International Art Competition Botanicals

Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 3rd "Botanicals" Online Art Competition for the month of July 2021. This is an international competition and artists from around the world are welcome to submit their work. The Botanicals theme may include any work with interpretation of botanical and floral art (flowers, herbs, fruit, leaves, plants and related floral subcjects). All visual art mediums are acceptable (painting, photography, drawing, sculpture, digital, prints, fiber art, collage or installation art) except sound and video art. All winning artists will receive a digital award certificate. First, second and third place will be largely displayed with an article about the artist and their work. First place will be on the poster of the show. $15 for 2 images of artwork. Deadline: June 24, 2021. More info. Contact: email

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11th Annual "Landscapes" Online Art Competition

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery seeks entries for the gallery's 11th Annual "Landscapes" Online Juried Art Competition, July 1-31, 2021. 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. Artists, regardless of where they reside, are invited to apply to this competition by submitting their best abstract or representational art. $14 for 1 to 2 entries / $24 for 3 to 5 entries. Early entry & art student discounts. Deadline: June 26, 2021. More info. Contact: email

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Figurative 2021 | Online Juried Painting Competition

Camelback Gallery announces a call to artists. Cash Award + more to Best in Show. All award winners receive 3-month online exhibition, social promotion & award certificate. Jurors: Howard Hartman, Marie McCallum and Linda Lindus. Open to all artists 18 years and older. All painting mediums allowed including drawing mediums and digital painting. (For this competition, digital and drawing mediums are categorized as a "painting".) Artwork must be representational and clearly depict a human art form as a real life image. The artwork may be any style, including abstracted shapes, however, a human form(s) must be present in the painting. A "Full Body" image is not required, however, it should not be a portrait of just the face. We are sorry, we know quite a few "figurative pieces" are nudes, however, CB's Policy is No Nudity - private parts must be covered. $18 for two paintings. Deadline: June 27, 2021. More info.

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Academy Center of the Arts Annual National Juried Photo Exhibition

Academy Center Of The Arts in Lynchburg, VA seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, September 3-25, 2021. Over $3000 in Cash Awards. Juror: Bob Schamerhorn. Open to U.S. residents, 18 years or older. Photographs must be original photographs or photographically derived work, and not done under supervision. All work submitted must be suitably prepared for installation. The curator reserves the right to deny entry if any work is deemed not suitable for display or too difficult to install. Entries must have been completed after January 1, 2016, and not previously exhibited in a Lynchburg juried photography show. $35 Non-refundable fee for 3 entries. Deadline: June 27, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call (434) 528-3256, ext. 127.

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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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Small Works: 43rd Harper College National Juried Exhibition

Harper College in Palatine, Illinois announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, September 20 - October 28, 2021. Purchase awards, possible solo exhibition at Harper College. Juror: Carrie Johnson, Executive Director/Curator, Rockford Art Museum (RAM), Rockford, IL. Small Works is a national juried show of artwork no more than 24" in its largest dimension (including frame). All media are eligible except jewelry and film/video. All entries are judged from digital files. A color catalog will be published in conjunction with the exhibition. $30 for up to 3 entries. Deadline: June 28, 2021. More info. Contact: email

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Seattle Erotic Art Festival seeking art of all mediums for 19th annual show

All artists 18 year and older are encouraged to submit finished works of erotic visual, literary, store, performance, and installation art for the Seattle Erotic Art Festival, October 29-31, 2021 at the Seattle Center in Seattle, WA. The Foundation Award: one piece of art is purchased by the Pan Eros Foundation and the artist is invited to the following year's Festival. Indigenous, Black, and/or gender non-conforming artists are especially encouraged to apply. Works can be in any medium, including but not limited to: sculpture, mixed media, painting, illustration, photography, fiber, jewelry, metalwork, digital, live performance, aerial, dance, burlesque, circus, spoken word, literature, poetry, and memorabilia. $38 (early bird fee of $19 if paid before May 31st). Deadline: 11pm PDT on June 28, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 206-229-2185.

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53rd Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition

Watercolor West announces a call to artists for an online juried art exhibition, October 2 - December 14, 2021. Approximately $15,000 in Cash and Merchandise Awards. Juror: Thomas Schaller. Open to all living artists. Must be transparent watercolor on rag paper. No Yupo or similar paper, no canvas or canvas paper. $50 for Members and $60 for Non-members. Deadline: June 30, 2021. More info.

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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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Visualizing the Past

The Smithtown Township Arts Council seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, August 7 - September 5, 2021 at the Mills Pond Gallery in St. James, New York. Awards: $1200 Best in Show, $800 Second Place, $400 Third Place. Juror: Carol Strickland. The exhibition is open to varied interpretations of the role of remembrance, suggesting what remains after a physical presence, event or emotion has vanished. Open to USA artists age 18 or older. All media considered except photography, digital, or new-media art. $45 entry fee. Deadline: June 30, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 631-862-6575.

