Wild about Art Call for Artists

The Toledo Zoo is seeking creative artists and skilled makers to take part in our uniquely wild, two-day art fair that takes place throughout Zoo grounds. This event held August 9 & 10, 2025 features local and regional artists with various mediums on display and for sale for thousands of Zoo visitors. It also includes live entertainment, hands-on art activities and of course animals! Mediums permitted: Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Glass, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Metal Working, Photography, Printmaking/Graphics, Sculpture, Textiles and Wood. Work does not have to be animal related. $25 application fee. Deadline: April 25, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 419-385-5721.

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Personas

The Springfield Art Association announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, June 6 - July 30 at the M. G. Nelson Family Gallery in Springfield, Illinois. Total of $1500 in awards. Persona seeks a broad range of contemporary portraiture in all media. From classic to the most abstract, we plan to display the best and broadest interpretation of portraiture. $30 entry fee. Deadline: April 28, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 217-523-2631.

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Open Lens XV - A Fine Art Photography Contest

Gallery Seven in Lockport, IL seeks entries for a fine art photography exhibit, June 1 - July 6, 2025. Best of Show, 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and 3 Honorable Mentions- monetary awards. $35 entry fee. Deadline: April 30, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 815-483-4310.

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Buddy System: Paired Works by Friends, Peers, Colleagues, or Associates

The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit original works of art in any media, any genre/style, and any size in tandem with another artist. The sole criteria for the pairing is that the relationship between the two is one of admiration, respect, support, friendship, or other positive peer engagement. $50 honorarium for each exhibiting artist and Grand Jury Award of $1,000 for one jury-selected work from among the exhibits on view. $45 for up to three entries. $5 per each add'l entry. Deadline: May 2, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 513-861-3638.

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Nude: 17th Annual Exhibit Exploring the Uncovered Human Form in Current Art

The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit original works that address the uncovered human form. $50 honorarium for each exhibiting artist and Grand Jury Award of $1,000 for one jury-selected work from among the exhibits on view. Open to any and all traditional and non-traditional 2D and 3D visual arts media. $45 for up to three entries. $5 per each additional entry. Deadline: May 3, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 513-861-3638.

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Wear: A Call for Works About Clothing, Adornment, or the Worn

The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit original works of art about clothing, things that adorn or extend the body, and anything we wear. $50 honorarium for each exhibiting artist and Grand Jury Award of $1,000 for one jury-selected work from among the exhibits on view. Open to all traditional and non-traditional genre and media, including 2D, 3D, etc. $45 for up to three entries. $5 per each add'l entry. Deadline: May 4, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 513-861-3638.

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2025 Cow Chip Arts & Crafts Fair

River Arts, Inc. invites artists to apply for the Cow Chip Arts & Crafts Fair, a juried art and craft fair held 9am-5pm on Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 at Marion Park in Prairie du Sac, WI. 2 Best in Show win a waived jury fee and free booth for the 2026 fair. Seeking art and craft items of original design, handcrafted by the exhibiting artist. Media Categories: Fiber, Bath/Body/Candles, Ceramics, Digital artwork, Wood, Metal, Drawing/Painting/Printmaking, Photography, Jewelry, Floral, Leather, Decor, Toys, Other. No buy/sell items, consignment pieces, work made from kits/patterns, imported items, or food vendors (including dry dip mixes, samples, salsas, and honey). Complimentary booth sitting service from 10a-4p and coffee served from 7:30am-9am (while supplies last). $25 jury fee, $95 booth fee for a 15x15 ft space. Double and triple booth options available. Deadline: May 10, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 608-643-5215.

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Chroma 63 | Midwest Art & Sound

C63 - A brand-new art and music festival igniting the Riverloop Amphitheatre in Waterloo, Iowa on June 14, 2025. The Waterloo Center for the Arts would like to bring the underground to light. C63: A high-voltage space where underground creatives push boundaries, break barriers, and amplify their voices across the midwest. From canvases to turntables, skateboards to spray-paint - Chroma 63 is a collision of sound, art and expression. Immersive installations. Blistering music performances. Live painting. Skate culture. DIY Fashion. Zines. Stickers. Poetry. Noise. Creative Eats. Any and all art mediums are accepted. $15 non-refundable application fee. $35 Standard Booth: [10ft X 10ft]. $10 Electrical Fee. Deadline: May 11, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 319-291-4490.

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We're Doing It ALL Wrong® - 5th Annual Art Exhibition

Edward A. Dixon Gallery in Dayton, Ohio seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, August 1 - September 28, 2025. Open to all artists in the U.S., 18 years and older. Wall art (paintings, drawings, fiber art, photography, etc) not to exceed 50" on its longest side. Wall art must be framed if appropriate, wired and ready to hang. (No sawtooth hangers.) Three-dimensional art must be able to fit through a standard size door. The gallery can provide pedestals, but any other equipment or hardware needed for installation must be provided by the artist. It is preferred that three-dimensional art be able to stand on its own. 1st entry $30 / Up to 2 additional entries $15/each. Deadline: May 24, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 937-985-2115.

