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Be an ART STAR! HOME ABOUT STEPHEN PROGRAMS VIA ZOOM ON-LINE CONSULTATIONS CALLS FOR ARTISTS MEXICO CITY TOURS CHICAGO TOURS RESOURCES RESOURCES San Francisco TIPS & SUGGESTIONS EDUCATIONAL ART VIDEO LINKS OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO REVIEWS CONTACT MEXICO CITY ART TOURS CHICAGO ART TOURS ARTIST RESOURCES ABOUT STEPHEN CONTACT ​CALLS FOR ARTISTS &EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES Please email [email protected] with the exhibition title, venue name, and deadline date, along with a link to a website page with all the details for submissions.​Note that we only post calls for in-person exhibitions and those that have a website page with complete information about the venue and exhibition with on-line submissions. Opportunities for exhibition through juried shows and art competitions: CALLS FOR ARTISTS - Specific Exhibitions“Draw the Line” Northern California juried exhibition at the Museum of Northern California Art, Chico, CA - deadline: 10/04/26https://monca.org/blogs/call-for-artists/call-for-art-draw-the-line?se_activity_id=201606693139&syclid=daqpi38l271c73frtv0g&utm_campaign=Call+for+Art—+The+Drawn+Line%21+_201606693139&utm_medium=email&utm_source=shopify_email“Monochrome” international juried on-line exhibition sponsored by The New York Center for Photographic Arts, NYC - deadline: 10/18/26https://www.nyc4pa.com/monochrome​“Architecture” international juried on-line exhibition sponsored by The New York Center for Photographic Arts, NYC - deadline: 11/22/26https://www.nyc4pa.com/architecture​“The Next 50: Textile Open” 50th Anniversary Bay Area juried exhibition at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, San Jose, CA - deadline: 01/01/27https://sj-mqt.org/50th-call-for-art“Made in California” California juried exhibition at the Brea Gallery, Brea, CA - deadline 02/05/27https://www.breaartgallery.com/prospectus“Pet Project” national juried exhibition at the Bedford Gallery at Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, CA - deadline: 03/24/27https://www.bedfordgallery.org/programs/artist-opportunities/call-for-entry?dm_i=7UOZ,512K,3GJKDP,PZ67,1,0,0,0 OTHER OPPORTUNITIES: The City of Davis Civic Arts Advisory Board invites qualified artists or collaborative teams to create a new piece of public art of a ceramic, glass or tile mosaic design that is installed on a series of 23 6″ step risers at the City’s skate park in Community Park. A budget of up to $28,000 is available - deadline: 10/01/26Apply at: https://www.cityofdavis.org/city-hall/city-manager-s-office/arts-culture/artist-opportunities under “Current Calls for Artists” CALLS FOR ARTISTS - General Listings National:Art Call - https://artcall.org/callsArt Deadlines List - http://artdeadlineslist.comArt Show - http://www.artshow.com/juriedshowsArtwork Archive - https://www.artworkarchive.com/call-for-entryC4E - https://www.callforentries.com/category/art/CaFE Calls For Art - https://www.callforentry.orgCalifornia Arts Council - https://arts.ca.gov/opportunities/Chicago Art Resource - https://chicagoartistscoalition.org/resources/calls-for-artistsEntrythingy - https://www.entrythingy.com/forartists_callsOnline Juried Shows - https://www.onlinejuriedshows.comNew York Foundation For The Arts - http://www.nyfa.orgSide Arts - https://sidearts.com/calls-for-artists/The Art Guide - https://theartguide.com/calls-for-artists CALLS FOR ARTISTS - General Listings International:Art Connect international calls - https://www.artconnect.com/opportunities?opportunity_type=open+call​Art Rabbit International Calls - https://www.artrabbit.com/artist-opportunities BAY AREA EXHIBITION ORGANIZER SERVICE:McKinley Art Solutions - www.mckinleyartsolutions.com/home.html ART FAIRS - General Listings National:Art Fair Source Book - http://www.artfairsourcebook.com​Zapp - https://www.zapplication.org Considerations for Art Competitions and Juried ShowsAn art competition or juried exhibition is basically two things. First it is a way for a gallery or organization to gain exposure to a broad range of new artists and to mount an exhibition or publication of the highest quality from the works submitted. Second it is a way to raise operational funds from the entry fees. The competition is commonly used as a fund raiser primarily by non-profit and artist run galleries. In an era of tight budgets and limited public funding, the competition is a lifesaver for many art institutions.Most organizations are not making large profits from art competitions. The expense of operating a gallery or art organization is very high. The cost of promotion and exhibition for each competition can consume up to 70% of all revenues brought in by entry fees. The remaining monies are reinvested into the organization and are eventually consumed by operational costs.While it is true that the majority of artists who enter the competition will not be chosen as winners, this is no reason for artists to feel cheated if they are among those not chosen. The entry fee is not just a fee, but in fact a donation which contributes to the continuing existence of the organization. It supports activities that will benefit countless artists who otherwise may never have the opportunity to show their works to the public.Of course with any human endeavor there are exceptions to the rule. There are unscrupulous individuals who operate competitions purely as a profit-making venture. These individuals do not have the best interest of the artist at heart, but use artists as a vehicle for self-enrichment. To them the art competition is in fact, "a scam". Since your entry fee makes a contribution to the organizations operational budget, you must decide whether or not the competition you enter is run by an organization or business worthy of your support. This is a determination that must be made by each individual artist.Pay attention to who are the jurors for each competition. The credentials and reputation of the jurors reflect directly on the competition. This then reflects upon your artwork if it is selected for inclusion. You