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Check out our affordable on-line Professional Development Programs for Artists every Monday in the Spring and Fall
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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.
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
“San Diego Watercolor Society International Exhibition” at the San Diego Watercolor Society, San Diego, CA - deadline: 05/18/25
https://www.sdws.org/shows.php?ID=39
“Arts of Fire” Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California juried exhibition at NY2CA Gallery, Benicia, CA - deadline: 05/21/25
https://acga.net/arts-of-fire-acga-regional-exhibition/
“17th Annual 50/50” Bay Area juried exhibition at the Sanchez Art Center, Pacifca, CA - deadline: 05/27/25
http://www.sanchezartcenter.org/CallForEntries.htm
“How is the weather? Art and Climate Change” national juried exhibition at the Orange County Center For Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA - deadline: 05/30/25
https://www.occca.org/call-for-art
“94th Annual Statewide California Landscape” juried exhibition at the Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA - deadline: 06/01/25
https://scal.org/94th-landscape-2025
“Apparel: What You Wear” international juried on-line exhibition sponsored by The New York Center for Photographic Arts, NYC - deadline: 06/01/25
https://www.nyc4pa.com/apparrel
“Breaking Through Greater Bay Area Open” juried exhibition presented by the Los Gatos Art Association at the New Museum, Los Gatos, CA - deadline: 06/13/25
https://www.onlinejuriedshows.com/Default.aspx?OJSID=58843
“Small Town” Bay Area plein air juried exhibition at the Coastal Arts League, Half Moon Bay, CA - deadline: 06/17/25
https://www.coastside-artists.com/httpswwwcoastside-artistscom2024-juried-shows.html#/
“Visions In Clay” National Juried Ceramics Exhibition at the Horton Art Gallery, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA - deadline: 06/23/25
https://www.deltacollege.edu/student-life/delta-center-arts/lh-horton-jr-gallery/call-entries/visions-clay-call-entries
“The Gold Standard” California juried exhibition sponsored by the California Art League at Gallery 612, Santa Monica, CA - deadline: 07/01/25
https://www.californiaartleague.org/Current-Call-For-Entry
“Pint Size 3” national juried exhibition at Transmission Gallery, Oakland, CA - deadline: 07/27/25
https://thetransmissiongallery.com/pint-size-3.html
“Reflections” Bay Area photography juried exhibition at the Coastal Arts League, Half Moon Bay, CA - deadline: 09/01/25
https://www.coastside-artists.com/httpswwwcoastside-artistscom2024-juried-shows.html#/
“13th Annual Something Wicked...” Chicagoland juried exhibition at Side Street Studio Arts. Elgin, IL - deadline: 09/07/25
https://www.sidestreetstudioarts.org/callsforart
“CraftForms 2025” 30th international juried exhibition at the Davenport Gallery, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA - deadline: 09/10/25
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=15112
“Citizen Joy: A Celebration of Democracy” California juried exhibition at the Sanchez Art Center, Pacifca, CA - deadline: 10/29/25
http://www.sanchezartcenter.org/CallforEntries.htm
CALLS FOR ARTISTS - General Listings National:
Art Call - https://artcall.org/calls
Art Deadlines List - http://artdeadlineslist.com
Art Show - http://www.artshow.com/juriedshows
Artwork Archive - https://www.artworkarchive.com/call-for-entry
C4E - https://www.callforentries.com/category/art/
CaFE Calls For Art - https://www.callforentry.org
California Arts Council - https://arts.ca.gov/opportunities/
Chicago Art Resource - https://chicagoartistscoalition.org/resources/calls-for-artists
Entrythingy - https://www.entrythingy.com/forartists_calls
Online Juried Shows - https://www.onlinejuriedshows.com
New York Foundation For The Arts - http://www.nyfa.org
Side 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 Shows
An 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 want the most renown and prestigious jurors listed in the exhibit history section of your resume or website. The juror may mean more to the prestige of your inclusion than the organization hosting the competition or exhibition.
Finally, when entering a competition follow the prospectus carefully. Do not try to bend the rules. If the entry guidelines states to send only four images, then send only four. If there is a fee for a minimum number of images and a charge for additional images, send only the minimum - or at the most a few extra. Four, six or eight images are enough for any juror to decide if they like your work and to send more than this is a waste of money.
