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Aug26

5th Annual Plein Air in Clifton Springs
Main Street Arts, Inc. in Clifton Springs, NY announces a call to artists for the 5th Annual Plein Air in Clifton Springs, Saturday, September 13, 2025. Following a morning of en plein air painting and a supplied lunch from 1-3, the exhibition opening will take place from 3-6pm. The exhibition runs September 13 - October 8. $1,000 in artists awards; Best in Show receives $500! Artists will exhibit one piece completed during the event (Must not exceed 24 inches in any direction). Artists may show one additional en plein air painting completed prior to 9/13 (11x14 or smaller, dry and ready to hang with hooks & wire, delivered to the gallery by August 27th). Registration fee is $30 and includes a nice lunch from Warfield's and an awesome tote bag filled with goodies. Deadline: August 26, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 315-462-0210.Regional
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Aug28

2025 New England Regional Open Juried Exhibition
The New England Watercolor Society announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, November 14, 2025 - January 9, 2026 at The Mosesian Center in Watertown, MA. Up to $5,000 in awards. Juror: Janine Gallizia. Open to any artist 18 and older residing in New England. All work must be painted with aqua media; this includes watercolor, acrylic, casein, egg tempera, gouache, and inks on unvarnished paper or synthetic paper such as yupo. Please see prospectus for further details. Non-member: $40 for 1 entry, $45 for 2, $50 for 3; NEWS Members save $10. Deadline: August 28, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 617-610-0170.International
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Aug30

92nd Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature
The Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, DC announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, November 22, 2025 - January 10, 2026 at The Mansion at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD. Awards total about $8,000. Judge: Janet Belich. Artworks in all media accepted, image no larger than 25 sq inches, outside of artwork with frame no larger than 56 sq inches. See prospectus for entry fees. Deadline: August 30, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 301-538-3103.National
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Aug30

Call for Artists: 2026 + 2027 Exhibition Season at 3S Artspace (NH)
3S Artspace, a 501(c)(3) contemporary arts non-profit, in Portsmouth, NH seeks exhibition proposals for 2026 - 2027. $1,000 stipend. We welcome work in all mediums and media, including video and installation art. We are particularly interested in: - Art that benefits from or considers the unique space itself (i.e. 25' ceilings, a wall of windows, etc.); - Cohesive bodies of work that lend themselves to opportunities to "extend the conversation" and encourage deeper engagement (i.e. artist talks, workshops in the artist's medium, performances in our other spaces, etc.); - Exhibitions that intersect with a contemporary issue; - Work that includes an element of public participation; and/or - Work that helps a tense society recognize the joy and value that art adds to our individual and communal lives. $20 application fee. Deadline: August 30, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 603-766-3330.National
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Aug31

Imagination 25 - Juried National Call for Entries
The Smithtown Township Arts Council announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, October 11 - November 9 at Mills Pond Gallery in Saint James, NY. $1600 in awards. Juror: David Reuss. Eligible media: 2D Painting, Drawing or Illustration in any style created in acrylic, watercolor, oil, pencil, gouache, pastel, ink, charcoal, or mixed media. No photography, digital or AI art. $45 for up to 3 entries. Deadline: August 31, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 631-862-6575.Regional
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Aug31

The Show Place Arena Public Art Project - Call for Artists Opportunity!
Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation seeks public art for The Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, MD. Up to $25,000 budget. Open to professional artists or artist teams aged 18 and over. Artists living or working in Prince George's County and the surrounding region are strongly encouraged to apply. Artwork Specifications: Durable and suitable for interior public space. Artwork must fit thematically with the history and culture of the Show Place Arena. Must meet ADA and safety requirements. No offensive or overtly political content. There is no application fee. Deadline: August 31, 2025. More info. Contact: emailInternational
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Sep2

