Signs of Rural Life juried exhibit

Blue Cat Gallery & Studio in Wayne, NE seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, July 9 - August 8, 2026. Awards: 1st ($250), 2nd ($175), 3rd ($125) and People's Choice ($75). Juror: Christopher Atkins. Open to artists of all career levels from emerging to professional, 18 years of age or older. Artwork must have been created in the last five years (and not previously accepted to Signs of Rural Life juried exhibition). Max Size: no side larger than 50 inches. 3-D work: no more than 18" wide or deep. Any media including painting, works on paper, printmaking, photography, sculpture (excluding installation art). Works must be display ready, but do not need to be for sale. $30 for up to 5 works. Deadline: June 6, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 402-454-5144.

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Small Works: 48th Harper College National Juried Exhibition

Harper College in Palatine, IL announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, September 8 - October 15, 2026. Purchase awards, accepted artists may be selected for a solo show at Harper College. Juror: Dan Devening, Chicago-based artist, educator, curator, gallerist and writer. 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, film/video. All entries are judged from digital files. $30 for 3 entries. Deadline: June 15, 2026 (end of day). More info. Contact: email

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Monument Circle Art Fair

Indiana artists are invited to apply for the Monument Circle Art Fair, October 10, 2026 at Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Indianapolis, IN. Juror: Sandy Walker. Categories include Clay, Digital art, Culinary art, Drawing & Pastel, Fiber, Glass, Graphic Design, Jewelry, Leather, Metal, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Wood. $20 application fee, $135 booth fee. Deadline: June 20, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 765-702-0551.

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The Sweep of Time: Beyond the Horizon

The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit original lens-based works that explore the orientation of time. Includes honorarium of $50 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 photographic and light-based genre and media. The exhibit runs September 25 - October 23, 2026 and is supported by FotoFocus as a participating venue project of the 2026 FotoFocus Biennial. $45 for up to 3 entries. $5 per each add'l entry. Deadline: June 28, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 513-861-3638.

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Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art Call for Artists

Artists from across the country are invited to apply for the Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art, held September 26-27, 2026 along the Ohio River in Downtown Madison, Indiana. Awards for Best in Show, Best Presentation, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Fine Art, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Fine Craft. Categories: painting (artists may sell prints but must include originals), drawing, photography, sculpture, weaving, folk art, jewelry, fiber, wood, baskets, clay, glass, paper, printmaking, mixed media, candles and soap, and leather. Individual consideration of a media not listed may be given upon request. All work must be handmade, individually designed by the artist, and signed. Items made from kitwork or patterns and items manufactured or mass-produced are not allowed. $25 application fee. Deadline: June 30, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 800-559-2956.

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INT'L All Media 2026 Call For Entries

The Northwest Art Center at Minot State University in Minot, ND seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, August 20 through October 3, 2026. $2500 in Cash and Purchase Awards. Juror: Sarah J Conti. Works in any medium, traditional or experimental, including photographs, qualify. All artworks must be original. Work must be ready to exhibit, completed within the last two years, and not previously exhibited in an INT'L exhibition. 2 entries/$30; Additional Entries: $5 each. Maximum of five entries allowed. Deadline: July 10, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 701-858-3264.

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Off-Center: Art That Pushes Boundaries

The Northville Art House in Northville, MI seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, October 2-31, 2026. $750 plus in cash and prizes. Juror: Jean-Paul Aboudib. Off-Center invites artists to push the boundaries of art imagery with works that inspire thought, provoke emotion, and induce awe. From the bizarre and emotive to the fantastic and inspirational, this exhibition strives to surprise and thrill visitors. Artist, 18 and over, in the U.S. may submit up to 3 works of art, maximum size 60 inches, not previously exhibited at the Art House. Any media except film, video, electronic or AI-generated. $30-$40 entry fee. Deadline: July 27, 2026. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 248-344-0497.

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Small Works

The Northville Art House in Northville, MI announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, November 13 - December 18, 2026. $700 plus in cash and prizes. Artists in the U.S may submit up to 4 works, 16 inches or less including any frame, not previously exhibited at the Art House. Any media except film, video, electronic, or AI-generated. $30-$40 entry fee. Deadline: August 31, 2026. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 248-344-0497.

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The Bennett Prize 5

The Bennett Prize is a stipend/grant-in-aid program established by American art collectors Steven Alan Bennett and Dr. Elaine Melotti Schmidt to support women figurative realist painters. The Bennett Prize, administered by The Muskegon Museum of Art (MMA), is awarded biennially and provides $75,000 over two consecutive years ($37,500 annually). Ten (10) finalists will be selected to participate in a traveling exhibition organized by the MMA and the winner will be showcased in a solo exhibition at the close of her grant. A runner up award of $10,000 will be given to one additional finalist. Open only to women 18 years or older who reside at least part time in the United States (U.S. citizenship not required) and who paint figurative realist paintings. Artists may not be enrolled in school and must be currently pursuing or hope to pursue a career as a full-time painter. No students or artists who have received a prior award or grant of $35,000 or have sold any single work of art for $35,000 or more. $50 entry fee. Deadline: September 19, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 231-720-2583.

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