Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 9th “Animals” Online Art Competition for the month of October 2025. This is an international competition and artists from around the world are welcome to submit their work. Through this call artists and photographers are invited to present their best artworks related to the world of animals. A variety of interpretations of Animals 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 October 02 2025.
International
International Art Competition Blue
Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 6th “Blue” Online Art Competition for the month of September 2025. This is an international competition and artists from around the world are welcome to submit their work. The theme may include any work with interpretation of the color blue or shades of blue as as a prominent or secondary color. 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 September 25, 2025.
Open Call
Final quarterly calls closing in September for longform works up to 7,500 words, shorter works, flash, poetry, graphic novels and art at Sunspot Lit. Staggered closing dates and guidelines here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit.
Portrait Art Competition
We are pleased to announce our fourth Portrait online Art Competition for the month of September 2025. You may submit artwork depicting individuals, groups, or self-portraits. Artists are encouraged to explore and interpret the concept of portrait in any style or medium. 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 September 17, 2025.
Patterns Art Contest
Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the fifth “Patterns” online art contest for the month of September 2025. Contest is open to all artists worldwide over 18 years of age. The Patterns theme may include any work related to the Patterns theme (shapes, lines, textures). 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 September 18, 2025.
Teatri Riflessi 11 – International Short Performance Competition
Teatri Riflessi has opened its 2026 call for short performances: live works no longer than 15 minutes of contemporary dance, theatre, circus or multidisciplinary performance.
Where:
Zafferana Etnea, Sicily, Italy
When:
16-19 July 2026
Deadline for applications:
1 November 2025 (22:00 CET)
Free application
Selected works will receive a cachet ranging from €500 to €1,100 (based on the number of performers on stage) and partial support for travel expenses, compete in front of numerous Italian and international professionals (theatre and festival directors, dance networks coordinators, programmers, residency centres, critics and scholars) for several monetary prizes and the possibility of receiving touring and artist residency opportunities.
Have a look at the Open Call and fill out the form by the 1st of November 2025.
www.iterculture.eu/en/teatri-riflessi/teatri-riflessi-2026-en/tr11/
