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 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 The Anthology Personal Memoir Competition is open to original and previously unpublished memoirs in the English language by writers of […]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: 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: 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: 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 08, 2026

Opportunity Region: International

Wayne Art Center is seeking submission for CraftForms 2026, the 31st International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft in the following mediums: basketry, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, wood, CAD/CAM technologies, and 3D printing.

Deadline: October 01, 2026

Opportunity Region: International

Open Call — Osaka, Japan (16–19 October 2026) Arrival Gallery is now accepting submissions for an upcoming exhibition in Osaka, Japan. Taking place from 16–19 October 2026, this presentation brings together a considered group of international artists in a focused, in-person exhibition. This is not a large-scale or overcrowded show. The intention is simple — fewer […]

Deadline: October 09, 2026

Opportunity Region: International

Madrid Exhibition — Open Call for Artists Location: Calle Valencia 17, 28012 Madrid, SpainExhibition Dates: 25th November – 28th November 2026Submission Deadline: 6th November 2026 About the Opportunity Arrival Gallery is inviting artists from around the world to be part of an upcoming exhibition in Madrid. This exhibition will take place in a central city […]

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 […]

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.