Online Exhibitions, Art Publications, Art Contests and Grants

Contemporary Art Room Gallery announces their 1st “Monochrome” Online Art Competition for the month of November. All selected artists will receive a digital award certificate. First, second and third place will be largely displayed with an article about the artist and their work. First Place will be on the poster of the show. This is an international competition and artists from around the world are welcome to submit. The primary focus must be black and white or shades of gray, but entries may also include a single color such as sepia, green, blue, red, and yellow. All visual art mediums are acceptable (painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, digital, prints, fiber art, collage or installation art) except sound and video art. $18 entry fee. Deadline: October 26, 2023. More info. Contact: email

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery invites all 2D and 3D artists from around the world to submit entries for the Gallery’s November 2023 online group art exhibition, November 1-30, 2023. Cash prize for Best in Show winner. Winners receive extensive worldwide publicity and promotion. There is No Theme for this art competition so any subject matter and any media are acceptable. Artists (including photography & digital arts) are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art. $18 for 1-2 entries / $26 for 3-5. Early entry and art student discounts. Deadline: October 27, 2023. More info. Contact: email

Part Crowd Art Gallery announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, November 1-30, 2023. We invite artists to submit any artwork that shows love and admiration for the unsung heroes in our lives, pets. When they greet us at the door when we get home, or snuggle beside us during rainy nights, lets give the animal companions in our lives the shout-out they deserve! We will accept artwork in any medium, from any year, and any size you are willing to ship to a potential buyer. $20 entry fee. Deadline: October 29, 2023. More info. Contact: email

The New York Center for Photographic Art seeks entries for an online photography exhibition. $4000 total awards. Juror: Stephen Perloff. All photography taken initially with a camera is acceptable. $35 for 3 entries. $10 each additional. Deadline: October 29, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 917-359-2642.

Artists are invited to submit entries for Art Epic Award’s “Drawing Delights” online exhibition, opening November 11, 2023. Art Epic Award ($100 USD), Director’s Choice ($50 USD), People’s Choice ($50 USD), plus 5 Jury Favorite awards. The exhibition will showcase a diverse collection of artwork, ranging from intricate pencil sketches to vibrant digital illustrations. Open to artists over the age of 18, worldwide, both amateur and professional. Accepted mediums include charcoal, graphite, colored pencil, ink/pen, pastel, digital, scratchboard, and silverpoint drawings. $17 USD per entry. Deadline: October 29, 2023. More info.

Las Laguna Art Gallery announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, December 7-29, 2023. Seeking small works with big impact. There is no intended theme for the work; it just needs to fit the criteria of being “small art”. All mediums and subjects accepted. No works over 18 inches on either side, including frame, if framed. $35 entry fee. Deadline: October 30, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 949-505-0951.

TERAVARNA announces their online Animal Art Competition. Cash prizes of $3,500 for First, Runner-Up, Merit, and Talent Prize winners. Certificates of Recognition will be given to all, including Honorable Mention and Finalist awards. For this theme, feel free to represent any animal, from the teeny-tiny insects to the massive blue whales, and even fictional, mythological, or imagined creatures. Representational and abstract ideas based broadly on the theme, in any media, will be considered: painting, sculpture, digital, printmaking, fiber, photography, graphic, mixed media, installation. Representational and abstract ideas based broadly on the theme will be considered. $15 submission fee. Deadline: October 31, 2023. More info. Contact: email

The Visual Artists Association announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition and scholarship fund of £20,000. Open to all mediums. Free for VAA Members; Non-members: £20 for 1-5 entries. Deadline: October 31, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 02039042600.

PleinAir Magazine seeks entries for the October PleinAir Salon, an online art competition open to painters working in the traditional painting style. Awards: $2000 per month, over $50,000 annually. Plein air and studio paintings in a variety of mediums and subject matter are eligible. Early Bird (enter by the 15th): $29/$12, Regular: $38/$16. Deadline: October 31, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 561-655-8778.

