November 02, 2020 ARTISTS NETWORK | OVER 60 ART COMPETITION Early Bird Deadline: October 5th, 2020 Showcase your talent by entering this exciting competition, brought to you by Artists Magazine. This contest is for artists age 60+ working in all traditional art media. Enter today for your chance to be published in our April 2021 issue of Artists Magazine! Entry Fee. Details: https://bitly.com/2Zm5oTM September 23, 2020 ARTIST RELIEF Artist Relief will distribute $5,000 grants to artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19; serve as an ongoing informational resource; and co-launch the COVID-19 Impact Survey for Artists and CreatNYive Workers, designed by Americans for the Arts, to better identify and address the needs of artists. No Entry Fee. Details: https://bitly.com/3bLqUVh November 30, 2020 SLOWART PRODUCTIONS | EMERGING ARTISTS 2021 The 29th annual competition for gallery exhibition and Publication Awards. This exhibition is devoted to the discovery, introduction and promotion of emerging artists. The exhibition will be held March 4-27, 2021 at the Limner Gallery and is open to all artists working in any media. This is our first post pandemic physical exhibition. Entry Fee. Details: https://bitly.com/2QxmWrb September 16, 2020 SPIE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF LIGHT 2020 PHOTO CONTEST Examples of content include, but are not exclusive to, artistic images that depict: • Various properties of light and how it interacts with the atmosphere, nature, and materials. • Light technology such as lasers, LEDs, etc. • Images created with light technology such as telescopes and microscopes. • People interacting with light and/or light technology. No Entry Fee. Details: https://bitly.com/31s9lb3 September 19, 2020 SMALL WORKS 2020 Submit your work to our 7th annual national juried exhibition of small works. $2,000 in cash awards, “Best in Show“ receives $1,000! This exhibition will be held in the main floor gallery at Main Street Arts and online. Juror: Tiffany Gaines - Curatorial & Digital Content Associate, Burchfield Penney Art Center. Exhibition dates: Nov. 7–Dec. 4, 2020 Entry Fee. Details: 315-462-0210 OR https://bit.ly/2CAgjAQ OR contact@mainstreetartscs.org September 21, 2020 MSLEXIA WOMEN’S SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2020 The competition is organised by Mslexia, the magazine for women who write. Stories can be between 300 and 3,000 words in length and can be on any subject. Entries should be in English (or English dialect) and should not have been published or accepted for publication elsewhere. The competition will be judged by Sarah Hall, award-winning short story author and novelist. Entry Fee. Details: https://bitly.com/2Nf2PfN September 27, 2020 SMALL WONDERS Any original 2-D work 11×11” and 3-D work 11x11x11” (as presented) or smaller. MFA (Maryland Federation of Art) invites all artists residing in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico. Any fine art, original work meeting strict guidelines will be considered. On exhibit at MFA’s Circle Gallery from December 3 through December 27, 2020. Juror Georgia Deal, $1000 prize money Entry Fee. Details: 410-268-4566 OR https://mdfedart.com OR info@mdfedart.org September 30, 2020 18TH ANNUAL TOM HOWARD/MARGARET REID POETRY CONTEST The competition is organised by Winning Writers. You may submit poems on any theme, up to 250 lines each. Poems must be written in English. You may submit the same poem simultaneously to this contest and to others, and you may submit poems that have been published or won prizes elsewhere. Read the winning entries from the 17th contest. Entry Fee. Details: https://bitly.com/2qUIweN September 30, 2020 2020 INTL ILLUSTRATED PICTURE BOOK COMPETITION The contest is organised by the Biblioteca Insular de Gran Canaria. ⌈ The competition welcomes picturebooks which demonstrate narrative and visual originality. The term “picturebook” includes works where the story is developed through text and images, or exclusively images.] (scroll down on link for english version) No Entry Fee. Details: https://bitly.com/3jkL90n October 01, 2020 ART AND ACT | MARIE MARZLOFF AWARD Marie Marzloff Award is an international art contest open for artists, professionals, amateurs, students, youth to express their interpretation of the proposed theme using graphic arts techniques. This year’s theme is: Opening windows onto community. No Entry Fee. Details: https://bitly.com/3e2npeK October 04, 2020 INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ONLINE ART COMPETITION, \“ALL ANIMAL\" ALL Animals Art Theme competition opens September 7, 2020 and closes October 4, 2020. Contemporary Art Gallery Online encourages entries from all artists regardless of their experience or education in the art field. A group exhibition will be held October 7 through November 4, 2020. Awards will be given along with competition collateral. Winners will be announced on October 19, 2020. Fee/USD Entry Fee. Details: 844-210-7722 OR https://tinyurl.com/2020-all-animals October 06, 2020 35TH CHELSEA INTERNATIONAL FINE ART COMPETITION The Competition is an ideal way to exhibit your talent to a wider international audience. With a distinguished panel of jurors and more than $70,000 in valuable prizes, it is open to visual artists from around the world at any stage of their careers. Painting, sculpture, photography, drawing, mixed media, and print are the accepted mediums. