Call For Art
Maguire Art Museum – Evolving Freedoms
How do we define freedom in the 21st century? How has the pursuit of happiness changed in the face of personal, political, and cultural transformation? This thought-provoking exhibition will bring together regional contemporary artists whose work reflects on the ever-shifting meaning of freedom in today’s world.
Evolving Freedoms invites contemporary artists to submit work that reflects on the shifting landscape of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This exhibition seeks to explore how these foundational ideals are interpreted, challenged, and reimagined through personal experience, social movements, and collective memory.
Deadline: December 22, 2025
Deadline: January 30, 2026
Submission Fee: Free
Eligibility: US Nationals - We are looking for photography and print-based works that engage critically, poetically, or personally with themes such as:
Identity and self-expression
Civil rights and social justice
Cultural heritage and collective memory
Environmental and economic freedoms
The cost and complexity of liberty
Reimagining happiness in contemporary society
Whether your work celebrates progress, confronts systems of oppression, or envisions new futures, we want to see how your creative voice contributes to the evolving conversation around freedom.
About the call: How do we define freedom in the 21st century? How has the pursuit of happiness changed in the face of personal, political, and cultural transformation? This thought-provoking exhibition will bring together regional contemporary artists whose work reflects on the ever-shifting meaning of freedom in today’s world.
Evolving Freedoms invites contemporary artists to submit work that reflects on the shifting landscape of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This exhibition seeks to explore how these foundational ideals are interpreted, challenged, and reimagined through personal experience, social movements, and collective memory.
Exhibition Dates: September 17 – December 13, 2026.
Accepting photography and print media only
Up to 10 pieces per artist may be submitted
All work must be original and completed within the past 10 years
Please include a brief artist statement (max 250 words) about how your work relates to the exhibition theme.
Chosen artists are responsible for shipping/transporting their art to and from the museum.
EMAF 2026: Call for Entries
Media artists from around the world can now enter their work to be considered for the 2026 European Media Art Festival.
Deadline: December 22, 2025
Deadline: 22 December 2025
About the call: Media artists from around the world can now enter their work to be considered for the 2026 European Media Art Festival.
Eligibility: We welcome current works in the categories Film (experimental short and feature films), Installation (installative, interactive, spatial or sculptural media art works), and Expanded (performances, live events, or workshops).
What you get: Exhibition opportunity and fees will be paid to all artists whose work is selected for the festival.
Coburg Print Room: Open Call
Coburg House Art Gallery is excited to announce an open call for our upcoming Coburg Print Room, showcasing the very best of Scottish and local printmaking.
Deadline: October 5, 2025
Deadline: 05 October 2025
Submission Fee: Free
Eligibility: We’re looking for submissions from local printmakers of all backgrounds and experience levels based in Scotland.
About the call: Coburg House Art Gallery is excited to announce an open call for our upcoming Coburg Print Room, showcasing the very best of Scottish and local printmaking.
What you get: Exhibition opportunities
Flowing Light: Chongqing International Light Art Festival 2025
Deadline: October 8, 2025
Submission Fee: Free
Eligibility: Artists, designers, design agencies, creative agencies, universities faculties and students all over the world are welcomed. Entries should be light art works. Digital media technology, 3D Mapping animation technology can be employed to create non-interactive works.
About the call: The carrier design of the 4th Chongqing International Light Art Festival takes Sichuan opera facial masks as its stylistic element. Its structure, leveraging the unique layered lines of facial masks, enhances the visual depth of projections, expanding the expressive dimensions of digital light art for creators. It aims to deeply integrate the form and rhythm of Chongqing-style Sichuan opera with modern light art. In this feast of interwoven lights, every viewer will visually perceive the vibrant vitality of this city, stretching from the history towards the future.
What you get: Prizes range 10,000-80,000RMB and exhibition opportunity in Chongqing.
In Between Knots. Issue Two: A Soft Undoing
This issue turns toward the slow, deliberate work of repair — the forms of care that emerge when something frays, ruptures, or no longer fits. We’re thinking of knots that slip, seams that split under strain, and the fragile joins that hold us together — until they don’t.
Repair, here, is not about perfection or closure. It’s about "a form of counter-reaction, aimed at resisting something, but also as an extremely interesting approach to injury," as artist Kader Attia writes.