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2021 Magic Wand Pleasure as Art

The Magic Wand Pleasure as Art Competition is an open invitation to artists nationwide to design a one-of-a-kind art piece using 100 inactive Magic Wands. Maximum commission up to $10,000. The finished art piece is intended to inspire observers to think about the celebration of pleasure and the joy the Magic Wand has brought to millions of people over the last fifty years. Physically, the art piece may be a sculpture, flat arrangement of the required products, or any combination of the two. Mixed media and additional elements are acceptable so long as the parameters outlined on our website are met. Open to all professional artists and/or artist-led teams residing in the 48 contiguous United States. Artist and/or constituent team members must certify that they are 18 years old or older. No entry fee. Deadline: June 30, 2021 at 11:59pm PT. More info. Contact: email

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Strange Figurations

SlowArt Productions announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, November 18 - December 18, 2021 at Limner Gallery in Hudson, NY. $500 award. Open to all media, techniques and styles focusing on the surreal, visionary, fantastic and out of the ordinary art forms. 72" maximum dimension. $35 entry fee. Deadline: June 30, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 518-567-7858.

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Artist's Choice 2021

Foundry Gallery in Washington, DC announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, August 6-29, 2021. Open to painting, drawing, mixed media and photography by artists age 18 and up in the greater Washington area. Work is limited to 36" wide. $40 entry fee. Deadline: June 30, 2021. More info. Contact: email

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2021 Miami University Young Sculptors Competition

Miami University announces a call to artists for a biennial juried competition, September 2 - October 7, 2021 at Hiestand Galleries in Oxford, OH. $10,000 Yeck Purchase Award; $2500 Second Place Award; $2000 Third Place Award. Juror: Mark Dion. Young Sculptors, U.S. residents, ages 25 - 35 as of competition entry are invited to participate. Entrants should have achieved a significant degree of success as an emerging artist of noteworthy talent. $25 entry fee. Deadline: June 30, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 513-529-1883.

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Art in the Park- Loveland

The Thompson Valley Art League announces a call to artists for a juried art festival, August 7 and 8, 2021 at North Lake Park in Loveland, CO. Open to Fine Arts and Crafts. $350 fee. Deadline: June 30, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 970-663-2407.

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The Streets

Praxis Gallery | Photo Arts Center in Minneapolis, MN seeks photography for a juried exhibition, August 21 - September 4, 2021. Jurors Choice, Directors Choice, and Honorable Mentions will be selected. Juror: Layne Kennedy. Praxis Gallery seeks photographic art that explores the genre of street photography from all angles, including people, urban structure, and documentary subject matter. All genres, capture types, black & white and color, traditional and non-traditional photographic and digital post-production processes are welcome for submission. $35 for 5 images. $5 for each additional image. Deadline: June 30, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 612-475-1605.

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Big Ideas / Small Works - Open Call

CollexArt invites artists to submit work to Big Ideas / Small Works. $1000 Purchase Award. Artists 18 and over are eligible. 2D and 3D works excluding film and video will be accepted. Submitted works should be no larger than 24 inches. A broad interpretation of the theme Big Ideas / Small Works is encouraged (e.g. you may be focused on social/political issues, the environment, ideas revolving around scale, personal narrative, color studies). No matter your focus, the CollexArt curators are interested in work that clearly shows your thought process and approach. $35 entry fee. Deadline: June 30, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 703-506-0878.

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In Gallery Exhibit - The Out of Towners Art Exhibit

Tranquility Fine Arts Gallery in Woodstock, GA announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, August 3-30, 2021. This exhibit is for artists who do not reside in the state of Georgia in the United States. The exhibit will feature chosen artists for the purpose of exposure, exhibit, and sales. Must be 18 years or older to submit works. Works with vulgarity or nudity will not be accepted. May not be larger than 48" x 48". All 2d works will be considered. No prints - work must be original. If your work is accepted, you will be notified via email. You will also receive a gallery agreement that details gallery protocols and expectations. You are responsible for delivery / shipping your works to the gallery. $35 entry fee. Deadline: June 30, 2021. More info. Contact: email

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Craft Week Atlanta/SE (Online & open to artists from across the country)

The American Craft Council seeks artists for Craft Week Atlanta/SE, September 20-26, 2021 in Atlanta, GA and online at shop.craftcouncil.org. Handmade craft that reflects excellence and the unique vision of its maker or community. ACC does not accept commercially manufactured work or painting and photographs. Small-studio production work made under the direct supervision of the applicant. Direct supervision requires that the artist oversees production work as it occurs and provides constant direction, feedback, and assistance. All work must be produced in the United States. ACC reserves the right to require authentication of the production process at any time. $20 application fee. Deadline: June 30, 2021. More info (PDF). Contact: email

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Lab19 - Contemporary art prize

Aps Moho seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, October 2021 at 28 Piazza di Pietra Art Gallery in Rome, Italy. 5000,00€ total awards. Works allowed in the art prize are: drawings, paintings, sculptures, photographs, graphics, mix media and video. The contest is addressed to professional and amateur artists, graphic designers, painters, photographers, etc. from all over the world. Entry fees vary. Deadline: July 1, 2021. More info. Contact: email

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6th Annual Cityscapes Art Competition

Fusion Art invites submissions for the 6th Annual Cityscapes online art competition, July 5 - August 4, 2021. Cash prizes and an invitation to Fusion Art's Annual Group Show in Palm Springs in 2022 for Best in Show winners. Juror: Chris Hoffman. For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art depicting cityscapes. The artwork can range from realism to surrealism to abstraction and all artists, regardless of location or experience, are encouraged to submit their best representational and/or abstract art and photography. $20 for 1 image / $35 for up to 5 images. Deadline: July 1, 2021. More info. Contact: email

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Artist in Residence at A to Z Wineworks

