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Submit a handwritten or typed letter or illustrated letter addressed to any element of the natural world, expressing gratitude, apology, or both, for possible inclusion in a published anthology.
Submit abstract artwork in any fine art medium (painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, fiber, ceramics, video, or digital) for an online juried exhibition.
Submit an artist application to be featured as a guest on the Canvas Commentary Podcast, where you'll discuss your creative journey, inspiration, artistic process, and current projects in a remote interview.
Open callPublication and interview opportunities in UPWARD's print magazine and website, a digital certificate, and a personal artist page on the gallery website.
Open callPartial scholarships and economic support offered; platform facilitates endorsements for external grants; final group exhibitions in Gachi Prieto Gallery spaces
Apply to one of three professional development programs: an annual artists program (on-site or online) with critiques and seminars, or an intensive curatorial program combining theory and practical exhibition curation.
Arts and culture organizations in the mid-Atlantic region are invited to submit an interest form to participate in a virtual accessibility self-assessment study group running June through November 2025.
Submit up to three photographs or lens-based artworks exploring personal, collective, cultural, historical, or imagined memory for a curated online exhibition.
Artists and photographers worldwide over 18 are invited to submit botanical and floral artwork in any visual medium (except video and sound) for an online contest.
Submit representational or abstract art depicting cityscapes (cities, towns, urban scenes, and related metropolitan subjects) for an online competition.
Open callPublication and interview opportunities in UPWARD's print magazine and website, digital certificate, and personal artist page on gallery website
Enroll in a professional mentorship program for visual artists covering portfolio development, branding, marketing, business strategy, and artistic growth.
Join a four-week online programme to learn how to exhibit your artwork internationally across galleries, art fairs, and markets in the UK, Europe and beyond.
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