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Deadline: ongoing

Artist Opportunity Type: Volunteer opportunity
Entry Fee: o
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Adults, High schoolers welcomed
Exhibition/Event Dates: June 2 through August 1
Event Location (City/Venue): Varies
Contact: Annette, Annette@louisvillevisualart.org
Additional Information: We are now accepting sign ups for spring break and summer camp volunteers for 2025. This is a great chance to get teaching experience, volunteer hours, and makes for a great line on a resume! Camps are held at the United Crescent Hill Ministries building (UCHM), the Waterfront Park and the LVA Center for Art & Creativity, please check the location of your camps. Volunteers can learn about the different camps LVA will be offering online here. The Cultural Pass is held at the LVA Center for Art & Creativity and you can learn about our CP summer class here.

Adult Volunteers Sign up HERE | Youth Volunteers Sign Up Here

Deadline: June 1, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $35 for 1 show proposal — Use code “SUPPORT” for $10 off your submission fee if needed, no questions asked
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Kinhouse seeks to support emerging and mid-career artists with this meaningful opportunity to facilitate their own art exhibition in our space! We welcome proposals for solo or small group exhibitions, collaborations, artist collectives or groups, performances, installations, and site-specific artwork. Exhibitions will be considered for our 2026 programming year and we will select between 2-6 proposals. Each selected exhibition proposal will be awarded a stipend of $250 for the artist(s) to use at their discretion.
Curators are also welcome to submit proposals for our space! Proposals are never final but we consider strong proposals to have a clear vision, statement, compelling visuals and consideration towards diversity and inclusion.
Selected artists/curators will receive from us:
- Communication and support leading up to the exhibition
- Installation support at the exhibition
- 2-6 week use of our gallery space for your exhibition
- Promotion and marketing of your artwork and exhibition on our platforms
- $250 stipend for use for your exhibition preparations at your discretion
- Professional documentation of the exhibition and rights to use the images
We welcome submissions from persons of all genders and backgrounds. Work samples may be submitted in a proposed form (not yet finished). See full APPLICATION HERE
Exhibition/Event Dates: TBA
Event Location (City/Venue): Kinhouse Gallery,  1601 Oakland St, Fort Wayne, IN, 46808
Contact: Kinhouse Team kinhouseart@gmail.com
Additional Information: PDF Submission Should Include:
Artist/Curator names at the top of the document
Ensure the document is legible (black text on white background is best)
Proposed exhibition title
Artists to be included (artists should be confirmed) with each artist’s pronouns and location
Artist bios, websites and social media links
Exhibition statement
Images of work (include title, year, materials and dimensions for all work. 20 images maximum)
Link to video work (if included in proposal)

