FEATURED ART & PHOTO CALLS
Black Iris Gallery - Seeking Artists ONGOING
Art Scene West - Icons: Art for the Ages Deadline : May 18, 2026 - Physical Gallery Exposure & Promotion in Awards
Central Valley Community Foundation 60th Anniversa... Deadline : May 29, 2026 - $1,500 + materials in Awards
Colors of Humanity Art Gallery - "WATER" 2026 Call... Deadline : May 15, 2026 - Cash Award and Featured in Awards
Somerville Open Studios - Five Frame Films
Deadline : Apr 30, 2026 Awards: printed 8x10s of your photosTo All Storytellers,
We run a film developing lab in Somerville, MA and there is a city-wide open studio event happening next Saturday, May 2-3, and we are extending an invitation to submit! It's the biggest event that the city puts on and draws people from all over to come and see your work.
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Blue Koi Gallery: Shadow & Form | International Art Competition
Deadline : Apr 30, 2026 Awards: 150 cash Award/Prizes/Exhibition/PromotionThis month’s theme invites artists to explore how light, shadow, and form shape visual expression through contrast, depth, and striking composition. Open to artists worldwide. All mediums are accepted, including 2D and 3D visual art. Selected works will be featured in a curated online exhibition, pr...
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Fusion Art - Waterscapes 2026 Art Competition
Deadline : May 01, 2026 Awards: Choice of a cash prize or complimentary one-year membership to Fusion Art's Members Gallery for Best in Show winners. Winners and finalists are provided with extensive worldwide publicity and promotion.Fusion Art announces the Waterscapes 2026 Art Competition.
For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art depicting waterscapes. The theme includes any art which depicts any type of body of water including the ocean, lakes, rivers, ponds, streams, coas...
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L.A. PHOTO CURATOR 'FROM YOUR ARCHIVE'
Deadline : May 03, 2026 Awards: The winning photographer OF THIS CALL will receive a solo online exhibition. Consideration for Top Images of the Year Opportunity to be named Photographer of the Year. First Place winner featured in an online article including a Q&A with juror responses.JUROR: Laurie Freitag - Founder L.A. Photo Curator 11+ years, named one of the "10 Incredible Women Photographers to Follow" (2026) and with recent sales at Duncan Miller Gallery.
Freitag says, "Submit work from your archive--images you believe in.
I'm drawn to photographs that feel clear, res...
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Experimental Visual Art for Hardcover Book Editions
Deadline : May 04, 2026 Awards: Curatorial Review Catalogue EssaySelected artists are featured with detailed curatorial review essays in the catalogue and each featured artist has a generous six-page spread dedicated to them. This extensive linen wrap hardcover art book also includes Point Pleasant Journal and Shoreline Voice publications. The writing by Point Pl...
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Blue Koi Gallery | Her Canvas | Women Only Art Competition
Deadline : May 04, 2026 Awards: Up to 500 cash Awards /Prizes/Exhibition/PromotionHer Canvas invites women artists worldwide to submit work that reflects their voice, perspective, and creative vision. This open theme (Artist’s Choice) competition welcomes both 2D and 3D visual art across all styles and mediums, creating space for authentic expression and diverse artistic practice...
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Blue Koi Gallery - Her Canvas/Women Only Art Exhibition 2026
Deadline : May 04, 2026 Awards: Up to 1000 cash Awards /Prizes/Exhibition/PromotionHer Canvas invites women from around the world to showcase their unique visions, stories, and artistic talent. This competition is open to all mediums and styles, giving you the freedom to express your voice in the most authentic way. Share your creativity and be part of a collective that uplifts an...
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Blue Koi Gallery - Earth & Element International Art Competition
Deadline : May 04, 2026 Awards: 150 cash Award/Prizes/Exhibition/PromotionArtists are invited to submit to Earth & Element, an international art competition celebrating creative interpretations of environment and nature. This opportunity offers professional recognition, curated exhibition placement, and global visibility for selected works. Open to artists worldwide, the...
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Make Art Gallery: International Open Call for a Virtual Group Exhibition - Contempora VI Edition
Deadline : May 05, 2026Contempora IV Edition 2026.
International Open Call for a Virtual Group Exhibition.
Application deadline: May 5, 2026.
Contempora returns for its fourth edition, reaffirming the role of creative expression as a driving force for evolution and change. A continuously evolving exhibition project,...
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Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery: 33rd “Solo Art Series” – An Opportunity to Shine
Deadline : May 05, 2026 Awards: Extensive worldwide publicity & promotion, hundreds of press releases for winning artists.Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces its 33rd “Solo Art Series” Online Art Competition. 4 Solo Exhibitions & 8 Artist Showcases will be awarded.
There is no theme for this solo art competition so any subject matter and any media are acceptable for consideration. Both 2D & 3D artists (inc...
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