Contests and Juried Shows

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center invites emerging and established artists to submit original artworks to "Inked: The Art of Tattoo." This exhibition will celebrate the rich artistic traditions, cultural significance, and evolving creative language of tattooing. Long regarded as both a persona...
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A SHOW OF HEADS is a thematic group exhibition of work that includes and/or is based on the portrayal and interpretation of the human head. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery, October 8 - 31, 2026 and is open for entry to all artists working in any media.
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Quiet Landscape invites photographers to explore the beauty, stillness, and connection found in the landscape. From sweeping vistas to intimate natural details, remote wilderness to cultivated spaces, we welcome a broad interpretation of the theme through traditional, documentary, conceptual, and fi...
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The Beyond the Image Art Prize is an international open call dedicated to contemporary photography, video art, experimental film, moving images, and hybrid artistic practices that employ photographic and audiovisual languages. Promoted by Via Gluck 62 AIR as part of the Milano Centrale Festival 2...
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The AweSnapp Monthly Art Awards celebrates exceptional artists from around the world by recognizing creativity, originality, and artistic excellence. Each month, artists of all backgrounds are invited to submit their best work for the opportunity to gain international recognition and professional ex...
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Black Box Gallery is excited to announce a Black and White juried group photo show. There is often a classic, nostalgic and dynamic translation to black and white photography. Black and White has an important tradition of luminous, well-crafted and thoughtfully composed imagery. Contemporary photogr...
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Monochrome photography is commonly associated with black-and-white images. However, throughout the history of photography, other tones such as sepia and cyan have also been utilized. Today, numerous examples of monochromatic images exist, deriving their photographic qualities from the tonal range of...
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Something Like Joy: The Happiness That Catches You Off Guard. Online photography contest and exhibition. ​​Submission Deadline: September 15, 2026. Notification: September 30, 2026. Exhibition Dates: October 7 – December 7, 2026. Juror: Aline Smithson. Awards: $1,000 Total Cash Awards...
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SUMMER 2026 OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS — Innovate Grant is thrilled to introduce our newly increased award amounts of $1,800.00. → → → Innovate Grant awards (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (18) honorable mentions (9 in art and 9 in photo), wil...
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For over 30 years, it's been ADC's mission to support living artists by selling their artwork to private collectors, corporations, healthcare facilities and the hospitality industry. The Art Comes Alive (ACA) exhibition and awards gala, now entering its 17th year, has earned its reputation as the “A...
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