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Deadline: June 1, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: Each proposal must be accompanied by a $50 non-refundable submission fee.
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Open Internationally.
Exhibition/Event Dates: September 2025- September 2026
Event Location (City/Venue): Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45206
Contact: info@manifestgallery.org
Additional Information:The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit proposals of original bodies of work for consideration during the 2025/26 exhibit season.
On average, one-third of Manifest's exhibits are dedicated to solo exhibits. Solo exhibitors have included local, regional, and national artists from as far away as New York City, San Francisco, Canada, and Hong Kong. It is important to our non-profit mission that each of our seasons of free public exhibits consist of a balanced mix of solo and group thematic projects. The group shows provide diversity of approach, media, style, and geographic origin, while the solo exhibits provide a deeper insight into an artist's vision. Open to all traditional and non-traditional genre and media.
Anyone can submit a proposal. Artists should bear in mind the need for a consistent and very strong body of work when submitting. Quality of documentation/images affects the committee's impression of the submitting artist.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a $50 non-refundable submission fee.
Includes honorarium of $100 for each solo exhibiting artist, and Grand Jury Award of $1,000 for one jury-selected work from among the exhibits on view.
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Deadline: June 1, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Residency or Fellowship
Entry Fee: 0
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Artists at any stage in their career are encouraged to apply. Ceramic artists will be given preference. Students, however, are ineligible at this time, but we encourage you to apply once you graduate!
Exhibition/Event Dates: July 1, 2025 - July 1, 2026
Event Location (City/Venue): AA Clay Studio, 2829 S 4th St, Louisville, KY, 40208
Contact: contact@aaclay.com
Additional Information: AA Clay Studio is a community ceramics workspace that supports artists at any stage in their career within the Louisville and surrounding areas. Our residency program is built on this spirit of community. As part of AA Clay Studio, residents will have the opportunity to interact with members, network and grow their community of peers, and learn about what’s going on in the Louisville clay community. The year long residency provides: 24 hr. studio access, large private storage area, kiln-firing stipend, discounted material fees, technical guidance when needed to grow your artistic practices, and paid teaching opportunities. By combining community studio space with a work-trade component, this residency program provides a valuable opportunity for serious artists to immerse themselves in their practice and build a sustainable artistic career. Important Note:
Residents are responsible for securing their own housing during the program.
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Deadline: June 5, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: 0
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Open to all local artists. Original artwork only.
Exhibition/Event Dates: 6/28/2025 
Event Location (City/Venue): StudioWorkZ @ Zoom Group Main Building, 4545 Taylorsville Road, Louisville, KENTUCKY, 40220
Contact: Tory Zakarian, tzakarian@zoomgroup.org
Additional Information:ZG | StudioWorkZ Gallery is seeking artwork for our summer exhibition: Between the Lines. The show will feature artwork inspired by the written word. Artists can use any medium, but entries must be inspired by text from either a book, play, poem, song, or film script. All artwork must be submitted along with an excerpt from the written work that inspired it. Excerpts must be no greater than 1 paragraph.
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Deadline: June 5, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Workshop
Entry Fee: 85
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Register for a learning experience with Kentucky artist John Andrew Dixon. Explore a fine art approach to expressive collage within a supportive environment. Choose one or both hands-on workshops to be held at Kleinhelter Gallery in New Albany, Indiana (ten minutes from downtown Louisville). Friday, 6/6, Intuitive Collage. Saturday, 6/7, Pictorial Collage. One day, $85. Both days, $150. Must be 18 years of age or above. 
Exhibition/Event Dates: 6/6/25 and/or 6/7/25
Event Location (City/Venue): Kleinhelter Gallery , 701 East 8th Street, New Albany, Indiana, 47150
Contact: John Andrew Dixon , jd@dixondesign.com
Additional Information: Register for a learning experience with Kentucky artist John Andrew Dixon. Explore a fine art approach to expressive collage within a supportive environment. Choose one or both hands-on workshops to be held at Kleinhelter Gallery in New Albany, Indiana (ten minutes from downtown Louisville). Friday, 6/6, Intuitive Collage. Saturday, 6/7, Pictorial Collage. One day, $85. Both days, $150. Must be 18 years of age or above.
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Deadline: June 13, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: 0
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Open to all forms of visual art
Exhibition/Event Dates: Opening: July 18, Exhibition Duration: July 18 - October 10
Event Location (City/Venue): MOSAIC , 701 Camp St., Louisville, KY, 40203
Contact: Alec BrohnsonContact, alecbrohnson@thirdlutheranchurch.org
Additional Information: Doubt, fear, love, faith, wireless connection, non-visible disability, mental health: what unites these concepts? They’re largely unseen.
So much of our inner lives and the fabric of our world exists beyond immediate visual perception. We invite artists to explore this realm of the unseen, and to create physical manifestations of the invisible.
Artwork accepted into the show will be juried, and a cash prize of $300, $200, and $100 will be given to the first, second, and third place winner, respectively.
Submission Deadline: Jun. 13, 2025
Acceptance Notifications: Jun. 20, 2025
Art Drop Off/Registration: Jun. 24 - 28, 2025
Opening Reception: Jul. 18, 2025
Exhibit Duration: Jul. 18 - Oct. 10, 2025
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Deadline: June 15, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Fair or festival
Entry Fee: $20
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Handmade Basketry, Ceramics, Consumables (candles, soap, lotion, foods), Fiber/Weaving/Textiles, Glass, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting/Drawing, Photography, Prints, Sculpture/Metal, Wearables, Wood, or Other)
2nd New Artist Jury Session Deadline: 9-1-25.
All jury-exempt artists (returning artists and juried in other shows) may apply.
Exhibition/Event Dates: Friday, Dec. 5th; Saturday, Dec. 6th 
Event Location (City/Venue): All Peoples UU, WinterFair! 2025, 4936 Brownsboro Rd., Louisville, KY, 40222
Contact: winterfairky@gmail.com
Additional Information: Returning artists to WinterFair may apply now via online application.
Artists juried through other shows and/or newly jury-accepted artists may apply between 8-15-25 and 10-1-25.
New Artists to Jury - apply now for either Early Bird or Fall Jury sessions. (see deadlines above)

