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Deadline: July 31, 2026

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition

Entry Fee: $20. $6 for each additional.
Open to (any restrictions on entries):
Exhibition/Event Dates: 08/15/2026
Event Location (City/Venue): Online/Blue Koi Gallery, MO
Contact: info@koisartistaward.com
Additional Information:  Pink is more than a color, it's a feeling, a memory, a statement, and a symbol.
Blue Koi Gallery invites artists from around the world to submit work for Pretty in Pink, an international online juried exhibition celebrating the many moods, meanings, and emotions inspired by the color pink. All mediums are accepted, including 2D and 3D visual art. Selected works will be featured in a curated online exhibition, providing professional recognition and global exposure. 
Win $150 Cash Award | Exhibition | Social Media Promotion | Email to Galleries, Art Admirers & Collectors | Certificate. All Winners: Featured in the Blue Koi Online Art Exhibition alongside the world's best contemporary artists.
All mediums and skill levels welcome. Open to artists worldwide, 18+.
Entry Fee:
$20 for 2 artworks, $6 for each additional. Deadline: July 31, 2026
How to Enter 
https://koisartistaward.com/pretty-in-pink-art-online-competition/
1. Complete the online entry form
2. Upload your images and artwork details
3. Pay the applicable entry fee
Receive confirmation of your entry and stay tuned for winner announcements

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Deadline: July 31, 2026

Artist Opportunity Type: Workshop

Entry Fee: $25
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Everyone who is interested in art: artists, collectors, curators, historians and educators.
Exhibition/Event Dates: August 1, 2pm-4pm
Event Location (City/Venue): Highlands Art Center, 1140 Cherokee Road, Louisville, KY. 40204
Contact: Ken@RohlederFineArt.com
Additional Information:  As 20th century conservators were debating the pros and cons of rabbit skin glue, a generation of artists were squeezing acrylic house paint out of ketchup bottles onto cotton, forever changing the chemistry of fine art. Is the verdict in? How are modern materials panning out? Is the paint falling off of your Picasso? Will our paintings today stand the test of time? Surely by now we have this figured out -- or maybe not!

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Deadline: July 31, 2026

Artist Opportunity Type: Fair or Festival

Entry Fee: Our $50 participation fee includes a 10’ x 10’ space, up to (2) 8’ tables and 1 chair.
Open to (any restrictions on entries): All 
Exhibition/Event Dates: August 23
Event Location (City/Venue): Trager Family JCC
3600 Dutchmans Ln.
Louisville, KY 40205
Contact: tsiegwald@jewishlouisville.org.
Additional Information:  We invite you to apply for our fabulous new event! We anticipate this event to be a HUGE success and expect 2,000
attendees, 20+ vendors featuring local artists, and much more.
Our $50 participation fee includes a 10’ x 10’ space, up to (2) 8’ tables and 1 chair.
Spaces are limited. Booths that enhance the overall event experience with an interactive and visually appealing
environment receive priority consideration. Artists are welcome to apply.
Electric will not be available for your booth, but we will be able to find electricity to charge a device if needed. jewishlouisville.org/block-party Application linked below

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Deadline: July 31, 2026

Artist Opportunity Type: Fair or Festival

Entry Fee: $20
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Jury Application deadlines for New Artists (TWO Jury Sessions):
JULY 31 Applications must be received before 7/31; notification of acceptance by Aug. 7.
AUGUST 31 Applications must be received before 8/31; 
notification of acceptance by Sept. 7.
Note: Kentucky Crafted and Louisville Artisans Guild artists are JURY EXEMPT
Exhibition/Event Dates: Fri Dec 4th 1-6pm;  Sat Dec 5th 9am-4pm
Event Location (City/Venue): All Peoples UU, 4936 Brownsboro Rd. Louisville KY. 40222
Contact: winterfairky@gmail.com
Additional Information:  Once accepted and before OCTOBER 1 , Newly Accepted Artists complete “WINTERFAIR APPLICATION” found
online by clicking the link WinterFair! Information
● Booth Payment will be requested at the time we email you confirmation of your booth option(s).
● Booths are assigned “first come first served” so apply as soon as possible.
● Booths are reserved only upon receipt of payment.

