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September 18, 2026 6 days left

Queensland Regional Art Awards 2026

The Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAA) are Flying Arts’ annual visual arts awards, open to artists living in regional, rural and remote Queensland. Established in 2011, the QRAA offers Australia’s largest...

Deadline:
September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026 7 days left Featured

The Bennett Prize

Round 5 of The Bennett Prize marks a decade of celebrating women figurative realist painters and advancing gender equity in the art world. Founded by Steven Alan Bennett and Dr. Elaine Melotti Schmidt, the...

The Bennett Prize
Organization:
ROGO Marketing on behalf of The Bennett Prize
Deadline:
September 19, 2026
Event Dates:
April 3, 2026 - September 19, 2026
Entry Fee:
50
Award Info:
thebennettprize.org
Type:
Competition
Eligibility:
National
Categories:
Painting
Location:
Muskegon , MI 49440, United States
Online Only:
Yes
September 19, 2026 7 days left

SCULPTURE SPACE NYC- RESIDENCY OPEN CALL

The SSNYC-CCA Artist-in-Residence program provides artists access to a communal studio in NYC. This program is for artists who are at a stage in their careers where an intensive residency in ceramics will...

Deadline:
September 19, 2026
September 20, 2026 8 days left Featured

INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ART - Divide Magazine Issue 20 (Extended Deadline)

Artists are invited to showcase their work on a global stage. Divide Magazine, a leading contemporary art publication, is now accepting submissions for Issue 20 — a special edition unlike any done before....

INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ART - Divide Magazine Issue 20 (Extended Deadline)
Organization:
Divide Magazine
Deadline:
September 20, 2026
Entry Fee:
£35
Award Info:
For this issue of Divide Magazine, every artist who submits their work will be featured in the magazine. There are no selective acceptance rounds and no uncertainty about whether your work will make it into print. If you submit, your work will have a place within our pages. This is an opportunity to have your work presented alongside a diverse collection of emerging and established creative voices, contributing to an issue dedicated to celebrating artistic expression, individuality, and contemporary creativity.
Type:
Competition
Eligibility:
International
Categories:
Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Online Only:
Yes
September 21, 2026 9 days left

Redland Art Awards 2026

The Redland Art Awards is a nationally recognized biennial contemporary painting competition. The primary award is an acquisitive prize with additional runner-up awards. The competition is open to Australian...

Deadline:
September 21, 2026
September 21, 2026 9 days left Featured

The Best of Polk 2026

The Best of Polk Show is a juried visual art exhibition created by the Polk Arts & Cultural Alliance to showcase top 2D and 3D artistic talent from across Polk County, Florida. Launched in 2024 to...

The Best of Polk 2026
Organization:
Lakeland Arts Association
Deadline:
September 21, 2026
Event Dates:
October 6, 2026 - December 5, 2026
Entry Fee:
$35.00
Award Info:
Best of Show: $1500Second Place: $750Third Place: $250Award of Excellence (2): $150Merit Award (2): $100
Type:
Competition
Eligibility:
Local
Location:
Lakeland, FL 33801, United States
September 22, 2026 10 days left Featured

Series 91 - Experimental Visual Art for Hardcover Book Editions & Online (Art Rev...

Point Pleasant Publishing was founded in 2014 in Jersey City, New Jersey (currently based in the New Jersey Shore as well as beyond) and is an international contemporary arts publisher specializing in...

Series 91 - Experimental Visual Art for Hardcover Book Editions  & Online (Art Reviews)
Organization:
Point Pleasant Publishing
Deadline:
September 22, 2026
Award Info:
Curatorial Review Essay Published in the Artist Feature Catalogue in Linen Wrap Hardcover & Online
Type:
Other
Eligibility:
International
September 23, 2026 11 days left Featured

Princeton Arts Festival

Point Pleasant Publishing proudly presents Crowns of Princeton, an experimental arts festival at The Solley Theatre at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts in beautiful Princeton, New Jersey. Princeton is an...

