Art Competitions, Juried Exhibitions, Art Festivals and Shows

Black Box Gallery in Portland, Oregon seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, February 1-25, 2025. 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: January 10, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 503-804-5032.

Yosemite Renaissance seeks entries for a travelling art exhibition, approximately March 8, 2025 through February 1, 2026. $4,000 in cash awards. Eligible media: Oil & acrylic painting, watercolor, pastel, mixed media, printmaking, photography, digital art, drawing, fiber art, glass, woodworking, jewelry, ceramics, and sculpture. $25 for first entry, $15 for each additional entry. Deadline: January 14, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 559-683-5551.

The Idaho Falls Arts Council seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, March 20 – June 1, 2025 at the Willard Arts Center in Idaho Falls, ID. Awards: First – $750, Second – $500, Third – $250, Curator’s Choice – $125. Juror: Garth Claassen. Artists working in all mediums throughout the United States are invited to submit. $40 entry fee. Deadline: January 15, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 208-522-0471.

Artists from around the world are invited to submit art for the Seattle Erotic Art Festival, held May 2-4, 2025 at the Seattle Center in Seattle, WA. All artists 18 years old and over are encouraged to submit works of erotic art in any medium. Sculptors, multimedia artists, painters, and fiber artists are particularly encouraged to apply. $38 entry fee. Deadline: January 15, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call (206) 229-2185.

Gray Loft Gallery in Oakland, CA seeks entries for their 7th Annual juried color-themed photo exhibit, March 29 – May 10, 2025. Juror: Ann Jastrab. The theme is the color Purple. All photo-based work will be considered. Open to artists in the greater Bay Area*. Accepted work must be hand delivered and picked up. We can’t accept shipped photos – * however if you live outside the Bay Area and have a friend who can deliver and pick up – we can accept those pieces. $30 up to three images, $5 per additional image, up to ten images total. Deadline: January 15, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 510-499-3445.

Artists across the country are invited to apply for the St. George Art Festival, to be held Easter weekend, April 18-19, 2025. Over 30,000 residents and visitors converge in the beautiful Town Square with its carousel, fountains and water features, flower gardens, and historic buildings. Festival goers enjoy thousands of original works of art, live entertainment on two stages, a vibrant children’s area, and foods of all kinds. The Art Festival is known for consistently outstanding artwork, and treating artists as special guests. All booths will be on grass with either a north or south exposure. $40 application fee. Deadline: January 17, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 435-627-4510.

Sanchez Art Center seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, April 11 – May 11, 2025 in Pacifica, CA. Two Exhibition Awards ($250, plus an exhibition in 2026); and two Merit Awards ($250). Juror: Carin Adams, Senior Curator of Art at the Oakland Museum of California. Open to all California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii artists age 18 and older. All fine arts visual media considered. $15 per image. Deadline: January 28, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 650-355-1894.

Artists worldwide are invited to apply for the Laguna Art-A-Fair Summer Festival, a nine-week fine art festival open daily, June 27 – August 31, 2025 at the Festival Grounds in Laguna Beach, California. Laguna Art-A-Fair is consistently voted the best summer art festival in Laguna Beach – renowned for its art community. The festival features 113 artists from around the world. All types of fine art mediums are welcome! $45 application fee. Deadline: February 3, 2025. More info. Contact: email

Visions Museum of Textile Art in San Diego, CA seeks entries for a juried exhibition, October 15, 2025 – January 10, 2026. Jurors: Holly Brackmann, Luisa Gil Fandino, and Paula Kovarik. Interpretations 2025 will feature innovative textile art that explores form and technique of 2D artworks, 2D art quilts, and 3D wall hanging and free-standing work that highlight fiber. Artwork submitted for consideration must have been completed on or after January 1, 2023 and not have been exhibited at a venue within a 100-mile radius of San Diego. Artwork must be original and produced by the individual or a collaboration of a maximum of two (2) artists. Works created in a workshop or class are not eligible. $40-$50 entry fee. Deadline: February 7, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 619-546-4872.

Brea Gallery in Brea, CA announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, April 26 – June 29, 2025. First Place: $750, Second Place: $500, Third Place: $250, Solo Show: $350, Director’s Choice: $200, Mayor’s Choice: $100, Staff Picks: $100 each. This annual juried exhibit showcases artwork from all over the state of California. MICA strives to highlight artists in all stages of their careers and offers them a chance to compete for a number of cash prizes, as well as the coveted solo show opportunity. This regional show features artwork from an extensive variety of mediums and explores creative movements happening in California. Juried Show: $20 per entry; Solo Show: $80 per submission. Deadline: February 7, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 714-990-7731.

