2026 Art of New York: Annual Juried Art Show

The Canajoharie Library and Arkell Museum in Canajoharie, NY announce a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, May 8 - August 7, 2026. Best in Show receives a $300 cash prize, a $100 gift card from Golden Artist Colors and a solo exhibit in one of the Regional Art Galleries. Juror: Derin Tanyol, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, The Hyde Collection. All mediums accepted. Maximum height or width for 2D work is 50 inches, including frame. 3D pieces cannot exceed 24 inches in any dimension. Maximum weight 25 pounds. No replacements, price, or title changes accepted after Juror decisions. $30 for two entries, $40 for three. Deadline: April 1, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 518-673-2314.

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Portals: New Perspectives

PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury, VT seeks entries for an upcoming photography exhibition, June 5-27, 2026. Juror's Award $300, Director's Award $200, 3 Honorable Mentions $50. Juror: Ann Jastrab. Open to all photographers 18 and up. $39 for 5 images, $6 for each add'l image. Deadline: April 6, 2026. More info. Contact: email

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Free International Call for Art - 6x6

The Rochester Contemporary Art Center in Rochester, New York announces a call to artists for the 6x6 art exhibition, June 1 - July 24, 2026. Artworks must be six inches square (15cm) and signed only on the back, to be exhibited anonymously. Each artist may enter up to four artworks of any medium except glitter (2D or 3D). Free entry. Deadline: Postmarked April 7. More info. Contact: email or call 585-461-2222.

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11th Annual Portland Fine Craft Show

The 11th annual Portland Fine Craft Show, produced by Shop Maine Craft, will take place on Saturday, August 22nd, 2026, at its new location, Lincoln Park in the heart of Portland, Maine. Awards: Best of Show, Best Booth Design, People's Choice. The show features exhibitors from all over Maine and the greater Northeast exhibiting fine craft in 10 x 10 tents in the following media categories: basketry, ceramics, fiber-decorative, fiber-wearable, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, printmaking, stone, and wood. This show is well known for its high-quality exhibitors and for being well organized with a substantial and appreciative audience. The show is a one-day, rain or shine, outdoor event. Exhibitors are prepared for a relatively quick setup (3-4 hours) and take down (4 hours) with an advanced day load-in option for booth materials only. Application Fee: $30 - $50. Deadline: April 10, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 207-805-4918.

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Hiding in Plain Sight: Unseen or Forgotten, People, Places & Things

Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts in Providence, RI seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, June 18 - July 10, 2026. $500 in awards. Juror: Lou Jones. Open to photography that explores the Unseen or Forgotten. Show us the People, Places & Things hiding in plain sight that we need to remember or revalue. This call looks to explore our values, through photographs that address what most chose to forget or ignore... Show us the forgotten, abandoned or under represented to help us remember, and challenge the myths or realities surrounding the people, places and things most often ignored or forgotten. What do we need to remember, or what do we need to see to make a better future? $35 for the first three photographs. Deadline: April 10, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 401-400-2542.

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Nocturnal - A Call for Regional Art

The Imago Foundation for the Arts announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, June 20 - July 18, 2026 at the IMAGO Gallery in Warren, RI. Cash awards. Juror: Leigh Tarentino. Open to all artists at least 18 years old. All media except screen-based work are welcome, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, photography, and mixed media. Artwork must be original, for sale, and accurately represented by the images submitted. IFA will retain a 40% commission on artwork sold during the exhibition. Accepted work must be hand-delivered, and arrive ready to install, with any special instructions included. $25 for one work, $35 for 2 works. Deadline: 11:59 PM, April 12, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 401.245.3348.

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46th Annual Coolidge Corner Arts Festival Call for Artists

Artists are invited to apply for 46th Annual Coolidge Corner Arts Festival, to be held June 6, 2026 at Coolidge Corner in Brookline, Massachusetts. Eligible media: Ceramics, Fiber (Decorative and Wearable), Fine Art 2D, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Wood, Metal, Mixed Media 3D, Paper, Photography, Printmaking. $15 Application Fee, $225 Booth Fee. Deadline: April 15, 2026. More info. Contact: email

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FOCUS Art Fair 2026 in New York

TERAVARNA seeks artists for the FOCUS Art Fair at Chelsea Industrial in New York, May 21-24, 2026. Showcase your art for Free. Selected artists will receive worldwide exposure & media gaze! This is a rare chance to make waves at this prestigious art event! Submit as per your own theme and medium of expression! Non-refundable entry fees are $19 per artwork for digital showcase and $33 per artwork for physical showcase. Deadline: April 15, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 602-509-5809.