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2vJzTqF October 07, 2020 EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCES ART EXHIBIT CELEBRATING DIVERSITY EOD is seeking submissions for an outdoor juried art exhibit reflecting the artists’ interpretations of the theme “enriching lives through diversity.“ The exhibit is displayed annually at Bayfront Park in Sarasota, FL and will be displayed from January 20 through April 1, 2021. Awards are given for “Best-in-Show Adult,“ “Best-in-Show Student,“ and “Peoples Choice” totaling $3000. No Entry Fee. Details: 941-404-5710 OR https://www.embracingourdifferences.org/submit-art-2021-exhibit OR liz@embracingourdifferences.org October 9, 2020 WATERCOLOR GROUP SHOW The Watercolor Open Call gives artists the opportunity to participate in a juried show in the WestPark Workshop Gallery. Michael Dunlavey will be the juror for this show, and is being featured in a concurrent exhibition of watercolor works in the main Coker gallery. We are looking for works in watermedia. Application Fee. Details: (916) 783-4117 OR https://www.bluelinearts.org/watercolor-artists-2020 OR gallery@bluelinearts.org October 10, 2020 11TH ANNUAL MANIFEST PRIZE [$5,000 CASH AWARD] The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists to submit works of art of any media, any genre/style, and/or any size. One work will be selected for the award and featured in the gallery. Early Deadline (Oct 1): $40 for up to five entries. $5 each additional entry. Final Deadline (Oct 10): $60 for up to five entries. $5 each additional entry. Entry Fee. Details: 513-861-3638 OR http://www.manifestgallery.org/one OR info@manifestgallery.org October 13, 2020 PRINT ISSUE N°02 : SEE YOUR WORK IN PRINT : VAST MAGAZINE VAST ART MAGAZINE is excited to announce the international open call for ISSUE N°02. See your work in print and published along side new, emerging, and established practices from around the world. Thirty (30) artists will be featured in full color print spread showcasing their work. Featured artists will get a free print issue along with an online feature and digital download for their archives. Entry Fee. Details: https://vast.art/ October 15, 2020 2020 FOUNDWORK ARTIST PRIZE An annual juried award to recognize outstanding practice by contemporary artists working in any media. 2020 honoree will receive an unrestricted 10,000 USD grant and studio visits with each of the distinguished jurors. The honoree and three short-listed artists will also be featured in interviews as part of the Foundwork Dialogues program. Entry Fee. Details: https://foundwork.art/artist-prize October 15, 2020 ELLEN FITZGIBBON MEMORIAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION Ellen never imagined she had cancer. She was 45 years old, working full-time as a veterinarian, traveling, and taking photographs. After Ellen’s ovarian cancer diagnosis, photography, which had been a hobby, became a passion.” The theme of the competition is the natural world and animal kingdom. You may submit only one photo along with a short statement. No Entry Fee. Details: https://bitly.com/3aRjZuM October 15, 2020 2020 FOUNDWORK ARTIST PRIZE | INTERNATIONAL OPEN CALL The 2020 honoree will receive an unrestricted 10,000 USD grant and studio visits with each of the distinguished jurors: Natasha Ginwala, Anat Ebgi, Kalup Linzy, Humberto Moro, Rachel Adams, and Michael Ruiz. The honoree and three short-listed artists will also be featured in interviews for the Foundwork Dialogues program. See the FAQ on Foundwork for details and register at foundwork.art/signup. Entry Fee. Details: https://foundwork.art/artist-prize OR support@foundwork.art October 23, 2020 AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2020 The competition is organised by the Amateur Photographer magazine, in partnership with Sigma and Photocrowd. The contest is divided into eight monthly rounds, each one focusing on a specific theme: 1. Points of view 2. Monochrome magic 3. Up close and personal 4. Keep on moving 5. City life 6. Natural world 7. Light and shadow 8. About face. Entry Fee. Details: https://bitly.com/2UhniFb October 31, 2020 ZEPTER INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARD | ARTZEPT 2020 ART WALL INSTALLATIONS, for the conceptual solution of a wall decoration on the rendered outdoor facade of a facility, measuring 629 cm in height by 697 cm in width, as a part of the Zepter Foundation museum complex. The contestants are expected