SALI National Abstract Art Exhibition XIV

The Southside Art League seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, October 5-27, 2018 at The Garfield Park Arts Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Over $2,000 in cash awards. Juror: Andrea Grimsley. This juried competition is open to all abstract artists, 18 years of age and over, who currently reside in the United States. Download prospectus below or send a SASE to Southside Art League, 299 E. Broadway, Greenwood, IN 46143. Entry fee: $40 for members, $50 for non-members for up to three entries. Deadline: July 14, 2018. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 317 508-3435.

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Williamston ArtFest

Artists are invited to apply for the Williamston ArtFest, held July 28, 2018 at McCormick Park in Williamston, Michigan. Juror: Elizabeth Williams. The Williamston ArtFest maintains high standards of quality in all juried categories (See Prospectus). All work must be the creation of the exhibiting artist: the original concept design, style and execution must be attributable solely to the displaying artist(s). All work on display must be consistent with the images submitted for jurying. Artists must be at least 18 years of age. $15 application fee. Deadline: July 16, 2018. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 517-599-9827.

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ViewPoint 50 presented by the Cincinnati Art Club

The Cincinnati Art Club announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, September 14 through October 13, 2018 at Greenwich House Gallery, in Cincinnati, Ohio. First Place - $3,000, 2nd Place - $1,000, 3rd Place - $750, additional cash and in-kind awards to be announced. A panel of 8 jurors will select the exhibition, Aline Ordman is the final awards Judge. Open to all artists 18 years of age and older. Accepts entries in oil, watercolor, acrylic, sculpture, pastel, drawing, lithography, intaglio, serigraphy, collage and mixed-media. All entries must be totally original work conceived and executed by the entrant in the past three years. $50 first entry, second $25, third $25, 4th entry free. Deadline: July 16, 2018. More info. Contact: email or call 513-312-4013.

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BlackWhiteMetallic Exhibition Call for Art

artlessBastard in DePere, WI seeks entries for an upcoming exhibit, September 7 - October 12, 2018 with awards for Best In Show Overall, Best in Show Theme Interpretation, People's Choice. 2 guests jurors, rotating per group show. Seeking 2D & 3D works of art, in all mediums - excluding performance art or film. Though submitted works may contain other colors or accent hues, the dominant color must be black, white or metallic (or a combination of them). Whether your work is traditional or contemporary... photographic or charcoal... smooth & shiny or tough & textured... watercolor or oil... loosely sketched or laboriously layered... we want to see it! And whether the piece is 'safe' in subject matter or shockingly absurd - if it is predominantly black, white or metallic - then it's a good fit for this exhibition. $15 per submission, $10 for students. Deadline: July 20, 2018. More info. Contact: email

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National Call for Entries - 7th Annual Encaustic Exhibition

Morpho Gallery in Chicago, IL seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, August 24th - September 22nd. Jurors: Kathy Blankley Roman & Dan Addington. The exhibit is open to artists who work in the encaustic medium. Mixed media is welcomed, but encaustic must be the primary medium. This year we will allow 3D work as well as 2D. Maximum 2D dimensions should not exceed 28" per side, including frame or support, minimum size: 8"x8" or 16 running inches (H+L). 3D works not to exceed 28" in all dimensions including mount, if applicable. Jurying will be done from jpeg images only. See prospectus for specific submission requirements. Accepted works must be professionally presented: framed or with finished edges, wired for hanging and with a label affixed to the back with the artist's name and title of work. No clip frames. Exposed edges and back must be clean. Works with special installation or assembly requirements must have concise instructions included or the artist must be available to assist with the installation. $25 for 3 images, $5 for each additional image, limited to 6 total. Deadline: July 20, 2018 at 11:59 PM CST. More info. Contact: email or call 773-878-4255.

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Theme: Found Objects

Praxis Gallery | Photographic Arts Center in Minneapolis seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, August 24th - September 19th, 2018. Juror's Choice, Directors Choice and two Honorable Mentions. Juror: Laura Migliorino. All genres, capture types, black & white and color, traditional and non-traditional photographic and digital post-production processes are welcome for submission. $35 for 5 images, $5 each additional image. Deadline: July 22, 2018. More info. Contact: email or call 612-728-5520.

