Art Competitions and Juried Art Exhibitions

Woman Made Gallery in Chicago, IL seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, April 12 – May 10, 2025. Juror: Donna R. Charging. Open to women and nonbinary artists from around the world. This exhibit seeks to illuminate the provisional, the transitional, and the liminal. We are particularly interested in works that engage with the intersection of environmental, social, and historical narratives tied to land. Artworks must be no larger than 6′ horizontally and under 75 pounds in weight, unless delivered and picked up by the artist. New media artworks are also eligible (see prospectus for details). $30 entry fee. Deadline: February 20, 2025, 11:59 PM. More info. Contact: email or call 312-738-0400.

Studio Pintura Gallery in Minneapolis, MN seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, March 20 – April 19, 2025. First Place: $500, Second Place: $350, Third Place: $200, 3 Honorable Mentions: gift certificates of $40 for Rosemary Artist’s Brushes. Artists can enter up to 3 pieces featuring flowers in all their variety as the central theme of the work. All drawing, painting, and hand-done 2D mediums accepted, but no photographs or digital work. Maximum image size: 48″ x 40″ not including frame. Work must be framed, or have a finished gallery wrap, and ready to securely hang. $40 entry fee. Deadline: February 23, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call (612) 801-1053.

Art Barn School of Art’s 31st Annual Juried Art Exhibition, runs April 4 – June 5, 2025 in Valparaiso, IN. Purchase and merit awards totaling $5,000. Jurors: Betty Carr, Sarah Rehmer, and Amy Palatnick. Open to artists 18 years of age and up, living in the U.S. All entries must be of original design and personal execution. 2-Dimensional Media may include, but not limited to: drawing, fiber, mixed media, painting, pastels, photography and/or printmaking. Ceramic Arts Media must be primarily composed of ceramic, and may be functional or non-functional. Only single pieces of artwork accepted (no sets). $40 entry fee. Deadline: February 26, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call (219)462-9009.

Discover Wauwatosa’s ART 64, presented by North Shore Bank, is a one-of-a-kind live painting competition where 64 artists go head-to-head in a bracket-style tournament, June 6-7, 2025 in Wauwatosa, WI. The twist? The public votes in real-time to determine who advances through three rounds of fierce competition – all for a shot at the $20,000 grand prize! This is your chance to showcase your talent to a lively crowd and engage with a supportive community of art lovers. Plus, it’s a wonderful opportunity to grow your network, be inspired by other artists, and potentially win big! All participants receive money for participating, increasing based on the round they reach in the competition. For more details, view our Rules and Regulations. Open to any artist age 18+ across the country and beyond. No fee to apply. Deadline: midnight, February 28, 2025. More info. Contact: email

The Midwest Center for Photography in Wichita, KS is seeking 25 emerging photographers creating fresh and exciting new pictures for their Emerge exhibition, April 4-25, 2025. One recipient will be awarded the $200 Emerge Fellowship Award, and receive one year artist representation by MWCP online. This fellowship opportunity is geared toward photographers looking to launch their art careers through the exposure of exhibition. Open to all emerging photographers worldwide and all photographic media. $50 entry fee. Deadline: March 1, 2025. More info. Contact: email

Freeport Art Museum in Freeport, IL announces a call to artists for their annual Regional Juried Exhibition (RJE), May 10 – July 19, 2025. As FAM has gained a distinguished reputation for displaying a wide range of contemporary art, this exhibition has become a visitor’s favorite. Each year, FAM invites a new juror to select approximately 50 artworks for inclusion, and to give awards: $300 for first place, $200 for second place, $100 for third place and honorable mention. Juror for 2025: Rodrick Whetstone. This annual competition is open to artists living in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, offering established and emerging artists the opportunity to debut work created in the last two years. $45 to submit up to 4 images ($35 for museum members). Two images for 3D pieces. Deadline: March 3, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 815-235-9755.

The John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, WI announces a call to artists for the Midsummer Festival of the Arts, held July 19-20, 2025. Cash awards. This highly anticipated free event brings thousands of festivalgoers and artists together and includes live music and performances, exhibitions, hands-on art making, demonstrations, food, and fun. The festival features up to 100 juried artists offering a wide variety of original art, including ceramics, painting, photography, metal, fiber, watercolor, wood, jewelry, and others. The emerging artist area for up to five invited artists, offers an opportunity for collegiate and rising artists to learn about business in the arts. $35 application fee. Deadline: March 3, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call (920) 458-6144.

Artists nationwide are invited to apply for the Rockbrook Village Art Fair, held September 6 & 7, 2025 at Rockbrook Village in Omaha, Nebraska. $3,000 in awards. Eligible media: ceramics, drawing, fiber art/textiles, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture and wood. $25 application fee. Deadline: March 15, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call (402) 541-7142.

The Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute (part of Allina Health in Minneapolis, MN) seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, May 29 – July 5, 2025. Over $4,000 awarded. All artists with a disability causing physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major daily life activities (such as walking, seeing, hearing, breathing, personal care, learning or working) are eligible. Art Categories: Graphics & Printmaking, Oils & Acrylics, Watercolor Painting, Sculpture/Jewelry/Clay, Photography, Mixed Media & hanging fiber art. No predesigned craft kits, paint-by-number, bead or diamond-dot kits are allowed. Art must be an original creation of the artist. No entry fee. Deadline: March 17, 2025. More info. Contact: email

Northville Art House in Northville, MI seeks entries for a fiber art exhibition, May 30 – June 28, 2025. Awards: $650 for 1-4, plus Honorable Mentions. Juror: Joan Potter Thomas. Artists may submit up to 3 original works created with fiber and/or utilize traditional fiber art techniques within the last 3 years, and not previously exhibited at the Northville Art House. The maximum size is 60″ in any direction. Artists are encouraged to share histories, stories, themes, fantasies and memories in wall, floor, sculptural, and installation work. $40 for Nonmembers, $30 for Members. Deadline: March 31, 2025. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 248-344-0497.

Geneva Lake Arts Foundation announces a call to artists for the 45th Annual Art in the Park, August 9 & 10, 2025 at Flat Iron Park in Lake Geneva, WI. Best of Show-$500; Seven Merit Awards-$100 each; One John Larson Memorial Award for Best Animal Theme-$500. Art in the Park is a juried fine art & craft fair of more than 80 artists exhibiting a variety of media – acrylic, clay/pottery, fiber, glass, printmaking, jewelry, metal, mixed media, oil, pastel, photography, watercolor, sculpture, watercolor and wood. $255 standard booth plus $35 application fee. Deadline: March 31, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 262-249-6765.

Whitefish Bay, located on Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula, has long been a creative haven for artists. Inspired by the history of the Dome House and the vibrant artistic community in Door County, this residency (August 4 – September 28, 2025) aims to give one artist the opportunity to create work in a unique environment providing inspiration and solitude. Open to artists working in fine art mediums and residing in the Midwest states of Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, or South Dakota. The program, created and led in partnership with the Miller Art Museum, also provides opportunities for public access to an artist at work through supplemental programming and educational content for the community. $500 stipend. No application fee. Deadline: April 7, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 920-746-0707.

The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, WI announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, September 6, 2025 through January 4, 2026. Artists can submit original two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and time-based media artworks interpreting birds and related subject matter in all mediums other than photography and documentary. $60 entry fee. Deadline: April 14, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 715-845-7010.

The Toledo Zoo is seeking creative artists and skilled makers to take part in our uniquely wild, two-day art fair that takes place throughout Zoo grounds. This event held August 9 & 10, 2025 features local and regional artists with various mediums on display and for sale for thousands of Zoo visitors. It also includes live entertainment, hands-on art activities and of course animals! Mediums permitted: Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Glass, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Metal Working, Photography, Printmaking/Graphics, Sculpture, Textiles and Wood. Work does not have to be animal related. $25 application fee. Deadline: April 25, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 419-385-5721.

The Springfield Art Association announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, June 6 – July 30 at the M. G. Nelson Family Gallery in Springfield, Illinois. Total of $1500 in awards. Persona seeks a broad range of contemporary portraiture in all media. From classic to the most abstract, we plan to display the best and broadest interpretation of portraiture. $30 entry fee. Deadline: April 28, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 217-523-2631.

Greenwood Parks & Recreation, in Greenwood, IN invites you to participate in our 2025-2027 juried, on-loan, public art exhibit – Art on the Trail – an outdoor sculpture gallery. This open call is for outdoor three-dimensional art. Selected artists will be awarded $3,000 for the two-year loan project. Artists should submit ready to install, original sculptures constructed of durable materials intended to withstand year-round Indiana weather, and appropriate for all ages. Open to any artist age 18 and older. Selected pieces must be installed in August 2025. No fee to submit your application! Deadline: May 30, 2025. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 317-881-4545.

The Greater Milford Area Historical Society seeks artists for Art Affaire 2025, held September 27th in Downtown Milford, OH. Best in Show, 1st Place, 2nd Place, 2 Honorable Mentions, Best Local Artist, Best New Artist. All mediums of fine art and fine craft are welcome. $30 nonrefundable Juror fee, $100 booth fee once accepted. Deadline: June 10, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 513-515-5227.

Artists nationwide are invited to apply for the Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art, held September 27-28, 2025 along the Ohio River in downtown Madison, Indiana. Best in Show, Best Presentation, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Fine Craft, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Fine Art, 2 Honorable Mentions. This juried festival showcases high-quality original art from the following eligible categories: painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, weaving, folk art, jewelry, fiber, wood, baskets, clay, glass, paper, printmaking, mixed media, and leather. Consideration of a media not listed may be given upon request. All work must be handmade and designed by the artist. $25 application fee. Deadline: June 30, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 800-559-2956.