Art Competitions, Contests, and Juried Exhibitions

Manayunk invites artists to apply for the Manayunk Arts Festival, held June 22 & 23, 2024 at Main Street Manayunk in Philadelphia, PA. Awards: Best in Show, Best in Category, & Honorable Mention. This festival is open to all artists who design and produce their own work. All artwork must be the sole work of the artist that is applying. Buy-Sell artwork is prohibited! All artists must also be present both days of the festival to sell their work. $30 application fee. Deadline: March 8, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 267-270-3075.

The Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, April 24 – June 27, 2024 at the Mayor’s Gallery in Stamford, CT. Call for classic and contemporary portraits and figures within the broad theme of parenthood. All drawing and painting media is allowed. No sculpture. Photography, digital art or collage cannot be used as the primary medium. Due to the constraints of the public gallery, nude subjects will not be considered for this show. CSOPA members only! New members are welcome. $15 for up to 5 submissions. Deadline: March 10, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 954-701-6312.

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, MD announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, May 3 – September 22, 2024. Juror Awards. Artists are encouraged to delve into the vibrant world of popular media and consumer culture, exploring how it shapes and redefines our views on each other, society, and the world. From traditional pop art aesthetics, to internet memes and viral fame, to music and television references, popular animation and illustration styles, logos and icons, we invite artists to interpret this theme with creativity, imagination, satire, and/or a sense of humor. All artwork and media are eligible. $25 entry fee. Deadline: March 10, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 410-326-4640.

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in Hyattsville, MD offers a 3-month paper arts residency, May 15 – August 17, 2024. Each applicant will be judged on the artistic merit of his/her work and interest and potential in paper arts. Artists whose work includes papermaking, paper sculpture, paper marbling, book arts, and printmaking (or a combination thereof) are encouraged to apply. Pyramid Atlantic Art Center is the region’s premier printmaking, papermaking, and book arts workshop. Please see our website for more information regarding facilities. Selected artists receive: 24-hour access to studio; Two papermaking workshops (from our summer workshop line-up); Three (4-hour) lessons in other studios with PAAC’s artistic associates; Storage space and flat file for tools & materials; Use of standard shop supplies. Deadline: March 13, 2024. More info.

The Coolidge Corner Arts Festival returns June 8th for a 44th year with more artists! Each spring, the Coolidge Corner Arts Festival draws artists, craftspeople and artisans from around the Northeast. This one-day celebration takes place in the heart of Brookline’s Coolidge Corner and features 80+ juried exhibitors of 2D and 3D art, printmaking, photography, ceramics, glass, jewelry, leather, paper, wood and mixed media. $15 Application fee. $180 Booth fee. Deadline: March 15, 2024. More info. Contact: email

The Textile Arts Center in Brooklyn, New York is looking for artists and designers at all career stages, working in textile/fiber media or looking to explore and develop a new body of work in this medium. The residency runs October 2024 – June 2025. Eligible applicants must be 21+ years old and should be proficient in English and have good communication skills. We encourage international artists to apply, but applicants are responsible for all necessary VISA arrangements and fees. Early Bird: $25 through Jan 31. Fee: $35 Feb 1 – March 17. Deadline: March 17, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call +1 (718) 369-0222.

The Hudson Valley Art Association announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, June 7 – July 18, 2024 at the Lyme Art Assocition in Old Lyme, CT. More than $17,000 in awards. Jurors: oil, Max Ginsburg / Watercolor, Michiyo Fukushima / Pastel and Graphics, Jeanne Rosier Smith / Sculpture, Chad Fisher. Seeking original images of representational and traditional realism that display aesthetic appeal and technical skill. Oil, watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, acrylic, pastel, charcoal, or sculpture. $60 nonmembers; $40 members. Deadline: March 25, 2024. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 1-203-264-5249.

The Painting Center in New York, NY announces a call for submissions for two solo exhibition opportunities, July 22, 2025 – August 16, 2025. Jurors: Chase Cantwell and Kristin Osterberg. We invite visual artists of all disciplines to submit work. $40 for up to three images. Deadline: March 25, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 212-343-1060.

Art League Rhode Island in Pawtucket, RI seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, May 4-25, 2024. Cash Awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place and Best in Show. Juror: Frances Jakubek. How do you capture a memory in a single frame? Does it require laborious planning and preparation by the image-maker? Or is recording a fraction of time simply the intuitive and spontaneous nature that comes with creating? “Pause” asks artists to consider these questions to uncover their drive, motive, and intention to capture these noteworthy moments. Artists are encouraged to thoughtfully select works from their personal archives and portfolios that best showcase the fulfillment of their craft… work you’ve created that best encapsulates your artistic expression’s essence and drive to create. Open to all photographers internationally and all photographic mediums such as digital, film, mixed media, collage, and non-traditional processes. $35 entry fee. Deadline: March 29, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 401-861-0500.

