The 15th Annual PleinAir Salon is an online art competition with 11 monthly cycles, and is open to a variety of mediums and styles. It’s not just for plein air painters! We invite a variety of top master artists, museum directors and gallery owners to judge each month. All monthly winners are automatically included in the Annual Competition where the Grand Prize winner receives $15,000 and has their painting featured on the cover of PleinAir Magazine, the #1 representational art magazine at Barnes & Noble. 

In addition to over $50,000 in ALL Cash Prizes, winners receive exposure and recognition through our various magazines, websites, newsletters and social media platforms.

£250 First Prize / 2x £75 Runner Up Prizes / Online Virtual Gallery featuring 35 finalists / ENTER NOW! CLOSES…

Decagon Gallery invites photographers from around the world to submit their work for our upcoming online exhibition, A BURST OF COLOR. This exhibition celebrates the vibrant and dynamic power of color in photography. Whether it’s the bold hues of a cityscape, the subtle gradients of a sunrise, or the electric energy of abstract compositions, we’re looking for images that captivate and inspire through their use of color.

The exhibition will be posted online by May 15. Benefits include:

• A Digital badge for all participants

• Inclusion in a professionally designed exhibition catalog available for purchase

• Photographs featured in a short video highlighting the exhibition on our YouTube channel

We invite you to submit a panel proposal for the 31st International Sculpture Conference, taking place in Dallas, TX from October 23-26, 2025. The ISC is seeking a diverse and comprehensive program, covering topics relevant to sculpture today. 

All submissions must be 200 words (or less) and include a clear but brief statement of the panel objective, relating to relevant topics in contemporary sculpture. We welcome any topics in contemporary sculpture that show diverse perspectives from around the world on the current state of the art community. 

For any other inquiries, please contact events@sculpture.org

Wild Clay Workshop & Wilderness Arts Residency

Sat July 26th - Sat August 9th, 2025

Each summer the Visitor Center Artist Camp hosts one group of Resident Artists from around the country for two weeks of camping, living cooperatively outdoors, working, playing, reflecting, and making art in conversation with the North Woods wilderness.

The Wild Clay Workshop will lead residents through the entire process from prospecting for clay, through all the processes of harvesting and mixing and making, and finally through various firing processes. This workshop is taught by professional wild clay hunter and co-founder of VCAC, Amy Joy Hosterman of Stinky Cheese Ceramics.

Independent Projects Artists in Residence will have time and space to explore nature and work on their own independent art mediums. Staff-Artists are here to support Independent Residents, providing guidance as needed, access to tools, and connections to resources.

VCAC runs on community. We are artists, makers, collectors, explorers, campers, canners, caretakers, and nerds for the earth! Meals are all cooked and served to you at camp by our hard-working Staff, who wear a lot of hats to keep camp running. Residents help out with the dishes and other simple daily chores.

We are professional artists and educators who come together once a year at the VCAC - in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, nestled between rural townships and the Ottawa National Forest.

• Adults (21+) of all creative backgrounds, experience levels, and fields of practice are encouraged to apply. Wild Clay Workshop intended for those with some experience in clay.

• Space is limited! We have space for only 12 total participants. Submissions will be reviewed in the order received.

Gallery Ring announces the ARTISTS OF THE MONTH contest!  A RUBY, SAPPHIRE, EMERALD and CRYSTAL Artist of May will be named.

The deadline to submit work is Wednesday April 30th 2025.  The fee is $20 US for 1-2 artworks.

https://artgalleryring.com/artists-of-the-month-1.html

Winners will have their work featured prominently in a 3D Rotation Gallery on the front page of artgalleryring.com and will receive a digital Award Certificate and a special, digital Award Page ideal for sharing the news on websites, social media and clientele newsletters.  They will receive exposure and promotion on Gallery Ring's Instagram, newsletter and will be featured in a special Winners video on Youtube.  Winners are automatically entered into the annual Artists Of The Year Event.