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Deadline: August 1, 2026

Artist Opportunity Type: Fair or Festival
Entry Fee: $25 - application fee; booth prices - 10x10($450), 10x20 ($700), 10x40 ($1200)
Open to (any restrictions on entries): open to adults 18+
Exhibition/Event Dates: October 3-4, 2026
Event Location (City/Venue): Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center, 3029 W Muhammad Ali Blvd, louisville, ky. 40212
Contact: kela@lulslc.org
Additional Information:  https://www.nortonslc.com/events/detail/artists-afros-2026

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Deadline: August 1, 2026

Artist Opportunity Type: Fair or Festival
Entry Fee: $50
Open to (any restrictions on entries): During each of the NuLu Nights Events, we are inviting artists to set up 6ft tables to vend during our extended evening hours! Each NULU Night Market at Revelry will present our local talent in our side courtyard. 
For this opportunity, you are not required to be a consigned member of Revelry Boutique + Gallery. Our goal is to introduce new artists to the NULU neighborhood through a market-style experience. 
Vendor fees are $50 and are utilized to help fund future events in coordination with Revelry Markets. Upon approval of applications, you will be sent an invoice to pay the fee. All payments are due prior to when the event will take place. 
In case of inclement weather, Revelry will provide a full refund of your vendor fee. 
The booth area allows for a single 6' table
Please provide your own tables, displays for Merchandise, and indicate whether you will need access to electricity. We highly encourage bringing your own light sources in addition to your merchandise as it will get dark during the event. 
Please ensure you have a proper Point of Sale System for your booth (PayPal, Square, Venmo, etc.).  
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 Night Market will be active from 6-11pm. Set-up will begin at 4:30pm and 
Take-Down will begin directly after the event from 11-11:30. 
We intend to market this event greatly on our social media platforms so we request all vendors make sure to stay active with our posts and help advertise the market.
Exhibition/Event Dates: August 7th
Event Location (City/Venue): Revelry Boutique + Gallery, 742 E Market St
Contact: jacob@revelrygallery.com
Additional Information:  We are excited to offer this opportunity and be a part of connecting your talents to the greater Louisville Community! If you are interested, please fill out the application form linked on our Quick Guide. For any additional questions, please email jacob@revelrygallery.com.

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Deadline: August 4, 2026

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition

Entry Fee: $20. $6 for each additional.
Open to (any restrictions on entries): 18+
Exhibition/Event Dates: 08/15/2026
Event Location (City/Venue): Online/Blue Koi Gallery, MO
Contact: info@koisartistaward.com
Additional Information:  Blue Koi Gallery invites you to join the Melow Yellow Competition. Whether your work is realistic or abstract, traditional or photography, shows us your yellow creations that evoke emotion, and bring your artistic visions to life.
Top artists receive featured placement across the exhibition and newsletter, while finalists are recognized with certificates and inclusion in the curated collection. Cash Award | Social Media Promotion | Email Exposure to Galleries, Collectors & Art Admirers | Certificate. All mediums and skill levels welcome. Open to artists worldwide, 18+.
Submit your work and take your place in a curated, international exhibition designed to elevate your visibility and credibility as an artist.
$20 for 2 images, $6 for each additional image. Deadline: August 04, 2026
How to Enter: https://koisartistaward.com/mellow-yellow-2026-online-juried-competition/
1. Complete the online entry form
2. Upload your images and artwork details
3. Pay the applicable entry fee
Receive confirmation of your entry and stay tuned for winner announcements

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Deadline: August 7, 2026

Artist Opportunity Type: Commission/Production

Entry Fee:

Up to $180 per completed pumpkin ($75 per illustration and $75 per carving, plus a $5 signing bonus and a $10 completion bonus per pumpkin in each discipline you commit to) 

Open to (any restrictions on entries):

Illustrators, carvers, tattoo artists and artists. No prior pumpkin experience required.
Exhibition/Event Dates:

October 1 - November 1, 2026 (working on pumpkin at from September 8th until end of October) 

Event Location (City/Venue): 

Iroquois Park, Louisville, KY

Contact: Roberto Velasco, velascodesigns@gmail.com
Additional Information:

The Parks Alliance of Louisville is building a roster of illustrators and carvers to create the artwork at the heart of Jack's Lantern Trail, our annual fall experience at Iroquois Park. The Trail this year runs Thursday, October 1 through Sunday, November 1, 2026, where the pumpkins are the star of the show and the pumpkin artists are the star power. 