A to Z Wineworks announces a call to artists for its artist residency in Newberg, OR. Monthly stipend. We are open to proposals from artists, writers and poets across all mediums and disciplines. No application fee. Deadline: July 1, 2021. More info. Contact: email

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Waters Art Contest

Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the second Waters online art contest for the month of July 2021. Contest is open to all artists worldwide over 18 years of age. The Waters theme may include any work with depiction of the water (rivers, lakes, oceans, waterfalls, seascapes, streams, ponds). All visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed. The Best of Show winning artwork will be displayed as the poster of the show. All winning artists (Merit Award & Honorable Mention) will receive a digital award certificate. $16 for 2 images of artwork. You may enter more than once. Deadline: July 1, 2021. More info. Contact: email

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Allied Artists of America, Inc. 108th Annual Exhibition

Allied Artists of America announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, September 2-19, 2021 at the Salmagundi Club in New York, NY. Over $30,000 in cash awards will be given. Juror of Awards: John Simko, Director, Nutley Historical Museum, Nutley, NJ. Open to all artists 18 years and older. Original artwork in oil, watercolor, pastel, acrylic, graphic, mixed media and sculpture are accepted. (International entries accepted if delivered by our shipper Safe Art SAT.) 2-dimensional work - 48 inches maximum width or height including frame. All work must be framed, wired and ready to hang. Sculpture in the round - 48 x 24 x 24 inches maximum dimensions excluding base; maximum weight 150lbs. Reliefs - 36 x 36 x 6 inches deep, maximum dimensions; maximum weight 30 lbs. $55 entry fee. Deadline: July 2, 2021. More info (PDF). Contact: email

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Here Comes The Sun: 2021 Regional Juried Show

Art Center Sarasota in Sarasota, FL announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, July 23 - August 20. First place winner receives $800, Second Place $600, Third Place $400, each Merit Award $100 and each Special Award $50. Juror: Savannah Magnolia. This exhibition is open to all regional artists and all media types. Artwork must have been created no longer than 3 years ago. Size of work cannot exceed 48"x48"x48". $20 - $65 entry fee. Deadline: July 2, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 941-365-2032.

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2nd Still Life Art Competition

Fusion Art announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, July 15 - October 14, 2021. Best in Show winners will be invited to Fusion Art's Annual Group Show in Palm Springs in 2022. Juror: Chris Hoffman. For this art competition, 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are encouraged to submit their best work depicting an arrangement of everyday inanimate objects. The work can range from realism to surrealism to abstraction and all artists, regardless of location or experience, are encouraged to submit their best art and photography. $20 for 1 image / $35 for up to 5 images. Deadline: July 5, 2021. More info. Contact: email

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Drawn From Life 3

Upstream Gallery in Hastings on Hudson, NY announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, August 5-29, 2021. Jurors: Tim Ward & Rachel Weatherford Whitlow. Artists from across the U.S. are invited to submit 2-D or 3-D work that is based on the figure or live portraits in any medium except photography. (We hold a separate show each year dedicated to photographic work.) Maximum framed size may not exceed 30 x 40 inches. Freestanding sculpture must be accompanied by its own display support. Entry fees: $45 - $65. Deadline: July 5, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 914-674-8548.

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International Art Competition Skies

Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 3rd "Skies" Online Art Competition for the month of July 2021. This is an international competition and artists from around the world are welcome to submit their work. All entries must include the sky as the primary focus. In that representation the gallery seeks artworks with any perspective of the sky, including clouds, night and day sky, dusk and dawn, storms, stars, moon and planets. All visual art mediums are acceptable (painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, digital, prints, fiber art, collage or installation art) except sound and video art. All winning artists will receive a digital award certificate. First, second and third place will be largely displayed with an article about the artist and their work. First place will be on the poster of the show. $15 for 2 images. Deadline: July 8, 2021. More info. Contact: email

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Shades of Gray

Black Box Gallery in Portland, Oregon seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, August 1-20, 2021. Juror: Todd Johnson. 24 photographs will be selected for exhibiton at the gallery. An additional 30 photographs will be displayed online. Open to all photographers. $40 entry fee. Deadline: July 9, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 503-804-5032.

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13th Artist Spotlight Solo Art Competition

Fusion Art is now accepting entries for the 13th Artist Spotlight Solo Art Competition. Artist Spotlight highlights individual artists who have an overall body of work to showcase. From this competition Fusion Art will select up to 12 winning artists for individual month-long solo art exhibitions on the Fusion Art website. The Artist Spotlight competition is an open competition. There is no theme and any subject matter and any media are acceptable. Both 2D and 3D artists from around the world are encouraged to submit their best work for consideration. $35 entry fee. Deadline: July 10, 2021. More info. Contact: email

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Textures, Forms, Patterns or Shapes

Las Laguna Art Gallery in Laguna Beach, CA seeks entries for an upcoming art exhibition, August 5-28, 2021. This exhibition is open theme and all artists are encouraged to apply. Submissions can be representational or abstract using any textures, patterns, shapes of forms. Acceptable mediums: Acrylic, Airbrush, Charcoal, Collage, Color Pencil, Computer Art, Digital Art, Digital Photography, Drawings, Encaustic, Fiber Arts, Glass Art, Graphite, Illustration, Mixed Media, New Media, Oil, Pastel, Pen and Ink, Photo Assemblage, Printmaking, Sculpture, Traditional Photography, Video, Watercolor. All artists will have at least one of their submitted works posted and promoted on our website. A select number of artists will send their work to our gallery for our in-person exhibition. $35 for up to 3 images. Deadline: July 11, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 949-505-0950.