CALLS FOR ARTISTS - Specific Exhibitions
“San Diego Watercolor Society International Exhibition” at the San Diego Watercolor Society, San Diego, CA - deadline: 05/18/25
https://www.sdws.org/shows.php?ID=39
“Arts of Fire” Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California juried exhibition at NY2CA Gallery, Benicia, CA - deadline: 05/21/25
https://acga.net/arts-of-fire-acga-regional-exhibition/
“17th Annual 50/50” Bay Area juried exhibition at the Sanchez Art Center, Pacifca, CA - deadline: 05/27/25
http://www.sanchezartcenter.org/CallForEntries.htm
“How is the weather? Art and Climate Change” national juried exhibition at the Orange County Center For Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA - deadline: 05/30/25
https://www.occca.org/call-for-art
“94th Annual Statewide California Landscape” juried exhibition at the Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA - deadline: 06/01/25
https://scal.org/94th-landscape-2025
“Apparel: What You Wear” international juried on-line exhibition sponsored by The New York Center for Photographic Arts, NYC - deadline: 06/01/25
https://www.nyc4pa.com/apparrel
“Breaking Through Greater Bay Area Open” juried exhibition presented by the Los Gatos Art Association at the New Museum, Los Gatos, CA - deadline: 06/13/25
https://www.onlinejuriedshows.com/Default.aspx?OJSID=58843
“Small Town” Bay Area plein air juried exhibition at the Coastal Arts League, Half Moon Bay, CA - deadline: 06/17/25
https://www.coastside-artists.com/httpswwwcoastside-artistscom2024-juried-shows.html#/
“Visions In Clay” National Juried Ceramics Exhibition at the Horton Art Gallery, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA - deadline: 06/23/25
https://www.deltacollege.edu/student-life/delta-center-arts/lh-horton-jr-gallery/call-entries/visions-clay-call-entries
“The Gold Standard” California juried exhibition sponsored by the California Art League at Gallery 612, Santa Monica, CA - deadline: 07/01/25
https://www.californiaartleague.org/Current-Call-For-Entry
“Pint Size 3” national juried exhibition at Transmission Gallery, Oakland, CA - deadline: 07/27/25
https://thetransmissiongallery.com/pint-size-3.html
“Reflections” Bay Area photography juried exhibition at the Coastal Arts League, Half Moon Bay, CA - deadline: 09/01/25
https://www.coastside-artists.com/httpswwwcoastside-artistscom2024-juried-shows.html#/
“13th Annual Something Wicked...” Chicagoland juried exhibition at Side Street Studio Arts. Elgin, IL - deadline: 09/07/25
https://www.sidestreetstudioarts.org/callsforart
“CraftForms 2025” 30th international juried exhibition at the Davenport Gallery, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA - deadline: 09/10/25
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=15112
“Citizen Joy: A Celebration of Democracy” California juried exhibition at the Sanchez Art Center, Pacifca, CA - deadline: 10/29/25
http://www.sanchezartcenter.org/CallforEntries.htm
CALLS FOR ARTISTS - General Listings National:
Art Call - https://artcall.org/calls
Art Deadlines List - http://artdeadlineslist.com
Art Show - http://www.artshow.com/juriedshows
Artwork Archive - https://www.artworkarchive.com/call-for-entry
C4E - https://www.callforentries.com/category/art/
CaFE Calls For Art - https://www.callforentry.org
California Arts Council - https://arts.ca.gov/opportunities/
Chicago Art Resource - https://chicagoartistscoalition.org/resources/calls-for-artists
Entrythingy - https://www.entrythingy.com/forartists_calls
Online Juried Shows - https://www.onlinejuriedshows.com
New York Foundation For The Arts - http://www.nyfa.org
Side 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 Shows
An 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 want the most renown and prestigious jurors listed in the exhibit history section of your resume or website. The juror may mean more to the prestige of your inclusion than the organization hosting the competition or exhibition.
Finally, when entering a competition follow the prospectus carefully. Do not try to bend the rules. If the entry guidelines states to send only four images, then send only four. If there is a fee for a minimum number of images and a charge for additional images, send only the minimum - or at the most a few extra. Four, six or eight images are enough for any juror to decide if they like your work and to send more than this is a waste of money.
