Art Competitions and Juried Art Exhibitions

National
Call for Artists

Sep27

2025 Miami University Young Painters Competition

Miami University announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, January 27 – March 14, 2025 at the Hiestand Galleries in Oxford, OH. $10,000 Yeck Purchase Award; $2500 Second Place; $2000 Third Place. Juror: Alexis Rockman. Year 2025 is for Representational Realism Painting. U.S. Artists, aged 25- 35 are eligible. All works submitted must be available for the Yeck Purchase Award. The Yeck Award recipient’s work becomes part of the Miami University 21st Century Collection of Painting and Sculpture. $25 entry fee. Deadline: September 27, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 513-529-1883.

Regional
Call for Artists

Sep30

Art by the Foot

Center for the Visual Arts in Wausau, WI seeks entries for an upcoming art exhibition, October 30 – December 21, 2024. $1200 in Cash Awards. Awards for juror choice will be given at the reception on November 15, 2024. Peoples Choice Awards will be announced in the final week of the exhibit. Art by the Foot is an annual juried art show of small works, measuring 12in or smaller in dimension. 100 works of art in various mediums will be accepted. $30 entry fee, $15 for students. Deadline: September 30, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 715-842-4545.

International
Call for Artists

Oct1

15th Annual Manifest Prize

The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit original works of art in any media, any genre/style, any size for consideration to be awarded this year’s Manifest Prize. One work will be selected for the $5,000 award, featured in the gallery, and published. Four semi-finalist works will also be recognized, published, and awarded $250 each. Early Deadline (by Sep 1): $45 for up to 5 entries. $5 per each add’l entry. Final Deadline (Sept 2 – Oct 1): $60 for up to 5 entries. $5 per each addi’l entry. Deadline: October 1, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 513-861-3638.

National
Call for Artists

Oct4

The Bennett Prize 4.0 Call for Entries Now Open

Steven Alan Bennett and Dr. Elaine Melotti Schmidt, founders of The Bennett Collection, are pleased to announce a call for entries for The Bennett Prize, a biennial award that seeks to propel the careers of women figurative realist painters who have not yet realized full professional recognition, empowering new artists and those who have painted for many years. We’re excited to share that we have an all women jury this year. 10 Finalists will participate in a traveling exhibition organized by the Muskegon Museum of Art. One artist will be awarded $50,000 and a solo exhibition. Additional Winner: $10,000. $40 entry fee. Deadline: October 4, 2024. More info. Muskegon Museum of Art: 231-720-2575. Image: Shiqing Deng, Life, oil on linen, 2021.

National
Call for Artists

Oct5

2024 Developed Work – National Photography Fellowship Competition

The Midwest Center for Photography in Wichita, KS seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, November 1-29, 2024. $200 Developed Work Fellowship Award and one year artists representation at MWCP online. Juror: Linda Robinson, Gallery Director. The exhibition will feature current and relevant work of national photographers that help define the pulse of contemporary photography. Selected photographers will demonstrate successful representation of working with a concept and developing it into a solid framework resulting in a thematically developed body of photographic work. Open to all photographic genre and subject matter. Artists must submit a brief artist statement. $50 to submit 5 images, $5 for each additional image. Deadline: October 5, 2024. More info. Contact: email

International
Call for Artists

Oct11

Botanical: An International Exhibit Exploring Plant Life

The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit entries for a juried art exhibition, January 24 – February 21, 2025. Includes honorarium of $50 for each exhibiting artist, and Grand Jury Award of $1,000 for one jury-selected work from among the exhibits on view. Seeking original works exploring the theme of plant life. Open to all traditional and non-traditional genre and media, including 2D, 3D, etc. $45 for up to 3 entries. $5 per each add’l entry. Deadline: October 11, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 513-861-3638.

International
Call for Artists

Oct12

Prometheus: An International Exhibit About Fire

The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit entries for a juried art exhibition, January 24 – February 21, 2025. Includes honorarium of $50 for each exhibiting artist, and Grand Jury Award of $1,000 for one jury-selected work from among the exhibits on view. Seeking original works made with or about fire, heat, warmth, and works that burn physically or metaphorically. Open to all traditional and non-traditional genre and media, including 2D, 3D, etc. $45 for up to three entries. $5 per each additional entry. Deadline: October 12, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 513-861-3638.

International
Call for Artists

Oct13

Art Comes Alive 2024

ADC Fine Art in Cincinnati, Ohio announces a call to artists for Art Comes Alive 2024, opening November 16th. Awards include Gallery Contracts, Representation Awards, Purchase Awards, and more! All mediums and sizes accepted. $55 for a single entry, $80 for two pieces, $95 for three pieces, add a fourth piece free! Deadline: October 13, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 513-723-1222.

International
Call for Artists

Oct13

Mythography: An International Exhibit Exploring Narrative

The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit entries for a juried art exhibition, January 24 – February 21, 2025. Includes honorarium of $50 for each exhibiting artist, and Grand Jury Award of $1,000 for one jury-selected work from among the exhibits on view. Seeking original works exploring narrative. Open to all traditional and non-traditional genre and media, including 2D, 3D, etc. $45 for up to three entries. $5 per each additional entry. Deadline: October 13, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 513-861-3638.

National
Call for Artists

Oct19

100×100

Blue Cat Gallery & Studio in Wayne, Nebraska announces a call to artists for their holiday exhibit, 100×100, Nov 15 – Dec 21, 2024. What does a $100 artwork look like? Is it a sketch or study, a small painting or drawing? Theme and media are open. 2D works no larger than 24 inches (including mat or frame) in any direction; 3D works no larger than 20 inches in any direction. Submit up to five images for consideration. No entry fee. Deadline: October 19, 2024. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 402-454-5144.

National
Call for Artists

Nov4

City of Wichita Arkansas River Public Art Project

CNL Projects, LK Architecture and the City of Wichita invite artists and artist teams with a demonstrated history of completing complex, permanent, outdoor public art projects (and/or other relevant experiences) to submit their qualifications for one of three public art commissions for a $592,000 Arkansas River Public Art Project. This project aims to enhance the Arkansas Riverfront through downtown Wichita, building upon its character and topography to create unique experiences and spaces for the public. No application fee. Deadline: November 4, 2024. More info.

International
Call for Artists

Nov8