Cura Contemporary is thrilled to announce our 2025 Open Call! We’re looking for Bay Area artists to submit work for a group show. The application opens Friday, August 15th and closes Wednesday, October 1st, 2025. Entry fee is $15. Artists must be 18+ and live in the following Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, San Benito, or Monterey. 2D and 3D work accepted, accepted work must be DROP OFF ONLY, we will not be accepting any mailed in work.
Visual Arts
CALL TO ARTISTS: Arch Enemy Arts is in search of new artists for the 2026 Spotlight Showcase, a juried group exhibition slated for January 2026
Arch Enemy Arts is an exhibition space for established and emerging artists from all over the world working in the vast and imaginative movement of new-contemporary art. Founded in 2013, AEA is located in the heart of Philadelphia’s historic Old City district and is dedicated to showcasing the striking and unconventional, highly technical, and utterly bizarre.
The gallery is currently open for submissions to our annual juried Spotlight Showcase exhibition programmed for January 2026. This show features new and emerging talent, as chosen and curated by Arch Enemy Arts, with no themes or direction in subject matter allowing applicants to focus on their best personal work.
Curation at Arch Enemy Arts focuses on representational drawing, painting, and sculpture with emphasis in lowbrow/pop-surrealism, dark surrealism, magical realism, post-graffiti and illustrative genres. Artists are encouraged to visit our website at www.archenemyarts.com to get a sense of our curatorial vision and consider if their work is a good fit for the gallery.
ELIGIBILITY: The 2026 Open Call is open to all artists aged 18+, regardless of location. International submissions are welcome!
ACCEPTED MEDIUMS: painting, drawing, mixed media, sculpture, ceramics, and collage. We do NOT accept submissions created with Midjourney, Dall-E, or any other AI generating software.
IMPORTANT DEADLINE DATES:
• Submission Deadline: the application window will close promptly at 11:59pm EST on Friday, November 14th, 2025
• Notifications (for both accepted and rejected works) will be sent by end of day on Tuesday, November 25th, 2025
TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK TO THE 2026 OPEN CALL go to www.archenemyarts.com/opencall2026. At the link, you will find the online application and more information including submission instructions, requirements, and a summary for consignment if your work is accepted. Unfortunately, we cannot provide feedback on work that is not accepted; however, we encourage artists to reapply again to future open calls. Good luck, and we look forward to reviewing your work.
Call for Art- IN THE PINK
Art Fluent invites artists worldwide to submit artwork to our online exhibit, IN THE PINK.
THEME
We’re looking to celebrate everything pink can be. From soft and sweet to bold and in charge, pink does it all. We invite you to explore the many moods of pink. Show us your pink as the main character for IN THE PINK.
CALENDAR
JPEGs due by Friday, December 12, 2025 at midnight MST.
Notification of acceptance and online gallery opening by Friday, January 9, 2026.
AWARDS
All accepted pieces will be displayed in our online gallery at www.art-fluent.com
Best of Show: $750
Two Director’s Choice awards: $250 each
ENTRY FEE
$25 for first entry/$10 for each additional entry. You may enter up to 20 total. Payment is non-refundable and does not guarantee acceptance. For 3D work, there is no need to pay for additional entries for detail shots. Once your first entry is made, you may send additional views by email to hello@art-fluent.com.
ELIGIBILITY
This call is open to artists worldwide, both amateur and professional. Work that has been selected for previous exhibits with Art Fluent will not be considered.
RULES
Work that is copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible. Open to ALL fine art mediums (oil, acrylic, watermedia, pastel, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, photography, sculpture, fiber, wood, ceramics, film/video, digital art). AI will not be accepted. Diptychs and triptychs should be uploaded as a single image.
SELECTION PROCESS
Director’s choice. Each show is curated and juried by Creative Director, Amy Matteson Neill along with an anonymous committee of jurors. Please note, there is no personal feedback given by jurors.
ENTRY PROCEDURE
Entry is done through CaFÉ, a web-based service that allows artists to upload images and organize their artwork for submissions to galleries. To apply for a call, you must leave our website and go to the CaFÉ website at www.callforentry.org where you can create a FREE artist account. You will add your details and upload your images to CaFÉ and then you can submit work to IN THE PINK. If you have any questions, please contact us at hello@art-fluent.com we are happy to walk you through the process.
MEDIA PREPARATION
Please only submit properly cropped images of your work that are in focus. We have a free resource for artists for tips on how to get high quality images of your work. Visit www.art-fluent.com/resources for a free download. CaFÉ also offers tips on their blog which you can find here www.callforentry.org/photographing-artwork/.
All images must be in JPEG/JPG format using CaFÉ guidelines. The image size must be 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side. Maximum file size is 5 mb.
Accepted video formats include MOV, MP4, WMV. Aspect ratio 4:3 or 16:9, resolution minimum 640×480, maximum 1920 x1080, bit rate recommended above 240 kbps, recommended frame rate 30 fps. File size must be under 100 MB. If your video work has been selected for the exhibit, we kindly request that you provide us with the file link via Vimeo. Please ensure the linked video is set to be shared publicly. Your video will not play if it is set to private.
NOTIFICATION
Notification will be done by email, everyone who submits will be notified of the juror’s selections. If for any reason you do not hear from us by the notification date, please check the filters in your email account. Notification emails are sent to the email on file with CaFÉ.
SALES
All sales inquiries will be directed to the artist’s website and/or contact information. For any artwork that is sold, the artists receive 100% of the sale.
GIVING BACK
A portion of the proceeds from the entry fees is donated to organizations committed to the arts and supporting artists.
REQUIRED FORMS
Cash awards over $600 are subject to federal income tax withholding within the United States. A W-9 form must be filled out by the winner and submitted to Art Fluent, Inc.
