Digital Directions 2025

The Maryland Federation of Art seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, January 30 - February 22, 2025 at the Circle Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland. $1000 in awards. Juror: Jennifer Figg, Associate Professor, 3D Foundations Area Coordinator at Towson. Computer software and technology have forever expanded the ways artists capture and produce their work. Artists can weave together scenes in photoshop, produce paintings through a screen, create videos, animations, and projections that transport us to new worlds, or even sculpt using a 3D printer. Any original 2D or 3D image based work created and/or produced through digital software and following exhibition guidelines will be considered. 1 or 2 entries: $45 ($30 for MFA Members). 4 additional entries: $6.75 each ($4.50). Deadline: November 20, 2024. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 410-268-4566.

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Request for Qualifications: Wall Artist Roster - Prince George's County

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George's County's Artist Roster serves as a bridge connecting talented artists in the Greater Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia Metropolitan area to exciting commissions for wall art projects. M-NCPPC is actively seeking muralists, as well as artists proficient in mosaic tile, low-relief, and other installation media suitable for installations on exterior walls. We especially encourage artists in the Prince George's County area to apply. Selected artists will join our Wall Artist Roster, gaining eligibility for consideration in a variety of future opportunities. See website for guidelines. No fee. Deadline: November 29, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 202-779-2813.

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The Great American Nude

SlowArt Productions announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, March 1-29, 2025 at Limner Gallery in Hudson, NY. Gallery Exhibition and promotion. Open for entry to all artists working in the Americas. All media, styles, and artistic interpretations of the theme will be reviewed and considered. $35 entry fee. Deadline: November 30, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 518-567-7858.

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Those Who Tend: Juried In-Person Exhibition at Warnes Contemporary in NYC

Visionary Art Collective is partnering with Warnes Contemporary Gallery in New York City to present Those Who Tend, April 24 - June 15, 2025, an annual in-person juried group exhibition curated by Kaylan Buteyn. This show invites artist parents or caregivers to submit work created amidst the challenges of balancing a life full of responsibilities. Artists of all career levels are welcome to apply. We accept painting, drawing, photography, digital, prints, fiber art, collage, mixed media, sculpture, ceramics, and installation art. $22 for 1-2 images, $25 for 3-4, $28 for 5-6 images. Deadline: December 1, 2024 at 11:59pm EST. More info. Contact: email

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Microcosm: Upstream Gallery Small Works 2025

Upstream Gallery in Hastings on Hudson, NY (20 minutes from Manhattan) seeks entries for a small works exhibition, January 9-26, 2025. Every work of art is a universe of its own. For this year's Small Works show, we invite artists to submit work that speaks to the idea of the microcosm: an echo of a larger universe. U.S. National entries in all media are welcome including drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, non-photographic digital images and sculpture. No photography. The size limit is 20" in any direction including the frame or base. All accepted works must be framed and wired for hanging. Sculptures must include their own base. $45 entry fee. Deadline: December 6, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 914-674-8548.

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35th Biennial Creative Crafts Council Exhibition

The Creative Crafts Council will present the 35th Biennial Exhibition, March 15 - May 24, 2025 at The Mansion at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland. The exhibit will feature some of the Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia region's top work in ceramics, enamel, fiber, glass, metal, mixed media, wood, book arts, and jewelry and wearable art. Fine craft artworks will be selected by three jurors based on: quality of the design, creativity, and originality; execution and craftsmanship/workmanship; and overall impact and impression of the work. All artists living, working, and/or going to school in Virginia, Maryland, or DC or who are members of sponsoring guilds residing anywhere may submit up to 4 craft artworks produced in 2022 or later. All artworks must be for sale. $35 for members of sponsoring guilds, $50 for non-members. Deadline: December 10, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 301-526-4908.

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Alexander Rutsch Award and Exhibition for Painting

The Pelham Art Center in Pelham, NY announces a call to artists for the Alexander Rutsch Award and Exhibition for Painting. The winner is awarded a $7,500 cash prize, a solo exhibition (May 22 - July 13, 2025) and printed catalog at Pelham Art Center. $2,500 is divided among the finalists. Juried by The Rutsch Family, Pelham Art Center Staff, & Guest Jurors. All entries must be submitted through the CaFE website. Only U.S.-based artists, 19 years of age and older, are eligible to apply. $25 entry fee. Deadline: December 15, 2024. More info.

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Rock-Paper-Scissors, An Exhibition Focused on Paper

Bristol Art Museum in Bristol, RI announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, February 9 - April 4, 2025. $1000 in awards. Juror: Toby Sisson. Seeking artwork on paper, made of paper or about paper. Works that incorporate paper as a medium or subject and engage with broader themes of strength, fragility, and transformation. Playful experimentation and innovative approaches will unify the exhibit, welcoming all styles - from non-objective to abstracted realism. $30 for 1 entry, $40 for 2, $50 for 3 entries. Deadline: December 20, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 401-253-4400.

