Deadline: Saturday, November 1 @ MIDNIGHT | Application
 

PROSPECTUS 
 

CALL FOR ENTRY: Have your work purchased by local buyers & collectors, just in time for the holidays! Maryland Art Place (MAP) is seeking artists for UNDER $2500, our upcoming winter benefit exhibition & affordable art sale. The exhibition will include approximately 1-3 works by each selected artist (scale dependent – in the case of smaller works more than 3 pieces may be accepted). Each individual piece must retail for $2,500 or less.

Why UNDER $2500? In the last 2 years inflation has been a huge contributing factor to rising artwork sales prices. Simply put, the cost of goods for artists to create their art is far higher than it used to be. The majority of galleries consider the most important contemporary artwork value segments to be under $5,000–$10,000 according to ARTSY (2023.) It is with that in mind that MAP is presenting UNDER $2500 as affordable.

In our 13th year of the sale, we look forward to showcasing a more diverse and broader range of artworks. Artists are encouraged to submit works retailing in both the UNDER $500 and UNDER $2500 categories to include original works, editioned prints, sculptures and more.

UNDER $2500 is MAP’s winter benefit. Proceeds from the sale of artwork will be split 50/50 between Maryland Art Place and the artist. The event is ticketed ($40) however participating artists are welcomed free of charge.

UNDER $2500 is a hybrid, physical and virtual exhibition event. The physical exhibition opens Friday, November 21  from 6pm-10pm. Artworks may be purchased by patrons and taken off the walls on a first come first served basis that night. All works will be wrapped in brown paper with MAP’s signature holiday bow. 

The virtual sale will launch the very next day, Saturday November 22 at 10 am and run through BLACK FRIDAY, November 28, 10pm. The virtual sale will include more artists than the physical sale. *Please note: applications received will be selected for either the virtual sale (featured online) exclusively, or for both the physical (featured in gallery) AND virtual exhibition (featured online). Your acceptance letter will indicate in which capacity your work will be presented. 

MAP will maintain gallery hours Saturday, November 22 from Noon-4pm for any remaining physical works that may be left for purchase.

TIMELINE 

October 1  – Call For Entry Released

November 1  – Call For Entry Deadline, MIDNIGHT

Week of November 3 – Artists Notified of Selection

Friday, November 7 –  Monday , November 10 – Artwork Drop Off – 11am-4pm 

Friday, November 21  (6 – 10pm) & Saturday, November 22, 2025 (12 to 4pm)– Under $500

Saturday, November 22, 10am  – Friday, November 28, 10pm – Virtual Exhibition & Sale

The workshop is designed for photographers eager to transform their body of work into a professional photo-book. Over the course of one week, participants will develop both a digital project and a physical dummy, ready to be self-published or submitted to publishers. Through intensive sessions, you’ll gain essential skills in material selection, editing, layout, typography, and printing. The program combines individual practice, in-depth feedback, and group discussions, ensuring a rich and immersive experience. All you need to bring is your photo selection and access to Adobe InDesign.

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. 

FALL 2025 OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS — Innovate Grant is thrilled to introduce our newly increased award amounts of $1,800.00. 

Innovate Grant awards (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (12) honorable mentions (6 in art and 6 in photo), will be featured on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Innovate Grant's commitment extends beyond the grant cycle by promoting the work of selected winners and honorable mentions into the future. For more information and to apply visithttps://innovateartistgrants.org

Innovate Grantsupports artists and photographers through quarterly grants. We've simplified the grant process, so that artists and photographers can focus on making their innovative work. The work should speak for itself and our application reflects that. 

Innovate Grant awards:
+ 1 x $1,800.00 Grant to a Visual Artist
+ 1 x $1,800.00 Grant to a Photographer
+ 12 x Honorable Mentions

Explore the work of ALL Past Innovate Grant recipients and read their interviews at https://innovateartistgrants.org

How to Apply: Visual Artists and Photographers 18 years and older, from all around the world, are eligible to apply. All media and genres are accepted. All applicants retain the right to the work they submit. Apply today at https://innovateartistgrants.org

Category:Multiple disciplines and genres accepted
Deadline:  Thursday, December 11, 2025 – Submit by 11:59PM Pacific Standard Time
Region: US & International
Awards: 2 x $1,800.00 USD Grants // 12 x Honorable Mentions

Apply Online Today
https://innovateartistgrants.org

Quality Writing:
Besides the prestige of being published amongst some of the finest established artists in the world and gaining recognition with notable galleries and institutions, the main reason artists apply is because of the quality of our writing. TCP critical essays discuss the accomplishments, interpretations, process, and unique attributes by individual artists featured in the catalogue. The writing by Titan Contemporary Publishing is 100% human-created content, absolutely no artificial intelligence used.

Eligibility Criteria:
All forms of visual art are eligible including photography, performance art, theatre performance, video art, film, installation, printmaking, assemblage, collage, painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, fiber, light design, jewelry & fashion design, dance, ballet, etc.

We especially encourage alternative / experimental artists to apply.

Read more details and Apply at https://www.titancontemporary.net/info-callforartists

Overview

The Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation (LEDC), in partnership with the LEDC ArtsCommittee (LAC), invites curators, independent artists/collectives, and interdisciplinary teams to submit proposals for the 2026 season at the 20*20 House, Lansdowne’s community-based gallery and art space. We are seeking proposals for group exhibitions, participatory art experiences, and socially engaged installations that align with the complexity and character of our borough and surrounding communities.

We especially welcome proposals that address social issues, elevate underrepresented voices, and invite the public into dialogue, reflection, and creative participation.Exhibitions that include interactive elements, activation events, and/or hands-on makingopportunities are highly encouraged.

About the 20*20 House

The 20*20 House is a contemporary community gallery space located in Lansdowne, PA, just six miles west of Philadelphia. Operated by the LEDC with oversight from the volunteer-led LEDC Arts Committee, the house offers a flexible, intimate venue for contemporary and community-based art exhibitions. Exhibitions and programming at the 20*20 House are always free to the public and are intended to foster connection across diverse audiences through creativity, conversation, and experimentation.


What We’re Looking For

We seek proposals for group exhibitions (solo shows will not be considered) that include at least two of the following elements:

● Engagement with social issues, particularly those relevant to Lansdowne and neighboring communities

● Participatory or interactive elements that invite public involvement

● Cross-disciplinary or cross-organizational collaborations

● Public programs, such as artist talks, academic discussions, or hands-on workshops

● Activation of underserved audiences, including youth, seniors, and residents historically excluded from gallery spaces through participatory, educational, or collaborative opportunities, subject matter, and/or exhibition designSelected exhibitions will be scheduled between January and December 2026. Exhibitions generally run on a 6-8 week timeline from the opening reception to the closing date. Installation periods may vary based on individual proposal needs.

Support Provided

● Curatorial honorarium of $700 - $1,000

● Modest budget for exhibition materials

● Additional funding available for public programs including; community classes/workshops, interdisciplinary panels, interactive and live performances, and/or collaborative activations

● Marketing support via LEDC and LAC channels

● Gallery assistance for installation and opening reception

● Access to LEDC’s broader network of Lansdowne-based non-profits, educators, and small businesses for collaborative opportunities

Submission Requirements

Your proposal should include:

1. Curatorial Statement (500 - 750 words)

○ What is the central idea or question guiding your project?

○ How does your proposal respond to community issues or invite participation?

