Shop Maine Craft announces a call to artists for the 49th Annual Guild Fine Craft Show: Mount Desert Island, August 7-9, 2026 at College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, ME. Applicants must apply with images or work that they made by hand, or with appropriate tools, alone or with a partner or small staff. Media accepted: Basketry, ceramics, encaustic, furniture, glass, letterpress, jewelry, leather, metal, printmaking, stone, textiles (decorative + wearable) and woodworking. $35-50 application fee. Deadline: March 15, 2026. More info. Contact: email

Art Complex Museum in Duxbury, Massachusetts announces a call to artists. One winning artwork will be featured on the 2026 Midsommar Arts Festival poster. The selected artist will receive a $500 cash prize and a framed festival poster. Selected entries, including the winning artwork, will be exhibited in the Judah Alden Gallery from May 31 to June 28, 2026. Artwork must be two-dimensional. Artwork must be the artist’s original concept, created and executed solely by the artist. Works may not copy, reproduce, or closely resemble any published paintings, drawings, photographs, digital images, or prints. Artwork, including the frame if one is used, must not measure more than 24 inches in width or height. The Art Complex Museum reserves the right to reproduce or publish the selected artwork for promotional purposes and may crop images as needed. Free entry. Deadline: March 16, 2026. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 781-934-6634.

The Adams County Arts Council in Gettysburg, PA announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, June 5-27, 2026. Best of Show: $1,000 – Details about other prizes are available on our website. Juror: Philip Lindsey, Professor of Fine Arts & Curator of Bogigian Gallery, Wilson College. Entries must be the original work of the submitting artist and completed within the past three years (2023 through the entry deadline). Works should be no larger than 60 inches, framed/hangready or display dimensions, in any direction. Entries may not have been shown in prior ACAC Juried Art Exhibitions. Please see the entry form on our website for more information on eligibility. $45 for Nonmembers / $30 for Members of the ACAC. Deadline: March 20, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call (717) 334-5006.

The Delaplaine Arts Center in Frederick, MD announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, May 2 – July 12, 2026. First Place: $1,000, Second Place: $500, Third Place: $250, Honorable Mention: $125. Juror: Kyle Hackett. All media are eligible. $35 entry fee ($25 for Delaplaine Members). Deadline: March 22, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 301-698-0656 ex. 108.

Hudson Valley Art Association seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, June 5 – July 17, 2026 at the Lyme Art Association in Old Lyme, CT. Over $23,000 in awards. Multiple jurors per medium. Open to artists 18 years and over with paid dues. Original images in all mediums including sculpture. Representational and traditional realism only. Members: 2 images included with paid dues of $50; Non-Members: 2 images for $60. Deadline: March 23, 2026. More info. Contact: email

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, Maryland announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, May 8 – September 20, 2026. Juror Awards. This exhibition is open to all materials and media. Both 2-D and 3-D artwork will be considered as well as indoor and outdoor installations. All work must be completed within the last four years. Artists must be 18 years or older, living and working in the United States or Canada. $25 entry fee. Deadline: March 23, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 410-326-4640.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) announces a call to artists for a permanent public art installation at Mt. Rainier Skate Park in Mt. Rainier, Maryland. A total budget of $70,000 is allocated for this commission, which must cover all costs, including artist fee, design, materials, fabrication, installation, insurance, and transportation. Open to professional artists or artist teams aged 18 and over. Artists living or working in Mt. Rainier, MD, Prince George’s County and the surrounding region are strongly encouraged to apply. Local artists or artist teams that are engaged in the skating culture are also encouraged to apply. No application fee. Deadline: March 29, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 202-779-2813.

Aplomb Gallery in Dover, NH announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition exploring color as a wide scope of perception, emotion, and lived experience. Juror: Carson Jackson. Beyond the visual, Spectrum reflects the many ways individuals see, feel, and interpret the world. Artists are invited to submit work anchored by one dominant color, used literally or conceptually, as a central element of meaning. Themes may include healing, resilience, identity, transformation, grief, hope, and personal perspective. $35 entry fee. Deadline: March 30, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 603-208-3300.

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, MD announces a call to artists for the Artsfest ’26 Fine Art and Music Festival, September 19-20, 2026. Up to $1,000 in awards. Seeking fine arts. $25 application fee. Deadline: March 31, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 410-326-4640.