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Upstream Gallery Membership

Upstream Gallery in Hastings on Hudson, NY is currently welcoming membership applications from area artists. Submissions are reviewed each month. New members are voted into the gallery by a majority vote of the existing membership after an evaluation of work examined via the applicant's website and actual examples of art submitted for review. Member artists are expected to participate in the operation of the gallery, which includes working at the gallery one or two days a month, installing, or taking down shows, helping with our newsletter or numerous other tasks and responsibilities. Current artist members work in a variety of media including painting, sculpture, collage/assemblage, printmaking, and photography. Deadline: December 31, 2024. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 914-674-8548.

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Anaphora: Upstream Gallery Juried Photography Show 2025

Upstream Gallery in Hastings on Hudson, NY seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, February 6-23, 2025. Juror: Karintha Lowe. Artists from around the U.S. are invited to submit photographs in any technique. All work must be photographically based, suitably framed and wired for hanging. Maximum framed size may not exceed 40 x 60 inches. The gallery reserves the right to reject poorly presented pieces. $45 entry fee. Deadline: January 1, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 914-674-8548.

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International Krappy Kamera Competition 2025

Soho Photo Gallery in New York, NY seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, March 5-23, 2025. Awards: $300, $200, $100 for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places respectively, 3 Honorary mentions and a People's Choice award. Additional prizes from our sponsors. Juror: Ann Jastrab. The competition accepts photographs taken with cameras with plastic lenses, such as Holgas, Dianas etc, pinholes, handmade cameras as well as regular 4X5, SLR and DSLR cameras fitted with plastic or pinhole lenses. Applicants must be 18 years old or older. $45 for up to 5 images. $5 for each add'l image (up to 15 images). Deadline: January 7, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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3rd Avenue Burlington Outdoor Sculpture Call for Art

The New England Sculptors Association (NESA) and the Nordblom Company are sponsoring this call for art seeking an outdoor sculpture to be placed in the retail area of 3rd Avenue in Burlington, MA. Project budget for permanent installation: $20,000. This will be the third sculpture in a series of works that are designed to enhance the outdoor environment of this upscale suburban location which includes shopping, dining, and lodging venues. Sculptures that are family-friendly, safe, and possibly interactive are particularly requested. $20 for up to 3 images or a single proposal, must apply for membership in NESA. Deadline: January 15, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 617-962-2162.

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Neoteric Abstract XIII

SlowArt Productions announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, April 10 - May 3, 2025 at Limner Gallery in Hudson, NY. Open to all media, all forms of abstract art, from the geometric to the lyrical, from the precise to the raw. $35 entry fee. Deadline: January 31, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 518-567-7858.

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Wayne Art Center Plein Air Festival

Wayne Art Center in Wayne, PA invites national artists 18 years+ to submit a maximum of four samples showcasing their plein air work. Thirty-two artists will be chosen by Juror Larry Moore to compete in a week-long festival capturing the quintessential beauty of the Delaware Valley culminating in a Preview Party where over $25,000 in cash and industry prizes will be awarded. $50 application fee. Deadline: February 20, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 610-688-3553.

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Arte Natura

SlowArt Productions announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, May 15 - June 7, 2025 at Limner Gallery in Hudson, NY. Arte Natura is a thematic exhibition open to art inspired by the world of nature and biology. All interpretations of the theme are acceptable, in any media or style. $35 entry fee. Deadline: February 28, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 518-567-7858.

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Welcome to the Wild

Streeters Gallery invites artists from all backgrounds and mediums to apply for an exclusive exhibition opportunity in the bustling heart of New York City! This is your chance to present your unique vision to an urban, art-savvy audience in one of the world's most dynamic art scenes. Our theme is open, so we welcome all artistic expressions, forms, and sizes of artwork. For digital submissions, Streeters Gallery is hosting an immersive online exhibition, accessible through interactive touch screens at the physical event and viewable online for a full three months. This offers artists a dynamic digital presence, bridging in-person and virtual audiences. Fee: From $80. Deadline: March 1, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival

Artists worldwide are invited to apply for the Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival, held July 25-27, 2025 at Cathedral Square / Columbus Circle in Downtown Syracuse, NY. $3000 in awards. All work displayed must be original and designed and handcrafted by the exhibiting artist. Reproductions must involve hand work or direct supervision by the artist, be clearly labeled "reproduction" and may not make up more than 20% of the booth inventory. Unacceptable are works that are commercially manufactured or created by production studios; imported items; objects made from commercial kits, molds, or patterns; works which include compositions of dried, plastic, or silk flowers, plants, fungi, shells, stones, buttons, or butterflies, candles, soaps or scented oils, greenware; embellished objects such as painted boxes, barn wood, tools, or rocks. $25 application fee. Deadline: March 3, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 315-422-8284.

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Manayunk Arts Festival 2025

The Manayunk Development Corporation announces a call to artists for the Manayunk Arts Festival, to be held June 21 & 22, 2025 on Main Street Manayunk in Philadelphia, PA. Awards for Best in Show, Best in Category, & Honorable Mention. Open to all artists who design and produce their own work in a range of mediums including fiber, glass, ceramics, jewelry, mixed media, painting & drawing, photography, and wood & sculpture. All artwork must be the sole work of the artist that is applying. Buy-sell artwork is prohibited! All artists must be present both days of the festival to sell their work. No assistants, family members, dealers or agents may take the place of the artist. $30 application fee. Deadline: March 7, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 267-270-3075.

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