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June 30, 2024
SLOWART PRODUCTIONS | STRANGE FIGURATIONS AT LIMNER GALLERY SlowArt Productions presents the thematic exhibition: Surreal Visions. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery from September 5 - 28, 2024. This exhibition is open to all interpretations of the concept, Surreal Visions. Included are all forms of surreal, visionary and fantastical figurative art. All interpretations of the theme “Surreal Visions“ will be reviewed and considered. Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/3WoEbht OR slowart@aol.com


May 24, 2024
MEMBERSHIP MEDLEY 2024: CALL TO ARTISTS Blue Line Arts is pleased to present our annual Membership Medley! We host this show each year to celebrate the artists who are supporting members of the gallery. Acceptance into this show is guaranteed; each member may submit one work. You must be an Artist Level Member or higher in order to participate. No Entry Fee. Details: (916) 783-4117 OR https://www.bluelinearts.org/membership-medley-2024

May 24, 2024
FLOWER POWER 2024 VIRTUAL JURIED EXHIBITION Camelback Gallery seeks entries for their 7th annual Flower Power Competition. Cash award to Best in Show, social and art media promotion, virtual award exhibition, award certificates. Jurors: Kassandra Kaye, Marie McCallum, Sesse Linda. Open to artists worldwide. We are looking for submissions of artwork with flowers, florals, botanicals and/or any plant bloom in all types of art styles. Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/4brSwhS

May 24, 2024
WE’RE DOING IT ALL WRONG® 4TH ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION The Edward A. Dixon Gallery in Dayton, OH seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, August 2 – September 28, 2024. Award categories: Best of Show, 2nd Place, Signature Artwork. Jurors: Stay Kranitz, Judith Huacuja, Ed Dixon. Open to all artists 18 years and older living in the United States. Wall art (paintings, drawings, fiber art, photography, etc) not to exceed 50″ on its longest side. Entry Fee. Details: 937-985-2115 OR https://bit.ly/49nmr9Y OR info@eadgallery.com

May 26, 2024
PORTRAIT JURIED ART CONTEST Gallery 4% announces a call to artists for their online 3rd Faces & Features i.e. Portrait Art Contest. Up to $500 in cash prizes. Artists across the world, 18 years of age and older, are invited to participate in the contest and show their best portrait-themed artworks. Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/3wJQb2A OR hello@gallery4percent.com

May 30, 2024
STILL LIFE ART CONTEST Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the second Still Life online art contest for the month of June 2024. Best of Show will be on the poster of the show. All winning artists will receive a digital award certificate. Open to all artists worldwide over 18 years of age. Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/31wTnMd OR info@greycubegallery.com

May 31, 2024
FIFTH EVIDENT IMAGE OF THE YEAR AWARD The competition is open to anyone over the age of 18. he competition is held by Evident Corporation based in Tokyo, Japan. Each participant may submit up to three photos and up to three videos taken with a light microscope. Images taken with an electron microscope are not eligible. No Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/3QVm53f

May 31, 2024
THE BEAUTY OF BLACKNESS FINE ART SHOW Artists from around the world are invited to apply for The Beauty Of Blackness Fine Art Show, held September 5-8, 2024 at the Opera Galleria in Fort Collins, C0. Jurors: Louise Cutler and Deborah Shedrick. Only original Handmade/Handcrafted works are accepted. Acceptable media and categories: Drawing, handmade furniture, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, painting, paper, photography, printmaking, sculpture. Application Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/3u6spN1 OR thebeautyofblacknessfas@gmail.com

May 31, 2024
WOW! WOMEN ON WRITING SPRING 2024 FLASH FICTION CONTEST Seeking short fiction of any genre between 250 – 750 words. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, great writing, and provide well-rewarded recognition to contestants. Up to 20 winners. Limit: 300 entries. Entry Fee. Details: https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php

June 03, 2024
ART COMPETITION 2024 VENICE European Cultural Academy in Italy offers 2 full scholarships for the Contemporary Art course that takes place in Venice from July 15 to July 26, 2024. We are looking for (aspiring) artists and creatives that would like to work on their project in Venice. No Entry Fee. Details: https://events.eca.art/artscholarship2024

June 08, 2024
STANDARD CHARTERED WEATHER PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2024 Submissions open15 April 2024 The competition is open to anyone. The Royal Meteorological Society is looking for the best photographs from around the world that depict weather in its widest sense. No Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/3xNFU5K

June 09, 2024
XI INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST “EDUCATING THE EYE” The contest welcomes international photographers, whether professional or amateur. The competition i organized by the Photographic Association Educating the Eye in collaboration with the Library Mercè Rodoreda (Platja d’Aro, Spain). Each author can present a maximum of two photographic projects. Each project should consist of 6-12 photos. The theme is free. No Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/3V9Rb9B

