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Submit JPG images of 1 to 4 artworks for Gallery Route One's annual juried exhibition.
Submit up to 14 media assets (10 images, 2 audio files, 2 videos, or PDFs depending on discipline), artist statement, bio, project description, references, and responses to eligibility questions for consideration for a 3-week solo residency.
Submit 1–10 images of original artwork for juried selection in this national art competition, with cash prizes awarded.
Submit an application with minimum 4 images of your original artwork for consideration in this outdoor art festival.
Submit one original artwork for exhibition in this members-only salon-style showcase.
Submit up to 6 artworks in painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, digital, video, graphics, net art, or other 2D/3D visual media for a chance to exhibit in Venice and win cash prizes, artwork acquisition, or a monographic book publication.
Submit up to 3 soft pastel paintings, each represented by high-quality JPEG images (5MB or less), for a juried exhibition at Sebastopol Center for the Arts.
Submit artworks inspired by bicycles and cycling culture for a juried exhibition and fundraiser.
Submit 3-5 high-quality JPEG images of original artwork completed within the last 3 years that interprets the theme of The Sacred Ordinary, along with an artist statement.
Submit up to 10 images or videos of your artwork for consideration for unrestricted cash grants of $4,500 or $1,000.
Apply to be a vendor at the November 28, 2026 Patchwork Show, offering original handmade or artist-designed products.
Submit up to four small artworks in various media for a non-juried holiday exhibition.
Submit 4 images of your original fine art or craft work for jury consideration for exhibition at a three-day outdoor art festival.
Artists are invited to submit nature-themed artwork for curated group shows and solo exhibitions at the Santiago Creek ECO Center Community Art Gallery.
Submit artwork in Painting & Drawing, Photography, Digital Art & Illustration, or AI Generative Art responding to climate and nature-themed prompts for an international competition with exhibitions in Sharjah, Auckland, and Venice.
Young artists from K-12 in San Diego County and Tijuana are invited to submit two or three-dimensional artworks responding to the theme of Nurture and Nature for a juried exhibition.
Artists and creatives of any discipline are invited to apply for a 1-7 week residency program near Joshua Tree National Park in southern California.
Visual artists are invited to apply for a 3-week immersive residency combining art practice with life on an organic farm and vineyard in California's Santa Ynez Valley.
Submit an application with minimum 4 images for consideration in this outdoor art festival.
Submit one original photograph capturing the Napa Valley Winter Mustard Bloom in a creative design, under one of three categories (Landscape, Innovative, or Animal/Pet), with high-resolution image, completed application, and entry fee.
Artists working in any medium (except music) are invited to apply for a seven-week residency with housing, studio space, and a $1,500 scholarship in Joshua Tree, California.
Submit recent artworks created within the last three years for a juried screening by LAAA, with the opportunity to join the LAAA Artist membership program.
Submit qualifications as a professional artist or curator for a temporary public art exhibition at a traffic median inspired by the theme 'Inventing Traditions' in celebration of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.