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March 18, 2025
BEST IN SHOW | PETS ART COMPETITION Put your best paw forward in our pets themed art competition. Whether furry or feathered, we want to see artwork of your favorite animal friends. Share your creative portrayals of cats, dogs, lizards, birds and all pets (and all painting and drawing media) are welcome! The art competition is open to any artist, U.S. and international! Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/3NVSSCY


January 31, 2025
SLOWART | NEOTERIC ABSTRACT XIII SlowArt Productions presents the twelfth Neoteric Abstract exhibition. This exhibition is exclusively for the abstract artist and will represent a full range of abstraction, from the geometric to the lyrical, from the precise to the raw. Entry is open to all artists working in any media. The exhibition will be held at Limner Gallery, April 10 – May 3, 2025. Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/49wECuB


January 06, 2025
42ND INTERNATIONAL ILLUSTRATION CONTEST The competition is open to illustrators from around the world. The competition is organized by Celsys, a Japanese graphics software company. Each participant may submit one or more illustrations on the theme: Cooking & Cuisine. “ Draw an original illustration of your favorite foods! Draw sweet treats to vegetables, fruits, and more! Submissions may be created with any software. No Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/3VVxpyR

January 13, 2025
41ST CHICAGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL POSTER CONTEST The contest is open to artists from around the world. The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago has announced a poster design contest for the 41st Chicago Latino Film Festival. ” Every year, we invite artists from around the world to submit a poster concept in a competition. No Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/3UjQXf8

January 14, 2025
COLORADO PRIZE FOR POETRY $2,500 honorarium and book publication. Submit book-length collection of poems between 48 and 100 pages by Jan 14 (we will observe a 5-day grace period). $28 entry fee includes 1-year subscription to Colorado Review. Please see complete guidelines on website. Entry Fee. Details: 970-491-5449 OR https://coloradoprize.colostate.edu OR creview@colostate.edu

January 14, 2025
WELLCOME PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE 2025 The competition is open to anyone. he Wellcome Photography Prize is an international competition run by the Wellcome Trust, a charity registered in England and Wales. ″ We’re looking for entries that can captivate people with stories of health, science and human experience, and start conversations about some of the health challenges humanity faces today. No Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/44j8eHJ

January 15, 2025
LENSCULTURE NEW VISIONS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS The competition is open to all photographers over the age of 18. The competition is organized by the LensCulture, a photography magazine based in Netherlands. No Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/3ZPapTb

January 15, 2025
COLOR SHIFTS COLOR AS COMMUNICATION COLOR SHIFTS is sponsored by the Color Council. We invite anyone interested in creatively expressing color through physical and digital materials. This will be a virtual exhibition and all works will be displayed at a conference event and on the website. The Jurors are Alteronce Gumby Anne Lindberg and Jayanne English. Awards in each of these categories: Student, Amateur, Professional. Entry Fee. Details: https://iscc.org/CI25-Color-Exhibition

January 16, 2025
PORTRAIT ART CONTEST Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the fifth “Portrait” online art contest for the month of January 2025. The Portrait theme may include any work related to the Portrait theme (a single person, a group, or self-portrait.) All visual art mediums are allowed. Best of Show artwork will be on the poster of the show. Winning artists will receive a digital award certificate. Entry Fee. Details: https://greycubegallery.com/callforentries/index.html OR info@greycubegallery.com

January 21, 2025
SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2024 The competition is open to all photographers worldwide. The competition is organized by EASYART艺直购©, a Chinese platform for modern art sales. Photos entered into the competition must be taken with a smartphone. The Smartphone Photography Competition has the following categories:• People• Creativity• Nature• Documentary• Black & White• Still Life• Series No Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/4fyjYvB

January 28, 2025
2025 CALIBRE ESSAY PRIZE The competition is open to anyone. The Calibre Essay Prize is an annual Australian Book Review essay-writing award. Entries must be a single non-fiction essay of 2,000 and 5,000 words. ″ We welcome non-fiction essays of all kinds: personal or political, literary or speculative, traditional or experimental. Essays must be written in English. Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/4978QnW

January 31, 2025
SLOWART | NEOTERIC ABSTRACT XIII SlowArt Productions presents the twelfth Neoteric Abstract exhibition. This exhibition is exclusively for the abstract artist and will represent a full range of abstraction, from the geometric to the lyrical, from the precise to the raw. Entry is open to all artists working in any media. The exhibition will be held at Limner Gallery, April 10 – May 3, 2025. Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/49wECuB

February 01, 2025
SILENT MANGA AUDITION 2025 Submissions open1 November 2024 The competition is open to anyone. The SILENT MANGA AUDITION is an international contest organized by COAMIX Inc., a manga publisher based in Tokyo, Japan. “ The SILENT MANGA AUDITION® (SMA) is a manga audition exclusively for manga without dialogue. No Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/4dj3R43

February 01, 2025
6TH INTERNATIONAL EXLIBRIS COMPETITION VARNA 2025 The competition is open to artists worldwide who are 16 years of age or older. he competition is organized by the Jordan Petkov Art Foundation, based in Varna, Bulgaria. The competition is biennial, taking place every two years. Its mission is to promote the art of graphics and graphic techniques, with a particular focus on small graphic forms, especially bookplates. No Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/44j8eHJ

