24th annual Washburn University Outdoor Sculpture Competition

Washburn University in Topeka, KS announces a call to artists for the 24th annual Washburn University Outdoor Sculpture Competition. Up to seven sculptures will be chosen for display on Washburn's beautiful campus for a year from August 2019 through July 2020. The seven sculptures are highlighted in a beautiful brochure and displayed to thousands of visitors to the campus. Winners receive a $1,500 honorarium. The competition is open to artists around the world. Entries must be submitted as digital images on a CD/DVD, thumb drive or via direct upload through the link on the competition's webpage. $25 for up to five sculptures. Deadline: May 31, 2019. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call (785) 670-1022.

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Great Northern Arts Explosion

The Artisan Village in Grayling, Michigan announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, July 19 through August 3, 2019 at the Artisan Village Gallery and Downtown Grayling businesses. Eight category awards at $500 each, Grand Award, People's Choice $1,500. Juror: Bruce Winslow. Artists 18 years old and older residing in the State of Michigan. Works accepted in Painting (Oils, Acrylics, Watercolor, Pastels or 2D Mixed Media), Sculpture/3D Mixed Media, Jewelry, Functional Art (furniture, etc.), Drawing (Graphite, Charcoal, Colored Pencil, Pastel), Fabric and Fiber, Ceramics and Pottery, Photography. Members $15, Non-members $30. Deadline: May 31, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 989-745-6096.

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"Signs of Rural Life" juried exhibition

Blue Cat Gallery & Studio in Wayne, NE announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, July 10-August 1, 2019. $250 Best of Show; $75 People's Choice. Juror: Amber Hansen. Open to artists of all career levels emerging to professional, 18 years of age or older. Any media including painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, mixed media (excluding installation art). $25 entry fee. Deadline: June 1, 2019. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 402-454-5144.

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Solo, Group & Concept Submissions (Season 16: 2019/2020)

Manifest in Cincinnati, OH is happy to receive proposals of various types and accepts these on an ongoing basis starting usually in late winter, reviewing them starting in early June in consideration for the upcoming exhibit season. No notifications are made until the final season schedule is decided (usually by the end of July). Anyone can submit a proposal, and selections are open to all traditional and non-traditional genre and media. On average, one-third of Manifest's exhibits are dedicated to solo exhibits. Solo exhibitors have included local, regional, and national artists from as far away as New York City, San Francisco, Canada, and Hong Kong. Our exhibits are routinely reviewed in local and sometimes national news and art publications (including Sculpture Magazine, Drawing Magazine, and Art Papers among others). $50 entry fee. Deadline: June 1, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 513-861-3638.

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Parrot Feathers- Fine Art and Craft Show

Artists are invited to apply for the Parrot Feathers Fine Art and Craft Show, held August 17, 2019 in a grassy open lot just East of 6868 Michigan St in Caseville, Michigan. The event takes place during the Cheeseburger in Caseville Festival, which draws tens of thousands of people to the town every year. We are looking for fine art and craft work for this event. The work must be handmade. $5 application fee that will be applied to a $50 to $60 booth fee if accepted. Deadline: June 1, 2019. More info. Contact: email

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Americas 2019: All Media

The Northwest Arts Center at Minot State University in Minot, ND announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, August 19 - October 6, 2019. Cash and purchase awards: 5 merit awards and 1 best of show. Best of show earns a 2020 solo exhibition. Juror: Sally Jeppson- Jamestown, ND. Works in any medium, traditional or experimental, including photographs, qualify. Work must have been completed within the last two years and not previously exhibited in an Americas 2000 exhibition. Entries will be judged from high resolution electronic images. 30% commission on sales. 2 entries for $30; additional entries $5 each, maximum 5 entries. Deadline: June 1, 2019. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 701-858-3264.

