Big Four Arts Festival

Artists are invited to apply for the Big Four Arts Festival, held September 11 & 12, 2021 in Louisville, KY at Waterfront Park on the Big Four Bridge Lawn. $2,500 in awards. No buy and sell items. $25 application fee. Deadline: May 10, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 1-502-435-7602.

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2nd Biennial Bower Center Fiber Arts National Juried Exhibition

The Bower Center for the Arts in Bedford, VA seeks entries for a fiber arts exhibition, July 6 - August 21, 2021. 1st Place: $500, 2nd: $300, 3rd: $150, Award of Merit: $75. Juror: Paula Golden. Open to all artists over the age of 18. All entries must be original works created by the artists within the past 3 years. No reproductions. No work created in a class/workshop, or from a kit, or previously exhibited in a judged or juried exhibit at Bower Center. 2D art must be properly prepared to hang with a max size of 48" in either direction. There is space for free-standing sculpture that is broad-based and of varying heights. Art requiring pedestal bases should be no larger than 15"-20" at the base and limited to 3'-4' in height. This exhibit includes all forms of fiber art: functional, wearable, and fine art. $35 for up to 3 works of art, plus $10 for a 4th entry. Deadline: May 12, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 540-586-4235.

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51st Annual River Road Show

The Art Guild of Louisiana seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, August 3 - September 30, 2021 at the Louisiana State Archives Gallery in Baton Rouge, LA. $4,000+ in cash and merchandise. Juror: Soon Warren, AWS NWS. Open to all U.S. artists 18+ (except photography, digitally enhanced or non-original prints). Work must be original, 2 dimensional and created within the last 3 years. Watercolor, Acrylic, Oil, Graphite, Pastel. $40 for up to three entries and $5 for each additional entry up to ten. Deadline: May 13, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 225-292-2004.

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Summer in the Sun- a Prize Winning Art Show

NOMA Gallery in Ocala, FL announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, June 5 - August 27, 2021. $500 Best in Show. We accept all art forms, including written and performing arts. Please refer to the Call to Artists for all details. No entry fee. Deadline: May 13, 2021. More info. Contact: email

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2021 Lange-Taylor Prize - Words + Images

The Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University seeks entries for the Lange-Taylor Prize. The winner receives $10,000, features in Center for Documentary Studies' digital publications, and inclusion in the Archive of Documentary Arts at Rubenstein Library, Duke University, in Durham, NC. Open to documentary artists, working alone or in teams, who are involved in extended, on-going fieldwork projects that rely on and exploit the interplay of words and images. $60 entry fee. Deadline: May 15, 2021. More info. Contact: email

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Artist Residencies in Key West, FL

The Studios of Key West, the premiere arts organization at the Southernmost Point of the United States, offers a residency program for emerging and established artists and writers from around the world. We provide residencies to visual artists, writers, composers, musicians, media artists, performers, and interdisciplinary artists. The program grants nearly 35 artists each year the time and space to imagine new artistic work, engage in valuable dialogue and explore island connections. The Studios' residency program is community-based and built upon the hope that visiting artists will take inspiration from Key West's rich artistic past and present, and will engage with - and be inspired by - the remarkable people and culture that surrounds them. $40 application fee. Deadline: May 17, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 305-296-0458.

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And Now for Something New, Vol 3

LeMieux Galleries in New Orleans seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, July-August 2021. Jurors: Lee Deigaard and John Barnes, Jr. The call is open national and international artists. You do not have to live in the Southern US to enter. Open to all mediums. $30 for up to three artworks. Deadline: Midnight, May 22, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 504-522-5988.

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Artspace111: 8th Annual Texas Juried Exhibition

Artspace111 in Fort Worth, Texas seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, July 10 - August 28, 2021. $5000+ in awards and Future Exhibition Opportunity. Juror: Caleb Bell, Curator at the Tyler Museum of Art. Open to artists 18 years and older residing in the state of Texas. Contemporary original 2D and 3D work in any media including painting, prints, drawings, photography and digital images. All work must be original (no reproductions), produced within the last two years and not previously shown at Artspace111. $35 entry fee, $5 media fee. Deadline: May 24, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call (817) 692-3228.