There isn’t any theme for this contest.  The subject matter is the choice of the artist.  All artistic styles from traditional to experimental are welcome. 2D artwork including photography/digital is eligible.

Gallery Ring announces an online contest and exhibition for artwork depicting people ranging from portraits of a single person to pictures of groups and crowds.

The deadline to submit work is Wednesday, May 7th 2025.  The fee is $20 US for 1-3 artworks.

2D artwork including photography/digital is eligible.

https://artgalleryring.com/people.html

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.  The top winners will be featured prominently in a 3D Rotation Gallery on the front page of artgalleryring.com and in a special Winners Video on Gallery Ring’s Youtube Channel.   

All winners receive a digital Award Certificate.  The top winners also receive a digital Award Page ideal for sharing the news on websites, social media and clientele newsletters.   All winners and random finalists will receive exposure and promotion on Gallery Ring's Instagram and newsletter.  

All artistic styles from traditional to experimental are welcome.

Art Through The Lens 2025 is open to all without restrictions on content. It provides photographers an outlet for their art, encouragement for growth in their vision and presentation and cash rewards for works of exceptional merit.  Each year from the works submitted, 50-70 images are selected for exhibition by a highly qualified juror. $1,000 in cash awards will be given to works of high merit. Art Through The Lens 2025 will be on display from July 29th – September 13th.

Yeiser Art Center is a non-profit visual arts organization celebrating over sixty years of serving the community with exhibitions and education throughout the Tri-State Region. As the region’s foremost visual art center, YAC brings diversity and excellence in visual arts to Paducah, a designated UNESCO Creative City. The gallery is situated near Paducah’s riverfront at 200 Broadway in the historic 1905 Market House building.

HISTORY
Originating in 1975 as the Paducah Summer Festival Photo Competition, Paducah Photo has grown from a fledgling contest into an international juried exhibition. Over the past 40+ years, this exhibition has become one of the Mid-South’s most prestigious annual photographic events.

In 2013, Paducah was bestowed the honor of being designated a member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Creative Cities Network in the area of Crafts & Folk Art. To embrace both this international honor and reflect the international growth of the exhibition, Paducah Photo took on a new name, Art Through The Lens.

SPECIFICATIONS

Artists may submit up to 20 entries. All photo-based imagery created through photographic processes is eligible including non-lens made images. All work submitted must be original, completed in the last three years and not previously exhibited in an Art Through The Lens (or Paducah Photo) exhibition. Size restrictions: No single work may be more than 6 feet in width and 8 feet in height, without advanced approval from YAC. Please contact YAC for approval of oversized submissions.

IMPORTANT DATES:

June 7th, Midnight – Deadline to enter

June 27th – Notification of acceptance

July 18th, 5pm – Deadline to deliver artwork

July 29th – September 13th – Exhibition open to the public

July 29th, 5:00–7:00 – Closing Reception 

NOTIFICATIONS & ACCEPTED ENTRIES

All entries selected for exhibition will be notified by June 27th, 2025. Work must arrive at the Yeiser Art Center no later than July 18th, 2024, 5pm.

Accepted entries must be shipped prepaid to the Yeiser Art Center, 200 Broadway St, Paducah, KY. Only FedEX, UPS and USPS shippers are allowed. All work must arrive ready to install following museum standards. If not framed, artwork should be ready to hang in a professional manner and all hanging fixtures should be provided, including magnets, L-hooks or other appropriate hardware. For specific shipping or framing questions or concerns, please call YAC at 270-442-2453 or email office@theyeiser.org.

SALES

Sales will be encouraged where works are offered for purchase, but work need not be for sale to enter. Yeiser Art Center will keep a 40% gallery commission on all sales, please price your work accordingly. Work will be insured for the duration of the exhibition for the value of the work, or 60% of the retail price. Artists are responsible for insuring their work during transit to and from the Yeiser Art Center.

Application Requirements

Art Through The Lens 2025 is open to all submissions from artists over the age of eighteen without restrictions on content.

