Contests and Juried Shows

Silence is always juxtaposed against its opposites: sound, noise, and loudness. It is strongly associated with loneliness, alienation, the unknown and disturbing landscape on the one hand, and known tranquillity and peace on the other. Photographically, the contrast between deep darkness and dazzlin...
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THEME- "OPEN" As one year closes and a new one begins, it opens all of us up to new possibilities, hopes, and dreams. Therefore, we want to give artists an opportunity to show their best work in any medium and style without barriers. PAY IT FOWARD- We will be donating 10% of all entry fees from t...
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The YICCA International Art Contest 25/26 is a prestigious international platform that beckons artists from every corner of the globe to showcase their creative prowess. This global art competition transcends borders and welcomes both seasoned professionals and emerging talents, irrespective of thei...
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The Woodstock Artists Association & Museum is accepting submissions for an art installation in its Founder’s Gallery from October 20, 2025 - November 28, 2025. The Founders Gallery, (aka the Small Works Gallery), on the lower level of the building, is an irregular space of approximately 200 sq. feet...
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2026 WAAM Annual Medium: Wax Works, January 23 - March 8, 2026. WAAM is excited to announce its fourth annual medium-based exhibition, Wax Works. We invite artists to submit their work that showcases the diverse possibilities of wax. This includes encaustic and cold wax techniques, as well as innov...
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Open to photographers working at any level, the Anthology Photography Competition celebrates outstanding standalone images. It also provides a platform for photographers to showcase their work through publication. Images submitted must be on the theme of ‘The World As You See It’. Submissions wil...
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Decagon Gallery invites photographers from around the world to submit images for Sanctuary, an online exhibition exploring the spaces, places, and moments that offer us refuge, peace, and renewal. ​ What does sanctuary mean to you? It might be a quiet corner of your home, a place of worship, a str...
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Decagon Gallery invites photographers from around the world to submit images for Sanctuary, an online exhibition exploring the spaces, places, and moments that offer us refuge, peace, and renewal. What does sanctuary mean to you? It might be a quiet corner of your home, a place of worship, a stre...
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trees: forest, sapling, oak, timber, woods, leaves, seedling, topiary, thicket, park, trunk, branches, family, grove, pine, foliage…. Photographers of all levels are invited to submit work reflecting the theme "trees" to A Smith Gallery by December 8, 2025. Entries of 13 or more images are eligib...
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ON THE STREET – CALL FOR ENTRIES - JUROR ELIZABETH AVEDON. See Prospectus link below for more information. “A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you, the less you know.” – Diane Arbus From fleeting glances to bold confrontations, street photography captures the unscripted...
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