The Canajoharie Library and Arkell Museum in Canajoharie, NY announce a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, May 8 – August 7, 2026. Best in Show receives a $300 cash prize, a $100 gift card from Golden Artist Colors and a solo exhibit in one of the Regional Art Galleries. Juror: Derin Tanyol, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, The Hyde Collection. All mediums accepted. Maximum height or width for 2D work is 50 inches, including frame. 3D pieces cannot exceed 24 inches in any dimension. Maximum weight 25 pounds. No replacements, price, or title changes accepted after Juror decisions. $30 for two entries, $40 for three. Deadline: April 1, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 518-673-2314.

PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury, VT seeks entries for an upcoming photography exhibition, June 5-27, 2026. Juror’s Award $300, Director’s Award $200, 3 Honorable Mentions $50. Juror: Ann Jastrab. Open to all photographers 18 and up. $39 for 5 images, $6 for each add’l image. Deadline: April 6, 2026. More info. Contact: email

The Rochester Contemporary Art Center in Rochester, New York announces a call to artists for the 6×6 art exhibition, June 1 – July 24, 2026. Artworks must be six inches square (15cm) and signed only on the back, to be exhibited anonymously. Each artist may enter up to four artworks of any medium except glitter (2D or 3D). Free entry. Deadline: Postmarked April 7. More info. Contact: email or call 585-461-2222.

The 11th annual Portland Fine Craft Show, produced by Shop Maine Craft, will take place on Saturday, August 22nd, 2026, at its new location, Lincoln Park in the heart of Portland, Maine. Awards: Best of Show, Best Booth Design, People’s Choice. The show features exhibitors from all over Maine and the greater Northeast exhibiting fine craft in 10 x 10 tents in the following media categories: basketry, ceramics, fiber-decorative, fiber-wearable, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, printmaking, stone, and wood. This show is well known for its high-quality exhibitors and for being well organized with a substantial and appreciative audience. The show is a one-day, rain or shine, outdoor event. Exhibitors are prepared for a relatively quick setup (3-4 hours) and take down (4 hours) with an advanced day load-in option for booth materials only. Application Fee: $30 – $50. Deadline: April 10, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 207-805-4918.

Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts in Providence, RI seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, June 18 – July 10, 2026. $500 in awards. Juror: Lou Jones. Open to photography that explores the Unseen or Forgotten. Show us the People, Places & Things hiding in plain sight that we need to remember or revalue. This call looks to explore our values, through photographs that address what most chose to forget or ignore… Show us the forgotten, abandoned or under represented to help us remember, and challenge the myths or realities surrounding the people, places and things most often ignored or forgotten. What do we need to remember, or what do we need to see to make a better future? $35 for the first three photographs. Deadline: April 10, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 401-400-2542.

Artists are invited to apply for 46th Annual Coolidge Corner Arts Festival, to be held June 6, 2026 at Coolidge Corner in Brookline, Massachusetts. Eligible media: Ceramics, Fiber (Decorative and Wearable), Fine Art 2D, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Wood, Metal, Mixed Media 3D, Paper, Photography, Printmaking. $15 Application Fee, $225 Booth Fee. Deadline: April 15, 2026. More info. Contact: email

TERAVARNA seeks artists for the FOCUS Art Fair at Chelsea Industrial in New York, May 21-24, 2026. Showcase your art for Free. Selected artists will receive worldwide exposure & media gaze! This is a rare chance to make waves at this prestigious art event! Submit as per your own theme and medium of expression! Non-refundable entry fees are $19 per artwork for digital showcase and $33 per artwork for physical showcase. Deadline: April 15, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 602-509-5809.

CityCenterDC in Washington, DC invites artists & designers to submit entries for a public art installation in Palmer Alley to Celebrate 250 Years of American Style, June – November 2026. The work should offer a clear and compelling interpretation of American style. Entries may draw from fashion, graphic language, identity, cultural symbolism, movement, or material exploration. What matters most is a strong visual idea that reads clearly in an open, public setting and holds together at scale. The winner will be awarded $10,000 and a budget of up to $100,000 for design, fabrication, and installation. Jurors: Robin Givhan, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist; Jeffrey Wilkins, Vice President, Visual Merchandising – Americas, Gucci; and 5 other distinguished jurors. No application fee. Deadline: April 15, 2026. More info (PDF). Contact: email

Bowery Gallery in New York, NY announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, July 28 – August 15, 2026. Juror: Susan Lichtman. Open to two-dimensional media including painting, drawing, printmaking, pastel and mixed media. Sculpture, photography and digital art are not eligible. Work may not exceed 36″ in height or width, excluding frame. $35 for 1-3 images, additional images $6 each, maximum 6 images. Deadline: April 20, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 646.230.6655.

