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October 4, 2026 22 days left Featured

Rose Festival Annual Art Exhibition & Sale - 2026

Rose Festival Annual Art Exhibition & Sale: 2026The Palette of Roses Art League (PORAL) announces a call to East Texas Artists with memberships from the Palette of Roses Art League ( PORAL) to an open...

Rose Festival Annual Art Exhibition & Sale - 2026
Organization:
Palette of Roses Art League
Deadline:
October 4, 2026
Event Dates:
October 15, 2026 - October 17, 2026
Entry Fee:
$15.00
Type:
Competition
Location:
Tyler, TX 75702, United States
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October 5, 2026 23 days left Featured

Foodways

This exhibition explores foodways in Palm Beach County and beyond, encompassing the eating habits and culinary practices of the many cultures represented in the region. It also includes the broader cultural,...

Foodways
Organization:
Jessica Ransom
Deadline:
October 5, 2026
Event Dates:
January 15, 2027 - March 6, 2027
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
Local
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October 5, 2026 23 days left Featured

photographic call for entry | "diptych/triptych/multiples/collage"

Diptychs, Triptychs, Collages and Multiples (more than a Triptych) tell stories. What kind of a storyteller are you? Photographers of all levels are invited to submit work reflecting the theme...

photographic call for entry | "diptych/triptych/multiples/collage"
Organization:
A Smith Gallery
Deadline:
October 5, 2026
Event Dates:
November 1, 2026 - December 31, 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
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October 5, 2026 23 days left

Kilgour Prize

The Kilgour Prize is an annual non-acquisitive art prize for figurative and portrait painting. This major Australian art prize awards $50,000 for the most outstanding work of art as selected by the judging...

Deadline:
October 5, 2026
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October 5, 2026 23 days left Featured

Otterbein University's 8th Annual Juried High School Art Exhibition

Supporting the work of young artists.Juror: Scott Short Scott Short earned an MFA in 1990 from The Ohio State University. Short is a 2026 recipient of the international Adolph & Esther Gottlieb...

Otterbein University's 8th Annual Juried High School Art Exhibition
Organization:
Museum and Galleries
Deadline:
October 5, 2026
Event Dates:
November 21, 2026 - December 4, 2026
Award Info:
Cash awards & Scholarships! (Awards announced at the exhibition reception.) All students who jury into the exhibition receive a $3,000 scholarship if they apply and are accepted too Otterbein as an Art Major. They also qualify for portfolio review that comes the possibility of additional scholarships up to a total of $8,000.
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
Regional
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October 7, 2026 25 days left

The Defiance Award

The Defiance Award has been founded to discover, support and profile exceptional Australian painters. The prize is designed to provide a prominent platform to connect artists to a wider audience. It offers...

Deadline:
October 7, 2026
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October 9, 2026 27 days left Featured

Artisphere

2027 marks the 23rd annual event for the top ranking Artisphere festival in Greenville, SC. Established in 2005, Artisphere has distinguished itself as both a regional and national highlight. Over 500...

Artisphere
Organization:
Artisphere
Deadline:
October 9, 2026
Event Dates:
May 7, 2027 - May 9, 2027
Entry Fee:
$45, booth fees apply, emerging artist scholarship available
Award Info:
$15,000
Type:
Art fair
Eligibility:
International
Categories:
Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Location:
Greenville, SC 29601, United States
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October 9, 2026 27 days left Featured

Call for Art - IN SERIES

Art Fluent invites artists worldwide to submit a series of artwork to their online exhibit, IN SERIES. IN SERIES highlights artists who explore an idea across multiple works. Five pieces. One vision. They're...

Call for Art - IN SERIES
Organization:
Art Fluent
Deadline:
October 9, 2026
Entry Fee:
$35.00
Award Info:
$250.00
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
International
Categories:
Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Online Only:
Yes
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October 14, 2026 32 days left Featured

Fine Fall Arts Show 2026

The Art at City Hall (AACH) exhibit in July 2026 will be our 57th show. "The Fall Fine Arts Show" is your opportunity to bring our your favorite inspiration without limits of a theme. This open themed show...

Fine Fall Arts Show 2026
Organization:
Cordova Community Council
Deadline:
October 14, 2026
Event Dates:
October 23, 2026 - January 22, 2027
Award Info:
Best of Show !st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention 1st Place Youth 2nd Place Youth 3rd Place Youth Honorable Mention Youth
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
Local
Location:
Rancho Cordova, CA. 95670, United States
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October 15, 2026 33 days left Featured

Remembrance: More Than an Art Show - Dia de los Muertos Edition

Description:This Dia de los Muertos, we're having an art show honoring the lives of lost loved ones - with special consideration given to those murdered by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)....

Remembrance: More Than an Art Show - Dia de los Muertos Edition
Organization:
Gallery 86
Deadline:
October 15, 2026
Event Dates:
November 2, 2026 - November 13, 2026
Type:
Exhibition
Eligibility:
National
Location:
Dallas, Texas 75217, United States
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October 15, 2026 33 days left

Everything Abstract 2026 Art Competition

Fusion Art announces the Everything Abstract 2026 Art Competition. For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best nonobjective or nonrepresentational art. All...

Organization:
Fusion Art
Deadline:
October 15, 2026
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October 15, 2026 33 days left

Dora Maar House Residency Fellowships

The Dora Maar House in Ménerbes, France offers fully funded residencies of one to two months to mid-career arts and humanities professionals. Fellows receive housing, studio access, travel award, and...

Deadline:
October 15, 2026
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October 15, 2026 33 days left

MONO NO AWARE EXHIBITION XX 2026

A non-competitive expanded cinema arts festival celebrating film, altered light projection, and durational performance and installation works incorporating analog film formats. Now in its 20th edition, the...

Deadline:
October 15, 2026
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