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.
International
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/
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.
31st “Solo Art Series” – An Opportunity to Shine
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces its 31st “Solo Art Series” Online Art Competition. 4 Solo Exhibitions & 8 Artist Showcases will be awarded.
There is no theme for this solo art competition so any subject matter and any media are acceptable for consideration. Both 2D & 3D artists (including photography & digital arts) are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art.
Extensive worldwide publicity & promotion, hundreds of press releases for winning artists.
Entry Fee: $26.00
Deadline to enter is September 5, 2025.
For further information and to apply online to this solo art opportunity here: https://lightspacetime.art/31st-solo-art-series-2025/
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.
Landscapes 2025 Art Competition
Fusion Art announces the Landscapes 2025 Art Competition.
For this competition, both 2D & 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art and photography depicting landforms such as mountains, hills, valleys, deserts, farmland, trees, rivers, lakes, ponds, forests, wilderness, polar regions, rainforests, islands and tropical landscapes.
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 September 1, 2025.
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.
