Contests and Juried Shows

Monochrome photography is commonly associated with black-and-white images. However, throughout the history of photography, other tones such as sepia and cyan have also been utilized. Today, numerous examples of monochromatic images exist, deriving their photographic qualities from the tonal range of...
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SUMMER 2026 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 Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (18) honorable mentions (9 in art and 9 in photo), wil...
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For over 30 years, it's been ADC's mission to support living artists by selling their artwork to private collectors, corporations, healthcare facilities and the hospitality industry. The Art Comes Alive (ACA) exhibition and awards gala, now entering its 17th year, has earned its reputation as the “A...
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beau - ty : grace, charm, refinement, allure, allurement, lovely, glamor, delicacy, cuteness, pretty, elegance …. Photographers of all levels are invited to submit work reflecting the theme "beauty" to A Smith Gallery by September 28, 2026. Entries of 13 or more images are eligible for a complem...
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Global Lens Photography Awards 2026 invites photographers worldwide to enter a returning international awards program celebrating contemporary photography with strong authorship, craft and lasting presence. The 2026 edition accepts single images and series across Advertising, Architecture, Black & W...
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Apply at the Prospectus link below. Free Entry Starts: July 1st, 2026. Deadline: September 30th, 2026. Calling all artists and photographers who find inspiration in the mystical realms of dreams and fantasy! Are you ready to transform your wildest dreams into stunning works of art? Ten Moir...
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Call for Artists — THE MINI MASTERS SHOW. The Arts Center in Orange, VA, invites submissions for The Mini Masters Show, a juried group exhibition celebrating the power, intimacy, and innovation of small-scale works. The exhibition will feature 8” x 8” paintings by regional and national artists work...
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International Art Project Foundation invites emerging artists from across the United States to apply for the 2026 Emerging Artists for Impact Award, a national juried opportunity culminating in an exhibition during Miami Art Week in Miami Beach, Florida. Twenty artists will be selected to partici...
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The Human Experience Juror: Meredith Fleischer • Submission Deadline: October 5th, 2026 • Print Deadline: November 20th • Exhibition Dates: December 4-26, 2026 https://bit.ly/PPG-HumanExperience Call for Entries: The Human Experience What does it mean to be human? PhotoPlace Galle...
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Diptychs tell stories, Triptychs tell larger stories, Collages and Multiples (more than a Triptych) tell even larger stories. What kind of a storyteller are you? Photographers of all levels are invited to submit work reflecting the theme "diptych/triptych/multiples/collage" to A Smith Gallery by...
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