Niza Knoll Gallery in Denver, CO seeks entries for a Denver Month of Photography Exhibition, February 28 – March 30, 2025. Jurors: Niza Knoll and Amy Norton. We are seeking submissions that use the techniques of collage, photomontage, assemblage works or mixed media that incorporate your photography as a main element. You may combine your photos with art forms such as drawing, painting, mixed media, printmaking, transfers, etc. Works may be created, generated and presented using a digital or analog format. No A.I.-generated images. The theme of the work is open to your imagination. $35 for up to 3 entries. Deadline: February 14, 2025. More info. Contact: email

The Holy Art Gallery is headed to Los Angeles for our first-ever West Coast exhibition, March 7-9, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. And we’re inviting artists from around the world to join us! This open-call event welcomes submissions in any medium – painting, photography, sculpture, video art, installations, mixed media, poetry, and more. With an open theme, artists have complete freedom to showcase what inspires them most! This is a fantastic opportunity to get your work in front of a global audience and to be part of The Holy Art’s international artist community. Whether you’re an emerging artist or established creator, we want to see your unique work on display in LA! Free to apply; fee only if selected (From £180). Deadline: February 15, 2025. More info. Contact: email

The City of Beverly Hills announces a call to artists for the Beverly Hills Art Show, May 17 & 18, 2025 at Beverly Gardens, 9455 North Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles. $5100 in awards. Open to artists around the world. Ten art and craft categories are featured, with an emphasis on fine art. New artists are always encouraged to apply. $35 application fee through February 14; $55 application fee February 15-21. Deadline: February 21, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 310-285-6834.

BigPicture celebrates and illustrates the rich diversity of life on Earth and inspires action to protect and conserve it through the power of imagery. Winning photographs will be featured in an exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, CA, which welcomes over one million visitors each year. Enter your finest nature, wildlife, and conservation images for a chance to win a share of $12,300 in cash prizes. Grand Prize winner receives $5,000, Photo Story and First Place category winners receive $1,000, People’s Choice winner receives $300. Jurors: Aishwarya Sridhar, Anthony Ochieng Onyango, Britta Jaschinski, Fernando Faciole, Peter Mather, Sophie Stafford and Suzi Eszterhas. $25 for 10 single image submissions, $15 for each 6-8 image Photo Story submission. Deadline: March 1, 2025. More info. Contact: email

Artists are invited to apply for the 20th annual Wedgwood Art Festival, held July 12 & 13, 2025 at Our Lady of the Lake Schoolyard in Seattle, WA. Open to all mediums. All artwork must be original and created by the artist(s). Art must consist of predominantly handmade parts. No commercial or imported items are allowed. Artists may only exhibit work in the category in which they were accepted. Artist(s) must be on the festival grounds during the entire festival. $30 application fee. Deadline: March 18, 2025. More info (PDF). Contact: email

Center for the Arts Evergreen seeks artists for Summerfest, held July 19 & 20, 2025 at Buchanan Park Field in Evergreen, CO. Eligible media: Ceramics, Eco Art, Digital Art, Drawing, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Handmade home goods, Metalwork, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Wearable Art, Wood, Other. See prospectus for complete guidelines. $40 application fee. Deadline: March 31, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 303-674-0056.

RMA Festivals seeks artists for RMA Fest Missoula, to be held June 7-8, 2025 at The Oval at University of Montana in Missoula, MT. Awards will be given for best booths in multiple categories. We accept applications for all categories of work. Please reference Zapp or our website for the complete list. $35 application fee. Deadline: April 5, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 406-272-2413.

The Art Center of Estes Park (Estes Park, CO) announces a call to artists for a Paint Out event Aug 21-26 and an exhibit Aug 26 – Sept 28, 2025. Approximately $10,000 cash/gifts in various categories. Juror: Lynda Vogel. Open to any artist using oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel or gouache. Artists must paint from life, on location. Studio work is not allowed. Work submitted for review should reflect the best quality of you plein air painting. $60 jury fee. Deadline: April 6, 2025. Must apply through Online Juried Shows. Contact: email or call 252-497-0589.

Artists are invited to apply for the MC Presents Art and Antique Show, held July 11-13, 2025 at in Teton Village, Wyoming. Jurors: Al and Mary Hone. Seeking fine art, antiques. Please submit images of your work, or antiques and a booth shot. Deadline: April 30, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 801-367-5560.