Art Competitions and Juried Art Exhibitions

Gallery Seven in Lockport, IL announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, October 2-26, 2025. Best of Show, First Place, Second Place, Third Place, Three Honorable Mentions, Cash Prizes. Illiart is a juried exhibition showcasing the talents of 2D and 3D artists residing in Illinois. Whether you work with oils, sculpt with clay, or work with wood and metal this event is for you! All art forms are welcome, excluding photography, installations, and video. We encourage you to explore your materials, challenge conventions, and innovate! $35 entry fee. Deadline: August 30, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 815-483-4310.

The Northwest Art Center at Minot State University in Minot, North Dakota announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, October 23 to December 20, 2025. $2500 in Cash and Purchase Awards. Juror: Melissa Monroe. Works in any medium, traditional or experimental, including photographs, qualify. All artworks must be original. Work must be ready to exhibit, completed within the last two years, and not previously exhibited in an INT’L exhibition. It is preferred that two-dimensional work be framed and protected by clear acrylic glazing, unless alternative display is integral to the work. 2 entries/$30; Additional entries: $5 each. Maximum of five entries allowed. Deadline: August 31, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 701-858-3264.

The Center for the Visual Arts in Wausau, WI seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, October 3 – December 20, 2025 in the Vault Gallery. $1200 in Cash Awards. Art by the Foot is an annual show of small works, measuring 12in or smaller. 100 works of art in various media will be accepted. Artists must be 18 years of age or older and reside in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, or Iowa to be eligible to enter the competition. $25 entry fee, $15 for students. Deadline: September 2, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 715-965-0732.

The City of Bloomington, MN announces a call to artists for public art at Bryant Park. $150,000 budget. The Bryant Park Sculpture Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is open to experienced public artists and artist teams who have completed at least one commissioned outdoor public art sculpture with a budget of $20,000 or more in the past ten years. Applicants must be 18 years or older and residents of Minnesota, with priority consideration given to teams who include a Bloomington resident. Deadline: September 5, 2025, 10:59 PM Central Standard Time. More info. Contact: email or call 952-563-8744.

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.

Hiestand Galleries at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio seeks entries for the 2026 Miami University Young Painters Competition, February 3 – March 12, 2026. $10,000 Yeck Purchase Award; $2500 Second Place Award; $2000 Third Place Award. Juror: Saya Woolfalk, Artist, New York. Open to U.S. artists, aged 25-35. Year 2026 is for Non-Representational paintings only. $25 entry fee. Deadline: September 29, 2025. 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 original 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. Works submitted must have been completed within the past five years (2020-2025), and must also be available for the exhibition period, December 12, 2025 – January 9, 2026. Early Entry: $45 for up to five entries / Final Deadline: $60 for up to five entries. Deadline: October 1, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 513-861-3638.

Artists are invited to apply for the 2026 Annual Art Fair, to be held May 8-10 at Laumeier Sculpture Park in St. Louis, MO. $6,500+ in cash and prizes. All artists ages 18 and up who exhibit work of original concept, design, and execution are eligible. Artists may apply in more than one category (up to three); however, a separate application and jury fee must be submitted for each category. Artists may not apply more than once in the same category. Total event participation is limited to 156 artists. Media Categories: Ceramics, Fiber/Textiles, Glass, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography/Digital, Printmaking/Drawing, Sculpture, Wood. Register Sep 1-30 for $35; Oct 1-Dec 31 for $45; Jan 1-5 for $55. Deadline: January 5, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 314-615-5284.