We are pleased to announce our fourth Abstract online Art Competition for the month of June 2025. You are welcome to submit your best nonrepresentational works in all mediums and concepts. 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 two pieces of artwork. You may submit more than two images; there is no limit to the number of images an artist may submit. The application deadline is June 04, 2025.
Interdisciplinary
International Art Competition Colors
Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 8th “Colors” Online Art Competition for the month of June 2025. This is an international competition and artists from around the world are welcome to submit their work. In this open subject competition the Colors theme is with a concentration of color. Artworks with one color or a multitude of colors will be accepted. A variety of interpretations of Colors theme can be submitted (representative, abstract, conceptional). 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. All selected artists will receive a digital award certificate. The deadline to apply to this art competition is June 19 2025.
International Art Competition Faces
Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 6th “Faces” Online Art Competition for the month of May 2025. This is an international competition and artists from around the world are welcome to submit their work. Only the face of a person or animal should be visible (single person, a group, or self-portrait). All visual art mediums are acceptable (painting, drawing, photography, 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. The deadline to apply to this art competition is May 08, 2025.
Forming Function: Ceramics with a Purpose
The Palo Alto Art Center encourages submissions relating to the theme of functional ceramics by artists throughout Northern California.
From the daily rituals of shared meals to the grandest celebrations, food and functional ceramics weave the fabric of the human experience. These objects become a powerful expression of cultural heritage and personal identity. We find that food does more than fill our plates—it fills our need for belonging, understanding, and shared experience.
This exhibition will explore the artistry of functional ceramics and its power to nourish both body and spirit, building bridges of understanding through the universal language of shared meals.
Artworks should be completed pieces.
$1,000 in prizes for selected artworks.
Email artcenter@cityofpaloalto.org or call 650.329.2366 with questions.
Juror:Beth Ann Gerstein joined the American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA) as Executive Director in 2014 following a 20-year tenure as Executive Director for The Society of Arts and Crafts in Boston, MA. Gerstein is a former member of the Collections Committee of the Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA, Vice President of the board of Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts in ME and a former board member of the International Glass Art Society.
Eligibility:Open to all artists 18 years of age or older who live or work in Northern California’s 48 counties. Accepted artwork must be delivered to and picked up in-person from PAAC.
Artwork Guidelines:Artists may submit 1-3 works. Open to functional ceramic objects, sculpture, mixed media, or installation.
Include specific dimensions. There are no size limitations, but PAAC reserves the right not to accept exceptionally large, heavy, or cumbersome pieces. PAAC also reserves the right not to accept work that could be a risk to visitors or other work, such as work made with electronic components, liquids, volatile materials or materials known to attract insects such as wool, debris, or animal skins.
Wall-mounted works must be framed and ready-to-hang (wire/d-rings/cleat); ACRYLIC GLAZING PREFERRED. 3D work must be seismically sound and able to stand without mounts (or mounts must be provided). UNFRAMED WORKS ON PAPER WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Works can not have been exhibited in previous PAAC exhibitions.
Applicant Instructions:Apply by April 25, 2025. A non-refundable fee of $5 is required. Email artcenter@cityofpaloalto.org to request a waiver if this fee is a financial hardship.
Only five uploads are allowed as part of the submission. Links to videos/additional images can be provided in lieu of an upload. Submitted images must be the same as the works intended for the exhibition.
Media Guidelines:Images must be under 5 MB.
You may upload images with any dimensions; SlideRoom resizes images larger than 1280 x 1280 x 72 ppi.
Videos must be less than 250 MB.
Documents must be less than 10 MB.
Include a concise artist statement, CV/resume, and details about each piece, including media, dimensions, and year. For installation concepts, include a description, concept design or similar installations, and installation info (timeline, if installation requires the artist present, etc.). PAAC can accommodate one ~300 sq. ft. installation.
Selection, Delivery, and Exhibition:Artists will be notified of inclusion on or before May 16, 2025. Artists identified for prizes will be notified at the opening reception.
Artists are responsible for delivering artwork to PAAC between Sat., May 31-Wed., June 4, 2025. All art must be labeled with artist’s name, title, year, and medium.
Work will be on view at the PAAC from June 21-August 17, 2025. Work will be available for purchase; artists receive 60% of the sales price and PAAC Foundation receives 40%.
Artwork must be picked up from PAAC from Thurs., Aug. 21-Sun., Aug. 24, 2025
URL TO APPLY: bit.ly/callforartformingfunction
Colors Art Contest
Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the sixth “Colors” online art contest for the month of April 2025. Contest is open to all artists worldwide over 18 years of age. The gallery invites all artists and photographers from around the world to share their artistic vision using a concetration of one color or a multitude of colors. A variety of interpretations of Colors theme can be submitted (representative, abstract, conceptional). 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 March 27, 2025.
Inception 2025 Contest
Sunspot Lit’s Inception contest offers $100 cash plus publication for the best opening. Authors and artists eligible. All genres accepted. Opens March 1. Closes March 31. Guidelines and entry form here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit/318760/inception-2025-100-for-fiction-cnf-poem-art.
