Juried Art Exhibitions, Competitions, and Contests
International
Call for Artists
May20

The 2026 Photo Review 41st International Photography Competition
The Photo Review seeks entries for an international photography competition juried by Sarah Kennel, Aaron Siskind Curator of Photography and Director of the Raysor Center for Works on Paper at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. $1,000 purchase prize from Haverford College, $2,000+ in other prizes. Prize winners will be exhibited September-October 2026 at The Woodmere Art Museum in Philadelphia, PA. All accepted entries will be included in The Photo Review journal and on the website. All photographs, black and white, color, non-silver, computer-manipulated, etc., are eligible. $40 for three images, $8 each additional. Deadline: May 20, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 215-891-0214.
National
Call for Artists
May31

The Midnight Garden – NYC Pop-Up Exhibition, Curated by Jessica Libor
Visionary Art Collective invites artists to submit entries for The Midnight Garden, a curated exhibition exploring themes of growth, healing, resilience, and transformation. Selected works will be featured in a pop-up exhibition in Brooklyn, along with a virtual exhibition component and opportunities for publication and sales. $25 for 1-2 images, $30 for 3-4 images, $35 for 5-6 images. Deadline: May 31, 2026. More info. Contact: email
International
Call for Artists
Jun8

Open Call: A Celebration of Contemporary Photography
PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury, VT seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, August 7-29, 2026. Juror’s Award $300, Director’s Award $200, 3 Honorable Mentions $50. Jurors: Paula Tognarelli and Zach Hoffman. Open to all photographers 18 years of age and up. $39 for 5 images, $6 for each additional image. Deadline: June 8, 2026. More info. Contact: email
National
Call for Artists
Jun12
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Still Life
Gallery 40 in Poughkeepsie, NY announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, August 1-30, 2026. $150 Best in Show. Juror: Carl Grauer. Artists 18 years and older living in the United States are invited to submit up to three works of original fine art (no reproduction prints, example: a giclee of a watercolor). Limited to 2-dimensional artwork. Accepted Media: Painting, drawing, photography, mixed media, collage. Work must be for sale. $35 entry fee. Deadline: June 12, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 845-320-2125.
International
Call for Artists
Jun17

Allied Artists of America, 113th Annual Online Exhibition
Allied Artists of America announces a call to artists for both an Online Exhibition (Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 1, 2027) and an Invitational Exhibit at the Reading Public Museum, PA (Sep 15, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027). $45,000 in awards. Juror: Tim Newton, publisher emeritus of Western Art and Architecture, chairman emeritus of the Salmagundi Club, and noted art curator. Open to artists worldwide, 18 years or older. Membership is not required. Eligible media include: Oil, watercolor, pastel, acrylic, graphic, mixed media, and sculpture. No photography, digital art, or AI-generated work. Works don’t have to be for sale. No POR (Price upon request). Please see prospectus for size and weight limits. $65 entry fee for the first work, $15 for the second work. Deadline: June 17, 2026. More info. Contact: email
International
Call for Artists
Jun22

Global Travel Photo Contest
The Art League of Ocean City, MD seeks entries for a judged photography exhibition, July 3 – August 1, 2026. $1,000 in awards. Judges: Tom Kennedy & Jim Motsko. This opportunity emphasizes the spirit of discovery, showcasing the connection between travel and the natural environment. The Global Travel Photo Contest encourages participants to capture and share the awe-inspiring moments that connect people globally, whether through the thrill of sportfishing or the art of photography. Open to all global travel photography. Work must be created in the past three years and never before shown at an Art League judged show. Artist must be 18 years or older. $10 per photo. Deadline: June 22, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 410-524-9433.
National
Call for Artists
Jun26

Cape Cod Open Sculpture Invitational Indoor Exhibition Call for Art
The New England Sculptors Association announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, July 23 – November 14, 2026 at Cape Cod Museum of Art in Dennis, MA. $250 awards will be given for Juror’s Choice and People’s Choice Awards, both for indoor and outdoor exhibitions (four $250 awards in total). Jurors: Benton Jones (Director of Art, Cape Cod Museum of Art) and Samuel Tager (Executive Director, Provincetown Public Art Foundation). All types of 3D works will be considered – freestanding, pedestal, wall. Maximum size for free standing sculpture: 72″h x 36″w x 36″d. Maximum size for pedestal sculpture: 40″h x 18″w x 18″d. $25 entry fee. Deadline: June 26, 2026. More info. Questions? Call 617-962-2162.
International
Call for Artists
Jun27

A Rare Opportunity: Exhibit with MvVO ART at the Waldorf Astoria
MvVO ART seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, September 21-27, 2026 at the Waldorf Astoria New York. Artists from New York, US and International are invited to apply in a variety of mediums: painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, works on paper, textile, digital, and video art. $75 to apply. Once selected artists have different options to choose from. Deadline: June 27, 2026. More info. Contact: email
International
Call for Artists
Jun30

