Art Calls - May Deadlines

The Yountville Arts Commission invites artists to participate in the 13th annual Art, Sip & Stroll on May 16, 2026, the largest visual arts event in Napa Valley. The event is open to all mediums including painting, photography, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, and more. Booth fee is $350, which includes a 10' x 10' peaked festival tent standing 8 feet high, one 8-foot table, and 2 chairs. Walls and...

The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences invites applications to "Coast," a juried competition and exhibition for New Jersey artists. This call invites artwork that celebrates and explores New Jersey's coastline, a defining feature of the state that influences tourism, the fishing industry, waterways and navigation, politics and defense, natural beauty, and quality of life. Artwork...

Arts on the Green is a juried Fine Arts and Crafts Festival benefiting the Arts Association of Oldham County (AAOC), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Now in its 25th year, the festival takes place in the 22-acre Maples Park in Crestwood, KY on June 13-14, 2026. The event features 80+ artist booths with handmade artwork, food vendors, live entertainment, children's activities, an Emerging...

The Memorial Day Craft Festival takes place on NE 4th Ave in downtown Delray Beach, stretching from E Atlantic Ave to NE 2nd St, surrounded by shops, restaurants, and an artistic community. The show runs Saturday and Sunday, 10am-5pm, with setup on Saturday. Public admission is free with no gate fee. This is a juried show limited to handcrafted work across mediums including ceramics, jewelry,...

History is made in minutes and hours that culminate in days, weeks, months, and years of consequences from decisions and actions. The exhibition, 2,191,464 Hours of History asks you to choose a point in American History and react to it as an artist. To acknowledge the 250th Birthday of the United States, we invite you to choose a moment or period in history that is significant to you and express...

The Downtown Asheville Festival of the Arts returns to Pack Square on Memorial Day Weekend. Asheville's historic Pack Square is the picturesque backdrop for the festival, with the show set up on the streets of North and South Pack Square. Pack Square is a regional landmark that has been a focal point since the city's creation. Crafters are also encouraged to apply, as a separate craft section...

History is made in minutes and hours that culminate in days, weeks, months, and years of consequences from decisions and actions. The exhibition, 2,191,464 Hours of History asks you to choose a point in American History and react to it as an artist. To acknowledge the 250th Birthday of the United States, we invite you to choose a moment or period in history that is significant to you and express...

The Louisa Arts Center invites artists to submit work for the Power of Water Open Show. Online registration is open from February 22 through May 21, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. In-person art submissions will be accepted on May 23, 2026 from 9-11 a.m. The opening reception is scheduled for June 12, 2026 from 6-8 p.m.

Calling artists and creative collaborators! Spirit & Place—grounded in the arts, humanities, and religion—invites proposals for the 2026 Festival which celebrates the theme of CONNECTIONS this year. Application guidelines are live, info sessions are upcoming, and applications are due May 22 (portal opens April 1).

The 16th annual Art by the Lake takes place June 19-21, 2026 (Father's Day weekend) on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe at Boatworks Mall in Tahoe City, CA. The fair spreads across the Mall's adjacent open grassy area overlooking Lake Tahoe between Boatworks Mall and Tahoe City Marina. Event hours are 10:00am - 5:00pm. Up to 35 spaces are available.

The Edward A. Dixon Gallery is seeking submissions for its 6th annual juried exhibition, "We're Doing It ALL Wrong®," opening August 6, 2026. This unique challenge invites artists to create work that exposes systemic issues, hidden crises, and overlooked failures of the modern world. The exhibition seeks art that serves as a mirror—whether addressing global crises or private struggles—with the...

The Westport Fine Arts Festival is a nationally recognized, juried festival featuring a premier roster of regional, national, and international fine artists exhibiting in a variety of media categories including painting, photography, sculpture, fiber, printmaking, mixed media, glass, ceramics, jewelry, wood, and graphics. All artwork is available for purchase in a wide variety of price ranges,...

For the nation's semiquincentennial, artists are invited to create work reflecting on their personal experiences as Americans and how they engage with the histories of their communities and families, and their hopes for the future. Artwork submitted will be reviewed by a panel who will curate an exhibition that reflects, celebrates, and maybe even reimagines what it means to be an American during...

Now in its 58th year, the annual Corn Hill Arts Festival celebrates the creation of original art, fosters community spirit, and raises funds for the Corn Hill Neighbors Association and the local community. Featuring approximately 350 talented artists and fine craftspeople, along with an impressive variety of food and live musical entertainment, this vibrant outdoor festival comes to life each...