Fusion Art seeks entries for an online art exhibition, November 5 – December 4, 2023. Cash prizes and an invitation to Fusion Art’s Annual Group Show in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2024 for Best in Show winners. Both 2D and 3D artists are invited to submit their best artwork depicting light and shadow. Whether color or black and white, the artwork should focus on the dramatic placement and effects of light and shadow. The artwork can range from realism to surrealism to abstraction and all artists, regardless of location or experience, are invited to submit their best work. $25 for 1-2 images / $40 for up to 5 images. Deadline: November 1, 2023. More info. Contact: email

The George A. and Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation seeks proposals from artists in any field who work beyond or between recognized arts genres and practices, particularly those which engage digital, multimedia, or other innovative technologies. With respect to projects employing new Artificial Intelligence tools, competitive applications will clearly demonstrate the human creative intelligence and artistic vision driving such explorations. In accordance with the fellowship program’s overall goal of supporting early mid-career artists and scholars, applicants should have a record of exhibitions, performances, or other forms of public visibility for their work and demonstrate a promising program of creative development, expression, and experimentation. Note that fellowship funds are intended mainly to support time for creative work; they do not underwrite costs of equipment, exhibitions, performances, or publication. A total of ten fellowships of $40,000 will be awarded. Deadline: November 1, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 401-863-2429.

Nimue Innovation Studios is a small, independent, Colorado-based company working on a new trading card game. We are seeking artists who would like to submit artwork for the cards. $100 1st place, $50 2nd place, $25 3rd place plus shares of stock in Nimue Innovation Studios. All kinds of works submitted but must be digitized for submission. Nothing NSFW, however. We are only using 1:1 ratio for the cards. Please see website for more details. No entry fee. Deadline: November 1, 2023. More info. Contact: email

The Portrait Society of America seeks entries for The Members Only Competition, open to all Portrait Society members in good standing. First place winners in each category receive either complimentary tuition to the annual conference or a museum quality Sargent palette. All winners receive recognition in print and online publications. Five categories are offered, and members can submit up to one artwork per category: Commissioned Portrait, Non-Commissioned Portrait, Outside the Box, Animals as the Subject, and Landscape. All work must be your own original design and concept, created independently, completed in the last 3 years and have never won an award. All media is accepted including oil, pastel, watercolor, graphite, sculpture, etc. No electronic/computer generated or altered artwork, work done in a class, workshop or under supervision. $35 per category. Deadline: November 2, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 877-772-4321.

Gallery Ring announces an online contest and exhibition all about the city. Depictions of streetfronts, skyscrapers, traffic, billboards, shop windows, graffiti and all urban situations are welcome. Many awards are available including Best In Show, Diamond Awards of Excellence, the Golden Trio Award, the Ruby, Emerald and Sapphire Awards, Crystal Awards and others. Winning artists receive a digital Award Certificate. Top winners also receive a special, digital Award Page. All winners and random finalists will receive exposure and promotion on Gallery Ring’s Instagram and newsletter. 2D artwork including photography/digital is eligible. All artistic styles from traditional to experimental are welcome. $20 US for 1-3 artworks. Deadline: November 2, 2023. More info. Contact: email

Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the third Blue online art contest for the month of November 2023. Best of Show will be on the poster of the show. All winning artists will receive a digital award certificate. Open to all artists worldwide over 18 years of age. The theme may include any work with depiction of the color blue or shades of blue (pale blue of a daytime sky, ultramarine blue, deep ocean blue). All visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed. $20 for 2 images, $30 for 4, $42 for 6, and $50 for up to 8 images. Deadline: November 2, 2023. More info. Contact: email

The Stanley Bleifeld Memorial Grant is a prize of $5,000 sponsored by the National Sculpture Society. It is awarded annually to a sculptor who has demonstrated outstanding ability as a sculptor and who has created a body of work inspired by nature which includes works of sculpture in the round and in bas-relief. Deadline: November 6, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 212-764-5645.

