calls for artists

This list includes local and national juried, and non-juried, competitions for artists of all media. Disclaimer: RACC does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness or completeness of this outside information. This list is not intended to endorse any views expressed or products or services offered by these links. To submit a notice go to Submit an Opportunity.

Deadline: August 28, 2026

Opportunity Region: Local

The CAM Biennial is Coos Art Museum’s recurring exhibition featuring emerging and established artists connected to Oregon. Held every two years, the Biennial provides a platform for early-career artists to present new work, gain professional visibility, and connect with a broader regional audience. The 2026 CAM Biennial will be presented under the theme Facing Forward […]

Deadline: September 02, 2026

Opportunity Region: National

The City of Auburn is seeking artists and/or artist groups working in two-dimensional or small three-dimensional media to exhibit their work at City of Auburn gallery spaces in 2027. Galleries are within City operated buildings including the Auburn Senior Center (Cheryl Sallee Gallery) and the Community & Event Center. Artists and/or artists groups of diverse […]

Deadline: September 02, 2026

Opportunity Region: Local

The City of Auburn, Washington, seeks applications from regional artists to install 3-dimensional or multi-media art installations in two site-specific gallery spaces in downtown Auburn: the Art on Main Gallery and the Vault Gallery. Both spaces provide a $1,000 artist stipend to support the creation of new work and site-specific projects, or the installation of […]

Deadline: August 31, 2026

Opportunity Region: International

A SHOW OF HEADS is a thematic group exhibition of work that includes and/or is based on the portrayal and interpretation of the human head. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery, October 8 – 31, 2026 and is open for entry to all artists working in any media. Deadline August 31. On-line entry form […]

Deadline: August 31, 2026

Opportunity Region: International

Everyone has a story to tell. What’s yours? Authors are invited to share a unique life experience. Whether your memoir recounts a transformative journey, a poignant moment, or a life-altering event, we welcome your story. The Anthology Personal Memoir Competition is open to original and previously unpublished memoirs in the English language by writers of […]

Deadline: August 31, 2026

Opportunity Region: International

Do you have a connection of any kind to the late, great, Oregon College of Art and Craft? We have officially opened the call for this year’s Art of Craft Holiday Market! This year’s holiday sale will be a one-day event- on Small Business Saturday, November 28, from 11am-5pm at Multnomah Arts Center, one of […]

Deadline: August 15, 2026

Opportunity Region: International

The Blu Sky Artist Award: August 2026 Edition is an international art award hosted by Ten Moir Gallery, created for artists seeking meaningful visibility, professional recognition, and real promotional value. Two artists will each receive a $500 cash award, one in Traditional/Mixed Media and one in Photography/Digital, with additional finalists selected for feature opportunities. The […]

Deadline: August 18, 2026

Opportunity Region: National

This is a national call for erotic art for The Third Annual Horrorotica on October 10th and 11th at Our 3rd Space located in Vancouver, WA. This two day event includes horror themed erotic pole performances, an erotic art gallery, erotic art booths and an uninstructed nude erotic figure drawing class. -We are currently accepting […]

Disclaimer: RACC does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness or completeness of this outside information. This list is not intended to endorse any views expressed or products or services offered by these links.