2024 Miami University Young Painters Competition

The Hiestand Galleries at Miami University in Oxford, OH announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, February 2 - March 14, 2024. Awards: $10,000 Yeck Purchase Award; 2nd Place, $2500; 3rd Place, $2000. Juror: Lauren Haynes, Director of Curatorial Affairs and Programs, Queens Museum, NY. The 2024 Miami University Young Painters Competition is open to U.S. artists, aged 25-35; Year 2024 is for Non-Representational paintings only. For info, entry prospectus and forms see our website. $25 entry fee. Deadline: September 29, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 513-529-1883.

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14th Annual Manifest Prize

The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit works of art in any media, any genre/style, any size for consideration to be awarded this year's Manifest Prize. One work will be selected for the $5,000 award, featured in the gallery, and published. Four semi-finalist works will also be recognized and published. These works will each be awarded $250. Open to everyone. The only limitation is that entries must represent original works of visual art, design, or high craftsmanship of any kind, and were completed within the past 5 years (2018-2023). Reduced early entry fee. $40 for up to 4 entries. $5 per each additional entry. Deadline: October 1, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 513-861-3638.

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2024 SculptureWalk

Artist applications are now open for the largest annual exhibit of public sculptures in the world - SculptureWalk Sioux Falls, May 2024 - April 2025 in Downtown Sioux Falls, SD. $1,500 Stipend, Travel. Professional and amateur sculptors of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to be part of the 2024 exhibit, which will be the organization's 21st year of bringing art to the people. Submit a completed application, photos of up to five sculptures and an artist statement. Sculptures only. Entries are juried on artistic merit, creativity, public safety and durability in an outdoors setting. $25 application fee. Deadline: October 1, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 605-731-2430.

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Open Space: Art About the Land

The Minnetrista Museum & Gardens in Muncie announces a call to artists. Selected pieces will be displayed in one of two sister exhibits on display at Minnetrista Museum & Gardens and the Anderson Museum of Art, November 4, 2023 - January 7, 2024. Awards totaling $1500. Juror: Walt Bistline. This annual art competition and exhibition encourages artists to derive creative inspiration from the land. Any artist 18 years of age or older who is a present or former resident of Indiana is eligible to enter. Eligible artwork must have been completed within the last three years and may be in any media excluding video art. Submitted work must address "the spirit of open space with reference to the land." Artists must be able to submit their works in person for consideration on either Sunday, October 8, or Monday, October 9. Additional details can be found on the prospectus. $35 entry fee; Students: $20. Deadline: October 9, 2023. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 765-282-4848.

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Waxworks: An International Call for Works Made of, Using, or About Wax

The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit works of art that are made with, using, of, or about wax in all its forms. Open to encaustic painting, sculpture, lost-wax processes, or any other media involving or depicting wax. Includes honorarium of $50 for each exhibiting artist, and new Grand Jury Award of $1,000 for one jury-selected work from among the exhibits on view during each of our nine exhibition periods. $40 for up to 4 entries. $5 per each additional entry. Deadline: October 14, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 513-861-3638.

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Art Comes Alive Fall 2023 Exhibition

ADC Fine Art in Cincinnati announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, November 13 - January 18, 2024. Multiple Awards valued altogether at about $400,000. Jurors: Litsa Spanos, Sylvia Rombis, Annie Kautz, Julia Rosado, Eric Smith, Rob Nightingale, Valerie Phillips, Steve & Kim Wanamaker, etc. We are looking for all mediums and styles. This show emphasizes the work of living, working artists for the purpose of helping artists sell their work. There is no specific theme; we are looking for painting, photography, sculpture, digital art, etc. We want to see any and all artists putting their best foot forward in whatever they work with! Single piece $45, two pieces $70, three pieces $85. Deadline: October 15, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 513-723-1222.

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29th Arts North International 2024

The Hopkins Center for the Arts in Hopkins, MN seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, January 13 - February 24, 2024. Awards: $10,000 total, including: Best of Show ($3000) 2 Awards of Excellence ($1000 each) 2 Awards of Merit ($500 each) and honors by medium categories. Eligible media: Acrylic, ceramics, drawing, textiles/fiber, glass, mixed media, oil, pastel, printmaking, photography, sequential art, sculpture, and watercolor/watermedia artworks. Work must have been completed since January 1, 2021. Please review full details in the prospectus. $39 for 3 entries. Additional entries $6 each, maximum of 10. Deadline: November 13, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 952-548-6489.

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Regional Showcase: Open Call to Artists in the States of OH, KY, & IN

The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers currently living in Ohio, Kentucky, or Indiana to submit original works of art of any type, media, or style. Includes exhibitor honorarium of $50 for each exhibiting artist, and new Grand Jury Award of $1,000 for one jury-selected work from among the exhibits on view. $40 for up to 4 entries. $5 per each add'l entry. Deadline: November 25, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 513-861-3638.

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Laumeier Sculpture Park 2024 Annual Art Fair

Artists nationwide are invited to apply for the Annual Art Fair, held May 10-12, 2024 at Laumeier Sculpture Park in St. Louis, MO. Judges award $6,000+ in cash and prizes. All artists ages 18 and up who exhibit work of original concept, design, and execution are eligible. Media categories include: Ceramics, Fiber/Textiles, Glass, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography/Digital, Printmaking/Drawing, Sculpture, Wood. Total event participation is limited to 150 artists. Application fee: $35 (Sep 1-30); $45 (Oct 1-Dec 31); $55 (Jan 1-8). Deadline: January 8, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 314-615-5284.

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Trail's End Western Art Show

The Liberty Center Association for the Arts in Sedalia, MO announces a call to artists for the Trail's End Western Art Show, July 11 - August 31, 2024. $1,000 Best of Show Award and two $500 Merit Awards. Juror: Grant Kniffen. Open to any artist 21 years of age or older. All artwork must be the original work of the submitting artist and created during the last three years. Commercial duplications of prints or drawings will not be accepted. $30 entry fee. Deadline: May 16, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 660-827-3228.

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