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A Smith Gallery | "unique: alternative processes" Deadline : Mar 04, 2026 - Juror's and Director's award each receive a copy of the limited edition hardbound fine art book of the exhibition and a solo exhibition. Visitors' award receives $100. in Awards
3 Square Art - New Horizons: Landscapes 26, 9th An... Deadline : Feb 16, 2026 - $1000 in Awards
NYC4PA CALL FOR ENTRIES - WATER Deadline : Feb 08, 2026 - $4000 TOTAL PRIZES AWARDED in Awards
Black Iris Gallery - Seeking Artists ONGOING
Back to Basics - Residency program in Finland, Sum... Dec 19, 2025 to Feb 05, 2026
 
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Gallery Ring SPRING COUNTDOWN SHOW Online Art Contest

Deadline : Mar 02, 2026 Awards: Sapphire Award, Ruby Award, Emerald Award, Crystal Award

Gallery Ring announces an online contest and exhibition which anticipates and celebrates the arrival of Spring! One artwork will be selected and revealed every day from March 1st until March 20th 2026 — in a countdown to the first day of Spring — ending in a group show of 20 artworks. A D...
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Arrival Gallery: Brooklyn Art Showcase 2026 — Open Call

Deadline : Mar 02, 2026

Open Call — Brooklyn, NY! March 13–16, 2026 | Meadow 35 Artists, this is your moment! Showcase your work, connect with fellow creatives, and share your vision with a vibrant New York audience. Whether you paint, sculpt, design, or create in new media — your art deserves to be seen. Where: Meadow 35,...
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A Smith Gallery | Online Call for Entry "sanctuary"

Deadline : Mar 02, 2026 Awards: Juror's and Director's award each receive a copy of the limited edition hardbound fine art book of the exhibition, solo online exhibition and GalleryTalk. Visitors' award receives $100.

sanctuary: refuge, shelter, retreat, hideout, home, oasis, asylum, security, haven …. Photographers of all levels are invited to submit work reflecting the theme “sanctuary" to A Smith Gallery by March 2, 2026. Entries of 13 or more images are eligible for a complementary review by the gallery...
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2026 Science Without Borders® Challenge - International Youth Art Contest

Deadline : Mar 02, 2026 Awards: Winners of the Science Without Borders® Challenge will be awarded with the following scholarships: 1st Place: $500 2nd Place: $350 3rd Place: $200 We also offer a “People’s Choice” award, with winners in each age group receiving a $50 scholarship.

The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation is excited to announce that the 2026 Science Without Borders Challenge is now open! This year’s theme is “Microscopic Marine Life.” Although invisible to the naked eye, microscopic organisms play a vital role in maintaining the health of our ocean and o...
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A Smith Gallery | "unique: alternative processes"

Deadline : Mar 04, 2026 Awards: Juror's and Director's award each receive a copy of the limited edition hardbound fine art book of the exhibition and a solo exhibition. Visitors' award receives $100.

Photographers of all levels are invited to submit work reflecting the theme "unique: alternative processes" to A Smith Gallery by March 4, 2026. Any unique handmade prints are eligible. Entries of 13 or more images are eligible for a complementary review by the gallery directors. The entry fee is $...
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EARTH PHOTO

Deadline : Mar 04, 2026 Awards: Cash prizes, residency opportunities and publication features are available. For more info, please go to the application portal.

Now more than ever, photography and film shape how we see the world around us. Established in 2018, Earth Photo is a leading international platform for photographers and filmmakers who capture the natural world, its peoples and environments, and the urgent issues shaping our time. Submissions...
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Ten Moir Gallery | ALL ABSTRACT | Monthly Art Challenge (Early Bird: Free Entry)

Deadline : Mar 04, 2026 Awards: Best in Show: $150 cash award, artist interview, Moir mini spotlight feature, homepage feature, plus a free Blue Sky Artist Award entry


Abstraction is the language of shape, gesture, texture, and emotion. If your work leans into the unspoken and the in-between, this challenge is your invitation to go bold. Selected artworks are gathered into a curated collection with your name, artwork title, and website link, giving you a polished,...
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A Call for Illinois Artists: Illinois State University Fine Arts Complex

Deadline : Mar 04, 2026 Awards: $195,000

The Art-in-Architecture Program of the Capital Development Board is pleased to announce a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to Illinois professional artists to create permanent original public art for the Illinois State University (ISU) Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts Complex in Normal, Illinois....
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In-Gallery Exhibition for Students and Young Artists - Emerge 2026 - $25,000 in Awards Available

Deadline : Mar 05, 2026 Awards: Up to $25,000 in awards

For over 30 years, ADC has been dedicated to supporting living artists—and Emerge is the realization of a vision we’ve been building toward for years. Created specifically for students and emerging artists ages 18–25, Emerge is designed to spark momentum, open doors, and help launch the next gene...
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Oil Painters of America - 35th National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils

Deadline : Mar 06, 2026 Awards: Up to $100,000 in awards

Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of the most prestigious showcases of representational oil painting in North America! Oil Painters of America invites you to enter the 35th National Juried Exhibition, hosted by the Steamboat Art Museum in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, on view May 29–August 29,...
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