Art Competitions and Juried Art Exhibitions

River Arts, Inc. invites artists to apply for the Cow Chip Arts & Crafts Fair, a juried art and craft fair held 9am-5pm on Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 at Marion Park in Prairie du Sac, WI. 2 Best in Show win a waived jury fee and free booth for the 2026 fair. Seeking art and craft items of original design, handcrafted by the exhibiting artist. Media Categories: Fiber, Bath/Body/Candles, Ceramics, Digital artwork, Wood, Metal, Drawing/Painting/Printmaking, Photography, Jewelry, Floral, Leather, Decor, Toys, Other. No buy/sell items, consignment pieces, work made from kits/patterns, imported items, or food vendors (including dry dip mixes, samples, salsas, and honey). Complimentary booth sitting service from 10a-4p and coffee served from 7:30am-9am (while supplies last). $25 jury fee, $95 booth fee for a 15×15 ft space. Double and triple booth options available. Deadline: May 10, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 608-643-5215.

C63 – A brand-new art and music festival igniting the Riverloop Amphitheatre in Waterloo, Iowa on June 14, 2025. The Waterloo Center for the Arts would like to bring the underground to light. C63: A high-voltage space where underground creatives push boundaries, break barriers, and amplify their voices across the midwest. From canvases to turntables, skateboards to spray-paint – Chroma 63 is a collision of sound, art and expression. Immersive installations. Blistering music performances. Live painting. Skate culture. DIY Fashion. Zines. Stickers. Poetry. Noise. Creative Eats. Any and all art mediums are accepted. $15 non-refundable application fee. $35 Standard Booth: [10ft X 10ft]. $10 Electrical Fee. Deadline: May 11, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 319-291-4490.

Edward A. Dixon Gallery in Dayton, Ohio seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, August 1 – September 28, 2025. Open to all artists in the U.S., 18 years and older. Wall art (paintings, drawings, fiber art, photography, etc) not to exceed 50″ on its longest side. Wall art must be framed if appropriate, wired and ready to hang. (No sawtooth hangers.) Three-dimensional art must be able to fit through a standard size door. The gallery can provide pedestals, but any other equipment or hardware needed for installation must be provided by the artist. It is preferred that three-dimensional art be able to stand on its own. 1st entry $30 / Up to 2 additional entries $15/each. Deadline: May 24, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 937-985-2115.

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 Heartland Art Club announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, August 13 – October 4, 2025 at The Galleries at Heartland Art Club in Kirkwood, Missouri. $9,000+ in awards. Juror: John Lasater. Accepting: Original 2D representational artwork from anywhere in the U.S. $45 for the first artwork, $15 each thereafter, up to a total of 3. Deadline: June 1, 2025. More info. Contact: email

The Dayton Art Institute in Dayton, OH seeks artists for Oktoberfest, September 26-28, 2025. Awards: Best of Show (1), Invitational Awards (3). Open to all artists 18 years of age or older. All exhibited work must be original in concept and must have been created by the accepted applicant. No work made with commercial kits, molds, patterns, plans, stencils or prefabricated forms. Offset reproductions of original art may be sold, but must not comprise more than 20% of exhibited work or occupy more than 20% of a booth space. Artists must be present to exhibit and manage their displays. $30 application fee. Deadline: June 1, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 937-223-5277.

Rock Falls Tourism seeks artists for the Art in the Park Outdoor Art Gallery, August 23, 2025 at the RB&W District Park in Rock Falls, IL. $250 Best of Show Award. Juror: Melinda Jones. Eligible media: All fine arts including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, jewelry, and artisan crafts such as clay, fiber, glass, metal, paper, and wood. All work must be original, handcrafted, created, and exhibited by the approved artists themselves. We encourage live demonstrations. $60 for a 10’x10′ space. Deadline: June 2, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 815-622-1106.

Blue Cat Gallery & Studio in Wayne, NE seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, July 9 – August 16, 2025. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and People’s Choice. Juror: Aaron C. Packard. Theme: Signs of Rural Life. Open to artists of all career levels from emerging to professional, 18 years of age or older. Any media including painting, works on paper, printmaking, photography, sculpture (excluding installation art). Max Size: no one side larger than 50″ (3-D work requiring a pedestal, no more than 18″ wide or deep). Works must be display ready (wrapped canvases are permitted, 2-D work must be wired and ready for hanging. No sawtooth hangers). Artwork must be for sale, created in the last five years, and not previously accepted to Signs of Rural Life. $30 for up to 5 entries. Deadline: June 7, 2025. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 402-454-5144.

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.