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NAVS' Art for Animals Contest 2018

The National Anti-Vivisection Society announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition in Chicago, IL. Cash prizes will be given to First, Second and Third Place winners, one Youth (age 12 and under) winner, and one Best in Show winner. NAVS' Art for Animals contest provides an opportunity for artists of all skills and ages to create images that inspire others to extend compassion, respect and justice to all animals. For our 2018 competition, we are also looking for fresh perspectives to illustrate NAVS' mission of ending the exploitation of animals used in science. Submissions may be digitally-created artwork, as well as digital images of original paintings, illustrations or photographs. Artwork files may only be submitted via email, CD/DVD-ROM or portable flash drive. No physical artwork will be accepted. Submissions must be original work. Please refrain from using religious symbols or portraying animals in clothing. Submit no more than three works of art per person. No entry fee. Deadline: July 27, 2018. More info. Contact: email or call 312-427-6065.

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Comic Exhibit: Sci Fi/Fantasy

The Department of Art at Pittsburg State University announces a call to artists for an upcoming comic exhibit, November 1, 2018 - February 1, 2019 at the University Gallery in Pittsburg, KS. Awards: Skype Interview with Juror, Jeremy Haun. Seeking Unpublished Comic Book Artists! Send 3-5 pages full story, in pencils, inks, or colors - all individual work. Sci-Fi Fantasy theme. No entry fee. Deadline: August 1, 2018. More info. Contact: email

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70th Grand Detour Arts Festival

The historic village of Grand Detour, IL invites artists to apply for the Grand Detour Arts Festival, held September 9, 2018. Awards given for Best of Show; Oil/Acrylic; Watercolor; Photography; 3-Dimensional; Jewelry; Tradition Continues; Pastel. Runner-up awards. Plus multiple Purchase Awards. Over $3,000 in cash prizes! Open to all fine arts including painting, graphics, sculpture, jewelry, photography, drawing, and artisan crafts (clay, fiber, glass, metal, paper, wood). $60 before 6/1/18; $75 after 6/1/18. Deadline: August 1, 2018. More info (PDF). Contact: email

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Archives: An International Exhibit of Works Exploring the Concept of Archives

Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati, OH announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, September 28 - October 26, 2018. Selected works will be eligible for an annual award ($2,500) given to a single work selected as the 'best of the entire season'. This exhibition calls for any form of visual art or design which is not photo-based but which does address or explore the theme of Archives. Artists are invited to consider the meaning of the concepts 'primary source, preservation, collective data, accumulation, time, history, reflection, and so on' as they consider the wide variability of potential for works fitting into or addressing the overarching theme. These may be in ways that are quite straightforward, or which are abstract, fragmented, or in other ways surprising or significantly interpreted. Eligible media: painting, drawing, collage, printmaking, sculpture, mixed media, and non-traditional art, etc. $40 entry fee. Deadline: August 3, 2018. More info. Contact: email or call 513-861-3638.

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Archive [photo]: An International Exhibit of Photo and Lens-Based Works

Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati, OH seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, September 28 - October 26, 2018. Selected works will be eligible for an annual award ($2,500) given to a single work selected as the 'best of the entire season'. Artists are invited to consider the meaning of the concepts 'primary source, preservation, collective data, accumulation, time, history, reflection, and so on,' as they consider the wide variability of potential for works fitting into or addressing the overarching exhibition theme. These may be in ways that are quite straightforward, or which are abstract, fragmented, or in other ways surprising or significantly interpreted. $40 entry fee. Deadline: August 5, 2018. More info. Contact: email or call 513-861-3638.

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Art Comes Alive (ACA)

Art Design Consultants, ADC seeks entries for Art Comes Alive, held October 6 - November 30 at the ADC Gallery in Cincinnati, OH. $300,000+ in awards: purchase awards, gallery contracts, publishing contracts, solos shows, publicity, subject awards, medium awards, and specialty awards. Jurors: Litsa Spanos, Sylvia Rombis, Eric Smith, Autum Bailey, Jeff Hood, Joanne Chappell, Phil Davis, Ben Fry, Bonnie Mansour, + more. We accept a variety of subject matter including abstract, figurative, conceptual, and everything in between! Accepted media: painting, photography, mixed media, new media, sculpture & objects, metal & wood (functional & sculptural), one-of-a-kind jewelry, printmaking (digital, lithographs, monoprints, etc.), drawings & illustrations. 1st image - $55, 2nd image - $25, 3rd image - $15, 4th image - FREE. Deadline: August 5, 2018 at 11:59 PM EST. More info. Contact: email or call 513-723-1222.