The Catholic Art Institute announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, Dec. 2023 – Dec 2024. Grand prize $2500, 2nd prize $750, 3rd prize $250. Jurors: James McCrery and Kathleen Carr. Original drawings, paintings, sculpture, mural art, vestments, medal work. No photography or computer generated work. Please see prospectus for complete details and judging criteria. $25-$75 depending on number of submissions. Deadline: November 6, 2023. More info. Contact: email

Artist Space Gallery announces our 2nd Portrait online Art Competition for the month of November. The jury will select award winners in the following art categories: painting, photography, sculpture. All selected artists will receive a digital award certificate. An article about each artist will be displayed alongside the best of show and three winners. Best of Show will be displayed on the poster of the exhibition. We welcome a variety of interpretations of the Portrait theme: a single person, a group, or self-portrait. All forms of visual art are acceptable (painting, photography, drawing, sculpture, digital, fiber art, collage, and installation), except sound and video art. The jury will not consider artworks with pornographic or satanic content. $20 for two images. Deadline: November 8, 2023. More info. Contact: email

Gallery Ring announces an online art contest and exhibition all about green. The artwork must be driven by the colour green. It must occupy the majority of the territory or be the focal point, purpose, subject or meaning of the composition. Many awards are available: Best In Show, Diamond Awards of Excellence, 5 Emerald Awards, Crystal Awards and others. Winning artists receive a digital Award Certificate. Top winners also receive a special, digital Award Page. All winners and random finalists will receive exposure and promotion. 2D artwork including photography/digital is eligible. All artistic styles from traditional to experimental are welcome. $20 US for 1-3 artworks. Deadline: November 9, 2023. More info. Contact: email

Contemporary Art Room Gallery announces their 4th “Skies” Online Art Competition for the month of November 2023. First Place will be on the poster of the show. All selected artists will receive a digital award certificate. This is an international competition and artists from around the world are welcome to submit their work. All entries must include the sky as the primary focus. The gallery seeks artworks with any perspective of the sky, including clouds, night and day sky, dusk and dawn, storms, stars, moon and planets. All visual art mediums are acceptable (painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, digital, prints, fiber art, collage or installation art) except sound and video art. $18 for 2 images, $28 for 4, and $40 for up to 6 images. Deadline: November 9, 2023. More info. Contact: email

Decagon Gallery seeks entries for an online photography exhibition, November 15 – December 31, 2023. $300 for First Place. This photography exhibition is open to all photographers over the age of 18. $30 for 5 images. $4 for each additional. Deadline: November 10, 2023. More info. Contact: email

Gallery 4% invites you to participate in our Floral and Botanical, i.e., Flower art contest and stand a chance to win cash prizes worth $500. Gallery 4% accepts all artworks in 2D and 3D forms for every medium except audio, video, and AI-generated artworks. $9 per artwork. Deadline: November 12, 2023. More info. Contact: email

The Henry Hering Art and Architecture Award is presented as the occasion warrants by the National Sculpture Society for outstanding collaboration between architect, owner and sculptor in the distinguished use of sculpture in an architectural project. The use of figurative or realist sculpture is of greatest interest. The jury is looking for excellence in an architectural project in which the architect collaborated with the sculptor and owner of a site. A winning entry will receive three medals and three hand-lettered citations – one each for architect, owner and sculptor. Deadline: November 13, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 212-764-5645.

Artists are invited to apply for Hopper Prize Artist Grants. $11,000 total awards. 2 artists will each receive $3,500 and 4 artists will each receive $1,000. Jurors: Laura Phipps, Assistant Curator, Whitney Museum of American Art + Rachel Winter, Assistant Curator, Broad Art Museum. This is an international open call, all visual art media is eligible. $40 to submit 10 images. Deadline: November 14, 2023. More info.

