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Blurred circles of light and drops of water look like city lights seen through a rainy window.

Deadline: May 31, 2026

City Lights Art Challenge 2026

What does your city look like when it starts to glow? Neon reflections, streetlights on wet pavement, high-rise windows, night crowds, quiet...

$18+
Kansas City, Missouri

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A very large outdoor artwork resembles white balloons with blue designs and perforations.

Deadline: March 23, 2026

ASC Public Art New Call to Artists: Mecklenburg County Sugaw Creek Park

The Arts & Science Council (ASC) is accepting qualifications from artists/artist teams for a public art opportunity at Sugaw Creek Park,...

No Fee
Charlotte, North Carolina

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People viewing art on black panels and black tables in a ballroom.

Deadline: July 1, 2026

9th Annual Sunset Vision Art Show & Sale

Call for Artists: Join the 9th Annual Sunset Vision Art Show & Sale, August 20–22, 2026, at the Sea Trail Convention Center in Sunset...

$35
Sunset Beach, North Carolina

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Artwork shows a woman wearing a jawbone and botanical crown, amid a spider and reaching hands.

Deadline: May 4, 2026

Her Canvas Women Only Art Exhibition 2026

Her Canvas invites women from around the world to showcase their unique visions, stories, and artistic talent. This competition is...

$35
Grandview, Missouri

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Overhead view of ocean waves on a rocky shore.

Deadline: April 10, 2026

Open Call: Ocean VI Virtual Art Residency

Our virtual residency offers the chance to expand your global presence, showcase work internationally, and collaborate with peers from around...

Virtual, California

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Large green face superimposed on nighttime suburban photo.

February 27th, 2026 - March 31st, 2026

Monuments by Craig Walsh

Experience Craig Walsh’s Monuments, a striking outdoor installation that transforms trees into sculptural works of art through...

Free
Charleston, South Carolina

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Logo for Sunspot Lit. An orange globe represents the sun, with the tagline, It's Lit.

Deadline: March 31, 2026

Inception Literary & Visual Contest

Sunspot Lit’s Inception contest offers $100 cash plus publication for the best opening for prose, CNF, graphic novels, or an art...

$5
Hillsborough, North Carolina

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Photos of Black individuals, primarily female, all dressed in black. Most look at the viewer.

March 1st, 2026

Sound of Freedom Joy Fest

Get ready for an unforgettable night of praise, power, and pure JOY!

$45
Columbia, South Carolina

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Jay Shifman's photograph, "Scream in Yellow," shows yellow taxi cabs lined up on a city curb.

Deadline: April 1, 2026

Fusion Art Colors Art Competition

Fusion Art announces the Colors 2026 Art Competition. For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit...

$25  / $40
Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Marti White's artwork, BLOCCHI 1, features painted color blocks of red, green, and blue.

Deadline: March 27, 2026

17th Annual “Abstracts” Online Art Competition

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces the 17th “Abstracts” Art Competition. The gallery invites both 2D and 3D artists (including...

$18 / $26 / Discounts
Santa Fe, New Mexico

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