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: May 13, 2026

Opportunity Region: Local

Call for Artists: Color Play GALA invites you to submit work for our upcoming exhibition, Color Play, hosted at the Gresham Council Chambers Lobby. This exhibition celebrates the vibrant cultural mosaic of our community through the intentional and unexpected use of color. We seek works that use the power of the palette to tell stories […]

Deadline: April 19, 2026

Opportunity Region: Local

Theme: Poignance. Difficult Emotions, and Experiencing or Healing past Peril with Community and Expression. “The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater.” –J.R.R. Tolkien Pantheon […]

Deadline: April 21, 2026

Opportunity Region: International

OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSALS Art in Odd Places 2026: UTOPIAS SENSE | DREAM | BODY | CARE | CONNECT Deadline:  April 21, 2026, 11:59pm EST Art in Odd Places (AiOP) 2026: UTOPIAS, the 21st edition of Art in Odd Places,  curated by Arantxa Araujo & Pancho López, scheduled for September 26 & 27, 12-5pm on 14th Street, NYC […]

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 The Anthology Personal Memoir Competition is open to original and previously unpublished memoirs in the English language by writers of […]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: July 31, 2026

Opportunity Region: International

Established to recognise and encourage creative writing and provide a platform for publication, the Anthology Short Story Competition is open to original and previously unpublished short stories in the English language by a writer of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. There is no restriction on theme or style. Stories submitted must not exceed […]

Deadline: September 01, 2026

Opportunity Region: Local

PulsePDX is seeking local artists to feature in our rotating gallery space inside our Portland fitness studio. About the GalleryThe PulsePDX gallery is located in a dedicated community area where members gather before and after classes. The gallery space includes three primary display walls plus a connecting hallway that can accommodate additional artwork. The space receives […]

Deadline: May 31, 2026

Opportunity Region: National

Abington Art Center is now taking submissions for our 2026-2027 Solo Series! Our Solo Series offers artists the opportunity to show a body of work in an individual gallery. Over the course of the years, 9-12 artists will present an exhibition of their own design in one of Alverthorpe Manor’s historic rooms. Artists will be […]

Deadline: May 10, 2026

Opportunity Region: National

Abington Art Center, in conjunction with the PA Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, is excited to present a call for submissions for our 2026 Summer Juried Show: Revolutionary Women. Revolutionary Women is an exhibition inspired by women trailblazers—individuals who push for progress and challenge the norms. Our local connection to revolutionary women […]

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.