Malamegi Lab Art Award is for works in various disciplines, including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, graphic design, mixed media, digital art, and video. The Award represents an important opportunity for artists to establish themselves and connect with the world of contemporary art. Entry fee depends on the number of artworks submitted. Deadline: December 19, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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INT'L Paperworks 2026 Call for Entries

The Northwest Arts Center at Minot State University in Minot, ND seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, February 12 - March 26, 2026. $2500 in Cash and Purchase Awards: five Merit Awards and one Best of Show. Best of Show earns a future solo exhibition and an invitation to future Best of the Best exhibits. Juror: Dave DiMarchi - 9INHANDPRESS. Original works in any medium, on or of paper, traditional or experimental, including photographs, qualify. Work must have been completed within the last two years and not previously exhibited in an INT'L or Americas 2000 exhibition. 2 entries for $30; additional entries $5 each. Maximum 5 entries per artist. Deadline: December 19, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 701-858-3264.

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The Adachi Contemporary Ukiyo-E Award 2025

The Adachi Foundation for the Preservation of Woodcut Printing in Tokyo, Japan seeks entries for the annual Adachi Contemporary Ukiyo-E Award. 1st Place: 300,000yen, 2nd: 150,000yen, 3rd: 50,000yen (1st and 2nd winners' works will be made as woodcut prints). Jurors: Seiichiro Miida (Professor, Tokyo University of the Arts), Tomio Koyama (Gallerist), Yuji Yamashita (Professor, Meiji Gakuin University). Eligible media: Original drawing, painting or design for the woodcut prints (No photo, sculpture or any other 3D work). No application fee. Deadline: December 25, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call +81-3-3951-1257.

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15th Annual "All Women" Online Art Competition

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces the 15th Annual "All Women" Online Art Competition, January 1-31, 2026. Best in Show winner will receive a cash prize. Winners receive extensive worldwide publicity and promotion. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. There is no theme for this competition, so any subject matter and any media are acceptable for consideration. Both 2D & 3D women artists only, worldwide, are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art. $18 for 1 to 2 entries / $26 for 3 to 5 entries. Deadline: December 27, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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Call for Art from Girls Worldwide

Girls Right the World is a literary journal inviting girls and young, gender-expansive writers and artists, ages 14-21, to submit work for the tenth annual issue. We believe girls' voices transform the world for the better. We accept poetry, prose, and visual art of any style or theme. We ask to be the first to publish your work in North America; after publication, the rights return to you. Send your best art and/or writing, in English or English translation. Please include a note mentioning your age, where you're from, and a bit about your submission. Deadline: December 31, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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Story of Faces | Portrait Art Competition

TERAVARNA announces a call to artists for their 12th International Online Portrait Competition. Compete for cash prizes of up to $3,500, along with a certificate of recognition. We invite artists to explore portraiture across 2D and 3D mediums and capture the depth, emotion, and story of the human face & form! Open to all styles - from hyper-realistic to abstract and everything in between. $15 per artwork. Deadline: December 31, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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'When Vision Refuses to Explain' International Juried Exhibition

Whosmuseum announces a call to artists for an upcoming art exhibition, February 1-26, 2026 at Sasse Museum of Art in Pomona, CA. We live in an age of linguistic excess. Artists are expected to explain, audiences are trained to interpret, and artworks are often reduced to objects of translation. The autonomy of visual art - once regarded as the purest form of perception - has been gradually framed and weakened by language. 'When Vision Refuses to Explain' seeks to suspend this habit of interpretation. $35 entry fee. Deadline: December 31, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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