We welcome three kinds of artists: those who illustrate, those who carve pumpkins, and those who do both. Illustrating and carving are separate disciplines here, and you can sign up for either or both. Prior pumpkin experience is not required. We're looking for distinctive vision, solid execution, and the ability to deliver on a production schedule. If you've never touched a pumpkin but you're ready to try, you're welcome.

To apply, complete the intake survey linked above. You are not required to have a proposal when applying. When you submit, you'll tell us how many pumpkins you can illustrate and/or carve across the event. Once you're selected and onboarded to our payroll system, we pay a $5 signing bonus up front for each pumpkin you commit to, in each discipline. Illustration pays $75 per pumpkin and carving pays $75 per pumpkin, and when you hit your committed number you earn an additional $10 per pumpkin in each discipline. A pumpkin you both illustrate and carve can earn up to $180. You're not responsible for gutting the pumpkins.
The Parks Alliance of Louisville is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and philanthropic partner to Louisville Parks and Recreation.

Artist Information Session: July 29, 2025, 5:30 PM at Louisville Visual Art, 1538 Lytle St., Louisville, KY 40203. All artists welcomed. 

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Deadline: August 10, 2026

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $50 one submission, $60 for two, $70 for three. No fee for ages 22 & younger
Open to (any restrictions on entries): All
Exhibition/Event Dates: September 5th - October 3rd
Event Location (City/Venue): Kore Gallery, 942 E Kentucky St. Louisville, KY.
Contact: Koregallery@gmail.com
Additional Information: Recreate a famous artwork. Exhibition & Awards for best interpretations 

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Deadline: August 13, 2026

Artist Opportunity Type: workshop
Entry Fee: $480/ Student Rate $408
Open to (any restrictions on entries): All
Exhibition/Event Dates: August 14-16, 2026  (Friday - Sunday)  Friday, 6 - 10 PM - Public Demo & Artist Talk Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM - Workshop Sunday, 10 AM - 5 PM - Workshop
Event Location (City/Venue): Manifest Drawing Center, 3464 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH
Contact: kevin@manifestvisualarts.org
Additional Information: Line Fundamentals: Copper Plate Etching with the Échoppe
A 3-day Intensive Workshop with Koichi Yamamoto
Explore the expressive potential of line through copper plate intaglio printmaking. In this workshop, you will investigate how line quality, density, and direction can be used to create value, form, atmosphere, and visual meaning through drypoint, etching, and engraving techniques. Working from both observation and imagination, you will experiment with a wide range of mark-making approaches—from fast, dynamic, and gestural lines to slow, deliberate engraving and cross-hatching. Through hands-on exploration, you will develop a deeper understanding of how different types of marks influence the content, character, and visual impact of an image.
Special attention will be given to the échoppe, a modified etching needle capable of producing lines that vary in width, allowing you to create the illusion of value and volume through line alone. You will explore drypoint techniques and their translation into etched and engraved copper plates, comparing the unique visual qualities and expressive possibilities of each process.
Participants are welcome to bring existing projects to develop further or begin new work during the workshop. Technical demonstrations will include Chine-collé and à la poupée printing methods, along with discussions of historical and contemporary approaches to intaglio printmaking.
Whether you are an experienced printmaker or looking to deepen your understanding of intaglio processes, this workshop will strengthen your command of line as a fundamental visual element while expanding your technical and expressive vocabulary.
Koichi Yamamoto is an artist whose work merges traditional and contemporary approaches to printmaking through innovative explorations of process, material, and image. His practice ranges from meticulously engraved copper plates to large-scale monotypes and kites.
Yamamoto studied at the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon, and continued his training in copper engraving at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, Poland, and the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, Slovakia. He earned his MFA from the University of Alberta in Canada.
He has taught at Utah State University and the University of Delaware and is currently Professor of Art at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

