Art Calls for Printmaking - March Deadlines

This is a competition for emerging artists in the craft field. The Spector Craft Prize recognizes and supports emerging talent in craft disciplines. Eligibility, submission requirements, deadlines, and award details are available through the official opportunity listing.

L7 Gallery invites contemporary artists to submit work that investigates and represents the concept of stillness. Stillness can be serene reflection, joyous possibility, or anxious alertness, evoked through muted colors or rich colors alike. Consider what work you have or create something new depicting stillness, whether figurative, landscape, or abstract. The gallery is accepting painting,...

Kala's Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program offers 24-hour access to the printmaking workshop, digital lab, black and white darkroom, sculpture and textiles lab (textiles, wood shop, kiln, and slab roller), individual storage space, and access to Kala's gallery with potential exhibition opportunities. The program includes professional development resources including classes and participation in a...

Art Speaks Juried Exhibition is presented by the Bay School Community Arts Center. The exhibition runs April 25 - May 25, 2026, with an opening reception on Saturday, April 25, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Artwork delivery is Monday - Saturday, April 6-18, 10am–4pm at 279 Main Street, Mathews, VA. Pick up artwork Wednesday - Saturday, May 27-30, 10am–4pm.

Leeper Park Art Fair is known as one of the premier fine art fairs in the country, ranked #34 in Sunshine Artist Magazine's 2025 100 Fine Art and Design Festivals in the US. Situated in a picturesque park along the banks of the St. Joseph River in South Bend, IN, the fair attracts top-ranked artists and enthusiastic patrons year after year. The show is run by volunteers of the St.

Crooked Tree Arts Center invites you to apply to its 65th Annual Art Fair, held on Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (rain or shine) at the south east end of the Civic Center - A Grand Traverse County Park. This new location on the corner of Titus and Fair Street offers street side parking in addition to parking lots on the property, public restrooms, and food trucks.

Bellevue Arts Museum hosts the largest, award-winning arts & crafts festival in the Northwest as part of a community-wide, three-day celebration of the arts in Downtown Bellevue. The fair showcases exceptional local and national designers, artists, and craftspeople. More than 150,000 visitors will shop from over 250 juried artists exhibiting unique, handmade crafts and art, representing modern,...

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 Newport Artists Collective provides a platform and community for artists in Newport to connect, collaborate, and showcase their work through exhibitions, workshops, events, and other initiatives to support and promote local artists and their creative endeavors. This is a 1-year partnership with University Orthopedics in Middletown, Rhode Island. The partnership ends on March 6, 2026 at...

New Visionary Magazine is a print and digital publication featuring contemporary artists, exclusive interviews with art world professionals, and valuable art career resources. Published by Visionary Art Collective, a New York City-based Contemporary Art & Artist Development company, the magazine uplifts artists through features, virtual exhibitions, podcast interviews, and mentorship programs....

The Art Department, Paisley announces a call for entries for The Wellspring of 1000 Eyes, an exhibition celebrating one year in their new home at 9-11 Causeyside Street, Paisley PA1 1UW. The exhibition will feature painted glass, stained glass, and mixed media work designed to hang in the building's windows. The show opens on 2nd April and runs until 30th May 2026. The call welcomes entries in...

Spring Awakening 2026 is a juried exhibition presented by Atlanta Artists Center at Grandview Avenue Gallery, located at 2979 Grandview Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30305. The exhibition runs April 4 – May 19, 2026. Juror Erin Bailey is an arts administrator and painter specializing in soft pastels, with work featured in numerous juried exhibits and plein air competitions. Entry is open to all...

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...

"Art That's Small at City Hall" is an open exhibition coordinated by the City of Laguna Beach Arts Commission. All works deemed acceptable will be exhibited at Laguna Beach City Hall, located at 505 Forest Avenue, from March 9 through April 17, 2026. Eligibility is open to Orange County residents ages 18 or older. All entries must be original artworks created within the past two years and have...

CultureWorks is a day-long arts and culture festival designed to highlight Greensboro's creative pulse and bring people together through art, fashion and creativity. The festival takes place on Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Greensboro Cultural Center and LeBauer Park in downtown Greensboro.

Art in the Park Fine Art Festival is the premier Spring Fine Art Festival on St. Simons Island, held in Postell Park in the heart of the Village. The festival hosts over 60 juried artists from around the region and includes juried awards and cash prizes. Organized by Glynn Visual Arts, now in its 31st year, the event is recognized for its attention to artists' success, community partnerships,...

