Online Exhibitions, Art Publications, Art Contests and Grants

Camelback Gallery announces a call to artists for their 7th annual Abstracts with Red Competition. Cash award for Best in Show, social and art media promotion, virtual award exhibition and award certificates. The artwork may have other colors, however, the main competition color Red must be prominent and the art must be abstract. Mediums including both 2D and 3D works, painting, sculpture, digital, printmaking, fiber, photography, digital, graphic, and mixed media are allowed. $19 for 1-2 images. Deadline: February 25, 2024. More info.

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces an art call for the gallery’s 14th Annual “Figurative” Online Art Competition. Cash prize for Best in Show winner. Winners receive extensive worldwide publicity and promotion. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. The gallery invites all 2D & 3D entries from around the world to submit art that fits the “Figurative” theme – either representational or abstract. Nude art is acceptable, but please, do not submit any erotic art. $18 for 1-2 entries / $26 for 3-5 entries. Early entry and art student discounts. Deadline: February 26, 2024. More info. Contact: email

Part Crowd Art Gallery seeks entries for an online art exhibition, March 1-31, 2024. Abstract art allows artists to express their vision in an array of techniques and styles. Abstract art also leaves room for vast interpretation. We invite artists to submit any abstract artwork that celebrates one of the most polarizing forms of art. We will accept artwork in any medium, from any year, and any size you are willing to ship to a potential buyer. Based in Toronto, Canada, Part Crowd Art Gallery is online only, so no need to ship your work(s) to us. $20 entry fee. Deadline: February 28, 2024. More info. Contact: email

The New England Sculptors Association seeks entries for their Fourth Annual Online Exhibition. Four Awards: $150 each. Juror: Jaisun Keane. The Equinox marks the movement from winter into spring and we feel this as the passage of darkness to light. Let this transition inspire you to create! This is an open call to all 3-D artists. Images must include a description of the work and how it relates to the theme in order to be accepted. $20 for up to 3 images for members; $45 for up to 3 images for non members. Deadline: February 28, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 617-962-2162.

Homiens announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, April – June, 2024. $4000 USD Prize pool, exhibition, and more. Jurors’ feedback available. 10 Winners, 18+ artists Shortlisted, 60 artists Longlisted. Jurors: Director of Homiens, Kita Das, and Ol James, PhD. Open to artists of all ages, nationalities, abilities and stages of career. Submissions from artists working in any media are encouraged. We consider all art forms and practices equal, and are excited to welcome artworks on any theme, and without any size restrictions. $20 USD (1-3 artworks), $5 USD per additional artwork. Deadline: February 29, 2024. More info. Contact: email

The Louisiana Watercolor Society (LWS) hosts its 54th Annual International Exhibition this year with an online show (May 1-31, 2024) and workshop featuring juror of selection and judge of awards, Kathleen Giles! Over $4,000 total cash prizes plus additional merchandise awards. The competition is open to all water media artists 18 and older. Paintings must be original, water-based, and on paper only, without raised paint or collage. Up to 3 entries may be submitted. Read prospectus carefully for eligibility. $25 US/ $40 International for one entry; $40 US/ $55 Int for 3 entries. Deadline: February 29, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 001-504-905-5907.

Open call for art submissions for Issue 54 of Artist Portfolio Magazine. We invite artists of all styles and mediums to submit their work for Issue 54. Free entry on IG. Deadline: February 29, 2024. More info.

Gallery Ring announces an online contest and exhibition which anticipates and celebrates the arrival of Spring! A Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Award, 3 Crystal Awards and 12 Official Selections will be presented. Official Selections receive a digital Award Certificate and top winners also receive a special, digital Award Page. All selected artists will receive exposure and promotion on Gallery Ring’s Instagram and newsletter. Artworks with a bit of Spring in them are preferred. 2D artwork including photography/digital is eligible. All artistic styles from traditional to experimental are welcome. $20 US for 1-3 artworks. Deadline: February 29, 2024. More info. Contact: email

TERAVARNA invites artists to create a splash on the canvas with their “5th Water International Juried Art Competition.” It is your ultimate chance to interpret different forms of water through colors, clay, and brushes in 2D and 3D forms. Grab the chance to win cash prizes of up to $3500 and a certificate of recognition in this online competition. $15 per artwork. Deadline: February 29, 2024. More info. Contact: email

The PleinAir Salon is 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: $29/$12, Regular: $38/$16. Early Bird Discount if you enter by the 15th. Deadline: February 29, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 561-655-8778.

