New Mexico, Santa Fe “Fragments–Juried Exhibition” (January 3–21, 2023) open to artists 18 years of age and older. This exhibition will feature artists whose work expresses and articulates the myriad, exciting and challenging ways in which our reality has become fragmented. Open to sculpture, mixed media, etc. All artwork must be ready to hang/display with the proper hardware. The maximum weight is 25 pounds. Fee: $35. Juried from digital. Juror: David Olivant. Contact the Strata Gallery, 418 Cerrillos Rd., Suite 1-C, Santa Fe, NM 87501; art@stratagallerysantafe.com; 505-780-5403; www.stratagallerysantafe.com.
November 4, 2022 entry deadline
Wyoming, Cheyenne “42nd Annual Western Spirit Juried Art Show and Sale” (March 11–April 23, 2023) open to artists 18 years of age and older. This exhibition is for new and emerging artists who create original western art depicting the American West. Open to a variety of media, including sculpture. 3D pieces will not exceed three square feet at the base. 3D miniatures will not exceed 18 inches in any dimension, including the base. When it comes to 3D pieces, one image/view can be accepted unless a photo editor has been used to combine multiple views into one jpg file. Fee: $20. Juried from digital. Juror: TBA. Contact the CFD Old West Museum, Attn: Art Show Coordinator, 4610 N. Carey Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82001; amanda.byzewski@oldwestmuseum.org; 307-778-7289; https://westernspiritartshow.org.
November 10, 2022 entry deadline
Montana, Missoula “small works, Big Ideas” (February 3–25, 2023) open to artists in the US, Mexico, and Canada. This is an exhibition showcasing small-scale ceramic works that exhibits strength in concept and execution. Works must fit within an 8-inch-cubed area. Artists may enter up to 2 works for consideration. Please visit the website for full prospectus and entry process. Fee: $25. Juried from digital. Juror: Richard Notkin. Contact the Clay Studio of Missoula, 1106 Hawthorne St., Missoula, MT, 59802; info@theclaystudioofmissoula.org; 406-543-0509; www.theclaystudioofmissoula.org.
November 21, 2022 entry deadline
Florida, Key West “Small Works Exhibit 2022” (December 17, 2022–January 9, 2023) open to artists 18 years of age and older. Artwork must be original and under 10 inches in any direction (including a frame, if there is one); two- and three-dimensional works are eligible for entry. Artists can submit up to six pieces. Fee: $16 per entry. Juried from digital. Juror: TBA. Contact the Jag Gallery, 1075 Duval St., C23, Key West, FL, 33040; jaggallerykw@gmail.com; 305-407-6202; www.jaggallery.art.
December 2, 2022 entry deadline
New Jersey, West Long Branch “Aging and the Lived Experiences of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming (T/GNC) Older Adults: Narrat” (January 23– March 10, 2023) open to artists fifty and older who identify as transgender, gender nonconforming, gender expansive, gender non-binary or additional gender identity beyond the binary. The artwork can be any medium. Three-dimensional artwork cannot exceed 5 feet in height × 3 feet in width and not weigh more than 75 pounds. Fee: $30. Juried from digital. Juror: TBA. Contact Kelly Barratt at the Monmouth University’s Center for the Arts, 400 Cedar Ave., West Long Branch, NJ, 07764; kbarratt@monmouth.edu; 732-263-5114; www.monmouth.edu/mca.
December 18, 2022 entry deadline
California, Hermosa Beach “Intergalactic Open–Juried Competition and Group Exhibition” (January 2023) open to all themes, mediums, and artists from all locations. The top artist submissions will win a cash prize, as well as receiving featured wall space in the exhibition. Artworks will be judged based on creativity, originality, quality of work, composition, and overall artistic ability. Fee: $25 for one image, or up to eight images at $5 per additional image. Juried from digital. Juror: TBA. Contact the ShockBoxx Gallery, 636 Cypress Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA, 90254; pmsartwork78@gmail.com; 424-603-1807; www.shockboxxproject.com.
united states exhibitions
November 1, 2022 entry deadline
Washington, Edmonds “NùD: art of the figure” (January 21–March 18, 2023) open to 18 years of age or older residing in the US. Open to 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional work. Sculptures may not exceed 50 pounds if intended to be displayed on a pedestal. Maximum sculpture size 72 inches high by 48 inches wide by 48 inches deep. Artists may submit up to 3 works. Artwork must be original in concept, design, and execution, and created independently. Fee: $35. Juried from digital. Jurors: Tracy Felix and David Varnau. Contact The Graphite, 202 Main St., Edmonds, WA 98020; NuD.figure@gmail.com; https://graphite-edmonds.org.
