Art Competitions, Juried Exhibitions, Art Festivals and Shows

The OMA Artist Alliance seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, January 6-27, 2024 at Ashton Gallery @ Art on 30th in San Diego, CA. Juror: Vallo Riberto. All submissions must be original works of art. No giclees or other reproductions, with exception of limited edition prints and/or photography. Artwork may be in any media or style. Tasteful nudity is acceptable. Wall mounted two- and three-dimensional work: maximum 60″ width, 60″ height, including frame. Maximum weight: 20 pounds. Artists must be current OMA member with the Artist Alliance affiliate membership, or join before submitting artwork. $20 for the first entry, $10 for each add’l. Deadline: November 27, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 760-435-3731.

Las Laguna Art Gallery seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, January 4-27, 2024. Juror: Lori McBride. For this exhibition Las Laguna Art Gallery challenges artists to use Black, White or Grey or a combination thereof. Open Theme / All Media. Note: All artists who submit to this show will be accepted and have at least one of their submitted works posted and promoted on our website and to our client list. A select number of artists will be chosen to send their work to the gallery for the in-person exhibition at our brick and mortar gallery in Laguna Beach, California. $35 entry fee. Deadline: November 30, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 949-505-0950.

Las Laguna Art Gallery in Laguna Beach, CA seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, January 4-27, 2024. Juror: Lori McBride. For this exhibition Las Laguna Art Gallery challenges artists to use Black, White or Grey or a combination thereof. Acceptable mediums include Acrylic, Airbrush, Alcohol Ink, Bronze, Charcoal, Collage, Color Pencil, Computer Art, Digital Art, Digital Photography, Drawings, Encaustic, Fiber Arts, Glass Art, Graphite, Gouache, Illustration, Mixed Media, New Media, Oil, Pastel, Pen and Ink, Photo Assemblage, Printmaking, Quilts, Scratchboard, Sculpture, Traditional Photography, Video, or Watercolor. $35 for up to 3 images. Deadline: November 30, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 949-505-0950.

The Western Colorado Watercolor Society announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, March 1 – April 6,2024 at the Western Colorado Center for the Arts in Grand Junction, CO. Over $3100 in awards. Juror: Fealing Lin. Open to artists 18 years of age or older. Paintings are limited to water media (transparent watercolor, gouache, ink and acrylic) with the appearance of watercolor on paper, Yupo or watercolor canvas, matted and framed under plexiglass. Collage must be on paper and must be white or painted by the artist. Paintings must be original, completed within the last three years, and signed by the artist. Any reference photos should be the artist’s or from an acquaintance with permission. Non-members: $35 for 2 paintings; Members: $30.Deadline: December 1, 2023. More info. Contact: email

West Coast Artists invites artists to apply for the Desert Art Festival at The River, held February 16-18, 2024 at The River at Rancho Mirage in Rancho Mirage, CA. Juror: Ronda Mills. Accepting artists displaying their original artwork in all mediums of fine art and fine craft, including 2 and 3-dimensional mixed media, batik, clay, glass, digital, fiber, jewelry, paintings in acrylic, oil, and watercolor, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and wood. $300 for a 10′ X 10′ space. Deadline: December 1, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 818-813-4478.

Art in the Park is an alfresco fine arts festival presented by the Yuma Art Center in scenic Gateway Park, January 12-13, 2024. Modeled after Georges Seurat’s stoic painting, Sunday on La Grande Jatte, the event features dozens of local and regional artists alongside the banks of the meandering Colorado River in Yuma, AZ. 10 x 10 Booth Space ($100), 10 x 20 Booth Space ($200), 10 x 30 Booth Space ($300). Deadline: December 8, 2023. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 928-373-5202.

Black Box Gallery in Portland, Oregon seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, January 1-20, 2024. Juror: Todd Johnson. 24 photographs will be selected for exhibiton at the gallery. An additional 30 photographs will be displayed online. Open to all photographers from around the world. $40 entry fee. Deadline: December 8, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 503-804-5032.

