Art Competitions, Contests, and Juried Exhibitions

Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture seeks artists for the 52nd Annual Labor Day Art Show, held September 2-4, 2023 at the Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo Park in Glen Echo, MD. Awards: $250 cash prizes for top works in the 2D and 3D categories; a 2024 solo exhibition in our Park View Gallery. Juror: Tom Doyle. Open to all artists with original works created within the last two years. All works must be for sale and submissions must reflect the work that you will be exhibiting in the Labor Day Art Show. All artwork must be your own and must not have been entered in a prior Labor Day Art Show. An application must be completed and submitted to be considered. A limited selection of children’s work will also be accepted. $30 application fee. Deadline: August 4, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 301-634-2232.

The Bristol Art Museum in Bristol, RI announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, September 23 – October 28, 2023. Cash Awards. Juror: Michele Poirier-Mozzone. All media except for video or time-based work. The following are some possible interpretations of the theme, “Small Point of Land”: – The complex or nuanced ways in which a sense of place might be a factor when forming identity. – How place can manifest spiritual experience. – The psychological relationship an artist might have with the Bay or the exploration of concepts related to boundaries. – Considerations regarding the forgotten people of the past tying together with the present and future. $30 for 1 entry, $40 for 2, $50 for 3. Deadline: August 6, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 401-253-4400.

The Masonic Library & Museum of PA announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, Oct. 6 – Nov. 11 2023 in Philadelphia. Eligible media: Oil, three-dimensional, drawing and print making, water-based medium, digital imagery. Deadline: August 11, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 215-988-1977.

The West Hartford Art League in West Hartford, CT seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, September 7 – October 1. $400 Best of Show, $100 Peoples Choice Award. Open to artists in all mediums whose work portrays land, sea or sky. $10 per entry for members, $15 per entry for non-members. Deadline: August 12, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 860-231-8019.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission invites artists (individuals and artist teams) with professional experience in creating public art and site-specific commissions, to submit qualifications for exterior public art features at the Marlow Heights Community Center in Marlow Heights, MD. The Project includes two separate components: 1) A free-standing sculptural element on the plaza which must fit within a 10’x10′ area and not exceed 18′ in height ($150,000 budget). The selected artist for the sculptural element will design, fabricate and install a low-maintenance exterior art feature, which may be glass, metal, stone, concrete, wood, mixed media or lighting. 2) A functional bench enhanced by mosaic elements. Artists will be selected to develop a proposal for the mosaic application to the bench ($80,000 budget). The foundation for the bench will be fabricated and installed by the project’s construction contractors and thus requires close coordination with the team members. The artworks should have the potential for becoming landmark identifiers for the surrounding community, and be family-friendly. A stipend of $2,000 will be paid for the development of artist project proposals. Deadline: August 13, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 301-892-0348.

The Loft Artists Association announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, September 9 – October 8, 2023 at Loft Artists Association Galleries in Stamford, CT. Best in Show Cash Award. Juror: Kimberly Henrikson. Seeking Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture, Ceramics, Photography, Digital Art and Mixed Media. See full prospectus at loftartists.org. $30 first image, $10 each additional entry. Deadline: August 15, 2023. More info. Contact: email

The Gallery at Spencertown Academy Arts Center in Spencertown, NY seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, September 30 – October 29, 2023. $800 in awards. Jurors: Carrie Chen, Linden Scheff, and Wednesday Nelena Sorokin. Seeking original works created in the last 3 years, not previously exhibited at the Academy. Artists must be residents of Columbia County, NY or one of the following surrounding counties: Rensselaer, Albany, Schenectady, Ulster, Dutchess, Greene and Saratoga, NY; Hampshire and Berkshire in MA; and Litchfield and Fairfield in CT. Eligible media includes, but not limited to: watercolor, acrylics, oil/oil pastels, pastels, all drawing media (graphite, charcoal, pen & ink, etc.), photography, collage, mixed media, traditional (numbered) hand-pulled prints, monoprints, encaustics, fine crafts, sculpture and other 3-dimensional works. Digital drawings and digital paintings are acceptable. No Giclee prints. No AI-created images. Up to 3 works for $35; Non-Members $45. Deadline: August 16, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 518-755-7525.

The Maryland Federation of Art (MFA) in Annapolis, MD invites all artists residing in the US, Canada, and Mexico to enter our 12th annual all-painting competition, Strokes of Genius. Works selected by the juror will be exhibited in MFA’s Circle Gallery from Oct 25 – Nov 25, 2023. $1,000 in awards. A painter creates with head, heart, and hand. The sweep and flow of the brushstroke is transmitted to paper and canvas conveying the physical power and emotional tenderness of the artist’s voice. All original 2D work created through any painting media (oil, pastel, acrylic, watercolor, encaustic, etc.) and following entry guidelines will be considered. $40 or $25 for MFA Members. Deadline: August 16, 2023. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 410-268-4566.

