16th Annual "Abstracts" Online Art Competition

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, April 1-30, 2025. Best in Show will receive a cash prize. Winners receive extensive worldwide publicity and promotion. Jurors: Chris and Valerie Hoffman. The gallery invites both 2D and 3D artists (including photography & digital art), regardless of where they reside, to apply to this competition by submitting their best non-objective and/or non-representational art. $18 for 1 to 2 entries / $26 for 3 to 5 entries. Deadline: March 27, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 888-490-3530.

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Innovate Grants for Art + Photo

Innovate Grant awards: $1,800 to a Visual Artist + $1,800 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. Visual Artists and Photographers 18 years and older, from all around the world, are eligible to apply. All media and genres are accepted. All applicants retain the right to the work they submit. $35 entry fee. Deadline: March 27, 2025. More info.

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Cancer, The Visual Wars 2025

Purple Octopus Art is an online platform for art and expressive writing that address various human and environmental ailments. All international artists over the age of 18 are invited to submit entries of original 2D or 3D art related to Cancer (including, but not limited to painting, sculpture, digital, printmaking, fiber, photography and mixed media) for the next online exhibition. Three award winners will be chosen for cash prizes. Platinum award winners will receive $100 USD. Gold winners will receive $75 and Silver award winners will receive $50. In addition to cash awards, award certificates will be provided. Entry fee: $20 USD. Deadline: March 30, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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Unleash the Wild Art | 11th Animal Juried Art Competition

TERAVARNA invites you to participate in the 11th International Animal Art Competition with a grand prize pool of up to $3,500. Winners will also receive certificates of recognition and social media promotions to showcase their talent worldwide. Explore the world of teeny-tiny insects to the massive blue whales and unleash your creativity in both 2D and 3D forms. $15 per artwork with no maximum limit on the number of submissions. Deadline: March 31, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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March PleinAir Salon Online Art Competition

The 14th Annual PleinAir Salon is an online art competition, open to a variety of mediums and styles, and not just for plein air painters! $2,150 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: $38/$16. Deadline: March 31, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 561-655-8778.

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Colors 2025 Art Competition

Fusion Art announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, April 5 - May 4, 2025. Cash prize or complimentary one-year membership. Winners and finalists are provided with extensive worldwide publicity and promotion. Jurors: Chris and Valerie Hoffman. For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art and photography using a concentration of colors. One color or a multitude of colors meets the criteria for this competition. Any subject matter and any media are acceptable. $25 for 1-2 images / $40 for up to 5 images. Deadline: April 1, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 888-490-3530.

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The Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed Grant for American Painters over 45

The Provincetown Art Association and Museum in Provincetown, MA announces a call to artists. Awards include a cash grant, ranging from $5,000 to $36,000 and an exhibition at PAAM in Spring 2026. The Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed Grant is awarded annually to under-recognized American painters over the age of 45 who demonstrate financial need. The mission of this grant is to promote public awareness of and a commitment to American art, and to encourage interest in painters who lack adequate recognition. Deadline: April 1, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 508-487-1750.

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Let Your Imagination Run Wild: Abstract Art Contest

Get ready to paint outside the lines (literally)! Join the Abstract Art Contest at Gallery 4%, where anything goes - no rules, no restrictions, just pure creative chaos! $500 in awards. Whether you're into splashes of paint, digital doodles, or even a sculpture that looks like it was made during a snack break, we want it all. Sorry, no AI-generated art, videos, or the dreaded PDF. $11 per entry. Deadline: April 5, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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NYC4PA - Trees

The New York Center for Photographic Art seeks entries for an online photography exhibition. $4000 total awards. Juror: Traer Scott. Forests and jungles create whole environments. Trees standing alone on hillsides create lovely shadows. They can be tall and straight like a winter pine or bend and twist as they grow. The art can be found in the leaves, the branches, single trees or in groups of every size from oases to orchards. $35 for 3 entries, $10 each additional. Deadline: April 6, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 917-359-2642.

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Bold and Free

Marin Society of Artists seeks entries for an online exhibition in the MSA "Virtual Gallery," April 24 - June 21, 2025. In addition, a video version showing all works in the show will be produced and will remain available to view after the show closes. $500 first prize, $300 second, $100 third, several honorable mention awards. Juror: Susan Goetz Zwirn. Artwork should be "Bold and Free" - fearless and daring, unbound and independent. Open to painting, photography, sculpture, printmaking, mixed media, fiber art, ceramics and all types of fine art crafts. No film or video. $35 for three entries, $7 for each additional entry. Deadline: April 8, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 415-454-9561.

