Celebrate Creativity Arts Festival

The Tifton Council for the Arts seeks artists for an arts festival to be held November 5th, 2022 at The Syd Blackmarr Arts Center in Tifton, Georgia. Prizes totaling $1,500 will be awarded in various categories. This is not a juried show, all qualified artwork will be accepted; a qualified judge will select the most creative & skilled work. Art should be appropriate for a family or community wide event. All work must be original and handmade by the artist. Absolutely no imports, kits, sip and paint, patterns, or reproductions. Acceptable media are paintings, drawings, photography, printmaking, jewelry (original, handcrafted) blown glass, sculpture, handmade paper weaving, baskets (no quilts, tatting, crochet, clothing or knitted items for this event). All work must be for sale. No commissions will be taken. All hanging artwork inside must fit on a portable Pro Panel 35" W X 71" H and be ready to hang by hook or wire. Inside submission $25, Outside booth $75; Inside and outside $100. Deadline: September 30, 2022. More info. Contact: email or call 229-231-2018.

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Fine Art Gallery Exhibit

Tranquility Fine Arts in Woodstock, GA announces a call to artists. Winners will be able to exhibit works in our Fine Arts Gallery (for exhibit and for sale purposes), and be promoted on our social media. Winners will also be included in our Fine Arts of 2022 digital magazine to be published December 2022. Seeking paintings - Oil, acrylic, watercolor, ink, etc on canvas, wood, paper. Must be at least 18 years old. Original works only (no copies or prints). Works that will not be accepted include works that exhibit nudity, political statements, violence, sexualized content, or ritualistic subject matter. $35 entry fee. Deadline: October 1, 2022. More info. Contact: email

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International Winter Art Show

The DEGA International Art Association announces a call to artists for an international juried art competition & exhibition, November 17 - December 26 at Degallery in Bryan, Texas. Over $2,000 in awards. Open to all artists 18 years of age. All countries welcome. We accept original work only: Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture, and Original prints, hand-pulled by the artist. Note that this last category does not include copies and reproductions of original work. Work created in a class or workshop or with guidance of an instructor is not eligible. $35 entry fee. Free for DEGA International Art Association members. Deadline: October 1, 2022. More info. Contact: email or call +1(979)7043090.

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Embracing Our Differences International Art Exhibit Celebrating Diversity

Embracing Our Differences invites you to participate in creating a society where diversity is embraced and individuality is celebrated. Submit your original art to our international outdoor juried art exhibit, held January 18 through May 29, 2023 at 3 locations in Sarasota and Manatee County, Florida. $6,000 total cash awards. Featuring 50 billboard-size images measuring 16 feet (5m) wide by 12.5 feet (4min) high, each work of art reflects the theme "enriching lives through diversity and inclusion." Open to international students and adults. We encourage artists to submit their works of art online, but will also accept mailed submissions. Free to enter. Deadline: October 5, 2022, 11:59pm EST. More info (PDF). Contact: email

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Materials Hard + Soft Contemporary Craft Competition & Exhibition

The Greater Denton Arts Council in Denton, Texas seeks entries for a juried exhibition, February 3 - May 6, 2023. $1,000 Best in Show, $300 Best in Media Category. Jurors: Kathy Brown, Harlan Butt, Brooks Oliver, Talor Roderick, Sam Slovak, James Thurman, Shannon Driscoll. Works produced in any of the craft media: clay, fiber, glass, metal, paper, wood, plastic or any combination of craft media, are acceptable. Entries must be the complete work of the submitting artist. Artists worldwide are encouraged to apply. Kits or commercially designed works will not be accepted. All work must have been completed within the past 3 years and not previously exhibited at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center. Submissions are restricted to a weight limit of no more than 75 pounds. $35 for non-members /$30 for members. Deadline: October 14, 2022. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 940-382-2787.