Get Your Art SEEN In Our Boutique-Quality Magazine! Novum Artis is the magazine for exceptional artists who want to be seen and discovered. Novum Artis is distributed and available to museum curators, collectors, consultants, and interior designers worldwide — the people looking for that next breakthrough artist. Novum Artis is dedicated to exposing new and emerging artists to readers around the world through online and print-on-demand sources. Your presence is boosted with a 2 page display with your headshot, biography, artist statement, links, and, most important, your original art in full color. Free to submit art for curation, publication is a nominal $100 inclusion fee. Deadline: February 29, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 702-672-5405.

Fusion Art invites submissions for the 9th Annual Artist’s Choice online art competition and exhibition during the month of March 2024. 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. For this open (no theme) competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art and photography in any subject matter and any media. The artwork can range from realism to surrealism to abstraction and artists, regardless of experience, are encouraged to submit. $25 for 1-2 images / $40 for up to 5 images. Deadline: March 1, 2024. More info. Contact: email

New Visionary Magazine invites artists of all experience levels to submit to issue 10 of their print & digital publication curated by Alfred González, visual artist and director of Gallery 71 in New York City. Selected artists will receive a 2-page spread and have a custom article written about their work published in the magazine. We accept all 2D & 3D mediums, including painting, drawing, photography, digital, prints, fiber art, collage, mixed media, sculpture, ceramics, and installation art. Submit 3-4 images for $25, 5-6 images for $28, or 7-8 images for $32. Deadline: March 3, 2024 at 11:59pm ET. More info. Contact: email

The National Sculpture Society is presenting a $2,500 grant to be awarded to a talented emerging sculptor who self-identifies as Black or African American. Applicants must be citizens of or residents in the United States with a social security number. Works inspired by nature are preferred. No application fee. Deadline: March 4, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 212-764-5645.

Gallery Ring announces an online contest and exhibition dedicated to abstract works of art. 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 will also receive a special, digital Award Page. All winners and random finalists will receive exposure and promotion on Gallery Ring’s Instagram and newsletter. Top artworks will be featured in a winners video on Gallery Ring’s Youtube Channel. 2D artwork including photography/digital is eligible. Artwork must be non-representational. $20 US for 1-3 artworks. Deadline: March 7, 2024. More info. Contact: email

Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the fourth “Black & White” online art contest for the month of March 2024. Winning artists (Merit Award & Honorable Mention) will receive a digital award certificate. Best of Show, first, second and third place will be largely displayed with an article about the artist and their work. Open to all artists worldwide over 18 years of age. Entries must include black and white or shades of gray as the primary focus. All visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed. $20 for 2 images, $42 for 6, and $60 for up to 10. Deadline: March 7, 2024. More info. Contact: email

It is time to leave behind the norm and get unconventional with your craft. Gallery 4% is inviting every unorthodox artist to set their best foot forward and take part in our 3rd Unreal and Non-Representational i.e. Abstract juried art contest. This is an online contest and the winners shall stand a chance to win cash prizes worth up to $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: March 10, 2024. More info. Contact: email

Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 5th “Landscapes” Online Art Competition for the month of March 2024. The Landscapes theme is considered to be any art with interpretation of natural elements such as mountains, hills, valleys, deserts, forests, farmland, trees, rivers, lakes, polar regions, rainforests, islands and tropical landscapes. All visual art mediums are acceptable (painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, digital, prints, fiber art, collage or installation art) except sound and video art. First place will be on the poster of the show. All selected artists will receive a digital award certificate. $20 for 2 images, $40 for 6, and $58 for up to 10. Deadline: March 14, 2024. More info. Contact: email

