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 09, 2026

Opportunity Region: Local

CALL FOR ART Lynne M. Allison Memorial Exhibition at the Cannon Beach Gallery! We are pleased to announce the second annual juried exhibition honoring the life and work of the late Lynne M. Allison, a beloved local artist and member of our community. This exhibition continues her legacy by celebrating the subjects and ideas that […]

Deadline: September 01, 2026

Opportunity Region: Local

In the Hood is a month-long juried exhibition featuring art inspired by one of Portland’s most iconic images: Mt Hood. Share your vision and interpretation of this beloved Portland symbol — its ever-changing views, its role in the region’s history, its personal meaning to you. Exhibition October 2026 Cash prizes awarded: Summit Award: $150 Ascent […]

Deadline: September 15, 2026

Opportunity Region: International

Celebrate your work through an internationally recognized art prize dedicated exclusively to women artists. Applications are now open for the sixth edition of Women United ART PRIZE, a prestigious global award created to champion exceptional women artists and amplify their visibility on the international stage. Open to artists worldwide, the prize invites submissions in three […]

Deadline: September 05, 2026

Opportunity Region: Local

Dream House: dwelling in fantasy A Call for Proposals on the Theme of Housing Insecurity Artistic Discipline: Visual, Writing, and Performative Arts Exhibition Opens: January 2027 Initial Submission Deadline: September 5, 2026 No Entry Fee   About the Exhibit Dream House: Dwelling in Fantasy began in 2024, when artist and curator Margot Stroop organized an […]

Deadline: September 10, 2026

Opportunity Region: International

PRISMA ART PRIZE — ROME — 20th EDITION International Open Call for Painters, Illustrators, Printmakers and Traditional 2D Artists Prisma Art Prize opens its 20th edition, continuing its mission as an international platform dedicated to painting and two-dimensional artistic research. Based in Rome, the prize welcomes artists from all over the world and supports the […]

Deadline: August 31, 2026

Opportunity Region: National

The Willet Art Prize is a national art competition inviting artists across the United States to create original work inspired by an annual theme. Designed to support today’s leading artists while inspiring the next generation, the prize celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and the power of visual storytelling. https://willet-studios.com/willet-art-prize/#gallery Total Prize Pool: $10,000 $7,000 for first place […]

Deadline: December 01, 2026

Opportunity Region: International

Async Museum is an independent digital space dedicated to web art with a distinctive point of view. We exist to discover artists who use the web as their primary medium—recognizing their work as a new aesthetic. Our core philosophy is simple: The web browser is a twenty-first century canvas. We are officially seeking submissions for […]

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 […]

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.