2. Preliminary Artist List○ Include short bios and links to previous work (no more than 6–8 artists total)

3. Sample Images (5–10 works total)

○ May include proposed artist works and mock-ups as well as previous curatorial work.

4. Proposed Public Programming

○ Describe potential workshops, panels, community collaborations, etc.

○ Indicate any needs for supplemental funding5. Resume or CV (for lead curator or curatorial team)Timeline

How to Apply

Please fill out our application at: bit.ly/LACCuratorialProposalQuestions

Ahmet Öğüt

neither artificial nor intelligent

preview 6th November, 6pm

6th November 2025 - 8th February 2026 

A plus A Gallery, Venice

Ahmet Öğüt, widely recognized for his participatory and socially engaged projects, returns to Venice after representing Turkey at the Venice Biennale in 2009 with a new body of work that brings to light his rarely explored painting practice. Titled neither artificial nor intelligent, the exhibition features a previously unseen selection of ten oil portraits from a larger series of fifty, created over the past three years. The works will be on view exclusively on-site at A plus A Gallery from November 6, 2025, to February 8, 2026. 

Images of the artworks will be made available online only once they are no longer in the artist’s possession. Until then, the show offers a fully in-person viewing experience, genuine and free from digital mediation.

The 70x70cm canvases depict both fictional and real artists, each with diverse practices and from various cities that are not disclosed to the viewer. Why do we associate a particular face with a specific place or type of art? What biases influence our interpretation of an image? Neither artificial nor intelligent invites an offline and individual encounter with the portrayed artists, figures who rarely receive institutional recognition due to their political status and origins, within a western classificatory system also deeply rooted in the filtering structures of artificial intelligence.

The title of the series is gifted from Atlas of AI by Kate Crawford (Yale University Press, 2021), in which the author traces how artificial intelligence, often perceived as abstract and detached from human input, is actually the cause of tangible and lasting damage such as war, environmental degradation, and social inequality.

Drawing from the historical context outlined in the book about control over facial recognition technologies, from phrenology to unauthorized mass data collection, to today’s intelligent vision training techniques, the exhibition questions how technological progress still relies on inherently flawed classification methods shaped by human bias and systems of power.

Born in Silvan, Diyarbakir, Ahmet Öğüt completed his BA from the Fine Arts Faculty at Hacettepe University, Ankara, MA from Art and Design Faculty at Yıldız Teknik University, Istanbul. He works across different media and has exhibited widely, more recently with solo exhibitions in institutions including Art on the Underground & New Contemporaries, Van Abbemuseum, State of Concept Athens, Kunstverein Dresden, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Chisenhale Gallery; Berkeley Art Museum; and Kunsthalle Basel.

He has also participated in numerous group exhibitions, including; Singapore Biennale (2025); Sense of Safety, Yermilov Centre Kharkiv (2024); Dhaka Art Summit (2023); 17th Istanbul Biennial, Istanbul, (2022); FRONT International 2022, Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art, Ohio (2022); Asia Society Triennial: We Do Not Dream Alone (2021); In the Presence of Absence, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam (2020); Zero Gravity at Nam SeMA, Seoul Museum of Art (2019); Echigo Tsumari Art Triennale (2018); the British Art Show 8 (2015-2017); the 13th Biennale de Lyon (2015); Performa 13, the Fifth Biennial of Visual Art Performance, New York (2013); the 7th Liverpool Biennial (2012); the 12th Istanbul Biennial (2011); the New Museum Triennial, New York (2009); and the 5th Berlin Biennial for Contemporary Art (2008).

Öğüt was awarded the Visible Award for the Silent University (2013); the special prize of the Future Generation Art Prize, Pinchuk Art Centre, Ukraine (2012); the De Volkskrant Beeldende Kunst Prijs 2011, Netherlands; and the Kunstpreis Euro- pas Zukunft, Museum of Contemporary Art, Germany (2010). He co-represented Turkey at the 53rd Venice Biennale (2009). Lives and works in Amsterdam and Istanbul. His works in institutional collections such as Guggenheim Museum New York; Kadist, San Francisco, US - Paris; Rennie Collection, Vancouver; Sammlung Goetz, Munich; Frans Hals Museum; FRAC Nord-Pas de Calais, Dunkerque; Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis; KIASMA Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki; Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven; Fondazione Giuliani, Rome; MSU Broad Art Museum, East Lansing; Vehbi Koç Foundation, Istanbul.

Ahmet Öğüt

neither artificial nor intelligent

preview 6th November, 6pm

6th November 2025 - 8th February 2026

A plus A Gallery, Venice

For press inquiries, or to schedule a visit, contact: info@aplusa.it

www.aplusa.it

+39 041 2770466

Exhibition Description: 

The Uncivil Canvas: Art in the Age of Discord invites artists working across all mediums to contribute to a collective visual essay that reflects our turbulent times through a feminist lens, in particular to reflect the lived experiences of women, children, and marginalized communities. We seek art that responds to the pressing issues that shape our global landscape: racial injustice, immigration, systemic inequities, criminal (in)justice, and stark imbalances in wealth, power, education, housing, and access to essential resources like food, water, healthcare and ongoing wars. We welcome pieces that confront the climate crisis, affirm women's rights, and celebrate gender diversity in all its forms.

Rather than overt protest pieces, we seek nuanced, multi-dimensional works—realism to conceptual—that confront the erosion of human rights under the current administration. The exhibition will operate as an instrument of resistance and empathy, challenging policies and ideologies rooted in division and authoritarianism, with art that speaks truth to power and refuses silence in the face of regression and the unraveling of humanity.

We believe the artist’s voice will help to foster these important dialogues worldwide and invite artists to add their voice. 

This exhibition, "The Uncivil Canvas: Art in the Age of Discord" is open to women and non-binary artists, including transgender women and femme/feminine-identifying genderqueer artists. 

Please submit images of up to three works in all mediums that include a visual element and have not been previously exhibited at WMG. Artists must address the theme of this exhibition in their work and in their artist statement.

About the Juror: Karen M. Gutfreund is an independent curator and artist with a focus on feminist and social justice art. She has worked in the Painting & Sculpture Department for MoMA, Andre Emmerick Gallery, The Knoll Group, the John Berggruen Gallery and the Pacific Art League, and is an art consultant to both corporations and individuals. She served on the board of the Women’s Caucus for Art, the Pacific Art League and the Petaluma Arts Council. She was the National Exhibitions Director for the Women’s Caucus for Art for six years, is a member of ArtTable, the Northern California Representative for The Feminist Art Project, and Curator for UniteWomen.org. 

To date Gutfreund has created over fifty national exhibitions and in 2020 curated a collection of art in a book titled “Not Normal: Art in the Age of Trump” showcasing 147 artists with 350+ works of art. Lastly, Gutfreund is an artist and has exhibited extensively around the country. She has a BFA in Photographic Design and a BA in Art History, and studies towards an MA from New York University. Gutfreund has lived in all four corners of the United States and currently lives in the Sierra Foothills outside of Yosemite in CA.

 www.KarenGutfreund.com, www.GutfreundCornettArt.com and @karengutfreundart 

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The exhibition will be held from January 17 to February 14, 2026 at Woman Made Gallery, 1332 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60607.