Prince Street Gallery in New York, NY announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, July 7-25, 2026. Juror: Sharon Butler. Open to artists 18+, living in the USA. Original paintings, drawings, prints, photography, and mixed media only. Printed digital and photographic works are accepted when they are the original, intended final form. Reproductions of physical artworks and video works are not acceptable. Non-refundable fee of $45 for 1-3 works, $6 for each additional work, maximum 6 works for $63. Deadline: April 21, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 646-230-0246.

The Lewiston Council on the Arts announces a call to artists for the 60th Annual Lewiston Art Festival, August 8-9, 2026 at Center Street in the Village of Lewiston, NY. Awards of 1st, 2nd, 3rd place for each category and Best in Show. Original work only, no mass produced items. Categories: Painting, Graphic Arts, Mixed Media, Jewelry, Pottery/Ceramics/Glass, Metal, Wood, Leather, Fiber, Photography. $30 before April 1st, $50 April 1st-24th. Deadline: April 24, 2026. More info. Contact: email

Artists are invited to apply for the 28th Bethesda Row Arts Festival, held September 12-23, 2026 at Bethesda Row in Bethesda, MD. $3500 in awards. Renowned for its exceptional quality, the Bethesda Row Arts Festival is highly esteemed by artists and is frequently recognized as one of the country’s premier events. The competition is fierce, and the caliber of art presented demands the utmost creativity and skill. $65 aplication fee. Deadline: April 30, 2026. More info. Contact: email

SlowArt Productions announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, June 17 – July 11, 2026 at Limner Gallery in Hudson, New York. Open to all forms of Digital Art, Collage, Assemblages and combinations thereof. $35 entry fee. Deadline: April 30, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 518-567-7858.

In honor of the semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary of the U.S., the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown, MD is planning its 2026 Cumberland Valley Photographers exhibition around national themes. This exhibition, which runs June 20 – October 11, 2026, will require submissions to be in line with four specific themes of national significance, some of which have been established by the American Association for State and Local History. Artists dealing with these themes through abstraction are welcome. More than $3,000 in awards distributed. Open to artists in MD, VA, WV, PA, and DC. Works of art must not exceed 72 inches in any direction, including frame. Non-members: $15 per entry. Museum members: $12.50. Deadline: April 30, 2026 (11:59pm). More info. Contact: email or call 301-739-5727.

Cerulean Arts Gallery and Studio in Philadelphia, PA announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, June 17 – July 19, 2026. First Prize: $250 plus inclusion in a future group exhibition; Second Prize: $150; Third Prize: $100. Juror: Mickayel Thurin. Open to all U.S. residents, 18 years and older. Art must be original, created within the past 2 years, and for sale; gallery retains a 40% commission of the sale price. Accepted media include painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor), works on paper (drawing, pastel, printmaking), photography, sculpture and mixed-media works (collage, fiber, etc.). Art must be free-standing or ready to hang. Works on paper must be framed (no clip frames). Maximum size not to exceed 30 inches in any dimension, including frame. If required, artist is responsible for providing pedestal to display sculpture. $25 for one entry, $30 for two entries, $35 for three entries. Deadline: May 1, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 267-514-8647.

The Rhod Island Center for Photographic Arts in Providence, RI seeks entries for their 12th Annual International Open Call exhibition, July 16 – August 14, 2026. $500 in awards. Juror: Crista Dix. The exhibition has no theme or prompt. We are looking to bring together image makers from around the world to survey current photographic practice across a full spectrum of image capture, presentation and subject matter. We are looking to assemble, for a gallery exhibition, a collection of work that reflects the range of current topics and photographic practices across the world in 2026. Beyond the requirement that light was captured in the making of your work, the only limit is your imagination. $40 for the first three photographs. Deadline: May 3, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 401-400-2542.

The Providence Art Club announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, June 21 – July 16 in Providence, Rhode Island. $6,000 in awards. Juror: Leah Triplett, Curator of Contemporary Art at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Open to all media, themes, and styles. $35 for one entry, $10 for an additional entry. Deadline: May 7, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 401-331-1114.

Spencertown Academy Arts Center announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, July 11 – August 9, 2026 at The Gallery at Spencertown Academy in Spencertown, NY. Artists may each submit up to 3 small artworks, not exceeding 12″ in any direction in a wide range of 2D or 3D media. All subject matter, genres and styles are welcome. Original works of art must have been created within the last three years and not previously exhibited at the Academy. Submissions will be accepted from artists who are residents of Columbia County, New York, or any of the following nearby counties: Albany, Dutchess, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Ulster, and Washington in NY; Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire in MA; or Fairfield and Litchfield in CT. $25 for Non-Members, $15 for Current Members. Deadline: May 13, 2026. More info. Contact: email

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

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.

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.