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Deadline: August 14, 2026

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $30+
Open to (any restrictions on entries): A competitive art show in all mediums with a garden or farm theme.
Open to adult and student entries.
Exhibition/Event Dates: 8/18-9/19
Event Location (City/Venue): Gallery 104, 104 East Main Street, La Grange Ky 40031
Contact: shows@gallery104.org
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Deadline: August 14, 2026

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: 0
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Latinx artists of the region
Exhibition/Event Dates: October 14-21, 2026
Event Location (City/Venue): Paristown Hall, 724 Brent St. Louisville, KY, 40204
Contact: adaasenjo1@gmail.com
Additional Information:  Call for Latinx Artists: Aflora—We Flourish Together
A Celebration of Unity, Community, and Collective Growth in partnership with Kentucky Performing Arts at Paristown Hall
We invite Latinx artists to submit work for We Flourish Together, a group exhibition exploring the strength, beauty, and resilience found within our communities. This exhibition celebrates the ways we support one another, preserve our cultural heritage, build connections across generations, create pathways for collective growth, and engage with the greater society. This one week exhibit bookends AFLORA--The Art Festival that is to take place on Sunday, October 18, 2026 and will feature music, food and artisan vendors.
We welcome a wide range of interpretations and artistic practices, including painting, photography, mixed media, textiles, and printmaking.
We Flourish Together aims to create a space where Latinx voices, experiences, and visions are honored and shared. Through art, we celebrate our collective strength and imagine futures built on solidarity, understanding, and community.
Submission Requirements
    •    Artist statement 
    •    Artwork title, medium, dimensions
    •    High-resolution image 
    •    Brief artist biography
    •    Up to three samples can be submitted
Send to:   https://form.jotform.com/261677158181161
Important Dates
    •    Submission Deadline: August 14, 2026
    •    Artist Notification: September 9, 2026
    •    Exhibition Dates: October 14- 21, 2026
    •    Art drop-off: October 14 (morning)
    •    Art pick-up: October 21 (afternoon)
We invite you to share your vision and join us in demonstrating that when our communities come together, we flourish together.
Questions? Please contact Ada Asenjo,  adaasenjo1@gmail.com 
Convocatoria para artistas latinx: Aflora — Florecemos junt@s
Una celebración de la unidad, la comunidad y el crecimiento colectivo, en colaboración con Kentucky Performing Arts en el Paristown Hall
Invitamos a los artistas latinx a presentar sus obras para «Florecemos juntos», una exposición colectiva que explora la fuerza, la belleza y la resiliencia que se encuentran en nuestras comunidades. Esta exposición celebra las formas en que nos apoyamos mutuamente, preservamos nuestro herencia cultural, establecemos vínculos entre generaciones, creamos vías para el crecimiento colectivo y nos comprometemos con la sociedad en general. Esta exposición, de una semana de duración, enmarca AFLORA -- el Festival de Arte que tendrá lugar el domingo 18 de octubre de 2026 y contará con música, puestos de artesanía y gastronomía.
Damos la bienvenida a una amplia variedad de interpretaciones y prácticas artísticas, incluyendo pintura, fotografía, técnicas mixtas, textiles y grabado.
«Florecemos junt@s» tiene como objetivo crear un espacio donde se honren y compartan las voces, las experiencias y las visiones de la comunidad latinx. A través del arte, celebramos nuestra fuerza colectiva e imaginamos futuros construidos sobre la solidaridad, la comprensión y la comunidad.
Requisitos de presentación
Declaración del artista
Título de la obra, técnica y dimensiones
Imagen en alta resoluciónBreve biografía del artista
Se pueden presentar hasta tres muestras
Enviar a: https://form.jotform.com/261677158181161
Fechas importantes
Fecha límite de presentación: 14 de agosto de 2026
Notificación a los artistas: 9 de septiembre de 2026
Fechas de la exposición: del 14 al 21 de octubre de 2026
Entrega de las obras: 14 de octubre (por la mañana)
Recogida de las obras: 21 de octubre (por la tarde)
Te invitamos a compartir tu visión y a unirte a nuestro esfuerzo para demostrar que, cuando nuestras comunidades se unen, prosperamos juntos.
¿Tienes alguna pregunta? Ponte en contacto con Ada Asenjo: adaasenjo1@gmail.com 