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Chaos Code - 2025 International Art Competition

The Whitelock Art Center in New York, USA, announces an open call for global artists to participate in an online international art competition, April 20 - May 20, 2025. Awards include: Exhibition Grand Prize, Gold Prize, Silver Prize, Bronze Prize, and Excellence Award. All winning works will be announced on the organizer's official website and major global media outlets. Additionally, there is an opportunity for winners to be signed and represented by Whitelock Art Center, to host solo exhibitions, and to become a member of the academic committee. Eligible media includes, but not limited to: painting, sculpture, photography, video, new media, ceramics, installation art, digital art, visual arts, and AI technology and art. Two-dimensional or three-dimensional formats. $45 entry fee for 1-5 works. Deadline: April 10, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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International FiKVA Award for Painters 2025

FiKVA Foundation announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, May 20 - Nov 20, 2025. Up to €5000 in awards. The jury for 2025 consists of twelve art professionals. The FiKVA Award is open to all 2D artists worldwide, 18 years of age or older. The work must be the artist's original creation, produced solely by the artist between 2023 and 2025, with copyrights exclusively owned by the artist. Works do not need to be available for sale. Accepted Media: Oil, water-soluble oil paint, acrylic paint, watercolour, ink, gouache, tempera, and all traditional mediums on any support - canvas, board, paper, wood, panel, wall, aluminium, glass, etc. All works must be handmade; digital or mechanical works will not be considered. Entry fee: €32. Deadline: April 15, 2025, 12:00 AM (Brussels Time). More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 0496945283.

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Take the Open Art Challenge | 12th Open Art Competition

TERAVARNA invites artists worldwide to showcase their creative skills in the 12th Open International Juried Art Competition, offering a chance to shine on an online global platform with their ultimate masterpiece. Win cash prizes of up to $3,500, along with a certificate of recognition. Open to all visual art forms in 2D and 3D. $15 per artwork. Deadline: April 15, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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Cary Photographic Artists 5th Annual "Digital" Juried Exhibition

Cary Photographic Artists seeks entries for an online exhibition. Various awards from $100 to $300. Jurors: Jamie Konarski & Matt Payne. Open to digital photographic images only. Images must be the individual work of the entrant. Entrants take full responsibility for the content of all images including the likeness of recognizable individuals. Work accepted into prior CPA juried exhibitions is not permitted. $40 non-refundable entry fee. Deadline: April 15, 2025. Enter at CaFÉ.org. Contact: email or call 717-343-3128.

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"Yellow" 2025 Call for Entry - Online Art Show

Colors of Humanity Art Gallery announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, May 1-31, 2025. Cash prize for Best of Show. Juror: Janelle Cogan. Theme- "Yellow" This primary color is often associated with happiness, spontaneity, amusement, gentleness, but also with envy, jealousy, and cowardice. In Iran it has connotations of sickness, but also wisdom. Yellow symbolizes many things and has different meanings in different cultures. We would like to see your interpretation of this color. We will be donating 10% of all entry fees to Soles4Souls. Soles4Souls creates sustainable jobs and provides relief through the distribution of shoes and clothing around the world. All artists 18 and over may enter. $20 for 1 or 2 pieces (You may enter more than once). Deadline: April 15, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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Feel the Living & Breathing | 5th Animal Juried Art Contest

Calling all wild-hearted artists! Gallery 4% presents the 5th Living & Breathing: Animal Juried Art Contest, where your creativity can roam free! Cash prizes up to $500! Whether you paint, sculpt, or snap stunning wildlife shots, we welcome all 2D and 3D art forms for this online exhibition. $11 entry fee. Deadline: April 20, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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15th Annual "Seascapes" Online Art Competition

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, May 1-31, 2025. Best in Show winner will receive a cash prize. Winners receive extensive worldwide publicity and promotion. Jurors: Chris and Valerie Hoffman. The "Seascapes" theme is the artist's interpretation and depiction of seascape art. Seascape subjects would include scenes of coastal living, any ocean activities, seaside vistas and any related seashore subjects. $18 for 1 to 2 entries / $26 for 3 to 5 entries. Deadline: April 27, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 888-490-3530.

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Memories From The House

Part Crowd Art Gallery seeks entries for an online art exhibition, May 1-31, 2025. We invite artists to submit any artwork that was inspired by their sense of home. Whether good, or bad, a home base shapes the person we become. We will accept artwork in any medium, from any year, and any size you are willing to ship to a potential buyer. $20 entry fee. Deadline: April 28, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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The Homiens Art Prize

The Homiens Art Prize is an international, non-acquisitive art prize that is valued at $24,000 annually and is open to all artists. This round will award $3000 (6 x $500). 6 Winners and 12 Finalists also exhibit with Homiens. Jurors: Kita Das, Director of Homiens, and Ol James, PhD. All art forms, mediums, and completion dates are eligible. We're excited to welcome artworks of all dimensions, on any theme. Submission takes place entirely online, with no physical or in-person component. $30 application fee. Deadline: April 30, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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CollexArt Grand Prize 2025

CollexArt invites artists to submit work for the CollexArt Grand Prize 2025. Up to $9,500 in prizes and artist benefits: $3000 Grand Prize Cash Award, $2000 Purchase Award, Sponsored Artist Websites, Exposure Opportunities through Artist Profile Pages and more. Open to all artists over 18 years of age. This is an open theme call. All mediums are welcome, including but not limited to painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, and digital art (except sound and video). $39 for up to 10 entries. Additional entries are $3 each, up to a maximum of 20 entries. Deadline: April 30, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 703-506-0878.

