Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 8th “Portrait” Online Art Competition for the month of September 2025. This is an international competition and artists from around the world are welcome to submit their work. We invite artist and photographers to submit their best artworks related to the Portrait theme. A portrait may be a single person, a group, or self-portrait. A variety of interpretations of the Portrait theme can be submitted. All visual art mediums are acceptable.

Fees or awards
$20

Residency program for artists, writers, researchers & deep minds

Periods: 1 month (29 days/period)
When: Jan / Feb / Mar 2026
Where: Arteles Creative Center, Hämeenkyrö, Finland
Application deadline: 28th August 2025

Thematic, transdisciplinary residency program in Finland for creative minds attuned to the theme.  The program brings together creative individuals from different backgrounds. Artistic, scientific, meditative and existentialistic approaches are all equally embraced.
 

The Gibbes Museum (Charleston, SC) 1858's Prize for Contemporary Southern Art is awarded to an artist whose work contributes to a new understanding of art in the South. The winner will receive a cash award of $10,000 and their work will be on display at the Gibbes Museum of Art for a full year. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia are encouraged and eligible to apply.

Fees or awards
$10,000 award

The Winston-Salem Symphony is a regional, per-service orchestra. We're auditioning for our Assistant Principal Cello position (3rd chair non-rotating).

Fees or awards
$108.00/service with a guaranteed minimum of 70 services in the 2025/2026 performing season.
 

The Winston-Salem Symphony is a regional, per-service orchestra. We are auditioning for our Principal 2nd Violin position (1st chair non-rotating).

Fees or awards
$123.00/service with a guaranteed minimum of 74 services in the 2025/2026 performing season.
 

The Winston-Salem Symphony is a regional, per-service orchestra. We are auditioning for our Associate Principal Double Bass position (2nd chair non-rotating)

Fees or awards
$113.00/service with a guaranteed minimum of 67 services in the 2025/2026 performing season.
 

Introducing the FilmStream Collective Fund, a new initiative created in partnership with Tubi to empower independent filmmakers with the funding and distribution support they need to share their films with the world. Their final film will then stream on Tubi, providing guaranteed distribution and visibility on a platform where viewers watched more than 10 billion hours in 2024.

The fund is designed to support filmmakers with final or near-final cuts, helping them cover critical post-production costs such as editing, sound, marketing, and other finish expenses to prepare their films for release.

Are you ready to capture the essence of life's journey? We invite talented artists and photographers to explore the profound rhythms of birth, life, decay, and rebirth through the theme “Circle of Life.” Interpretations can reflect the natural world, spirituality, human experience, and beyond. This is your chance to explore the myriad stages of life, from birth to growth, decay, and renewal, and present your unique interpretation. We welcome all styles and mediums. Must be 18yrs or older.

Fees or awards
$24 for 3 images : * Best in Show: One winner will receive: * $150 Cash Prize * Featured on the Cover of the Exhibition * Dedicated Social Media Post * Inclusion in Our Newsletter * Free Entry into the Blu Sky Artist Award ($500 Prize)
 

Everyone has a story to tell. What’s yours? Authors are invited to share a unique life experience. Whether your memoir recounts a transformative journey, a poignant moment, or a life-altering event, we welcome your story.

The Anthology Personal Memoir Competition is open to original and previously unpublished memoirs in the English language by writers of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. In the spirit of authenticity, there are no constraints on themes or writing styles.

A Brush with Nature is a curated exhibition theme that highlights the influence of the natural world in all art forms. Artists and Photographers are invited to present works that reflects, interpret, or are inspired by nature. By exploring realistic landscapes, abstract or conceptual representations. Artists are encouraged to create pieces that encompass the richness and diversity of nature.
Accepting both 2D and 3D visual art accepted.

Fees or awards
Entry fee is $20, awards, exhibition & promotions offered