Contests and Juried Shows

Earth. Water. Fire. Air. These ancient forces shape our world and stir the imagination. The Elements invites artists to explore these primal energies in all their forms: physical, symbolic, and emotional. Whether you focus on one element or the harmony between them, this theme invites a return to th...
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We invite artists from all backgrounds to submit their artwork for our juried exhibition, “Small Works.” This showcase aims to celebrate the power of small artworks that invites viewers to explore the intricacies of minute details. All media is welcome, including: painting, sculpture, printmaking...
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Artists and Photographers, we want you! BBA Prizes is turning 10 and to celebrate, we are holding our biggest exhibition ever. Enter to be part of our major anniversary exhibition at Kühlhaus Berlin. All styles and themes are welcome. We are searching for the best talent from all over the world,...
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Deadline: October 3rd, 2025, at Midnight MDT For over 30 years, it's been ADC's mission to support living artists, and ACA (Art Comes Alive) does just that. Now entering its 16th year, ACA has earned its reputation as the "Academy Awards for Art," and it's only getting bigger. Held inside our...
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Black Box Gallery is excited to announce a color photography juried group photo show. Contemporary color photography has a big range of dynamic colors being used for landscape, portraiture, architecture, fashion, street, abstract, documentary, still life, narrative, conceptual projects, nature and n...
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Small Works: Textures and Tactility. This show aims to emphasize the sensory richness of materials—highlighting how texture, layering, and surface can deepen our connection to a piece of art. Artists are encouraged to submit small-scale works that engage the viewer’s sense of touch—even if only visu...
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Now in its 14TH YEAR, the FRESH Annual Photo Award is presented by the Klompching Gallery, New York. What does FRESH look for? FRESH looks for the very best examples of new contemporary fine art photography. We’re looking for single bodies of work with a consistent vision and originality—photogra...
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For FROZEN, we seek photography that captures the distilled essence of winter—its clean lines, soft textures, and silent spaces. Think snow-covered hills at dawn, delicate frost crystals, breath turning to mist, frozen rivers, or the quiet geometry of ice. Whether stark and minimal or rich with d...
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Submit your art and photography that features animals in, on, or interacting with water. We're looking for whale, fish, dolphins, sea horses, lobsters, molluscs, eels, and more. The "more" part of that sentence can be swimming bears, diving birds, turtles, crocodiles, hippos, jaguars drinking from a...
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The Anthology Cover Art Competition is established to foster and support both established and emerging visual artists and provide a platform for publication, the cover art competition is open to multiple genres including painting, printmaking, mixed media, photography and digital media. Works en...
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