International

ISVC Website: https://cicamuseum.com/isvc

September 10 – 28, 2025 Exhibition “Visual Culture 2025” at the CICA Museum, Korea

September 20, 2025 International Symposium at the Cultural Arts Center and the Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, Silver Spring, MD, USA

Organized by CICA Museum
Hosted by the Visual and Performing Arts Department, Montgomery College

We invite artists, scholars, and researchers from around the world to participate in the International Symposium for Visual Culture & Exhibition 2025. This global gathering of artists, researchers, and academics will take place in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, near Washington, D.C., and will be accompanied by an exhibition at the CICA Museum in Korea. The symposium is hosted by Montgomery College’s Visual and Performing Arts Department and organized by the CICA Museum.

ISVC is an international platform for diverse and critical perspectives on visual culture. Through ISVC, we aim to create a global network of researchers/artists and consumers/makers of visual culture, and foster critical thoughts and in-depth understanding of visual culture on a global scale.

Participating artists and researchers will be featured in the book “New Media Art 2026.” The book is expected to be released in full-color paperback in December 2025. The article may include any form of text (e.g., interview, essay, poetry) in English, drawings, and pictures that introduce the artists’ works.

*Categories & Keywords:

-Art and Politics
-Art and Capitalism
-Art, Technology, and Culture
-Artificial Intelligence and Humanism
-Originality, Authorship, and Copyright Issues
-Digital Humanism
-Post-humanism
-Environmental issues and Culture
-Race and Identity in Art & Culture
-Feminist Studies on Visual Culture
-Art & Culture in a Global Pandemic
-Nationalism and Visual Culture
-Digital Culture and Social Media
-Mass Culture
-Critical Studies
-Globalism
-Postmodernism
-New Media Art
-Digital Nomad

[Symposium] International Symposium for Visual Culture (ISVC) 2025 in Silver Spring Maryland
The symposium will be held on September 20, 2025 at the Cultural Arts Center and the Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, Silver Spring, MD.

Every artist/researcher of an accepted proposal will be provided with an opportunity to discuss the merits of his or her contribution with peers. It is required that the presenter will register for the symposium and present or perform in a session. We are open to proposals for paper presentations, workshops, experimental sessions, as well as artistic performance.

Three general admission tickets to ISVC 2025 will be provided for the Presenter/Team so that they can invite guests. Additional tickets will be available to purchase via ISVC website in the future.

* Montgomery College students will receive a free guest pass to the symposium, while faculty and staff will get a 51% discount on registration as presenters or guests.

[Exhibition] “Visual Culture 2025” at the CICA Museum
The international exhibition “Visual Culture 2025” will take place at the CICA Museum from September 10 to September 28, 2025. Artists who register as presenters may showcase up to two works in the exhibition.

*Installation:

– Photographs & 2D Digital Art

Selected works will be printed in 10×15 or 10 x 10 inches, framed, and installed by the museum curators & assistants. If requested by the artist, works can be printed and framed in larger sizes. Additional fees may apply.

– Video & Interactive Art

The museum will provide projectors and DVD/DIVX players for the show. Multiple single-channel works will be screened through a projector. The museum curators & assistants will install your work(s) according to your installation guidelines. If the work is required to be screened through a projector exclusively, or more than two projectors/monitors are needed, please indicate the special requirements in the submission email. Additional fees may apply.

– Physical Work & Installation Art

The artist is responsible for the shipment and delivery of his/her physical work to and from CICA Museum, as well as all related expenses. The two-dimensional work should be no larger than 39 inch (1 m) on the longest side, and the installation piece should be no larger than 39x39x79 inches (1 x 1 x 2 m, w x l x h). The work that needs to be mounted on the wall should not exceed 10 kg. Please indicate in the submission email if you are interested in exhibiting works exceeding the size/weight limit.

*Timeline:

June 27, 2025 – Extended Submission Deadline
July 2025 – Presenter Registration (notification upon acceptance)
September 10 – 28, 2025 Exhibition “Visual Culture 2025” at the CICA Museum, Korea
September 20, 2025 International Symposium at the Cultural Arts Center and the Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, Silver Spring, MD, USA
December 1, 2025 Expected publication date of “New Media Art 2026”
***The schedule is subject to change.

*How to submit your work: Please visit our website for more information.
https://cicamuseum.com/call-for-submissions-isvc-2025/

Circle of Life Art Competition 2025

Open Worldwide: All mediums, styles, and backgrounds accepted.

Fees: $24 for 3 images / $45 for 6 images

Deadline: August 30th, 2025

Apply using the online form.

https://tenmoirgallery.com/circle-of-life-online-art-competition/

Are you ready to capture the essence of life’s journey? We invite talented artists and photographers to explore the profound rhythms of birth, life, decay, and rebirth through the theme “Circle of Life.” Interpretations can reflect the natural world, spirituality, human experience, and beyond. This is your chance to explore the myriad stages of life, from birth to growth, decay, and renewal, and present your unique interpretation. 

Best in Show: $150 cash prize, cover feature, newsletter spotlight, social media promotion + free entry to the $500 Blu Sky Artist Award
1st Place: $50 cash prize + free Blu Sky Award entry + features
2nd & 3rd Place: Free Blu Sky Award entry + social features
Honorable Mentions & Finalists: Selected for the curated online exhibition and promoted across Ten Moir Gallery platforms

Exhibition
All selected works will be featured in our online gallery with artist name, artwork title, and medium. Winners announced after the deadline.

Copyright info: Your images will be used only for marketing, promotional, and display purposes for any show organized by Ten Moir Gallery. The artist shall retain all copyrights of any image they submit to Ten Moir Gallery.

Hosted by Ten Moir Gallery | Deadline: July 31

Ten Moir Gallery invites artists worldwide (18+) to enter Elevations, an online art competition and exhibition celebrating the beauty and power of mountains and forests. All styles and mediums welcome, including painting, drawing, photography, mixed media, and digital art.

Awards & Recognition

Best in Show: $150, cover feature, social media spotlight, newsletter feature, free Blu Sky Artist Award entry
1st Place: $50, free Blu Sky Award entry, social media spotlight, exhibition feature
2nd & 3rd Place: Free Blu Sky Award entry, social media spotlight, exhibition feature
Honorable Mentions & Finalists: Included in the exhibition and promoted on our website and social platforms
Entry Details

Fee: $24 for 3 images
Eligibility: Open to artists worldwide, 18+
Accepted Media: Painting, Drawing, Photography, Mixed Media, Digital Art
Submit Here: tenmoirgallery.com/mountains-and-forests-2025-online-art-competition
Exhibition
All selected works will be featured in our online gallery with artist name, artwork title, and medium. Winners announced after the deadline.

About Us
Ten Moir Gallery supports artists through curated competitions, exhibitions, and global exposure opportunities.

Submit your best mountain and forest-themed artwork today.
Questions? Email: connect@tenmoirgallery.com