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Deadline: June 19, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Fair or Festival
Entry Fee: 0
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Revelry Gallery is thrilled to present our Artist Alley event! This special pop-up market brings together a curated selection of talented local artists, makers, and creatives, offering a unique opportunity for the community to engage directly with Louisville’s finest. Attendees can explore an inspiring array of original artwork, handmade goods, and one-of-a-kind creations while connecting with the artists behind them.
All applications for the Summerfest Event are due 6/19/25 by 11:59pm. We will respond to all prospective applicants the following week on or before 6/26/25.
Exhibition/Event Dates: 7/19/25
Event Location (City/Venue): Revelry Boutique + Gallery, 742 E Market St, Louisville, KY, 40202
Contact: Jacob Grant, jacob@revelrygallery.com
Additional Information: We are offering 11 spots for 10’ x 10’ size booths. For all prospective vendors, please note the following:
What does being a vendor entail?
Your 50% down payment will be sent to your email upon application approval.
In case of severe weather, Revelry will provide a full refund of your vendor fee.
Booth Area: 10’ x 10’
Please provide your own tables, displays for Merchandise, and indicate whether you will need access to electricity.
Please ensure you have a proper Point of Sale System for your booth (PayPal, Square, Venmo, etc.).
All vendors will be required to pay a $200 booth fee upon acceptance of her application. Our booth fee guarantees protection for artists retaining 100% of the sales they may make on this occasion.
You are responsible for all hand-made products you choose to sell in this event. Any lost, stolen, or damaged merchandise is not liable by Revelry Boutique + Gallery.
We are confined to a small space at Revelry and cannot afford to store any booth materials. Before submitting your application, please note the following:
Our Artist Alley will be active from 12-6pm. Set-up will begin at 10am and Take-Down will begin directly after the event from 6-8pm. 
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Deadline: June 21, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Fair or Festival
Entry Fee: 45
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Open Internationally
Exhibition/Event Dates: September 26, 2025 - October 24, 2025
Event Location (City/Venue): Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45206
Contact: info@manifestgallery.org
Additional Information: The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit original works of contemporary painting. Open to all traditional and non-traditional genre and media.
At some point many generations ago society reached a level where ordinary people could spend a lifetime perfecting their ability to mix and apply paint, in extraordinary ways. A decade ago, to mark Manifest's 10th season the gallery kicked off a permanent biennial project surveying painting as an art form. It was first presented in fall 2013 to inaugurate our expanded gallery. PAINTED 2025 will be the seventh biennial presentation of this international survey of contemporary painting.
PAINTED joins Drawn as a recurring gallery exhibition designed to complement our ongoing triennial INDA and INPA (drawing and painting) publications. Every two years it launches our exhibition season by presenting a competitive group exhibition focused exclusively on painting.
PAINTED is a gallery exhibit that calls for works of painting by artists around the world as they carry the tradition forward, or reform it for another day. Submissions can range from the most traditional to the most conceptual, abstract, or experimental, including those which push the boundaries of the common definition of what constitutes ‘painting'.
$45 for up to three entries. $5 per each additional entry.
Includes honorarium of $50 for each exhibiting artist, and Grand Jury Award of $1,000 for one jury-selected work from among the exhibits on view.
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Deadline: June 22, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Fair or Festival
Entry Fee: 45
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Open Internationally
Exhibition/Event Dates: September 26, 2025 - October 24, 2025
Event Location (City/Venue): Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45206
Contact: info@manifestgallery.org
Additional Information: The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit original works of contemporary watercolor. Open to all traditional and non-traditional approaches to the medium. *Watercolor, gouache, ink wash, tempera, and other similar painting media are all eligible. Submissions can range from the most traditional to the most conceptual or experimental.
Quite possibly the oldest form of painting, watercolor persists today, defying narrow categorization and broad stereotype. Practiced for centuries in concept development preliminary to finished paintings made in oil or other scale-worthy durable media, watercolor also found favor with botanists, illustrators, and portraitists, and was applied to varied and countless surfaces.
The nature of the media itself represents a delicate and dictatorial transparency, fluidity, and a potential for expressive spontaneity. This not only makes it an ideal vehicle for visual art, but also one of training, intensity, philosophy, and play for any who practice it. Where an artist can easily dominate other painting media, forcing a will through viscous layers into a work of art like taming a wild horse, with watercolor there is dialog, compromise, and undeniable forthrightness. In this way the artist practicing watercolor works with a tiger in the room.
$45 for up to three entries. $5 per each additional entry.
Includes honorarium of $50 for each exhibiting artist, and Grand Jury Award of $1,000 for one jury-selected work from among the exhibits on view.
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Deadline: June 22, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: 50
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Open Internationally
Exhibition/Event Dates: September 2025-September 2026
Event Location (City/Venue): Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45206
Contact: info@manifestgallery.org
Additional Information: The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit proposals of original bodies of work for consideration during the 2025/26 exhibit season.
On average, one-third of Manifest's exhibits are dedicated to solo exhibits. Solo exhibitors have included local, regional, and national artists from as far away as New York City, San Francisco, Canada, and Hong Kong. It is important to our non-profit mission that each of our seasons of free public exhibits consist of a balanced mix of solo and group thematic projects. The group shows provide diversity of approach, media, style, and geographic origin, while the solo exhibits provide a deeper insight into an artist's vision. Open to all traditional and non-traditional genre and media.
Anyone can submit a proposal. Artists should bear in mind the need for a consistent and very strong body of work when submitting. Quality of documentation/images affects the committee's impression of the submitting artist.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a $50 non-refundable submission fee.
Includes honorarium of $100 for each solo exhibiting artist, and Grand Jury Award of $1,000 for one jury-selected work from among the exhibits on view.
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Deadline: June 26, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Workshop
Entry Fee: $560
Open to (any restrictions on entries): All.
Exhibition/Event Dates:June 27-29, 2025
Event Location (City/Venue): Manifest Drawing Center, 3464 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45223
Contact: Kevin Leigh-Manuell, kevin@manifestvisualarts.org
Additional Information: This life drawing workshop redefines the practice of “working from the model” by shifting the focus from replicating appearance to seeing the figure through the language of drawing itself. Rather than striving to make drawings look more like figures, participants will explore how figures come into focus by looking more like drawings. Through careful study of select figure drawings and guided exercises, artists will engage with alternative ways of seeing natural forms—modes that even contemporary figurative artists have largely overlooked. This approach places the idea of natural movement at the center of life drawing, allowing participants to break away from rigid, lens-based observation. Artists will learn to recognize the unique qualities of life drawings that prioritize bodily movement over photographic accuracy, construct drawings through comparison rather than direct transcription, and convey the position and direction of the body’s major masses. By embracing this dynamic method, participants will “choreograph” their drawings, allowing each major form to move along its own trajectory, resulting in expressive and compelling figure studies.
About the instructor:
Randy Melick is an accomplished artist and educator specializing in figure drawing and artistic anatomy. With over 35 years of experience teaching life drawing at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, he has instructed students at numerous institutions including the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts where he was the Deane G. Keller Endowed Chair of Classical Drawing and Figurative Art, and Chair of the Drawing Department. Melick's drawings have been exhibited in prominent galleries and venues around the world, including in Paris, New York, San Francisco, Atlanta, and Cincinnati. His extensive teaching background and artistic practice have established him as a respected figure in the field of figure drawing. Randy currently lives and works in Michigan.