Decagon Gallery seeks entries for an online photography exhibition, April 1 – May 31, 2024. First Place: $200 / Second Place $100 / Third Place $50. Photographers over the age of 18 are eligible. We are seeking photographic works that capture the dynamic interplay between action and reaction in our world. Photographers are invited to submit images that explore the cause-and-effect relationships, the moments of impact, and the chain reactions that shape our lives and environment. Whether it’s a split-second reaction to a decisive action or a series of events unfolding over time, we want to see your visual interpretations of this theme. $35 entry fee. Deadline: March 15, 2024. More info. Contact: email

The Chateau Gallery (TCG) seeks entries for an online photography exhibition, April 1 – May 1, 2024. Through bizarre and fantastical scenes, juxtaposition, or symbolism, we challenge you to capture and present images that defy logic and question the boundary of perception. Invite us to a realm where the conscious and unconscious blur and reality transform into the surreal. Open to photographers worldwide, ages 18 and older. $20 entry fee. Deadline: March 15, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 502-414-3406.

TERAVARNA has announced its 9th Online International Juried Art Competition for the Landscape theme. Winners shall be awarded cash prizes of up to $3500 and a certificate of recognition for their excellence. The prizes for winners shall include the runner-ups, merit, and talent prize-winners. Grab this opportunity to paint different faces of landscapes in all 2D and 3D forms. 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: March 15, 2024. More info. Contact: email

TopArtAwards.com announces a call to all artists 18 years and older for an International Online Juried Open Theme Contest. Cash, social media promotion, virtual award exhibition, award certificate. Jurors: Kassandra Kaye, Marie McCallum. Traditional mediums to be considered but not limited to: Oil, Acrylic, Pastel, Watercolor, Encaustic, Mixed Media, Scratchboard, Gouache, Airbrush, Pen, Ink, Pencil, Charcoal, Graphite, Markers, Colored Pencil, Sculpture and Fiber. No Digital, Photography or AI. All subject matter and styles are allowed. Only the juried selected artwork will be in the virtual award exhibition. $20 for 1-2 images. Deadline: March 15, 2024. More info. Contact: email

Colors of Humanity seeks entries for an online art exhibition, March 1-31, 2024. Cash award will be given to the Best of Show winner. Juror: Janelle Cogan. Theme- “Human Nature” This show is all about the human figure and portrait as well as referring to the distinguishing characteristics of humans – including ways of thinking, feeling and acting – which humans tend to have naturally, independently of the influence of culture. We will be donating 10% of all entry fees to Your Safe Haven, a nonprofit agency, located in Bedford County, PA, that serves victims of all serious crimes and their families, including, but not limited to: domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, theft, homicide, robbery, physical assault, DUI related crimes, adult survivors of child sexual assault, etc. All artists 18 and over may enter. $20 for 1 or 2 pieces (You may enter more than once). Deadline: March 15, 2024. More info. Contact: email

The Marin Society of Artists announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, March 30 – May 30, 2024. The show will also be presented in a video version that will remain available to view after the show closes. $500 first prize, $300 second prize, $100 third prize, several honorable mention awards. Juror: Paul Kratter. World Untamed will present artwork inspired by the natural beauty of the wild world uncontrolled by humans. All types of fine art and crafts are invited: Sculpture, painting, photography, mixed media, fabric art and more. No video or film. $35 for three entries, $7 for each add’l entry up to a total of ten. Deadline: March 15, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 415-454-9561.

Visual Artists and Photographers 18 years and older, from all around the world, are eligible to apply for Innovate Grants: 2 Grants of $1,800.00 USD and 12 Honorable Mentions. All media and genres are accepted. All applicants retain the right to the work they submit. $35 application fee. Deadline: March 21, 2024. More info.

Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the fifth Open online art contest for the month of March 2024. Best of Show will be on the poster of the show. All winning artists will receive a digital award certificate. Contest is open to all artists worldwide over 18 years of age. There is no theme in this competition and all visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed. $20 for 2 images, $42 for 6, and $60 for up to 10 images. Deadline: March 21, 2024. More info. Contact: email

Camelback Gallery announces a call to artists for their 7th annual Amazing Animals Art Competition. Cash award for Best in Show, social and art media promotion, virtual award exhibition and award certificates. Open call to artists worldwide, 18 years and older. We are looking for all artwork related to animals or pets. Many types of art styles may be submitted, including both 2D and 3D works, painting, sculpture, digital, printmaking, fiber, photography, graphic, and mixed media. $19 for 1-2 images. Deadline: March 24, 2024. More info.

Gallery 4% is inviting you to set your imagination free with our 2nd Anything & Everything i.e. Open Juried Art Contest. The contest will be held online and the winners shall stand a chance to win cash prizes worth up to $500. It is an open-themed contest that allows you to exercise boundless creativity and send us your best artwork. Gallery 4% accepts all artworks in 2D and 3D forms for every medium except audio, video, and AI-generated artworks. $9 per artwork. Deadline: March 24, 2024. More info. Contact: email

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces an art call for the gallery’s 15th Annual “Abstracts” Online Art Competition. Cash prize for Best in Show winner. Winners receive extensive worldwide publicity and promotion. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. The gallery invites entries from both 2D and 3D artists (including photography & digital art), regardless of where they reside to apply to this competition by submitting their best non-objective and non-representational art. $18 for 1-2 entries / $26 for 3-5 entries. Early entry and art student discounts. Deadline: March 27, 2024. More info. Contact: email

TERAVARNA announces a call to all artists from across the world for the 7th Color International Juried Art Competition. A prize pool of $3,500 is awaiting the winners of the competition. Certificates of Appreciation shall also be given out to all the winning artists. It is your chance to paint the canvas with different hues of your creativity and compete for glory. All artwork in 2D and 3D forms are accepted. $15 per artwork. Deadline: March 31, 2024. More info. Contact: email

Fusion Art invites submissions for the 8th Annual Black & White online art competition and exhibition during the month of April 2024. 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 using black & white & the nuanced shades in between. Any subject matter and any media are acceptable. The artwork can range from realism to surrealism to abstraction and all artists, regardless of experience, are encouraged to submit. $25 for 1-2 images / $40 for up to 5 images. Deadline: April 1, 2024. More info. Contact: email

Purple Octopus Art, LLC is calling for 2D/3D art related to Global Warming, Environmental Concerns and/or Climate change. Cash awards from $25 to $75. Winning entries will be published online and considered for an upcoming Art Book titled “The Blue Dot.” Entry fees: $15 to $20. Deadline: April 1, 2024. More info. Contact: email

The Maryland Federation of Art (MFA) seeks entries for an online art exhibition. Works selected by the juror will be on display in MFA’s online gallery, June 14 – July 31, 2024. Cash awards total $500. Juror: Giuli Livi. All original 2D or 3D artwork in any media is eligible. $30 entry fee. Deadline: April 3, 2024. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 410-268-4466.

Fusion Art invites submissions for the 5th Annual Still Life Art Competition. 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 encouraged to submit their best work depicting an arrangement of everyday inanimate objects. Subjects can range from a single object to a complex arrangement of objects. The work can range from realism to surrealism to abstraction and all artists, regardless of experience, are encouraged to submit. $25 for 1-2 images / $40 for up to 5 images. Deadline: April 5, 2024. More info. Contact: email

We Are Mammoth announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition. $1,500 in cash prizes. You must live in the United States. All ages are welcome. Works of all mediums will be accepted, including digital art, sculpting, painting, photography, 3D acrylic. However, A.I. generated digital art will not be accepted. All works must be original and not anyone else’s copyrighted work. Art work can be black-and-white or in color. More information is available on the website. $15 entry fee. Deadline: April 6, 2024. More info. Contact: email

The National Sculpture Society announces a call to artists for the Dexter Jones Award of $5,000. The jury will determine the recipient based on an outstanding work of sculpture in bas-relief. The use of figurative or realist sculpture or sculpture that is inspired by nature, is of greatest interest. Applicants must have been born between 1984 – 2005 and must be citizens of or residents in the U.S. with a social security number. No application fee. Deadline: April 15, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 212-764-5645.