TERAVARNA announces their online Portrait Art Competition. Cash awards of $3,500 are considered for First, Runner-Up, Merit, and Talent Prize. Certificates of Recognition to all artists, including Honorable Mention and Finalist awards. Faces can convey a million feelings, and we invite you to explore the limits of these expressions. Anything that relates to faces, even faces of (non-human) animals, will be accepted. All artists from around the world are welcome to submit their best artworks: painting, sculpture, digital, printmaking, fiber, photography, graphic, mixed media, and installation. $15 submission fee. Deadline: November 15, 2023. More info. Contact: email

The Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA) seeks entries for an online juried art exhibition, February 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025. $2,000 Best of Show and EXPY Award with lesser cash and product awards for other winners. Juror: Mark Ormond. Entries must be predominantly colored pencil, and include one or more of the following: 1) Some other medium such as ink, watercolor, pastel, acrylic, etc.; 2) Collage; 3) Artist-prepared surface; 4) 3-D surface; 5) Any other technique, surface, or element that is not allowed for the CPSA International Exhibition. See prospectus for further details. $15 members/ $20 non-members. Deadline: November 15, 2023. More info (PDF). Contact: email

The Chateau Gallery (TCG) announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, December 1, 2023 – January 1, 2024. The Art of Food is an exhibition exploring the intersection of food, art, and culture in a rich and universal theme. All forms of two-dimensional, traditional, and non-conventional art media (e.g., digital and film photography, video, oil painting, watercolor, acrylic, mixed media, collage, drawing media such as graphite, charcoal, pencils, pen and ink, arts and crafts, etc.) are welcome for submission. $20 entrry fee. Deadline: November 15, 2023. More info. Contact: email

Colors of Humanity Art Gallery seeks entries for an online art exhibition, December 1-31, 2023. Cash prize for Best of Show. Juror: Janelle Cogan. Theme- “Blue” This color is symbolic for many different things and emotions. It is most commonly associated with harmony, faithfulness, confidence, distance, infinity, the imagination, cold, and sometimes with sadness. It can be expressed many ways and we look forward to seeing your interpretation. We will be donating 10% of all entry fees to Natural High, a national 501(c)3 nonprofit organization inspiring youth to discover, amplify and pursue their natural high so they have a reason to say no to drugs and alcohol. All artists 18 and over may enter. $20 for 1 or 2 pieces (You may enter more than once). Deadline: November 15, 2023. More info. Contact: email

Art Collide announces the inaugural “Order & Chaos” international competition and virtual exhibition. Finalists will have their artwork showcased in the online exhibition and will advance to the final jurying round in consideration for cash prizes and the opportunity to win the grand prize of $1,000. Artists of all ages from around the world are invited to participate, with complete freedom in choosing their medium and style. Submissions should revolve around the central theme of “Order & Chaos.” Entry is entirely free, and only those artists whose submissions are chosen as finalists will be required to pay a $35 participation fee. Deadline: November 15, 2023. More info. Contact: email

The Chateau Gallery (TCG) seeks entries for an online international photography exhibition, January 1 – February 1, 2024. The Abstract Image highlights the transformative power of abstraction in photography, allowing us to break free from reality and explore the myriad possibilities within non-representational states. This theme invites artists to push the boundaries of photographic art by exploring alternative, experimental, or even accidental elements of the captured image. Open to artists ages 18 and older. All forms of two-dimensional images, traditional, and non-conventional media, black and white, color, conventional, or non-traditional processes with a subjective analog or digital photographic base are welcome. $20 entry fee. Deadline: November 15, 2023. More info. Contact: email

Camelback Gallery announces a call to artists for their 6th annual All Abstract Art Competition. Cash award, social and art media promotion, virtual award exhibition, top 14 award video, award certificates. Jurors: Kassandra Kaye, Howard Hartman. Open to artists worldwide, 18 years and older. We are looking for abstract artwork in traditional painting, mixed media and/or digital painting. The jurors will be selecting the work based on theme, quality of work and technical skill. $19 for 1-2 images. Deadline: November 19, 2023. More info.

Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the fourth “Artist’s Choice” online art contest for the month of November 2023. Best of Show, first, second and third place will be largely displayed with an article about the artist and their work. All winning artists (Merit Award & Honorable Mention) will receive a digital award certificate. Artists from around the world are welcome to submit. Open to all subject matter in any style. All visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed. $20 for 2 images of artwork. Deadline: November 23, 2023. More info. Contact: email

The Curator’s Salon announces a call to artists for the Spring 2024 issue due to be published in February 2024. Submit to be featured in this global art publication. Suitable for painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture, installation art, fiber art, fine art photography. The platform exists to share art with new audiences and help artists expand their reach and visibility. All submissions are considered for various sections of the publication including interviews, profiles and studio visits. £30 entry fee. Deadline: November 27, 2023. More info. Contact: email

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces an art call for the gallery’s 13th Annual “Nature” Online Juried Art Competition, December 1-31, 2023. Cash prize for Best in Show winner. Winners receive extensive worldwide publicity and promotion. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. The “Nature” theme includes geographical subjects, landscapes, natural objects, wildlife and natural environments. Artists (including photography & digital arts) are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art. $18 for 1-2 entries / $26 for 3-5 entries. Early entry and art student discounts. Deadline: November 27, 2023. More info. Contact: email

TERAVARNA announces a call to artists in every corner of the world to participate in its “7th Flower International Juried Art Competition.” $3,500 in cash awards. Winning artists shall also receive a Certificate of Recognition. Showcase your artistic brilliance through flower-themed artwork in 2D and 3D forms. Artists can submit artworks in different mediums such as paintings, sculptures, graphic art, fiber art, printmaking, digital art, mixed media, photography, and installations. $15 per artwork. Deadline: November 30, 2023. More info. Contact: email

Fusion Art invites submissions for the 8th Annual Animal Kingdom art competition and online exhibition during the month of December 2023. Winners and finalists are provided with extensive worldwide publicity and promotion. Choice of a cash prize or complimentary one-year membership to Fusion Art’s Members Gallery for Best in Show winners. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. Both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art and photography depicting animals, both domestic and wild. The artwork can include any animals that live on land, in the sea or in the air. All artists, regardless of experience, are invited to submit. $25 for 1-2 images / $40 for up to 5 images. Deadline: December 1, 2023. More info. Contact: email

Define Art Gallery and Studio seeks entries for an online art exhibition, January 2 – February 28, 2024. Best of Show $200, First Place $150, Second Place $100, (2) Merit, (3) Honorable Mentions (certificates). All visual artists from around the world are invited to submit their best artworks on the theme Vanguard [Leading the future of art]. Accepted artwork in Artificial Intelligence generated art, digital art, computer enhanced traditional art, or 3D printing. Artists are free to apply their own interpretation to subject, as well as representational and abstract concepts. Artists must be at least 18 years of age to participate. See prospectus for more information. $35 for up to 3 works. Deadline: December 5, 2023. More info.

b.j. spoke gallery seeks entries for a virtual exhibition, February 1 – March 31. First Place is $300, $200 for Second Place and $100 for Third Place. Juror: Emily Olek, Curatorial Assistant in the Department of Drawings and Prints at the MoMA, NYC. All fine arts media are acceptable (no crafts): watercolor, oils, acrylic, mixed media, printmaking, pastel, drawing, collage, sculpture, installation art, video (short), photography, original digital art, fiber art. $35 for up to 6 images and/or 2 videos. Deadline: December 13, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 631-549-5106.

Visual Artists and Photographers 18 years and older, from all around the world, are eligible to apply for Innovate Grant awards: $1,800.00 Grant to a Visual Artist + $1,800.00 Grant to a Photographer + 8 Honorable Mentions Interviews. All media and genres are accepted. $35 entry fee. Deadline: December 14, 2023. More info.

