Featured Opportunities

Opportunities with a benefit of Cash or Value Awards

  1. Type
    Compete
    Opportunity
    Art 64 Painting Tournament North Shore Bank

    International Deadline: March 1, 2026 – ART 64 is back, and we want you to be part of the action! One-of-a-kind live painting competition where 64 artists go head-to-head in a bracket-style tournament. $20,000…

    Location
    WauwatosaWisconsin, United States
    Date Posted
    22 Jan 2026
  2. Type
    Compete
    Opportunity
    Boston Printmakers 2026 North American Print Biennial Boston Printmakers

    U.S. National Deadline: February 15, 2026 – The best in contemporary and traditional printmaking, the North American Print Biennial has been recognized as one of the most prestigious events in printmaking…

    Location
    BostonMassachusetts, United States
    Date Posted
    21 Jan 2026
  3. Type
    Compete
    Opportunity
    ViewPoint Gallery 2026 International Photography Competition ViewPoint Gallery

    International Deadline: April 15, 2026 – This is an opportunity to exhibit your work for one month at ViewPoint Gallery, a photography gallery in the heart of one of Canada’s most vibrant arts communities…

    Location
    HalifaxNova Scotia, Canada
    Date Posted
    20 Jan 2026
  4. Type
    Compete
    Opportunity
    2026 NCOA Photography Award Contest National Council on Aging

    U.S. National Deadline: March 15, 2026 – The National Council on Aging invites photographers to showcase adults aged 60+ thriving through family, friendship, and community. Celebrate individuals…

    Location
    ArlingtonVirginia, United States
    Date Posted
    19 Jan 2026
  5. Type
    Compete
    Opportunity
    Tartget Prize International Painting Contest Connecting Global Projects SLU

    International Deadline: February 15, 2026 – Tartget Prize, a major international painting contest, distributes over $100,000 in Prizes. Numerous categories. Top jury, gallery owners, collectors, curators…

    Location
    MadridCommunity of Madrid, Spain
    Date Posted
    17 Jan 2026
  6. Type
    Compete
    Opportunity
    Portraits (2026): Human & Animal MVA Gallery

    U.S. National Deadline: January 31, 2026 – The MVA Gallery (Modern Visual Arts) invites artists, photographers and sculptors of all levels to submit original artwork to this exhibition on theme. Multiple awards…

    Location
    BethlehemPennsylvania, United States
    Date Posted
    17 Jan 2026
  7. Type
    Compete
    Opportunity
    Portals & Passages MVA Gallery

    U.S. National Deadline: January 31, 2026 – The MVA Gallery (Modern Visual Arts) invites artists, photographers and sculptors of all levels to submit original artwork to this exhibition on theme. Multiple awards…

    Location
    BethlehemPennsylvania, United States
    Date Posted
    17 Jan 2026
  8. Type
    Internet
    Opportunity
    2026 AWA Online Juried Exhibition American Women Artists

    International Deadline: March 13, 2026 – American Women Artists announces its 2026 Online Juried Exhibition. We seek a diverse group of representational and abstract art by artists who draw, paint, and sculpt. Awards…

    Location
    ChesterfieldMissouri, United States
    Date Posted
    12 Jan 2026
  9. Type
    Grants
    Opportunity
    2026-27 Franklin Furnace FUND for Performance Art Franklin Furnace

    International Deadline: April 1, 2026 – Franklin Furnace is now accepting applications from early career artists who actively generate new original work for its 2026-27 Performance Art grants from $2,000 – $10,000…

    Location
    BrooklynNew York, United States
    Date Posted
    11 Jan 2026
  10. Type
    Compete
    Opportunity
    Yosemite Renaissance 41 Yosemite Renaissance

    International Deadline: January 26, 2026  (extended) – Yosemite Renaissance is an international competition and travelling exhibition of works inspired by Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada. Awards…

    Location
    OakhurstCalifornia, United States
    Date Posted
    10 Jan 2026
  11. Type
    Internet
    Opportunity
    NYC4PA Call for Entry – Water New York Center for Photographic Arts

    International Deadline: February 8, 2026 – New York Center for Photographic Art seeks images on theme for upcoming exhibition. Juror Debra Klomp Ching. Klompching Gallery, N.Y. Cash awards, Catalog…

    Location
    Internet
    Date Posted
    9 Jan 2026
  12. Type
    Grants
    Opportunity
    Winter $1,800 Innovate Grants for Art + Photo Innovate Grant

    International Deadline: March 19, 2026 – Innovate Grant introduces increased award amounts of $1,800.00 for each artist and photographer winner, plus interviews and other social and promotional benefits…

    Location
    Internet
    Date Posted
    7 Jan 2026
  13. Type
    Grants
    Opportunity
    Awesome Foundation Grants Awesome Foundation for the Arts

    International Deadline: Recurring Monthly – The Awesome Foundation for the Arts and Sciences distributes monthly grants to projects and their creators. The Foundation provides these grants with no strings…

    Location
    BostonMA, United States
    Date Posted
    5 Jan 2026