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Earth Elements - International Landscape Exhibition

The Midwest Center for Photography in Wichita, Kansas announces a call to artists for a juried photography exhibition, July 12-26, 2019. Juror: Linda Robinson, Gallery Director, MWCP. We are seeking images of the physical land and various interpretations of the elements; aspects from the ground and air found in the wide open skies of the plains and the desert, to the trees and fires of the forest, to the water running across our land to the seas. Photographs portraying representations of all aspects of earth elements are of interest, this exhibition will feature images of this vast land we call earth. A brief artist statement is optional. Selected artists will have their work featured in the exhibition and online. MWCP will provide the printing for this exhibition. $40 entry fee. Deadline: June 1, 2019. More info. Contact: email

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Exhibit at Monument Circle Art Fair 2019

Artists are invited to apply for the Monument Circle Art Fair, held October 12th at Soldiers and Sailors Circle monument in downtown Indianapolis. Seeking clay, glass, photography, painting, drawing, mixed media, jewelry, metal, textiles, paper, sculpture, leather, wood, wearables, gourds, baskets, furniture, authors, and performance artists. $15 applicatiion, $125 booth fee. Deadline: June 1, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 317-840-8965.

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State of Senior Art 2019

The Prairie Village Arts Council announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, July 1-30, 2019 at The R.G. Endres Gallery in Prairie Village, Kansas. Five "Best of Catagory" awards at $500 and five "Honorable Mention" awards at $100. Open to all artists, 60 years of age or older. 2D artwork of any media, including photography is acceptable. Artwork must be original, not more than 2 years old, not done in a class or under supervision of another artist, and not copied from published photos or from photos taken by others without their written permission. If copyright infringement is discovered the artwork will be disqualified. $35 entry fee. Deadline: June 3, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call (913) 381-6464.

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Pekin Days Art Show Call for Artists

The Nelson County Arts Council announces a call to artists for a judged art exhibition, June 26-30 at the NCAC Auditorium in Pekin, ND. Purchase awards, cash prizes. Awards Judge: Todd Hebert. Open to all artists ages 18 and older. All work must be for sale. All work, wall-hung or 3 dimensional, must be safe, ready to display, framed and wired appropriately for hanging. Serrated hangers will not be accepted. Please notify us if you have a piece that needs to be displayed in an unusual fashion or if you have an unusually large piece over 36" to verify sufficient space is available. All work must be original, less than 3 years old and not previously exhibited in the Pekin Days Art Show. You may submit up to (3) entries. (2) if larger than 37". Non-member - $10 per piece. Member* - $5 per piece. Deadline: June 5, 2019. More info (PDF). Contact: email

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Arts and crafts fair

Artists are invited to apply for the 47th annual Custer Fair, held June 15-16, 2019 in Evanston, IL. Expected attendance of 60,000. All categories of arts and crafts are eligible; applicants are required to send three photographs or JPEGs of their work and/or one of their booth set-up. Any art or craft sold must be the original work of the registered exhibitor, who must be present during the show. Absolutely no manufactured, commercial or imported objects are allowed in an Arts & Crafts booth. $275 booth fee. Deadline: June 9, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 224-714-7085.

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Nude: Exploring the Uncovered Human Form in Current Art

The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit works that in some way represent the uncovered human form for consideration in Manifest's eleventh annual Nude, an international competitive exhibit, August 16 - September 13, 2019. Through all the permutations art has experienced across history, work of the body persists. We use the human nude to master skill, understand ourselves, and push social and psychological buttons for the sake of expression (sensual, delicate, political, aggressive, and so on). Artists are invited to submit works in any media, of any style or genre (abstract, conceptual, realistic, etc.), and of any size. $40 fee. Deadline: June 9, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 513-861-3638.

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NewBo Art Fest, 13th Annual

Artists are invited to apply for the NewBo Art Fest, a juried art show held September 1, 2019 in the NewBo Arts & Entertainment District, 3rd St SE between 10th Ave & 12th Ave SE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Free Booth Spaces and Awards of $500, $250, $150. All work must be original or a limited series and not from a commercially available kit. We invite all media, including paintings, sculptures, steel, ceramics, glass, fabric, photography, 2D, 3D, multi media. $35 application fee. Apply online. Deadline: June 14, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 319-431-2669.

