Sunspot Lit’s Inception contest offers $100 cash plus publication for the best opening for prose, CNF, graphic novels, or an art series. All genres/forms accepted. Opens March 1. Closes March 31. See guidelines and entry form, along with the journal’s other open calls, here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit.
International
Call for Artists: the International Exhibition “Clouds”
CICA Museum invites artists worldwide to participate in the international exhibition “Clouds.” The exhibition explores internet and social media phenomena; the sharing and dissemination of information amid changing concepts and technologies; online and mobile cultures; and post-humanism. We are open to photography, 2D digital art, video art, performance art, web art, interactive art, sculpture, painting, and installation art.
*Deadline: March 4, 2026
*The categories include:
-Photographs & 2D Digital Art
-Video & Interactive Art
-Web Art
-Painting & Installation Art
*Installation
-Photography & 2D Digital Art
Selected works will be printed in 10×15 or 10×10 inches, framed, and installed by our curators & assistants. If requested by the artist, works can be printed and framed in different sizes. Additional fees may apply.
-Video & Interactive Art
We will provide projectors and media players for the show. Multiple single-channel works will be screened via a projector. If the work is required to be screened via a projector exclusively, or more than two projectors/monitors are needed, please indicate the special requirements in the submission email. Additional fees may apply.
-Web Art
Multiple web-based artworks, presented as links, will be displayed on a single computer and projected in the exhibition space. Visitors will be able to navigate and interact with the works.
-Physical Works (Painting, Drawing, Print, Sculpture, and 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.
*Exhibition Dates: October 21 – November 8, 2026
*The dates are subject to change.
*How to submit your work: Please visit our website for more information.
https://cicamuseum.com/call-for-artists-clouds/
Kolaj Fest New Orleans 2026: Call for Artists, Projects, & Papers
CALL TO ARTISTS
Kolaj Fest New Orleans, 10-14 June 2026
How do you want to manifest at Kolaj Fest New Orleans 2026? Our goal is to create an event that attracts a variety of people working in various capacities, such as art professionals at museums, galleries, and centers as well as academics, writers, and artists. Responding to the Call lets us know that you would like to be a presenter at Kolaj Fest New Orleans 2026. The program at Kolaj Fest New Orleans 2026 promises to be a unique experience. In building a program, our aim is to break down hierarchy and foster dialogue among art professionals working in a variety of capacities. To that end, Kolaj Institute works with presenters to craft a program. Early Deadline: 28 February 2026. Final Deadline: March 8, 2026.
Colors 2026 Art Competition
Fusion Art announces the Colors 2026 Art Competition.
For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art and photography using a concentration of colors. One color or a multitude of colors meets the criteria for this competition.
This is an international open (no theme) competition so any subject matter and any media are acceptable. All artists, regardless of location or experience, are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art and photography.
Choice of a cash prize or complimentary one-year membership to Fusion Art’s Members Gallery for Best in Show winners. Winners and finalists are provided with extensive worldwide publicity and promotion.
Entry Fees: $25 for 1-2 images / $40 for up to 5 images
The deadline to enter is April 1, 2026.
Please visit https://www.fusionartps.com/calls-for-artists/ for full competition guidelines and to submit.
About Fusion Art
Founded by Award winning artist, Chris and Valerie Hoffman, Fusion Art was envisioned and formed out of a passion for art and the artists who create it. The website promotes and connects new, emerging and established artists with collectors and art enthusiasts, while offering the opportunity to participate in art competitions, exhibitions and experiences.
17th Annual “Abstracts” Online Art Competition
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces the 17th Annual “Abstracts” Online Art Competition.
The gallery invites both 2D and 3D artists (including photography & digital art), regardless of where they reside, to apply to this competition by submitting their best non-objective and/or non-representational art.
Best in Show winner will receive a cash prize. Winners receive extensive worldwide publicity and promotion.
Entry Fees: $18.00 for 1 to 2 entries / $26.00 for 3 to 5 entries. Early entry and art student discounts.
The deadline to apply is March 27, 2026.
For further information and to apply online: Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces the 17th Annual “Abstracts” Online Art Competition.
The gallery invites both 2D and 3D artists (including photography & digital art), regardless of where they reside, to apply to this competition by submitting their best non-objective and/or non-representational art.
Best in Show winner will receive a cash prize. Winners receive extensive worldwide publicity and promotion.
Entry Fees: $18.00 for 1 to 2 entries / $26.00 for 3 to 5 entries. Early entry and art student discounts.
The deadline to apply is March 27, 2026.
For further information and to apply online: https://lightspacetime.art/17th-abstracts-2026-art-competition/
About Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery conducts monthly themed online art competitions and art exhibitions for new and emerging artists on a worldwide basis. It is the gallery’s intention to help today’s artists to successfully market their art to a worldwide audience.
About Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
L.A. PHOTO CURATOR ‘CONTEMPORARY TRENDS IN BEAUTY’ juried by Diana H. Bloomfield & Christina Z. Anderson
Beauty- ever-changing, always subjective, and often imperfect- is a powerful quality that can transform and inspire. We want to see your vision of beauty. We welcome any handcrafted print, including experimental silver gelatin, albumen, anthotype, argyrotype, calotype, carbon, casein, chrysotype, cyanotype, gum bichromate, gumoil, photopolymer gravure, ivorytype, kallitype, mordançage, platinum/palladium, van dyke brown, wet plate collodion, and combinations thereof.
Images can originate from a digital camera and/or a digital negative—no AI generated images please—as long as the final print is handmade and not digitally printed. We look forward to seeing all the beauty you create!
5% of artist entry fees goes to the charity of the jurors. Diana H. Bloomfield & Chris Anderson have chosen the Immigrant Defense Project.
First Place winner receives Q&A with juror. Juror reviews first place winner. The Q&A is all done online and the results are included in a piece about the artist in L.A. Photo Curator’s online group exhibition. 5% of artist fees goes to the first place winner’s choice of charity. The first place image shows on our splash page for a month.
ALL WORK SUBMITTED IS SHOWN ON THEIR OWN PAGE WITH YOUR BIO, ARTIST STATEMENT, CONTACT INFO AND INFO RE SALES (your choice). No commissions taken by L.A. Photo Curator. Artist responsible for sales.
Image, Illustrated by Christina Z. Anderson
