Opportunities for Visual Artists

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Fair · Sarasota, Florida

Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival November 2026 (Paragon Festivals)

Submit a minimum of 4 images of original artwork across all mediums for jurying into this outdoor fine art festival.

62 days left$30Sarasota, Florida

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CALL FOR ARTISTS | Women United ART PRIZE 2026

Submit artwork in one of three categories (Painting & Drawing, Collage & Fiber Art, Photography & Printmaking) to be evaluated by respected artists and arts professionals for international recognition and visibility.

collagedrawingfiber

63 days leftfee unknown

Open call · Baker City, Oregon$4K

3rd Annual Brushstrokes and Byways: Autumn’s Palette

Submit three original images of plein air work created en plein air in Baker County, October 14–18, 2026, for jurying and potential exhibition and awards.

acryliccharcoalgouache

63 days left$4535% commissionBaker City, Oregon

Fair · Atlanta, Georgia

Buckhead Handmade Holiday Gift Market 2026

Submit a minimum of 4 images to apply for booth space at this two-day outdoor holiday arts market.

glassjewelrymetalwork

63 days left$30Atlanta, Georgia

Fair · Sarasota, Florida

Sarasota Fine Art Show by Hot Works - December 19 & 20, 2026

Submit a minimum of 3 images of original artwork for jury consideration for a high-traffic outdoor art show.

printmaking

63 days left$35Sarasota, Florida

Residency · Knoxville, Tennessee

ArtXtravaganza 2027

Submit a minimum of 5 images of original artworks for consideration in this juried art show and sale.

glassjewelrymetal

63 days left$35Knoxville, Tennessee

Open call · Online$500

The Second International Online Marine Art Exhibition

Submit up to 5 original marine artworks for online exhibition and international juried competition.

marinemarine artseascape

63 days left$35Online

Fair · Delray Beach, Florida

Art on the Square Cornell Art Museum November 2026

Submit a minimum of 3 images of original fine art for jurying in this outdoor fine art show.

64 days left$35Delray Beach, Florida

Fair · Paradise Valley, Arizona

Paradise Valley Fine Art & Wine Festival 2027

Submit a minimum of 4 images for juried consideration in this fine art and wine festival.

64 days left$40Paradise Valley, Arizona

Fair · Naples, Florida

Mercato Art Celebration 2027 4th Annual

Submit a minimum of 4 images of your original fine art work (painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, or other) for consideration in this outdoor art fair.

mixed mediapaintingphotography

64 days left$39Naples, Florida

Fair · Sarasota, Florida

St. Armands Circle Art Festival with Craft Marketplace 4th Annual (Sarasota, FL) September 2026 HAE

Artists and crafters are invited to submit a minimum of 3 images for consideration in either the fine art section (in the park) or craft marketplace section (along the street) at the St. Armands Circle Art Festival.

64 days left$35Sarasota, Florida

Open call · Washington

2026 DAKOTA PASTEL COMPETITION - THIRD QUARTER

Submit pastel paintings in either Emerging or Established category for juried competition.

pastel

64 days left$15Washington

Open call · New Mexico$450

NMWS Members Only Juried Fall 2026

NMWS members are invited to submit original watercolor artwork for selection to the 2026 Fall Exhibition: Creative Freedom.

watercolorwatermedia

64 days left$3030% commissionNew Mexico

Open call · AlabamaDigital award certificates for all winners; first, second, and third place featured with article; first place on show poster.

International Art Competition Faces

Submit up to 10 images of faces (person, animal, group, or self-portrait) in any visual art medium except sound and video art.

collagedigitaldrawing

64 days left$15Alabama

Open call · Traverse City, Michigan

Boardman River Fall Art & Craft Show Sept 12-13, 2026 Traverse City

Apply to exhibit handmade and artist-designed items, unique crafts, gifts, or creative work at an outdoor juried art and craft show.

artcraftgift

65 days left$25Traverse City, Michigan

Open call · Petoskey, Michigan

Petoskey Art by the Barn - Fall September 19 & 20, 2026

Submit minimum 4 images of handmade, artist-designed items or unique creative gift ideas for a juried outdoor art and craft show.

craftgift itemshandmade

65 days left$25Petoskey, Michigan

Open call · Virginia

Autumn Beckons

Submit up to 3 original artworks in any media for a juried open show.

65 days left$530% commissionVirginia

Open call · St. Paul, Minnesota

Minnesota Merry Market 2026

Artists and vendors may apply to showcase handmade goods and artwork at an indoor holiday market with 80 artist booths per weekend across three December weekends.

artcraftshandmade

66 days left$25St. Paul, Minnesota

Fair · Fort Myers, Florida

ArtFest Fort Myers 2027

Submit a minimum of 3 images to apply for participation in ArtFest Fort Myers 2027, a 200+ artist outdoor festival along the Fort Myers waterfront.

66 days left$35Fort Myers, Florida

Fair · Rancho Mirage, California

Desert Art Festival - November 27 - 29, 2026

Submit a minimum of 4 images of original fine art and fine craft work for consideration in the Desert Art Festival.

66 days left$25Rancho Mirage, California

Fair · Naples, Florida

Naples Art Institute's Art in the Park 2026 (Fall)

Submit a minimum of 4 images of your art and crafts for consideration in Art in the Park (Fall), an outdoor art fair in Naples.

artcrafts

69 days left$25Naples, Florida

Fair · Louisville, Kentucky

St. James Court Art Show (Belgravia Section) 2026

Submit a minimum of 3 images for jury consideration to exhibit in the Belgravia Court section of the St. James Court Art Show.

70 days left$40Louisville, Kentucky

Residency · Portugal

Aviário Studio Artist Book Residency - Spring/Summer 2027

Apply to a 2-week to 6-month artist book residency with access to shared studios, equipment, and facilities for experimentation and production.

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artist bookblacksmithingbook arts

70 days left$600Portugal

Fair · Palm Beach Gardens , Florida

ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival 2027

Artists are invited to participate in the 42nd annual ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival, a two-day outdoor juried event in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

drawing

71 days left$50Palm Beach Gardens , Florida

Fair · Huntsville, Alabama

Christkindlmarket HSV 2026

Submit a minimum of 4 images of original, handcrafted artwork in a wide variety of mediums for consideration in this juried holiday art market.

71 days left$25Huntsville, Alabama

Fair · Alexandria, Virginia

Alexandria Art Festival Alexandria, VA - 24th Annual September 2026 Howard Alan

Submit a minimum of 3 images to be juried for this outdoor art festival.

71 days left$35Alexandria, Virginia

Open call · Pennsylvania

YAA's Inaugural Exhibition

Members may submit up to 3 digital entries of their own artwork for curation and potential selection into the inaugural exhibition; one work per artist may be accepted.

acrylicdigital mediadrawing

71 days leftfreePennsylvania

Fair · Scottsdale, Arizona