November 1, 2022 entry deadline
Missouri, Kansas City “December Group Art Show” (November 30–December 29) open to artists and photographers 18 years of age or older. Open to 2D artists and 3D artists in all mediums and subjects. No reproductions of original paintings or drawings are allowed. Gallery will jury 0, 1, 2 or a maximum of 3 pieces to exhibit during the group art show. Artists wanting to enter the jury selection process may submit up to (5) images to be reviewed. Fee: $30. Juried from digital. Juror: TBA. Contact the Jones Gallery, 1717 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64108; jonesgallerykc@gmail.com; 816-421-2111; https://jonesgallerykc.com.
November 30, 2022 entry deadline
Texas, Corpus Christi “57th Annual National Drawing & Small Sculpture Show” (February 17–May 3, 2023) open to artists18 years of age or older residing in the US. Only work created in the last three years can be entered. Previously exhibited works in the Annual Show will not be eligible. Each artist may submit three works. Sculptures of any media will be considered. All submissions must be ready to hang on the gallery walls or placed on pedestals. Fee: $25. Juried from digital. Juror: Barbara Simcoe. Contact the Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art Gallery at Del Mar College; art@delmar.edu; 361-698-1216; www.delmar.edu/offices/art/gallery.html.
January 3, 2023 entry deadline
Illinois, St. Charles “Celebrating Women” (February 16–March 24, 2023) open to visual artists 18 and older residing in the US. To commemorate women’s day 2023, artists are invited to apply to Celebrating Women at the Kavanagh Gallery. Up to 3 pieces may be submitted on each application, one image per piece. Artwork must be original. Work must have been completed in the last three years. Fee: $35. Juried from digital. Juror: TBA. Contact Kavanagh Gallery of Fine Line Creative Arts Center, 37W570 Bolcum Rd., St. Charles, IL 60175; gallery@fineline.org; 630-584-9443; https://fineline.org.
January 6, 2023 entry deadline
West Virginia, Wheeling “Earth & Fire” (February 24–April 1, 2023) open to visual artists 18 and older residing in the US. All works must be made of clay and must be the original work of the artist. Artists may submit up to 2 works. Works must have been completed within the last two calendar years and not been previously exhibited at the Stifel Fine Arts Center. All works must be for sale. Fee: $35. Juried from digital. Juror: TBA. Contact Stifel Fine Arts Center, Oglebay Institute, Earth & Fire Exhibit, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, WV 26003; lrasmussen@oionline.com; 304-242-7700; https://oionline.com.
January 31, 2023 entry deadline
Michigan, Ann Arbor “Entomophagous Dining (Eating Insects)” (April 8–August 26, 2023) open to all artists and designers in the US and Canada. No media restrictions. Each entry must demonstrate the artist’s interpretation of the theme, whether that be in the form of a functional piece, sculpture, or design concept model or drawing. Work should be no larger than 18 inches in all directions. Work may not include perishable materials. Fee: $35. Juried from digital. Juror: Mary Jo Bole. Contact Margaret Carney, The International Museum of Dinnerware Design, 520 N. Main St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104; director@dinnerwaremuseum.org; 607-382-1415; www.dinnerwaremuseum.org.
regional exhibitions
November 1, 2022 entry deadline
Florida, St. Petersburg “Fresh Squeezed 7: Emerging Artists in Florida” (April 8–June 22, 2023) open to all emerging artists (age 18 or older) who are current residents of Florida, without restriction to medium. The Morean Galleries will be divided into six spaces for the purposes of this show, giving each selected artist what will essentially be a solo exhibition. Works in any medium will be accepted, and community-oriented, site-specific installations are encouraged. All work must be original, completed within the last two years, and not previously exhibited at the Morean. Fee: $15. Juried from digital. Jurors: curatorial staff. Contact the Morean Arts Center, 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33701; Amanda.cooper@moreanartscenter.org; 727-822-7872 x2112; https://moreanartscenter.org.