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Deadline: June 26, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibit
Entry Fee: $35
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Entry is open to regional, national, and international artists 18 years or older working in all photo media including, but not limited to, traditional black and white or color photography, experimental or non-traditional light sensitive processes, digital media, film, video, and moving image. Accepted entries must be original, completed within the last 5 years, and not previously exhibited in The Clara M. Eagle Gallery. All entries must be submitted for the jurying process on the callforentries.org website. 
Exhibition/Event Dates: August 25 - October 13, 2025
Event Location (City/Venue): The Clara M. Eagle Gallery at Murray State Univ. , 604 Fine Arts , Murray, KY, 42071
Contact: T. Michael Martin, msu.eaglegallery@murraystate.edu
Additional Information: This exhibition is open to present a survey of contemporary photo media in all aspects and genres of photography, film, video, and moving image. This is an open theme exhibition without restrictions on content that will include still images, film, video, and moving images. Artist Statements, Resumes/CV, and Bios may be included with entries, but all are not required. This is an international juried exhibition with works selected for exhibit by the juror. All entries must be original, completed within the last 5 years, and not previously exhibited in The Clara M. Eagle Gallery. All fees are non-refundable. Entry is open to regional, national, and international artists 18 years or older working in all photo media including, but not limited to, traditional black and white or color photography, experimental or non-traditional light sensitive processes, digital media, film, video, and moving image. Accepted entries must be original, completed within the last 5 years, and not previously exhibited in The Clara M. Eagle Gallery.
Juror Bio
C. Rose Smith is the Assistant Curator of Photography at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art in Memphis, TN. Her dedication is not just to the art form but also to the artists themselves. Smith's mission is to offer care, elevate, and expand the voices of unexplored artists within the photography catalogue. Her research spans 19th–early 20th-century portrait studios in the US South, the history of Black and African-American photographers in the Americas and Europe, and women in photography, past and present. In previous roles, she assisted in rotating permanent collection exhibitions and managing the photography collection at the George Eastman Museum in Rochester, NY.
Smith is a member of the Photography Network and the Society of Photographic Education (SPE). She has juried exhibitions for SPE and the University of Memphis Art Museum and served as a portfolio reviewer for SPE, PhotoNola, Atlanta Contemporary Photography, and Filter Photo. She holds a B.F.A. in Photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design and an MFA in Photography and Related Media from Rochester Institute of Technology.