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Deadline: August 28, 2026

Artist Opportunity Type: Fair or Festival
Entry Fee: $100-200
Open to (any restrictions on entries): We are offering 9 spots available for 10’ x 10’ size booths in our Alley, and 5 table booths  For all prospective vendors, please note the following: 
Do I have to be a consigned artist with Revelry? 
For this opportunity, you are not required to be a consigned member of Revelry Boutique + Gallery. Our goal is to introduce new artists to the NULU neighborhood through a market-style experience. 
What does being a vendor entail? 
Your 50% down payment will be sent to your email upon application approval, and the final 50% will be invoiced prior to the event date. 
In case of inclement weather, Revelry will provide a full refund of your vendor fee. 
Booth Area for tent or display use 10’ x 10’
Table Booth Areas are 6' x 6'
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 booth fee upon notification of acceptance:
Our booth fee guarantees protection for artists retaining 100% of the sales they may make on this occasion. 
10' x 10' Size Tents: $200 Booth Fee
6' x 6' Booth Area: $100 Booth Fee
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 is active from 12-6pm.
Set-up will begin at 9:30am and Take-Down will begin directly after the event from 6-8pm. 
We intend to market this event greatly on our social media platforms so we request all vendors make sure to stay active with our posts and help advertise the market!
Exhibition/Event Dates: 09/19/26
Event Location (City/Venue): Revelry Boutique + Gallery, 742 E Market St
Contact: jacob@revelrygallery.com
Additional Information:  Applications for NuLu Fest are now open! We are excited to offer this opportunity and be a part of connecting your talents to the greater Louisville Community! If you are interested, please fill out the application form linked on the quick guide. For any additional questions or concerns, please email jacob@revelrygallery.com.

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Deadline: August 28, 2026

Artist Opportunity Type: Fair or Festival

Entry Fee: $10
Open to (any restrictions on entries):Eligibility: Open to Kentucky artists of all ages and experience levels, all media, all subject matter.
Submissions: Artists may submit up to four (4) total works of art for consideration. All artwork must have been produced after January 1, 2021 and cannot have been exhibited with the Lexington Art League previously.
Selections will be made per artwork submitted by PRHBTN and Lexington Art League staff. Submission does not guarantee entry into this exhibition. Electronic submissions must be submitted through the form only — submissions received by email will not be accepted.
Image labeling: Images must be labeled in the following format: lastname_firstinitial_titleofpiece (e.g. Smith_J_Peas in a Pod). Please keep image size under 5MB each. Audio/video files should be sent as links if they are too large to upload.
Exhibition/Event Dates: October 9, 2026 - November 20, 2026

Exhibition/Event Location: Lexington Art League, Loudoun House, 209 Castlewood Drive, Lexington, KY. 40505

Contact: lexingtonartleague@gmail.com
Additional Information:  PRHBTN began in 2011 and is now responsible for facilitating over 40 major murals by artists from all over the world, and covering some of Lexington’s most prominent walls. The annual exhibition has taken pride in being known for a no-holds-bar ethos which has resulted in displaying some of the most provocative artwork in the city each year. This exhibition is still the best opportunity for Kentucky artists of all disciplines to present artworks regardless of age, experience, media, discipline, or subject matter.
Celebrate the fifteenth year of PRHBTN — one of the most eclectic exhibitions in one of the most unique exhibition spaces around! This exhibition is open to any subject and any medium.

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Deadline: August 31, 2026

Artist Opportunity Type: Fair or Festival

Entry Fee: $200
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Artist Categories: Ceramics, Consumables, Digital art, Fiber, glass, metal work, Jewelry, Mixed-media, Painting (pastel, watercolor, oil), Photography, Sculpture, Wood
Exhibition/Event Dates: September 12-13, 2026St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 

1015 E Main St. New Albany, Indiana, 47150-5842

Contact: rie311@hotmail.com
Additional Information:  This is the third year for our collaborative effort with Art Alliance of So. IN, now known as the "Monarch Festival at Art on the Parish Green." St. Paul's ran an art fair for 12 years, pre-Covid, known as "Art on the Parish Green". The current festival proceeds go to fund the church's feeding ministry, Shepherd's Kitchen and to continue art programming at the Art Alliance.
The festival will include a monarch butterfly interactive tent, as well as live music and food trucks.
There is a Facebook page at 
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575452212273