Calendar 

Exhibition Dates: January 17 – February 14, 2026 

Opening Reception: Saturday, January 17 from 4 to 7 PM CST 

Artist Walkthrough: Saturday, February 14 from 2 to 4 PM CST 

Entry Due Date: November 15, 2025, 11:59 PM CST 

Notification: November 29, 2025

Entry Fee 

The entry fee is $35. Each entry requires a minimum of one artwork, though up to three artworks may be considered per submission. Entry fees are non-refundable. 

Members at the Enhanced Artist Level ($100) and above receive one free entry annually. Please email general@womanmade.org to receive your one-time code for free entry redemption. 

WMG offers up to 30 fee waivers per exhibition. To acknowledge the historic inequities of wealth distribution, they are mainly reserved for ALAANA/BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+. If you require a fee waiver simply email us explaining your need and we will assist you. Please email WMG at general@womanmade.org to request a fee-waiver. 

Eligibility Woman Made Gallery is a space for women and nonbinary artists, including trans women and femme/feminine-identifying genderqueer artists. We welcome art from women and non-binary artists from our local community, regionally based, and around the world. 

Due to wall size restrictions, artworks must be no larger than 6’ horizontally and under 75 pounds in weight, unless delivered to and picked up from our gallery by the artist. Artists may be additionally responsible for the installation of oversized works. 

New media artworks are eligible. To be considered, artists must submit a sample .mp4 or URL under 10 mins for purposes of consideration. For exhibition, WMG requires a digital transfer (Google Drive, Vimeo downloads, WeTransfer) as well as a USB formatted in .mp4 file format delivered to the gallery. WMG can provide a limited number of screens and projectors with basic speakers. All other new media needs are the responsibility of the artist. 

Art Sales Accepted work may be listed for sale or be not for sale (NFS). WMG will retain a 40% commission on sold works. Work remains the property of the artist until sold. Sold artworks shall remain in the exhibition until the end of the exhibition. Artists will be paid no later than 30 days after the close of the exhibit. Artists may donate any portion of their commission to WMG. 

Terms of Exhibition An artist contract with full terms of the exhibition will be administered at the time of acceptance notification. Artists need to retrieve their work by the date noted in the artist contract or make alternate arrangements. WMG is unable to store work beyond the pick-up date. Artists may donate their art to WMG's fundraising efforts if unable to pick it up. WMG is happy to talk through preparations, offer advice, and recommend resources as requested.

Yosemite Renaissance is an international competition and travelling exhibition of works inspired by Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada range of California. See prospectus for more information. 

Abandoned buildings are more than relics of the past—they are silent monuments to history, memory, and the passage of time. Their peeling paint, fractured walls, and quiet interiors hold stories that have slipped into stillness. In this juried exhibition, Decagon Gallery invites photographers to explore the strange allure and poetic resonance of architectural spaces left behind.

​We are seeking images that engage with the theme of abandoned or neglected structures—buildings overtaken by nature, spaces weathered by time, or interiors echoing with absence. Both documentary and interpretive approaches are welcome. Whether your work is rooted in urban exploration, formal composition, or surreal reinterpretation, we want to see how you find beauty in decay.

Juror Andrew Moore is widely acclaimed for his long term photographic series, which record the effect of time on the natural and built landscape. 

The Department of Mass Communication at the University of Central Oklahoma seeks submissions for Ephemeral, a juried photography exhibition open to artists across the globe. This show will showcase diverse interpretations of transience, impermanence, and the fleeting nature of experience. Recognizing life's ephemerality can foster a deeper appreciation for the beauty and importance of each passing moment and encourage a more deliberate and intentional approach to living.

Submit up to three digital images. Digital Submissions must be received by 11:59PM on Sunday, October 19th, 2025.

If your work is selected, you will receive an email by October, Jan. 24th with our congratulations and a request for the physical print. Shipping and return shipping cost is not provided. Physical prints must be received by 5:00 PM on Thursday, November 13th.

Deadlines:

October 19: Digital Submission Due

October 24: Selections will be made and artists notified

November 13: Physical Submissions Due

Nov. 24 - Jan. 21: Exhibition

January 30: Submissions mailed back to artist

Deadline: November 1st, 2025
Entry Fee: $24 for 3 images

Apply here:

https://tenmoirgallery.com/orange-online-open-call/

Are you ready to capture the essence of vibrant creativity? We invite talented artists and photographers to participate in our Orange Art Online Competition & Virtual Exhibition. This is your chance to explore the myriad aspects and meanings of the color orange, from its bold and energetic hues to its cultural and personal significance, and present your unique interpretation.

With the potential to win $700 in cash prizes, this is an opportunity not to be missed! The Best in Show award offers a $150 cash prize, a solo exhibition, and extensive promotion. Plus, entry automatically qualifies you for the Blu Sky Artist Award, with a chance to win $500! 

We welcome all styles and 2d or 3d mediums, from vibrant paintings and detailed drawings to evocative photographs and mixed media pieces. 

Your images will be used only for marketing, promotional, and display purposes for any show organized by Ten Moir Gallery. The artist shall retain all copyrights of any image they submit to Ten Moir Gallery.

Ten Moir Gallery is not your typical online gallery; we are passionate promoters of your artwork. Our art competitions and exhibitions are designed by creatives who understand the artist's soul. It's not just about showcasing your art; it's about amplifying your voice on the global stage. With every stroke, we aim to paint a story of your success, ensuring that your art is seen, celebrated, and embraced by a diverse audience. Join our vibrant community and let your art resonate far beyond virtual borders.  

Call for Art: Sky & Clouds – Juried Online Art Competition

Deadline: October 31st, 2025

Organized by: Ten Moir Gallery

Location: Online Exhibition (Worldwide Entry)

Entry Fee: $24 for 3 images

Theme: Sky & Clouds
Ten Moir Gallery invites artists worldwide to enter the Sky & Clouds art competition. Submit work inspired by the open sky—whether it's sunrise, stormy weather, surreal cloudscapes, or abstract interpretations of atmosphere and light. All mediums accepted including painting, photography, digital, sculpture, and mixed media.

Awards & Recognition:

• Best in Show: Cash Prize, Featured on homepage + newsletter, interview, certificate
• Top winners: Cash Prize for 1st place, Featured in the online exhibition + social media spotlight
• Honorable Mentions: Recognized in the exhibition
• All selected artists will have their work published in the online show

Eligibility:

• Open to artists 18+ worldwide
• All experience levels welcome
• Must submit original work

Submission Link: 

https://tenmoirgallery.com/sky-clouds-art-competition-juried-artshow-online/

This award-winning, Spring Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival is produced by Thunderbird Artists, in conjunction with the 501c3 Imprints of Honor (formerly Veterans Heritage Project) and is officially the Town of Carefree's Signature Event.  This nationally acclaimed fine art festival in Carefree is widely known as "...a collector's paradise."TM

Thunderbird Artists Mission is to promote fine art and fine crafts, paralleled with the ambiance of unique wines and fine music, while supporting the artists, merchants and surrounding communities.

2026Spring/Summer Ceramics Artist Residency Program

The Eureka Springs School of the arts is looking for practicing ceramics artists who are seeking focused time to refine their skills, create work and/or explore new avenues within their medium.