June 10, 2024
BDFIL | CARAN D’ACHE PRIZE 2024 The competition is open to emerging comic artists aged 15 and over whose work has never been published. he competition is part of the BDFIL Comic Strip Festival in Lausanne, Switzerland. The theme for this year’s competition is “HA HA HA HA”. All interpretations of the theme are welcome. You may submit a complete comic story, on one board (A3 format, vertical), with or without text. No Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/3UITpeA

June 11, 2024
GOLDEN PINWHEEL YOUNG ILLUSTRATORS COMPETITION 2024 The competition is open to illustrators aged 16 to 39. he Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition is an international illustration contest held annually as part of the China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF). There are two categories: Book Publishing and Commercial. No Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/3nbZGyy

June 13, 2024
THE 17TH INTERNATIONAL ARC SALON COMPETITION Call for Entries to the largest representational art competition in the world. Over $130,000 in cash awards & international recognition through partnerships with prestigious magazines, galleries, and museums. Categories include: Figurative, Portraiture, Imaginative Realism, Drawing, Landscape, Still Life, Plein Air Painting, Fully From Life, Sculpture, Animals, and a special category for teens. Entry Fee. Details: https://www.artrenewal.org/arc-salon-application#

June 15, 2024
BLACK & WHITE PHOTO AWARDS 2024 Black and White Photo Awards 2024 brings you the chance to win one of the almost 30 prizes, including the €1,000 for the absolute winner of our photo contest. More than €2500 in prizes for the best photographs and 15 honorable mentions thought to be grateful for the talent, the effort and the hard work done by monochrome photographers from all the world’s countries. Entry Fee. Details: https://bwphotoawards.com/en

June 20, 2024
SPRING * NEW $1,800.00 INNOVATE GRANTS FOR ART + PHOTO SPRING CYCLE OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS — Innovate Grant awards (2) $1,800 grants each quarter, to (1) Artist and (1) Photographer. In addition, (12) honorable mentions (6 in art and 6 in photo), will be featured on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Visit website to apply today. Application Fee. Details: https://innovateartistgrants.org

June 21, 2024
EDINBURGH SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2024 OPEN FOR ENTRIES 14th edition of the ESFF now open for entries. International Film Festival showcases, trophies & awards. We’re also programming showcases of our best films for our international film festival partners across Europe. Max Length 25 minutes, international films welcomed, all genres eligible. Early Bird Deadline: Friday Feb 23 Regular Deadline: Friday May 17 Late Deadline: Friday June 21 Entry Fee. Details: https://www.edinburghshortfilmfestival.com/

June 28, 2024
MIXED MEDIA: ONLINE GROUP EXHIBITION Mixing and combining different forms and styles of art can allow artists to express their vision without restraints. Mixed Media art can also inspire and challenge the viewer. For this online group exhibition, we invite artists to submit any artwork that celebrates the boundary breaking creation technique of combining various forms of art. Application Fee. Details: https://mixmedia.artcall.org/

June 30, 2024
SLOWART PRODUCTIONS | STRANGE FIGURATIONS AT LIMNER GALLERY SlowArt Productions presents the thematic exhibition: Surreal Visions. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery from September 5 - 28, 2024. This exhibition is open to all interpretations of the concept, Surreal Visions. Included are all forms of surreal, visionary and fantastical figurative art. All interpretations of the theme “Surreal Visions“ will be reviewed and considered. Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/3WoEbht OR slowart@aol.com

July 01, 2024
EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCES OUTDOOR ART EXHIBITION Embracing Our Differences is seeking submissions for an outdoor juried art exhibit featuring 50 billboard size images created by local, national and international artists reflecting the theme ”enriching lives through diversity and inclusion.” The exhibit will be on display January 19 through April 13, 2025 in two locations in Sarasota and St. Petersburg in Florida. Cash prizes totaling $6,000 will be awarded. No Entry Fee. Details: 941-404-5710 OR https://www.embracingourdifferences.org/submit-art-2025-exhibit

July 01, 2024
EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCES QUOTATION COMPETITION Embracing Our Differences is seeking original quotations for an outdoor juried art exhibit featuring 50 billboard size images paired with the quotations. The theme is “embracing our differences.“ The exhibit will be on display January through April 2025 in two locations in Florida. Cash prizes totaling $4,000 will be awarded. Entries can be no longer than 20 words. No Entry Fee. Details: https://www.embracingourdifferences.org/submit-a-quotation-2025-exhibit