February 03, 2025
LAGUNA ART A FAIR SUMMER FESTIVAL A nine-week fine art festival open daily, June 27 – August 31, 2025. Laguna Art-A-Fair is consistently voted the best summer art festival in Laguna Beach, California – renowned for its art community. The festival features 113 artists from around the world. All types of fine art mediums are welcome! Application Fee. Details: https://www.art-a-fair.com/exhibitor-app OR lagunaartafair@gmail.com

February 5, 2025
INTO THE WILD 2025 ART COMPETITION Fusion Art announces a call to artists for an online art exhibition, February 15 – May 14, 2025. Choice of a cash prize or complimentary one-year membership to Fusion Art’s Members Gallery for Best in Show winners. Jurors: Chris and Valerie Hoffman. For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art and photography depicting wildlife. All creators over 18 years of age. Entry Fee. Details: 888-490-3530 OR https://bit.ly/2YFGz3Y OR info@fusionartps.com

February 10, 2025
ANIMAYO 2025 INTERNATIONAL POSTER CONTEST The competition is open to anyone aged 16 or over. Artists from all over the world are invited to submit their original artwork to Animayo Festival POSTER CONTEST. The winning poster will be used to promote Animayo 2025. Any technique is allowed. The works should be unpublished. Poster must be submitted in digital format. Details: https://bit.ly/3dPLbf8

February 15, 2025
LONG MEADOW RESIDENCY 2025/2026 OPEN CALL Long Meadow Art Residency is a six week – three-month solo residency in the Berkshires. LMAR offers studio space and housing, a $3,000 monthly living stipend, a $2,500 supply budget, as well as access to a vehicle for transportation.  Eligibility Requirements: Minimum age-25, Current resident of the United States, Valid Driver’s License No Entry Fee. Details: https://longmeadowartresidency.com/

February 15, 2025
TIPA PHOTO CONTEST 2025 The competition is open to anyone. The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) awards the best photos of photographic equipment. “ camerAmore is the photo contest focusing on photographic equipment and the photographer’s relationship with it. Join our 2025 edition of the competition and send us your best shot of photo gear, new or old, expensive or not. No Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/3DGbQM8

February 15, 2025
TARTGET PRIZE INTERNATIONAL PAINTING CONTEST Artists are invited to submit entries for the Tartget Prize International Painting Contest. The exhibition will be held June 5-12, 2025 at the Ateneo Building in Madrid, Spain. More than € 50,000 in prizes. It is open to painters worldwide, welcoming all techniques and styles across various categories. Entry Fee. Details: 346-151-7103 OR https://bit.ly/4fdES4a OR ceo@tartgetpaintingprize.com

February 21, 2025
THE BEVERLY HILLS ART SHOW IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS This fun, festive, but serious semiannual fair not only attracts guests and patrons from throughout Southern California and nationwide, but also visitors from around the world. Artists are recruited nationally. Early Deadline: February 14, 2025, $35.00 application fee Late Deadline: February 21, 2025, $55.00 application fee Application Fee. Details: 310-285-6834 OR https://www.beverlyhills.org/artshowapp OR artshow@beverlyhills.org

February 26, 2025
CALL FOR ART: ART SEEN MAGAZINE SUMMER 2025 ISSUE Art Seen is an international art publication delivered in print and digital formats. Submit to be featured in this global art publication. Suitable for painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture, installation art, fiber art, fine art photography. All submissions are considered for various sections of the publication including interviews, profiles and studio visits. Application Fee. Details: https://www.thecuratorssalon.com/submissions OR artseen@thecuratorssalon.com

February 28, 2025
EDINBURGH SHORT STORY AWARDS 2025 The competition is open to all writers worldwide, published and unpublished, who are over 16 years of age. he competition is organized by the Scottish Arts Club located in Edinburgh, Scotland. “ We welcome stories in all genres: literary, historic, crime, romance, gritty realism, contemporary, humour and more. Entries can be on any theme or subject but must be written in English. Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/4b4ziz4

March 1, 2025
WELCOME TO THE WILD Streeters Gallery invites artists from all backgrounds and mediums to apply for an exclusive exhibition opportunity in the bustling heart of New York City! This is your chance to present your unique vision to an urban, art-savvy audience in one of the world’s most dynamic art scenes. Our theme is open, so we welcome all artistic expressions, forms, and sizes of artwork. Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/4fUO395 OR hello@streetersgallery.com

March 18, 2025
BEST IN SHOW | PETS ART COMPETITION Put your best paw forward in our pets themed art competition. Whether furry or feathered, we want to see artwork of your favorite animal friends. Share your creative portrayals of cats, dogs, lizards, birds and all pets (and all painting and drawing media) are welcome! The art competition is open to any artist, U.S. and international! Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/3NVSSCY

June 30, 2025
THE ALMENARA ART PRIZE Artists worldwide are invited to submit entries for a juried art exhibition, held November 7-30, 2025 at Real CÍrculo de la Amistad in Córdoba, Spain. More than 29000€ in cash awards, 16000€ in products and other prizes. Jurors: Peter Trippi, Bryan Mark Taylor, Jeremy Lipking, Amaya Gurpide, etc. Work must be original in concept and execution, and the copyright must be the artist’s exclusive property. Entry Fee. Details: https://bit.ly/407zH09 OR agustina@thealmenaracollection.com


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