Princeton Arts Festival
Organization:
Point Pleasant Publishing
Deadline:
September 23, 2026
Award Info:
Physical Exhibition in Princeton + Comprehensive Published Catalogue + Exposure
Type:
Art fair
Eligibility:
International
September 24, 2026 12 days left

Center for Performance Research AiR

CPR – Center for Performance Research’s year-long Artist-in-Residence (AiR) Program seeks to support NYC-based artists working within various perspectives of contemporary dance, performance, and time-based...

Deadline:
September 24, 2026
September 25, 2026 13 days left

Handheld for the Holidays 2026

Blue Line Arts in Roseville, CA invites artists to submit smaller-scale handmade items such as mugs, bowls, coasters, prints, etc. that make great gifts this holiday season. For this show, artworks will be...

Deadline:
September 25, 2026
September 26, 2026 14 days left

A House Unbuilt: Art & Water Micro Residency

An intimate residency supporting artists working at the intersection of creativity, environment, and community. The Art & Water Micro Residency offers artists short-term use of the Art & Water Space...

Deadline:
September 26, 2026
September 26, 2026 14 days left

Grant Opportunity: Visual Arts Fund

The Visual Arts Fund is a grant program established in 2016 by Midway Contemporary Art with generous support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Minneapolis–Saint Paul is one of forty-two...

Deadline:
September 26, 2026
September 28, 2026 16 days left Featured

photographic call for entry | "beauty"

Photographers of all levels are invited to submit work reflecting the theme "beauty" to A Smith Gallery by September 28, 2026. Entries of 13 or more images are eligible for a complementary review by the...

photographic call for entry | "beauty"
Organization:
A Smith Gallery
Deadline:
September 28, 2026
Event Dates:
October 16, 2026 - November 26, 2026
Entry Fee:
$40 for the first 5 images and $5 for each additional image
Award Info:
Both the Juror and Director Award’s will each receive a copy of the limited edition hardbound fine art book as well as an online solo exhibition and GalleryTalk. The Visitors’ Award is $100 and is selected by most Instagram likes.
Type:
Competition
Eligibility:
International
Categories:
Photography
Online Only:
Yes
September 28, 2026 16 days left Featured

Artists Wanted Nationwide — $450,000+ in Awards + Gallery Representation Opportuni...

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...

Artists Wanted Nationwide — $450,000+ in Awards + Gallery Representation Opportunities
Organization:
ADC Fine Art
Deadline:
September 28, 2026
Event Dates:
November 7, 2026 - January 8, 2027
Entry Fee:
$25 per piece
Award Info:
Over $450,000 in awards available
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
International
Categories:
Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Location:
Cincinnati, Ohio 45214, United States
September 29, 2026 17 days left Featured

Series 92 - Experimental Visual Art for Hardcover Book Editions & Online (Art Re...

Point Pleasant Publishing was founded in 2014 in Jersey City, New Jersey (currently based in the New Jersey Shore as well as beyond) and is an international contemporary arts publisher specializing in...

Series 92  - Experimental Visual Art for Hardcover Book Editions  & Online (Art Reviews)
Organization:
Point Pleasant Publishing
Deadline:
September 29, 2026
Award Info:
Curatorial Review Essay Published in the Artist Feature Catalogue in Linen Wrap Hardcover & Online
Type:
Other
Eligibility:
International
September 29, 2026 17 days left

All About Photography Open Call: STREET

Street photography captures everyday life as it unfolds in public spaces—its spontaneous moments, unexpected encounters, gestures, characters, humor, tension, and fleeting connections. As Encyclopedia...

Deadline:
September 29, 2026
September 30, 2026 18 days left Featured

Princeton Arts Festival

Point Pleasant Publishing proudly presents Crowns of Princeton, an experimental arts festival at The Solley Theatre at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts in beautiful Princeton, New Jersey. Princeton is an...

Princeton Arts Festival
Organization:
Point Pleasant Publishing
Deadline:
September 30, 2026
Award Info:
Physical Exhibition in Princeton + Comprehensive Published Catalogue + Exposure
Type:
Art fair
Eligibility:
International

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