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Aug24

Synesthetic Soundscapes
treat gallery new york announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, September 1-30, 2025. Juror: Sherri Littlefield. For this open call, we're seeking visual artists whose work is inspired by songs, lyrics - and/or the power, rhythm, and emotion of music. $10 entry fee. Deadline: August 24, 2025. More info. Contact: emailInternational
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Aug24

8th Annual Best in Medum 2025 Virtual Juried Exhibition
Camelback Gallery announces a call to artists for 3 month virtual award exhibition. Award Exhibition by Medium Category, Social and Art Media Promotion, Award Certificates. Juror: Kassandra Kaye, Founder and Managing Editor. We are looking for artwork in all styles and subject matter. You must choose your medium selection at the time of entry. Artists may enter more than one category. Awards for the exhibition will be based on originality, quality of work and technical skill. Awards will be given by category. $15 entry fee. Deadline: August 24, 2025. More info.International
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Aug27

7th Annual "Primary Colors" Online Art Competition
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces the 7th Annual "Primary Colors" Online Art Competition, September 1-30, 2025. Cash prize for Overall Top Winning Artist. Extensive online promotion for winning artists. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. Both 2D & 3D artists (including photography & digital art), regardless of where they reside, are invited to submit their best representational or abstract art. The "Primary Colors" theme is one in which one of the primary colors (Red, Blue &/or Yellow) stands out as a primary artistic element in the artwork. Any subject matter and any media. $18 for 1-2 entries / $26 for 3-5 entries. Early entry and art student discounts. Deadline: August 27, 2025. More info. Contact: emailInternational
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Aug29

Water Breathes Life
Part Crowd Art Gallery announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, September 1-30, 2025. Artists are invited to submit any artwork that celebrates water in any of its forms. We will accept artwork in any medium, from any year, and any size you are willing to ship to a potential buyer. Based in Toronto, Canada, Part Crowd Art Gallery is online only, so no need to ship your work(s) to us. $20 entry fee. Deadline: August 29, 2025. More info. Contact: emailInternational
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Aug31

2025 American Art Awards
American Art Awards announces a call to artists for an international art competition. $5,000.00 in cash prizes and 75 news articles listing 300+ works as Best In Their Category and Best In Their Own Country. Juried by 20 USA Galleries listed on the website. 50 Categories for artists to enter: Painting, sculpture, photography, digital... Oil, acrylic, watercolor, charcoal, pastel, realism, impressionism, naïve, abstract, expressionism, human figure, animal, landscape, fantasy, surrealism, pop, portrait, self-portrait, political, erotic, cubism, floral, humor, spiritual... Entry fee: $29.95, or 7 for $99. Deadline: August 31, 2025. More info. Contact: emailInternational
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Aug31

She Carries the Sky: Juried Virtual Exhibition by Visionary Art Collective
Visionary Art Collective invites submissions for She Carries the Sky, a virtual exhibition and print catalog celebrating the work of contemporary women artists around the world. Juried by a distinguished panel of art world professionals, including Ekaterina Popova, Alicia Puig, Marina Press Granger, and Liza Zhurkovskaya, this exhibition offers prizes and international visibility. We welcome submissions from women artists of all career levels, working across all visual mediums. $25 for 1-2 images, $30 for 3-4, $35 for 5-6. Deadline: August 31, 2025 at midnight ET. More info. Contact: emailInternational
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Aug31

August 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: August 31, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 561-655-8778.International
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Aug31

The Homiens Art Prize
The Homiens Art Prize awards $12,000 annually. This round will award 3 winners and 12 finalists with an online exhibition, 3 x $1,000, 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 globally. $30 entry fee. Deadline: August 31, 2025. More info. Contact: emailInternational
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Sep1

Landscapes 2025 Art Competition
Fusion Art announces the Landscapes 2025 Online Art Competition, September 5-October 4, 2025. 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. Both 2D & 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art and photography depicting landforms such as mountains, hills, valleys, deserts, farmland, trees, rivers, lakes, ponds, forests, wilderness, polar regions, rainforests, islands and tropical landscapes. $25 for 1-2 images / $40 for up to 5 images. Deadline: September 1, 2025. More info. Contact: emailInternational
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Sep5

Women Artists 2025 Art Competition
Fusion Art announces the Women Artists 2025 Art Competition. 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 theme online art competition, any subject matter and any media are acceptable for consideration. All 2D & 3D women artists only, worldwide, are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art and photography. $25 for 1-2 images / $40 for up to 5 images. Deadline: September 5, 2025. More info. Contact: emailInternational
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Sep5

