The Western Colorado Watercolor Society seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, March 6 – April 3, 2026 at the Western Colorado Center for The Arts in Grand Junction, Colorado. More than $3,000 in awards. Juror: Janet Rogers. The exhibition is open to all watercolor artists 18 years of age or older. The paintings must be on paper, Yupo or unstretched canvas, limited to watermedia. Transparent watercolor, gouache, ink and acrylic are acceptable. Work must be the artists’ idea, composition and design, not done in a class. Collage must be on paper with the majority of the painting watermedia. Paintings must have been completed in the last 3 years and signed by the artist. $40 entry fee ($35 for WCWS members). Deadline: December 1, 2025. More info. Contact: email

Artists worldwide are invited to apply for the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, held July 3-5, 2026 in Denver Colorado’s Cherry Creek North Neighborhood. Purchase Awards: Over $30,000. $5000 Grant opportunity for the Emerging Artist Program. All work must be original and created by the applying artist. Ceramics, digital, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, metalworks, mixed media, painting, photo, printmaking, sculpture, wood. $45.00 – $55.00 application fee. Deadline: December 1, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 303-355-2787.

The Yavapai College Prescott Art Gallery in Prescott, AZ will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with a group exhibition, January 23 – February 20, 2026, on the art of protest, propaganda, and communication in the public sphere. Juror: Brittany Corrales, Curator at the Arizona State University Art Museum. Awards: TBD. We are looking for art that explores these essential social actions from historical and contemporary perspectives. Artists working in any medium, including painting, sculpture, photography, textiles, ceramics, printmaking, digital art, and beyond, are encouraged to enter. $10 entry fee. Deadline: December 5, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 520-444-2006.

The Alchemy Art Center in San Juan Island, WA seeks artists for various Artist Residencies, May 1 – August 31, 2026. $300 stipend. We are primarily looking for artists working in ceramics, printmaking, photography, and fiber art. $15 application fee. Deadline: December 8, 2025. More info. Contact: email

Clatsop Community College in Astoria, OR seeks entries for Au Naturel: the Nude in the 21st Century, January 22 – March 12, 2026. $1000 in cash prizes. Up to $2000 in purchase awards. One or more artists may be chosen to be featured in a group or solo exhibit. Juror: Martha Lee, Russo Lee Gallery, Portland, OR. Artists must be 18 years or older. Artwork must represent the nude human figure and must have been created using the handmade mark within the past five years. The focus is on two dimensional work primarily, but a select number of 3D pieces may be accepted. Photography is not eligible. $45 entry fee for up to 3 images, and $5 for each additional image. Deadline: December 10, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 503-338-2472.

Black Box Gallery in Portland, Oregon seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, January 1-25, 2026. Juror: Todd Johnson. 24 photographs will be selected for exhibiton at the gallery. An additional 30 photographs will be displayed online. Open to photographers from around the world. $40 entry fee. Deadline: December 12, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 503-804-5032.

Yosemite Renaissance seeks entries for a travelling art exhibition, March 2026 through February 2027 in Central California. Artists should be aware of the geographic range of the show. While the nexus of the exhibit is Yosemite, the scope of the show also includes Sequoia National Park, Sierra National Forest, Ansel Adams Wilderness, Mono Lake, Bodie, the White Mountains, and more. $4,000 in cash awards. Open to visual artists and artisans working in all media including but not limited to: oil & acrylic painting, watercolor, pastel, mixed media, printmaking, photography, digital art, drawing, fiber art, glass, woodworking, jewelry, ceramics, and sculpture. No film, video, interactive media or performance. Original works created in the last 5 years only. Limited edition prints and other multiples (photographs and digital/computer art) are allowed. No reproductions. $25 for 1st entry, $15 each add’l. Deadline: December 15, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 559-683-5551.

Artists worldwide are invited to apply for the Startup Art Fair, February 27 – March 1, 2026 at the Kinney Venice Beach Hotel in Venice, CA. Jurors: Bridgette Mayer, Owner/Director, Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA; Liz Garvey, Director, Co-Founder/Director, Garvey|Simon, NYC; Max Presneill, Director/Chief Curator, Torrance Art Museum, CA. Eligible media: Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Mixed Media, Photography, Sculpture, Digital Media, Video, and Performance. $30 application fee. Deadline: December 15, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 415-297-2319.