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Textures, Patterns, Shapes or Forms

Las Laguna Art Gallery in Laguna Beach, CA announces a call to artists for an open theme art exhibition, August 5-28, 2021. All local, national, and international artists are encouraged to apply. Submissions can be representational or abstract using any textures, patterns, shapes of forms. Acceptable mediums: Acrylic, Airbrush, Charcoal, Collage, Color Pencil, Computer Art, Digital Art, Digital Photography, Drawings, Encaustic, Fiber Arts, Glass Art, Graphite, Illustration, Mixed Media, New Media, Oil, Pastel, Pen and Ink, Photo Assemblage, Printmaking, Sculpture, Traditional Photography, Video, Watercolor. All artists who submit to this show will be accepted and have at least one of their submitted works posted and promoted on our website. A select number of artists will be selected to send their work to our gallery for our in-person exhibition. $35 for up to 3 images. Deadline: July 11, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 949-505-0950.

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Paint My Pet 2021 | Online Juried Painting Competition

Camelback Gallery announces a call to artists. Cash Award + more to Best in Show. All award winners receive online exhibition, social & art media promotion & award certificate. Open to all artists 18 years and older. All painting mediums allowed including pencil, charcoal & mixed media. (Sorry no digital art for this competition.) Artwork must be a pet. Any domestic or tamed animal kept for companionship or pleasure. Dogs, cats, bunnies, mice, fish, horses, birds, reptiles, lizards, goats, hamsters, pigs, etc. $18 for two paintings. Deadline: July 11, 2021. More info.

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Call to Artists for International "All Botanical" Art Competition

Contemporary Art Gallery Online announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, July 14 - August 10, 2021. Prizes include memberships to Contemporary Art Gallery Online, radio interviews, inclusion in the Year End Anthology Publication, and more. Jurors: Sharon Drinkard, Michael Harris, Portia T. Webb, Anissa Harris, Kelsey Hails. All work must belong to the person submitting the application. The art or a print of the original must be available for sale. The artist must be at least 18 years old. $15 for up to three images, $25 for up to five images and $35 for up to eight. Deadline: July 11, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 844-210-7722.

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29th annual Emerald Coast National Juried Fine Arts Exhibition

The Northwest Florida State College, Mattie Kelly Arts Center in Niceville, Florida announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, August 27 - October 29, 2021. Up to $3000 in awards, with the best-in-show winner receiving $1000, as well as a solo exhibition in our Holzhauer Gallery. Juror: Polly Nordstrand, curator of Southwest Art, Colorado Springs Fine Art Center at Colorado College. Open to artists 18 years of age and older. All forms of art including painting, drawing, photography, graphics, printmaking, digital art, sculpture and ceramics, sound art, and performance art are accepted. Work must have been completed after January 1, 2020. Work shall be original and entirely the work of the artist. Pieces should be able to fit through a 70 inch double door frame width. Entries that have previously shown in the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Galleries are not eligible. Work that differs from the original image submitted will not be accepted. $35 entry fee. Deadline: July 12, 2021 @ 11:59 PM CST. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 850-729-6044.

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Indie Art Festival 2021 at Cornell Art Museum

The Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square, a vibrant contemporary art museum housed in the former 1913 Delray Beach Elementary School in the heart of Downtown Delray Beach, FL, is now accepting applications for our two-day Premiere Juried Outdoor Art Festival held September 18-19, 2021. The following mediums are accepted: Acrylic, Oil, Watercolor painting, Graffiti/Spray paint, Chalk/Modern Lettering/Modern Calligraphy, Paper/Modern Stationery/Handmade Papers, Fashion/Fabrics/Leather, Clay, Digital, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Mixed media, Photography, Printmaking/Drawing, Sculpture - Metal, Stone, Bronze, Woodwork, Plants/Live wall displays. $35 Application Fee, $250 Booth Fee. Deadline: July 12, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 561-243-7922 x306.

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Juried Art Competitions | Solo Art Exhibition | Artist Grants

One of the world's fastest growing art galleries, Art Show International, invites all visual artists to submit their artworks for art competitions and solo exhibitions. Each month, $1,700 in cash prizes awarded to 40 winning artists, over $22,500 annually. Long-term residency available. All mediums, including 2D & 3D, painting, sculpture, digital, printmaking, fiber, photography, mixed media, video, experimental and installation works. Themes are Solo, Landscape, Flower, Animal, Abstract, Figurative, Open, Portrait. 1st Prize $100-300, Runner-Up $75-150, Merit $50-125, Talent Prize $25-75 in cash awarded in each competition. Two contests per month. $1,000 cash for Artist-of-the-Year. Certificates of Recognition for all Honorable Mention and Finalist Award artists. $10 entry fee. Deadline: July 14, 2021. More info. Contact: email

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Fantasy

Fe Gallery in Sacramento announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, September 11 - October 22, 2021. Awards: 1st $350, 2nd $100, 3rd $50. All physical mediums are acceptable (i.e., digital work must be printed and be the original number print). Dimension limits: 2d: 24" x 36" including frame max. No min. 3d: 5'x5'x5' max., 8"x8"x8" min. $30 for first three, $5 for each additonal entry - Limit 6 entries. Deadline: July 15, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 916-456-4455.