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Forward 2018: A Survey of Wisconsin Art Now juried exhibition

The Charles Allis Art Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, November 15, 2018 - April 14, 2019. $1,000 Grand Prize; 2 Awards of Excellence - $500 ea.; $400 Margaret Rahill Memorial Award; $300 Director's Choice; $100 Viewer's Choice. Jurors: Faythe Levine, assistant curator at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, and Ariel Pate, assistant curator of Photography at MAM. Open to all artists who are current residents or native to Wisconsin. Art must be original, have been completed within the last two years, and never have been on display at the Charles Allis Art Museum or the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum. Only online submissions will be considered. We accept two-dimensional and three-dimensional artworks, works on video, sound art (on headphones), and small-scale installations (size limitations for 2-D and 3-D works apply). No performance art, graphic design, virtual/augmented reality works, multimedia installations, or site-specific projects. (We love this work, but have logistical limitations). $25 per entry (up to 2 works per entry). Deadline: August 10, 2018. More info. Contact: email or call 414-581-2937.

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2018 Hot New Pics Show

The Midwest Center for Photography in Wichita, Kansas seeks entries for the 10th annual Hot New Pics Show, showcasing the hottest current work from photographers worldwide, August 31 - September 14, 2018. Juror: Linda Robinson, Gallery Director, MWCP. This longstanding exhibition celebrates the range of creative exploration in photography. So get out your best new shots during this sizzling hot summer season, and let's discover what's hot in photography right now. Selected artists will have their work featured in the exhibition and online. Open to all photographers internationally. One photographer will be awarded the $100 Hot New Pic Award and one year artist representation online at MWCP. $40 entry fee. Deadline: August 15, 2018. More info. Contact: email or call 316-269-1250.

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Grand Haven ArtWalk

Grand Haven Main Street DDA seeks artists for the annual Grand Haven ArtWalk, Sept 26 - Oct 7, 2018 in Downtown Grand Haven, MI. Category 1 - Drawing/Collage/Print/Print Media (Artwork has height, width, implying volume, space and color with the use of line). Category 2 - Painting (Artwork includes any paint or any mix of paint media). Category 3 - Photography (Traditional, digital, and computer enhanced). Category 4 - Sculpture (3-D). Category 5 - Specialty Media (Any media that cannot be defined by the other four categories. Inclusive but not limited to jewelry, fabrics, fiber, etc). $25 application fee. Deadline: August 22, 2018. More info. Contact: email or call 616-935-3216.

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2018 Adult Juried Art Show

The EXibit Fine Arts Center & Gallery in Morris, IL announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, October 12-27, 2018. 1st place - $500, 2nd place - $350, 3rd place - $150, People's Choice - $50. Winners announced Oct. 12. The EXibit welcomes all artists 18+ and a variety of mediums, but must be willing to deliver and collect chosen art work. $35 per submission of three high resolution jpegs. Deadline: August 26, 2018. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call (815) 258-5191.

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2nd ANJE 2018

The Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art in Wausau, WI announces a call to artists for its 2nd Annual National Juried Exhibition, October 2 - December 29, 2018. Over $10,000 in cash awards. Juror: Frank Bernarducci. The competition is open to artists, 18 years or older, nationwide. No international entries. Artists working in any medium are encouraged to enter, with the exception of video and computer generated work. Up to four works permitted per entry/entrant. $100 entry fee; get a $50 discount when you enter the code: 20DidiM18. Deadline: August 31, 2018. More info. Contact: email or call 715-571-6551.

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Plein Air: An International Call for Works Made Outdoors

Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati, OH seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, Nov 9 - Dec 7, 2018. Selected works will be eligible for an annual award ($2,500) given to a single work selected as the 'best of the entire season'. At Manifest we wonder what the context of creation does to the content of the creation. Obviously plein air can be interpreted in a traditional way, ostensibly painting the outdoors. But we are also interested in what else it could mean, in today's world. What other processes and results may be occurring in current art that qualify as plein air, regardless of whether or not they appear related to the traditional images we might conjure from art history? And what does the process of making art outdoors do for the art itself? This exhibit has no predefined expectation for type or style of work to be considered or selected. Submissions can range from the most traditional to the most conceptual or experimental two-dimensional or three-dimensional works. The only criteria is that works must somehow fulfill the theme of being made outdoors (but be exhibitable in our indoor gallery space) as primary subject, form, or content. $40 entry fee. Deadline: August 31, 2018. More info. Contact: email or call 513-861-3638.

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Soil & Dirt: An Exploration of Two Worldly Aspects

Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati, OH seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, November 9 - December 7, 2018. Selected works will be eligible for an annual award ($2,500) given to a single work selected as the 'best of the entire season'. This exhibit has no predefined expectation for type or style of work to be considered or selected. Submissions can range from the most traditional to the most conceptual or experimental two-dimensional or three-dimensional works. The only criteria is that works must somehow address or feature the theme of soil and/or dirt as primary subject, form, or content. $40 entry fee. Deadline: September 2, 2018. More info. Contact: email or call 513-861-3638.

