Curatone.art seeks entries for an online art exhibition. $100 Cash Prize, Solo Exhibition, Publication in exhibition catalog. Jurors: Francis Fatade, Xiaoyun (Annie) Chen, Kateryna Malikova, Yanwen Hang, and others. Open to visual artists worldwide, any medium and any career stage – painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, digital art, sculpture, ceramics, mixed media, and more. Theme: “Color,” interpreted freely. Up to 3 works per artist. Submission is free; a $25 finalist fee applies only if the work is selected by the jury. Deadline: September 6, 2026. More info. Contact: email

TERAVARNA seeks entries for the 15th International Juried Open Online Art Competition. Selected winners will compete for cash prizes totaling up to $5000. Distinguished first-place, runner-up, and merit award recipients will also enjoy six months of ARTSY promotion along with an immersive VR exhibition. This global competition invites artists to showcase their finest 2D and 3D artworks across all styles, subjects, and mediums, celebrating imagination without boundaries. Whether your work is rooted in realism, abstraction, contemporary concepts, or experimental approaches, this is your chance to present your artistic journey on an international platform. $20 per artwork. Deadline: September 15, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call +1-424-545-6789.

Through the Henki Art Prize, Henki Art offers an international platform that recognizes artists while fostering critical engagement with water as a transformative element in contemporary art. A total of $1000 will be awarded as well as promotion and publication in the official printed catalogue. Open to all artists around the world. All media are accepted, including painting, sculpture, photography, and digital or video-based works. For video works, submissions must not exceed 5 minutes in length. The work must explore or respond to the element of water – either through its physical forms (such as oceans, rivers, ice, steam, tears, or rain) or its conceptual, cultural, or symbolic dimensions (such as fluidity, purification, transformation, reflection, or environmental concerns). Free to enter. Deadline: September 15, 2026. More info. Contact: email

The Marin Society of Artists announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, September 29 to November 30, 2026. There will also be a YouTube video of the artwork which will remain available after the Virtual Gallery show ends. First Prize $500, Second $300, Third $100. Juror: Nancy Roberts. Artists are invited to submit artwork about women and their lives, past, present and future, and the issues that concern them. $35 for three entries, $7 for each additional entry. Deadline: September 15, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 415-454-9561.

Colors of Humanity Art Gallery announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, October 1-31, 2026. Best of Show will be featured and receive a cash award. Juror: Janelle Cogan. Theme: landscape. 1. A portion of land or territory which the eye can comprehend in a single view, including all the objects it contains. 2. A picture representing a scene by land or sea, actual or fancied, the chief subject being the general aspect of nature, as fields, hills, forests, water, etc. 3. The pictorial aspect of a country. 10% of all entry fees will be donated to the Global Food Initiative. GFI assists hungry people in developing food security and has raised over $8,000,000 for community development projects around the globe. All artists 18 and over may enter 2D or 3D Media. $20 for 1 or 2 pieces (You may enter more than once). Deadline: September 15, 2026. More info. Contact: email

Visual Artists and Photographers 18 years and older, from all around the world, are eligible to apply for the Innovate Grant awards: one $1,800.00 Grant to a Visual Artist + one $1,800.00 Grant to a Photographer + 18 Honorable Mentions. All media and genres are accepted. All applicants retain the right to the work they submit. $35 USD application fee (non-refundable). Deadline: September 17, 2026. More info.

Camelback Gallery announces a call to artists. Cash awards, social and art media promotion, virtual award exhibition, and award certificates. Juror: Kassandra Kaye, Founder and Managing Editor. Choose your category, it’s that simple! Artists may enter different artwork or the same artwork in different categories! No limits on number of entries. Each entry requires a separate entry form. Mediums allowed: All traditional drawing and painting mediums (No photography, digital, AI). $20 entry fee. Deadline: September 20, 2026. More info.

TERAVARNA invites artists from around the world to submit entries for their 14th Landscape International Juried Online Art Competition. As much as $5,000 in cash prizes, certificates of excellence, and worldwide exposure on TERAVARNA’s international sites are available. The 1st prize, runner-up, and merit prize winners will also get featured on ARTSY for free for 6 months. Open to both 2D works and 3D works that honor the beauty, spirit, and diversity of the natural world, whether it is a small garden or the majestic mountains. Entry is unlimited and $20 per artwork. Deadline: September 30, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call +1-424-545-6789.