The Ridgefield Guild of Artists in Ridgefield, CT announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, September 16 to October 15, 2023. 1st, 2nd, 3rd cash awards. Juror: Carey Mack Weber, Executive Director, Fairfield University Art Museum. Up to 6 pieces in any media, up to 72″ in largest direction. All work must be hand-delivered, for sale, and stay for the duration of the exhibition. Entry is through Entrythingy.com. See our website for the full prospectus. Member: $20 for 1st entry, $10 ea. up to 6 total; Non-Member: $30 for 1st, $10 ea. up to 6 total. Deadline: August 19, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 203-438-8863.

The Art Center in Dover, New Hampshire seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, September 8 – October 31, 2023. 1st Place and People Choice Ribbons. Juror: Kate Higley. Artists must be from New Hampshire, Maine or Massachusetts. Up to three 2-D or 3-D recent works, no larger than 16″ in any direction (frame included) may be submitted per artist in any media. $25 entry fee. Deadline: August 19, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 603-978-6702.

The Art Guild in Manhasset, New York seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, September 10-30, 2023. 1st Place $300, 2nd Place $200, 3rd Place $100, Honorable Mentions. Juror: Kate Schwarting. Flowers have historically been a source of inspiration for artists and designers around the world, and can evoke a wide range of emotions and moods, from the boldness of a daisy to the quietness of a water lily. All styles from realism to abstract are welcome. All works must be original, and have been created in the last 5 years. Works previously exhibited at The Art Guild Gallery will not be considered. Mediums include, but are not limited to: acrylic, charcoal, collage, colored pencil, digital art, ink, mixed media, oil, pastel, pencil, printmaking, sculpture, or watercolor. No Photography, Copies, Master Copies, Reproductions or Giclees. Members: $30 (1-2 pcs); Non-members: $40 (1-2 pcs); One additional: $10. No more than 3 total. Deadline: August 21, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 516-304-5797.

The Oxford Arts Alliance in Oxford, PA seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, October 6-28. $500 First Place, $250 Second Place, $150 Third Place. Juror: Stuart Shils. The exhibit is open to all artists 18 years of age and older. Originally authored artwork in all media is eligible for entry. We consider any work created with an Artificial Intelligence program that uses sources the artist does not own or hold rights to, to be ineligible. Artwork must have been completed in the past 3 years. Artwork previously shown in the Oxford Art Alliance will not be accepted. Each artist may submit up to 3 entries for a $30 non-refundable entry fee. Artwork submissions must be made via the online form. Deadline: August 25, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 610-467-0301.

Main Street Arts in Clifton Springs, NY announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, November 11 – December 22, 2023. Best in Show ($1,000), 2 Juror’s Choice ($300 each), 8 Honorable Mentions ($50 each). Juror: Bradley Butler. Open to all U.S. residents (18 years or older). All media is accepted excluding video/sound and installation art. Works must be 12 inches or smaller in any direction. Framing may extend to 16 inches. $30 entry fee. Deadline: August 26, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 315-462-0210.

DISTRICT Arts, a contemporary art gallery located in the historic district of downtown Frederick, MD, announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, October 4-29, 2023. Best in Show: $500, Award of Merit: $250, Honorable Mention: $100. Juror: Glen Kessler. “Humor” is about the undisguised use of humor in modern contemporary art. It is not subtle. It’s in your face. It’s laugh out loud. It can be satire, caricature, the absurd, or irony. It can be utterly ridiculous. We are interested in showcasing work that makes the viewers smile, chuckle or evoke a belly-laugh. Open to all residents in the United States. $25 for one submission, $30 for two, $35 for three. Deadline: August 27, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 301-695-4050.

The Phillips’ Mill Community Association welcomes submissions to its 94th Juried Art Show, Bucks County, PA’s most prestigious art exhibition. Three $1000 “Patrons’ Awards” plus additional awards will be presented. Last year, prizes totaling over $11,000 were awarded. Artists within a 25-mile radius of the Mill (see Prospectus) are invited to submit their work. All submissions must be registered online via Smarter Entry prior to being dropped off at the Mill on September 8 or 9 for in-person jurying. Painting, works on paper, printmaking, sculpture. No photography. All work must be for sale. Selected artwork will be exhibited at Phillips’ Mill, a historic 18th-century grist mill just north of New Hope, PA, as well as online, September 23-October 29. $35 entry fee; Mill members: $17.50 (Join online before registering). Deadline: August 27, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 215-862-0582.