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Art Explosion

The AuSable Artisan Village in Grayling, MI seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, August 28 - September 11. Juror: Valerie Allen. Any artist age 18+ can register their artwork to compete for $10,000+ in awards. Open to most all visual mediums. See rules for more details. $40 entry fee. Deadline: July 15, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 989-745-6096.

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ViewPoint 53

Cincinnati Art Club announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, September 17 through October 22, 2021 at Art Design Consultants in Cincinnati, Ohio. $3,000 1st prize, $1,000 second prize, $750 third prize, gallery representation plus more! Juror: John Michael Carter. Traditional 2D works (painting, pastels, graphite, etc. as well as sculpture). Excluded media include photography, crafts, fiber, computer-generated art, painting on photos and jewelry. $50 for first entry; $25 for second entry; $25 for third entry; fourth entry free. Deadline: July 15, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 513-241-4591.

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"Botanicals" 2021 Call for Entry - Online Art Show

Colors of Humanity Art Gallery announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, August 1-31, 2021. Cash Awards. Juror: Janelle Cogan. Theme: "Botanicals" They are an essential part of life as they are used for food, in medicine, perfumes, and adding beauty to Earth. We will be donating 10% of all entry fees to The Nature Conservancy, to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. All artists 18 and over may enter 2D works in all types of media. $20 for 1 or 2 pieces (You may enter more than once.). Deadline: July 15, 2021. More info. Contact: email

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The Artist Intervenes

Praxis Gallery | Photo Arts Center in Minneapolis, MN seeks photography for a juried exhibition, August 21 - September 4. Curators Choice, Directors Choice, and Honorable Mentions will be selected. Juror: Guest Curator: Aline Smithson. International, all accepted. Praxis Gallery accepts submissions of photographic art or lens-based artwork that utilizes physical interventions and investigations of photographic surfaces that can include sewing, cutting, drawing, painting, tearing, bending, and weaving, all ways of interrogating the material qualities of a physical photograph to create new realities. All genres, capture types, black & white and color, traditional and non-traditional photographic and digital post-production processes are welcome. $35 for set of 5 images. $5 for each additional image. Deadline: July 15, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 612-475-1605.

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Patterns Art Contest

Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the second Patterns online art contest for the month of July 2021. Contest is open to all artists worldwide over 18 years of age. The Patterns theme may include any work related to the Patterns theme (shapes, lines, textures). All visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed. All winning artists (Merit Award & Honorable Mention) will receive a digital award certificate. The Best of Show winning artwork will be displayed as the poster of the show. $16 for 2 images of artwork. Deadline: July 15, 2021. More info. Contact: email

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Visual Arts Alliance 37th Juried Open Exhibition

The Visual Arts Alliance announces a call to artists for an online juried art exhibition, August 25 - September 25, 2021. First Place $1,000, Second Place $800, Third Place $600, Honorable Mentions $50. Juror: Harry Cooper, senior curator and head of modern art at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Artwork may be created from any media, in both 2-D and 3-D. Video works are not accepted. Work must not have been previously included in a VAA exhibit. $20 for VAA members. $60 for non-members. Deadline: July 20, 2021. More info. Contact: email

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Road Trip 2021 | Online Juried Photography Contest

CamelbackGallery.com announces a call to all photographers 18 years and older. Cash Award + more to Best in Show. All award winners receive 3-mo online exhibition, social, art media & eblast promotion + award certificate. Jurors: Dylan Perlot - Fashion Photographer and Director, Howard Hartman - CEO of Bitcoin Gallery and ArtChain. We encourage all levels - new, emerging mid-level and career photographers to enter. We hope that you share some of your amazing photography while traveling in the past year. It seems during Covid-19 more of us took Road Trips -thus the title! Since it is open theme it includes any subject matter, landscapes, mountains, water, people, architecture, animals, etc. We would also love to hear about your road trip and the inspiration behind your photos! $18 for two images. Deadline: July 25, 2021. More info.

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11th Annual "Open" (No Theme) Online Art Competition

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces an art call for the gallery's 11th Annual "Open" (No Theme) Online Juried Art Competition, August 1-31, 2021. Winners receive extensive worldwide publicity and promotion. Juror: Chris Hoffman. There is no theme for this art competition so any subject matter and any media are acceptable. Artists (including photography & digital arts), worldwide, are invited to apply to this competition by submitting their best abstract and/or representational art. $14 for 1 to 2 entries / $24 for 3 to 5 entries. Early entry & art student discounts. Deadline: July 27, 2021. More info. Contact: email

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NAVS Art for Animals Contest 2021

The National Anti-Vivisection Society seeks art submissions. Monetary awards for Best in Show, First, Second and Third place, Youth Award, Social Media award. NAVS' Art for Animals contest is an opportunity for artists of all ages and skill levels to create images that inspire others to extend compassion, respect and justice to all animals. We are also looking for fresh perspectives to illustrate our mission of ending the exploitation of animals used in science, with a focus on dogs in research, non-human primates in research and classroom dissection. Your artwork could appear in print and online messages from NAVS, on greeting cards and on social media throughout the year! We can accept digitally-created artwork or digital reproductions of original paintings, illustrations or photographs. No physical artwork can be accepted. Get creative and give a voice to those who cannot speak for themselves! No entry fee. Deadline: July 30, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 312-427-6068. (Image shown: Hide but Don't Seek by Ashley Young / 2020 Best In Show Winner)

