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Join us on July 17th and July 18th, 2026, for the third annual ART SPLASH! This unique and diverse art experience in Cheboygan, MI features a juried fine art show and a creative maker's market, along with numerous art-related activities including onsite workshops and live music. The event will be open to the public on Friday, July 17, from 1:00-7:00pm and on Saturday, July 18, 10:00am-4:00pm....

This is an opportunity for artists in Osaka in 2026. Further details about eligibility requirements, submission deadlines, fees, and specific opportunity type are not provided in the available description.

Michigan Legacy Art Park, inspired by the work of artist, writer and educator David Barr, offers artist residency programs providing resident artists with time, space, support and inspiration for furthering their work. The park offers two residency options. The Fall Residency with Lodging runs between September 1 and October 31, 2026. This is a fourteen-day residency, though artists may propose...

The Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed Grant for Painters is offered by the Provincetown Art Association and Museum. The late Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed were students of Hans Hofmann who studied with him in both New York and Provincetown. They were active at PAAM as artist members, instructors in the summer school, and served on a variety of committees throughout their 50 years on Cape...

The Breckenridge August Fine Art Festival is an established show in its 25th year, limited to approximately 115 artists and craftspeople from around the country. Ranked #66 in Sunshine Artists Magazine's top 100 best Fine Art Shows for 2024, the festival is held in Main Street Station and The Village at Breckenridge in the historic town of Breckenridge, Colorado, located 80 miles west of Denver...

Waves Across Time is an exhibition at Pollak Gallery exploring Sandy Hook as a landscape shaped by centuries of change — a place where tides and time weave together the echoes of history and the spirit of renewal. Once a critical coastal battlement, Sandy Hook has transformed into a sanctuary for wildlife, beach-goers, and shifting dunes. What was once a place of defense is now a place of...

The Keyholder Residency Program offers emerging artists free 24-hour access to printmaking facilities to develop new work and foster their artistic careers. The residency takes place in a shared Artists' Studio, including the solvent/etching area and the darkroom. Keyholders work independently in a productive atmosphere alongside other contemporary artists. Artists from all disciplines are...

The Galleries at SCC invite artists to submit work for upcoming exhibitions. The organization is committed to showcasing a wide variety of artistic voices, mediums, and perspectives. This is an opportunity for artists to exhibit in a professional gallery setting, engage with the community, and be considered for future programming. Exhibition dates: August 3, 2026 - August 31, 2026.

The Galleries at SCC invite artists to submit work for upcoming exhibitions. The gallery is committed to showcasing a wide variety of artistic voices, mediums, and perspectives. This is an opportunity for artists to exhibit in a professional gallery setting, engage with the community, and be considered for future programming. Exhibition dates: May 3, 2027 - June 30, 2027.

Open to Canadian artists. All submitted work must be original (no reproductions or AI-generated content). Accepted media: oil, acrylic, and mixed media painting on gallery-depth canvas or panel. Work requiring glass covering is not eligible.

A juried fine art show, this is the premier annual Arts Festival of Northern Oklahoma since 1974. The festival will be Friday night and Saturday in the beautiful and shaded Cann Memorial Gardens at 1500 E. Grand Avenue. This is a juried show with a max of 50 applicants to be accepted, and it's a non-commission show where all sales are made directly to the artists.

Art on the Rockies is a scenic, summer, upscale art market in the Vail Valley located in Edwards, CO, 8 miles from Vail and 2 miles from Beaver Creek and Avon. The three-day fine art festival runs Friday July 10 through Sunday July 12, 2026, from 10 am to 5 pm each day. Now in its 16th year, the festival was voted the best festival in Colorado by artists in 2022 and attracts more than 8,000...

The America 250 City Art Poster Project invites artists of all ages and experience levels to imagine, celebrate, and reimagine the stories that define Fort Worth and North Texas, while inspiring hope for the future of our country in honor of the semiquincentennial. From historic milestones to everyday experiences that shape community identity, artists are encouraged to explore the people, places,...