California Art League seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, January 10 – February 3, 2024 at TAG, The Artists Gallery in Los Angeles, CA. Best of Show $800 | First Place $500 | Second Place $200 | Third Place $100 | Four Honorable Mentions. Jurors: Ken Ronney & Eric Renard. The theme for this exhibition is “Small Things” but this doesn’t mean your work needs to be about small things. We are looking for artwork that focuses on the details. Vincent Van Gogh said “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” Show us your “Café Terrace at Night” masterpiece for this very special show. Please see prospectus for full details. One or two entries: $35 for CAL members / $55 for non-members. Deadline: December 16, 2023, midnight PST. More info. Contact: email

All artists are invited to apply for The Other Art Fair Los Angeles, held April 4-7, 2024 at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA. The Fair package includes a booth at a 4-day in-person event, pre-fair operations and marketing workshops, booth curation feedback, and more. All submissions will be reviewed by our selection committee of art world experts on a rolling basis through January 2024. All mediums and styles are welcome. Application submission is free and simple at the prospectus link. Booths start at $2,240 USD. Deadline: December 17, 2023. More info. Contact: email

3 Square Art Gallery in Fort Collins, CO announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, February 16 – March 29, 2024. $700 in awards. The competition welcomes all media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, textiles, and digital art. Artworks must be created within the past 3 years. $43 for 1-3 images, $50 for 4, $57 for 5. Deadline: December 17, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 970-388-1969.

Yosemite Renaissance announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, May 1 – December 31, 2024 (approx) in multiple cities. $4,000 in cash awards. Open to visual artists and artisans working in all media including but not limited to: oil & acrylic painting, watercolor, pastel, mixed media, printmaking, photography, digital art, drawing, fiber art, glass, woodworking, jewelry, ceramics, and sculpture. No film, video, interactive media or performance. $25 entry fee. Deadline: January 1, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 559-683-5551.

The Sheridan Arts Foundation invites artists to apply for the 21st Annual Telluride Plein Air festival, held June 30 – July 6, 2024 at the Sheridan Opera House in Telluride, Colorado. $15,000 in awards. Open to all plein air artists 18 years and older. Artists must produce all paintings on-site and plan to be at the sale all three days. $55 application fee. Deadline: January 10, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 970-728-6363.

Gallery One in Ellensburg, WA seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, March 1-30, 2024. $800 in awards. Jurors: Janice Laverne Baker & Lehuauakea. Entries of artworks that feature paper as a primary medium will be accepted. Examples include collage, handmade paper, origami, woven or cast paper sculptures, drawings featured on paper, video art including paper, etc. We are open to interpretations to the call. $20 first entry, $10 additional entries. Deadline: January 28, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 509-925-2670.

The Glenwood Springs Chamber Foundation seeks artists for the 127th Annual Strawberry Days Festival, held June 21-23, 2024 at Two Rivers Park in Glenwood Springs, CO. We accept most all mediums. Art/craft must be hand-made by artist/vendor. $35 Application Fee; $400 10×10 Booth Fee. Deadline: March 1, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 970-945-6589.

Arc Gallery in San Francisco announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, May 11 – June 8, 2024. $250 check, juror’s award ribbon, certificate, and exhibition catalog awarded to 3 artists. Juror: Philip Bewley. Open to artists residing in the United States. Categories: Sculpture, Painting, Drawing, Photo, Printmaking, Ceramics, Assemblage, Collage, Mixed Media, Fiber Art, Artist Book, Multiple Media. $35 for 3 works. Deadline: March 11, 2024. More info. Contact: email

Artists nationwide are invited to apply for the Crested Butte Arts Festival in Crested Butte, Colorado. The 52nd Annual Festival returns to its traditional downtown venue on historic Elk Avenue in the heart of the Crested Butte Creative District, August 2-4, 2024. Crested Butte, renowned for its mountain charm and stunning panoramic landscape is also characterized by a large second home-owning population who are perennial art-buyers. We invite contemporary fine art/craft exhibitors to apply in 13 categories. $45 application fee. Deadline: March 16, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 970-349-1184.

The Art Association of Jackson Hole is pleased to present the 59th annual Art Fair Jackson Hole, July 26-28, 2024 on the Center for the Arts lawn. A quintessential Jackson Hole summer event, AFJH features professional local and national artists selling fine art and craft including ceramics, paintings, furniture, photography, and much more. $40 application fee. Deadline: March 29, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 307-733-6379.

The Art Association of Jackson Hole is pleased to present the 59th annual Art Fair Jackson Hole, August 16-18, 2024 on the Center for the Arts lawn. A quintessential Jackson Hole summer event, AFJH features professional local and national artists selling fine art and craft including ceramics, paintings, furniture, photography, and much more. $40 application fee. Deadline: April 12, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 307-733-6379.