The Brighton Street Art Fair returns to Main Street in the heart of downtown Brighton on August 21-23, 2026. This 3rd Annual fair will feature 125 jury-selected artists in a charming atmosphere with an eclectic mix of restaurants and shops adjacent to Mill Pond. The event includes live music and art making activities, all within walking distance to convenient parking amongst the wonderful...

Stern Contemporary is hosting a juried group show celebrating regional artists, specifically those generating landscape work. The show aims to mount an array of exemplary, inspiring work. Artists must be 18 years or older and reside in one of four counties: Ulster, Greene, Columbia, or Dutchess County, NY. Eligible media include 2-dimensional landscape-themed painting, drawing, collage,...

The 8th Annual Evergreen Mountain Art Celebration is a juried fine art and fine craft festival held in Evergreen, Colorado. The event will feature a curated selection of up to 65 highly qualified artists, with a focus on mountain-living, Western, Southwestern, and rustic themes. The festival is scheduled for a June weekend. Accepted media include painting, sculpture, metal, glass,...

The Downtown Sarasota Fine Art and Craft Fair takes place in the same location as the February Art Festival, spanning over five city blocks in Downtown Sarasota. Artists and crafters will fill Main Street from Orange Avenue to Links Avenue, with the festival including a craft/green market area. Crafters should select "craft section" under medium category to apply. This competitive show is limited...

Howard Alan Events is hosting the 51st Annual Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival on the Bayou in partnership with the Tarpon Springs Chamber of Commerce. The festival takes place at Craig Park on Spring Bayou, a picturesque waterfront park shaded by oak trees, located in the heart of Tarpon Springs. In 2018, USA Today recognized the city as the Best Historic Small Town. Each year, approximately...

The 39th Northern National Art Competition will be held in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, from June 18 - July 31, 2026, at the Nicolet College Art Gallery. This renowned national juried competition is a cooperative venture between Nicolet College Arts & Enrichment and the Northern Arts Council (NAC). The competition strives to showcase a cross section of contemporary art in a variety of two-dimensional...

Hidden Wilds invites artists to explore the mysterious world of cryptids, from Bigfoot to Mothman, lake monsters to shadowy beings whispered about in old campfire tales. Memento Mori Gallery & Tattoo, a lowbrow/outsider contemporary art gallery located in the 40West Arts District in Lakewood, Colorado, welcomes the outsider, the lowbrow, and the macabre. The gallery accepts 2D and 3D artwork....

The 10th Biennial FOOTPRINT International Competition is an international printmaking competition that results in an in-person exhibition of selected prints in the Grace Ross Shanley Gallery. All fine-art printmaking mediums are eligible, including woodcut, intaglio, lithography, screenprint, monotype, and original digital media. Drawings, photographs, or direct reproductions are not eligible....

Modern Impressionist Magazine is a bi-monthly print magazine featuring Modern Impressionist artists and their stories. The magazine is beautifully designed, written and curated to highlight and showcase the masters of this modern movement back to impressionism. The Modern Impressionist Salon contest runs from February 15th to March 15th, 2026, and will be judged by award-winning artist Ingrid...

The Armonk Outdoor Art Show takes place September 26 & 27, 2026 (Saturday - Sunday, 10am - 5pm, rain or shine) and is consistently ranked among the top shows in the nation based on sales reported to Art Fair Sourcebook and Sunshine Artist Magazine. The beautiful tree-lined venue attracts upscale, informed, art-buying patrons from the surrounding affluent area, including some of America's...

The 46th Annual Coolidge Corner Arts Festival will be held on June 6, 2026 from 11am-6pm, rain or shine, in the heart of Coolidge Corner along Babcock Street and the adjacent parking lot between Harvard Street and John Street in Brookline, MA. The festival will feature 90+ juried exhibitors showcasing exceptional work in 2-D and 3-D art, printmaking, ceramics, fiber, wearables, glass, jewelry,...

The 54th Annual Crested Butte Arts Festival will return to Elk Avenue in the heart of Crested Butte's downtown Historic District, July 31st - August 2nd, 2026. This outdoor venue features tents setup on asphalt surface on 4 town blocks, with overnight security provided and a dedicated artist internet connection. The festival attracts 10,000-12,000 patrons over three days, with 28% having annual...

Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo) invites artists to propose three images for a temporary public art installation at their main facility. Projects of particular interest connect visitors to the location, community, and/or history of the neighborhood; challenge visitors and passersby; and address important social and political issues. RoCo welcomes visual artists of all genres and invites...