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Deadline: June 26, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Grant
Entry Fee: $35
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Visual Artists & Photographers
Exhibition/Event Dates: View link for more info
Event Location (City/Venue): 835 S 7th St, Louisville, KY, 40203
Contact: email@innovateartistgrants.org
Additional Information: All applicants are required to submit through our online application. No email applications are accepted. Apply today at https://innovateartistgrants.org

SPRING 2025 OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS — Innovate Grant is thrilled to introduce our newly increased award amounts of $1,800.00.
Innovate Grant awards (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (12) honorable mentions (6 in art and 6 in photo), will be featured on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Innovate Grant's commitment extends beyond the grant cycle by promoting the work of selected winners and honorable mentions into the future. For more information and to apply visit https://innovateartistgrants.org
Innovate Grant supports artists and photographers through quarterly grants. We've simplified the grant process, so that artists and photographers can focus on making their innovative work. The work should speak for itself and our application reflects that.
Innovate Grant awards:
+ 1 x $1,800.00 Grant to a Visual Artist
+ 1 x $1,800.00 Grant to a Photographer
+ 12 x Honorable Mentions
Explore the work of ALL Past Innovate Grant recipients and read their interviews at https://innovateartistgrants.org
How to Apply: Visual Artists and Photographers 18 years and older, from all around the world, are eligible to apply. All media and genres are accepted. All applicants retain the right to the work they submit. Apply today at https://innovateartistgrants.org
Category: Multiple disciplines and genres accepted
Deadline: Thursday, June 26, 2025 – Submit by 11:59PM Pacific Standard Time
Region: US & International
Awards: 2 x $1,800.00 USD Grants // 12 x Honorable Mentions
Apply Online Today
https://innovateartistgrants.org