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, MD announces a call to artists for the Artsfest ’24 Fine Art and Music Festival, held September 21-22. Awards: $500-1500. Open to all mediums of fine art. $25 application fee. Deadline: March 31, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 410-326-4640.

Artists nationwide are invited to apply for the Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show, held November 14-17, 2024 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. In addition to the Best of Show award ($1,500), there are nine cash awards ($1,000 each) for excellence. Eligible categories: basketry, ceramics, fiber decorative, wearable art, wood, glass, furniture, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wood and emerging (artist working in the field 6 years or less). $50 application fee. Deadline: April 1, 2024, 11:59pm PST. More info. Contact: email or call 215-684-7930.

Rochester Contemporary Art Center in Rochester, NY seeks artwork for their annual 6×6 fundraiser exhibition, June 1 – July 21, 2024. Any medium and subject matter are permitted, but works must measure 6″ by 6″. Please no glitter or unfixed charcoal/pastel. Participation is free. Deadline: Walk in Apr 6 // Mail Int’l Entries by Apr 1 // U.S. by Apr 8. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 585-461-2222.

Saranac Lake ArtWorks invites Plein air artists, 18 and older, to apply for the 16th Adirondack Plein Air Festival. Applicants are asked to submit 3 images of their plein air paintings. Forty painters will be selected for participation in the 6-day event, held in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains of northern New York, source of inspiration for the Hudson River School artists of the 19th century. There’s a “Meet the Artists” reception, a Nocturne Contest, the “Paint the Town” Silent Auction, a Quickdraw Competition, and a huge Show & Sale that opens with the Special Preview Party Reception & Awards on Friday night Aug 16. On Aug 17, the Show & Sale is free and open from 12-5 pm. $5000+ in awards. Our juror, accomplished PA artist Valerie Craig, will also conduct a 2 day plein air workshop on Aug 10-11. Contact us for more information. $40 entry fee. Deadline: April 15, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 518-832-0081.

The New England Sculptors Association seeks outdoor sculpture for Burlington Sculpture Park in Burlington, MA. $2,250 stipend for a two-year loan. Sculptures should be suitable for long-term, outdoor exposure, fabricated and installed in a viewer-safe manner. Works should not exceed 12 feet in height. Sculptures should be installed in a manner that is sensitive to the natural environment. Sculptures that need maintenance during the exhibition may be excluded. The Town of Burlington will assist in installation, including concrete pads, if needed. Politicized works will not be welcome. Town insurance will cover damage to works up to $50,000 and liability to the public. $20 for up to 3 images for NESA members; $40 for up to 3 images for non members. Deadline: April 15, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 617-962-2162.

Bowery Gallery in New York, NY announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, July 30 – August 17, 2024. Juror: Enrico Riley. Open to all two-dimensional media including painting, drawing, printmaking, pastel and mixed media. Sculpture, photography and digital art are not eligible. Work may not exceed 36″ in height or width, excluding frame. $35 entry fee. Deadline: April 20, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 646.230.6655.

Artists nationwide are invited to apply for the Bethesda Row Arts Festival, one of the leading fine arts and craft festivals in the mid-Atlantic, featuring juried museum-quality artists. $5,500 in awards. Over the weekend (September 7-8, 2024), the five blocks of Bethesda Row in Bethesda, MD are transformed into an outdoor gallery, showcasing fourteen media categories. The festival attracts high income attendees from the Washington, DC Metro Area, and the surrounding suburbs of Bethesda, Chevy Chase and Upper Northwest. The event is promoted through a targeted and integrated marketing plan, which includes a comprehensive social media and internet campaign, radio, and TV promotion. $60 application fee. Deadline: April 30, 2024. More info. Contact: email

SlowArt Productions seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, June 20 – July 13, 2024 at Limner Gallery in Hudson, New York. This exhibition will focus on the various forms of digital art, paper collage and 3D assemblage. Entry is open to all forms of digital art, paper collage, assemblages and combinations thereof. $35 entry fee. Deadline: April 30, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 518-567-7858.