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250 Years of American Style at CityCenterDC

CityCenterDC in Washington, DC invites artists & designers to submit entries for a public art installation in Palmer Alley to Celebrate 250 Years of American Style, June - November 2026. The work should offer a clear and compelling interpretation of American style. Entries may draw from fashion, graphic language, identity, cultural symbolism, movement, or material exploration. What matters most is a strong visual idea that reads clearly in an open, public setting and holds together at scale. The winner will be awarded $10,000 and a budget of up to $100,000 for design, fabrication, and installation. Jurors: Robin Givhan, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist; Jeffrey Wilkins, Vice President, Visual Merchandising - Americas, Gucci; and 5 other distinguished jurors. No application fee. Deadline: April 15, 2026. More info (PDF). Contact: email

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Winging It: Birds in Art

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, MD seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, June 5 - August 23, 2026. Juror Awards. This exhibition is open to all materials and media. Both 2-D and 3-D artwork will be considered, as well as indoor and outdoor installations. All work must be completed within the last four years. Artists must be 18 years or older, living and working in the United States or Canada. $25 entry fee. Deadline: April 19, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 410-326-4640.

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Annual 109th Regional Exhibition / Juried by Curator from MoMA, NYC

The Greenwich Art Society announces a call to artists for their 109th Annual Juried Exhibit, May 14 - June 11, 2026 at Bendheim Gallery, in Greenwich, CT. $2,000+ in cash awards. Juror: Caitlin Chaisson / Curatorial Assistant, Department of Painting and Sculpture, Museum of Modern Art, NYC. Accepted works will also be displayed & marketed for sale in an online gallery on the GAS website. $35 for one entry / $25 for entries # 2 or #3 / No more than 3 entries. Deadline: April 19, 2026. More info. Contact: email

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Bowery Gallery 35th Annual Juried Competition - 2026

Bowery Gallery in New York, NY announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, July 28 - August 15, 2026. Juror: Susan Lichtman. Open to two-dimensional media including painting, drawing, printmaking, pastel and mixed media. Sculpture, photography and digital art are not eligible. Work may not exceed 36" in height or width, excluding frame. $35 for 1-3 images, additional images $6 each, maximum 6 images. Deadline: April 20, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 646.230.6655.

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Prince Street Gallery 2026 Juried Show

Prince Street Gallery in New York, NY announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, July 7-25, 2026. Juror: Sharon Butler. Open to artists 18+, living in the USA. Original paintings, drawings, prints, photography, and mixed media only. Printed digital and photographic works are accepted when they are the original, intended final form. Reproductions of physical artworks and video works are not acceptable. Non-refundable fee of $45 for 1-3 works, $6 for each additional work, maximum 6 works for $63. Deadline: April 21, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 646-230-0246.

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Call For Artists for the 60th Annual Lewiston Art Festival 2026

The Lewiston Council on the Arts announces a call to artists for the 60th Annual Lewiston Art Festival, August 8-9, 2026 at Center Street in the Village of Lewiston, NY. Awards of 1st, 2nd, 3rd place for each category and Best in Show. Original work only, no mass produced items. Categories: Painting, Graphic Arts, Mixed Media, Jewelry, Pottery/Ceramics/Glass, Metal, Wood, Leather, Fiber, Photography. $30 before April 1st, $50 April 1st-24th. Deadline: April 24, 2026. More info. Contact: email

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28th Bethesda Row Arts Festival

Artists are invited to apply for the 28th Bethesda Row Arts Festival, held September 12-23, 2026 at Bethesda Row in Bethesda, MD. $3500 in awards. Renowned for its exceptional quality, the Bethesda Row Arts Festival is highly esteemed by artists and is frequently recognized as one of the country's premier events. The competition is fierce, and the caliber of art presented demands the utmost creativity and skill. $65 aplication fee. Deadline: April 30, 2026. More info. Contact: email

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Digital Art, Assemblage and Collage IV

SlowArt Productions announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, June 17 - July 11, 2026 at Limner Gallery in Hudson, New York. Open to all forms of Digital Art, Collage, Assemblages and combinations thereof. $35 entry fee. Deadline: April 30, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 518-567-7858.