Eligibility Criteria

Artists may submit up to 20 entries. All photo-based imagery created through photographic processes is eligible including non-lens made images. All work submitted must be original, completed in the last three years and not previously exhibited in an Art Through The Lens (or Paducah Photo) exhibition.

Deadline: 13/04/2025

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TYPA's Linocut Contest is an annual event that celebrates printmakers from Estonia and all over the world. This year, additionally to Estonian Book Year, we are also celebrating the 10th year of TYPA's annual Linocut Contest. And instead of going big, we are going small!

The theme of 2025 is "ex libris".

Eligibility: All linocut artists. Beginniners. to experts!

What you get: Artist will have their work displayed in TYPAs annual linocut contest exhibition. Winners will be announced in four categories: Grand Prix — selected by the artists’ committee. Youth Prize — selected by the artists’ committee. Public Prize — selected by an online voting system found on Facebook. TYPA Special Prize — selected by the TYPA team.

Deadline 08 April 2025

The Whitelock Art Center in New York, USA, announces an open call for global artists to participate in the online international art competition "Chaos Code — 2025 New York International Art Competition.

Eligibility: The competition accepts various art forms, including but not limited to painting, sculpture, photography, video, new media, ceramics, installation art, digital art, visual arts, and AI technology and art. Open to artists and art enthusiasts aged 18 and above; global open call for artists.

What you get: Opportunities for exhibition and the chance to join the academic committee.

Fee: $45

Deadline 10 April 2025

The showcase the work of a group of emerging contemporary artists within an ornately decorated Georgian regency home —a space reminiscent of a wedding cake’s elaborate frosting —the setting of The Adelaide Salon. The artists will present their work amongst covered monuments composed from the furniture inhabiting the space.

These monuments will act as vessels, presenting individual ‘wonder-rooms and spaces’ that offer a glimpse into the artist’s psyche and process.

We are open to challenging ideas and innovative thinking on how the artists’ approach this.

Eligibility: We welcome submissions from artists working across all visual disciplines, including, but not limited to painting, sculpture, installation, textiles, ceramics, photography, video, and mixed media.

What you get: Free Exhibition Opportunity during May Artist Open Houses Festival

Deadline 10 April 2025

‘Urban Biophilia ~ Your Sanctuary’ is a multimedia exhibition as part of Fringe Arts Bath Festival 2025. This group exhibition will be held at Walcot Chapel in Bath, Somerset, UK (23rd May - 7th June). This is a beautiful, serene venue, where art can be brought together to engage all senses and remind those visiting, of the healing power of nature. We are specifically looking for your response to the idea of forest bathing and our biophilic connection to trees. Please submit examples of previous works and clear ideas of what work(s) you will offer, including your inspiration.

Eligibility: Everyone can submit, from anywhere in the world, using all forms of 2D, 3D, Sound, Video, Projection, Textiles etc.

What you get: The opportunity to share your works with hundreds of visitors over the duration of the two week Festival, networking with fellow artists, listing on relevant marketing materials.

Deadline 11 April 2025

As one of Cove Park’s key programmes, the 2025 & 2026 Awarded Residencies supports local, national, and international artists, researchers, writers, and creative practitioners, working in all art forms and at every career stage. These residencies offer supported time for research, creative development, and the production of new work. The appointed residents will receive a fee, funding for travel and, when required, for materials, access support, and the visa application process.

Eligibility: Please note, for 2025 and 2026 these residencies are open to individuals, collectives, and collaborative groups based in Scotland and the UK and in Central and South America. Artists from the Central and South American diaspora based in Europe and North America are also welcome to apply. Intended for artists, researchers, writers, and creative practitioners, working in all art forms and at every career stage.

What you get: Private accommodation suitable for individuals and for those working in collaboration or attending with children. Cove Park’s residencies are self-catering and each unit of accommodation has its own kitchen. Private studios. Workspace and meeting space within the Jacobs Building, a communal building which has a library, a large rehearsal room with a wooden floor, open-plan kitchen, and dining area. Unlimited access to Cove Park’s 50-acre rural site. A range of tools and equipment, including a 60-litre kiln and upright piano. The full support of Cove Park’s team.The appointed residents will receive a fee/stipend of £750 GBP per week, funding for travel, and when required, for materials, access support, and the visa application process.

