Art Competitions, Juried Exhibitions, Art Festivals and Shows

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 Heritage Fine Arts Guild and the Colorado Gallery of the Arts announce a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, September 3-25, 2025 at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton, Colorado. First Place: $300, Second Place $200, Third Place $100, 4 Honorable Mentions $75, plus vendor awards. Juror: Christian Dore. Art media accepted: 2D original drawing, painting and mixed media. No photographs. No computer-generated images. Small elements of either may be included in your artwork. Artwork may be of any subject matter – Images do not need to reflect Colorado – but must be created by Colorado artists! Artwork minimum size: 8″x10″. Artwork maximum size: 40″x40″. Art must be appropriate for all ages. Artists must drop off and pick up accepted art at the gallery in person. Heritage Fine Arts Guild members: $30 for 1-3 pieces, Non-members: $50 for 1-3 pieces. Deadline: August 1, 2025. More info. Contact: email

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.