The Virginia Highlands Festival Juried Arts and Crafts Show takes place July 24 - August 2, 2026, in historic Abingdon, Virginia. This established fine arts and craft show accepts both contemporary and traditional submissions and offers artist access to over 22,000 patrons from multiple states over the 10-day celebration. Booth locations are available on the Barter Green and on the Martha...

For 55 years, the Park Point Community Club has hosted the Park Point Art Fair at the Park Point Recreation Area on the last weekend in June. The fair showcases 110 professionally juried artists from across the region and nation in a unique setting on the largest freshwater baymouth bar in the world. The community hosts a free appreciation dinner for artists and volunteers. The fair accepts fine...

The Putnam CT Fine Arts and Crafts Festival will be held June 13-14, 2026, featuring 70+ fine artists and artisans from New England, New York, and New Jersey. The outdoor festival showcases handmade work including original painting, pottery, photography, jewelry, glass, and more. Visitors can enjoy live musical entertainment, and the venue is a short walk from Downtown Putnam with local shops,...

The Art Complex Museum invites artists to enter a competition to design the poster for the Second Annual Midsommar Arts Festival. Artists should submit original, two-dimensional artwork that reflects the spirit of Midsommar and the summer solstice. No text is needed, just visual art that celebrates these themes. The first-place winner, chosen by museum staff, will have their artwork featured on...

The Philadelphia Water Color Society invites members to submit work for the 2026 Members Show, an online exhibition running May 1 – June 1, 2026. This is an opportunity to showcase work with one of the oldest and most prestigious watercolor societies in the U.S., compete for cash awards, and potentially sell your work. PWCS members may submit up to 2 paintings for a $25 entry fee. All work must...

The Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show is consistently recognized as one of the best Fine Art Shows in the country. Only original, non-functional fine art is accepted. The show is led by a non-profit organization of fellow professional artists, with the Board of Directors exhibiting in both annual shows. The focus on extensive marketing through the show's website, social media, emailed newsletters,...

Art on the Green is the 58th annual fine arts and specialty crafts outdoor festival held July 31 through August 2, 2026, on the grounds of North Idaho College in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The festival attracts over 30,000 visitors and is produced by over 300 volunteers. Accepted categories include cloth/fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, metal sculpture, mixed-media, painting, photography, pottery,...

The historic brick-paved streets of Hyde Park will once more be filled with stunning art at the Hyde Park Village Art Fair. This immensely popular event returns to the delightful open-air, upscale shopping venue, drawing in both locals and tourists. Attendees will enjoy a distinctive experience amidst brick courtyards, fountains, and tree-lined avenues. This charming atmosphere creates a timeless...

The Postmark Artist in Residence (P.A.I.R.) is a two-month residency program during July and August 2026 for artists to pursue their work and engage with the arts community at the Postmark Center for the Arts in Auburn, Washington. The residency provides a $3,500 stipend (usable for art supplies, transportation, meals, etc.), a studio space of approximately 162 square feet within the historic...

The Hays Arts Council announces the 57th Annual Smoky Hill Art Competition & Exhibition, open to Kansas artists working in both 2-D and 3-D media. The exhibition will be held at 1010 Main St, Hays, Kansas from April 25 – June 6, 2026. Eligibility is open to Kansas artists working in 2-D and 3-D media. All work must be original, completed within the last two years, and not previously exhibited in...

Celebrate spring with Frisco Cultural Affairs as we seek two-dimensional and three-dimensional artwork that reflects the natural world. All forms of fiber art and nature-themed art will be considered, such as landscape or wildlife-based paintings, printmaking, photography, and sculpture. The exhibition will run April 8 - June 26, 2026. Two-dimensional artworks must be framed, wired, and ready to...

The Black Art Matters Tampa Bay Collective (BAM Tampa Bay) invites the African Diaspora to submit work for an exhibition celebrating the full spectrum of Black life, creativity, and imagination. The exhibition runs April 1 – May 23, 2026 at Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL 33618. Artists are invited to share artwork reflecting their unique perspective, including portraits,...

The LUX Center for the Arts, in partnership with Constellation Studios, presents Surface Impressions: Coloratura, the fourth biennial exhibition of contemporary relief printmaking. This international juried exhibition features hand-produced relief prints, including woodblock, linoleum cut, wood engraving, and mixed media relief works by artists from across the world. Surface Impressions...

Wild Heart Gallery invites artists to submit artwork depicting dogs, wolves, coyotes, and any other canines for "HOWL. The Art of Dogs 2026." All canine-themed art is eligible, including 2D and 3D work, photography, sculpture, drawing, painting, mixed media, original digital art (no AI), and printmaking. Artists are encouraged to explore creative interpretations of the theme, depicting dogs in...