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, MD invites emerging and established artists to submit original artworks to ‘Warm and Cozy: art that comforts.’ The exhibit will feature artwork that captures the sensation of feeling warm, and the physical and emotional responses we have to being warm. One of our most basic human needs, warmth can signify comfort, security, intimacy, and community connection. Depictions of sun-drenched landscapes and intimate cozy interiors, heartfelt portraits and loving embraces, plush soft sculpture and tactile works, warm wearable art, multi-sensory installations, or nostalgic subjects and family traditions are all welcome. The artwork in this show should envelop the viewer and induce a sense of comfort, security, and contentment. $25 entry fee. Deadline: August 31, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 410-326-4640.

The Greater Haverhill Arts Association announces a call to artists for the GHAA Art Festival, held September 9, 2023 on the beautiful Bradford Common in Haverhill, MA. Exhibit and sale of original fine art (all paint media, sculpture, photography, prints/cards derived directly therefrom). No crafts. Spaces 12’w by 10’d. Individual exhibitors handle their own displays and sales with no commissions expected. $40 non-refundable for non-members, payable at registration; $30 for GHAA members. Deadline: September 1, 2023. More info. Contact: email

Aplomb Gallery in Dover, NH announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, Nov 11 – Dec 31, 2023. Juror: Danielle Festa. Submit up to 5 portrait based or figurative works that relate to the theme “Source of Light” literally or abstractly. Two dimensional ready to hang with frame or gallery wrap (wired) artwork or three dimensional work in all mediums will be considered. Multimedia works are also accepted. $35 entry fee. Deadline: September 1, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 603-208-3300.

Art Studio Hamptons Gallery in Westhampton Beach, NY seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, October 6-22, 2023. Jurors: Eileen Baumeister McIntyre & Thomas McIntyre. “Visions”, the act or power of seeing and the act or power of imagination. This is a curated exhibition of original artwork including oils, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, oil pastel, encaustic, colored pencil, silverpoint, graphite, pen and ink, digital art, photography, scratchboard, charcoal, sculpture and mixed media. Accepted artists will also have the opportunity to upload up to 10 additional artworks to our Gallery database online portfolio which is available to clients and where we request artwork for additional shows. $25 for first piece, $10 for each add’l piece up to 3 works. Deadline: September 1, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 631-275-8148.

The Arts and Cultural Heritage Division (ACHD) of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George’s Department of Parks and Recreation invites individual artists and artist teams to submit applications for exterior sculptural artwork to be installed on a temporary basis (October 2023-October 2025) at the Montpelier Arts Center in Laurel, Maryland. ACHD is seeking existing sculptural works that fit the criteria described in this solicitation, rather than design and fabrication of new work. $3,000 will be awarded. Deadline: September 4, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 301-446-3244.

Concord Art in Concord, MA announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, September 14 – October 22, 2023. $3000 in prize money. Juror: Lauren Szumita, Curator of the Fitchburg Art Museum. Eligible media: 2D, 3D, video. $25/Non Members; $15/Members. Deadline: September 7, 2023. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call (978) 369-2578.

The Girls Who Paint Gallery in Kensington, MD seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, September 28 – October 28, 2023. Jurors: Angie Meche Kilcullen & Sarah Renzi Sanders. Whether you are pro-Barbie or anti-Barbie, her impact is undeniable. Despite Mattel’s efforts to make Barbie more diverse over the years, the fact remains that Barbie has both positively and negatively affected young girls. We welcome U.S. artists (18 and older) from all backgrounds to submit their artistic interpretation of the doll that changed everything. Open to original art only: paintings, mixed media, analog collage, printmaking, watercolor, photography, ceramic, drawing, sculpture, 3D (no digital/no prints). $30 for up to 3 images. Deadline: September 7, 2023 (midnight EST). More info. Contact: email

The Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, DC seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, November 18, 2023 through January 9, 2024 at The Mansion at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD. Approx $9,000 in awards. Juror: Robin Holliday. Original Miniature art works in any traditional media, prints from original plates, and sculptures will be considered, providing they have not been exhibited at previous MPSGS shows. Maximum image size must not exceed 25 square inches, maximum outside dimension of frame, 56 square inches; sculptures no larger than 6 inches in any dimension, including base. No crafts or artworks produced by photographic, gicleé, laser or digital techniques. Entry fees vary. Deadline: September 9, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 301-538-3103.