The Affordable Arts Festival takes place August 30, 2026 on the campus of Arapahoe Community College in Littleton, Colorado. This competitive juried event invites professional and emerging artists to participate in a consumer-friendly festival where all artwork is priced at $150 or less. The festival will host approximately 170 artists. Proceeds benefit the Foundation at Arapahoe Community...

Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts is accepting submissions for the Emerging Artists Show, running August 28 – September 26, 2026 in Chicago, IL. Eligibility: Artists under the age of 40 living in the United States. Work must be 2-D in any non-digital medium and original to the artist. AI-generated work and giclée prints are not allowed.

Autumn & Art is south central Kansas’ premier boutique alfresco fine art show. Held during the most beautiful time of year in Kansas, the show is located in a dynamic shopping, office and upscale residential area in northeast Wichita, Bradley Fair. The event features a diverse array of art options for collectors, art enthusiasts, families and visitors of all ages.

A Juried Exhibit of Traditional and Contemporary Art Featuring Wildlife. This exhibition honors artists whose work is shaped by close observation and meaningful engagement with wild animals.

This powerful exhibit, themed Freedom, explores the many dimensions of liberation—personal, political, cultural, and creative—through the lens of contemporary artists from across the country. Featuring a wide range of mediums including painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, and installation, the exhibit invites viewers to reflect on what freedom means in different contexts and to...

The Sidewalk Arts Festival is a FREE outdoor event with more than 250 vendor booths featuring the region’s best fine art, folk art and craft artisans. Enjoy activities for kids, live entertainment, food vendors and more on the streets surrounding the Washington Pavilion!

Mosaics Fine Art Festival is a limited participation fine art show juried by art industry professionals, held on scenic, historic North Main Street, St. Charles, Missouri.

I would like to start an artist collective of neurodivergent artists to get more involved with the community and find ways to show our art locally, including anything from displaying on local cafe/business walls, putting together in-person group art shows, collaborative events, and hopefully developing friendships.

Join us for Galveston's 29th Annual ARToberFEST, the premier juried fine art festival on the Gulf Coast! This unforgettable two-day outdoor event takes place in the heart of Galveston's Historic Downtown Cultural Arts District.

The Keyholder Residency Program offers emerging artists free 24-hour access to printmaking facilities to develop new work and foster their artistic careers. It takes place in the 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 eligible to...

The Water Street Fine Art & Fine Craft Fair is a juried art exhibition and sale held along Water Street in Downtown Naperville, adjacent to the Naperville Riverwalk, Naper Settlement, and Hotel Indigo Naperville Riverwalk. The fair is scheduled for Sunday, July 12, 2026, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Artists may set up from 6:30 am to 9:30 am along their assigned booth. Participation is limited to...

The 29th Annual Carmel International Arts Festival will be held September 26 & 27, 2026 in Carmel, Indiana at the intersection of Main Street and Rangeline Road in the Arts & Design District. This juried exhibition attracts approximately 24,000 festival visitors annually and offers an admission-free opportunity to view and purchase art, meet artists, tour local galleries, and enjoy entertainment...

Join us for the 28th Annual Crafts at the Cathedral, a juried fine craft show taking place December 4-6, 2026, produced by Rose Squared Art Shows in partnership with the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine.

The Neptune Festival Art and Craft Show is recognized as one of the top art shows in the country, featuring original work by artists and craftsmen. The event draws over 400,000 attendees and is part of the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival.

This 22nd annual juried, fine arts festival is well known for exceptional treatment of the artists, many of whom return year after year. This outdoor venue is beautiful Styron Square in the heart of Port Warwick in Newport News and is often described as 'walking through an outdoor art gallery'!

Art in the Park is a fine-art and fine-craft event held in South Park (12th and Massachusetts) on the south end of downtown Lawrence, Kansas on September 19-20, 2026 (Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday 10 am to 5 pm). A Lawrence tradition dating back to 1964, this is the Lawrence Art Guild's premier fundraising event. The 2026 event will be the sixth year as a two-day event with over 20,000 visitors...

Art Westport is Kansas City's only outdoor art show and festival exclusively for local artists. Produced by the Westport Regional Business League, the event takes place September 11-13, 2026, in the historic Westport District. The show features painting, sculpture, photography, jewelry, pottery, and more. Artists must reside within an 80-mile radius of the downtown Kansas City, MO post office to...

The Chianciano Biennale invites artists worldwide to apply for its 2026 edition, taking place August 15–29 in Tuscany, Italy. This international exhibition is open to all disciplines—painting, sculpture, digital, installation, and more—with approximately 200 artists selected by a professional jury. Works will be exhibited across the Chianciano Art Museum and 13 historic galleries in the medieval...