Art Competitions, Juried Exhibitions, Art Festivals and Shows

Columbia City Gallery in Seattle announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, July 23 – August 31, 2025. Awards: $500 First place; $300 Second place; and $200 Third place. Juror: José Carlos Diaz. 2D works must be properly prepared for exhibiting with wire securely attached. 3D must be able to stand on its own without wobbling. There are no explicit size restrictions, but note we will have about 64ft of linear wall space and limited pedestals, and want to feature the work of many artists. Write-ups about the work are recommended to help communicate the theme of Answer As Question and the general idea of artist as investigator. We highly encourage artists local to the Greater Seattle Area and within the Pacific Northwest to apply, but this application is open to artists worldwide. Please note, however, that shipping costs will be the artists’ responsibility. $30 entry fee. Deadline: June 19, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 206-609-0644.

Horton Art Gallery on the campus of San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, CA announces a call to artists residing in the U.S. for a juried art exhibition, August 25 – September 28, 2025. $2100 total awards. Exhibition Juror: Nancy M. Servis (ceramic artist, curator, author, educator). Visions In Clay is one of the largest ceramic exhibitions in Northern California. In addition to the Gallery exhibition, there is an exhibition website with individual webpages for exhibiting artists. Ceramic works of any thematic and stylistic presentation are eligible. Clay must be the primary medium. Artwork that has been previously exhibited at the Horton Art Gallery is not eligible. Artwork may not exceed 4ft. in any dimension. $30 for 1-3 Entries / $45 for 4-6 Entries. Deadline: June 23, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 209-954-5507.

Approximately 130 creative vendors will be exhibiting at the 53rd annual Art in the Park Festival, July 12 – July 13, 2025 in the heart of the Rocky Mountains at West Lincoln Park in Steamboat Springs, CO. Applicants are selected on the basis of quality, uniqueness of work and presentation. No kits or mass produce products are allowed. The number of exhibitors in each category and selection of exhibitors shall be determined by Steamboat Creates. Categories include: Clay, Fiber, Fine Art 2D, Glass, Jewelry, Kidspot (activity, apparel, toys), Metal, Wood, Food Trucks. $35 Early Bird (by April 11), $75 Final Application Fee. Deadline: June 27, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 970-879-9008.

Each year Friends of Bosque del Apache hosts an art contest as part of Festival of the Cranes in San Antonio, NM. The winning piece of sandhill crane based art is featured as one of the faces of our event and will be released on apparel, notecards and much more! And the winning artist receives a free Expo booth or table during Festival of the Cranes, where they can sell their work. Original artwork can be any medium, including: painting, digital, printmaking, mixed media, two or three-dimensional art, photography, as well as any other. Photographs can be unaltered originals or edited. No entry fee. Deadline: June 30, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 970-759-7299.

Black Box Gallery in Portland, Oregon seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, August 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 photographers from around the world. $40 entry fee. Deadline: July 11, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 503-804-5032.

The California Art League announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, August 8-23, 2025 at Gallery 612 in Santa Monica, California. Best of Show: $800, First Place: $500, Second Place: $200, Third Place: $100. Juror: Linda de Martinez. Drawing, painting, photographs, digital art, mixed media, collage, and sculpture are eligible. 30″ maximum frame width and height for wall art. Artwork must be original and not previously shown in any CAL show. Artists are permitted to use their own photos as reference materials, but not photos from other sources. The only exception is collage work which may include small portions of other artist’s work. Artwork must be hand delivered and must be for sale. One or two entries: $35 for CAL members; $55 for non-members. $5 per add’l entry, up to a total of 6 entries. Deadline: July 20, 2025, midnight PST. More info. Contact: email

The City of Beverly Hills announces a call to artists for the Beverly Hills Art Show, held October 18 & 19, 2025 at Beverly Gardens Park in Beverly Hills, CA. $5100 in awards. Open to artists around the world. Ten art and craft categories are featured, with an emphasis on fine art. $35 application fee through July 17; $55 application fee July 18-24. Deadline: July 24, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 310-285-6834.

The City of Costa Mesa, CA seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, September 13-27, 2025 at the Norma Hertzog Community Center. $3,100 in awards (8 categories). Eligibility for Adult Categories: Artists who reside in Southern California (includes the following counties: Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura) may submit up to 2 pieces of original artworks that were not exhibited in a previous ARTventure exhibition. All artwork must be original, made by the artist and completed within the last 5 years. Eligibility for Young Adult Category: Youth ages 10-17 who live in Orange County may submit up to 2 pieces of original artwork. All artwork must be original, made by the artist and completed within the last 2 years. No entry fee. Deadline: July 28, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 714-754-5322.

The Muzeo Museum & Cultural Center at the Historic Carnegie Building in Anaheim, CA announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, September 13 – October 26, 2025. Cash Awards for Best in Show, First, Second, Third Place in each category, and Special Awards. Must be an artist residing in Southern California. Categories accepted: Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Drawing, Pastel, Mixed Media/Other Media, Photography: Basic Photography and Manipulated Composite; no AI allowed. $35 for the first entry; $10 for each additional entry. Deadline: August 1, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call (714) 765-6450.

The Main Street Gallery in Brighton, Colorado invites you to enter the 2025 Fine Art Show and Sale, held October 10-29, 2025. $2500 in awards. Juror: Jeremiah White. Open to regional artists working in the following 6 categories: Oil, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor, Pastel/Drawing and Scratchboard. Photography, Digital and/or AI Artwork will not be accepted. Artwork must be original in both concept and execution and must be appropriate for all audiences in a general public venue. Accepted artwork must be hand delivered to Main Street Gallery. $35 for 1-2 images, $10 for additional 3rd image. Deadline: August 13th, 11:59pm MST. More info. Contact: email or call 303-888-4521.

Northern California Arts in Carmichael, CA seeks entries for Bold Expressions 2025, on exhibit September 30 – October 25. $1000 for Best of Show. Juror: Linda Galusha. Only original artworks created within the last 2 years, and not previously shown at Sac Arts will be accepted. Copies of published artwork, gicleés, videos, film or crafts, class/workshop art, photography, or work reproduced by any commercial process are not accepted for this show. Mixed media that is extensively photography, or commercial printing may be disqualified at the discretion of the co-chairs or judge. $50 entry fee. Deadline: August 19, 2025. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 530-346-6078.

The Art Association of Jackson Hole seeks artists for a juried art fair, September 7, 2025 at Center for the Arts Park in Jackson, WY. Artwork must be original, designed and produced by, or under the direct supervision, of the exhibiting artist. No mass-produced or buy-sell artwork or products. Applicants must live in Wyoming or in a state bordering Wyoming to qualify for this show. Acceptable states are Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, & South Dakota. Application Fee: $40. Deadline: September 5, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 307-733-6379.

Arc Gallery in San Francisco, CA announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, November 15, 2025 – January 10, 2026. $250 check, juror’s award ribbon, certificate, and exhibition catalog awarded to 3 artists. Juror: Jack Fischer. We are looking for artworks that creatively engage with text, whether through words, letters, phrases, or entire narratives. The text can serve as a message, a visual texture, a conceptual element, or even as the main subject. We encourage submissions that explore the interaction between words and image, spanning themes such as language, identity, culture, politics, and beyond. $35 for 3 works. Deadline: September 8, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 415-606-7059.