The Hendersonville Arts Festival, presented by Good Neighbor Festivals and the Hendersonville Arts Council, takes place Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Sanders Ferry Park in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The festival is open to the public from 10 am-5 pm on Saturday and 11 am-5 pm on Sunday, with artist setup on Friday afternoon. The event features local live music, a food truck court,...

The 52nd annual Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show will be held "Under the Trees of Old Chautauqua" on August 15 & 16, 2026. This iconic summer event for the Pennsylvania Chautauqua serves as a community fundraiser on the third full weekend in August, featuring 200 fine art and craft exhibitors as well as an "Emerging Artists" section. The show runs 9 AM to 6 PM on Saturday and 9 AM to 5 PM on Sunday...

The Avon Arts Celebration is an annual art show held in Avon, Colorado, in the Vail Valley. July is the peak season for visitors in the region, making it an ideal time to reach affluent customers. The Avon Arts Celebration is the only art show held between Vail and Beaver Creek in July. The show accepts all forms of original fine art and fine crafts, including painting, sculpture, metal, glass,...

The Mudhouse is an artist residency located in the village of Agios Ioannis on the Island of Crete, Greece. The residency aims to provide artists inspiration derived from engagement with the natural beauty of the environment, solitude to foster creative growth, an artistic community to enrich professional practices, and an immersive cultural experience within a rich historical context. The...

The Ann Arbor State Street District Art Fair (SSDAF) is one of three official fairs comprising the award-winning Ann Arbor Art Fair, presented by the State Street District for nearly 60 years. The fair transforms downtown Ann Arbor into a celebrated art fair destination, drawing over 400,000 visitors during three days in July. The fair creates an open-air gallery stretching across 30 city blocks,...

The Mountain Artists Guild Mother's Day Fine Art Festival is an outdoor event on the historic Courthouse Plaza in Downtown Prescott on Saturday and Sunday, May 9th and 10th, 2026. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday and 9 am to 4 pm on Sunday. This area is a popular Arizona destination, attracting visitors from the Phoenix Metro area, as well as Grand Canyon tourists. The Mother's Day Fine Art...

Virginia-Highland Summerfest is a 2-day neighborhood arts festival taking place along tree-lined Virginia Avenue in Atlanta's historic Virginia-Highland neighborhood on June 6-7, 2026. The festival attracts over 20,000 attendees and features an Artists Market, Makers Market, Music Stages, a 5K run and KidsFest. The event is heavily promoted through social media, local radio, and print media. The...

The annual Twain on Main Festival is a celebration of the life and works of Hannibal's native son, Mark Twain, sponsored by the Historic Hannibal Marketing Council. The festival returns to historic downtown Hannibal on Memorial Day weekend, May 23-24, 2025, celebrating its 19th year in downtown Hannibal. The festival hosts over 100 artisans, craftsmen, and vendors along with multiple stages...

Ranked among America's Top 100 Art Shows twelve times, the Orchard Lake Fine Art Show returns to West Bloomfield, MI on July 25 & 26, 2026. Located on Orchard Lake Rd just south of Maple, the show offers excellent visibility and strong attendance. Since 2003, this juried show has featured artists with original, handmade work in all mediums. Jury criteria include originality, technique, execution,...

The annual Butchertown Art Fair is held the first weekend in June and is located in one of the oldest neighborhoods of Louisville, set against the backdrop of historic homes and a canopy of trees. The fair has a unique style with its casual atmosphere and eclectic crowd, featuring beautiful and interesting works of art, locally acclaimed food vendors, live music, and a variety of local spirits,...

The Allentown Art Festival takes place in the Allentown Historic Preservation District of Buffalo, New York during the second weekend in June. The festival started in 1958 and is one of the longest running and most respected art shows in the United States. The Allentown Art Festival is a non profit group founded by local shop owners in 1958 with a mission to support the arts in Buffalo. Each year...