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Deadline: June 26, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Volunteer opportunity
Entry Fee: o
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Adults, High schoolers welcomed
Exhibition/Event Dates: June 26th
Event Location (City/Venue): LVA, 1538 Lytle St.
Contact: Sav, savannah@louisvillevisualart.org
Additional Information: LVA is in need of volunteers for our art[squared] event. If you are interested in helping the LVA team host a wonderful night of art bidding and entertainment, please reach out to Sav for more information on how you can volunteer with us. 

Deadline: June 27, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $30
Open to (any restrictions on entries): A competitive art show in the watercolor medium of all subjects.
Exhibition/Event Dates: 7/1/2025-7/26/2025
Event Location (City/Venue): Gallery 104, 104 East Main Street, LaGrange, KY, 40031
Contact: Jacqueline Bryan, shows@gallery104.org
Additional Information: No size restrictions within reason.
Please complete a prospectus found at aaooc.org under shows and return with images to shows@gallery104.org
Show information: https://aaooc.org/Upcoming-Shows
Prospectus: https://aaooc.org/ShowProspectus
*Contact the show chair for an alternate drop off date if traveling for the holiday.

Deadline: June 30, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $0
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Open call to artists for solo or small group exhibitions for 2026
Exhibition/Event Dates: Open call to artists for solo or small group exhibitions for 2026
Event Location (City/Venue): Owensboro Convention Center, downtown riverfront in Owensboro, ky. 2nd st, Owensboro, Ky, 42301
Contact: Frederica Huff fredericadiane@hotmail.com
Additional Information: Artwork must be able to hang on the wall

Deadline: June 30

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $25
Open to (any restrictions on entries): The competition is open to emerging and established artists over the age of 18. We accept submissions from individuals or collectives.
Exhibition/Event Dates: ● Friday 3 October - Invitation Only Reception ● Saturday 4 - Sunday 5 October 2025 (12pm - 6pm) - Artists & Afros event ● Sunday 5 October 2025 (7:30 - 9:30pm) - event breakdown
Event Location (City/Venue): Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center, 3029 W Muhammad Ali Blvd, Louisville, Kentucky, 40212
Contact: Shauntrice Martin, shauntricemartin@gmail.com
Additional Information: The Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center is pleased to be partnering with OKIKE, E&S Gallery, Louisville Visual Art, Churchill Downs and the Speed Art Museum for our 2nd annual Artists & Afros art exhibition. We are looking for innovative new artists to exhibit their work. Our inaugural 2024 event welcomed more than 30 exhibiting artists and over 1,000 guests and more than one hundred thousand dollars in sales.
This year we are adding a new component. We will have a juried show. The music will be live and set at the right level to allow you to sell and to allow our guests the opportunity to sit, relax, enjoy and shop. The entire event will be held indoors.
The Artists & Afros team seeks artists to display their work for a group exhibition celebrating Black creatives. Artist(s) retain the rights to their work and give permission for Artists & Afros to photograph and otherwise record their work. This means that the image itself is the intellectual property of the artist(s), who can freely promote, sell, and license the work. Artists & Afros is a new arts exhibition. We do not accept AI-generated art.
Eligibility: The competition is open to emerging and established artists over the age of 18. We accept submissions from individuals or collectives.
Important Dates:
● April 2025 - Call For Artists goes live
● 30 June 2025 - Submission Deadline
● Mid-July - Artist Orientation, Selected artists notified, Booth Fee Due
● Friday 3 October - art load in (TBD)
● Friday 3 October - Invitation Only Reception
● Saturday 4 - Sunday 5 October 2025 (12pm - 6pm) - Artists & Afros event ● Sunday 5 October 2025 (7:30 - 9:30pm) - event breakdownxxxx