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Cumberland Valley Photographers Exhibition

In honor of the semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary of the U.S., the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown, MD is planning its 2026 Cumberland Valley Photographers exhibition around national themes. This exhibition, which runs June 20 - October 11, 2026, will require submissions to be in line with four specific themes of national significance, some of which have been established by the American Association for State and Local History. Artists dealing with these themes through abstraction are welcome. More than $3,000 in awards distributed. Open to artists in MD, VA, WV, PA, and DC. Works of art must not exceed 72 inches in any direction, including frame. Non-members: $15 per entry. Museum members: $12.50. Deadline: April 30, 2026 (11:59pm). More info. Contact: email or call 301-739-5727.

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International Call for Artists for Online Art Competition, "All Botanical"

Contemporary Art Gallery Online will give awards to the top 6 to 8 works selected in each category (depending on the number of submissions), including Best in Show, Judges' Choice, and Gallery Choice. Additional awards will also be presented. Award-winning artists will be included in a group show both online and in the Ramsey Art Gallery in Baltimore, Maryland. Jurors: Sharon Hawkshawe, Michael Harris, Portia Webb, Anissa Harris, Kelsey Hails. Open to artists at least 18 years old. The art or a print of the original must be available for sale. $15 for 1 to 6 images, $25 for up to 10, and $35 for up to 16. Deadline: April 30, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 410-790-7767.

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Cerulean Arts' 14th Annual Juried Exhibition

Cerulean Arts Gallery and Studio in Philadelphia, PA announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, June 17 - July 19, 2026. First Prize: $250 plus inclusion in a future group exhibition; Second Prize: $150; Third Prize: $100. Juror: Mickayel Thurin. Open to all U.S. residents, 18 years and older. Art must be original, created within the past 2 years, and for sale; gallery retains a 40% commission of the sale price. Accepted media include painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor), works on paper (drawing, pastel, printmaking), photography, sculpture and mixed-media works (collage, fiber, etc.). Art must be free-standing or ready to hang. Works on paper must be framed (no clip frames). Maximum size not to exceed 30 inches in any dimension, including frame. If required, artist is responsible for providing pedestal to display sculpture. $25 for one entry, $30 for two entries, $35 for three entries. Deadline: May 1, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 267-514-8647.

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Horse Power!

Main Street Arts in Clifton Springs, NY seeks entries for an upcoming art exhibition, June 6 - July 15, 2026. All Visual Arts are welcome (note: if the work features new technologies/digital media, please include an overview of how to show the work and the required technology which the artist will provide). $10 total to submit up to 5 pieces. Deadline: May 2, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 315-462-0210.

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12th International Call for Photography

The Rhod Island Center for Photographic Arts in Providence, RI seeks entries for their 12th Annual International Open Call exhibition, July 16 - August 14, 2026. $500 in awards. Juror: Crista Dix. The exhibition has no theme or prompt. We are looking to bring together image makers from around the world to survey current photographic practice across a full spectrum of image capture, presentation and subject matter. We are looking to assemble, for a gallery exhibition, a collection of work that reflects the range of current topics and photographic practices across the world in 2026. Beyond the requirement that light was captured in the making of your work, the only limit is your imagination. $40 for the first three photographs. Deadline: May 3, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 401-400-2542.

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Providence Art Club National Open Juried Exhibition 2026

The Providence Art Club announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, June 21 - July 16 in Providence, Rhode Island. $6,000 in awards. Juror: Leah Triplett, Curator of Contemporary Art at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Open to all media, themes, and styles. $35 for one entry, $10 for an additional entry. Deadline: May 7, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 401-331-1114.

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Small Wonders: Regional Fine Arts and Crafts

Spencertown Academy Arts Center announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, July 11 - August 9, 2026 at The Gallery at Spencertown Academy in Spencertown, NY. Artists may each submit up to 3 small artworks, not exceeding 12" in any direction in a wide range of 2D or 3D media. All subject matter, genres and styles are welcome. Original works of art must have been created within the last three years and not previously exhibited at the Academy. Submissions will be accepted from artists who are residents of Columbia County, New York, or any of the following nearby counties: Albany, Dutchess, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Ulster, and Washington in NY; Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire in MA; or Fairfield and Litchfield in CT. $25 for Non-Members, $15 for Current Members. Deadline: May 13, 2026. More info. Contact: email

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The 2026 Photo Review 41st International Photography Competition

The Photo Review seeks entries for an international photography competition juried by Sarah Kennel, Aaron Siskind Curator of Photography and Director of the Raysor Center for Works on Paper at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. $1,000 purchase prize from Haverford College, $2,000+ in other prizes. Prize winners will be exhibited September-October 2026 at The Woodmere Art Museum in Philadelphia, PA. All accepted entries will be included in The Photo Review journal and on the website. All photographs, black and white, color, non-silver, computer-manipulated, etc., are eligible. $40 for three images, $8 each additional. Deadline: May 20, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 215-891-0214.