Plein Air Litchfield is a week-long plein air painting competition and festival hosted by Art Tripping, a 501c3 non-profit organization. The event takes place September 12–20, 2026, across eight picturesque communities in northwestern Litchfield County, Connecticut, including Litchfield, Warren, Morris, Goshen, New Milford, Kent, Cornwall, West Cornwall, Washington Depot, and New Preston. Thirty...

This open theme exhibition will feature a diverse array of artwork, carefully selected to reflect the journal's commitment to celebrating creativity and intellectual exploration. The exhibition seeks original artworks that resonate with themes of creativity, intellectual exploration, and cultural impact. Artists may submit high-resolution images of up to 20 artworks per application, including...

Cape Ann Plein Air 2026 is the tenth annual week-long plein air painting celebration held in October across Greater Cape Ann, Massachusetts (Gloucester, Rockport, Essex, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Ipswich). The event will host 35 of the finest plein air artists in the nation competing for over $22,000 in prizes and awards. In celebration of the 10th Anniversary, a $10,000 First Prize will be...

The Time and Space Residency Program is an immersive studio experience awarded to six visual artists each year. Designed for artists of all career stages, the program prioritizes time and space for artists to engage fully in their creative practice, experiment, and pursue new projects and ideas. In an environment that encourages contemplation, experimentation, and exchange, the program is...

The Indiana Youth Film Festival was created in 2023 as the only film festival in Indiana dedicated to young filmmakers ages 12-24 years old. Every year, the festival facilitates a weekend-long event full of screenings, filmmaker talk backs, workshops, panels, and more for the local film community. Filmmakers who meet the requirements are invited to submit their films for a chance to have their...

The American Society of Marine Artists is accepting applications for Signature Membership and Fellowship through their 2026 Portfolio Review. The entry deadline is April 1, 2026, with notifications to be emailed and posted in ShowSubmit accounts by May 1, 2026. Signature Membership applicants must submit 12 images representing their current body of work and pay an $85 application fee. Applicants...

The 58th Annual Fallasburg Arts Festival, presented by Lowell Arts, takes place September 19 & 20, 2026 at Fallasburg Park in Lowell, Michigan. This premier fine art and fine craft event features 100 juried artists, food vendors, children's activities, craft demonstrations in a covered pavilion, and live music performances on an outdoor stage. The festival draws an estimated 25,000 visitors...

The Chesapeake Bay Art Association (CBAA) is celebrating its 62nd Annual Fall Art Festival at Lakewood Park in Norfolk, VA on October 3-4, 2026 (Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm). This juried arts festival welcomes artists and artisans from across the country as well as local Junior High and High School students. The festival features high quality fine art in a wide variety of styles including...

CACE (Center for Art and Community Enrichment) Gallery of Fine Art is a privately funded initiative of Morgan Community College. Now in its thirteenth year, the Gallery hosts juried art exhibits featuring local, regional and national artists. The Gallery is located at 300 Main Street, Fort Morgan, Colorado, and is open to the public Monday through Friday during regular business hours, with...

The Southern Watercolor Society invites artists to submit original watermedia paintings for the Small Works Watermedia Exhibition. Artists must reside in the United States. Entry fees are $35 for members or $50 for non-members, with an additional $10 media fee per image beyond the first two. New and renewing members must pay a $30 membership fee prior to application.

Fusion Art announces the Colors 2026 Art Competition, an international open competition for both 2D and 3D artists worldwide. Artists are invited to submit their best art and photography using a concentration of colors. One color or a multitude of colors meets the criteria for this competition. Any subject matter and any media are eligible.

The International Association of Pastel Societies invites entries for the 48th Open Division, a juried pastel exhibition taking place June 17–20, 2026 at Hotel Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM. The deadline for entry is April 1, 2026. Eligibility: Open to artists with current membership in an IAPS member society who have not achieved Master Circle status. Work must be original, created within the...