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Art at Algonquin Commons - Wonderous Windows

Algonquin Commons announces a call to artists for this juried art exhibition. $500 cash awards for up to 6 artists. All winning artists will receive an award certificate, the top 6 submissions will be largely displayed with an article about the artist and their work. Winning artworks will be scale reproduced by the mall on open window spaces at Algonquin Commons in Algonquin, IL. All accepted works will be displayed with the artist name, title of work, and a link back to their website, or email address if they do not have a website. Artists will receive extensive online publicity and promotion on our website, plus an opening reception with press coverage. Open to all artists 18 years and older. All painting mediums allowed including drawing mediums, digital painting and photography. (Physical artwork must be digitized to follow the website specified standards.) No video, sculpture or sound art. Artworks containing pornographic, hate, political, discrimination or satanic content will not be taken into consideration. Artists may submit up to 3 original artworks created by the submitting artist. No entry fee. Deadline: July 31, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 847-931-1511.

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2021 American Art Awards Juried by America's 25 Best Galleries & Museums

Artists are invited to submit entries to the 2021 American Art Awards. $5,000 in prizes. Juried by 25 Best Galleries & Museums. 50 Categories for any artist to enter: Oil, acrylic, watercolor, charcoal, pastel, photography, digital, sculpture. Realism, impressionism, naïve, abstract, expressionism, human figure, animal, landscape, fantasy, surrealism, pop, portrait, self-portrait, political, erotic, cubism, floral, humor, spiritual... $25 entry fee. Deadline: July 31, 2021. More info. Contact: email

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Online Solo Exhibition Series

Camelback Gallery announces a call to artists for 6 online solo exhibitions, September 2021 - August 2022. Dedicated URL, 3-month main page promotion at CB, weekly FB and Instagram Posts, Art Media Posts, Eblast promotions. Open to all artists 18 years and older. Visual art mediums allowed are photography, painting, mixed media, drawing, collage and digital paintings. The artwork must be a cohesive body of work with the same distinct style, consistency and theme. No political, profanity or nudity allowed. The artist must have at least 6 cohesive pieces for the solo exhibition, however, the artist may present up to 10 for jury review and selection. Six artists will be chosen from the two deadlines for the upcoming year's solo exhibition schedule and artists will be assigned in random order. $35 non-refundable. Deadline: July 31, 2021. More info.

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Trail's End Western Art Show

Liberty Center Association for the Arts announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, September 17 - October 30, 2021 at Hayden Liberty Center in Sedalia, MO. $1000 Best of Show, 2 $500 Honorable Merit Awards. Juror: Eric Fuson. The Trail's End Western Art Show is an art exhibit which seeks to draw inspiration from the American West including both historic and contemporary themes and imagery. The show is open to all artists 21 years of age or older. All artwork must be the original work of the submitting artist and created during the last three years. $30 entry fee. Deadline: July 31, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 660-827-3228.

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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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5th Annual Skies Art Competition

Fusion Art invites submissions for the 5th Annual Skies online art competition, August 5 - September 4, 2021. Cash prizes and an invitation to Fusion Art's Annual Group Show in Palm Springs in 2022 for Best in Show winners. For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art and photography depicting the sky. The sky is everything that lies above the surface of the Earth, including the atmosphere and outer space. The artwork can range from realism to surrealism to abstraction and all artists, regardless of location or experience, are encouraged to submit their best representational and/or abstract art and photography. $20 for 1 image / $35 for up to 5 images. Deadline: August 1, 2021. More info. Contact: email

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Call to Artists: "Metamorphosis" Encaustic and Cold Wax Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts in Tubac, AZ seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, October 1 - November 14, 2021. $1,200 in awards. Jurors: Susan Stover and Lisa Pressman. Artists over the age of 18 working in encaustic or cold wax medium may submit 2d or 3d works for consideration. The exhibition is in partnership with the International Encaustic Artists association. Members of IEA and Tubac Center of the Arts receive reduced entry fees. Membership in either organization is not required. $35 entry fee. Deadline: August 2, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 520-398-2371.

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2021 Works on Paper Exhibition

The Philadelphia Water Color Society announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, October 21 to November 23, 2021 at the Community Arts Center in Wallingford, PA. Over $10,000 in awards. Jurors: Ray Balkwill and Mary Whyte. This juried show accepts original artwork in the following mediums: watercolor, pastel, charcoal, graphite, colored pencil, acrylic, gouache, pen & ink, and hand pulled prints all on or of paper. $35 for members, $50 for non-members. Deadline: August 3, 2021. More info. Contact: intlshow@pwcsociety.org or vp2@pwcsociety.org or call 610-662-5626.

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The Grand Exhibition. An Open Art Competition: Embodying Masonic Values

The Masonic Library & Museum of Pennsylvania announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, October 5-30, 2021 at The Masonic Temple, in Philadelphia, PA. $200 prize per winner, per category; $500 Grand Master's Prize; $1,000 Best in Show Prize. Jurors: Brother Travis Simpkins, Artist; Moe A. Brooker, Painter; Elaine Erne, Artist/Teacher. Eligible media: Oil, Three-Dimensional, Drawing and Printmaking, Water-Based Medium, Digital Imagery. $25 first entry. $10 per entry for second and third entries. Three entries max. Deadline: August 5th, midnight E.D.T.. More info. Contact: email.

