Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the seventh “Landscapes” online art contest for the month of April 2026. Contest is open to all artists worldwide over 18 years of age. The primary focus of Landscapes theme should be any art with interpretation of natural elements such as mountains, hills, valleys, deserts, forests, farmland, trees, rivers, lakes, polar regions, rainforests, islands and tropical landscapes. All visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed. Best of Show artwork will be on the poster of the show. Winning artists (Merit Award & Honorable Mention) will receive a digital award certificate. The deadline to submit entries is the April 16, 2026.
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Botanicals Art Competition
We are pleased to announce our fourth Botanicals online Art Competition for the month of April 2026. The theme may include any work that interprets botanical and floral art (flowers, herbs, fruits, leaves, plants and related botanical subjects). All visual art mediums are allowed. In addition to the selected artists, the jury will select award winners in the following art categories: painting, photography, sculpture. All selected artists will receive a digital award certificate. An article about each artist will be displayed alongside the best of show and three winners. The best of show will be displayed on the poster of the exhibition. Judging the artwork will be based on the following criteria: creativity, originality and quality of art, overall design, demonstration of artistic ability, and usage of medium. The jury will not consider artworks with pornographic or satanic content. Entry fees are $20 for up to two artworks and $35 for up to four artworks.
𝐍𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐂𝐘 𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄
If our thoughts and emotions no longer belong to us, can art exist?
It is not all doom and gloom, but the urgency of this conversation is undeniable. As wearables spread and neural data collection remains largely unregulated, questions around cognitive liberty, mental privacy, and the role of art and culture in disrupting surveillance capitalism are becoming harder to ignore.
On April 3, Gray Area presents Neuroprivacy in Arts and Culture, a symposium convening artists, researchers, technologists, and advocates at the intersection of bioscience and creative practice to discuss the cultural, ethical, legal, and political implications of brain-interfacing technologies.
Join Amy Karle, Barbara Nerness, Gary Wolf (Quantified Self), Guadalupe Hayes-Mota, Kim Old (EMOTIV), Jaron Lanier, and Rhonda Holberton as they engage in conversation with each other and the audience about the cultural, ethical, legal, and political implications of the use of wearables and biodata-collection devices in artistic practice and research. The discussion will be steered by Barry Threw.
Presented in partnership with EMOTIV.
2665 Mission Street, San Francisco
Friday, April 3
6:30 PM PT
In person + livestream
RSVP: https://grayarea.org/event/neuroprivacy-in-arts-and-culture/
Artist’s Choice Art Competition
We are pleased to announce our third Artist’s Choice online Art Competition for the month of April 2026. This is an open-subject competition, welcoming artists from around the world to submit their work. All visual art mediums are allowed. In addition to the selected artists, the jury will select award winners in the following art categories: painting, photography, sculpture. All selected artists will receive a digital award certificate. An article about each artist will be displayed alongside the best of show and three winners. The best of show will be displayed on the poster of the exhibition. Judging the artwork will be based on the following criteria: creativity, originality and quality of art, overall design, demonstration of artistic ability, and usage of medium. The jury will not consider artworks with pornographic or satanic content. Entry fees are $20 for up to two artworks and $35 for up to four artworks. The application deadline is April 01, 2026.
Fellowship & Artist-in-Residence: Application for 2026/2027 Residencies
We have several exciting opportunities and open calls for artists including the 2026-2027 Kala Fellowship, Artist-in-Residence program, Veterans Residency, SFSU Emerging Artist Residency at Kala and new Curatorial Fellowship. The application deadline is March 1. Artists are encouraged to apply to the Fellowship and Artist-in-Residence Program in a single application.
This cycle we are excited to launch Kala’s Curatorial Fellowship. For the inaugural program we are accepting applications from Bay Area curators, artists, and cultural workers to provide research and exhibition development opportunities. The year-long program culminates in an 8-10 week exhibition in the Kala Gallery. Learn more about Kala’s Curatorial Fellowship here.
Residents receive 24/7 access to a shared 8,000-square-foot Print Studio, equipment, digital lab, sculpture lab, black and white darkroom, and 3 individual artist project spaces (150-400 sq feet available to visiting artists). Kala’s Artist-in-Residence program serves over 150 artists annually. International, national, and local artists producing innovative work in printmaking, sculpture, photography, digital media, film and video, sound, animation, media art installation, and book arts are encouraged to apply. Applicant Resources – How to Apply – Residency Experience – Kala Facilities Artists can apply for the following in a single application: – Artist Residency (AIR) Program – Kala Fellowship – SFSU Emerging Artist Residency at Kala – Veterans Artist Residency (national & regional eligibility) Curatorial Fellowship – Deadline March 1, 2026 Contact: kalaair@kala.org
Botanicals Art Competition
Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 8th “Botanicals” Online Art Competition for the month of February 2026. This is an international competition and artists from around the world are welcome to submit their work. The Botanicals theme may include any work with interpretation of botanical and floral art (flowers, herbs, fruit, leaves, plants and related floral subcjects). All visual art mediums are acceptable (painting, photography, drawing, sculpture, digital, prints, fiber art, collage or installation art) except sound and video art. Winning artwork (First place) will be on the poster of the show. Depending on the number and quality of all submissions received, Merit awards and Honorable Mention awards may also be presented. All selected artists will receive a digital award certificate. The deadline to apply to this art competition is February 19, 2026.