31st "Solo Art Series" - An Opportunity to Shine
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces its 31st "Solo Art Series" Online Art Competition. 4 Solo Exhibitions & 8 Artist Showcases will be awarded. Extensive worldwide publicity & promotion, hundreds of press releases for winning artists. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. There is no theme for this solo art competition so any subject matter and any media are acceptable for consideration. Both 2D & 3D artists (including photography & digital arts) are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art. $26 entry fee. Deadline: September 5, 2025. More info. Contact: emailInternational
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Sep10

Summer Innovate Grants for Art + Photo
Innovate Grant announces a call to artists for its Summer grant awards: $1,800 Grant to a Visual Artist + $1,800 Grant to a Photographer + 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. $35 entry fee. Deadline: September 10, 2025. More info.International
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Call for Artists
Sep14

NYC4PA Call for Entry - Reflections
The New York Center for Photographic Art seeks entries for an online photography exhibition. $4,000 in awards. Juror: Darren Ching. Seeking all photographic works that follow the theme. No age requirement or residency requirement. $35 for 3 images, $10 for each add'l image. Deadline: September 14, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 917-359-2642.International
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Sep15

Echoes of Water | Water Art Competition
Let your art flow with the spirit of water! TERAVARNA invites artists from around the world to enter the 7th Water International Online Juried Art Competition, a visual celebration of water in all its forms. Compete for up to $3,500 in cash prizes, earn international recognition, and receive a certificate of excellence. Whether it's the calm of still lakes, the rhythm of ocean waves, the rush of waterfalls, or the shimmer of rain, your 2D or 3D water-themed masterpiece deserves the spotlight. Let your creativity ripple across the world! $15 per artwork. Deadline: September 15, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 1-657-214-9466.International
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Sep15

Be part of what might be the world's largest art exhibition
Copenhagen Chronotopes Gallery invites artists to be part of The Wrong Biennale 2026, by participating in the exhibition "Moons, Castles, Trees". "Counting its viewership in the millions, The Wrong just might be the world's largest art biennale, the digital world's answer to Venice" - New York Times. The Wrong Biennale is a global, decentralized art event that since 2013 has created, facilitated, documented, and distributed art across hybrid, virtual, and physical platforms, with participation from more than 10,000 artists. "Moons, Castles, Trees" is curated by Copenhagen-based artist & photographer Kasper Bergholt, and artists from any background are invited to take part in art-driven explorations of artificial intelligence, the theme of The Wrong Biennale in 2025 and 2026. Both images and text are available for participating artists to use. They are available under "Chronotopes AI Image Pack" on the website. Previously exhibited material may be submitted. Deadline: September 15, 2025. More info. Contact: emailInternational
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Sep15

"Landscapes" 2025 Call for Entry - Online Art Show
Colors of Humanity Art Gallery seeks entries for an online art exhibition, October 1-31, 2025. Cash Award for Best of Show. Juror: Janelle Cogan. Theme: landscape. 1. A portion of land or territory which the eye can comprehend in a single view, including all the objects it contains. 2. A picture representing a scene by land or sea, actual or fancied, the chief subject being the general aspect of nature, as fields, hills, forests, water, etc. 3. The pictorial aspect of a country. 10% of all entry fees will be donated to the Global Food Initiative who assists hungry people in developing food security. GFI has raised over $8,000,000 for community development projects around the globe. All artists 18 and over may enter 2D or 3D Media. $20 for 1 or 2 pieces (You may enter more than once). Deadline: September 15, 2025. More info. Contact: emailInternational
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Sep21

Shades of Red 2025 Virtual Juried Exhibition
Camelback Gallery announces a call to artists for 3 month virtual award exhibition. Cash award to Best in Show, social and art media promotion, virtual award exhibition, award certificates for all award recipients. For this competition we are accepting entries for artwork of all visual arts with the color red as a prominent or focal point. All styles and subject matter allowed. Jurors will be looking quality of work, composition, value, color, technique, depth and overall impact of the art for their selections for the virtual exhibition. $20 for 1-2 images. Deadline: September 21, 2025. More info.International
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Sep26

2025 Foundwork Artist Prize: Grant + Studio Visits + Interview
Foundwork invites artists worldwide to apply for the 2025 Foundwork Artist Prize. This year's honoree will receive an unrestricted $10,000 grant, remote studio visits with each member of our jury cohort, and a published interview as part of the Foundwork Dialogues program. Jurors: Ebony Haynes; Carmen Hermo; Lauren Mackler; Antonia Marsh; Hugo Vitrani. Open to emerging and mid-career artists working in any media. See Prize Rules for full conditions. $18 entry fee. Deadline: September 26, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 646-397-7504.International
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Sep27