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Deadline: 30 September 2025
Submission Fee: Free
Eligibility: All ages, nationalities, and places of residence. There are no formal requirements for professional experience or level of expertise — we welcome both emerging and established artists, writers, and practitioners. Submissions may take any of the following forms: poetry, short prose, hybrid or experimental writing, visual or textile-based work (e.g., embroidery, mending, collage, scans), annotated maps, ritual recipes, walking scores, letters, conversations, or embodied reflections.
About the call: This issue turns toward the slow, deliberate work of repair — the forms of care that emerge when something frays, ruptures, or no longer fits. We’re thinking of knots that slip, seams that split under strain, and the fragile joins that hold us together — until they don’t.
Repair, here, is not about perfection or closure. It’s about "a form of counter-reaction, aimed at resisting something, but also as an extremely interesting approach to injury," as artist Kader Attia writes.
What you get: Your work published in the second print issue of In Between Knots, offering publication exposure to an international, multidisciplinary community. Contributors may also be invited to participate in related workshops, events, or online features, providing opportunities for networking and dialogue with other artists, writers, and practitioners.
Denver International Airport Rotating Sculpture Program
Through a competitive selection process, artists will loan DEN an existing large-scale sculpture or installation to be temporarily displayed. The sculpture or installation should create a sense of place, elevate visitor experience, and create a memorable impression of Denver and the region for travelers and staff.
Deadline: September 21, 2025
Deadline: September 21, 2025
Submission Fee: Free
About the call: Through a competitive selection process, artists will loan DEN an existing large-scale sculpture or installation to be temporarily displayed. The sculpture or installation should create a sense of place, elevate visitor experience, and create a memorable impression of Denver and the region for travelers and staff.
What you get: Artists are provided with a budget of $7,500
Open Call: Hearth House
‘a space’ arts are pleased to announce a new public art project and now invite Expressions of Interest from artists. The project will introduce a series of exciting new works into new high quality academic accommodation on Hulse Road, Southampton. The vision is for a series of works to populate a number of open spaces across the development along with a signature/headline piece towards the front of the site. Collectively these work will bring a sense of intrigue and enhance the experience of living at Hearth House for its future residents.
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Submission Fee: Free
About the call: ‘a space’ arts are pleased to announce a new public art project and now invite Expressions of Interest from artists. The project will introduce a series of exciting new works into new high quality academic accommodation on Hulse Road, Southampton. The vision is for a series of works to populate a number of open spaces across the development along with a signature/headline piece towards the front of the site. Collectively these work will bring a sense of intrigue and enhance the experience of living at Hearth House for its future residents.
Eligibility: Everybody
What you get: 4 artists will be selected from the Expressions of Interest stage receive a £500 Proposal Development fee. The artist selected from the Proposal Development Stage will have an total delivery budget of £25k to cover artist fees, materials, third party fabrication costs, travel, expenses and VAT (if applicable). Mentoring and Project Support from the ‘a space’ arts team will be available across the project and the organisations. Director will take on lead on working with the selected artist.
AMADEUS Festival International Design Competition 2025/2026
AMADEUS Festival Vienna launches its fourth International Design Competition 2025/26, celebrating emerging talent in visual arts and graphic design. Framed within the Festival’s communication strategy, the competition offers a platform to showcase creativity inspired by classical music while promoting the Festival’s international image. This year’s theme, Metamorphosis, invites artists to explore transformation and creativity, with the chance to gain recognition and visibility on a global stage.
Deadline: October 4, 2025
Deadline: 04 October 2025
Submission Fee: Free
About the call: AMADEUS Festival Vienna launches its fourth International Design Competition 2025/26, celebrating emerging talent in visual arts and graphic design. Framed within the Festival’s communication strategy, the competition offers a platform to showcase creativity inspired by classical music while promoting the Festival’s international image. This year’s theme, Metamorphosis, invites artists to explore transformation and creativity, with the chance to gain recognition and visibility on a global stage.
Eligibility: Any nationality between the ages of 16 and 30 are eligible to enter. Participants with any level of experience, whether it is amateur or professional, are eligible as long as their work abides by the stipulated regulations.
What you get: The winner will receive €500, a diploma, and a double ticket to the Opening Gala of the AMADEUS Festival 2026. Their design will be featured in the Festival’s official promotion, with full credit in all materials. The Public Jury winner, chosen via social media impact, will be awarded €50, a diploma, and a double ticket to the Opening Gala.
