Art Calls - March Deadlines

The Ann Arbor State Street District Art Fair (SSDAF) is one of three official fairs that comprise the award-winning Ann Arbor Art Fair, transforming downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan, into one of the country's most celebrated art fair destinations. This prestigious event draws nearly 400,000 attendees each July, providing artists with a unique platform to connect directly with art lovers, collectors,...

Since 1969, the Rockport Art Festival has been held on July 4th weekend in Rockport, Texas, located on Aransas Bay. The festival showcases high-quality artists, live music, a kids' activity tent, and attracts over 10,000 attendees. The festival is open to individual fine artists and mastercraftsmen presenting original work. Artists may submit work in up to 2 categories (painting, sculpture/3D,...

Celebrating its 52nd year, the Arts for All Festival is Southwest Oklahoma's largest outdoor cultural event, drawing participants from Oklahoma and Texas. The festival is timed to coincide with the late spring festival cycle. Approximately 90 booth spaces will be available for artists. Booth space consists of 100 sq.

The Highlands Art Festival is presented on the grounds of The Highlands Masonic Lodge in Denver's Highlands neighborhood. The event accepts all forms of original fine art and fine crafts, including painting, sculpture, metal, glass, printmaking/drawing, ceramics, mixed media, jewelry, wood, fiber, and photography. Artists must be present to exhibit and may only display their own original work. A...

The Palo Alto Festival of the Arts celebrates its 43rd anniversary on August 22 & 23, 2026, along University Avenue between High and Webster Streets. This open-air gallery features over 250 artists showcasing fine arts and fine crafts, attracting over sixty thousand patrons annually. The festival includes sidewalk piano performances, Italian Street Painting, food selections, and beverages. Event...

The 47th annual Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival takes place July 11 & 12, 2026 in Downtown Los Altos Village on Main and State Streets. The event features 300 fine arts and crafts booths, live entertainment, a kids' area, food, wine, and beer. Event hours are 10:00am - 6:00pm. Los Altos is located in Silicon Valley, approximately 40 miles south of San Francisco and 10 miles north of San Jose.

LPAPA Juried Art Show inspired by Frank Cuprien presented in collaboration with the Laguna Art Museum’s exhibition titled 'Frank Cuprien: For the Love of the Sea'.

The Freeport Art Museum is accepting applications for its 22nd Regional Juried Exhibition. The exhibition runs from May 9th through July 18th, 2026, with an opening reception on Saturday, May 9th from 5-8 PM. Artists may submit up to four artworks. Entry fees are $45 for up to four works, or $35 for museum members.

The Midsummer Festival of the Arts, now in its 56th year, is held at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in downtown Sheboygan, WI, a few blocks from Lake Michigan. The festival takes place July 18-19, 2026 (3rd weekend of July) and features up to 100 juried artists, an emerging artist area for up to 5 collegiate and rising artists, and live music, performances, exhibitions, hands-on art making,...

The Rehoboth Art League's 53rd Annual Members Outdoor Fine Art and Fine Craft Show is open to all current RAL member artists. The show takes place August 1-2 and 8-9, 2026 at The Rehoboth Art League Campus in Rehoboth, Delaware. Saturdays run 10:00am-5:00pm and Sundays 10:00am-4:00pm. The event draws over eight thousand patrons from the Delaware Beach resort area and surrounding regions including...

The 2026 Edina Art Fair celebrates its 59th year as one of the most respected and highly attended fine art festivals in the Midwest. This three-day event is nationally recognized for presenting high-quality fine art and attracts tens of thousands of art lovers and collectors. The fair is located on the streets of the 50th & France Business District in Edina, an upscale destination known for...

The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA) is accepting applications for the 68th annual Art Fair on the Square, to be held July 11 and 12, 2026. As one of Madison, Wisconsin's most highly anticipated annual events, Art Fair on the Square brings nearly 200,000 visitors from across the region to Wisconsin's beautiful Capitol Concourse. The fair is amongst the largest art fairs in the Midwest...

Jury for Gallery Membership, which allows for successful members to exhibit in our regular shows at our permanent gallery. The Desert Art Center is the longest running art center in the Coachella Valley. We provide art education to adults and children in a range of mediums.

Fresh Works Jr. invites youth and teen artists (grades K–12) residing in the greater Bay Area to submit original artwork for a juried exhibition. All media and subject matter are welcome.

