Watercolor USA is a prestigious national competitive exhibition celebrating excellence in water media painting. Now in its second year at Spiva Center for the Arts in Joplin, Missouri, the exhibition continues a remarkable legacy that began at the Springfield Art Museum in Springfield, Missouri, whe...
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The Color photograph. We want to celebrate Color in all its forms at the SE Center. Our juror would like to see creativity and self-expression. He has no preference subject, or style but would like to be able to see the photographer's mind at work, his or her use of visual composition and original t...
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AADK Spain invites artists and researchers to apply for the 2026 edition of its Traces / Huellas Residency Programme at Centro Negra in Blanca (Murcia, Spain). This open call focuses on the idea of the trace-a space between presence and absence, imprint and disappearance, memory and projection. Arti...
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Artists are invited to submit artwork for the 28th annual "The International" portrait competition, that will showcase the finest in portraiture and figurative art today. The International art contest is the world's premier portrait competition and is open to all artists – members and non-members. A...
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CreativeChange+, by Arts for Global Development, invites artists, designers, and creative organizations from around the world to take part in an intergenerational study exploring how creative practice responds to today’s social and environmental challenges. We are especially interested in indivi...
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The Byrdcliffe Artists-in-Residence (AiR) Program offers uninterrupted time and space for creatives in all disciplines. Our serene and rustic mountain community is 2.5 hours north of NYC in Woodstock, NY with residencies open to individuals and co-applicants at all stages of their career. Byrdcliffe...
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The Byrdcliffe Artists-in-Residence (AiR) Program offers uninterrupted time and space for creatives in all disciplines. The Summer Communal Residency contains four different 3 1/2 week sessions. Artists accepted are given a private room and workspace. The main criterion for acceptance to Byrdcliffe...
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Black Box Gallery is excited to announce a juried group photo show on Trees and Water. This exhibition will look to feature both subjects in a dynamic and diverse exhibition on contemporary photography. Trees and Water are both powerful and important subjects. Water can be an ocean, a river, a pool,...
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Selected artists are featured with detailed curatorial review essays in the catalogue, which are released in editions. We especially encourage alternative / experimental artists to apply. Click on prospectus link to learn more and apply.
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CICA Museum invites young artists worldwide, ages 14 to 22, to participate in the “International Youth Art Competition and Showcase 2026.” Selected artists will receive a digital certificate, with a printed copy available for in person pickup. Selected works including photographs, prints, paintings,...
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