Each year professional or aspiring artists are selected to spend time at Lacawac Sanctuary in Lake Ariel, PA for one week. Artists are free to produce their artwork using the inspiration of the beauty that is Lacawac – 550-acres which includes a glacial lake, 2 ponds, shore access to Lake Wallenpaupack, ledges natural area, and forests. Housing and studio space is provided. There are no hard deadlines for applications. Artists provide their own transportation and take care of their meals. Provided: kitchen amenities, wireless internet, cell phone connection. We welcome all participants regardless of sexual orientation, color or creed. It is our deep commitment to promote the arts through a greater equity, sustainability, and interconnectedness. The cost is $300 per week. Deadline: May 1, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 570-689-9494.

Cerulean Arts Gallery and Studio in Philadelphia, PA seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, June 19 – July 14, 2024. First Prize: $250 plus inclusion in a future group exhibition; Second Prize: $150; Third Prize: $100. Juror: Corrinne Chong, PhD, Assistant Curator, Barnes Foundation. Open to all U.S. residents, 18 years and older. Art must be original and have been created within the past 2 years. Accepted media include painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor), works on paper (drawing, pastel, printmaking), photography, sculpture and mixed-media works (collage, fiber, etc.). All art must be free-standing or ready to hang. Works on paper must be framed (no clip frames). If required, artist is responsible for providing pedestal to display sculpture. Maximum size not to exceed 30 inches in any dimension, including frame. All artwork must be for sale; gallery retains a 40% commission of the sale price. $25 for one entry, $30 for two entries, $35 for three entries. Deadline: May 1, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 267-514-8647.

The Coral Reef Encounter invites artists and crafters to create Coral Critters: three dimensional, fanciful or realistic fish and/or coral inspired by the beauty of a healthy coral reef. Your piece of art will be displayed prominently underwater in the Reef on June 22 and 23, 2024 at the Jeffers Hill pool in Columbia, Maryland and will be eligible for prizes in two categories (Fish & Coral): $500 for First Place, $125 for Second Place, $50 for Third Place, Honorable Mention $15. Deadline: May 1, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 410-934-2442.

Gallery 40 in Poughkeepsie, NY announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, July 5-28, 2024. $100 Juror’s Best in Show, $100 People’s Choice. Juror: Nansi Lent. Gallery 40 is seeking artwork that celebrates women’s fortitude, persistence, and strength in the face of adversity. Women ahead of their time… women who worked and persisted without the proper recognition… women who have been judged or misunderstood… women whose voices may yet be unacknowledged… women who carried the light in the shadow of the patriarchy… The artwork can represent the concept or depict specific famous or unknown women, historical or contemporary, factual or fictional, or a woman from your own community or family. This call is limited to 2-dimensional artwork. $30 for 3 artwork. $5 per each add’l, up to 5 total. Deadline: June 1, 6pm EST. More info. Contact: email or call (845) 320-2125.

The Rochester Contemporary Art Center in Rochester, NY announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, October 4 – November 16, 2024. We welcome 2D, 3D, and electronic media that showcases experiences, emotions, and thoughts on the evolving struggle for LGBTQIA+ rights and representation. Artists located in the United States of all backgrounds, identities, and those exploring all narratives of genderqueerness are invited to apply. Deadline: June 15, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 585-461-2222.

The Rehoboth Art League announces a call to artists for 2025 Solo and Group Exhibition Proposals. Open to members and non-members. This is a very competitive program as RAL can only accept a limited number of proposals each year. Artworks in any media will be reviewed. The RAL is situated in the town of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, a highly traveled area not only by the residents of this and the expanding surrounding communities, but also by art patrons from the Washington DC, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New York metropolitan areas. Over 29,000 people participate in Rehoboth Art League programs annually. Special exhibitions have played an important part of our programming since the league’s beginning, in1938. The RAL campus houses the Corkran, Tubbs, Ventures, and Homestead galleries. $25 for members / $45 for non-members. (non-refundable). Deadline: July 21, 2024 (midnight). More info. Contact: email or call 302-227-8408.

Upstream Gallery in Hastings on Hudson, NY is currently welcoming membership applications from area artists. Submissions are reviewed each month. New members are voted into the gallery by a majority vote of the existing membership after an evaluation of work examined via the applicant’s website and actual examples of art submitted for review. Member artists are expected to participate in the operation of the gallery, which includes working at the gallery one or two days a month, installing, or taking down shows, helping with our newsletter or numerous other tasks and responsibilities. Current artist members work in a variety of media including painting, sculpture, collage/assemblage, printmaking, and photography. Deadline: December 31, 2024. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 914-674-8548.