Plymouth Art In The Park is a juried art fair celebrating its 46th annual event, held July 10-12, 2026 in downtown Plymouth, Michigan. The three-day festival features more than 425 accomplished artists from across the United States presenting fine art and contemporary craft including painting, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, fiber, glass, wood, photography, and folk art. The event attracts nearly...

Merchants and Makers invites artists and makers to participate in the Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival Market, held during the first weekend in August in Central Park. This juried market welcomes over 140 talented artisans and makers across all disciplines, including fine art, jewelry, crafts, vintage goods, and food vendors. The event transforms Central Park into a dynamic marketplace attracting...

The 25th Annual Gardendale Magnolia Festival is held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the Gardendale Civic Center Complex (857 Main Street). The festival is a family-friendly event featuring over 150 vendors, 2 stages of live entertainment, a pooch parade, car show, free kid zone, petting zoo, pony rides, and more. Admission and parking are free. Vendors are Saturday only; the carnival and concert...

The Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious shows of its kind in the region. This spectacular, award-winning festival is a 3-day showcase of fine art and contemporary crafts, attracting over 40,000 visitors each year from across the CNY region and beyond. Held in Downtown Syracuse and centered in Cathedral Square, the festival has been a cherished summer...

The Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati is the oldest existing Woman's Art Club operating without interruption in the United States. Its annual exhibition showcases fine artworks produced by women from Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. Across media, the jurors and judge will focus on craftsmanship, color, and composition with an emphasis on diversity in style and subject.

The 2026 PSM Juried Exhibition is an online show only. No work will need to be shipped. Works must be in soft pastel—no oil pastels. Mixed media must be predominantly soft pastel.

This journey will invite viewers to reflect on how the open road celebrates the country’s diversity, its shared histories, and the fleeting, nostalgic moments found between destinations.

Art Fluent invites artists worldwide to submit artwork to our online exhibit, WABI-SABI II. WABI-SABI is a Japanese term that refers to that which is impermanent, imperfect, aged, humbled, and unconventional. It expresses a whole new world of seeing. Show us WABI-SABI from your perspective.

NightVisions: AMBER is an international juried art exhibition that seeks to explore and celebrate our deep connections with the night. This exhibition expands upon the established NightVisions concept with a focused thematic exploration of amber lighting, aligning with the critical role that amber spectrum lighting plays in Flagstaff's dark-sky conservation.

The 14th Annual Show will feature 12 sculptures spread throughout our commercial downtown district. The first tourism event to showcase the art will be the Dogwood Trails Festival where thousands of guests descend on our downtown for a street festival where music, art and fun come together.

Emerge 2026 is a regional art competition created specifically for students and emerging artists ages 18–25. Open to artists living or attending school in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Michigan, the competition offers far more than recognition. Selected works will be featured in an in-person exhibition and opening night inside ADC's 13,000 sq. ft.

The Department of Visual Arts is accepting submissions for the 2026 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition from March 19 - April 2, 2026. This exhibition is open to currently enrolled at UL Lafayette Students with a declared major or minor in Visual Arts or Art, regardless of where they are in the program.

Foto Forum Santa Fe is pleased to announce an open call for the 2026 Foto Forum Santa Fe Photography Award, an annual international competition open to emerging and established artists. The award was conceived to support photographers by giving them an opportunity to have their work viewed by outside jurors as well as in-house curator Executive Director Sage Paisner, to give the winner the chance...

Scottsdale Artists League is proud of our beautiful juried show in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale. It’s an amazing opportunity to showcase your Western and Southwestern artwork.

This equestrian-themed exhibition invites contemporary artists to explore the horse as subject through various media, honoring the legacy of Sam Savitt.

The 36th Annual Messina Hof Texas Artist Wine Label Competition invites artists to depict the theme of 'A STORY IN THE STARS.' The winning artwork will be featured on a wine label and showcased at the Wine & Roses Festival.

Join us for the Alabama Strawberry Festival, a two-day extravaganza filled with sweet treats, top-tier musical acts, family-friendly entertainment, and the freshest strawberries around.

The juried art show highlights and promotes artistic excellence in the Visual arts in South Georgian Bay. Accepting submissions from both BMFA members and non-members.

Wilson Arts announces its 6th annual National Multi-Media Juried Art Show, open to all U.S. artists 18 years of age or older working in any medium. Work must be original (no prints or giclee), executed within the past three years, and have not been exhibited in Wilson, NC in the previous 18 months. Up to three pieces may be entered.

Art Fluent invites artists worldwide to submit artwork to their online exhibit, WABI-SABI II. The theme explores the Japanese concept of WABI-SABI, which refers to that which is impermanent, imperfect, aged, humbled, and unconventional. Artists are invited to show WABI-SABI from their perspective, expressing the simplicity of composition and exploring the meaning and beauty of everyday objects....

