Fine artists working in 2D and 3D media are invited to submit work for the ArtWorks Open Prize Award Show. This annual platform supports emerging and mid-career UK artists, awarding cash prizes, exhibitions, and residencies. With Joseph and Piper as selectors, the 2025 show will likely showcase diverse, socially engaged art that foregrounds identity, dialogue, and impact.

The AJF Young Artist Award, generously supported by Karen and Michael Rotenberg, acknowledges promise, innovation, and individuality in the work of a jewelry artist who: is early in their career; has created an independent body of work; shows potential for continuing to create new work; and is rigorous in their approach to creating and producing new, exciting, thoughtful viewpoints. The award consists of an unrestricted cash award of US$7,500 to the winner and US$1,000 to each of four finalists, plus a travel allowance to receive the prize. Application deadline: November 9, 2025. Additional information about Art Jewelry Forum can be found on AJF’s website.

Filling the Frame

Deadline for submissions: Nov 10, 2025
Juror: Dallas Crow
Prints due: Dec 19, 2025
Exhibition: January 2 - January 31, 2026
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For FILLING THE FRAME, they invite photographers to celebrate more: layered compositions, intersecting subjects, overlapping lines, patterns, and textures that fill the space with intention. Think of street scenes bursting with energy, crowded markets, tangled forests, intricate still lifes, or abstractions that challenge people's sense of visual harmony.

Submission Fee: $39 for 5 images, $6 for each additional image

The 41st Annual International Exhibition is a juried visual art competition organized by the Department of Art and Art History at The University of Texas at Tyler. Internationally known artists, curators, and scholars have served as jurors selecting works for exhibition created by some of the best contemporary artists working today. The Department purchases three to six works from the exhibition each year; purchased works are added to our permanent collection. The permanent collection serves as an educational teaching resource; much of the permanent collection is exhibited throughout the UT Tyler main campus.

A juried group photo show on black and white photography at Black Box Gallery.

For more info: https://blackboxgallery.com

Soul of Artists proudly presents the 3rd Online 2D Art International Exhibition a global call for visionary artists ready to express something real, soulful, and human. All subjects, styles, and techniques are honored and considered: painting, drawing, fiber, mixed media, tapestry, encaustic, one-of-a-kind prints, and any other traditional or non-traditional techniques that produce unique 2D artworks.

The Nature Photography Contest has 10 categories for you to submit your images of natural landscapes, wildlife, macrophotography and more. You can win cash prizes and international recognition. The winner of the best photograph of the year will receive €1000, the winner of each category will receive €100 and the best photographer of the year will receive a trophy. In addition, for each participant, a tree will be planted in the country chosen by the winner.

The Victorian Artists Society announces 2025 Major Prize $17,000, the Hylton Mackley Artist of the Year Award. VAS invites new and existing members to enter the VAS Seasonal Select Exhibitions and be eligible for peer selection into this prestigious Artist of the Year Award. Artists must be a 2025 VAS Member and exhibit in at least 2 of their 3 seasonal shows to be eligible for peer vote into the Artist of the Year Exhibition. Each seasonal show also has its own $1500 prize: Autumn (27 March-13 April), Winter (17 July-7 August), Spring (4-21 September). Finalists will be invited to submit up to 3 works for the Artist of the Year Exhibition, 19 November-14 December.

BBA Art Prize invite artists from around the world to apply for the BBA Artist Prize 2026. All mediums and themes are welcome, and the competition is open to anyone 18+, regardless of experience, education, or background.

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces the 15th Annual “Nature” Online Art Competition. The “Nature” theme is the artist’s interpretation and depiction of nature art. Nature subjects include geographical subjects, landscapes, natural objects, wildlife and natural environments. Both 2D & 3D artists (including photography & digital arts) are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art.

RAISE YOUR ZINE! is an annual photography competition organized by THE DOCKS, a cultural association specializing in photographic publishing and promoting emerging authors. The festival serves as a platform to support the development of editorial projects by talented photographers from around the world.

As part of an ongoing commitment to promote drawing practices in the visual arts, the University of North Carolina Asheville (UNC Asheville) invites artists to submit entries to a Juried International Exhibition of contemporary drawing. UNC Asheville seeks to examine drawing as it is practiced and defined by today’s artists. Such an exhibition will demonstrate the continued significance of drawing through conventional and innovative methods. Accepted work will be exhibited in UNC Asheville’s S. Tucker Cooke Gallery from January 16, 2026, through February 13, 2026.

Open to photographers working at any level, the Anthology Photography Competition celebrates outstanding standalone images. It also provides a platform for photographers to showcase their work through publication.

Images submitted must be on the theme of ‘The World As You See It’. Submissions will be judged on quality, creativity, originality, and visual/emotional impact.

Photography styles can include street photography, landscapes, natural world & wildlife, macro photography, lifestyle, object and still life and architectural. Technically manipulated images such as abstract, panoramic, stitched and composite are also permitted. Extra merit will be awarded to creative interpretation of the brief.

Entries are invited from photographers of all nationalities, living anywhere in the world. There is no limit to entries per person.

Fusion Art announces the RED 2025 Art Competition.

The color RED dominates human emotion as the color of passion, power, and intensity—from blazing anger to tender love. For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art and photography using red as the primary color in their work to convey strong feelings and psychological depth.

While red should be the predominant visual element, other colors can be used to enhance its emotional impact and meaning.

Fusion Art announces the Light & Shadow 2025 Art Competition.

For this competition, both 2D & 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best artwork depicting light and shadow. Whether color or black and white, the artwork should focus on the dramatic placement and effects of light and shadow over the canvas or through the lens.

The Material Works Art Award supports artists through a one-time $2500.00 grant in exchange for an original artwork that will join their growing contemporary art collection. This award recognizes artistic excellence and aims to promote career advancement through increasing visibility and exposure.

They are currently accepting applications from artists with contemporary art practices. Visual artists working worldwide in painting, photography, installation, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, mixed-media, experimental, and conceptual art are eligible to apply. Please note that submissions for music, writing/poetry, and time-based media are not being accepted at this time.

FALL 2025 OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS — Innovate Grant is thrilled to introduce their newly increased award amounts of $1,800.00.

Innovate Grant awards (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (12) honorable mentions (6 in art and 6 in photo), will be featured on their website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Innovate Grant's commitment extends beyond the grant cycle by promoting the work of selected winners and honorable mentions into the future.

Innovate Grant supports artists and photographers through quarterly grants. They've simplified the grant process, so that artists and photographers can focus on making their innovative work. The work should speak for itself and their application reflects that.

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces the 15th Annual “All Women” Online Art Competition.

There is no theme for this competition, so any subject matter and any media are acceptable for consideration. Both 2D & 3D women artists only, worldwide, are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art.

• What does home look, sound, or feel like?


• How do migration, memory, or change shape our sense of home?


• In what ways can home be both sanctuary and limitation?


• Can home exist in language, tradition, or connection rather than place?