Art Competitions and Juried Art Exhibitions

ARC Gallery in Chicago, IL announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, October 26 – November 17, 2023. Juror: Danielle Andress. We invite artists of all backgrounds and mediums to submit works that explore the challenges and threats faced by children growing up in the world today. From the looming threat of global warming and natural disasters to the rise of school shootings and the erosion of civil rights, young people today face unprecedented challenges that will shape their lives and the future of the planet they inhabit. $40 for 1-3 images. $10 for each additional image. (Reduced fee for students). Deadline: September 20, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 312-877-5760.

The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit works of art in any media, any genre/style, and any size. Exhibitors receive a $50 honorarium. Artists will seek out an instructor who has been a key teacher to them or whose work they particularly respect and ‘tap’ them to participate in this project submission. Submission to this exhibit may be initiated by either party. $40 for up to 4 entries. $5 per each additional entry. Deadline: September 24, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 513-861-3638.

The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit works of art (or design, or illustration) that depict, represent, explain, clarify, relate, illuminate, detail, or communicate. This may include works that are not ‘pure’ illustration, but which reflect on or reference the above ideas and the role of the visual in similar ways. Includes exhibitor honorarium of $50 for each exhibiting artist, and new Grand Jury Award of $1,000 for one jury-selected work from among the exhibits on view. $40 for up to 4 entries. $5 per each add’l entry. Deadline: September 24, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 513-861-3638.

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.

The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit works of art in any media, any genre/style, any size for consideration to be awarded this year’s Manifest Prize. One work will be selected for the $5,000 award, featured in the gallery, and published. Four semi-finalist works will also be recognized and published. These works will each be awarded $250. Open to everyone. The only limitation is that entries must represent original works of visual art, design, or high craftsmanship of any kind, and were completed within the past 5 years (2018-2023). Reduced early entry fee. $40 for up to 4 entries. $5 per each additional entry. Deadline: October 1, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 513-861-3638.

Artist applications are now open for the largest annual exhibit of public sculptures in the world – SculptureWalk Sioux Falls, May 2024 – April 2025 in Downtown Sioux Falls, SD. $1,500 Stipend, Travel. Professional and amateur sculptors of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to be part of the 2024 exhibit, which will be the organization’s 21st year of bringing art to the people. Submit a completed application, photos of up to five sculptures and an artist statement. Sculptures only. Entries are juried on artistic merit, creativity, public safety and durability in an outdoors setting. $25 application fee. Deadline: October 1, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 605-731-2430.

The Minnetrista Museum & Gardens in Muncie announces a call to artists. Selected pieces will be displayed in one of two sister exhibits on display at Minnetrista Museum & Gardens and the Anderson Museum of Art, November 4, 2023 – January 7, 2024. Awards totaling $1500. Juror: Walt Bistline. This annual art competition and exhibition encourages artists to derive creative inspiration from the land. Any artist 18 years of age or older who is a present or former resident of Indiana is eligible to enter. Eligible artwork must have been completed within the last three years and may be in any media excluding video art. Submitted work must address “the spirit of open space with reference to the land.” Artists must be able to submit their works in person for consideration on either Sunday, October 8, or Monday, October 9. Additional details can be found on the prospectus. $35 entry fee; Students: $20. Deadline: October 9, 2023. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 765-282-4848.

The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit works of art that are made with, using, of, or about wax in all its forms. Open to encaustic painting, sculpture, lost-wax processes, or any other media involving or depicting wax. Includes honorarium of $50 for each exhibiting artist, and new Grand Jury Award of $1,000 for one jury-selected work from among the exhibits on view during each of our nine exhibition periods. $40 for up to 4 entries. $5 per each additional entry. Deadline: October 14, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 513-861-3638.

The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers currently living in Ohio, Kentucky, or Indiana to submit original works of art of any type, media, or style. Includes exhibitor honorarium of $50 for each exhibiting artist, and new Grand Jury Award of $1,000 for one jury-selected work from among the exhibits on view. $40 for up to 4 entries. $5 per each add’l entry. Deadline: November 25, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 513-861-3638.

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.

The Liberty Center Association for the Arts in Sedalia, MO announces a call to artists for the Trail’s End Western Art Show, July 11 – August 31, 2024. $1,000 Best of Show Award and two $500 Merit Awards. Juror: Grant Kniffen. Open to any artist 21 years of age or older. All artwork must be the original work of the submitting artist and created during the last three years. Commercial duplications of prints or drawings will not be accepted. $30 entry fee. Deadline: May 16, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 660-827-3228.