Strange Figurations
SlowArt Productions seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, September 3-26, 2026 at Limner Gallery in Hudson, NY. Juror: Limner Gallery Director. Open to all interpretations of the concept, Strange Figurations. Included are all media, techniques and styles focusing on the surreal, visionary, fantastic and out of the ordinary art forms. $35 entry fee. Deadline: June 30, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 518-567-7858.
Local
Call for Artists
Jul4
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Art Tournament in Greensburg, PA
River Art Works in Greensburg, PA seeks participants for an Art Tournament, July 3 & 4, 2026 during the Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival at Twin Lakes. Showcase your artistic talent and compete for cash prizes each round! This is an individual and family art competition. We supply acrylics and tools, canvas. Half hour to produce art. This is meant to bring art to a broader audience and have fun while doing it. Adults: $22; Children: $13. Deadline: July 4, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 724-547-4121.
National
Call for Artists
Jul15

Stand by Me
Aplomb Gallery in Dover, NH announces a call to artists for an upcoming art exhibition, September 4 – October 31, 2026. Juror: Danielle Festa. Artists are invited to submit 1 to 20 works inspired by the theme “Stand By Me,” with the prompt as it relates to allyship. Interpretations may be abstract or representational and is not limited to figurative work. Two-dimensional work must be securely ready to hang, either framed or gallery-wrapped with painted sides and wired or hooks to be suspended by our hanging system. Three dimensional work in all mediums will be considered. Multimedia works are also accepted. $35 entry fee. Deadline: July 15, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 603-208-3300.
Regional
Call for Artists
Jul18

2026 New England Regional Juried Exhibition
The Guild of Boston Artists announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, August 29 – September 26, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. Over $2,500 in various cash awards. Jurors: Zufar Bikbov, Todd M. Casey, Lynne Mehlman. The New England Regional Juried Exhibition features the best of representational painting, drawing, and sculpture by regional artists who work in the realist tradition. Work must be representational. Accepted painting and drawing media include oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, pastel, graphite, charcoal, scratchboard, pen and ink, and pencil. Please check if using any other medium. Please view the prospectus and apply on our website. $50 for up to 3 images. Deadline: July 18, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 617-536-7660.
Regional
Call for Artists
Jul20
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12th Regional Juried Biennial Exhibition
The Rehoboth Art League in Rehoboth Beach, DE seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, August 21 – September 20, 2026. Best in Show: $1,500, 3 Awards of Excellence: $250 each, 2 Honorable Mentions: $125 each. Juror: Lynn Marsden-Atlass. Fine art works in both 2-D and 3-D media are accepted. $25 for members, $45 for non-members. Deadline: July 20, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call (302) 227-8408.
National
Call for Artists
Aug10
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76th Annual National Exhibition of Traditional Realism
The Academic Artists Association announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, October 1-31, 2026 at the New Hartford Artisans Guild Gallery in New Hartford, CT. $9,000 in awards. Juror: Wende Caporale-Greene. Open to all living U.S. artists. Any original representational art in the categories of Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Graphics, Pastels and Sculpture will be considered. Note: Casein and Egg Tempera will be judged with Acrylics. Submissions must have been completed within the past 5 years. Submissions must be the artist’s original composition. No photographs, giclées, digital prints, or artwork done in a class or under an instructor’s guidance. Absolutely no AI assisted or digitally created artwork! $55 entry fee. Deadline: August 10, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 413-667-3346.
Statewide
Call for Artists
Aug30
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Solo Show/Small Group: 2027
Gallery 40 in Poughkeepsie, NY announces a call to artists for their 2027 solo or small group exhibition program, February 6, 2027 through March 14, 2027. Jurors: Paola Bari, Mary Ann Glass. All 2-dimensional artwork will be considered: Painting, Printmaking, Fiber, Functional, Photography, and Mixed Media. Proposals may include multiple disciplines. $40 entry fee. Deadline: August 30, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 845-320-2125.
International
Call for Artists
Aug31

A Show of Heads: Call for Entries
SlowArt Productions announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, October 8-31, 2026 at Limner Gallery in Hudson, NY. Juror: Limner Gallery Director. Open to all work that includes and/or is based on the portrayal and interpretation of the human head. $35 entry fee. Deadline: August 31, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 518-567-7858.
International
Call for Artists
Sep8
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Wayne Art Center 2026 CraftForms Call for Entry
The Wayne Art Center in Wayne, PA seeks entries for CraftForms, December 5, 2026 – January 23, 2027. $12,000 in cash prizes. Jurors: Dr. Robert K. Liu and Patrick Benesh-Liu. Artists must be 18 years of age or older. Works submitted must be original in design. Collaborative works are accepted. Work derivative of other artists or work created in a workshop with the aid of an instructor is not eligible. Work must have been completed in the last two years (Created after January 1, 2024). Work previously exhibited at Wayne Art Center is not eligible. $50 entry fee. Deadline: September 8, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 610-688-3553.
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