We invite anyone working with fiber or using traditional fiber art techniques to enter our juried exhibitions as part of the Handweaver's Guild of America's Convergence 2026.

International Fiber Art Experience on August 13-16, 2026

• Krewe of Threads: Let the Good Times Roll, Wearable Art Exhibit
• Lagniappe: The Art of Everyday Beauty, Functional Art Exhibit
• Creative Spirits of the River, Yardage Exhibit
• Threaded Revelry: Throw Me Something, Mixed Media Exhibit

Location
New Orleans, Louisiana

Fees or awards
Cash prizes provided by HGA include: $500 First, $250 Second, and $100 Third. Winning works will be published in a future edition of our magazine. Fees range from $0 for students to $25 for non-members.
 

This month’s theme invites artists to explore how light, shadow, and form shape visual expression through contrast, depth, and striking composition. Open to artists worldwide. All mediums are accepted, including 2D and 3D visual art. Selected works will be featured in a curated online exhibition, providing professional recognition and global exposure.

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

Published by Moonshine Review Press, Kakalak will accept entries in art and poetry for the 2026 annual contest. No set theme. Anyone is eligible. For more information, and to submit, visit KakalakAnthology.com.

Fees or awards
Fee: $10 to submit up to 3 poems or 3 art pieces. Various monetary prizes will be awarded (see website for breakdown).

Her Canvas invites women from around the world to showcase their unique visions, stories, and artistic talent. This exhibition, hosted by Blue Koi Art Gallery, is open to all mediums and styles, giving you the freedom to express your voice in the most authentic way. Share your creativity and be part of a collective that uplifts and honors women in the arts!

Accepting both 2D and 3D visual art, e.g., traditional art, mixed media, digital art, sculpture, and photography.

Fees or awards
Entry fee is $35. Awards offered.

The Hopper Prize is accepting submissions for Spring 2026 individual artist grants. They will be providing six grants totaling $13,000 USD. Two artists will each receive $4,500 and four artists will each receive $1,000. All visual art media is eligible. Additional exposure is available via a 30-artist shortlist, online journal, and Instagram currently reaching over 160k.

Fees or awards
There is a $40 submission fee due with your application.

UMW Galleries welcomes submissions to its upcoming juried exhibition, the Mid-Atlantic New Painting Biennial, celebrating artists from Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Begun in 1997, MANP is celebrating its thirteenth biennial of contemporary painting organized by the University of Mary Washington.

Location
Fredericksburg, VA

Fees or awards
A $25 non-refundable fee must accompany the application and covers up to three entries.

ARTnNCevents proudly announces Carolina Art Show, a premier juried art show taking place July 17-19, 2026, at the beautiful historic Station No2, 602 S 5th Ave, Wilmington, NC 28401. 

Carolina Art Show - Create your Future invites artists from across the region to showcase their creative talents, engage with art enthusiasts, collectors, and the broader community. The exhibition will highlight diverse artistic disciplines, including painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, mixed media, and more.

Location
Wilmington, NC

Fees or awards
$45 entry fee

Blue Mountain Gallery, in NYC’s Chelsea arts district, invites submissions for its 18th Juried Exhibition (July 28–Aug 15, 2026). Juror Randy Williams—artist, Manhattanville professor, and longtime Met educator—will select works. Open to painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, mixed media, photography, and sculpture (no digital or reproductions). Global artists encouraged. Includes catalog and wide promotion.

Location
New York, NY

Fees or awards
$45 entry fee

The Palette & Chisel Emerging Artists Show is seeking entries of 2D, representational artwork from artists under the age of 40 years old currently living in the United States. Sponsored cash and merchandise prizes will be awarded out of the pool of exhibiting artists. Entries due May 28th, 2026.

Location
Chicago, IL

Fees or awards
Entry fee is $35 for 3 works and $10 for each additional. $5,000 in total awards plus merchandise.

Pullen Arts Center is looking for artists applications for three (3) themed group exhibitions in 2027. Group shows are curated by Pullen Arts Center, and will generally include 3-5 artists, depending on theme and work submitted. Show titles and themes are up to artist interpretation. No specific medium or art-style has been kept in mind for these themes, and no singular analysis of themes is expected. 

2027 exhibition themes: Metamorphosis: studies in change (February - April 2027), Awake and Aware: our senses as a guide (May - July 2027), and The Ways We Remember: rituals, stories, memorials (August - October 2027)

Location
Raleigh, NC