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Deadline: August 31, 2026

Artist Opportunity Type: Workshop

Entry Fee: $20
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Please register via Meetup: Louisville Drawing & Painting Meetup (https://www.meetup.com/louisville-drawing-painting-meetup/) offers an environment for artists of all levels to converge and find their way creatively. We hope to offer community, training, information and other resources that guide the artist to self-improvement and challenge in areas they can share passion and enlightenment.
Artists
We have a wide range of artists, print-makers, painters, models, performers, poets and musicians gathering in this space. No matter whether you are a rough beginner or a seasoned professional, your love of the arts is welcome here. Lastly, this is a safe place so no voyeurs, or lurkers please.
Note: Because there is alcohol at many of our events and nude figure drawing, it is required that artists be 18 years old or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. This is for the protection of young artists and our art group.
Exhibition/Event Dates:May 10th, 6:30pm; May 17th, 6:30pm; May 24th, 6:30pm; May 31st, 6:30pm

Event Location/ Address: MaybeItsFate, 1425 Story Ave. Louisville, KY 40206

Contact: cmanzo@kit-case.com
Additional Information:  TPlease join our Figure Draw at MaybeItsFate. Tables & light Easels provided - b.y.o. drawing/ painting materials. $20 dollars for the night to cover our model, $15 if you are a member of MaybeItsFate, payable to myself via cash or venmo: www.venmo.com/Christopher-Manzo-10
The session will be typical timed poses, from short gestural work to a longer, final pose (30-60 min). Photography is not permitted. Photos of our finished works will be posted below after the event, so come out and Draw! You are welcome to bring a bottle or snack to share with the group. Water based oils permitted.
1425 STORY AVE.... Off of the corner of Spring and Story... Park along the street or in the lot; come to the side door at the back by the elevator. We will most likely be on the third floor up front in the Attic space.

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Deadline: August 31, 2026

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition

Entry Fee: $20
Open to (any restrictions on entries): 18+
Exhibition/Event Dates: September 15, 2026

Event Location/ Address: Online

Contact: info@koisartistaward.com
Additional Information:  Blue Koi Gallery invites artists worldwide to submit to the Echoes of Abstract Art Competition. Explore the power of abstraction through color, form, texture, and emotion. Whether your work is abstract, semi-abstract, representational, or experimental, we welcome all artistic approaches that challenge perception and express a unique creative vision. All visual art mediums, including photography and digital art, are accepted.
$150 Cash Award | Exhibition | Social Media Promotion | Email to Galleries, Art Admirers & Collectors | Certificate. All Winners: Featured in the Blue Koi Online Art Exhibition alongside the world's best contemporary artists.
All mediums and skill levels welcome. Open to artists worldwide, 18+.
$20 for 2 images, $6 for each additional image.
 Deadline: August 31, 2026
How to Enter: https://koisartistaward.com/echos-of-abstract-online-art-competition/
1. Complete the online entry form
2. Upload your images and artwork details
3. Pay the applicable entry fee
Receive confirmation of your entry and stay tuned for winner announcements
Note: All artwork/images featured in the Blue Koi Gallery remain the intellectual property of the original artist/photographer.

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Deadline: September 11, 2026

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $0
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Hanging art shall have
multistranded wire appropriately and securely attached or the appropriate hanger for support.(No sawtooth hangers).
No AI, size limit: 48x60, sculpture limited to tabletop size, no classroom work, original art only 
SUBMISSION: images should be sent to innbridge@aol.com with Title, size, medium, and price.
Exhibition/Event Dates: Sept 19, 1-3
Event Location (City/Venue): 157 E Main St., New Albany IN
Contact: innbridge@aol.com
Additional Information:  September 19-October 31 
Group Show
Death becomes us
Artist opening Reception September 19, 1-3 pm starting
Closing reception October 31, 1-3 pm pick up  PARTY costumes encouraged

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Deadline: September 17, 2026