The Wayne Art Center in Wayne, PA is seeking submissions for a juried exhibition of contemporary fine craft, December 2, 2023 – January 20, 2024. Selected works will be on display in the Davenport Gallery of the Wayne Art Center. This year’s juror, Jean McLaughlin will present $10,000 in prize awards. Seeking the following mediums: basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Work created utilizing CAD/CAM technologies and 3D printing tools also is eligible. $45 entry fee. Deadline: September 13, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 484-686-5143.

The Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, Inc. seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, November 27 – December 8, 2023 at the Salmagundi Club in NYC. More than $18,000 in awards. Selection Jury: Naomi Andree Campbell, Gabriela Gonzalez Delosso, Claudia Seymour. Open to women artists. Eligible 2D media: Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Pastel, Graphics, Collage and Mixed Media. 3D media: Sculpture must be light enough for 1 person to handle. Wall-hung work must be equipped with a hanging device. Please read the prospectus for details and exclusions. Member – $45, Associate – $50, Non-Member – $55. Deadline: September 15, 2023. More info. Contact: email

The Cape Cod Art Center in Barnstable, MA announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, October 16 – November 13, 2023. This annual exhibit aims to honor the wonderful and vast region of New England and beyond. There is a special award for Best New England Landscape. Over $2,000 in cash awards. Jurors: Elizabeth Mooney, Lisa Cohen, and another to be named. Open to all artists in all media and any subject matter. The prospectus is available on our website. $30 per entry (Maximum of 5). The jury may accept a maximum of two works from any one artist. Deadline: September 17, 2023 midnight. More info. Contact: email or call 508-362-2909.

York Art Association in York, Pennsylvania seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, November 5 – December 17, 2023. $4,750 in awards. Juror: Margaret Winslow. Seeking Original Fine Art, Non-Functional, All Genres. Entry fee: $35 or $50 (member & non-member). Deadline: September 22, 2023 @ noon. More info. Contact: email or call 717-755-0028.

The Council for the Arts in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania seeks entries for a juried miniature art exhibition, November 3 – December 23, 2023. Best of Show ($300), 3 Merit Awards ($100 each) and Honorable Mentions. Juror: Meredith Grimsley. Image size must be no greater than 4″ x 6″, not to exceed 24 square inches; outside of framed pieces must be no greater than 6″ x 8″, not to exceed 48 square inches. Mats & frames should be delicate and in proportion to the work. Sculpture should not exceed 5″ in any dimension, or 125 cubic inches. Art work must be created by artists living in the USA; it must be original (no copies) and completed within the past 2 years. All fine art media are acceptable; no crafts, jewelry, photography, laser prints or computer-generated artwork. $30 entry fee. Deadline: October 14, 2023. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 717-264-6883.

The Wayne Art Center in Wayne, PA seeks entries for an international juried exhibition of contemporary fine art quilts, March 24 – April 27, 2024. Jurors: Ann Johnston, Bruce Pepich, Carolyn Ducey. All participants must be 18 years and older. Entry Fee: $50 (for up to three works). Deadline: October 15, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 610-688-3553.

Artists are invited to apply for the Falling Leaves Arts & Crafts Fair, held October 29, 2023 at Montville High School in Montville, New Jersey. All hand made fine arts and crafts are eligible. $110 single space. Deadline: October 27, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 201-998-6311.

JC Promotions, Inc invites you to apply for the Falling Leaves Arts & Crafts Fair, October 29, 2023 at the Montville High School Gym in Montville, NJ. Seeking Artisans, Craftspeople, Specialty Foods. Original works only: fashion, jewelry, soaps, candles, sculpture, pottery, metal, wood, fine art, photography, home decor, mixed media. No reproductions. No manufactured items. No buy and sell items. $110 booth space. Deadline: Until sold out. More info. Contact: email or call 201-679-6846.

Limner Gallery in Hudson, NY announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, March 1-24, 2024. Exhibition and promotion at Limner Gallery. Juror: Limner Gallery director. Open for all new and emerging art in any media. $35 entry fee. Deadline: November 11, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 518-567-7858.

The Rehoboth Art Leaguein Rehoboth Beach, DE seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, January 5 – February 4, 2024. 1st Place $500; 2nd Place $250; 3rd Place $150. Juror: Phyllis Berger. This annual juried photography exhibition is open to all artists living in DE, MD, VA, NJ, PA, DC. $25 Members; $45 Non-members. Deadline: November 20, 2023 (5pm). More info. Contact: email or call 302-227-8408.