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Deadline: June 30, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Job Opportunity
Entry Fee: $0
Open to (any restrictions on entries): The Cultural Arts Center is seeking a full-time Museum Educator to join our team. If you have a passion for art, history, education, and the New Albany community, we would love to hear from you! We are looking for an individual who can provide public programs including education, exhibitions, tours, events, and community outreach initiatives to our patrons.
To view the full job description, visit: https://floydlibrary.org/museum-educator/
Exhibition/Event Dates: n/a
Event Location (City/Venue): Floyd County Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center,201 East Spring Street, New Albany, IN, 47150
Contact: Sandra Fortner, sfortner@nafclibrary.org
Additional Information: Interested candidates should submit an Employment Application, letter of interest, resume and three professional references to The Floyd County Library, Attn: Sandra Fortner, Human Resources Director, 180 W. Spring St., New Albany IN 47150 or via email at sfortner@nafclibrary.org

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Deadline: July 5, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $45 member, $55 non-member
Open to (any restrictions on entries): This juried competition is open to all artists, 18 years of age and over, who currently reside in the United States.
Exhibition/Event Dates: September 26 – October 18, 2025
Event Location (City/Venue): Gallery Fourty-Two, 42 East Washington St, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204
Contact: Duane King, saliabstractshow@gmail.com
Additional Information: Call for Entries
SALI National Abstract Art Exhibition XX, September 26 – October 18, 2025.
This juried competition is open to all artists, 18 years of age and over, who currently reside in the United States. Over $2,000 in cash awards. Entry website at www.southsideartleague.org/abstract or SASE to Southside Art League, 299 E. Broadway, Greenwood, IN 46143. Entry fee $45 member, $55 non-member for up to three entries. DEADLINE: JULY 5, 2025

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Deadline: July 5, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $0
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Canvas size limited go 48x60
sculpture or ceramics limited to table top size no student work
Please submit image along with medium size and price
Canvas and frames must be wired on back. No AI
Exhibition/Event Dates: July 17-August 30
Event Location (City/Venue): Chestnuts and Pearls, 157 E Main , New Albany , Indiana, 47150
Contact: Linda Williams, innbridge@aol.com
Additional Information: What’s Happening, global or social issues and current events.
Artist reception July 19, 1-3

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Deadline: July 5, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $45 member, $55 non-member
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Canvas size limited go 48x60
sculpture or ceramics limited to table top size no student work
Please submit image along with medium size and price
Canvas and frames must be wired on back 
Exhibition/Event Dates: July 17-august 30
Event Location (City/Venue): Chestnuts and Pearls , 157 E Main , New Albany , Indiana, 47150
Contact: Linda Wiiliams, innbridge@aol.com
Additional Information: What’s Happening, global or social issues and current events.
Artist reception July 19, 1-3

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Deadline: July 11, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Workshop
Entry Fee: $95
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Beginners class, ages 8-12
Exhibition/Event Dates: 7/14-7/18/25
Event Location (City/Venue): Preston Arts Center , 8101 Warwick Ave, Louisville, KY, 40222
Contact: joyce.s.barbour@gmail.com
Additional Information: In this 5 session class, students will learn the basics of drawing in the style of Japanese animation and comics. Students will get a beginner’s look into the elements unique to this art form and use what they learned to create their own unique characters by the end of the five sessions.
7/14-7/18, 12:30-2 PM each day.
All supplies included. Ages 8-12