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The Breast Show II

Echo Gallery in Johnson City, TX seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, August 1-31, 2021. Award Info: Jurors Award - Custom trophy for 1st place & custom ribbons for 2nd and 3rd place. Three Honorable Mentions & Visitors Award - Custom. Juror: Elyse Gonzales. Seeking original art of all visual media submitted by citizens and residents within the US. $30 for 3 entries, up to 3 additional at $6 each. Deadline: June 1, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 512-470-2443.

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Pharmacopeia

The Chateau Gallery in Louisville, Kentucky announces a call to artists for an upcoming art exhibition, June 18 - July 16, 2021. Photography, Digital Art, Graphics and Printmaking, Mixed Media, Watercolor Painting, Acrylic Painting, Oil Painting, Pastels, Drawing. $25 entry fee. Deadline: June 1, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 502-414-3406.

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"Coined in the South: 2022"

The Young Affiliates of the Mint, in collaboration with The Mint Museum in Charlotte, NC, seek entries for a juried art exhibition, March 25 - July 3, 2022. Awards: $10,000, $5,000, and $1,000 prizes; $200 stipend to participating artists. Jurors: Hallie Ringle, Lydia Thompson, and Ken West. Open to artists who are from or currently working in the following states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Louisiana. Submitted works of art must be less than two years old, non-perishable, do not produce excessive noise pollution, and do not result in physical harm to any living beings. Installation, video, and performance artists are encouraged to apply but must provide instructions for installation and space requirements, as well as recordings and/or documentation of past performances when available. $50 entry fee. Deadline: June 4, 2021. More info. Contact: email

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Portrayed: A National Juried Exhibition of Portraits

The d'Art Center in Norfolk, VA seek entries for a juried art exhibition, July 1-25, 2021. $950 in Awards. Co-curated by gallery manager Amanda Bradley, and exhibition juror, TBA. Portrayed is an open medium exhibition of original and unique 2D and 3D portraiture artworks. This exhibition will feature work in a variety of styles. Work must either depict a human figure, or be a self-portrait. Work may be no longer than 60" in its longest dimension and weigh no more than 50 pounds. We also have an open call for a solo artist in our solo gallery, The Vault, during the Portrayed time period. Find out more on our website. $35 for up to 3 works. Deadline: June 6, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 757-625-4211.

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25th Annual No Dead Artists: International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Art

Jonathan Ferrara Gallery in New Orleans seek entries for a juried art exhibition, September 1 - October 15, 2021. As the Grand Prize, one jury-winning artist is awarded a solo exhibition to take place the following year. Jurors: Laura Lee Brown, Thomas B. Coleman, Beth Rudin DeWoody, Billie Milam Weisman, and CCH Pounder. No Dead Artists is an international open call for artists, open to living artists of all ages, emerging and established, working throughout the world. All mediums are accepted including, but not limited to, painting, sculpture, design, glass, metalwork, photography, video, performance, mixed media, and installation art. $35 entry fee. Deadline: June 14, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 504-522-5471.

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Eastern Regional Exhibition of Traditional Oils

Oil Painters of America announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, September 28 - October 22, 2021 at ArtCenter Manatee in Bradenton, Florida. $11,500 in cash & merchandise. Juror: Katie Dobson Cundiff OPA. Submission must be originally conceived: your own reference, your own drawing, your own concept and must have been self-painted. Representational oil painting not to exceed maximum size of 1200 square inches. $30 for one entry; $45 for two; $60 for three. Deadline: June 16, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 815-356-5987.

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Magic of the Ordinary

The Pop Art Movement challenged traditional fine art values and brought art based on popular culture and everyday items into the mainstream. Gallery Underground in Arlington, Virginia announces a national all-media call to artists for a juried art exhibition seeking interpretation of the theme "Magic of the Ordinary." $500 in cash prizes awarded. Juror: Lois Ward Wolford. It is typical of the ordinary and everyday to be overlooked, as it can be seen as commonplace or dull. However, magic can be found in the ordinary when it is interpreted as art. Artists are invited to look beyond and turn the ordinary into extraordinary. $35 for up to two works. Deadline: June 28, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 571-483-0652.