• The 2026 Spring/Summer Ceramics Residency will span approximately 7 weeks beginning on May 30th, 2026, through July 18th, 2026, with a closing reception on Saturday, July 18th, 2026.
• Up to two participants will be selected.
• Resident(s) will receive a $500 honorarium and on-campus lodging. Resident(s) will have 24-hour access to the ESSA ceramics studio and kiln house and access to all tools and equipment in the ceramics studio.
• The deadline for submissions is February 18th, 2026, and applicants will be notified by March 3rd, 2026.
• Submit application materials via email to program@essa-art.org.
• https://essa-art.org/instructors/residency-program/
  

Arte Natura is a thematic exhibition based on art inspired by the world of nature and biology. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery, May 14 - June 6, 2026 and is open for entry to all artists working in any media. All interpretations of the theme are acceptable, including landscape, fruits, vegetables, flowers, fauna and human figuration as part of the natural environment.

Neoteric Abstract is an annual, thematic exhibition dedicated to abstract art that is open for entry to all artists working in any media. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery, April 9  - May 2, 2026 and is open to all forms of abstraction, from the geometric to the lyrical, from the precise to the raw. 

Now accepting applications for monthly exhibitions July 2026-June 2027 

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Established and emerging professional visual artists are invited to apply individually or with a group to exhibit at Park Circle Gallery. The gallery aims to showcase artwork by local and regional artists in a variety of subjects and media.  The City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department manages the exhibitions in the space, which are rotated monthly and may feature two or more artists concurrently. Exhibits are programmed one year in advance according to fiscal year. A Review Panel will convene in December 2025 to evaluate and select exhibits for July 2026-June 2027. There is no fee to apply. Artists must submit proposals online at http://northcharlestonculturalartsdepartment.slideroom.comby Sunday, November 30, 2025, in order for their work to be considered.

Park Circle Gallery (PCG) is located at 4820 Jenkins Avenue in the bustling Park Circle neighborhood of North Charleston, SC, nearby several restaurants, bars, breweries, and shops. Exhibits are open to the public Wednesday-Saturday and admission is free.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Only original, two-dimensional or three-dimensional pieces will be considered. Submission requirements include an artist statement, resume and exhibition history, exhibition concept, and five quality digital images that portray the quality and style of the artists’ work.

For additional information about PCG and other exhibition opportunities, or to learn more about programs and services offered by the City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department, visit culturalarts.northcharleston.org , email culturalarts@northcharleston.org , follow the gallery on Instagram @ParkCircleGallery, or call 843-740-5854.

Gallery Ring announces an online contest and exhibition all about animals from tame to wild and from sweet to ferocious, including birds, fish and all aquatic and amphibian life forms. 

The deadline to submit work is Wednesday, October 15th 2025.  The fee is $20 US for 1-3 artworks.

https://artgalleryring.com/animal.html

2D artwork including photography/digital is eligible.

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 the website 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.

VisArts Solo Exhibitions 2026: Free, Open Call

VisArts invites artists working in all media to apply for 2026 solo exhibitions in the Gibbs Street Gallery, Common Ground Gallery, and Concourse Gallery. Exhibitions in each of the galleries explore the breadth of contemporary art and feature emerging to mid-career artists. Exhibits reflect a wide range of media and experimental approaches that offer the viewer unexpected interactions with art.  

 

• The Gibbs Street Gallery is approximately 1,100 square feet with 16-foot ceilings. It’s at street level with floor-to-ceiling windows along one wall. International, national, and local artists are welcome to apply.  
• The Common Ground Gallery is located on Floor 2 and is approximately 300 square feet. International, national, and local artists are welcome to apply. 
• The Concourse Gallery is located on Floor 2 and is approximately 500 square feet. It has curved windows along one wall. International, national, and local artists are welcome to apply.  

  Applicants who’ve participated in a solo exhibition at VisArts within the past three years aren’t eligible to apply.  

Application Deadline: Friday, November 14 at 11:59 PM

All VisArts calls are free.

Incomplete applications won’t be reviewed.

Floor Plans of Galleries
 

• Gibbs Street Gallery 
• Common Ground Gallery 
• Concourse Gallery 

 

 
  SketchUp plans for the galleries are available upon request.  

Required Application Materials
 

• Application form  
• High resolution images with captions for up to 10 works of art.  
• Images must be in .jpg, .tiff, .png, or .gif file format with a minimum image resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.  
• Film and video pieces are welcome; two minutes of video, film, sound, or performance documentation equals one work. You may submit up to 10 minutes of film or video in total. Videos must be in .mp4 or .mov file format.  
• Artist statement (200 words maximum)  
• Artist bio (200 words maximum)  
• Exhibition proposal  
• Resume/CV  

About VisArts
VisArts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our mission is to transform individuals and communities through the visual arts.  

A hub for artistic exploration and social impact since 1987, VisArts brings people together through shared creative experiences, including:  
 

• Award-winning art classes, camps, and parties for children and adults  
• Critically acclaimed contemporary art exhibitions, programs + events  
• Studio Artist and Emerging Curator programs  
• VisAbility Art Lab and Accessible Arts Classes for artists with disabilities  
• Community art workshops  
• Art + Wellness programs  
• Volunteer and internship opportunities  
• The Rockville Arts Festival  

These inspire new ideas, encourage self-expression, embrace diverse perspectives, and celebrate the visual arts as fundamental to a connected community.  

VisArts is an active and important presence in the greater metropolitan arts community. We’re located in the heart of Rockville Town Square, a thriving gathering place for the neighborhood and surrounding cities. Rockville offers easy access to public transportation to Washington, DC via the Metro (Red Line), an excellent bus system, bike trails, and parking.  

Call for Entry: Sanctuary

An International Photography Exhibition by Decagon Gallery

​Decagon Gallery invites photographers from around the world to submit images for Sanctuary, an online exhibition exploring the spaces, places, and moments that offer us refuge, peace, and renewal.

What does sanctuary mean to you? It might be a quiet corner of your home, a place of worship, a stretch of untouched landscape, a gathering of loved ones, or even an inner state of calm. Sanctuary can be physical or emotional, private or communal, fleeting or eternal. We welcome all photographic interpretations that reflect the essence of finding shelter, comfort, and belonging in a turbulent world.

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Awards and Features:

• First Place: $500 cash prize and an online Solo exhibition

• Second Place: $300 cash prize

• Third Place: $200 cash prize

• Juror’s Awards and Honorable Mentions

• *All the above awards include a FREE exhibition catalog (only to countries Blurb delivers to)

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• All selected photographers will receive a digital award badge

• Selected work will be published in a printed exhibition catalog available for purchase.

• A short video presentation will be created and shared on our YouTube channel and the gallery website and social media.

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Entry Guidelines:

• Fee: $24 for up to 4 images.

• $4 each for the next 4 images (entries 5–8).

• Two additional entries (9–10) FREE when you pay for the first 8.

• Presentation: All submitted photographs must be labeled "First Name-Last Name_title" ​

• Format: JPEG or JPG, 72 dpi, minimum size 2100 px on the longest side.

• Open to photographers age 18 and older, worldwide.

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Important Dates:

• Deadline: November 30, 2025

• Notification of Acceptance: December 15, 2025

• Online Exhibition Launch: December 15 through February15, 2026

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Terms and Conditions:

By submitting work to this call for entry, artists grant Decagon Gallery the right to download, store, and use submitted images and accompanying text for the following purposes:

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• Jurying and internal review

• Promotion of the exhibition on the Decagon Gallery website, social media, email newsletters, and press releases

• Inclusion in a print exhibition catalog

• Inclusion in a YouTube video slideshow highlighting the exhibition

• Archival documentation of the exhibition

• Artists' statements will be included alongside their work in the online exhibition.