Artist Opportunity Type: Grant
Entry Fee: $35
Open to (any restrictions on entries): 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
Exhibition/Event Dates: 07/01/2026-09/17/2026
Event Location (City/Venue): Online
Contact: email@innovateartistgrants.org
Additional Information:  SUMMER 2026 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, (18) honorable mentions (9 in art and 9 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
+ 18 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, September 17, 2026 – Submit by 11:59PM Pacific Standard Time
Region: US & International
Awards: 2 x $1,800.00 USD Grants // 18 x Honorable Mentions
Apply Online Today
https://innovateartistgrants.org

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Deadline: September 18, 2026

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $30+
Open to (any restrictions on entries): A competitive art show of abstract work in all mediums created by women.
Open to both adult and student entries.
Exhibition/Event Dates: 9/22-10/17
Event Location (City/Venue): Gallery 104, 104 East Main Street, La Grange Ky 40031
Contact: shows@gallery104.org
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Deadline: October 10, 2026

Artist Opportunity Type: Fair or Festival
Entry Fee: $45
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Local Artists only vending something that YOU MADE. No buy and resell. Local is a vague guideline.
Exhibition/Event Dates: 10/17/2026 10am-6pm
Event Location (City/Venue): Whet Your Palette Property, 1415 Evergreen Rd
Contact: madison@whetyourpalette.com
Additional Information:  Join Us! Whet Your Palette is seeking LOCAL artists to join us for our 5th annual LOCAL ARTIST'S FAIR. We want to give a space that is accessible to any and all artists whether you are just starting out or have been a professional for some time! As long as you are local and you made it, we want to give you a space to show what you can do!
Whet Your Palette is looking to build and grow an annual space for local artisans to show and sell their work. This will be a fun family event filled with activities for any and all ages!
We will have:
-face painting
-Drop-in Painting
-Pumpkin Patch
-Kids crafts
-Bouncy Castle
-Food truck
-Live music
-and bar
We will line the property Whet Your Palette with every vendor in the middle of downtown Anchorage for the day. Booth cost is $45 for new vendors and booth size is a 10x10 space. If you need a larger space, possibly available upon request. No chairs/tables provided. (Limited number of booths with electricity.)
Please fill out an application and you will be contacted for approval result and further information!

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Deadline: Ongoing

Artist Opportunity Type: Workshop
Entry Fee: $5 person/$10 per family
Open to (any restrictions on entries): All ages and skill levels. Beginners welcome!!!
Exhibition/Event Dates: 1/12/2026-12/28/2026
Event Location (City/Venue): Belmar Studio Arts, 1206 Belmar Dr. Louisville, KY
Contact: bart@belmarstudioarts.com
Additional Information: Community Drawing Lab is a project that focuses on bringing people together to enjoy the possibilities and benefits of Drawing, together. The mission of Community Drawing Lab, is to create a safe, supportive environment for exploring self-expression and community thru the act of Drawing.
Drawing supplies provided - pencils, pens, soft pastels, oil pastels, charcoal, colored pencils, markers, loose papers, sketchbooks as well as the necessary supports - easels, still life objects, clamp lights, fabrics for backdrops, mirrors for self-portraits. There are books of art work, animal photo references and drawing instruction. Feel free to bring your own supplies as well.
• This is an all ages event. There is a baby changing station in the restroom.
• Belmar Studio Arts is handicap accessible.
• There is a suggested fee of @ $5 per person/$10 per family to help me cover supplies.
• There is some parking on site. And Aldi across the street has ample parking for overflow.
For more information about the space and Bart Galloway, owner and lead teacher go to:
https://www.belmarstudioarts.com/
https://www.bartgalloway.com/

Deadline: Ongoing

Artist Opportunity Type: Workshop
Entry Fee: $25 per session (discount for multiple sessions per week)
Open to (any restrictions on entries): All ages and skill levels are welcome. No experience necessary.
Exhibition/Event Dates: 1/12/2026-12/30/2026
Event Location (City/Venue): Belmar Studio Arts, 1206 Belmar Dr. Louisville, KY
Contact: bart@belmarstudioarts.com
Additional Information: Belmar Studio Arts offers weekly Drawing and Painting classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:30 am - 2:30 pm. No registration required.
All ages and skill levels. No experience necessary. Beginners welcome!
$25 per session. There are discounts for attending multiple sessions a week. Some supplies included.
Owner and Instructor Bart Galloway has over 30 years experience teaching Drawing and Painting to students of all ages and abilities.
We will meet you where you are at in your creative journey: Want to dip your toe in for a few hours to see what's possible? Draw and paint with your young child or grandchild? Have homeschool students that want to rachet up their visual arts projects? Reconnect with ideas and processes you've taken a hiatus from? Or you're deep into a piece (or series) and are looking for an objective sounding board to help with problems of composition, subject vs object, color or thematic presentation?
For more information call Bart at 502-496-3729.
Email is bart@belmarstudioarts.com.
www.belmarstudioarts.com
www.bartgalloway.com