Evanston Made announces a call to artists for the Evanston Plein Air Festival at Evanston Made in Evanston, IL. All work must be painted on site during the event timeframe from artist check-in on July 12 through scheduled events July 16-19. $3500 prize package. Best of Show and multiple awards will be presented at the July 20 Finale, Exhibition and Artist Market. Paint Out awards will be presented at each event. All details for scheduled workshops, paint outs are outlined in the prospectus and on our website. Open to Plein Air Painters across the U.S. $45 application fee. Deadline: June 10, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 847-867-3766.

Hiestand Galleries at Miami University in Oxford, OH announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, September 6 – October 6, 2025. $10,000 Yeck Purchase Award; $2500.00 Second Place Award; $2000.00 Third Place Award. Juror: Sohrab Mohebbi. Year 2025 is for Representational Realism Sculpture. Artworks, not less than 12″; not to exceed 60″ in any dimension. May contain multiple/modular components. Artwork should be completed within the past three years and demonstrate the scope and depth of your work. Materials: Permanent. Bronze, stone, ceramics, glass, aluminum, steel, wood, mixed, etc. Time-based works must include projector and/or monitor for exhibition. No works to exceed 200 pounds. $25 entry fee. Deadline: June 16, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 513-529-1883.

Artists are invited to apply for the Monument Circle Art Fair, held October 4, 2025 at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Indianapolis, IN. Categories include clay, culinary arts, digital art, drawing, painting, fiber, glass, printmaking, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, photography, sculpture, wood. $20 application fee, $135 booth fee. Deadline: June 20, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 765-702-0551.

River Arts, Inc. invites artists from around the nation to participate in a juried exhibit depicting their definition of wings and/or water, September 22 – November 28, 2025 at the River Arts Center in Prairie du Sac, WI. $500 Best of Show, $150 2nd Place, $75 Honorable Mention (2), $50 People’s Choice. Juror: Melianie Tallmage Sainz. Examples of this may include works of birds, insects, fish, animals, rivers, etc or abstract representations thereof. Works must be original. All styles, media, and techniques accepted. 2D and 3D pieces accepted. Size limit: maximum 5ft on longest side. Two-dimensional work must be gallery ready and wired for hanging. No saw-tooths or clip hangers. $35 for first entry. $10 per add’l work, maximum of 4 total. Deadline: June 20, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 608-643-5215.

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.

Artists are invited to apply for the 76th Annual Grand Detour Arts Festival held Sunday, September 7th, 2025 at the John Deere Historic Site in Grand Detour, IL. $2500 in artist awards. Juror: Danielle Eychaner. All Fine Arts including painting, graphics, sculpture, jewelry, photography, and drawing. Artisan Crafts including clay, fiber, glass, metal, paper, and wood. $60 per booth. Deadline: July 1, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 815-973-1050.

Northville Art House in Northville, MI seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, September 5-27, 2025. Non-Monetary Prizes and People’s Choice Awards. Hines’ Lines seeks artworks inspired by the contributions by American road pioneer Edward N. Hines. Artwork must include at least one of the following criteria: 1. a white or yellow line with a length of 50% of either the width or height of the surface; 2. capture the parks, waterways, and tree-lined landscape along the 17.5-mile-long Edward N. Hines Drive; 3. or capture the architecture, landmarks, and pedestrians along 21.5-mile-long Woodward Avenue. Artists, 18 and over, in the continental U.S may submit a maximum of 3 original works of art created in any style within the last 5 years, and not previously exhibited at the Art House. The maximum size, including frame is 60″. No reproductions, film, video, electronic, or AI. At least one submission from each artist accepted. $10 per piece for Members, $15 for NonMembers. Deadline: July 21, 2025. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 248-344-0497.

Northville Art House in Northville, MI seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, October 3 – November 1, 2025. 1st – 4th, Honorable Mentions. Juror: Dean Rogers. Artists, 18 and over, in the continental U.S may submit a maximum of 3 original works of art (No reproductions, film, video, electronic, or AI) created within the last 3 years, and not previously exhibited at the Art House. The maximum size including frame is 60″. Artists are encouraged to push the boundaries of art imagery, presenting works that inspire thought, provoke emotion, and induce awe. $30 for Members, $40 for NonMembers. Deadline: July 28, 2025. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 248-344-0497.

Northville Art House in Northville, MI seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, November 14 – December 18, 2025. 1st – 4th Place, Honorable Mentions. Artists, 18 and over, in the continental U.S may submit a maximum of 4 original works of art (No film, video, electronic, or AI) created within the last 3 years, and not previously exhibited at the Art House. The maximum size including frame is 16″. All works are required to be for sale as this exhibition is an invitation for visitors to find original art to love and to give as gifts during the holiday season. $30 for Members, $40 for NonMembers. Deadline: September 8, 2025. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 248-344-0497.