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National Call for Artists

Artists are invited to apply to the Fall Festival of the Arts DeLand, held November 20 & 21, 2021 in Downtown DeLand, Florida. $50,000+ in awards. This is a juried fine art show. $40 application fee. Deadline: August 8, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 386-734-4371.

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Call for Art: Icons

Las Laguna Art Gallery in Laguna Beach, CA seeks entries for an upcoming art exhibition, September 2-30, 2021. For this exhibition Las Laguna Art Gallery is asking artists to explore the notion of cultural and pop icons. Acceptable mediums: Acrylic, Airbrush, Charcoal, Collage, Color Pencil, Computer Art, Digital Art, Digital Photography, Drawings, Encaustic, Fiber Arts, Glass Art, Graphite, Illustration, Mixed Media, New Media, Oil, Pastel, Pen and Ink, Photo Assemblage, Printmaking, Sculpture, Traditional Photography, Video, Watercolor. All artists will have at least one of their submitted works posted and promoted on our website. A select number of artists will send their work to our gallery for our in-person exhibition. $35 for up to 3 images. Deadline: August 8, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 949-505-0950.

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Halfmoon Lake Art Fair

Artists are invited to apply for the Halfmoon Lake Art Fair, held October 2 & 3, 2021 at Halfmoon Lake in Pinckney, MI. This is an all media juried fine art fair. Halfmoon Lake is part of the Pinckney State Recreation Area which is more than 11,000 acres with hiking, many spring fed lakes for swimming, over thirty miles of mountain bike trails, hiking trails, and equestrian trails. This particular spot is near the adorable town of Chelsea, home to actor Jeff Daniels, and only about ten miles from Ann Arbor. Our spot at Halfmoon Lake is a beautiful setting with a large flat grassy area that is perfect for an art fair. $30 application fee. Deadline: August 8, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 734-476-1772.

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Berks Art Alliance 42nd Annual Juried Exhibition

The Berks Art Alliance announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, September 10 - October 10, 2021 in the Schmidt Gallery at Goggleworks Center for the Arts in Reading, PA. Over $2,000 in awards. Juror: Joyce Marin. Artists 18 years and over may participate. All work must be original and executed within the last three years; mechanical reproductions are not eligible. All 2D and 3D media are eligible, except for video and installations. Entry fees: $15-$55. Deadline: August 10, 2021. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 610-463-6042.

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7th Biennial Salmon Sculpture Competition in Memory of Pam Salmon

The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts announces a call to artists for an outdoor sculpture exhibition, October 15, 2021 - August 1, 2023 at Sunken Garden Park in San Angelo, TX. First Prize: $2,000; 2nd Prize: $1,500; 3rd Prize: $1,000. Juror: Emily Wilkinson. Open to all artists 18 and older. We are seeking large scale works, at least 4 feet tall (excluding the base), and a total of at least 9 feet when dimensions are added together (L + W + H). There is no weight limit. Artwork must have been completed within the last 5 years. All media suitable for long-term outdoor installation, and appropriate to be viewed by audiences of all ages in a public space, will be considered. $20 entry fee. Deadline: August 13, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 325-653-3333.

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"Once Upon a Time" - Evocations of Childhood

Queen City 15 Fine Art Gallery in Poughkeepsie, NY announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, November 5 - December 19, 2021. (1) $100 Juror's Best in Show, (2) $50 Juror's Honorable Mention Award, (1) $100 People's Choice. Juror: Ursula Morgan. All 2-dimensional media will be considered. The maximum (framed) width is 38 inches, maximum height is 50 inches. $20 for first 2 pieces and $5 per each additional piece up to 6. Deadline: August 31, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call (845) 372-6658.

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The Moth Art Prize 2021

The Moth announces a call to artists for The Moth Art Prize 2021. Award: €1,000 plus publication in The Moth. Seeking two-dimensional portraiture, figurative or other representational work of any size - work that is courageous and bold and is in tune with the aesthetic of The Moth, contemporary but timeless. Work should be submitted for consideration in the form of good quality digital images suitable for print to mothartprize@themothmagazine.com. €20. Deadline: August 31, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 00 353 87 2657251.

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Surfing Madonna "Save the Ocean" art show

The Surfing Madonna Oceans Project invites artists to submit entries for the Surfing Madonna "Save the Ocean" art show, to be held October 8 - November 5, 2021 at the Escondido Municipal Gallery in Escondido, CA. First place $300, Second place $200, Third place $100, 3 Honorable Mentions $25. Jurors: Cathy Carey and Danny Salzhandler. You may submit if you're a California artist & your original work was made within the past 2 years. The "Surfing Madonna" is a glass mosaic, originally created by Mark Patterson, displayed in Encinitas, CA with the words "Save the Ocean", as part of the image. In honor of Mark's magnificent creation, we wanted to see what other artists would do with the theme of "Save the Ocean" in any painting medium, mixed media, sculpture or photography. $30 entry fee. Deadline: September 1, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 760-877-0869.

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35th Annual Sculpture Celebration

The Caldwell Arts Council seeks entries for the 35th Annual Sculpture Celebration, held September 11, 2021 at Broyhill Walking Park in Lenoir, NC. $11,000 in total awards ($3,000 Best of Show, $2,000 First, $1,500 Second, $1,000 Third, Five $500 Merit, Five $100 Honorable Mention, $500 Peoples Choice. Juror: Elizabeth Brim. Sculptors may bring up to 3 sculptural works in competition for cash awards in this one-day event. Any 3-D works, indoor/outdoor, large/small, all sculptural artwork is welcome. Event is held outdoors rain or shine. Entry fee: $50-80 (Discounts available for early registration). Deadline: September 10, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 828-754-2486.