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Art on the Trail Outdoor Sculpture Gallery

Greenwood Parks & Recreation, in Greenwood, IN invites you to participate in our 2025-2027 juried, on-loan, public art exhibit - Art on the Trail - an outdoor sculpture gallery. This open call is for outdoor three-dimensional art. Selected artists will be awarded $3,000 for the two-year loan project. Artists should submit ready to install, original sculptures constructed of durable materials intended to withstand year-round Indiana weather, and appropriate for all ages. Open to any artist age 18 and older. Selected pieces must be installed in August 2025. No fee to submit your application! Deadline: May 30, 2025. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 317-881-4545.

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RepreSENSATIONAL 2025

The Heartland Art Club announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, August 13 - October 4, 2025 at The Galleries at Heartland Art Club in Kirkwood, Missouri. $9,000+ in awards. Juror: John Lasater. Accepting: Original 2D representational artwork from anywhere in the U.S. $45 for the first artwork, $15 each thereafter, up to a total of 3. Deadline: June 1, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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Dayton Art Institute Oktoberfest

The Dayton Art Institute in Dayton, OH seeks artists for Oktoberfest, September 26-28, 2025. Awards: Best of Show (1), Invitational Awards (3). Open to all artists 18 years of age or older. All exhibited work must be original in concept and must have been created by the accepted applicant. No work made with commercial kits, molds, patterns, plans, stencils or prefabricated forms. Offset reproductions of original art may be sold, but must not comprise more than 20% of exhibited work or occupy more than 20% of a booth space. Artists must be present to exhibit and manage their displays. $30 application fee. Deadline: June 1, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 937-223-5277.

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Call For Artists for Art in the Park Outdoor Art Gallery

Rock Falls Tourism seeks artists for the Art in the Park Outdoor Art Gallery, August 23, 2025 at the RB&W District Park in Rock Falls, IL. $250 Best of Show Award. Juror: Melinda Jones. Eligible media: All fine arts including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, jewelry, and artisan crafts such as clay, fiber, glass, metal, paper, and wood. All work must be original, handcrafted, created, and exhibited by the approved artists themselves. We encourage live demonstrations. $60 for a 10'x10' space. Deadline: June 2, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 815-622-1106.

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Art Affaire 2025

The Greater Milford Area Historical Society seeks artists for Art Affaire 2025, held September 27th in Downtown Milford, OH. Best in Show, 1st Place, 2nd Place, 2 Honorable Mentions, Best Local Artist, Best New Artist. All mediums of fine art and fine craft are welcome. $30 nonrefundable Juror fee, $100 booth fee once accepted. Deadline: June 10, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 513-515-5227.

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Evanston Plein Air Festival

Evanston Made announces a call to artists for the Evanston Plein Air Festival at Evanston Made in Evanston, IL. All work must be painted on site during the event timeframe from artist check-in on July 12 through scheduled events July 16-19. $3500 prize package. Best of Show and multiple awards will be presented at the July 20 Finale, Exhibition and Artist Market. Paint Out awards will be presented at each event. All details for scheduled workshops, paint outs are outlined in the prospectus and on our website. Open to Plein Air Painters across the U.S. $45 application fee. Deadline: June 10, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 847-867-3766.

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Monument Circle Art Fair

Artists are invited to apply for the Monument Circle Art Fair, held October 4, 2025 at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Indianapolis, IN. Categories include clay, culinary arts, digital art, drawing, painting, fiber, glass, printmaking, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, photography, sculpture, wood. $20 application fee, $135 booth fee. Deadline: June 20, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 765-702-0551.

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7th Biennial Wings and Water Exhibition

River Arts, Inc. invites artists from around the nation to participate in a juried exhibit depicting their definition of wings and/or water, September 22 - November 28, 2025 at the River Arts Center in Prairie du Sac, WI. $500 Best of Show, $150 2nd Place, $75 Honorable Mention (2), $50 People's Choice. Juror: Melianie Tallmage Sainz. 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. Size limit: maximum 5ft on longest side. Two-dimensional work must be gallery ready and wired for hanging. No saw-tooths or clip hangers. $35 for first entry. $10 per add'l work, maximum of 4 total. Deadline: June 20, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 608-643-5215.

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Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art Call for Artists

Artists nationwide are invited to apply for the Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art, held September 27-28, 2025 along the Ohio River in downtown Madison, Indiana. Best in Show, Best Presentation, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Fine Craft, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Fine Art, 2 Honorable Mentions. This juried festival showcases high-quality original art from the following eligible categories: painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, weaving, folk art, jewelry, fiber, wood, baskets, clay, glass, paper, printmaking, mixed media, and leather. Consideration of a media not listed may be given upon request. All work must be handmade and designed by the artist. $25 application fee. Deadline: June 30, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 800-559-2956.

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