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Deadline: July 31, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Award
Entry Fee: $35
Open to (any restrictions on entries): * Age: Must be 18 years or older at the time of submission
* Experience Level: Open to amateur and professional artists
* Location: Worldwide
Exhibition/Event Dates: August 15, 2025
Event Location (City/Venue): Online Exhibitions, St. Louis, Missouri, 63101
Contact:  connect@tenmoirgallery.com
Additional Information: Hosted by Ten Moir Gallery
Deadline: July 31, 2025
Ten Moir Gallery is delighted to announce the July 2025 Edition of the Blu-Sky Artist Award (BSAA), an online international semi-annual grant for artists, photographers, sculptors and more. We offer an unrestricted grant so artists can truly focus on their craft, refine their techniques, and navigate the art industry with confidence.
Awards & Recognition
* 2 Winners Receives:
* $500 Unrestricted Grant
* A Published Interview
* Social Media Spotlight
* Winner’s Certificate
* 10 Finalists Receive:
* Dedicated Social Media Spotlight
* Finalist Certificate
Eligibility and Rules
* Theme: Open
* Age: Must be 18 years or older at the time of submission
* Experience Level: Open to amateur and professional artists
* Location: Worldwide
* Originality: Submissions must be original works by the submitting artist
* Usage Rights: Selected artists/photographer authorize Ten Moir Gallery to publish submissions on tenmoirgallery.com and affiliated platforms for editorial and promotional purposes
Important Dates
* Applications Open: March 25, 2025
* Early Bird Deadline: May 15, 2025
* Submissions Close: July 31, 2025
* Results Announced: August 15, 2025
* Award Payout by: August 20, 2025
About Ten Moir Gallery
Ten Moir Gallery is committed to supporting and promoting artists through curated exhibitions, competitions, and opportunities for global exposure. We aim to provide a platform where artists can share their talent and connect with a diverse audience.
Get Involved!
Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your work and compete for exciting awards. Submit your artwork for the Blu-Sky Artist Award: July 2025 Edition today!
For more information and to enter, visit: https://tenmoirgallery.com/blu-sky-emerging-artist-award/
For inquiries, contact us at: connect@tenmoirgallery.com

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Deadline: August 10, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $50.00 (free for students)
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Any and all artists, all mediums
Exhibition/Event Dates:  September 6 - October 4, 2025
Event Location (City/Venue): Kore Gallery, 942 East Kentucky Street, Louisville, Kentucky, 40204
Contact:  koregallery@gmail.com
Additional Information: Kore Gallery invites artists to submit their own recreation/interpretation of a famous artwork.
Artists can choose a work from any point in art history (including contemporary art) by any institutionally recognized artist they choose.
Artists must recreate a piece in their own way; works that appear to replicate the original work will not be considered.
Open to All Mediums.
Submission fee is $50. However, there is no fee if you are a student

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Deadline: August 15, 2025

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $30
Open to (any restrictions on entries): A competitive art show in all mediums with a garden/farm harvest theme.
Exhibition/Event Dates:     8/19/2025-10/13/2025
Event Location (City/Venue): Gallery 104, 104 East Main Street, LaGrange, KY, 40031
Contact: Jacqueline Bryan, shows@gallery104.org
Additional Information: No size restrictions within reason.
Please complete a prospectus found at aaooc.org under shows and return with images to shows@gallery104.org
Show information: https://aaooc.org/Upcoming-Shows
Prospectus: https://aaooc.org/ShowProspectus

Founded in 1909, Louisville Visual Art (LVA) nurtures our city's diverse artists throughout their creative lifecycles with youth art education, professional artist development, and art in public spaces. Since 1925, we've inspired future generations of creative leaders through Children's Fine Art Classes (CFAC). Our outreach programs span the Louisville Metro, enriching diverse communities. From our creative hub in the Portland neighborhood, we encourage artists through the Artists Talk with LVA radio show, Curate Purchase Inspire (CPI), Open Studio Weekend, and weekly calls for artists.

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1538 Lytle St. Louisville, KY 40203
502.584.8166
www.louisvillevisualart.org

The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, provides operating support to Louisville Visual Art with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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