The HOBAN Cultural Foundation in Seoul, South Korea announces a call to artists for an open competition for AI art, welcoming participants of all backgrounds regardless of career, nationality, or age. It seeks to reflect on the future of AI art through new modes of expression and artistic experimentation. KRW 21,000,000 Total Prizes / 20 Winners. Works created using generative AI platforms may be submitted in a single-image format or in a wide range of video formats. Free entry. Deadline: September 30, 2026. More info. Contact: email

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces the 10th Annual “Patterns, Textures & Forms” Online Art Competition, October 25 – December 25, 2026. Cash prize for Overall Top Winning Artist. Extensive online promotion for winning artists. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. Artists worldwide are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art for the “Patterns, Textures & Forms” theme. Both 2D & 3D art will be accepted (including photography & digital art). $18 for 1-2 entries / $26 for 3-5 entries. Early entry and art student discounts. Deadline: September 30, 2026. More info. Contact: email

TERAVARNA invites you to step into the spotlight through its exclusive Solo Art Exhibition Program, offering a dedicated space to showcase your art on our global platform. Submit artworks with a registration fee of $35, and after the initial jury review, select from 3 solo subscription plans: PRO ($200), featuring your art live on TERAVARNA’s platform for one year; ELITE ($350), offering a permanent solo presence on the platform; or ELITE Plus ($450), providing a permanent showcase on TERAVARNA’s Solo Gallery Wall along with complimentary marketplace representation & SEO benefits. With limited slots available, we encourage artists to register early and seize this opportunity to gain international visibility. Additional promotional benefits await on our premium global art platform. Deadline: September 30, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call +1-424-545-6789.

The 16th Annual Salon Art Prize is an online art competition, open to a variety of mediums and styles! Awards: $2,250 per month, over $65,000 annually. All monthly winners are included in the Annual Competition where the Grand Prize winners each receive $15,000 – one featured on the cover of PleinAir Magazine and one on the cover of Fine Art Connoisseur. Early Bird entry fee: $29/$12, Regular: $40/$16. Deadline: September 30, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 561-655-8778.

Collage Artists of America (CAA) invites all artists around the globe to submit work for “Portals,” an open online juried exhibition, November 1 – December 31, 2026. Cash awards totaling $1,300: First ($500), Second ($300), Third ($200), Carolann Watterson Award ($100), up to four Honorable Mentions ($50 each). Juror: Karin Skiba. Artists are encouraged to explore what defines a portal and to imagine one that resonates with them. A portal might be an elaborate doorway leading to the known or unknown, an opening into another universe, an entrance into the body or mind, or any passage into something real or imagined. Members: $35 / Non-Members: $40. Deadline: October 1, 2026, 11:59 PM PT. More info. Contact: email

For the young little ones, for the age of 5 to 16, TERAVARNA Young Masters presents the Open Art Contest, an art competition for young minds. Budding artists and talents are invited to submit their art, whether it is a sketch, painting, watercolor, pastel, mixed media, or digital art. As long as the art is humanly created and no AI is used, it is eligible for submission. Young artists can play with their imagination and show the world their truest and best creativity to win global exposure, participation certificates, and many other exciting awards. Entry fees is $9 per artwork. Deadline: October 10, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 424-545-6789.

Aviation Week invites entries for its annual online photography competition. Seeking photos taken on or after Oct. 1, 2025 of aviation/aerospace subjects. Prizes total: $6,272. Best of the Best receives a Tamron 150-500mm lens valued at $1,499 + $400; First Place $250; Second Place $150; Third Place $100 (Prizes are awarded in 5 categories: Commercial Aviation, Defense, Space, General and Business Aviation, and Photo Illustration). Jurors: Dana Bell, Lisa Caputo, Thomas DePierro, Larry Grace, Mitchell Koppelman, John Slemp. Entry fee: $5 per photo. Deadline: October 12, 2026. See official rules. Contact: email or call +1-347-391-7098.

The 17th Abstract International Juried Art Competition is a leading digital event at TERAVARNA, where raw expression and conceptual breakthroughs are celebrated. Up to $5,000 in awards, a 6-month ARTSY membership (1st Place, Runner-Up, and Merit), and a chance to participate in the VR exhibition. We invite you to explore abstract and figurative, 2D and 3D, all media, striking forms, rich textures, and bold color play. $20 fee for each artwork. Deadline: October 15, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call +1-424-545-6789.

