UPWARD Gallery invites worldwide artists to submit artwork for our juried exhibition, Flowers.
Artists 18 and older are encouraged to submit their works in any medium, style, and genre.
Our platform is designed to share art with new audiences and help artists expand their influence and become known. To achieve our goal, we curate themed online exhibitions and publish UPWARD's Quarterly, a printed art periodical.

Fees or awards
All accepted pieces will be displayed on our website, upwardgallery.com. Art industry professionals will review the artworks, and selected pieces will be published in our magazine. $12 for entry, $10 (2-4 entries), $9 (5 or more entries).

Introducing the Blu-Sky Artist Award (BSAA), your launchpad to art recognition and success. With an unrestricted grant that includes: $500 grant to two artists, a published interview, and a dedicated artist profile.

Eligibility
* Must be 18 years of age or older
* All submissions must be original creations of the participating artists.
* Open to artists worldwide.
* All 2d or 3d visual mediums accepted
* Emerging to established artists welcome

Fees or awards
Early Bird: $25 / regular: $35

Blue Koi Gallery announces its open call for the Black and White theme Art Competition. This competition challenges artists to explore the timeless elegance of monochrome. We invite 2D and 3D artists from all around the world to submit their work for a $100 cash prize, promotions, and a group exhibition. Join us in celebrating the power and beauty of black and white artistry. All visual media accepted: Painting, Mixed Media, Photography, Digital, and Sculpture.

Fees or awards
Entry fee is $25

SPRING 2024 OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS — Innovate Grant is thrilled to introduce our newly increased award amounts of $1,800.00. Innovate Grant awards (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Artist and one Photographer. Info → innovateartistgrants.org

Fees or Awards:
Awards: 2 x $1,800.00 USD Grants // 12 x Honorable Mentions

Cape Fear Studios is proud to announce its 13th National 2D Competition. This juried competition is open to all artists, 18 or older, in the United States. The exhibit will be on display June 28- July 23, 2024 in the Cape Fear Studios Main Gallery in Fayetteville, NC. Esteemed Juror/Judge Paula B. Holtzclaw.
ENTER at CAFE: callforentry.org.

Fees or awards
Entry fee: $35 1st entry/$15 2nd entry. Awards: Best of Show: $1000 First Place: $750 Second Place: $500 Honorable Mention (2): $50 each

McColl Center's Artist-in-Residence Program fosters artistic growth for emerging and mid-career artists. Now open for Winter/Spring 2025 applications. Residents enjoy private housing, studio space, guidance, marketing support, and a stipend. Access to shared labs: 3D, ceramics, metal, media, and woodshop. It's a chance to think big, take creative risks, and explore ideas. 

Fees or awards
$6,000 Stipend

The Mary Bowman Arts in Activism Award supports accomplished young and emerging art activists ("artivists") who use arts as the vehicle for heath, social justice and/or HIV/AIDS community activism and expression to raise greater awareness about bigotry, stigma, and social inequities. Student and non-student artivists are welcome to apply. Application deadline is July 15. Winners notified by September 1.

Fees or awards
$5000

ArtsMarket is an annual three-day conference co-produced by the North Carolina Presenters Consortium and the North Carolina Arts Council, drawing hundreds of performing arts presenters, agents, performing artists, vendors, and service providers to downtown Durham, North Carolina. ArtsMarket’s single-track format provides numerous opportunities for connection and excellent value to attendees from the Southeastern U.S. and beyond.

Performing artists of ALL disciplines are encouraged to apply (music, dance, theatre, children’s/educational, magic, comedy, variety, professional speakers, etc.) as we are committed to presenting a wide range of diverse performances.