The 16th Master Circle Division is a juried pastel exhibition held June 17–20, 2026 at Hotel Albuquerque, Albuquerque, New Mexico. The exhibition is open only to artists who have earned IAPS Master Circle or Eminent Pastelist status and must have current membership with an IAPS member society. Upon acceptance, artists are required to provide proof of membership. Eligible work must be in dry...

Visit Cherokee Nation presents the 21st annual Cherokee Art Market, October 9–11, 2026, at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa in Catoosa, Oklahoma. This fine art market is exclusively for artists who are Indigenous. Artists must submit an application and be juried into the market annually. Cherokee National Treasures are exempt from the jury process.

Since 1966, the Lewiston Art Festival has drawn art lovers from Western New York, Southern Ontario, and beyond, including international visitors from nearby Niagara Falls. Each year, this juried outdoor art show brings 25,000 visitors to the Village of Lewiston, New York. The festival features exceptional artists working in a wide range of fine art and craft categories, with free admission and...

Historic Downtown Clinton welcomes artisans to apply to the 21st Annual Clinch River Spring Antique Festival, held Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 9am–5pm. The event traditionally attracts over 10,000 shoppers. The festival pairs antique vendors (Market Street) with artisan vendors (Main Street). All artisans are set up along Main Street to encourage maximum visibility.

The Black Swamp Arts Festival (BSAF) is a free, outdoor art and music festival held annually in downtown Bowling Green, Ohio on the first weekend after Labor Day (September 11-13, 2026). BSAF is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that celebrates the arts and connects art with the community. The festival draws an estimated 40,000 area residents and visitors over the weekend and is often...

Now celebrating its 43rd year, the Shelby Township Art Fair is a juried, outdoor event held at River Bends Park, located at 5700 22 Mile Road in Shelby Township, Michigan. The fair runs Saturday, August 8th and Sunday, August 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days.

The Downers Grove Fine Arts Festival will be celebrating 49 years this fall. The festival is held in the middle of award-winning, historic Downtown Downers Grove, located 22 miles from Chicago's loop. Direct access to the BNSF rail line brings patrons from around the region and the City of Chicago to the festival. The festival is scheduled to be held in the middle of Main Street, with live music,...

BOLD AND FREE 2026 is an online exhibition open to painting, photography, sculpture, printmaking, mixed media, fiber art, ceramics, and all types of fine art crafts. No film or video. The theme is "Artwork that is fearless and daring, unbound and independent." This exhibition will be presented in two forms: an online presentation in the MSA Virtual Gallery which will include the price and contact...

Franklin Furnace annually awards grants to early career performance artists to enable them to produce major performance art works in New York City. The FUND was initiated in 1985 with support from the Jerome Foundation. FUND grants range between $2,000 and $10,000 based on peer review panel allocation of funding received by Franklin Furnace. Artists may apply once per year as an individual and...

Founded in Jackson Hole, Wyoming by Amy Ringholz, The Ringholz Art Supply Awards were built to recognize the needs of artists of all ages to be supported in their artistic pursuits. The organization aims to find artists who demonstrate hard work, talent, and heart. RASA looks for hard work—putting time in with your medium is what takes artists from playing around with their art to firm...

Franklin Furnace annually awards grants to early career artists selected by peer panel review to enable them to produce major performance art works in New York City. The FUND was initiated in 1985 with the support of Jerome Foundation. Grants range between $2,000 and $10,000 based on the peer review panel allocation of funding received by Franklin Furnace. Artists from all areas of the world are...

Centennial Fine Art Festival debuts May 30–31, 2026 at the Streets at SouthGlenn, an open-air lifestyle district in Centennial, Colorado. The festival is designed to serve Denver's affluent South Metro market, targeting an underserved region with strong art-buying demographics. The City of Centennial has a median household income of approximately $128,000, an owner-occupied housing rate of 81.3%,...