• Artists retain full copyright to their submitted images and text. Any use of these materials by Decagon Gallery will include proper credit to the artist. Images will not be sold, distributed, or used for commercial purposes beyond the promotion and documentation of the exhibition without the artist’s explicit written permission

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The Fleur and Charles Bresler Artist Residency 

In honor of patrons Fleur and Charles Bresler, VisArts invites applications and proposals from local, national, and international artists for a four-month residency at our studios in Rockville, Maryland.

 

The Bresler Residency provides three dynamic individual artists or collaborative artist groups the gift of time, space, and financial support, along with a unique opportunity to create a new body of work, evolve an existing body of work, or develop a project in a stimulating, supportive environment. · The Bresler Residency encourages interaction, dialogue, experimentation, and exploration with the VisArts artist community and the local community.

 

Bresler Residents present their work in solo exhibitions at VisArts. VisArts provides studio space free of charge, and provides a $2,000 stipend (paid over 4 months). 

 

The Bresler Residency cannot provide housing. 

 

VisArts follows CDC, regional, and local guidelines. If there are new pandemics or additional Covid surges, artists must be prepared for online community gatherings in place of face-to-face meetings. Accordingly, we ask that you include ideas for online engagement in your project description. 

 

VisArts is committed to continuing to explore the potential of art to transform individuals and communities, engage radical imaginations, build safe and equitable spaces for artists and audiences, and cultivate trust, empathy, creativity, and diversity. One of our main gallery spaces is located on Gibbs Street, named in honor of William Gibbs, Jr., whose advocacy for equal pay for Montgomery County’s African American teachers led to a precedent-setting case for which Associate Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall was a lead attorney.

 

Bresler Residents are encouraged to initiate in person and/or online outreach with the VisArts and greater Rockville communities. Rockville is a progressive, diverse city in the DC metropolitan area. It ranks nationally and statewide as a leader in environmental sustainability and use of green power. Rockville is recognized for its high quality of life, excellent schools, numerous public parks, and well-educated population.

 

Bresler Residents are also encouraged to engage a variety of audiences, ages, and cultural orientations within the Rockville community, in person and/or online, by accessing and interacting with local resources, including the history of William B. Gibbs, Jr.; the history and heritage of African Americans in Rockville; the City of Rockville; the Beall-Dawson House and Museum; Montgomery College Visual and Performing Arts Departments; Montgomery College and other local schools; the Montgomery County Public Library; the Potomac River/Rock Creek watershed; Rock Creek National Park; historic sites, organizations, and groups in the DC metropolitan area.

 

September 2026 – January 2027 Bresler Residency + Montgomery College Collaborative Artist-in-Residence (AiR) Partnership 

 

VisArts is proud to continue our partnership with Montgomery College's Collaborative AiR for our September 2026 – January 2027 Bresler Residency.

 

During the September 2026 - January 2027 Bresler Residency, the selected artist or artist team will, in addition to fulfilling the terms of the Bresler Residency: 

• Be embedded in the Rockville and Germantown Montgomery College Art Departments
• Receive an additional $3,000 stipend

 

Applicant Qualifications 

• Qualified applicants are professional individual artists or collaborative artist groups over the age of 18; the program is not designed for undergraduate students or commercial artists.
• Artists working in all media are welcome to apply, but VisArts can’t support the use of hazardous materials that require specific ventilation requirements.

Montgomery College is an academic institution committed to promoting equal opportunity and fostering diversity among its students, faculty, and staff.

The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit works that examine the aesthetics of technology across time and media.

INTERFACE is an exhibit about the aesthetics of technology, with a focus that includes the emerging trends of new media, but also historical ones. As technologies evolve, so do their looks and feels: business-like terminals, 8-bit pixels, psychedelic pulp, the charm and color of Y2K, even the rhythm and timbre of the never-ending streams in our pockets. Each shift reveals not only technological progress, but cultural mood, nostalgia, and projection into the future.

Yet the aesthetics of our technologies are part of a longer story. Rasping marks in wood, a distinctive brushmark or smudge of oil paint, the crackle of vinyl, or the grain of film all remind us that technology—old or new—imprints itself on the art it makes possible.

The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit works that engage with the universal language of numbers, as both measurement and metaphor, structure and symbol.

We live by numbers. We count the days until a child is born, and the days since. We mark time in birthdays, anniversaries, and retirements. We measure progress in grades, salaries, “likes,” years on the job, and steps taken or miles run. Numbers shape how we understand ourselves and the world—our distance traveled, our age, our debts, our hopes.

Numbers are also a language. They describe not only what is tangible but also what lies beyond immediate observation—weather patterns, the speed of light, the pull of gravity, the scale of galaxies. Like letters and type, they carry formal beauty in their shapes and arrangements. Writing the notation for a perfect sphere is so much simpler than drawing one, and yet both actions “mean” the same concept.

The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit works that use or examine repetition, either as a formal approach or as an underlying concept.

Repetition sets precedence. A repeated element, audible, visual, creates a pattern. This pattern, its predictability, leads to rhythm and continuity. It creates a sense of movement in time or place. When you break that pattern and interrupt the flow you have created you subvert that continuity and pull the rug out from the viewer. The use of repetition both builds and disrupts.

Repetition allows for comparison. Being refections of each other, doubles and doppelgängers highlight difference and create a dialogue.

Repetition is action full of care. Re-addressing a familiar subject permits you to return to it again with new knowledge, gained the first time you paid it attention.

Repetition persists. Trying again and again begets mastery. It erodes shorelines and carves canyons.

Repetition disseminates. Multiples, editions, clones, and copies spread, reaching far from where they originated.

For FROZEN, we seek photography that captures the distilled essence of winter—its clean lines, soft textures, and silent spaces. Think snow-covered hills at dawn, delicate frost crystals, breath turning to mist, frozen rivers, or the quiet geometry of ice.

Whether stark and minimal or rich with detail, we welcome work that celebrates winter’s ability to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. All photographic approaches are encouraged—black and white, color, traditional, experimental, and everything in between.

We look forward to seeing how you capture the frozen world.

Thunderbird Artists was approached and has now joined forces with the Downtown Chandler Community Partnership (5th year in a row) to produce an annual fine art and wine festival.

Located in the heart of the Downtown Chandler historic district. 

With national industry leaders such as Intel, Northrop Grumman, Amkor Technology, Apple, Keap, Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software), Insight, Boeing, GoDaddy, PayPal, Honeywell, Waymo, the GM Innovation Center, and Microchip calling the region home, it's clear that the East Valley has evolved.

Thunderbird Artists Mission Statement: to promote fine art and fine crafts, paralleled with the ambiance of unique wines and music, while supporting the artists, merchants and community.

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. 

The Museum of Northern Arizona invites applications for the 2026 Namingha Institute Master Class, honoring the Namingha family’s commitment to supporting and nurturing young artists. This two-week residency provides six artists with a stimulating environment to explore diverse media, draw inspiration from the Colorado Plateau, and connect with master artists.

Dates: April 26 – May 10, 2026

Location: Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff, AZ

Benefits: $1,500 stipend, lodging, and one-on-one instruction with master artists, who may invite other distinguished artists to instruct at their discretion. Participants will also tour MNA’s Platinum LEED-certified Easton Collection Center and engage directly with the region’s cultural and natural heritage.

