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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Hopkins Center for the Arts in Hopkins, Minnesota announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, January 11 – February 22, 2025. More than $10,000 in awards, including juror-selected Best of Show ($3000), 2 Awards of Excellence ($1000 each) & more. Eligible media: painting- (including acrylic, oil, encaustic, alykd), ceramics, drawing, textiles/fiber, glass, mixed media, pastel, printmaking, photography, sculpture, digital (drawing, painting, sculpture- no video) and watercolor/watermedia (including gouache, tempera, casein). $39 for 3 entries, additional entries $6 each. Maximum of 10 entries. Deadline: November 8, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 952-548-6489.

Bradley University Galleries seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, February 3 – March 28, 2025 at the Heuser Art Gallery, Hartmann Center Gallery, Peoria Art Guild, and Peoria Riverfront in Peoria, IL. Three Cash Awards – Amounts to be determined. Juror: Aurora De Armendi Sobrino. Seeking Graphic Arts: Prints, Drawings and Artist Books. $40 for up to 5 submissions. Deadline: November 8, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 309-677-2967.