Deadline 11 April 2025

Inspired by Stavanger writer Alexander Kielland's evocative phrase about 'itchy fingers', this unique residency invites a writer to explore the tactility of art books – their delicate presence, the challenges of delivering them to eager hands, and their power to metaphorically or literally move the world.

Eligibility: The open call is open to anyone with an interest in artist books. Some experience in writing is needed, but we welcome experimental formats.

What you get: Text(s) published on CAS and in the channels of Stavanger Library and Culture Centre + 20,000 NOK honorarium + Up to 5,000 NOK in travel costs + Free accommodation + Per diem (105 NOK per day) + Free use of Stavanger Library and Culture Centre's writing room (Skrivestuen) for the duration of the stay + Festival pass for the Kapittel, Stavanger International Festival of Literature and Freedom of Speech + Introductions to local art institutions and individuals.

Deadline 11 April 2025

Wembley Park, London Wembley Park invites artists to create a landmark mural for Union Park North, a new public park in the heart of the neighbourhood. This 70m long hoarding offers a high-profile canvas for a visually striking piece that reflects themes of belonging, culture, nature, and celebration. We welcome bold, engaging proposals that push creative boundaries, whether through paint or innovative materials - or both. The selected artist will have their work showcased for 3–4 years, seen by thousands of visitors. Fair compensation, exposure, and community engagement opportunities are offered.

Eligibility: This open call is open to professional and emerging artists working in mural art, street art, fine art, or other large-scale visual mediums. Individuals or artist collectives may apply. No specific nationality or residence restrictions – artists from the UK and internationally are welcome. Applicants must be 18 years or older. Experience with large-scale outdoor artworks is preferred, but we welcome innovative proposals from artists exploring new techniques. The mural must be designed for durability in outdoor conditions and can incorporate paint, mixed media, or other creative materials.

What you get:

Compensation: £12,698.41 total fee, covering planning, execution, rights package, and expenses per Artists' Union England rates.

High-Profile Exposure: Mural displayed for 3–4 years at Wembley Park, a major London cultural destination.

Wembley Park Art Trail: Featured alongside notable artists like Mr Doodle, Jason Bruges Studio, and Pref.

Marketing & Promotion: Included in Wembley Park's PR, social media, and digital campaigns.

Community Engagement: Opportunities for workshops, collaborative sessions, or public participation activities.

Support & Guidance: Coordinated installation with Wembley Park's team.

Deadline 11 April 2025

The 14th International Showing of Sound and Interactive Art will take place in Madrid in March 2026. In 20 years of IN-SONORA’s trajectory, we are still eager to give support and visibility to experimental artistic proposals related to interactive and sound art. That is why we have decided to make an accessible and completely open call for projects in order to put together a very diverse and totally renewed program for the 14th edition of the showing. The dates will be specified once the selection of projects has been made.

Eligibility: All artists of legal age and of any nationality may participate. However, special attention will be given to up-and-coming artists or those who have not participated in the show before.

What you get: Selected applicants will receive an exhibition opportunity along with a virtual extension.

Deadline 07 April 2025

Artists are being invited to apply for the Liverpool Sculpture Prize, as it opens for its second year. The winning artist will see their work displayed in Liverpool for twelve months with a prize fee of £2500.

The work will be displayed at Liverpool Parish Church, either on the plinth on Chapel Street, or in the church gardens overlooking Liverpool’s waterfront from June 2025.

Eligibility: Any sculptor living and working in the UK

What you get: Prize fee £2500

Deadline 08 April 2025

The Usher Gallery Trust is hosting their second Open exhibition in Summer 2025 ‘Art of the Now’ and invites submissions from all Lincolnshire artists.

Eligibility: Open to all Lincolnshire Artists.

What you get: Five prizes, with selected submissions featured in an exhibition.

Deadline 07 April 2025