The Visual Artists Association seeks entries for an online art exhibition. £10,000 Prize Fund. Overall winner: £2,000 Cash prize. Category winners: £250 Cash prize. All mediums across 5 categories: Painting/Mixed Media/Printmaking – Illustration/Drawing – Sculpture – Photography/Digital – Young Artist (16 – 24 years old). Application Pricing: 1 Artwork = £20, 2 = £30, 3 = £40, 4 = £50, 5 = £60. *Discounted pricing for young artists under 24 years olds. Deadline: December 14, 2023. More info. Contact: email or call 02039042600.

TERAVARNA announces a call to artists for their virtual “6th Figurative International Juried Art Competition.” $3,500 in cash awards. All the winners shall also receive a Certificate of Recognition. All figurative-themed artworks in 2D and 3D forms are welcome. You can submit them in any medium including paintings, sculptures, graphic art, fiber art, printmaking, digital art, mixed media, photography, and installations. $15 per artwork. Deadline: December 15, 2023. More info. Contact: email

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces an art call for the gallery’s 13th Annual “All Women” Online Juried Art Competition, January 1-31, 2024. Winners receive extensive worldwide publicity and promotion. Cash prize for Best in Show winner. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. 2D and 3D women artists are invited to apply to this competition by submitting their best representational and/or abstract art (including photography & digital arts). There is no theme, so any subject matter and any media are acceptable. $18 for 1-2 entries / $26 for 3-5 entries. Early entry and art student discounts. Deadline: December 27, 2023. More info. Contact: email

The Holy Art Gallery London is now accepting submissions for a virtual competition, January 25 – February 25, 2024. All participants will also be included in an art loop on a dedicated screen in our London art gallery. $1000 in total awards. Artists from all countries are welcome to submit their works in any medium (Painting, photography, printmaking, video art, installation, films, sculpting, mixed media, poems, illustration, etc). The theme of the exhibition is Open. $55 entry fee for up to 3 artworks. Deadline: December 29, 2023. More info. Contact: email

Artists are invited to apply for the Boynes Emerging Artist Award. Every month we will choose 3 artists to win $100 cash, a published interview with our Art Director & Founder Chantal Boynes, a winner’s certificate and a feature in our Newsletter going out to almost 40,000 artists and art lovers. All emerging artists practicing Painting, Drawing, Photography, Mixed Media, or Sculpture are welcome to apply. $10 appplication fee. Deadline: December 30, 2023. More info. Contact: email

Girls Right the World is a literary journal inviting girls and young, gender-expansive writers and artists, ages 14-21, to submit work for consideration for the sixth annual issue. We believe girls’ voices transform the world for the better. We accept poetry, prose, and visual art of any style or theme. We ask to be the first to publish your work in North America; after publication, the rights return to you. Send your best art and/or writing, in English or English translation. Please include a note mentioning your age, where you’re from, and a bit about your submission. Deadline: December 30, 2023. More info. Contact: email

ArtAscent seeks entries from artists and writers around the world for an online exhibition, March 15, 2024 to March 15, 2026. Emotion fills, lifts, erupts, freezes, floods, and empties us. Are we emotions, or are feelings simply impulses that appear and disappear from our consciousness? Does emotion take us to a higher plane of existence or simply along a preprogrammed path? What are we without these feelings? How do we express them? What in our environment triggers them? Are they contagious? Share your interpretation of what is or inspires Emotion. Entries may include all art mediums that can be represented in 2D and written explorations of up to 1,800 words. Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Entry fee: $20+. Deadline: December 31, 2023. More info.

Fusion Art invites submissions for the 9th Annual Colorful Abstractions art competition and online exhibition during the month of January 2024. Winners and finalists are provided with extensive worldwide publicity and promotion. Choice of a cash prize or complimentary one-year membership to Fusion Art’s Members Gallery for Best in Show winners. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. Both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best nonobjective or nonrepresentational art. All artists, regardless of experience, are encouraged to submit their best abstract art and photography. $25 for 1-2 images / $40 for up to 5 images. Deadline: January 1, 2024. More info. Contact: email