Whosmuseum announces a call to artists for an upcoming art exhibition, February 1-26, 2026 at Sasse Museum of Art in Pomona, CA. We live in an age of linguistic excess. Artists are expected to explain, audiences are trained to interpret, and artworks are often reduced to objects of translation. The autonomy of visual art – once regarded as the purest form of perception – has been gradually framed and weakened by language. ‘When Vision Refuses to Explain’ seeks to suspend this habit of interpretation. $35 entry fee. Deadline: December 31, 2025. More info. Contact: email

Niza Knoll Gallery is delighted to host their 8th iteration of the popular Gone to the Dogs juried exhibition, January 16 – March 1, 2026. This is always a fun exhibition and a wonderful opportunity to have your art showcased in Denver’s highly visible Art District on Santa Fe. Works will be selected by dog-lover and gallerist Niza Knoll. Local artists are invited to submit their best artwork depicting or including at least one canine friend of any breed. Show off your work, keeping it fresh and original. No AI imagery or giclee prints. $38 for up to three entries. Deadline: January 4, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 303-902-4313.

The City of Brisbane, CA is seeking qualified artists, individuals, or teams with demonstrated experience in developing public art for functional spaces. The budget for this project is not to exceed $125,000. Artists are invited to submit their proposal outlining their experience in performing work directly related to the services required. Artist selection will be made based on a combination of experience, qualifications, availability, and capacity to perform the scope of services. There is no application fee. Deadline: January 9, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 415-508-2140.

The Idaho Falls Arts Council announces a call to artists for their annual juried art exhibition, March 19 – May 31, 2026 in the two beautiful galleries at the Willard Arts Center in Idaho Falls, ID. Works are also included in a full color printed catalogue, and posted to the Arts Council’s website. $750 first place, $500 second place, $250 third place, $125 Curator’s Choice. Juror: Yidan Guo. Artists working in all mediums throughout the United States are invited to submit. $40 entry fee. Artists may submit up to three artworks. Deadline: January 14, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 208-522-0471.

Sanchez Art Center in Pacifica, CA seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, April 10 – May 10, 2026. Two Exhibition Awards ($250 to each artist, plus an exhibition in 2027); and two Merit Awards ($250 to each artist). Juror: Scott A. Shields. Open to all visual arts media. $15 per image/video. Deadline: January 27, 2026 11pm PST. More info. Contact: email or call 650-355-1894.

TERAVARNA Art Gallery welcomes artists to the San Francisco Art Fair 2026, taking place on April 16-19, 2026! Win the chance to exhibit your masterpieces at no cost. Join this grand opportunity now to achieve worldwide recognition, where your excellence will be honored without limits. $25 per artwork. Deadline: January 31, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call +1-424-545-6789.

The Brea Gallery in Brea, CA seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, April 25 – June 28, 2026. First Place: $1000, Second Place: $750, Third Place: $500, Juror’s Choice: $200, Staff Picks: $150, Popular Choice: $150, Additional Awards TBA. Jurors: Jennifer Frias, Andrew Hosner, Amy Yoshitsu. Open to all living artists ages 18 and up, residing in California. Entries must be original, completed in the past three years, and not previously shown at the Brea Gallery. All mediums are welcome. The Solo Show opportunity offered during MICA is a chance for artists to have their own solo exhibition during the Made in California Juried Exhibition, and would include a separate title wall, show card, and the opportunity to be a guest juror during next year’s Made in California. To enter, an artist must submit a cohesive body of work and an artist statement. Juried Entry: $20 per entry; Solo Show: 5-10 pieces for a flat rate of $80. Deadline: February 6, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 714-990-7731.

Oil Painters of America seeks entries for their 35th National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils, May 29 – August 29, 2026 at the Steamboat Art Museum in Steamboat Springs, CO. $100,000 in awards with a $25,000 cash Gold Medal Award. Juror: Mark Boedges. Eligible media: Fully original, hand-painted oils based on your own references, sketches, and ideas. No AI or digital tools allowed. $35 for one entry; $50 for two; $60 for three. Deadline: March 6, 2026. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 815-356-5987.

All artists across the U.S. are invited to apply for the 2026 Crested Butte Arts Festival, to be held July 31 – August 2 on Elk Avenue in Crested Butte, Colorado. Applications accepted in 13 fine art & craft categories. $45 applicaton fee. Deadline: March 15, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 970-349-1184.

Arc Gallery in San Francisco, CA seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, June 20 – July 18, 2026. A $250 check, juror’s award ribbon, recognition certificate, and exhibition catalog awarded to 3 artists. Juror: Donna Seager. Artists must reside in the United States. Media Accepted: Sculpture, painting, drawing, photo, printmaking, ceramics, assemblage, collage, mixed media, fiber art, and artist books. $35 for 3 works. Deadline: March 30, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 415-606-7059.