Application instructions available on MNA's website https://musnaz.org/namingha/

Presenting the best in contemporary and traditional printmaking, the North American Print Biennial has long been recognized as one of the most prestigious events of its kind. Founded in 1947, the mission of The Boston Printmakers is to promote public knowledge of printmaking, encourage and support artists working in printmaking, and promote excellence and innovation within the field of printmaking. 

Artists 18 years and older who are living and working in North America are eligible to enter. Original, innovative works in all printmaking media are eligible. Photographs, offset reproductions, or reproductions of artwork originally produced in another medium will not be considered. Submitted work may not have been exhibited in any other Boston Printmakers exhibition. Artists may submit up to three digital images of original prints completed between 2023-2026. Biennial Webpage HERE

Exhibition dates: September 8 - November 21, 2026

Public Reception and Juror’s Talk: Saturday, September 19, 2026 

Venue: 808 Gallery, Boston University 

Photos: Award winners from the 2023 North American Print Biennial

RevArt invites 2D artists to submit work for Heatwave: Tampa Colors in Abstract, an upcoming Fall/Winter 2025 exhibition celebrating Tampa’s vibrant spirit through bold, expressive abstraction. We’re looking for works that channel the city’s warmth, energy, and distinctive color palette—from fiery sunsets and sparkling waterfronts to its lively cultural heartbeat.

Selected works will be featured in a high-visibility exhibition, offering artists the chance to connect with new audiences and collectors in one of Florida’s most dynamic art scenes. In addition, selected pieces may also be purchased by the exhibition’s venue sponsor.

Preferred Mediums & Styles:

• 2D artworks: painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, collage
  
  

• Abstract art is preferred, but expressive semi-abstract works will also be considered
  
  

RevArt is a hub for visual artists to advance their careers. We operate alternative art spaces in Minneapolis, Richmond, Toronto, Winnipeg, Atlanta, DC, Charlottesville, and Nashville. Our mission is to make art accessible to all while creating more opportunities for emerging and underrepresented artists.

Apply here

The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit works about revelations, sudden comprehension, and epiphanies from within the mundane.

In the repetition of the everyday, the smallest glimmer can cut through like a bolt of lightning—or arrive more gently, through a subtle but irrevocable shift. A whisper. Despite its brevity, it appears at just the right moment to change you. And changed, you may see everything differently.

Glimmers usually come unbidden. They find us in the shower, while preparing a meal, walking the dog, sweeping the studio floor. Magic arises from the mundanity of life—the neutral backdrop against which something unexpected and transformative can emerge. These flashes of the divine reach us when we are open enough, still enough, to receive them.

This exhibition will showcase works that emerge from or reflect on such moments of insight—when the everyday becomes fertile ground. A half-finished sketch, a broken vase, an old object, a glance out the window, a shimmer of light through a glass of water: each can become a door to something more. 

The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit original works of art in any media, any genre/style, any size for consideration to be awarded this year’s Manifest Prize. One work will be selected for the $5,000 award, featured in the gallery, and published. Four semi-finalist works will also be recognized and published.

Works submitted must have been completed within the past five years (2020-2025), and must also be available for the exhibition period of early December through mid-January in order to be eligible.

Entry Fee: $60 for up to five entries submitted. $5 per each additional entry.

Open call for solo exhibition!

Have you ever dreamed of having a solo exhibition? And a magazine feature and interview along with it? 

Now is the time!

Everyone is welcome to apply, regardless of your background and stage of career.

Deadline: September 30 

Your benefits:

 --> You can present 30-40 artworks!

 --> The virtual exhibition will be accessible for everyone around the world 24h for approx. 2 months on artspaces that has hundreds of international visitors each day.

 --> The exhibition will be promoted on various channels (our website, social media, art.spaces, newsletter) to gain maximum exposure and reach as many people as possible.  

 --> 100% of any possible sales will go to the artist.

 --> You can save high transportation costs, time-consuming handling, and costly packing, as well as possible damage that might occur during a physical exhibition.

 --> You can add the exhibition to your portfolio.

 --> Submitting is always free: you only pay if we confirm your submission and therefore no money is thrown out the window!

 --> Solo exhibition (only): 199€

 --> Solo exhibition + Magazine feature (print & digital): 215€

 --> Solo exhibition + Magazine feature + artist interview/article permanently on our website: 230€

All details and guidelines on our website:

https://www.goddessartsmag.com/solo-exhibitions

We are excited to work with you!

Artwork credit: amazing artist @lenasnowart 

SUBMISSIONS

OPEN: MON, JUN 9, 2025

CLOSE: FRI, AUG 29, 2025

EXTENDED TO: MON, SEP 8, 2025

Accepted artists will exhibit their work in the Art Party Juried Exhibition in one of our participating downtown Rock Hill businesses—historic settings in the first Cultural Development District of South Carolina that make the ART PARTY experience distinctive.

Acceptance into the Art Party Juried Exhibition is by the jury only. The decisions of the jury are final. Once the artwork is accepted, the entry may not be substituted by another work.

RULES FOR SUBMISSION

Make sure your artwork is prepared and submitted properly for entry.

DOWNLOAD RULES

Theme: Exploration of the Colour Blue

Deadline: September 28, 2025

Open to: All visual artists worldwide

The Boynes Monthly Art Award is now open for submissions! This month’s theme invites artists to explore the timeless and versatile Colour Blue — from the calm of the sky and sea to its rich symbolism of emotion, mystery, and transformation.

We welcome all visual mediums, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, mixed media and digital art. Whether traditional or experimental, your unique interpretation of blue is what we want to see.

Prizes

$250 USD cash prize

Published interview on the Boynes Artist Award website

Global feature across our social media and newsletter, reaching curators, collectors, and art lovers worldwide

Permanent archive feature as a Monthly Art Award Winner

Entry Details

• 3 artworks for $15 USD
• Add up to 3 additional artworks for $3 USD each (maximum 6 artworks)
• Open to artists of all levels — emerging, mid-career, and established

Important Dates

Deadline to submit: September 28, 2025

Winner announcement: 10th October 2025

Open Call: Portrait

Show us your unique works on the theme of PORTRAIT

Open Call for Art: Theme DARK & GLOOMY

Since last year’s DARK & GLOOMY exhibition was such a big success, we are bringing this haunting theme back again! 

The darker season has now begun, and with Halloween just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to embrace the eerie mood. We want to see your dark, gloomy, spooky, even horror-like creations that capture the spirit of this season! 

We are excited to receive your hauntingly beautiful works of any kind to be included in a stunning 2 months-long virtual exhibition & more!

Deadline: October 19

More benefits:

 --> Extensive promotion via our channels (social media, newsletter, international visitors on art spaces during the show).

 --> Combine the virtual exhibition with a magazine feature and an interview! (all options on our website).

 --> Submission is always free (details on our website; fee only after acceptance, starting at 25€).

 --> All mediums and styles except video are welcome – everyone can apply!

 --> Automatically be considered as a selected artist for extra promotion and shout-outs.

 --> We also offer extensive 4-page and 6-page features.

Find all submission guidelines here: www.goddessartsmag.com

(Please ALWAYS send us your submission via a Google Drive or WeTransfer link – not as an email attachment).