CLWAC 128th Anniversary Annual Open Juried Exhibition
Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, Inc. announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, October 28 - November 14, 2025 at the Salmagundi Club in New York City, NY. More than $18,000 in awards. Jurors for 2D Awards: Lea Colie Wight, Natalie Italiano, Susan Eley. 3D Awards: Olga Nielsen, Padget Sutherland. Open to Women Artists. Eligible Media: Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Pastel, Drawing, Graphics, Collage, Sculpture and Mixed Media. See prospectus for details. Juried Member: $45 for 1st entry, $10 for second entry. Associate Member: $50 for 1st entry, $10 for second entry. Non-member $75 for 1st entry, $20 for second entry. Deadline: September 2, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 908-868-8749 or 714-745-8318.Regional
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Sep2

Public Places, Private Spaces
Loading Dock Gallery in Lowell, MA announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, October 1-26, 2025. 1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $100. Juror: Paige Roehrig. This exhibit is open to all New England artists aged 18+. Accepting submissions of 2D (max 48"W and 72"H) and 3D works (max wt 50lbs). All mediums and styles are encouraged. No videos. $40 for up to 3 pieces. Deadline: September 2, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 603-321-8960.National
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Sep7

12th Annual Small Works exhibition
Main Street Arts, Inc. in Clifton Springs, NY seeks entries for the 12th Annual Small Works exhibition, which will be displayed November 8 - December 20, 2025, in the main floor gallery and online. A total of $2,000 in cash awards. "Best in Show" receives $1,000! This national juried exhibition will feature small works of art (12 inches or less, per side), in a wide variety of media and styles --excluding video/sound and installation art. Framing may extend to 16 inches per side. Open to all U.S. residents 18 years or older. $35 entry fee. Deadline: 11:59 p.m. (EST) September 7, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 315-462-0210.National
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Sep8

RAA&M National Juried Show 2025
The Rockport Art Association & Museum in Rockport, Massachusetts announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, November 15 - December 31, 2025. Over $24,000 in Cash and Merchandise Awards! $5,000 Grand Prize. Juror of Selection and Awards: Cindy Baron. Artists may submit up to four entries in the following fine art media categories: painting, drawing, mixed media, collage, photography, digital art, original printmaking, and sculpture. Size restrictions apply. All artwork must be original and for sale. First entry: $40 for RAA&M members or $50 for non-members, plus $10 each additional entry. Deadline: September 8, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 978.546.6604.International
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Sep8

Monochrome: Light, Shadow, Form, Texture
PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury, VT seeks photography for a juried exhibition, November 7-28, 2025. 35 images will be selected for exhibition in the gallery, and up to 40 for our Online Gallery. Distinctions for Juror's Award, Director's Award, Honorable Mention. Juror: Jason Landry. Open to all photographers 18 and up. $39 for the first 5 images, $6 each additional image. Deadline: September 8, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 802-989-7556.International
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Sep10

Wayne Art Center CraftForms 2025 Call for Entry
Wayne Art Center is seeking submissions for CraftForms 2025, the 30th International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft. Selected works will be on display December 7, 2025 - January 24, 2026 in the Davenport Gallery of Wayne Art Center in Wayne, Pennsylvania. $10,000 in cash prizes. Juror: Bruce Pepich. Eligible mediums: basketry, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Works created utilizing CAD/CAM technologies and 3D printing tools are also eligible. $50 entry fee. Deadline: September 10, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 610-688-3553.National
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Sep12

American Color Print Society Annual Fall Exhibition - Open Show
For 85 years, the American Color Print Society has been dedicated to the advancement of printmaking as a fine art medium. This mission encourages us to create opportunities for established and emerging print artists. Every two years we open our Annual Fall Exhibition to non-members. This juried art exhibition runs November 2-26, 2025 at the historic Plastic Club in Philadelphia, PA. More than $2,000 in awards. Juror: Lauren Rosenblum, the Jensen Bryan Curator at The Print Center in Philadelphia. All forms of original printmaking mediums and techniques are acceptable. Photography is not eligible. $30 entry fee. Deadline: September 12, 2025. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 215-740-0224.Regional
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Sep19