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2025 World Art Awards

American Art Awards & World Art Awards seeks entries for an online art contest. $5000 in prizes. 50 Categories for any artist to enter: Painting, sculpture, photography, digital... Oil, acrylic, watercolor, charcoal, pastel, realism, impressionism, naive, abstract, expressionism, human figure, animal, landscape, fantasy, surrealism, pop, portrait, self-portrait, political, erotic, cubism, floral, humor, spiritual... $29.95 entry fee, or 7 for $99. Deadline: April 30, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 909-436-9242.

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Leaves & Petals 2025 Art Competition

Fusion Art announces the Leaves & Petals 2025 Online Art Competition, May 5 - June 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 flowers, leaves, herbs, plants, shrubs, bushes, hedges and other botanical or floral subjects. $25 for 1-2 images / $40 for up to 5 images. Deadline: May 1, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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30th "Solo Art Series" - An Opportunity to Shine

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a call to artists for online solo art exhibitions, May 15, 2025 - August 15, 2025. Extensive worldwide publicity & promotion, hundreds of press releases for winning artists. Jurors: Chris and 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: May 5, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 888-490-3530.

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Still Life 2025 Art Competition

Fusion Art seeks entries for an online art exhibition, May 15 - August 14, 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. For this art competition, 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are encouraged to submit their best work depicting an arrangement of everyday inanimate objects. Subjects can range from a single object to a complex arrangement of objects. All artists, regardless of 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: May 5, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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Artist Grants

The Hopper Prize is accepting entries for Spring 2025 artist grants. We are offering 6 grants totaling $11,000 USD. 2 artists will each receive $3,500 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 145k. $40 for 10 artworks. Deadline: May 13, 2025. More info.

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15th Annual "Landscapes" Online Art Competition

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, June 1-30, 2025. Best in Show winner will receive a cash prize. Winners receive extensive worldwide publicity and promotion. Jurors: Chris and Valerie Hoffman. The "Landscapes" theme will be the artist's interpretation and depiction of the natural world, outdoor scenery, geographical environments, scenic vistas and related landscape subjects. $18 for 1 to 2 entries / $26 for 3 to 5 entries. Deadline: May 27, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 888-490-3530.

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Figures & Faces 2025 Art Competition

Fusion Art announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, June 5 - July 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. For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists are invited to submit their best art and photography depicting the human form - both figures & faces. All artists, regardless of location or experience, are invited to submit representational and/or abstract art and photography. $25 for 1-2 images / $40 for up to 5 images. Deadline: June 1, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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18th International ARC Salon Competition

Art Renewal Center seeks entries for the 18th International ARC Salon Competition. Over $130,000 in cash awards. All entries must be original artwork, conceived and created by the entrant within the past 3 years. We do not accept etchings, photography, or other forms of prints whatsoever, nor do we accept digital art or art with digital elements. This is a competition for fine quality representational based works of art, no modernist works such as abstract expressionism will be accepted. Representational work in all styles spanning from highly realistic to impressionistic to imaginative qualify. First entry: $93, Additional entries: $73, Same work in additional category: $53. Deadline: June 12, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 732-636-2060.

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Define Your Vibe: A HiFiCo.Shop Call for Art

The High-Fidelity Company announces an art contest open to U.S.-based artists. $2,000 in awards. Juror: Chris Macek. We accept 2D artwork in any medium that can be formatted for print, including illustration, digital painting, mixed media, and photography-based artwork. Work should align with the theme of creative expression and the artistic process. Selected pieces will be printed on HiFi's seasonal product packaging. No entry fee. Deadline: June 15, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 713.568.2716.

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Grants for Artists & Photographers

Applications are now open for the ArtFund.ME Quarterly Grant, offering $1,000 in unrestricted funding to visual artists and photographers worldwide. Artists must be 18+ years old. Don't miss this opportunity for funding and global exposure! No lengthy applications, project proposals, or recommendations needed. Just submit your work, and let our expert panel do the rest! £35 application fee. Deadline: June 15, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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"Summer 5 for $10" 2025 Online Art Competition

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery invites all 2D and 3D artists from around the world to submit entries for their "Summer 5 for $10" Online Art Competition, July 5 - September 5, 2025. Cash prizes for Overall Top Winning Artist. Extensive online promotion for winning artists. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. This is an "Open" (No Theme) art competition open to representational and/or abstract art. The artwork does not need to be "Summer" themed. Any subject matter and any media are acceptable for consideration. $10 fee. Deadline: June 17, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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Abstract

Part Crowd Art Gallery announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, July 1 - August 31, 2025. We invite artists to submit any abstract artwork that celebrates one of the most polarizing forms of art. Abstract art allows artists to express their vision in an array of techniques and styles. Abstract art also leaves room for vast interpretation. We will accept artwork in any medium, from any year, and any size you are willing to ship to a potential buyer. $20 entry fee. Deadline: June 27, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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