The Chateau Gallery (TCG) seeks entries for an online photography exhibition, May 1 – June 1, 2024. A street photographer thrives in a time and place where the mundane transforms into the extraordinary, with their surroundings serving as a canvas for artistic expression. Whether it’s capturing the energy of bustling streets or the quiet solitude of hidden alleyways, we invite you to share your vision of the human condition with us. All forms of two-dimensional images, traditional and non-conventional media, and conventional or alternative processes with a subjective analog or digital photographic base are welcome. $20 entry fee. Deadline: April 15, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 502-414-3406.

Women’s Only Online Fine Art Competition by Blue Koi Gallery is an exclusive opportunity for women artists to globally show their collective talents. $250 in Awards & Prizes. Both 2D and 3D artists are encouraged to apply. This competition is open theme (Artist’s Choice). Artists must be 18 years of age or above. $25 for 4 images. Deadline: April 28, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 314-661-0171.

American Art Awards & World Art Awards seeks entries for an online art contest. $5,000.00 in prizes, your image and info to 20 international galleries, 75 articles show winning work! Any artist can enter. 50 categories: Painting, sculpture, photography, digital… Oil, acrylic, watercolor, charcoal, pastel, realism, impressionism, naïve, abstract, expressionism, human figure, animal, landscape, fantasy, surrealism, pop, portrait, self-portrait, political, erotic, cubism, floral, humor, spiritual… $29.95 entry fee. Deadline: April 30, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 909-436-9242.

The Midwest Center for Photography in Wichita, KS seeks entries for Portfolio Platform 2024, an opportunity for photographers to showcase a portfolio of their work prominently online for a period of six months: May – October, 2024. The portfolios will be available for patrons of the gallery to go online and view, learn about you and your work through your images and biography and artist statement, and have the opportunity to purchase your photographs. Each portfolio will consist of 12 to 20 images. Selection will be based upon the thematic series of photographic work submitted by each artist rather than solely on individual images. $75 for 12 images. Deadline: April 30, 2024. More info. Contact: email

The Hopper Prize is accepting entries for Spring 2024 artist grants. We will be providing 6 grants totaling $11,000. Two artists will each receive $3,500 and four artists will each receive $1,000. This is an international open call. All media is eligible. Grant submissions will be juried by Lauren Rosati, Associate Curator, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC and Maya Brooks, Assistant Curator, North Carolina Museum of Art, providing you with a direct path to get your work in front of these forward thinking exhibition makers. In addition to grants, 30 artists will be selected for a shortlist. Additional exposure is available via our online Journal as well as our Instagram feed, currently reaching an audience over 115k. $40 to submit 10 artworks. Deadline: May 14, 2024. More info.

The Koi Artist Award is Blue Koi Gallery’s way of extending a hand to emerging and established artists. $500 cash prize, an online solo exhibition, and a dedicated artist profile. Open worldwide to artists 18 years and above. Accepting entries of all mediums, styles, and genres, up to 8 pieces of work is required. The KAA is Open theme (Artist’s Choice) gives the creator artistic freedom an opportunity for self-expression. $35 for up to 8 artworks. Deadline: May 31, 2024. More info. Contact: email or call 314-661-0171.

Artists worldwide are invited to submit entries for The 2024 Almenara Art Prize. More than 27000€ in cash and other prizes. Juried by a panel of 18 jurors. Work must be original work of the artist. We accept Figurative paintings in Hyperrealism, Photorealism, contemporary realism, imaginative Realism, Surrealism, Impressionism, Plein Air Painting and any kind of representational painting. Artworks can be for sale or not. If not for sale, they will not be chosen for acquisition awards. Entries must not violate any copyrights. No photography, digital or other media. No digitally manipulated work, painted giclee prints or any other type of reproductions, no painted over photos or prints. 45€ first entry. Additional entries:29€. Deadline: June 30, 2024. More info. Contact: email