Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 6th “Grey” Online Art Competition for the month of December 2025. Only works of art created in black, white and or shades of grey will be accepted. 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 December 11, 2025.
Multidisciplinary
30th Annual Art in the Pearl Call for Entry
Come join us for our 30th anniversary Art in the Pearl show in the beautiful park blocks of NW Portland, Oregon. Be one of 140+ artists from around the country to reach over 50,000 attendees who come to the show. If you create exceptional work in fine art, fine craft, or mixed media, we invite you to apply and be part of this milestone year! Art in the Pearl is nationally recognized for its welcoming atmosphere, dedicated collectors, and commitment to showcasing high-quality handmade art.
Labor Day Weekend | September 5th – 7th
Portland, Oregon
International Art Competition Faces
Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their sixth “Faces” Online Art Competition for the month of December 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 December 04, 2025.
Floral Art Competition
We are pleased to announce our first Floral online Art Competition for the month of December 2025. The gallery welcomes artists and photographers to present their unique artistic vision through works inspired by botanical and floral subjects — such as flowers, herbs, fruits, leaves, plants, and other related natural 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 two pieces of artwork. You may submit more than two images; there is no limit to the number of images an artist may submit.
Call for Artists and Creators for the I-House Davis World Tour: Roots & Routes – Encounters with Diaspora, Community, and Cultural Practice
I-House World Tour: Roots & Routes is a series of events that takes place during the 2nd weekend of every month from November 2025 to May 2026 at International House Davis, exploring migration, memory, and cultural practice through performances, conversations, and community gatherings. The series invites artists, musicians, storytellers, makers and thinkers rooted in diasporic experience and transnational identity to co-create a 2-4 hour event at I-House. We are looking for artists, makers and practitioners from any discipline to propose work connected to diaspora, identity, belonging, and community. I-House is offering an artist fee of $500-$1500, along with marketing, planning support, rehearsal time, and day-of event assistance. I-House provides a venue with seating for up to 100, equipped with a stage, sound, and projection.
Check out the website for the guidelines and how to apply.
Nature Art Competition
We are pleased to announce our fourth Nature online Art Competition for the month of October 2025. The Nature theme may include everything that is nature related (landscapes, seascapes, skies, world of flora and fauna, etc). A variety of interpretations can be submitted (representative, abstract, conceptual). 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 October 08