9th Annual "Patterns, Textures & Forms" Online Art Competition
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces the 9th Annual "Patterns, Textures & Forms" Online Art Competition. Cash prizes for Overall Top Winning Artist. Extensive online promotion for winning artists. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. Both 2D & 3D artists (including photography & digital art), regardless of where they reside, are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract interpretation of the theme. $18 for 1-2 entries / $26 for 3-5 entries. Early entry and art student discounts. Deadline: September 27, 2025. More info. Contact: emailInternational
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Sep28

The Traveller
Part Crowd Art Gallery announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, October 1-31, 2025. Artists are invited to submit any artwork that explores the travels of the world. We will accept artwork in any medium, from any year, and any size you are willing to ship to a potential buyer. Based in Toronto, Canada, Part Crowd Art Gallery is online only, so no need to ship your work(s) to us. $20 entry fee. Deadline: September 28, 2025. More info. Contact: emailInternational
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Sep29

Southeastern Pastel Society Fall 2025 Luminosity Virtual Exhibit
The Southeastern Pastel Society seeks entries for a virtual art exhibition, November 1 - December 12, 2025. Cash Awards: $4300. Juror: Mark Ivan Cole. Paintings cannot have appeared in any previous SPS Members' or SPS National or SPS International Exhibitions. The surface of the painting must be at least 80% soft pastel. Artwork cannot be more than 3 years old, nor painted under supervision of an instructor or worked on in a class or copied from published photos. $35/Member for 2 submissions. $45/Non-Member for 2 submissions. $10 for each additional image up to 5 images. Deadline: September 29, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 404-680-2020.International
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Sep30

The Keller Prize
Artists from around the world are invited to submit entries for The Keller Prize. Selected artists will be showcased in an online exhibition and printed magazine (2 page spread in Architectural Digest in January 2026 AD100 issue, sent to subscribers in Manhattan, Dallas/Ft Worth, South Florida, Los Angeles). Juror: Libby Selikoff. Any medium that can be shown in print media; murals, sculptures, etc. can be submitted as images. Entry fee: $50.00 USD. Deadline: September 30, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 970-379-0928.International
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Sep30

Soul of the Wild | 12th Animal Juried Art Competition
TERAVARNA announces a call to artists for their 12th International Juried Online Animal Art Competition. Prize pool of up to $3,500, along with certificates of recognition and global exposure via social media promotions. Bring the wild to life... From the fierce to the gentle, express the wonders of the animal world through your 2D or 3D creations. $15 per entry. Deadline: September 30, 2025. More info. Contact: emailInternational
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Oct1

Animal Kingdom 2025 Art Competition
Fusion Art announces the Animal Kingdom 2025 Art Competition. 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 online competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art and photography depicting animals, both domestic and wild. The artwork can include any animals that live on land, in the sea or in the air. All artists, regardless of location or experience, are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art and photography. $25 for 1-2 images / $40 for up to 5 images. Deadline: October 1, 2025. More info. Contact: emailInternational
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Oct15

Brush without Borders | Open Art Competition
TERAVARNA invites artists to let their imagination run free with their 13th Open International Online Juried Art Competition! Submit your work for a chance to win up to $3,500 in cash prizes and receive a certificate of recognition. No limits on theme, style, or subject. Whether you create in 2D or 3D, bring your unique vision to life without restriction. Entry is just $15 per piece. Deadline: October 15, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 657-214-9466.International
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Oct15

2025 Henki Art Prize
Henki Art seeks entries for the 2025 Henki Art Prize. Awards: a total of $1000 as well as promotion and online exhibition opportunities. All media are welcome, including painting, sculpture, photography, and video (up to 5 minutes). Entries are free and limited to one original work created in the last two years. Deadline: October 15, 2025. More info. Contact: emailInternational
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Oct20

Martha's Vineyard Drawing Prize 2025
Artists are invited to submit entries for the Martha's Vineyard Drawing Prize. 1st place: $500, 2nd place: $400, 3rd place: $300 and other awards TBA. The theme for this year's online-only competition is 'Passage'. Entries may be created using graphite, charcoal, Conté, silverpoint, pen & ink, or other suitable drawing media including colored pencils and chalk. Categories of drawing can include academic, realistic, contemporary, fantasy, historic, etc. All work must be original in concept. Drawings created in classes or workshops are not accepted. Submitted images of work must not be altered digitally. Artist must be 18 years of age or older and a resident of the USA or Canada (including territories). $15 entry fee for up to 3 works. Deadline: October 20, 2025 midnight EST. Enter through Artcall.org. Contact: emailInternational
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Oct27

