Juried Art Exhibitions, Competitions, and Contests

Wallkill River Center for the Arts announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, September 5 – October 26, 2025 at Patchett House Galleries in Montgomery, NY. $200 Best in Show, (3) $50 Honorable Mentions. Juror: Wayne Lempka, Art Collections Manager, Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz. Artwork may range from realism to non-representational abstraction; 2D and 3D works in all media are welcome; size restrictions apply. $35 entry fee. Deadline: August 6, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 845-547-2787.

PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury, VT seeks photography for a juried exhibition, October 3-31, 2025. 35 images will be selected for exhibition in the gallery, and up to 40 for our Online Gallery. Distinctions for Juror’s Award, Director’s Award, Honorable Mention. Juror: Lee Anne White. All photographic styles are welcome – from literal to abstract, intimate to expansive. $39 for the first 5 images, $6 each additional image. Deadline: August 11, 2025. More info. Contact: email

ArtSeen invites visual artists from around the world to take part in a unique digital showcase during The Armory Show, one of the most influential art fairs in the world. From September 5-7, 2025, your work could be displayed across digital screens in high-traffic locations throughout New York City, right as the global art scene descends on Manhattan. This is a rare chance to place your art at the heart of the action – where curators, collectors, galleries, and art lovers gather. Selected artists will also benefit from added online visibility through our promotional campaigns. All visual formats accepted: painting, photography, digital, illustration, mixed media, etc. $80 fee. Deadline: August 20, 2025. More info. Contact: email

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Lusby, Maryland announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, October 10, 2025 – January 18, 2026. Juror Awards selected by Elizabeth Dale-Deines, Manager, Public Programs, National Air and Space Museum. Open to all materials and mediums, both 2-D and 3-D artwork will be considered for this exhibition as well as indoor and outdoor installations. All work must be completed within the last four years. Artists must be 18 years or older and living and working in the United States or Canada. $25 entry fee. Deadline: August 24, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 410-326-4640.

Main Street Arts, Inc. in Clifton Springs, NY announces a call to artists for the 5th Annual Plein Air in Clifton Springs, Saturday, September 13, 2025. Following a morning of en plein air painting and a supplied lunch from 1-3, the exhibition opening will take place from 3-6pm. The exhibition runs September 13 – October 8. $1,000 in artists awards; Best in Show receives $500! Artists will exhibit one piece completed during the event (Must not exceed 24 inches in any direction). Artists may show one additional en plein air painting completed prior to 9/13 (11×14 or smaller, dry and ready to hang with hooks & wire, delivered to the gallery by August 27th). Registration fee is $30 and includes a nice lunch from Warfield’s and an awesome tote bag filled with goodies. Deadline: August 26, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 315-462-0210.

The New England Watercolor Society announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, November 14, 2025 – January 9, 2026 at The Mosesian Center in Watertown, MA. Up to $5,000 in awards. Juror: Janine Gallizia. Open to any artist 18 and older residing in New England. All work must be painted with aqua media; this includes watercolor, acrylic, casein, egg tempera, gouache, and inks on unvarnished paper or synthetic paper such as yupo. Please see prospectus for further details. Non-member: $40 for 1 entry, $45 for 2, $50 for 3; NEWS Members save $10. Deadline: August 28, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 617-610-0170.

The Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, DC announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, November 22, 2025 – January 10, 2026 at The Mansion at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD. Awards total about $8,000. Judge: Janet Belich. Artworks in all media accepted, image no larger than 25 sq inches, outside of artwork with frame no larger than 56 sq inches. See prospectus for entry fees. Deadline: August 30, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 301-538-3103.

The Smithtown Township Arts Council announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, October 11 – November 9 at Mills Pond Gallery in Saint James, NY. $1600 in awards. Juror: David Reuss. Eligible media: 2D Painting, Drawing or Illustration in any style created in acrylic, watercolor, oil, pencil, gouache, pastel, ink, charcoal, or mixed media. No photography, digital or AI art. $45 for up to 3 entries. Deadline: August 31, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 631-862-6575.

Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, Inc. announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, October 28 – November 14, 2025 at the Salmagundi Club in New York City, NY. More than $18,000 in awards. Jurors for 2D Awards: Lea Colie Wight, Natalie Italiano, Susan Eley. 3D Awards: Olga Nielsen, Padget Sutherland. Open to Women Artists. Eligible Media: Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Pastel, Drawing, Graphics, Collage, Sculpture and Mixed Media. See prospectus for details. Juried Member: $45 for 1st entry, $10 for second entry. Associate Member: $50 for 1st entry, $10 for second entry. Non-member $75 for 1st entry, $20 for second entry. Deadline: September 2, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 908-868-8749 or 714-745-8318.

The Rockport Art Association & Museum in Rockport, Massachusetts announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, November 15 – December 31, 2025. Over $24,000 in Cash and Merchandise Awards! $5,000 Grand Prize. Juror of Selection and Awards: Cindy Baron. Artists may submit up to four entries in the following fine art media categories: painting, drawing, mixed media, collage, photography, digital art, original printmaking, and sculpture. Size restrictions apply. All artwork must be original and for sale. First entry: $40 for RAA&M members or $50 for non-members, plus $10 each additional entry. Deadline: September 8, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 978.546.6604.

Wayne Art Center is seeking submissions for CraftForms 2025, the 30th International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft. Selected works will be on display December 7, 2025 – January 24, 2026 in the Davenport Gallery of Wayne Art Center in Wayne, Pennsylvania. $10,000 in cash prizes. Juror: Bruce Pepich. Eligible mediums: basketry, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Works created utilizing CAD/CAM technologies and 3D printing tools are also eligible. $50 entry fee. Deadline: September 10, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 610-688-3553.

For 85 years, the American Color Print Society has been dedicated to the advancement of printmaking as a fine art medium. This mission encourages us to create opportunities for established and emerging print artists. Every two years we open our Annual Fall Exhibition to non-members. This juried art exhibition runs November 2-26, 2025 at the historic Plastic Club in Philadelphia, PA. More than $2,000 in awards. Juror: Lauren Rosenblum, the Jensen Bryan Curator at The Print Center in Philadelphia. All forms of original printmaking mediums and techniques are acceptable. Photography is not eligible. $30 entry fee. Deadline: September 12, 2025. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 215-740-0224.

TheYork Art Association in York, PA announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, November 2 – December 14, 2025. Up to 110 pieces will be selected via digital entry, by juror, Laura Turner Igoe, for the show. $4,750 in awards. The exhibition is open to all fine artists and genres. There is no theme for this exhibition. All accepted entries must be hand-deliverable, so regional artists are encouraged to participate. York Art Association does not accept shipped art. $30 for Members/ $50 for Non-Members. Deadline: September 19, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 717-755-0028.

ARRIVAL Gallery announces a call to artists for an upcoming art exhibition, October 16-19, 2025 at 35 Meadow Street in Brooklyn, NY. All mediums accepted. Deadline: October 3, 2025. More info. Contact: email

Wayne Art Center in Wayne, PA seeks entries for thier biennial quilt exhibition, March 23 – April 25, 2026. Jurors: Toni Kersey, Karl Reichert, Danielle Williams. Artists must be 18 years of age or older. Works submitted must be original in design and completed in the last two years (after January 1, 2024). Collaborative works are accepted. Work previously exhibited at Wayne Art Center is not eligible. All work must be for sale and must remain on display for the duration of the exhibit. Works of any size not exceeding 12′ (144″) high will be considered. $50 entry fee. Deadline: October 16, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 610-688-3553.

Be part of Art On Loop & New York Open Art, November 7-10, 2025 – a global showcase for artists of all styles and mediums! From paintings to video art, poetry to sculpture, this is your chance to shine in the heart of NYC. No theme limits – just pure creative freedom. Show your work in-person or digitally via our cutting-edge displays. Exhibition fees start at £180. Deadline: October 27, 2025. More info. Contact: email