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Vices National Juried Exhibition

Arc Gallery in San Francisco, CA seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, November 20 - December 18, 2021. 3 Juror's Choice Awards - $250, certificate & ribbon, copy of catalog. Juror: Philip Bewley. Seeking works that depict vices in all their wicked glory. It can be your own secret vice or something you've observed. Examples include drinking alcohol, smoking, gambling, prostitution, promiscuity, shoplifting, taking drugs for pleasure, over-indulgence in rich foods, driving over the speed limit, receiving kickbacks or bribes, failing to recycle, blackmailing, or cheating. We await your interpretations from humorous to moralistic to sleazy. Media: Sculpture, painting, drawing, photo, printmaking, ceramics, assemblage, collage, mixed media, fiber art, glass art, artist book. Eligibility: Artists residing in the United States. $35 for 3 works. Deadline: September 13, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 415-518-6485.

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Innovate Grants for Artists + Photographers

Summer 2021 Open for Submissions - Innovate Grant awards (2) $550.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. Visual Artists and Photographers 18 years and older, from all around the world, are eligible to apply. All media and genres are accepted. $25 application fee. Deadline: September 16, 2021. More info.

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Call for Work: Small Works Exhibition at Main Street Arts

Main Street Arts in Clifton Springs, NY seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, November 13 - December 23, 2021. Total of $2,000 in cash awards. Open to artists who are U.S. residents, working in all media. Work must be small (12 inches or smaller in any direction). $30-$35 entry fee. Deadline: September 18, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 315-462-0210.

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Call for Entries - All New England

The Cape Cod Art Center in Barnstable, MA announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, October 18 - November 12, 2021. Over $2,000 in prizes including Best New England Landscape. Jurors: Jody Regan and Mike Sleeper. This annual open juried exhibit aims to honor the wonderful and vast region of New England from the shores of Cape Cod to the shores of Maine. An open juried New England themed exhibit where all artists far and wide may enter. There is a special award for Best New England Landscape. Visit smarterentry.com to enter online. $25 members / $30 non-members. Deadline: September 19, 2021. Contact: email or call 508-362-2909.

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Operation Military Masterpiece

Vet to Vet Tennessee announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition at the Robert "Bob" Hatley Veterans Service Center in Madisonville, TN. Up to $6,000 in awards. There will be Six Categories. Six Banner Designs, one for each Branch of Service: Army, Marine, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Space Force. Artists may enter all six categories. Artworks will be juried based on creativity of the artist's representation of the military branch. This is a family-friendly art show, any work deemed unsuitable will be rejected. Only original 2D artworks on a flat surface will be accepted (no reproductions or copies permitted). Winning artworks will be scanned and professionally printed on a 5 ft wide by 10 ft tall banner. The artwork must be in full color and 18 inches wide by 24 inches tall. Computer Graphics must be in 300dpi or higher. The following media will be acceptable including color pencil; oil; watercolor; acrylic; pastel; graphite; ink; marker; charcoal; graphic digital design, and mixed media. No entry fee. Deadline: September 22, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 865-336-2624.

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IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts

Artists are invited to apply for IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts, held January 28-30, 2022 at Canal Street and Riverside Drive in New Smyrna Beach, FL. $28,500 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. $40 jury fee; $250 booth fee if accepted. Deadline: October 15, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 386-423-4733.

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Lucca Biennale Cartasia 2022

The new Lucca Biennale Cartasia calls are already online for the eleventh edition of the event, scheduled in the Tuscan city of Lucca from July 31st to September 25th, 2022. After an edition in an odd year following the postponement due to Covid-19, the largest paper art, architecture and design event returns to its original biennial even positioning. For the Indoor call all artistic forms are allowed, ranging from sculpture to video-art and to performance art. The Outdoor call is instead dedicated to the creation of paper monumental sculptures to be created during an artistic residency, which culminates in the installation of the work in one of the city's squares. 1000 € will be awarded for the Outdoor exhibition. Entry fee: € 20. Deadline: October 31, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 0583928354.

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5th Biennial Wings & Water

River Arts Inc announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, January 20 - March 11, 2022 at the River Arts Center Gallery in Prairie du Sac, WI. $500 Best in Show, $150 Second Place, $75 Honorable Mention (2), $50 People's Choice. Artists from around the nation are invited to submit artworks depicting their definition of wings and/or water. Examples of this may include works of birds, insects, fish, animals, rivers, etc or abstract representations thereof. Works must be original. All styles, media, and techniques accepted. 2D and 3D pieces accepted. $35 for first entry. Additional works at $10 per work, maximum 4 works total. Deadline: November 15, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 608-643-5215.

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Looking for fine artists/painters ready for a solo exhibit

Gallerie Valerie is now accepting submissions from Solo Exhibitors with around 20 works for newer gallery in small quaint town in a great location approximately halfway between San Francisco and Napa. All submissions must be original works. All subjects and painting styles are welcome. The artist will be responsible for transporting and hanging art including all expenses. 70% of sales go to the artist. 30% of sales go to the gallery. Non-refundable application fee of $35. Deadline: December 31, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 510-990-2505.

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