Contests and Juried Shows

The Armory Art Center’s electrifying annual fundraiser is back! The Throwdown brings together some of Florida’s most dynamic artists for a fast-paced, Iron Chef–style live art competition. Four to five artists will battle the clock in a 90-minute challenge using surprise materials revealed moments b...
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Yosemite Renaissance is an international competition and travelling exhibition of works inspired by Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada range of California.
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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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Dreams and visions in art have long been a familiar and powerful motif. These mysterious and otherworldly images often serve as representations of our deepest subconscious thoughts, emotions, and desires. The dream in art acts like a wandering spirit, guiding us along the winding path of the imagina...
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The Northwest Arts Center is currently looking for submissions for our INT’L Paperworks 2026 Juried Exhibition! Original works in any medium, on or of paper, traditional or experimental, including photographs, qualify. Work must have been completed within the last two years and not previously exhib...
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Photographers of all levels are invited to submit work reflecting the theme "Photographic Mysticism / an instant film call for entry" to A Smith Gallery by December 29, 2025. This call is open exclusively to instant film: Polaroid, Fuji Instax, or discontinued formats such as Impossible Project and...
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The Idaho Falls National Exhibition is an annual juried exhibition by the Idaho Falls Arts Council and exhibited at the Willard Arts Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Artists working in all mediums throughout the United States are invited to submit. All accepted artworks are exhibited in the two beautif...
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Neoteric Abstract XIV is the fourteenth annual, thematic exhibition dedicated to abstract art that is open for entry to all artists working in any media. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery, April 9 - May 2, 2026 and is open to all forms of abstraction, from the geometric to the lyric...
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Let color speak!
The Vibrant Colors Art Challenge invites artists to explore the language of color in its most expressive forms. Whether through bold abstract expression, radiant landscapes, or subtle harmonies of tone, this challenge celebrates how color transforms emotion and energy into art. We’...
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Arte Natura is a thematic exhibition based on art inspired by the world of nature and biology. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery, May 14 - June 6, 2026 and is open for entry to all artists working in any media. All interpretations of the theme are acceptable, including landscape, fru...
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