Call For Artist: Sculpture Design Competition
Tun Razak Exchange is calling on artists to shape the future cityscape. Through bold, dynamic public sculptures, we invite you to express what it means to live at the intersection of global ambition and local spirit — a city where heritage and innovation, community and capital, architecture and nature all converge.
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Deadline: 30 September 2025
Submission Fee: Free
Eligibility: Malaysian artists, designers, collectives, and studios. Malaysian students studying locally or abroad, or international students currently enrolled in Malaysian institutions (ages 16 and above).
About the call: Tun Razak Exchange is calling on artists to shape the future cityscape. Through bold, dynamic public sculptures, we invite you to express what it means to live at the intersection of global ambition and local spirit — a city where heritage and innovation, community and capital, architecture and nature all converge.
The Theme: Intersection of Exchanges
We challenge artists to give form to the soul of Kuala Lumpur. Your work should reflect the diverse flows that define TRX — where people, ideas, cultures, and experiences meet. We’re seeking sculpture designs that are not just visually striking, but emotionally resonant and deeply connected to the public realm.
What you get: Prize range of RM2,500-50,0000. Beyond prize money, winning artworks may be brought to life and permanently installed at TRX — subject to feasibility and budget. All IP rights of selected works will be owned by TRX City Sdn Bhd.
Open Call For Emerging Artists
This Open Call invites young artists to participate in an exhibition at Europe House’s 12 Star Gallery in London, with artworks related to the theme of cross-cultural narratives of exchange. The exhibition will explore themes of (social, physical, temporal) (dis)connection, proximity and distance.
Deadline: September 20, 2025
Deadline: 20 September 2025
Submission Fee: Free
Eligibility: Open to UK based EU, EEA and UK nationals, currently enrolled in or recently graduated from EU or UK higher education in art and fine art.
About the call: This Open Call invites young artists to participate in an exhibition at Europe House’s 12 Star Gallery in London, with artworks related to the theme of cross-cultural narratives of exchange. The exhibition will explore themes of (social, physical, temporal) (dis)connection, proximity and distance.
Selected works will be showcased at the 12 Star Gallery in Europe House, London, in December 2025 – spring 2026. The exhibition is part of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU.
What you get: This is an opportunity to showcase your work in Central London, with support and network of the European Parliament Liaison Office in the UK, the Embassy of Denmark in the UK, and curatorial collective Kollektiv Collective; to gain exposure through institutional and public audiences and to connect with peers, curators, and cultural professionals. A stipend and transport support will be provided to selected artists.
Woman Scream Call for Poets, Artists and Storytellers
For fifteen years, the international Woman Scream cause has united voices from around the globe through poetry, art, and storytelling, amplifying awareness for women’s and girls’ rights. Join our next book!
Deadline: September 28, 2025
Deadline: 28 September 2025
About the call: For fifteen years, the international Woman Scream cause has united voices from around the globe through poetry, art, and storytelling, amplifying awareness for women’s and girls’ rights. Join our next book!
Who can apply:
Artists and writers over 18.
What you get:
Book publication.
Mural Competition – National Album Day 2025
National Album Day invites emerging creatives to design a mural capturing the spirit of rock. The winning artwork will be painted on The Gryphon, one of Bristol’s most iconic rock venues, in partnership with Black City Records.
Deadline: September 20, 2025
Deadline: 20 September 2025
Submission Fee: Free
About the call: National Album Day invites emerging creatives to design a mural capturing the spirit of rock. The winning artwork will be painted on The Gryphon, one of Bristol’s most iconic rock venues, in partnership with Black City Records.
Who can apply:
UK residents aged 18 and over.
What you get:
£500 cash prize, press and social media promotion, and media feature opportunities.
Ecco Awards 2025
Classical Roman Arts Foundation (CRAF) is proud to announce the Fifth Edition of the Ecco Echo Awards, dedicated to echoing, celebrating and reverberating Classical Roman arts. Its objective is recognition and appreciation of contemporary artists or researchers who work in the tradition of, are inspired by or reflect on the Classical Roman arts, techniques, styles and influences still amazing us today.
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Deadline: 30 September 2025
Eligibility: Any age, European or Online submission, all mediums, Classical Art or intepretations
About the call: Classical Roman Arts Foundation (CRAF) is proud to announce the Fifth Edition of the Ecco Echo Awards, dedicated to echoing, celebrating and reverberating Classical Roman arts. Its objective is recognition and appreciation of contemporary artists or researchers who work in the tradition of, are inspired by or reflect on the Classical Roman arts, techniques, styles and influences still amazing us today.