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International Society of Experimental Artists 28th Annual Juried Exhibition

The International Society of Experimental Artists seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, September 7 - October 26, 2019 at LowellArts in Lowell, Michigan. Approximately $10,000 in prizes, including a $2,000 Best of Show Award. Juror: Joseph Becherer, director of the Snite Museum of Art at the University of Notre Dame. All artists, 18 years and older, are eligible to enter one piece, in all media (excluding video due to venue constraints), and work must have been completed in the past three years. Experimental artists explore, learn, and apply new techniques or concepts to create. Work may be realistic or abstract, 2D or 3D. The entry fee is $55. ISEA Members entry fee is $30. Deadline: June 15, 2019. More info. Contact: email

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2019 Miami University Young Sculptors Competition

Hiestand Galleries at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio invites artists to participate in a biennial juried competition, September 4 - October 14, 2019. $10,000 Yeck Purchase Award; $2,500 Second Place Award, $2,000 Third Place Award. Juror: Don Desmett. Open to U.S. artists 25-35; Year 2019 is for Non-Representational sculpture only. Artworks not to exceed 60" in any dimension. May contain multiple/modular components. Artwork should be completed within the past three years that demonstrate the scope and depth of your work. Materials: Permanent. Bronze, stone, ceramics, glass, aluminum, steel, wood, mixed, etc. Time based works must include projector and/or monitor for exhibition. $25 entry fee. Deadline: June 20, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 513-529-1883.

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Call for Art: 'LYRICALmuse' Large Group Exhibition

artlessBastard in DePere, Wisconsin announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, Aug/Sept. Awards: Best in Show Certificate, Overall; Best in Show Certificate, Theme Interpretation; Best in Show Certificate, Student; and People's Choice. Seeking 2D & 3D works of art, in all mediums - excluding performance art or film. All work traditional or contemporary will be considered, but it must be submitted with just a few lines from a song that pairs well with the work. You can cite any genre of music from any time period, but it's gotta have a few key lyrics that will enhance the viewers' appreciation for your art. $20 per submission, $15 student rate. Deadline: June 21, 2019. More info. Contact: email

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8th Annual Square Foot Show

The Bismarck Art & Galleries Association announces a call to artists for a non-juried art exhibition, August 6-30, 2019 in Bismarck, ND. Artwork must be completed on canvases supplied by BAGA and canvases will be mailed upon entry. Accepted media include watercolor, acrylic, oil, or mixed media. $25 for one canvas/ $30 for two. Deadline: June 28, 2019. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 701-223-5986.

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West of Center: Art that Pushes Boundaries

Northville Art House seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, September 6-28, 2019 in Northville, Michigan. $750 in awards; 1st-4th place, Honorable Mentions. Juror: Tony Roko. Open to artists, 18 and over, that push the boundaries of art imagery, practices, and theory. Artists are encouraged to explore and employ new techniques, technologies, and media to create compelling two- and three-dimensional artworks. Boundaries include those set by traditional techniques, materials, concepts, art history, genre, subject matter, personal, societal etc. Significant consideration will be given to artworks that defy expectation, may provoke strong responses, or challenge social norms. Non-refundable fee of $35 for non-members and $25 for members, entitles a submission of 3 works in any media, including electronic and digital, maximum size 54" in any direction. Deadline: June 30, 2019, 11:59 PM EST. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 248-344-0497.

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Tallman Arts Festival

Artists are invited to apply for the 62nd annual Tallman Arts Festival, held August 4, 2019 at The Rock County Historical Society grounds, 426 N. Jackson St., Janesville, WI. Thousands of people attend each year. Best of Show, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place & Honorable Mention will be awarded. Eligible media for this juried show: Ceramics, Collage, Digital, Drawing, Fiber, Furniture, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metalwork, Mixed Media, Mosaic, Painting, Photography, Pottery, Printmaking, Sculpture, Upcycled Art, Woodworking and more. Application form is available online. Early Deadline: March 31, 2019; $75 per booth. Open registration deadline: July 1, 2019; $100 per booth. More info. Contact: email

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Holiday Gift Gallery

The Contemporary Dayton (Dayton, OH) seeks entries for a juried holiday art exhibit, November 21 - December 21, 2019. Best of Show Award: One artist will be invited to return to next year's Holiday Gift Gallery with no jury process and no application fee. All media accepted. Any artist is welcome to participate and must be the maker, designer, creator and producer of the work. Work must be structurally sound, safe, non-toxic and fit for its intended use. Submission images should exemplify representative works but do not need to include all works to be exhibited. Please only include media that will be available to show and sell. Jurors will rank submissions on craftsmanship, originality and contemporariness (i.e., commercially manufactured clothing or household items with artist embellishment, dried flower wreaths and alphabet photography would not be considered). Free for current Contemporary Members; $20 for non-members. Deadline: July 1, 2019. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 937-224-3822.