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Decatur Artway - Sculpture Exhibition

The Decatur Arts Alliance seeks entries for an outdoor sculpture exhibition, held Oct. 2022 - Oct. 2024 city-wide in Decatur, GA. $2,000 honorarium. Artists are invited to submit sculptures that are professionally constructed of durable materials which will withstand the elements. No maquettes or renderings will be considered for selection; we will only accept existing and ready-to-install works. Submitted work must be available for the duration of the two-year contract. $25 entry fee. Deadline: October 15, 2022. More info. Contact: email or call 404-371-9583.

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Public Art Project at Sam's Crossing Retail/Restaurant District, Decatur, GA

The Decatur Arts Alliance, with the City of Decatur, seeks artists for acquisition of existing work at the new Sam's Crossing retail/residential district in Decatur, Georgia. The Decatur Arts Alliance is seeking three different sculptures, each to be installed at one of three specific sites. Total compensation for each work is determined by specific site. Site A: Up to $40,000; Site B: Up to $30,000; Site C: Up to $50,000. Sculpture artists can submit completed or in-progress work. An evaluation committee of arts professionals, real estate developers, and city staff will review the submissions and recommend the finalists for selection. No entry fee. Deadline: October 16, 2022. More info. Contact: email or call 404-371-9583.

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Images: A Festival of the Arts

Artists are invited to apply for Images: A Festival of the Arts, held January 27-29, 2023 at Canal Street and Riverside Drive in New Smyrna Beach, FL. $30,000 in prize money given to the artists. This is a blind - juried art festival accepting art in the following categories: Jewelry, Fine Crafts, Fiber, Leather, Glass, Wood, Sculpture, Painting, Digital Art, Ceramics, Drawing and Graphics, Mixed Media and Photography. $50 jury fee; $325 booth fee if accepted. Applications opened May 1, 2022. Deadline: October 18, 2022. Apply online thru Zapplication.org. Contact: email or call 386-423-4733.

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Art Basel Miami 2022

Analog Film Photography Association (AFPA) will award one person the opportunity to showcase their work during Art Basel Miami 2022 (December 1-4, 2022) and in our gallery from November 4th - December 25th. The exhibition is open to all photographers worldwide, both amateur and professional. Both Film and Digital is accepted. $50 per entry (an entry includes up to 10 photos). Deadline: October 22, 2022. More info. Contact: email

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4 Bridges Arts Festival

An essential part of Chattanooga's creative capital, 4 Bridges Arts Festival (4BAF) will return April 22-23, 2023. The festival has cultivated and inspired an appreciation for the visual arts by bringing in artists from around the country to interact with our local community and display and sell their work. The highly-anticipated 4BAF is a juried art show, and has been ranked in the top 30 fine art festivals in the country. The festival showcases the distinctive talents of 145 artists and offers $20,000+ in cash awards. We accept art in the following categories: 2-D/3-D Mixed Media; Basketry; Ceramics; Digital Art; Drawing; Fiber/Leather; Furniture; Glass; Jewelry; Metal; Painting: Oil/Acryic; Painting: Watercolor/Pastel; Photography/Digital Photography; Printmaking; Sculpture; Wood. $40 application/jury fee. Deadline: October 31, 2022. More info. Contact: email or call 423-265-4282.

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2023 Winter Park Paint Out

The Albin Polasek Museum in Winter Park, FL seeks artists for the 2023 Winter Park Paint Out, held April 23-29, 2023. All artists must submit a completed application, along with three recent plein air images (within the last 2 years and no studio work please). In addition, each artist agrees to abide by the event's Terms and Conditions of Participation. No entry fee. Deadline: November 4, 2022. More info. Contact: email or call 407-960-4718.