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Still Life

Gallery 40 in Poughkeepsie, NY announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, August 1-30, 2026. $150 Best in Show. Juror: Carl Grauer. Artists 18 years and older living in the United States are invited to submit up to three works of original fine art (no reproduction prints, example: a giclee of a watercolor). Limited to 2-dimensional artwork. Accepted Media: Painting, drawing, photography, mixed media, collage. Work must be for sale. $35 entry fee. Deadline: June 12, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 845-320-2125.

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Allied Artists of America, 113th Annual Online Exhibition

Allied Artists of America announces a call to artists for both an Online Exhibition (Sep 1, 2026 - Sep 1, 2027) and an Invitational Exhibit at the Reading Public Museum, PA (Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027). $45,000 in awards. Juror: Tim Newton, publisher emeritus of Western Art and Architecture, chairman emeritus of the Salmagundi Club, and noted art curator. Open to artists worldwide, 18 years or older. Membership is not required. Eligible media include: Oil, watercolor, pastel, acrylic, graphic, mixed media, and sculpture. No photography, digital art, or AI-generated work. Works don't have to be for sale. No POR (Price upon request). Please see prospectus for size and weight limits. $65 entry fee for the first work, $15 for the second work. Deadline: June 17, 2026. More info. Contact: email

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Global Travel Photo Contest

The Art League of Ocean City, MD seeks entries for a judged photography exhibition, July 3 - August 1, 2026. $1,000 in awards. Judges: Tom Kennedy & Jim Motsko. This opportunity emphasizes the spirit of discovery, showcasing the connection between travel and the natural environment. The Global Travel Photo Contest encourages participants to capture and share the awe-inspiring moments that connect people globally, whether through the thrill of sportfishing or the art of photography. Open to all global travel photography. Work must be created in the past three years and never before shown at an Art League judged show. Artist must be 18 years or older. $10 per photo. Deadline: June 22, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 410-524-9433.

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Strange Figurations

SlowArt Productions seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, September 3-26, 2026 at Limner Gallery in Hudson, NY. Juror: Limner Gallery Director. Open to all interpretations of the concept, Strange Figurations. Included are all media, techniques and styles focusing on the surreal, visionary, fantastic and out of the ordinary art forms. $35 entry fee. Deadline: June 30, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 518-567-7858.

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12th Regional Juried Biennial Exhibition

The Rehoboth Art League in Rehoboth Beach, DE seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, August 21 - September 20, 2026. Best in Show: $1,500, 3 Awards of Excellence: $250 each, 2 Honorable Mentions: $125 each. Juror: Lynn Marsden-Atlass. Fine art works in both 2-D and 3-D media are accepted. $25 for members, $45 for non-members. Deadline: July 20, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call (302) 227-8408.

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Solo Show/Small Group: 2027

Gallery 40 in Poughkeepsie, NY announces a call to artists for their 2027 solo or small group exhibition program, February 6, 2027 through March 14, 2027. Jurors: Paola Bari, Mary Ann Glass. All 2-dimensional artwork will be considered: Painting, Printmaking, Fiber, Functional, Photography, and Mixed Media. Proposals may include multiple disciplines. $40 entry fee. Deadline: August 30, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 845-320-2125.

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A Show of Heads: Call for Entries

SlowArt Productions announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, October 8-31, 2026 at Limner Gallery in Hudson, NY. Juror: Limner Gallery Director. Open to all work that includes and/or is based on the portrayal and interpretation of the human head. $35 entry fee. Deadline: August 31, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 518-567-7858.

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Wayne Art Center 2026 CraftForms Call for Entry

The Wayne Art Center in Wayne, PA seeks entries for CraftForms, December 5, 2026 - January 23, 2027. $12,000 in cash prizes. Jurors: Dr. Robert K. Liu and Patrick Benesh-Liu. Artists must be 18 years of age or older. Works submitted must be original in design. Collaborative works are accepted. Work derivative of other artists or work created in a workshop with the aid of an instructor is not eligible. Work must have been completed in the last two years (Created after January 1, 2024). Work previously exhibited at Wayne Art Center is not eligible. $50 entry fee. Deadline: September 8, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 610-688-3553.

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