Artwork credit: amazing artist @markochakalovic

ABOUT BIOLA UNIVERSITY:

As a leader in academic quality and innovation, Biola University is consistently ranked among the nation’s top Christian universities, known for leading degree programs in the arts, business, film, the sciences, theology and more. Biola’s eight schools offer more than 300 academic programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels, enrolling over 5000 students at the La Mirada campus, online and in distance learning programs throughout the world. Located in Los Angeles County, Biola’s 95-acre campus is in the heart of Southern California, one of the great global hubs of arts, and one of the largest and most diverse urban areas in the United States.

COMMISSIONED ARTWORK THEMES & CONTEXT:

Biola University is searching for an artist or artist team to complete a new large-scale public mural on its La Mirada campus. Although the exact location and scale will be determined by the artist in consultation with the Biola Art Selection Committee, the artist should be prepared to create an outdoor mural that is at least 10 feet by 20 feet in scale.

Thematically, the mural should be focused on depicting the diversity of God’s Kingdom and should be consistent with Biola’s Statement of Unity Amidst Diversity, which can be found here: https://www.biola.edu/about/diversity.

Artists may choose to use biblical passages or themes as inspiration (such as the Great Commission, Revelation, gospel stories, parables, etc.). In determining the placement of the mural, the artist should also consider Biola’s current public art so that the mural is in dialogue with these other pieces.

Further campus features that may be considered for inspiration or response include:

• Biola’s Calvary Chapel: https://www.biola.edu/calvary-chapel
• Bardwell Hall, home of Biola’s Department of Art
• Biola’s Galleries and Exhibitions Spaces: https://www.biola.edu/exhibitions

STYLISTIC SPECIFICATIONS:

The mural should include representational figuration of some kind, though artists are welcome to work within any representational styles or traditions. The figuration should be culturally-diverse.

Christian iconography may be used, but is not required. Some degree of abstraction is welcome, but the work should be recognizably representational to a public audience.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Though no specific type of materials are required in creating the mural, the proposal must provide assurance that the artwork will be durable and routine maintenance requirements will be minimal.

The materials used should be able to withstand continuous sun exposure and intermittent rain without noticeable deterioration for at least 10 years. Surplus materials (2%) must also be provided for future maintenance needs.

Any structural or engineering plans and specifications must be completed by the artist or artist team, in coordination with Biola University and any necessary approved sub-contractors, and subject to any required approval or permit by local zoning or building authorities.

BUDGET DETAILS:

Each of the three semi-finalists chosen by the Art Selection Committee will receive $2000 USD to develop and submit an Artwork Proposal. Following proposal presentations by each semi-finalist, the Committee will choose an Artist/Artist Team to commission.

The chosen Artist/Artist Team will receive an award of $20,000 USD to complete the artwork.

Budgets are to cover all costs associated with the commissioning of artwork, including but not limited to design, fabrication, any travel and accommodations, transportation, installation, photographic documentation, catalog documentation and an identifying plaque.

Any required permits, or engineer fees must be paid by the commissioned artist/artist team.

Any structural or engineer fees for approved structural modifications, must be paid by the commissioned artist/artist team.

State and County laws related to public construction, including licensing, insurance, bonding, and payment of prevailing wage rates, may apply and will be the responsibility of the commissioned artist/artist team.
 

SEMI-FINALIST SELECTION:

The Artist Selection Committee will review the submissions and select three semi-finalist artists or artists teams to tour the site and develop concept proposals. Semi-finalist artists will be selected based on the following criteria:

• Background work reflects artistic merit, technical skill, authenticity, originality, commitment to material(s)/media and artistic practice, and evokes response or inquiry.
• Appropriateness of the artist’s medium and style in relation to the project goals and setting.
• The Statement of Interest is connected to the artwork themes and goals outlined for the public art project.
• Information from references (3) who have worked with the artist and have detailed knowledge of the artist’s work and qualifications.
• Compatibility with the mission of Biola University and the Artwork Themes & Context as listed above.
• Experience with projects of a similar scale and scope including familiarity with the public art process, the public review approval process, and/or collaboration with schools, design agencies, public facilities, and art selection juries.

FINALIST SELECTION —CONCEPT PROPOSAL PRESENTATION:

Each semi-finalist artist or artist team individually will present the concept proposal to the Artist Selection Committee. The semi-finalist artists or artist teams preparing concept proposals shall retain intellectual property rights to the artwork concepts commissioned for Biola University. Biola can retain all proposal materials presented, but without license to publish. The semi-finalist artists or artist teams’ proposed artwork submissions must be original and unique to Biola. No editions or replicas of pre-existing work may be submitted.

 

Application Requirements

• Contact Information for Artist (or artist team if applicable)
• Statement of Interest: Explain why you (or your team) are interested in creating an original artwork for Biola University. Explain why you would be a good candidate and how your experience informs how you would respond to the Themes and Context of the project.
• Artist Resume/CV (teams should include resumes of all artists combined into a single PDF).
• Provide a one-page Christian Testimony of your faith and practice (please reference Biola University’s Theological Positions, at the following link: https://www.biola.edu/about/theological-positions. It may be helpful to identify your alignment with us in terms of Biola's theological positions or an ancient creed of the church (the Nicene Creed, the Apostles' Creed).
• Work Samples: No more than twenty (20) JPEG images of existing artworks. Work samples may include more than one photo of an individual artwork (showing different angles or details) but please do not composite more than one image per JPEG image. If applying as an artist team, identify all artists of the work.
• No Artwork Proposals are Submitted at this Phase.

Eligibility Criteria

All applicants must be 18 years or older and U.S. citizens or permanent residents. If applying as an artist team, all members of the team must meet these criteria.

Applicants must also be willing to affirm Biola's Articles of Faith and our Statement of Biblical Principles (Link: https://www.biola.edu/about/theological-positions) as well as Biola's Mission Statement (Link: https://www.biola.edu/about/mission), and while performing any work on Biola’s campus or in the course of performing services related to the Mural, even though not an employee, agree to abide by its Standards of Conduct (see Addendum A), Non-Discrimination Policy, and Sexual Misconduct Policy.

This juried open call invites submissions of photographic portraits, to be shown in a virtual exhibition organized by LACP.

The term portrait is used here broadly, referencing images of groups, single humans and non-human beings. The image could be an expression of an emotion, a conceptual meditation on loved experience, or a documentarian effort.

As we collectively experience the alienation, isolation and loneliness brought about by our current digital era, portraits seem more pressing and relevant than ever. To look at one’s eyes in an image feels like an immediate invitation to connect, to explore, to be curious about others, to wonder about what the image reveals and what it could never disclose. It’s an ongoing call for empathy, for a relationship with those we will probably never meet, whose lives we, the viewers, will never experience.

Emanuel Levinas wrote about the ethical values we reveal in the world by encountering one’s face. Roland Barthes was fascinated by portraits from the past, and the idea that he is looking at eyes that looked at the world’s greats, or that he is looking at a person no longer living. Photographic portraits shorten the distance between the past and present, between us and those around us, and might help us see beyond ourselves, beyond our time, beyond our experience in the world.

The Open Call is just that, an open theme - all subjects, The SE Center is looking for images of any theme, media, digital, analog, or antique processes that show your best work. Analog and digital manipulation in all its forms welcome. Monochrome or color, all subjects, analog, digital or antique processes, photographers of all skill levels and locations are welcome.

The Open Call is just that, an open theme - all subjects, The SE Center is looking for images of any theme, media, digital, analog, or antique processes that show your best work. Analog and digital manipulation in all its forms welcome. Monochrome or color, all subjects, analog, digital or antique processes, photographers of all skill levels and locations are welcome.

