Art Competitions, Juried Exhibitions, Art Festivals and Shows

Black Box Gallery in Portland, Oregon seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, November 1-20, 2023. 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: October 11, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 503-804-5032.

The Copperprint in Bisbee, Arizona is pleased to announce our call-for-entry An Autumn Waltz aiming to capture the beauty, diversity and transformation of the natural world from autumnal to wintery months. The 10 best entries will be selected by our esteemed guest juror, Chris Byrne, for exhibition December 1-30, 2023. $1,225 in awards. The Autumn Waltz project is a call for photographers to showcase their individual styles and creative interpretations of the season. $35 entry fee. Deadline: October 30, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call (520)222-9660.

Projecting L.A. seeks entries for a larger-than-life photographic event April 27, 2024 in L.A.’s historic Chinatown, where the winning submissions will be proejcted 80-feet-wide and three stories tall above an expansive outdoor venue. Type of work selected: Street photography, Documentary Projects, and Photojournalism about Los Angeles and the people who live here. Jurors: Paris Chong, John Simmons, Calvin Hom, Julia Dean, Daniel Sackheim. $20 entry fee. Deadline: November 14, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 310-367-3113.

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

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.