to propose a technically feasible visual solution applicable in a wide range of modern, durable and weather-proof materials. No Entry Fee. Details: https://bitly.com/2qpKTFs November 01, 2020 THE ALLARD PRIZE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION The Allard Prize Photography Competition invites photographers from around the globe to submit images reflecting themes of leadership and courage in combating corruption and promoting human rights. Entries should reflect themes of courage and leadership in combating corruption, especially through promoting transparency, accountability and the rule of law, and of human rights and/or anti-corruption. No Entry Fee. Details: https://bitly.com/2Z7lWgL November 02, 2020 INTERNATIONAL COMPOST AWARENESS WEEK 2021 POSTER CONTEST The poster theme is “Grow, Eat…COMPOST…Repeat”. The ICAW 2021 theme is based on the circular movement of the organics recycling process flowing from farm to table to farm again. This circular process turns recycled organic materials into compost which creates healthy soils leading to more nutrient dense fruits and vegetables, with that waste going back to being composted and the process starts again. No Entry Fee. Details: https://bitly.com/2YtUPxp November 02, 2020 ARTISTS NETWORK | OVER 60 ART COMPETITION Early Bird Deadline: October 5th, 2020 Showcase your talent by entering this exciting competition, brought to you by Artists Magazine. This contest is for artists age 60+ working in all traditional art media. Enter today for your chance to be published in our April 2021 issue of Artists Magazine! Entry Fee. Details: https://bitly.com/2Zm5oTM November 05, 2020 PORTRAIT SOCIETY OF AMERICA\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\’S 2020 MEMBERS ONLY COMPETITION Open to all Portrait Society of America members. Featuring five unique categories: Commissioned Portrait, Non-Commissioned Portrait, Outside the Box, Animals as the Subject, and Plein Air. Awards for each category. First Place winners receive either complimentary tuition to annual conference or museum quality Sargent palette. All winners receive recognition in print and online publications. Entry Fee. Details: 877-772-4321 OR https://www.portraitsociety.org/members-only-competition OR info@portraitsociety.org November 15, 2020 EXPO 40 bj spoke gallery’s annual EXPO show will be online this year. Francesca Altamura, juror. Entry Fee. Details: 631-549-5106 OR http://www.bjspokegallery.org/expo-40 OR elize11771@yahoo.com November 27, 2020 15TH ARTE LAGUNA PRIZE Arte Laguna Prize, the world’s most influential competition for emerging artists and designers, showcases and promotes creative talents. With fourteen years of history the Arte Laguna Prize gives the opportunity to join the huge network of collaborations worldwide, exhibit in the breathtaking location of the Arsenale of Venice, win cash prizes and much more. Entry Fee. Details: https://bitly.com/2zUHvsU November 30, 2020 SLOWART PRODUCTIONS | EMERGING ARTISTS 2021 The 29th annual competition for gallery exhibition and Publication Awards. This exhibition is devoted to the discovery, introduction and promotion of emerging artists. The exhibition will be held March 4-27, 2021 at the Limner Gallery and is open to all artists working in any media. This is our first post pandemic physical exhibition. Entry Fee. Details: https://bitly.com/2QxmWrb January 14, 2021 SONY WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2021 The Sony World Photography Awards are organised annually by World Photography Organisation and sponsored by Sony. The Sony World Photography Awards features four competitions: 1/ Professional competition, 2/ Open competition, 3/ Youth competition, 4/ Student competition. No Entry Fee. Details: https://bitly.com/2gaxoRd January 14, 2021 2020 NEWCOMER AWARD | INTERNATIONAL POSTER COMPETITION Weltformat Graphic Design Festival in Lucerne (Switzerland) is looking for the best young poster designers. This year’s theme is “Still Going Strong”. In recent months we have all been confronted with changes, limitations and cancellations. However, the relevance and power of design remain undiminished. Why is graphic design and the visibility of it so important – especially in times of uncertainty? No Entry Fee. Details: https://bitly.com/2WDTV0p February 01, 2021 RHS PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION 2021 The RHS Photographic Competition is organised by the Royal Horticultural Society. The RHS Photographic Competition inspires young and old alike to get outdoors and record how enriching and inspiring gardens and plants can be. There are 10 categories: Gardens, Welcoming wildlife, Plants, Creative, Macro, Indoor gardening,Under 18s (age 11-17), Under 11s, Social Media, Portfolio. No Entry Fee. Details: https://bitly.com/2ji7e1s Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the Premium Art Deadlines List with

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