YAA's 54th Annual Open Juried Exhibition
TheYork Art Association in York, PA announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, November 2 - December 14, 2025. Up to 110 pieces will be selected via digital entry, by juror, Laura Turner Igoe, for the show. $4,750 in awards. The exhibition is open to all fine artists and genres. There is no theme for this exhibition. All accepted entries must be hand-deliverable, so regional artists are encouraged to participate. York Art Association does not accept shipped art. $30 for Members/ $50 for Non-Members. Deadline: September 19, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 717-755-0028.International
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Sep21

Landscapes: Real or Imagined
The Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts in Providence, RI seeks entries for an upcoming exhibition, November 20 - December 12, 2025. Juror: Cara Weston. This is a juried call to Explore, Capture, and Document a broad range of landscapes, from the natural to the constructed, from the pristine to human constructs or interventions... we also welcome all images that look like landscapes, but might be just a trick of the eye or the product of an active imagination. This exhibit will be presented with a thought to updating how we define the genre, which landscapes we chose to celebrate, which to remember, and how we might imagine a brighter future. $45 for the first 3 images, $10 for each add'l image. Deadline: September 21, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 401-400-2542.International
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Oct3

Showcase Your Art in Brooklyn, New York - ARRIVAL Gallery 2025
ARRIVAL Gallery announces a call to artists for an upcoming art exhibition, October 16-19, 2025 at 35 Meadow Street in Brooklyn, NY. All mediums accepted. Deadline: October 3, 2025. More info. Contact: emailRegional
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Oct15

2026 Small Stones Festival of the Arts Art Call
Grafton Arts seeks entries for the Small Stones Festival of the Arts, to be held Jan. 23 - Feb. 1, 2026 at the Harvest Community Project barn in North Grafton, MA. $500 1st place; $300 2nd place & $100 for 3rd place for fine art & photography categories. Jurors for Fine Art: Jo Ellen Reinhardt, Janet Montecalvo, Jim Welu. Jurors for Photography: Ron Rosenstock, Nancy Kathryn Burns, Pip Shepley. Original fine art painting/drawing and fine art photography accepted. Your work must be flat, two dimensional and gallery-framed with a hanging wire. Frame size must be no greater than 26" on its longer dimension. You must submit a high-quality photo of your work, suitable for inclusion in our show catalog. You must hand deliver and pick up your artwork - no shipping/receiving. $10 submission fee per item. Five entries allowed per person. Deadline: October 15, 2025. More info. Contact: emailInternational
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Oct16

Wayne Art Center Art Quilt Elements 2026
Wayne Art Center in Wayne, PA seeks entries for thier biennial quilt exhibition, March 23 - April 25, 2026. Jurors: Toni Kersey, Karl Reichert, Danielle Williams. Artists must be 18 years of age or older. Works submitted must be original in design and completed in the last two years (after January 1, 2024). Collaborative works are accepted. Work previously exhibited at Wayne Art Center is not eligible. All work must be for sale and must remain on display for the duration of the exhibit. Works of any size not exceeding 12' (144") high will be considered. $50 entry fee. Deadline: October 16, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 610-688-3553.International
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Oct27

Call for Artists: New York 2025!
Be part of Art On Loop & New York Open Art, November 7-10, 2025 - a global showcase for artists of all styles and mediums! From paintings to video art, poetry to sculpture, this is your chance to shine in the heart of NYC. No theme limits - just pure creative freedom. Show your work in-person or digitally via our cutting-edge displays. Exhibition fees start at £180. Deadline: October 27, 2025. More info. Contact: emailNational
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Nov2

Darkroom to Lightroom and Beyond
Gallery 40 in Poughkeepsie, NY seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, December 6, 2025 through January 4, 2026. $100 Juror's Best in Show for each category. Jurors: Onaje Benjamin & Maureen Gates. Eligible Work: Analog photography (film, darkroom prints, alternative processes), Digital photography (including Lightroom/Photoshop post-processing), Cellphone photography. We're looking for: Strong visual storytelling; A clear connection to the theme of photographic evolution; Work that challenges, celebrates, or redefines the boundaries of photography. No nude or AI assisted photography. $40 entry fee. Deadline: November 2, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 845-320-2125.International
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Nov8