What you get: The first prize consists of 1,000.00 Euro [one thousand euro] and of 500 Euro for the second prize for the acquisition of certain rights - some or all - of one or more selected works. The awards go to the participant(s) that are more creative and technically vibrant while representing, reinterpreting and celebrating classical roman arts and techniques. Inspiration and reverberation are equally cherished values.
International Call for Art - Divide Magazine Issue 16
Are you ready to showcase your art on a global stage? Divide Magazine, a leading Contemporary Art Magazine, is excited to announce our Open Call for Issue 16. With a dedicated annual readership of over 86,000+ and a vibrant Instagram community of 22,000+ followers at @dividemag, your work will be seen by thousands of art enthusiasts, collectors, and industry professionals from around the world.
Deadline: September 27, 2025
Deadline: September 27, 2025
Submission Fee: There is a £35 submission fee per application.
About the call: Are you ready to showcase your art on a global stage? Divide Magazine, a leading Contemporary Art Magazine, is excited to announce our Open Call for Issue 16. With a dedicated annual readership of over 86,000+ and a vibrant Instagram community of 22,000+ followers at @dividemag, your work will be seen by thousands of art enthusiasts, collectors, and industry professionals from around the world.
Why Submit?
Global Exposure: Your work will be featured alongside some of the most exciting emerging and established artists.
Influential Platform: Artists like the Popovy Sisters, Coderch & Malavia Sculptors, Erik Minter, and Annan Affotey have all graced our pages.
Instagram Features: Selected submissions may also be showcased on our Instagram, giving your work even more visibility.
ELIGIBILITY:
Artists from any country are welcome to apply with works in any medium: painting, sculpture, digital, printmaking, fiber, photography, mixed media, installation, crafts, fashion, illustration, and more. Selected artists will be featured in Issue 16 set to release November 8th 2025. Selected artists will be contacted via email for an interview.
There is no specific theme for this issue.
Must be 18 and over.
This is a juried competition, selected artists will be featured in Issue 16 of Divide Magazine.
HOW TO APPLY:
You may submit multiple entries for different projects/works, there is no limit.
Submission fees are non-refundable.
The deadline to submit all works is September 27th, 2025. Please note that submissions may close prior to this date if capacity is reached. We encourage artists to apply early, as space is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
REQUIREMENTS:
Artists may submit up to 3 artworks per project submission
You can enter multiple times and in each submission you will have the opportunity to upload 3 items
Artists must ensure high quality of images, at least 300 dpi jpeg recommended.
Artwork images and bio must be uploaded directly ( we will not be accepting any works via email)
Bio must be under 300 words
Open Call Mail Art: "Fragments of What Makes Us Alive"
Atelier Ghostbirds in Portugal invites artists, makers, and creative souls everywhere to our Mail-Art Exhibition. Send us the images, words, or objects that light up your world—and help us cover our gallery walls with the simple joys and profound treasures of life
Deadline: December 25, 2025
Deadline: 25 December 2025
About the opportunity: Atelier Ghostbirds in Portugal invites artists, makers, and creative souls everywhere to our Mail-Art Exhibition. Send us the images, words, or objects that light up your world—and help us cover our gallery walls with the simple joys and profound treasures of life
Eligibility: Artists, Maker, Crafter, and Creatives of all ages anywhere in the world
What you get: Exhibition opportunity at Atelier Ghostbirds in 2026. All the proceed will be donated to Global Fund for Human Rights
Socially Engaged Artists for Public Artwork at Forest Lane Park, Newham, UK
The London Borough of Newham invites expressions of interest (EOI) from socially engaged artists to present design proposals for a new, co-created permanent artwork installation in Forest Lane Park, Newham, London.
Deadline: September 21, 2025
Deadline: 21 September 2025
Submission Fee: Free
The London Borough of Newham invites expressions of interest (EOI) from socially engaged artists to present design proposals for a new, co-created permanent artwork installation in Forest Lane Park, Newham, London. Please see our full Artist’s Brief for more detailed information about this opportunity, or visit our project website at newhamco-create.co.uk/en/projects/forest-lane-park.