Cassis AIR is a cozy villa in the French Riviera for international artists of all disciplines.The one-month residency is November 20-December 20, 2025.

Cassis Artist Residency is situated in the city of Cassis, a picturesque village next to the Calanques National Park. Surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, the place is a perfect retreat for artists who need to escape the fuss of city life or just to take a pause from their everyday routine.

Enjoy accommodation, a shared kitchen, and dedicated workspaces. The villa is a short walk from the beach and Calanques National Park.

The invited artists are free to choose the projects to work on during the residency.

We're open to receive artists collectives.

Fees range from €340-€560. Apply by email with your portfolio link. 4-7 artists will be selected by mid-September. 

It’s that time again, the 2025-26 Members show. Anything goes, all subjects, any photo based imagery. Analog and digital manipulation in all its forms welcome. Monochrome or color, all subjects, analog, digital or antique processes, Member photographers of all skill levels and locations are welcome. If you’re not a Member, please Join and submit..

As our life experiences mature, reflections become so much more than a copy of our own image. Virtually everything can be placed near a reflective surface and, as if by magic, you get to see two, or three or….  And the possibilities are endless.  From a skyline reflected in a park lake, to the flash of sunlight reflected on a steel pipe, pedestrians in a department store window, and waves of sunlight reflected off the ocean that show as playful lines on a child’s face.

Call for Entries: for In-Person Exhibition
Juried by: Matthew Finley, Queer Artist & Dr. Rotem Rozental, Los Angeles Center of Photography Executive Director and Chief Curator
Deadline for Submission: Thursday, August 28th, 2025 at Midnight PST
Notice of Acceptance: Tuesday, September 9th, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 4th, 2025, 4-6pm
Exhibition Run Dates: October 2nd, 2025 – November 1st, 2025

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This call invites submissions for single photographs and series of photographic works that focus on queer joy, in all its forms, to be shown as part of the exhibition Lost and Found by artist Matthew Finley at the Los Angeles Center of Photography (LACP), October 2-November 1, 2025. 

In this moment, as the US marks a decade since legalizing gay marriage, and when people in power insist on marginalizing, isolating and denouncing LGBTQ+ communities, LACP insists on elevating love and acceptance. 

In the spirit of the exhibition’s attempt to both imagine a world where no queer person feels ashamed for who they love and explore the nuances of human connection, this call seeks to highlight and demand visibility for LGBTQ+ voices, while celebrating an authentic experience of life, rooted in joy that is both specific to the queer community and universal.  

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO BE PART OF AL-TIBA9 ART MAGAZINE ORIGINAL ISSUE20

Al-Tiba9 Art Magazine is a global hub of creativity, showcasing cutting-edge contemporary art in various forms including Digital Arts, photography, painting, architecture, sculpture & installations, Film & Video Art, fashion design, interior design, and performance. We pride ourselves on providing a platform for avant-garde artists who push boundaries and redefine artistic expression.

In each edition of Al-Tiba9 magazine, we curate a selection of visionary artists, architects, and designers who offer unique perspectives on tomorrow's aesthetics. Expect to immerse yourself in a 116-page journey filled with captivating artworks, insightful biographies, thought-provoking statements, and engaging interviews. From digital creations to the raw emotion of performance art, the magazine publishes creativity in all forms, ensuring a rich experience for our readers.

With accolades from prominent art events, fairs, exhibitions, and museums, Al-Tiba9 Magazine has become a sanctuary for unrestricted artistic expression. Our selected artists receive global recognition thanks to partnerships with esteemed art fairs like ARCOmadrid and ARCOlisboa. Moreover, Al-Tiba9 magazine transformed into a collector's item as a limited edition ArtPrint showcased at important Artist’s Book fairs like ArtsLibris Barcelona at the MACBA Contemporary Art Museum of Barcelona, reaching art enthusiasts worldwide.

But our dedication doesn't stop with the printed page. We actively engage with our audience across social media, our website, and both print and digital formats, fostering a dynamic dialogue and inviting readers to join us on a journey of artistic exploration and discovery. Together, let's shape the future of contemporary artistry with every stroke, pixel, and performance. Join us in this exciting odyssey of creativity. APPLY NOW TO GET FEATURED!!

NOTES:

• Edition: January 2026.
• ORIGINAL ISSUE20 is 100% curated editorial content. No commercial Ads published.
• Selected artists get featured in the magazine with up to 6 pages in both print and digital versions.
• Selected artists benefit from international exposure in the artist book fairs in Barcelona, Madrid, and Lisbon.
• All selected artists will be promoted on our website and newsletters.
• Al-Tiba9 Magazine showcases up to 116 high-level designed pages, printed in high-quality museum paper.
• Al-Tiba9 Magazine is distributed worldwide and available for purchase HERE.

ELIGIBILITY:
- Artists are welcome to submit their work. All techniques are welcome.
- Artists from all countries are welcome to submit.
- Artists featured in past Issues can submit new works.

HOW TO APPLY:
Visit our open call page and fill out the form.

Monochrome: Light, Shadow, Form, and Texture

Deadline for submissions: Sep 8, 2025

Juror: Jason Landry

Prints due: Oct 24, 2025

Exhibition: November 7 - November 28, 2025

In a world saturated with color, there is something timeless and powerful about the monochrome image. Stripped to its essentials—light, shadow, form, and texture—black-and-white photography invites us to see differently. It distills the world into tone and emotion, allowing mood and meaning to rise to the surface.

For this juried exhibition, we seek photographs that celebrate the monochrome palette in all its forms—from deep blacks to silvery grays, soft sepias to high-key whites. Whether analog or digital, documentary or abstract, we welcome images that embrace the expressive range of monochrome photography.

All photographic styles and processes are welcome.

Abington Art Center is proud to present a call for submissions for our show: 10×10 to-go.

Unlike a conventional exhibition, 10×10 to-go acts as a pop-up shop, with an emphasis on selling smaller, moderately-priced work to those visiting our center. 10×10 to-go grants artists the opportunity to not only make artwork sales in a gallery-setting, but also showcase a breadth of work.

Artists are invited to submit 10 works of art in any medium with the size limitation of 10×10 inches, inclusive of frame, and no more than 3 inches in depth. Works must be available for sale with the price not exceeding $250. 

This exhibition will take place throughout the holiday season during the Astra Lumina light show from November 6, 2025 – January 5, 2026. Abington Art Center staff will handle all sales on behalf of the artist, allowing collectors to purchase pieces directly off the gallery wall and exhibiting artists to make profit on a recurring basis.

Artists who are interested in this opportunity may apply to our application form by October 12.

Hatch Street Studios is excited to present its highly anticipated Fall Open Studios Weekend, taking place Saturday, November 22, and Sunday, November 23, from 11:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.eachday. This vibrant community tradition invites art lovers, families, and curious visitors to explore the creative heart of New Bedford, as more than 75 talented artists welcome the public into their working studios.

Hatch Street Open Studios invites artists, makers, and food vendors to be part of an exciting weekend that draws more than 1,000 visitors from across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Boston. This vibrant community event offers a unique opportunity to share, sell, and demonstrate your craft in an inspiring, creative setting.

To apply, email hatchstreetevents@gmail.com with your name, contact information, a brief description of your work, 2–3 photos of what you plan to showcase, and any relevant website or social media links.