Contests and Juried Shows

Connect is a multidisciplinary, juried art exhibition exploring the many ways we form meaningful bonds - through relationships, introspection, and creative expression. Open to all 2D and 3D media, this show invites artists to reflect on what it means to them to find true connection. This exhibit...
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While photographs are valued for their depictive potential and representative content, the non-depictive, non-representational aspects of photographic works are also strongly related to their aesthetic significance. In this spirit, art photography has always aimed for the unity of form and content....
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trees: forest, sapling, oak, timber, woods, leaves, seedling, topiary, thicket, park, trunk, branches, family, grove, pine, foliage…. Photographers of all levels are invited to submit work reflecting the theme "trees" to A Smith Gallery by December 8, 2025. Entries of 13 or more images are eligib...
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ON THE STREET – CALL FOR ENTRIES - JUROR ELIZABETH AVEDON. See Prospectus link below for more information. “A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you, the less you know.” – Diane Arbus From fleeting glances to bold confrontations, street photography captures the unscripted...
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A juried group photo show on shadow and light at Black Box Gallery. Black Box Gallery is excited to announce a juried group photo show on shadow and light. Photography is the documentation of patterns of darkness and light. Shadows enhance the relationships of subjects in an image, they give defini...
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The Armory Art Center’s electrifying annual fundraiser is back! The Throwdown brings together some of Florida’s most dynamic artists for a fast-paced, Iron Chef–style live art competition. Four to five artists will battle the clock in a 90-minute challenge using surprise materials revealed moments b...
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THEME- "OPEN" As one year closes and a new one begins, it opens all of us up to new possibilities, hopes, and dreams. Therefore, we want to give artists an opportunity to show their best work in any medium and style without barriers. PAY IT FOWARD- We will be donating 10% of all entry fees from t...
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Yosemite Renaissance is an international competition and travelling exhibition of works inspired by Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada range of California.
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Dreams and visions in art have long been a familiar and powerful motif. These mysterious and otherworldly images often serve as representations of our deepest subconscious thoughts, emotions, and desires. The dream in art acts like a wandering spirit, guiding us along the winding path of the imagina...
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The Northwest Arts Center is currently looking for submissions for our INT’L Paperworks 2026 Juried Exhibition! Original works in any medium, on or of paper, traditional or experimental, including photographs, qualify. Work must have been completed within the last two years and not previously exhib...
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