REGULATIONS
By entering our calls for art through CaFÉ you are agreeing to be added to Art Fluent’s email list for forthcoming artist opportunities. By submitting images, you agree that the images are your own work, nothing copied, you own all rights to the images, and you take full responsibility for the content of all images, including the likeness of recognizable individuals. The actual artwork will remain the property of the artist, our mission is to promote artists and their work. Should your work be accepted, you grant Art Fluent the right to reproduce your image on our website, on social media, and where appropriate to help promote further online opportunities. Art Fluent will always credit you and your copyright wherever feasible. We will not use your image for any other purpose without the artist’s permission.
In Person Exhibition – Over $450,000 In Awards Available – Art Comes Alive 2025
Deadline: October 3rd, 2025
For over 30 years, it’s been ADC’s mission to support living artists, and ACA (Art Comes Alive) does just that. Now entering its 16th year, ACA has earned its reputation as the “Academy Awards for Art,” and it’s only getting bigger
Held inside our stunning 13,000 sq. ft. gallery in Cincinnati’s vibrant Over-the-Rhine district, an artistic hub bursting with creativity, ACA is a career-making opportunity for contemporary artists.
This one-of-a-kind event connects artists with the people who can elevate their careers: interior designers, gallery owners, private collectors, corporate art buyers, and more. Each year, ACA grows in size, prestige, and and influence – and this year promises to be the biggest yet, featuring:
– Over $450,000 in awards,
– New jurors,
– More exposure, opportunities, and ways to get your work seen and sold
If you’re ready to take your art career to the next level, ACA 2025 is your moment!
Call for Artists – Alchemist Public Market
The River District in Sacramento boasts a rich history shaped by its strategic position at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers. Our latest initiative, Alchemist Public Market is designed to serve as a central gathering space for the community including a full-service cafe, corner store, and food courtyard as well as special events like farmers markets, outdoor movie nights, and more! Alchemist Public Market will be a place where residents can connect, engage, and build lasting relationships with their neighbors. Originally an isolated area, the River District emerged as a vital distribution hub for agricultural products, leveraging both river and rail transportation to support regional commerce. Over time, the district evolved into an industrial center. Today, it is undergoing a significant transformation through revitalization efforts aimed at rebranding the area into a dynamic, mixed-use urban community. For additional information on this project, please feel free to visit our website: https://alchemistpublicmarket.com/
Alchemist Public Market offers four opportunities for site-specific public art installations by local Sacramento artists. Each piece is intended to reflect and honor the historical significance of the area while aligning with the mission and vision of the space.
For detailed information for each opportunity available, please scan the attached QR code.
1. Interior mural
2. Exterior Mural
3. Exterior Sculpture
4. Seating Sculpture
Call for Region-at-Large Adjudication Partners
A paid partnership opportunity with the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, presenter and administrators of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, is seeking art and/or writing-focused organizations to help judge the 2026 Scholastic Awards through our satellite region called “Region-at-Large.”
What is the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards? The Scholastic Awards are the largest, longest-running recognition program for creative teens. For over 100 years, the Awards have invited young people in grades 7–12 to enter their works of visual art and creative writing across 29 categories, unlocking recognition, exhibition, publication, and scholarship opportunities. The Awards have an impressive roster of notable alumni, including Tschabalala Self, Stephen King, Kay WalkingStick, José Parlá, Amanda Gorman, Charles White, Joyce Carol Oates, and Andy Warhol.
All entered works are judged first at the regional level, in collaboration with a robust group of approximately 100 regional Affiliate Partners—school districts, museums, colleges and universities, libraries, and other educational organizations—who administer the Awards and celebrate young people within their local communities. Works that win in the regional then advance to the national level.
What is Region-at-Large? While the Alliance’s Affiliate Partner network is vast, it does not reach every corner of our participating geographic area (the U.S., U.S. territories, and Canada). Teens without a local Affiliate are assigned to a satellite region managed directly by the Alliance (“Region-at-Large”). Region-at-Large is essential to the Awards’ structure, creating opportunities so that all young people who wish to participate and gain from the Awards are able to do so. Serving as a Region-at-Large Partner is a direct way to support and help recognize the next generation of young creatives, particularly those who would not otherwise have an avenue into the Awards due to their geographic location.
Benefits of serving as a Region-at-Large (RAL) Partner:
- $2,500 honorarium for your organization
Affiliation with the most prestigious awards program for creative teens in the country - Recognition in Scholastic Awards’ publications and online; copies of publications and other branded materials provided to your organization
- Opportunity to get to know the Awards and the Alliance, and determine if you’d like to apply to be an Affiliate Partner, responsible for administering the entire regional Awards process in your local community
- Unique look at nationwide trends in art and writing education, and inspiration for educational research and/or curriculum planning
- Access to the Alliance staff for administrative and technical support through trainings, office hours, and other communications
Region-at-Large (RAL) Partners will be asked to:
- Appoint a site coordinator (staff member or volunteer) to lead the project.
- Recruit local jurors to adjudicate teen art and writing between December 17, 2025 and January 7, 2026; prospective RAL partners can apply to adjudicate visual art, creative writing, or both, depending on organizational expertise.
- Participate in brief virtual training sessions to learn how to navigate and utilize the Scholastic Awards entry portal. Please note that the workflow for adjudicating art and writing work is different, and the specific workflow will be reviewed in an introductory call.
- Sign a participation contract and provide payment information for the year. Region-at-Large Partners in good standing will be invited and encouraged to participate in subsequent years—there is no need to re-apply annually.
For many of our Region-at-Large Partners, participation provides a meaningful and unique programming opportunity, including ways to engage volunteer cohorts, working artists, older adults, and other constituents as jurors. RAL Partners are encouraged to think about how participation can support their own mission-driven goals.