Who can apply:
Applicants must consider themselves an artist and be over 18 years old
Hold the right to work in the UK
Demonstrated technical and practical ability to deliver high-quality, robust public artwork to agreed timescales and budget
Past experience working collaboratively in community settings
Hold valid Public Liability Insurance for their activities, with a minimum cover of £10 million
We actively encourage expressions of interest from artists from Afro-Caribbean communities, in recognition of the cultural context of this commission
As this project is rooted in Newham, local artists who live or work in the borough will be prioritised for shortlisting
What you get:
£500 each to three shortlisted EOI submissions (total to include artist fee, workshops, fabrication and travel expenses)
A maximum budget of £37,500 will be available to deliver the project with the commissioned artist
Opportunity to work collaboratively with the local community, particularly with Afro-Caribbean communities, throughout the co-creation and production of the artwork
apexart Seeks Curatorial Proposals for Next Season of Exhibitions
apexart is now accepting proposals for its International Open Call from 1–31 October 2025. Five selected proposals will be realised as exhibitions at apexart’s Tribeca space in New York during the 2026–27 season.
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Deadline: 31 October 2025
Submission Fee: Free
About the call: apexart is now accepting proposals for its International Open Call from 1–31 October 2025. Five selected proposals will be realised as exhibitions at apexart’s Tribeca space in New York during the 2026–27 season.
This is an opportunity for curators, artists, writers, and creative individuals—regardless of location or prior experience—to present focused, idea-driven group exhibitions. Proposals must be submitted online in English.
Eligibility
Open to anyone—curators, artists, writers, and creatives of all backgrounds and experience levels. Proposals must:
Be submitted in English
Be no longer than 500 words
Focus on original, idea-driven group exhibitions
Specify the proposed country and city
Not include biographical information, CVs, links, or images
Submissions are anonymous and evaluated solely on the strength of the concept.
What You Get
A confirmed exhibition slot as part of apexart’s 2026–27 season
A production budget of up to $10,000
A professionally printed exhibition brochure, mailed to over 6,000 international recipients
Advertising in both major and local outlets
Curatorial and logistical support from the apexart team
Selected curators are expected to work within the provided budget to realise a compelling and locally relevant exhibition based on their original proposal.
Open Call: Spotlight 2025
Penang Art District once again invites young and emerging artists (aged 35 and below) to apply for Spotlight 2025 — a transformative mentorship programme that empowers young artists to develop and exhibit a solo body of work.
We’re looking for bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and artists ready to challenge norms and spark dialogue through their work.
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Deadline: 31 October 2025
Eligibility: Malaysian citizens and Permanent Residents of Malaysia aged between 18 and 35 years old
About the call: Penang Art District once again invites young and emerging artists (aged 35 and below) to apply for Spotlight 2025 — a transformative mentorship programme that empowers young artists to develop and exhibit a solo body of work.
We’re looking for bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and artists ready to challenge norms and spark dialogue through their work.
What you get: The winner gets a solo exhibition, mentorship and RM5,000
Outdoor Sculpture Commission for an Art Trail at CourtX
We are inviting artists, creatives, and collectives to submit expressions of interest for a major new art initiative at CourtX in Southsea. This open call is for multiple site-specific sculptures and installations as part of the Art Trail at CourtX, a newly landscaped area designed to showcase outdoor artwork and offer an engaging, evolving visitor experience.
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Deadline: 30 September 2025
About the call: We are inviting artists, creatives, and collectives to submit expressions of interest for a major new art initiative at CourtX in Southsea. This open call is for multiple site-specific sculptures and installations as part of the Art Trail at CourtX, a newly landscaped area designed to showcase outdoor artwork and offer an engaging, evolving visitor experience.
Curated and produced by Natasja Jozsa, founder of Fine Line Art, the Art Trail will feature a range of works including sound, light, sculpture, kinetic elements, and more. Proposals may involve digital components, material-based pieces, or tactile installations, but all must be durable, weather-resilient, and safe for long-term outdoor public engagement.
Eligibility: Open to artists, creatives, and collectives from all backgrounds, disciplines, and career stages. Works must be durable, weather-resistant, and safe for long-term public display.
What you get: Multiple Commissions. Permanent, outdoor sculptures. Life-size or larger, or multiple smaller works.
Kelly Wearstler Studio: Artist Open Call
The Kelly Wearstler studio is seeking California-based artists across all mediums to collaborate on an exciting legendary hotel project!
The Kelly Wearstler studio is seeking California-based artists across all mediums to collaborate on an exciting legendary hotel project! To submit portfolios, email artists@kellywearstler.com.