Art Competitions and Juried Art Exhibitions

Artists are invited to apply for Art in the Park, held September 3, 2023 at Krape Park in Freeport, Illinois. All fine art media including painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, textiles, jewelry (original), photography, ceramics, mixed media. Emerging Artists encouraged. Art Guilds/Group booths accepted. $65 application fee. Deadline: August 14, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 815-235-9755.

Mark Arts announces a call to artists for a juried watercolor exhibition, October 6 – December 16, 2023 in the Gladys and Karl T. Wiedemann Gallery at Mark Arts in Wichita, KS. $3000 in cash awards. Juror: Carrie Waller. Open to all artists living and working in the United States, both amateur and professional. Work must be ready to exhibit, created in the past three years, and not previously exhibited at Mark Arts. Each artist may enter up to four pieces. All artworks must be for sale. Only original paintings in water media on paper are acceptable. Each entry must be wholly designed and executed by the artist. Mark Arts encourages artists of diverse backgrounds and perspectives to submit work for consideration. $30 entry fee. Deadline: August 27, 2023. More info. Contact: email

Gallery Seven in Lockport, IL announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, Sep 28 – Oct 28, 2023. Awards: Best of Show, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place and Honorable Mentions. All artists 18 and over and living in the state of Illinois are eligible. All media is eligible, except film/video, oversized works or special installations. Artwork must be the artist’s own work. $35 entry fee. Deadline: September 1, 2023. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 815-483-4310.

The University of North Dakota, Dept of Art & Design in Grand Forks seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, October 2-26, 2023 at the Colonel Eugene Myers Gallery of Art. 1st Place: $750, 2nd Place: $500, 3rd Place $300 & one purchase award. Juror: Mariela Acuna, Exhibitions and Residency Manager at the Hyde Park Art Center. Open to anyone 18 years of age and over working in the following media: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, and Sculpture. $30 entry fee. Deadline: September 8, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 701-777-2910.

The Northville Art House in Northville, MI announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, November 10 – December 16, 2023. $750 in cash and honorable mention awards. Artists, 18 and over and residing in the US, may submit a maximum of 6 original works of art created in any media within the last 5 years, and not previously exhibited at the Art House. The maximum size of all artworks is 16″ in any direction, including any frame. Artworks are required to be for sale. No electronic/sound and video/film. $40 ($30 for members). Deadline: September 11, 11:59 PM EST.. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 248-344-0497 x102.

The Hiestand Galleries at Miami University in Oxford, OH announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, February 2 – March 14, 2024. Awards: $10,000 Yeck Purchase Award; 2nd Place, $2500; 3rd Place, $2000. Juror: Lauren Haynes, Director of Curatorial Affairs and Programs, Queens Museum, NY. The 2024 Miami University Young Painters Competition is open to U.S. artists, aged 25-35; Year 2024 is for Non-Representational paintings only. For info, entry prospectus and forms see our website. $25 entry fee. Deadline: September 29, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 513-529-1883.

Artists nationwide are invited to apply for the Annual Art Fair, held May 10-12, 2024 at Laumeier Sculpture Park in St. Louis, MO. Judges award $6,000+ in cash and prizes. All artists ages 18 and up who exhibit work of original concept, design, and execution are eligible. Media categories include: Ceramics, Fiber/Textiles, Glass, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography/Digital, Printmaking/Drawing, Sculpture, Wood. Total event participation is limited to 150 artists. Application fee: $35 (Sep 1-30); $45 (Oct 1-Dec 31); $55 (Jan 1-8). Deadline: January 8, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 314-615-5284.