July 08, 2024
2024 HG WELLS SHORT STORY COMPETITION The competition is open to anyone. The competition is founded by the world-renowned BBC Aeronautics Correspondent Reg Turnill and his wife, Margaret, to celebrate the life and works of HG Wells and encourage creative writing, especially among the young. This year\\\'s theme is \\\"The Fool\\\". Your story can be set anywhere, feature any characters, and be written in any style. Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/44j8eHJ

July 12, 2024
POLITICALLY CHARGED: CALL TO ARTISTS In this bold exhibition, we encourage artists from all disciplines to explore the curiosities that bud from the current state of American politics. We are interested in the diverse narratives that come from art making in our contemporary political landscape. This national exhibition is open to artists working in all mediums and of all skill levels. Entry Fee. Details: 916-783-4117 OR https://www.bluelinearts.org/politically-charged OR gallery@bluelinearts.org

July 15, 2024
GRAND CANYON 2025 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE CALL FOR PROPOSALS The Artist in Residence program at Grand Canyon National Park offers three artists per year the opportunity to practice and share their discipline with park visitors at one of the most beautiful sites in the world. Through impactful, site-specific, community-engaged work, the program seeks to inspire the community to deepen their knowledge of Grand Canyon National Park. Applications open May 15, 2024. Application Fee. Details: https://www.grandcanyon.org/artist

July 17, 2024
$65,000 USD IN CASH & PRIZES: BEAUTIFUL BIZARRE ART PRIZE The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize is an annual non-acquisitive international art prize. Enter into 1 of 5 award categories: Traditional Art, Digital Art, Photography, Sculpture and Emerging Artist Award. It accepts work in all static mediums including Traditional Art media, Digital Art media, and Photographic media; and all styles from realism and hyperrealism, to pop surrealism and lowbrow. Entry Fee. Details: https://beautifulbizarreartprize.art

July 31, 2024
A SHOW OF HEADS Limner Gallery in Hudson, NY announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, October 10 – November 2, 2024. Seeking work that includes and/or is based on the portrayal and interpretation of the human head. Entry Fee. Details: 518-567-7858 OR https://bit.ly/3NByDrO OR slowart@aol.com

July 31, 2024
VIRTUAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION “PINCTUM” Artists of any nationality invited to participate in the virtual international exhibition “PINCTUM”. Upload a maximum of 5 works. Each image file must be identified First and last name. title of the work. Nationality. – the technical sheet of each nominated work Author Title of the work Technique Dimensions Year Nationality – CV . email, Instagram (optional) Entry Fee. Details: https://pinctum.com/ OR pinctum@gmail.com

August 01, 2024
PHOTOGRAPHY 4 HUMANITY 2024 The competition is open to anyone 18 years or older. Photography 4 Humanity is an international photo contest created by David Clark Cause (DCC). All photography must relate to people being impacted by climate change, and/or people trying to reverse and/or mitigate climate change. All images must have been taken within between August 1, 2023 and August 1, 2024. No Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/3TKMW3N

August 04, 2024
2024 POSTERHEROES CONTEST The contest is open to anyone. he competition is organized by Associazione Culturale Plug based in Italy. Posterheroes is an international contest about social communication that calls for posters (70×100 cm) about social and environmental issues. No Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/3V8CnIe

August 24, 2024
SMALL WORKS 2024 Our eleventh annual national juried exhibition of small works (12 inches or smaller in any direction*) is open to artists working in all media excluding video/sound and installation art. This exhibition is open to all U.S. residents. *Framing may extend to 16 inches. Juror: Bradley Butler, executive director and curator of Main Street Arts Entry Fee. Details: 315-462-0210 OR https://mainstreetartscs.org/exhibitions/small-works-2024 OR contact@mainstreetartscs.org

September 1, 2024
PARIS OPEN ART The Holy Art Gallery seeks entries for an art exhibition, September 13-17, 2024 in Paris, France. Artists from all countries are welcome to submit works in any medium (painting, photography, printmaking, installation, sculpting, mixed media, poems, illustration, etc). The theme of the exhibition is Open. There is no charge to submit your application, please feel free to share your work with us. Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/3UtfdMu OR london@theholyart.com

September 05, 2024
XPOSURE INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM AWARDS 2024 Submissions open1 May 2024 The competition is open to anyone aged 18 and over. he competition is organized by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, UAE. No Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/3rn5Hye

October 01, 2024
TOM HOWARD/MARGARET REID POETRY CONTEST 2024 Authors from all countries are eligible to enter the competition except Syria, Iran, North Korea, Crimea, Russia, and Belarus (due to US government restrictions). The competition is organized by Winning Writers. You may submit poems on any theme, up to 250 lines each. Poems must be written in English. You may submit published or unpublished work. Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/3B8fh9U


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