The Anthology Nature Writing Competition is created to celebrate the beauty of the natural world, inspire literary excellence and encourage Anthology’s readers to explore the great outdoors. Whether it’s the wonder of life right in your own garden, an encounter with wildlife, the serenity of a forest, a reflection on environmental challenges, or the healing power of nature, we welcome your stories.

The Anthology Nature Writing Competition is open to original and previously unpublished works.
 

Earth. Water. Fire. Air. These ancient forces shape our world and stir the imagination. The Elements invites artists to explore these primal energies in all their forms: physical, symbolic, and emotional. Whether you focus on one element or the harmony between them, this theme invites a return to the foundation of life through your creative voice.
Eligibility:
* Open to artists 18 and older worldwide
* All visual mediums accepted: painting, photography,

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)

Let your creativity run wild with the Open Theme competition. There are no limits to your imagination, whether you work in traditional art, mixed media, digital art, sculpture, or photography, this competition is an opportunity to showcase your unique vision in any style or subject matter. Take the stage and share your finest work with the world.
 

Fees or awards
Entry fee is $20, awards, exhibition & promotions offered. Win $500 worth of prizes and Cash Award
 

Wonderful World International Art Competition
The Wonderful World theme invites artists to explore the magic, mystery, and marvels of the world. From the quiet strength of wildlife and the colors of blooming ecosystems to the vastness of planets. All mediums accepted, traditional art, mixed media, digital art, sculpture and photography. Win $500 worth of prizes and Cash Award | Social Media Pro

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

The next Asheville Fringe Arts Festival will take place March 15-22, 2026. We accept live performances from 5 to 60 minutes in length, plus installations. We’re open to other types of performance as well - let’s talk! Depending on its length, your piece may be grouped with another show, or scheduled as a Random Act of Fringe. RAFs are performed once, are free and open to the public, and artists receive a stipend for their performance, rather than relying on door sales.

Application Deadline: September 30th, 2025

Adjudication Sessions: November 2025

Acceptance Notification: December 2025

Marketing Materials Due: January 2026

Are you ready to capture the essence of Yellow? We invite talented artists and photographers to participate in our “Yellow” Online Art Competition. This is your chance to explore the myriad shades and meanings of yellow, from the warmth of the sun to the vibrancy of blooming flowers, and present your unique interpretation. With a potential to win $700 in cash prizes, this is an opportunity not to be missed!

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)
 

Wayne Art Center seeks submissions for Art Quilt Elements 2026, a juried group exhibition of contemporary fine art quilts. Selected works will be on display at Wayne Art Center in Wayne, Pennsylvania from March 23 through April 25, 2026. Applications accepted July 1-October 16, 2025. For more information about AQE 2026 visit: www.artquiltelements.org.

Fees or awards
$50 entry fee

Grace Arts Center Gallery, Mills River, NC proudly presents the 21st Annual Juried Art Exhibition! All mediums of visual artists with 2D and 3D work accepted. Artists may drop off their work to be judged in person October 26th from 3-6 pm or October 27th from 9am - 12 noon. An Opening Reception will be held on Thursday, October 30th at 6:30 pm with cash prizes & multiple awards including Best Emerging Artist. Our 2025 Juror is Katrina Chenevert, artist and gallery owner in Asheville.

Fees or awards
Submissions are $20 per piece. Max of 2 pieces per artist.

 

RAISE YOUR ZINE! is an annual photography competition organized by THE DOCKS, a cultural association specializing in photographic publishing and promoting emerging authors. The festival serves as a platform to support the development of editorial projects by talented photographers from around the world.

Fees or awards
Prize: Production of a photographic fanzine and exhibition at the festival.

Established to recognise and encourage excellence in the craft of poetry writing and to provide a platform for publication, the Anthology Poetry Competition is open to original and previously unpublished poems in the English language. Entries are invited from poets of all nationalities, living anywhere in the world. There is no restriction on theme or style. Poems submitted should not exceed 40 lines. There is no limit to entries per person. Each submission will require a separate entry.

Fees or awards
Prizes - FIRST: The winner will receive a €1,000 cash prize and the chance to see their work published in a future issue of Anthology. SECOND: €250 THIRD: €150