15th Annual "Open" Online Art Competition
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces the 15th Annual "Open" (No Theme) Online Art Competition. Cash prizes for Overall Top Winning Artist. Extensive online promotion for winning artists. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. There is no theme for this open art competition so any subject matter and any media are acceptable for consideration. Both 2D & 3D artists (including photography & digital arts) are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art. $18 for 1-2 entries / $26 for 3-5 entries. Early entry and art student discounts. Deadline: October 27, 2025. More info. Contact: emailInternational
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Oct31

Anthology Cover Art Competition 2025
Artists worldwide are invited to submit entries for the Anthology Cover Art Competition. €500 award. The competition is open to multiple genres including painting, printmaking, mixed media, photography and digital media. Works entered must not have appeared on the cover of another publication and not entered simultaneously in any other contest or competition. Works previously exhibited or published on the artist's website on the interior pages of a book or magazine are accepted. €18 entry fee. Deadline: October 31, 2025. More info.International
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Oct31

Boundless Human Forms | Open Art Competition
TERAVARNA invites visual artists worldwide to submit entries for an online art competition celebrating the power and beauty of figurative art. $3,500 in awards. Whether it's a single figure or a group, with precise details or just a basic outline, realistic or abstract figurative art, all kinds of figures are welcome in this art competition. You can depict humans, animals, or even imaginary beings. We accept artworks in any medium. $15 for each artwork. Deadline: October 31, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call +1 602 509 5809.International
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Nov1

Mary Blair Award for Art
The Mary Blair Award for Art honors exceptional artists' work across various media. With a prize of $1,000, this award is constantly seeking new and fresh artist perspectives to create a dialogue with our audience. Works can be stand-alone pieces or part of a larger series. Artists may submit up to 5 pieces of studio art, including photography, per submission. $20 entry fee. Deadline: November 1, 2025. More info.International
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Nov11

Artist Grants
The Hopper Prize is accepting entries for Fall 2025 artist grants. For this open call, we have increased grant amounts to $4,500. We will be providing 6 grants totaling $13,000 USD. 2 artists will each receive $4,500 and 4 artists will each receive $1,000. This is an international open call. All media is eligible. Our open call provides you with a direct path to get your work in front of an international community of curators, artists, gallerists, and arts administrators. In addition to grants, 30 artists will be selected for a shortlist. Additional exposure is available via our online Journal as well as our Instagram feed, currently reaching an audience over 150k. $40 for 10 artworks. Deadline: November 11, 2025. More info.International
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Nov15

Canvas of Nature | Nature Art Competition
TERAVARNA proudly presents the 4th Nature International Online Juried Art Competition, inviting artists worldwide to celebrate the breathtaking beauty of our planet through visual art. Compete for up to $3,500 in cash prizes, earn a certificate of excellence, and gain global exposure among nature-loving art collectors. $15 per entry. Deadline: November 15, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 602-509-5809.International
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Nov15

Grant for Visual Artists
Artist Grant invites international visual artists to apply for their $1200 unrestricted grant. Open to artists, age 18 and older, working in the following media: Painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, ceramics, mixed media, installation, and other new or alternative visual media. Please note: We do not accept submissions for music, theater, dance, or film/video. $30 application fee. Deadline: November 15, 2025. More info. Contact: emailInternational
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Nov27

15th Annual "Nature" Online Art Competition
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces the 15th Annual "Nature" Online Art Competition. Cash prizes for Overall Top Winning Artist. Extensive online promotion for winning artists. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. The theme is the artist's interpretation and depiction of nature (geographical subjects, landscapes, natural objects, wildlife and natural environments). Both 2D & 3D artists (including photography & digital arts) are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art. $18 for 1-2 entries / $26 for 3-5 entries. Early entry and art student discounts. Deadline: November 27, 2025. More info. Contact: emailInternational
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Nov28

Collage
Part Crowd Art Gallery announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, December 1-31, 2025. Artists are invited to submit any artwork that invites spontaneity, experimentation, or storytelling. We will accept artwork in any medium, from any year, and any size you are willing to ship to a potential buyer. Based in Toronto, Canada, Part Crowd Art Gallery is online only, so no need to ship your work(s) to us. $20 entry fee. Deadline: November 28, 2025. More info. Contact: emailInternational
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Nov30
