Deadline: Ongoing

Compete with other artists in our free monthly online art contests for cash and other great prizes. A Singular Creation Art Community provides a free online venue to showcase your art and photography. All winners will also be featured on our website and in our e-newsletters sent to over 7,500 subscribers. Different themes every month. read more

Deadline: Wednesday, February 1

The 19th San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, April 20 - June 24, 2012. Open to all Ceramic Artists in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Postmark deadline of February 1, 2012. Fee: $20 for up to 3 pieces. Jurors: Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio. Invited Artists: Kelly and Kyle Phelps. Cash prizes. Illustrated catalog. Contact: Karen Zimmerly by phone at 325-653-3333, or SASE: San Angelo Musuem of Fine Arts, One Love Street, San Angelo, TX 76903. read more

Deadline: Monday, February 6

Portraits can be a powerful way to express the soul of a being or to explain a situation or a moment in life. Submit your best portraits for this future exhibition. All international artists, professional and amateur and all art mediums will be considered from photography, sculpture, fabric, mixed media, all paintings and drawings including, oil, acrylic, pastels, ink, graphite, etc. Those accepted artists will be asked to be a part of a collective show in the future months. The artists will be asked if they wish to submit their artwork for the show, which is not a requirement to being a part of this show. read more

Deadline: Tuesday, February 7

Artists Wanted and SCOPE Art Fair invite you to participate in the 2nd annual Year in Review Competition, a juried, international, all-medium-encompassing open call for art that will present one visionary with a $15,000 grant and an exclusive Featured Booth at SCOPE Art Show in New York City this March 2012. Submissions received by December 31, 2011 11:59pm EST will be considered for the $1,000 Early Entry Award in addition to the Grand Prize and Category Awards. Year in Review is an international open call for Painting, Sculpture & Installation, Photography, Design & Illustration, Motion & Sound, and more, with a mission to present a range of technique, style and narrative that captures the best emerging artists of the year. Our goal is simple - to find amazing talents and expose them to the world in the most potent way possible. read more

Deadline: Monday, February 20

Abstract art can be simple or complicated, diverse or reduced; it can be anything from manipulated photography, to the play with color, form or line. Great abstract art is something that is mesmerizing and somehow transforms an idea into a transformation in the viewer. All artists worldwide will be considered for this Call for Artists from photography, to paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolor and ink, graphite drawings and fabric work from quilts to stitchwork. Those accepted artists will be asked to be a part of a collective show in the future months. The artists will be asked if they wish to submit their artwork for the show, which is not a requirement to being a part of this show. read more

Early Discounted Deadline: February 8 - Final Deadline: February 24

The Upstream People Gallery presents an exhibition with 12 month's gallery representation, March 1, 2012 through February 28, 2013, with approximately one million hits each month. Open to all artists worldwide whose artwork is involved with the subject matter of faces of all kinds. Two-dimensional and three-dimensional works including ceramics, sculpture, paintings, drawings, photography, prints and mixed media in all creative processes and forms. Cash Awards of Excellence and Special Recognitions will be given at the juror's discretion; the amounts and number of which is determined by the entries and their quality. Specially recognized artists will be reviewed in the juror's statement published worldwide and sent in a press release to the artist's local newspaper(s). read more

Deadline: Monday, February 27

Best in Show: $2,500 cash; First Place in each category will receive $1000 in Richeson art materials; Second Place in each category will receive $750 Richeson art materials. Third Place in each category will receive $500 Richeson art materials. Artwork for this competition must be done with Dry/Soft Pastel. "Dry/Soft Pastel" includes pastel pencils, semihard pastels, and soft pastels. Oil pastels are NOT eligible for this competition, nor are mixed-media pieces. Under-paintings in another medium are acceptable only if completely covered by dry pastel. The Jack Richeson Company is a leading supplier of high quality art materials. As part of our mission to support the arts community we sponsor five international, juried art exhibitions a year. The purpose of our show is to offer a venue for both established and emerging artists to show their latest work to a wide and appreciative audience. Each show is physically presented in the Richeson Art Gallery and virtually presented at the Richeson 75 web site. We also extend our reach through an interactive newsletter, the Richeson Virtual Art Salon, to thousands of galleries, collectors and artists around the world. read more

Deadline: Monday, February 27

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a call for entries with the theme “Landscapes” for a juried art competition for the month of February 2012. The gallery invites all 2D artists regardless of where they reside and regardless of their experience or education in the art field to send us your best interpretation of the theme “Landscapes" by depicting the natural world, outdoor scenery, geographical environments’ and any related landscape subjects. A group exhibition will be held in March 2012 based on the entries. Winners of the "Landscapes" Art Exhibition will receive extensive worldwide publicity in the form of email marketing, 70+ press release announcements posts, 65+ event announcements posts, social media marketing and increased website traffic in order to make the art world aware of the artist’s accomplishments. There will also be links back to the artist’s website as part of this achievement. Interested artists should provide to us with your best landscape art now or before the deadline. read more

