Juried Art Exhibitions, Competitions, and Contests

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

PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury, VT seeks entries for a photography exhibition, December 5-27, 2026. 35 images selected for exhibition; 40 images selected for online gallery. Juror’s Award, Director’s Award, Honorable Mention. All 75 images will be reproduced in the exhibition catalog and remain permanently on our website, and be promoted on social media with links to photographers. Juror: Paula Tognarelli. Open to all photographers 18 and up. Photography only. $39 for the first 5 images, $6 each additional image. Deadline: October 13, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 802-989-7556.

Grafton Arts seeks entries for the Small Stones Festival of the Arts, to be held Jan. 23 – Feb. 1, 2026 at the Harvest Community Project barn in North Grafton, MA. $500 1st place; $300 2nd place & $100 for 3rd place for fine art & photography categories. Jurors for Fine Art: Jo Ellen Reinhardt, Janet Montecalvo, Jim Welu. Jurors for Photography: Ron Rosenstock, Nancy Kathryn Burns, Pip Shepley. Original fine art painting/drawing and fine art photography accepted. Your work must be flat, two dimensional and gallery-framed with a hanging wire. Frame size must be no greater than 26″ on its longer dimension. You must submit a high-quality photo of your work, suitable for inclusion in our show catalog. You must hand deliver and pick up your artwork – no shipping/receiving. $10 submission fee per item. Five entries allowed per person. Deadline: October 15, 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

apexart in New York, NY seeks proposals from artists, curators, and other professionals for group exhibitions. $10,000 Exhibition budget and support from apexart staff. Proposals of up to 500 words must be curatorial in nature, describing focused, idea-driven, original group exhibitions. No biographical information, CVs, links, or images are accepted, and proposals must ultimately be in English. Jurors are encouraged to rate submissions based on the idea only. There is no application fee. Deadline: October 31, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 212-431-5270.

Gallery 40 in Poughkeepsie, NY seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, December 6, 2025 through January 4, 2026. $100 Juror’s Best in Show for each category. Jurors: Onaje Benjamin & Maureen Gates. Eligible Work: Analog photography (film, darkroom prints, alternative processes), Digital photography (including Lightroom/Photoshop post-processing), Cellphone photography. We’re looking for: Strong visual storytelling; A clear connection to the theme of photographic evolution; Work that challenges, celebrates, or redefines the boundaries of photography. No nude or AI assisted photography. $40 entry fee. Deadline: November 2, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 845-320-2125.

Limner Gallery in Hudson, NY announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, March 5-28, 2026. Exhibition and promotion. This call is for art as a form of speech and expression, focusing on themes of personal truth, social commentary, identity, resistance and the uninhibited creative voice. Open to all art media. $35 entry fee. Deadline: November 8, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call 518-567-7858.

Limner Gallery in Hudson, NY seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, April 9 – May 2, 2026. All forms of Abstract Art are welcome. $35 entry fee. Deadline: January 31, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 518-567-7858.

Limner Gallery in Hudson, NY announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, May 14 – June 6, 2026. Seeing all forms of art based on nature and biology. $35 entry fee. Deadline: February 28, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 518-567-7858.