Studios on High Gallery, located in the Short North Arts District since 1987, is the oldest artist-owned and operated gallery in Columbus, Ohio. The gallery presents Hit the Hop, an annual open call, juried exhibition for Ohio artists. Accepted artists will be featured in a month-long group show, gallery hop, and artist's opening from April 4th through April 30th, 2026. Artists are invited to...

The 40th Peninsula Art League Summer Art Festival is a two-day outdoor event of juried artists and artisans attracting over 10,000 visitors to the Gig Harbor Peninsula. The festival will be held July 18th and 19th, 2026 at Sehmel Homestead Park northwest of downtown Gig Harbor, Washington. Artists from the Pacific Northwest and around the country will display their work in 120+ booths where...

The Manayunk Development Corporation presents the 37th Annual Manayunk Arts Festival, the tri-state's largest outdoor, juried arts and crafts festival. Nearly 150,000 collectors, buyers, and designers will fill historic Main Street Manayunk over two days on Saturday, June 27th (11AM-7PM) and Sunday, June 28th (11AM-5PM), 2026. The festival selects 300 artists from an annually increasing...

New Visionary Magazine is a print and digital publication featuring contemporary artists, exclusive interviews with art world professionals, and valuable art career resources.

Spring Awakening 2026 is an exhibition presented by the Atlanta Artists Center featuring original works from both members and non-members.

The Cain Park Arts Festival is a juried fine arts and fine crafts event held over three days in Cain Park, a municipally owned park in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. The festival features approximately 55% two-dimensional art (painting, drawing, hand-pulled prints, and photography) and 45% fine crafts across all categories including clay, sculpture, glass, fiber, leather, jewelry, and wood. The outdoor...

The Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community (VMRC) in Harrisonburg, VA hosts an annual Juried Art Exhibition with a history dating back to 2004. The purpose of the Exhibition is to showcase working artists to enhance the lives of VMRC residents, staff, and visitors. The Exhibition is professionally installed in the Park Gables Gallery, located in the main building on the VMRC campus. The spacious...

The Cade Art Gallery at Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, MD will hold its latest annual National Juried Exhibition on the theme of Green from April 28 to July 14, 2026. The exhibition invites artists to consider how this hue and its saturation and values appeal to the senses, or how Green can address issues as far-ranging as nature and health, to politics and religion. Green can also be...

The Rental Sales Gallery is pleased to invite our Member Artists to submit to the upcoming RSG Member Artists Spring Show 2026, which will open to the public at the Gallery on Friday, April 24th 2026.

A Live Exhibition at TAG Gallery. Shadows tell of the unseen, yet of things that exist. Show us the Unseen-But-Known.

Covet Art Gallery is looking for fresh, exciting talent to join our exclusive online marketplace—a curated platform where artists upload and manage their own portfolios, connect with collectors, and grow their art business. We’re based in California and represent artists across the country, but here’s the best part: No shipping back-and-forth for exhibitions, 70% to artists / 30% to Covet,...

The City of Ann Arbor invites qualified bronze artists or artist teams to submit qualifications to design, fabricate, and install a bronze figure of Kathy Kozachenko in front of Larcom City Hall at 301 E. Huron Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan. This public art commission is part of the City of Ann Arbor's Bicentennial celebration in 2024 and reflects a City Council resolution to recognize Kathy...

Placer Community Foundation (PCF) manages the Susan Cooley Gilliom Artist in Residence & Teaching Program (SCG ART Program) in partnership with Blue Line Arts in Roseville, CA. The SCG ART program brings established artists to Placer County for the purpose of teaching and sharing their artistic talents and experience to the greater community. The program was established at PCF in memory of local...

The Suttons Bay Art Festival, a beloved Northern Michigan tradition, is now managed by Crooked Tree Arts Center (CTAC) after a multi-year transition. Since its founding over 50 years ago, CTAC has been a vital force in the region's arts community, providing educational programs, exhibits, and events that foster creativity. Held annually on the first weekend of August, the festival draws thousands...

The 2026 WSNC Central Region Exhibition will be presented both online and in person. The in-person exhibition will be hosted by the Griffith Fine Arts Museum at The Red Oak Brewery, in Whitsett, NC.

The 2026 WSNC Eastern Region Exhibition will be presented both online and in person. All eligible entries will be included in the online gallery, where artwork will be available for public viewing and sale.