Deadline: Tuesday, February 28

The Open Studios Press sponsors 6 competitions per year. Winners receive full color spreads in our nationally distributed periodical New American Paintings. We have divided the country into 5 regions (Northeast, South, Midwest, West and Pacific Coast), each of which is the focus of an annual competition, and have recently added a sixth competition for students enrolled in a US passed MFA program. Our competitions are open to all artists working within the United States. All styles and media are welcome, as long as the work is singular and two-dimensional. This competition is open to all artists who live in one of the following states: IL, IN, IA, WI, MI, MN, MO, OH. read more

Deadline: Wednesday, February 29

This year's theme, "Through a Lens: Vibrant!" gives the photographer several options. Vibrant could apply to a light or hue in the composition, or it could apply to the subject, as to a person or in a street. It could even be stretched to apply to the process – check out the vibrance adjustment layer in photoshop. Which definition of "Vibrant!" will you choose? Hosted by the Coastal Arts League. Open to all photographers internationally and photographic processes. First Prize: $2,000 (Over $3,500 in total prizes). Exhibition: July 2012. read more

Deadline: Wednesday, February 29

SlowArt Productions presents the group thematic exhibition, Arte Natura, a thematic exhibition based on art inspired from the natural world. Open to all interpretations of landscape and biology including fruits, vegetables, flowers and fauna and to human figuration as part of the natural environment. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery, June 2 - 30, 2012. Open for entry to all artists. National magazine publication awards. Entry form available online or email slowart@aol.com, or send SASE to SlowArt Productions, 123 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534. read more

Deadline: Wednesday, February 29

To the artists, the visionaries, the creators, welcome to the next step in launching your creative career. You’re invited to join the 3rd Ward Winter 2012 Open Call, an international search for exciting, innovative, and compelling work in the categories of: Art, Photography, Furniture, Design, and Graphic Design. Grand Prize Award, as selected by the public: $5,000 cash grant, 1-year 3rd Ward work residency, inclusion in a group show at the 3rd Ward Gallery, and an online feature promoting your work internationally. Category Awards include a $500 cash grant, 3-month 3rd Ward work residency, inclusion in a group show at the 3rd Ward Gallery, and an online feature promoting your work internationally. Plus, the top 25 runners-up will receive online features, gaining worldwide exposure. read more

Deadline: Friday, March 2

Call to Artists: $4,600 in Awards, $2,000 First Place: The St Augustine Art Assoc presents the 3rd Annual International Nature & Wildlife Juried Fine Art Exhibition, April 28-May 27, 2012. Seeking 2D & 3D original works in all mediums depicting the beauty of nature (landscapes, seascapes, florals, plant life, wild animals, marine life, birds, etc). No giclees, enhanced giclees, or reproductions of any kind (with the exception of original Printmaking). Art Gallery: The St Augustine Art Association is a non-profit arts organization with a 600+ member base located in the heart of the Historic District in St Augustine, FL, the oldest city in the USA. We have been at the epicenter of the arts community for over 88 years. The gallery features over 3,000 sq ft of professional exhibition space and draws local residents, art patrons, and visitors from around the world with excellent opportunities for sales. read more

Deadline: Sunday, March 10

Visual Arts Alliance 29th Juried Open Exhibition. May 11 - June 30, 2012, Houston, TX. Open to all US artists 18+, in all media except audio, video or performance. Juror: Wade Wilson. $2,500 in cash and prizes. Fee: $35 for 1 to 3 works. Prospectus online or email: abmcbridge@gmail.com or SASE to: VAA, 22015 Red River Dr., Katy, TX 77450. read more

Early Discounted Deadline: March 8 - Final Deadline: March 24

The Upstream People Gallery presents an exhibition with 12 month's gallery representation, April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013, with approximately one million hits each month. Open to all artists worldwide. Original artwork in all media and forms representing biblical themes such as faith, hope, love, beauty, peace, creation; inspired from prayer and works that inspire and lift hearts. Cash Awards of Excellence and Special Recognitions will be given at the juror's discretion; the amounts and number of which is determined by the entries and their quality. Specially recognized artists will be reviewed in the juror's statement published worldwide and sent in a press release to the artist's local newspaper(s). read more

Deadline: Saturday, March 31

The Annual International Competition for $26,000 in publication awards in Volume 19 of Direct Art Magazine, Fall/Winter 2012 issue. Direct Art is distributed in the US by COMAG Marketing Group, the distributors of Art News and Art in America, to bookstores throughout the US including Barnes and Noble. The twenty two awards include the covers of magazine, feature articles and full page displays. The competition is open to all artists working in any media. Entry form available online or email slowart@aol.com. read more

Deadline: Sunday, September 16

Mystery Build is an art contest developed by two artists to inspire creativity. Purchase a Mystery Build Materials Kit. Create a work of art using ONLY the materials in the Kit. Upload photos or videos of your creation. Over $10,000 in cash prizes. Winners are selected by a panel of judges and online public voting. The specific materials in the Kit will be unknown to you at the time of purchase, but you can expect to find some common sculpting materials like wood, metal, clay, and fiber. The Kits are 10" wide and 3.5" deep and contain around 3.5 lbs. of materials. Enter individually or as a team. Enter as many times as you want, using multiple Mystery Build Kits. The contents of multiple Kits may not be combined into a single Entry. You may use one Kit per Entry and create one Entry per Kit. For sale December 2011 through August 2012. Submissions are due by September 16, 2012. read more