Fusion Art announces the Everything Abstract 2026 Art Competition. Cash prizes for Best in Show winners. Complimentary one-year membership to Fusion Art’s Members Gallery. Extensive promotion for winners. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. For this online competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best nonobjective or nonrepresentational art. All artists, regardless of experience, are encouraged to submit their best abstract art and photography using any subject matter and any media. $25 for 1-2 images / $40 for up to 5 images. Deadline: October 15, 2026. More info. Contact: email

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces the 16th Annual “Nature” Online Art Competition, November 5 – December 31, 2026. Cash prize for Overall Top Winning Artist. Extensive online promotion for winning artists. Juror: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. Artists worldwide are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art for the “Nature” theme: geographical subjects, landscapes, natural objects, wildlife and natural environments. Both 2D & 3D art will be accepted (including photography & digital arts). $18 for 1-2 entries / $26 for 3-5 entries. Early entry and art student discounts. Deadline: October 30, 2026. More info. Contact: email

Fusion Art announces the Red 2026 Art Competition. Cash prizes for Best in Show winners. Complimentary one-year membership to Fusion Art’s Members Gallery. Extensive promotion for winners. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. The color Red dominates human emotion as the color of passion, power, and intensity – from blazing anger to tender love. For this online competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art and photography using red as the primary color in their work to convey strong feelings and psychological depth. While red should be the predominant visual element, other colors can be used to enhance its emotional impact and meaning. $25 for 1-2 images / $40 for up to 5 images. Deadline: November 5, 2026. More info. Contact: email

The 10th Water International Online Juried Art Competition by TERAVARNA returns to celebrate the fluidity and serenity of water with a promise of showcasing innovative water-themed artworks from across the globe. We invite artists worldwide to create watercolor paintings and portraits, capturing the textures, transparency, colors, and reflections in 2D and 3D visual art forms. By competing in this art contest, you earn a chance to win a $5,000 cash prize pool, a 6-month free ARTSY membership (1st Place, Runner-Up, and Merit), and even a chance to view the winning artworks in the VR exhibitions. $20 fee for each artwork. Deadline: November 15, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call +1-424-545-6789.

The Hopper Prize is accepting submissions for Fall 2026 artist grants. They will be providing 6 grants totaling $13,000 USD. 2 artists will each receive $4,500 and 4 artists will each receive $1,000. All visual art media is eligible. This open call provides you with a direct path to get your work in front of an international community of curators, artists, gallerists, and arts administrators. Additional exposure is available via a 30 artist shortlist, online journal, & Instagram currently reaching over 175k. $40 to submit 10 artworks. Deadline: November 17, 2026. More info.

Fusion Art announces the Women Artists 2026 Art Competition, December 15, 2026 – March 14, 2027. Cash prizes for Best in Show winners. Complimentary one-year membership to Fusion Art’s Members Gallery. Extensive promotion for winners. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. For this open theme online art competition, any subject matter and any media are acceptable for consideration. All 2D & 3D women artists only, worldwide, are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art and photography. $25 for 1-2 images / $40 for up to 5 images. Deadline: November 25, 2026. More info. Contact: email

The Adachi Foundation for the Preservation of Woodcut Printing seeks entries for The Adachi UKIYOE Award. Prize winners will collaborate with Adachi’s carvers and printers to transform their own designs into traditional woodcuts (The submitted works themselves will not be directly reproduced as woodcuts). Grand Prize: JPY 300,000 + woodcut production; Excellence Award: JPY 150,000 + woodcut production; Honorable Mention: JPY 50,000. Jurors: Tomio Koyama; Seiichiro Miida; Yuji Yamashita; Koko Nakayama. Open to artists worldwide aged 15 or older. Works should be created by hand or digitally on a flat surface such as paper or canvas. Photographs, prints, and three-dimensional works are not accepted. No restrictions on genre, career background, or nationality. Application Fee: JPY 2,000. Deadline: December 25, 2026. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call +81-3-3951-1267.

Girls Right the World is a literary journal inviting girls and young, gender-expansive writers and artists, ages 14-21, to submit work for consideration for the tenth annual issue. We believe girls’ voices transform the world for the better. We accept poetry, prose, and visual art of any style or theme. We ask to be the first to publish your work in North America; after publication, the rights return to you. Send your best art and/or writing, in English or English translation, to girlsrighttheworld@gmail.com by December 31, 2026. Please include a note mentioning your age, where you’re from, and a bit about your submission.