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Escape - International Photography Exhbition

The Midwest Center for Photography in Wichita, Kansas announces a call to artists for a juried photography exhibition, August 2-30, 2019. Juror: Linda Robinson, Gallery Director, MWCP. An exhibition portraying the various interesting and enjoyable ways that we take a break from our everyday work, whether it's in the form of exploration on a vacation or a mindful retreat at your home during a staycation. We are seeking photographs that show a form of rest and relaxation, excitement and adventure, images of how you interpret the time where you escape from it all, explore and rejuvenate and create those lasting memories. A brief artist statement is optional. Selected artists will have their work featured in the exhibition and online. MWCP will provide the printing for this exhibition. $40 entry fee. Deadline: July 1, 2019. More info. Contact: email

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Call For Entries- 8th Annual Encaustic Exhibition

Morpho Gallery in Chicago announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, August 2-31, 2019. Jurors: Kathy Blankley Roman and 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. See prospectus for submissions details. $25 for 3 images, $5 for each additional image, limited to six total per person. Deadline: July 6, 2019. More info. Contact: email

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SALI National Abstract Art Exhibition XV

The Southside Art League announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, October 4-26, 2019 at the Garfield Park Art Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Awards will total a minimum of $2,000 in cash. Juror: Matthew W. Litteken. Open to all artists, 18 years of age and over, who currently reside in the US. Each artist may submit a maximum of 3 works. All work must be original, and completed within the last 3 years. Any work executed in class or under supervision of an instructor, copies of paintings or published photos, or improper subject matter is prohibited. Any work previously accepted into this exhibition will not be eligible for submission. Two-dimensional work, less than 2 inches deep, of oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, pastel or drawing may be entered. No computer art, photographs, reproductions or sculptures. Work should not exceed 48 inches in any one direction including frame, and not exceed 25 lbs. in weight. Use only Plexiglas on work 30" x 30" or larger, or on any work in a metal frame. All work must be professionally presented and be ready for hanging with flat strap hangers and wire. No screw eyes except on the inside of the stretcher frame to hold the wire. No wet canvases. $40 for members of the Southside Art League, $50 for non-members. Deadline: July 13, 2019. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 317-508-3435.

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Still Life with Soup

The Charlevoix Circle of Arts in Charlevoix, MI announces a call to artists for its annual juried fine arts exhibition, September 13 - November 2, 2019. The title of this year's exhibit: Still Life With Soup, is to be used as a springboard for artists' interpretation. All mediums are welcome, all works must be for sale. Open to all Michigan residents. $35 entry fee for up to three works, Must provide 3 digital images. Deadline: July 13, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 231-547-3554.

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Call for Entry - 5th Annual NorthStar Watermedia National Juried Exhibition

NorthStar Watermedia Society seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, October 3 - November 14, 2019 at the Lakeville Area Arts Center in Lakeville, MN. Minimum of $4,000 in cash and non-cash (previous years totalled over $8,500). Juror: Patrick Pryor. Open to all adults 18 and older. All watermedia accepted. $40 members, $50 non-members for up to 3 entries. Deadline: August 1, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 651-653-0032.

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Summit Art Festival 2019 Call For Artists

Summit Art announces a call to artists for the 12th annual Summit Art Festival, a 3-day, outdoor, high-quality fine art event held October 11-13, 2019 in the bustling downtown entertainment district of Lee's Summit, MO. Featuring over 100 artists from all over the country, visitors enjoy a unique blend of art, music and food! Best in Show - $1,000, 2nd Best in Show - $750, 3rd Best in Show - $500, Mayors Award - $200, Directors Award - $150, Three Jurors Merit Awards - $100 each. Media categories: ceramics, digital art, drawing, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, painting, pastels, photography, printmaking, sculpture and wood. $30 application fee. Deadline: August 11, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 816-805-0114.

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