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Fresh Ideas 2021

The Visual Art League of Lewisville announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, July 17 - August 14, 2021 at the Lewisville Grand Theater Gallery in Lewisville, TX. 1st Place - $1000 and a Solo Art Show in Summer of 2022, 2nd Place - $500, 3rd Place - $250, 4 Honorable Mentions - $100. Juror: John Cook. Eligible media: oil, watercolors, acrylics, pastel, mixed media, collage, altered books, assemblage, drawing, prints, photography (film, digital, digital composition, photographic montage), ceramics, glass, textiles, fiber, encaustic, jewelry and sculpture. $75 for non members, $40 for members. Deadline: June 29, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 214-783-6578.

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Innovation+Design 2021

The International Society of Furniture Designers announces a call to artists for a juried exhibition, September 19 - 24 and October 1 - December 31, 2021 at Congdon Yards in High Point, North Carolina. Best of Show: $1,000, Runner Up: $500, Category Winners: $250, Plus: Free Congdon Yards Maker Generator Time for both Student and Professionals. Eligible media: Seating, occasional tables, occasional storage, lighting, accessories and dining room furniture. $50 entry fee. Deadline: June 30, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 336-307-0999.

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48th annual Winter Park Autumn Art Festival

Artists are invited to apply for the 48th annual Winter Park Autumn Art Festival, held October 9 & 10, 2021 at Central Park in Winter Park, FL. Awards total more than $20,000. Eligible media: Painting (all media), Ceramics, Fine Crafts, Drawing & Graphics, Fibers, Sculpture, Jewelry, Photography, Digital Art, and Mixed Media. $35 Jury Fee. Exhibitor Fee: Between $325 and $400 if accepted. Deadline: July 2, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 407-599-3580.

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The Associated Artists of Southport Present 2021 Regional Art Show

Franklin Square Gallery in Southport, North Carolina seek entries for a juried art exhibition, July 26th through August 21st. 2D Awards: 1st place $300, 2nd $200 and 3rd $100, 3D Awards: 1st place $300, 2nd $200 and 3rd $100. 2D judge: Kirah Van Sickle, 3D judge: Brian Evans. Any artist 18 years or older may enter two works, any combination of 2D and 3D. The work must be original, entirely the work of a single artist, executed in the last 3 years and not exhibited in any previous AAS Summer regional show. Please refer to the Summer show prospectus on the Franklin Square Gallery website for types of works that will qualify for the show and to find the entry forms. $36 for AAS member, $46 for non-members. Deadline: July 9, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 904-504-6766.

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Abandoned: Time and Place

The Chateau Gallery in Louisville, KY seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, September 10 - November 12, 2021. Abandoned: Time and Place is an open call for photography that explores the theme of vacant, uninhabitable, or otherwise abandoned spaces. This exhibition is open to photographers only. All traditional and non-traditional photographic and digital post-production processes are welcome for submission. $25 entry fee. Deadline: August 1, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 502-262-6200.

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Live/work studio space to think, create and shelter in place

A.I.R. Studio Paducah (Paducah, KY) invites artists to apply for residency. A.I.R. features a storefront multi-purpose display space for exhibitions or presentations during the residency. Please submit the following work samples: a. Visual artists: Ten high resolution digital images in jpeg format, accompanied by a corresponding image list. Image details include last name, title of work, media, dimensions and date. b. Writers: No more than ten (10) pages of prose (fiction, non-fiction, or creative non- fiction). No more than five (5) poems. c. Composers/Musicians: Audio sample and a short description of your work. d. Architects: Digital images of three (3) projects. e. Improvisational Choreographers: 2 video clips. $25 application fee. Deadline: ongoing for 2021/22. More info. Contact: email or call 202 374-5650.

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Artworks of Eau Gallie Fine Arts Festival

ArtWorks of Eau Gallie, Inc. seeks artists for the Artworks of Eau Gallie Fine Arts Festival, November 20-21, 2021 in the Eau Gallie Arts District in Melbourne, FL. $17,000 in Awards plus Sponsor Purchase Awards. Fine Art /Fine Craft. $215 fee. Deadline: September 1, 2021. More info. Contact: email

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Rural Creative Residency

The Crow's Nest Artist Farm in Marshall, NC seeks artists for the Crow's Nest Artist Residency. Fiber Arts & Writing. Weekly room and board fees apply. Deadline: May 1, 2022. More info. Contact: email

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