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Animalis: Works Exploring the Real or Imagined Animal in Art

Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati, OH announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, Nov 9 - Dec 7, 2018. Selected works will be eligible for an annual award ($2,500) given to a single work selected as the 'best of the entire season'. Our social, creative, and psychological evolution is inextricably tied to our relationships with animals. For this exhibit we call for artists working in any media to submit works that in some way feature or address animals, real or imagined. This exhibit has no predefined expectation for type or style of work to be considered or selected. Submissions can range from the most traditional to the most conceptual or experimental two-dimensional or three-dimensional works. The only criteria beyond excellent quality is that works must somehow address or feature the animal as primary subject, form, or content. $40 entry fee. Deadline: September 4, 2018. More info. Contact: email or call 513-861-3638.

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Damned 11 - An Exhibition of Enlightened Darkness

Artists are invited to enter the 11th Annual Damned Exhibition, held October 25-27, 2018 at the Tangent Gallery/Hastings Ballroom in Detroit, MI. Within the word "damned", it is easy to envision devils and hellfire. However, it also reflects the eternal condemnation of self and the subtle mind against itself. It may reflect the emotional trappings within the haunting ghosts of the past. Perhaps the binding tendrils of our deepest longings or deprivations. Damned is an exhibition of those extraordinary artists who know that without darkness, there is no light, that beauty does reside within the repulsive and enlightenment within our darkest hours. This art may be the one true reflection of self that make us balanced within our personal damnations...or possibly it is an expressive visual therapy...or simply a sign that there is amazingly inexplicable inside without comparison. Artists of all mediums from anywhere in the world are welcome to submit their work. There are no restrictions on genre or content but the more deeply personal and powerfully introspective, the better. No entry fee. Deadline: September 13, 2018. More info.

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2019 Miami University Young Painters Competition

The Miami University Hiestand Galleries in Oxford, OH seeks entries for the annual Young Painters Competition, January 30 - February 28, 2019. $10,000 William and Dorothy Yeck Purchase Award; $2,500 2nd Place Award; $2,000 3rd Place Award. Juror: Barry Schwabsky. U.S. residents, ages 25 - 35 as of competition entry are invited to participate. Year 2019 focuses on Representational Realism Painting only. $25 entry fee. Deadline: September 13, 2018. More info. Contact: email or call 513-529-1883.

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49th Annual Holiday Arts Festival

The Waterloo Center for the Arts seeks artists for the 49th Annual Holiday Arts Festival, November 10-11, 2018 in Waterloo, IA. This is a comfortable indoor arts festival with an average attendance of 2000-2500. All mediums are welcome. Jury Fee: $15; Booth: $120-280. Deadline: September 18, 2018. More info. Contact: email or call (319) 291-4490.

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The Bennett Prize

The Pittsburgh Foundation & The Muskegon Museum of Art (MMA) announce a call to artists for The Bennett Prize. Ten (10) finalists will each receive $1,000 to participate in a traveling exhibition. One woman receives $50,000 and a solo exhibition. Jurors: Steven Alan Bennett (The Bennett Prize), Art Martin (The Muskegon Museum of Art), Andrea Kowch (Artist), Maria Tomasula (University of Notre Dame). Open only to living women artists who: Are eighteen (18) years or older, Reside in the United States (at least part of the year), Will submit work (and work for any exhibition) that does not have to cross an international border to reach MMA, Have primary practice as the creation of original paintings in the genre of figurative realism, Are currently pursuing, or intend to pursue, a career as a full-time painter and will not be a student during The Prize residency. Artists must have works available for exhibition and travel from Feb. 1, 2019 through at least the end of 2021. All entries must be traditional paintings, which is defined as paint upon a two-dimensional surface. Mixed media pieces will be considered, as long as paint is the primary material. Paintings must depict representational images of one or more figures. Paintings rendered over photographic images are not eligible. Only original works completed in the past 5 years are eligible. $50 entry fee. Deadline: September 28, 2018. More info. Contact: Art Martin or call Muskegon Museum of Art at 231-720-2582.

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Madison Art Club Regional Art Show

The Madison Art Club announces a call to artists for an upcoming art show, October 13-31, 2018 at Art On Main Gallery in Madison, Indiana. Best of Show $1000, Award Of Excellence $500, Duke Energy Award Of Distinction $250 and aprox 13 other awards $200-$50 ea. Awards judge is Kim Krause of Cincinnati, Ohio. Artist must be at least age 18. Entry categories: drawing, fiber art/textiles, painting, photography, 3-D, artisan & 'Wild card' (works that do not meet criteria of the other 6 categories). $50 for 1 or 2 pieces. Deadline: September 28, 2018. More info. Contact: email or call 812-265-2923.

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