Featured Art & Photo Calls

As part of the 67th National Conference of Artists (NCA) national convention, hosted by the NCA New Orleans Chapter at Xavier University of Louisiana, and our ongoing commitment to promote the visual arts of the African Diaspora. NCA invites visual artists to submit entries for this national juried...
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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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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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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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APPLY NOW TO THE 13TH ANNUAL SMALL WORKS EXHIBITION: Open to All U.S. residents 18 years and older. Accepting work through Sunday, September 20, 2026. Main Street Arts of Clifton Springs, NY hosts the 13th annual national juried exhibition of small works (12 inches or less, per side*) is open to...
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Call for Artists — THE MINI MASTERS SHOW. The Arts Center in Orange, VA, invites submissions for The Mini Masters Show, a juried group exhibition celebrating the power, intimacy, and innovation of small-scale works. The exhibition will feature 8” x 8” paintings by regional and national artists work...
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A Juried Exhibition on James Baldwin’s proposition for Truth. February 5 through March 27, 2027. Exhibition Title: As Much Truth as One Can Bear. Entry Fee: $20. Prize Money: Up to $3500 in awards. The Arts Center in Orange, VA, is accepting submissions from artists of African American heritage...
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For later career artists, age 65+. June 4 through July 31, 2027. Up to $3500 in awards. Centered on artists who have sustained their practices beyond the age of 65, the exhibition understands duration not as decline, but as density. These artists work within time as material: accumulating, sheddin...
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