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Old Florida Celebration of the Arts in Cedar Key

Cedar Key Arts Center, Inc announces a call to artists for their annual juried fine art fair, April 1 & 2, 2023 at Historic 2nd Place in Cedar Key, FL. $15,000 in Prizes and Purchase Awards. All work must be the original design of the accepted artist. Artists must be present both days; no proctors allowed. A high proportion of original artwork is expected to be available in booths. Reproductions must be of the same artistic quality as juried work and can make up no more than 20% of the hung artwork. Ineligible Entries: Country crafts, works which are mass produced or manufactured, made from commercial molds, kits or patterns, commercial displays, taxidermy, crocheting, knitting, velvet painting, manufactured or kit jewelry, candles, ceramics from commercial molds, and art supplies. Buy/sell or imports will not be tolerated. $25 application fee. Deadline: November 15, 2022. More info. Contact: email or call 352-543-5400.

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Melbourne Art Festival 2023 38th Annual

Artists are invited to apply for the Melbourne Art Festival, held April 22-23, 2023 at Wickham Park in Melbourne, Florida. Over $20,000 in awards. All work exhibited must be original 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional artwork produced by the juried artist. $37 application fee. Deadline: December 31, 2022. More info. Contact: email or call 321-288-7429.

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Call for Artists

Artists are invited to apply for one of South Florida's premiere juried art shows, the Panter, Panter & Sampedro Fine Arts Festival, held January 21 & 22, 2023 at Pinecrest Gardens in Pinecrest, Florida. Up to $5,000 in cash awards. All work must be original and executed by the accepted artists. $25 application fee. Deadline: January 13, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 305.669.6990.

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I Choose, Therefore I Am (online exhibition & gallery exhibition)

Textile and fiber artists worldwide are invited to contribute images of their work for a permanent online public exhibition project and catalog called I Choose, Therefore I Am. The project will help draw awareness to the recent events concerning women's rights. It will also give artists working in fiber and textile-based techniques a place to show their best work by expressing themselves through their perspective on how these changes affect their lives. A limited selection of works will be chosen to participate in a gallery exhibition from March 11 - April 30, 2023, in Houston, Texas. Artists can submit up to 3 works in 2D and 3D. They must include fiber and textile-based materials, methods, and techniques, including rug hooking, tufting, punch needle, woven, quilted, embroidery, and knit. $20 entry fee. Deadline: January 31, 2023. More info. Contact: email

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Artists on Location Call to Artists

The Guild of the Knoxville Museum of Art announces a call to artists for a plein air event, April 16-22, 2023 in Knoxville, TN. Up to $3,000 in awards: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and 2 honorable mentions. Featured Artist and Judge Donald Demers. Artists on Location is limited to 28 artists. Winners of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place from the previous year will be automatically juried into the event. Five slots will be held for artists residing within a 100-mile radius of Knoxville. Registration is open to professional artists ages 21 and older. All applicants will be juried into the event based on submitted images. $40 entry fee. Deadline: February 1, 2023. Apply online. Contact: email or call 865-254-8257.

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The International

The Portrait Society of America invites artists to enter the 25th annual "The International" portrait competition, showcasing the finest in portraiture and figurative art today. The International is the world's premier portrait competition and is open to all artists. A variety of mediums is welcomed and encouraged. The top twenty finalists are required to exhibit their selected original artwork and be present at the prestigious The Art of the Portrait conference in Washington, DC, May 11-14, 2023 for final judging and awards. Finalists will be announced March 14, 2023, and on Saturday, May 13, 2023, over $140,000 in cash and awards will be presented, with a $50,000 cash Grand Prize. $50 entry fee. Deadline: February 20, 2023. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 850-878-9996.

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DEGART 2023 International Grand Art Event

Degallery in Bryan, Texas seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, March 31 - April 20, 2023. $750 People's Choice, $200 Best Quick Drawing, $200 Best Figure Drawing/Painting. $45 entry fee. Deadline: March 2, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 979-704-3090.

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Superfine Savannah 2023

Artists are invited to apply for the next Superfine Art Fair, held March 30 - April 2, 2023 at The Clyde Venue in Historic Downtown Savannah, GA. 46 top emerging artists will be invited to exhibit and sell their work. Fees vary. Deadline: March 24, 2023. More info. Contact: email

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