Deadline: December 31, 2026

Artist Opportunity Type: Workshop
Entry Fee: $45
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Offering clay classes by appointment. Up to 4 participants per class. Classes are from 2 to 4 hours in length. $45 per person. Class includes 5 pounds of white Stoneware clay, use of studio tools and glazes, and kiln firing for up to 3 pieces (Additional pieces can be fired for an additional fee.)
Exhibition/Event Dates: 01/24/2026 thru 12/20/2026
Event Location (City/Venue): Private artist's studio, Off Valley Station Road, louisville, KY
Contact: clayhandsinky@yahoo.com
Additional Information: Must reserve class with $10 per person non-refundable deposit. 
No refunds for missed classes. Nor for cancellations within 24 hours of class start time. 
Contact via email for questions or reservations. clayhandsinky@yahoo.com

www.clayhandsinky.com

Deadline: December 31, 2027

Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $0
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Open to any artist living and working in the greater Louisville region.
Exhibition/Event Dates: ongoing
Event Location (City/Venue): 2704 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, ky. 40206
Contact: hello@wheelhouse.art
Additional Information: Since The Wine Room by J. Bell Wine Co. opened in May 2025, WheelHouse Art has served as its exclusive curatorial partner, organizing rotating exhibitions at the venue located just two doors down from WheelHouse Art, LOU on Frankfort Avenue.
WheelHouse Art accepts exhibition proposals from artists on an ongoing, rolling basis for solo and group exhibitions at The Wine Room.
Exhibition Details:
-Exhibitions typically remain on view for six to eight weeks.
-Each exhibition includes a public opening reception on the first Wednesday of the exhibition from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Receptions feature complimentary tastings of J. Bell wines and a casual conversation hosted by WheelHouse Art with the featured artist or artists.
-Proceeds from artwork sales are divided equally between the artist and WheelHouse Art.
-The Wine Room can generally accommodate approximately 24 works of art per exhibition, depending on the size and configuration of the pieces.
-Artwork must be appropriate for a broad public audience. Proposals should avoid overtly political, sexual, violent, or otherwise potentially offensive content.
As The Wine Room’s exclusive curatorial partner, WheelHouse Art has final discretion over all exhibition selections. WheelHouse Art is responsible for planning and curating each exhibition, placing and installing the artwork, and managing all sales.
To see how artwork is presented in the space, search #WheelHouseAtTheWineRoom on Instagram for photographs and reels from previous exhibitions. Artists are also welcome to visit The Wine Room at 2407 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206. The venue is typically open Tuesday through Saturday from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. and is closed Sundays and Mondays.
How to Submit:
To submit your work for consideration, email the following materials to Hello@WheelHouse.art:
-Images of available or representative artwork
-A link to your website, online portfolio, or social media
-Biographical information and an artist statement, when available
-Any additional information relevant to your proposed exhibition
Please include “The Wine Room Submission” in the subject line. For group exhibition proposals, include images and information for every participating artist.
WheelHouse Art will review all submitted materials and retain them for future consideration. Due to the ongoing nature of the submission process, artists may not receive an immediate response. We will contact you if we have questions, would like additional information, or see an opportunity that may be a good fit for your work.

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Louisville Visual Art is a nonprofit organization located in the Portland neighborhood offering programming throughout the Greater Louisville area. With an emphasis on “More Art for More People in More Places,” LVA’s mission is to contribute to a thriving, creative, and engaged Greater Louisville community through youth fine art education programming, professional and emerging visual artist support, and placing art in public spaces. For more about Louisville Visual Art, visit www.louisvillevisualart.org.

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Louisville Visual Art

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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