January 14, 2023 entry deadline
Massachusetts, Lexington “The State of Clay 12th Biennial Ceramic Exhibition” (May 13–June 11, 2023) open to all ceramic artists over the age of 18, who have current or former ties to Massachusetts through work or residency. The aim of the show is to broaden public awareness of contemporary ceramic art and to provide a venue for Massachusetts clay artists. Work must have been completed within the last three years. Work must not have been previously displayed in a State of Clay exhibit. Accepted artwork must be for sale. Fee: $35. Juried from digital. Juror: Liz Quackenbush. Contact LexArt–Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, 130 Waltham St., Lexington, MA 02421; thestateofclay@gmail.com; https://stateofclay.com.
fairs and festivals
March 1, 2023 entry deadline
Texas, Lubbock “Lubbock Arts Festival—Juried Gallery 2023” (April 15–16, 2023) open to all artists in all media. Entries must be original in design and execution. Entries must have been completed in the last two years. Works completed in a workshop or under supervision are ineligible. Each artist may have no more than three works represented, but the number of entries is limited to ten. Work must be for sale. Fee: $30. Juried from digital. Juror: Bale Creek Allen. Contact the Lubbock Arts Festival, the Lubbock Arts Alliance, 1500 Broadway, Suite 1202, Lubbock, TX, 79401; assistant@lubbockarts.org; 806-744-2787; https://lubbockartsfestival.org.
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international exhibitions
November 1, 2022 entry deadline
New Mexico, Santa Fe “Fragments–Juried Exhibition” (January 3–21, 2023) open to artists 18 years of age and older. This exhibition will feature artists whose work expresses and articulates the myriad, exciting and challenging ways in which our reality has become fragmented. Open to sculpture, mixed media, etc. All artwork must be ready to hang/display with the proper hardware. The maximum weight is 25 pounds. Fee: $35. Juried from digital. Juror: David Olivant. Contact the Strata Gallery, 418 Cerrillos Rd., Suite 1-C, Santa Fe, NM 87501; art@stratagallerysantafe.com; 505-780-5403; www.stratagallerysantafe.com.
November 4, 2022 entry deadline
Wyoming, Cheyenne “42nd Annual Western Spirit Juried Art Show and Sale” (March 11–April 23, 2023) open to artists 18 years of age and older. This exhibition is for new and emerging artists who create original western art depicting the American West. Open to a variety of media, including sculpture. 3D pieces will not exceed three square feet at the base. 3D miniatures will not exceed 18 inches in any dimension, including the base. When it comes to 3D pieces, one image/view can be accepted unless a photo editor has been used to combine multiple views into one jpg file. Fee: $20. Juried from digital. Juror: TBA. Contact the CFD Old West Museum, Attn: Art Show Coordinator, 4610 N. Carey Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82001; amanda.byzewski@oldwestmuseum.org; 307-778-7289; https://westernspiritartshow.org.
November 10, 2022 entry deadline
Montana, Missoula “small works, Big Ideas” (February 3–25, 2023) open to artists in the US, Mexico, and Canada. This is an exhibition showcasing small-scale ceramic works that exhibits strength in concept and execution. Works must fit within an 8-inch-cubed area. Artists may enter up to 2 works for consideration. Please visit the website for full prospectus and entry process. Fee: $25. Juried from digital. Juror: Richard Notkin. Contact the Clay Studio of Missoula, 1106 Hawthorne St., Missoula, MT, 59802; info@theclaystudioofmissoula.org; 406-543-0509; www.theclaystudioofmissoula.org.
November 21, 2022 entry deadline
Florida, Key West “Small Works Exhibit 2022” (December 17, 2022–January 9, 2023) open to artists 18 years of age and older. Artwork must be original and under 10 inches in any direction (including a frame, if there is one); two- and three-dimensional works are eligible for entry. Artists can submit up to six pieces. Fee: $16 per entry. Juried from digital. Juror: TBA. Contact the Jag Gallery, 1075 Duval St., C23, Key West, FL, 33040; jaggallerykw@gmail.com; 305-407-6202; www.jaggallery.art.
December 2, 2022 entry deadline
New Jersey, West Long Branch “Aging and the Lived Experiences of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming (T/GNC) Older Adults: Narrat” (January 23– March 10, 2023) open to artists fifty and older who identify as transgender, gender nonconforming, gender expansive, gender non-binary or additional gender identity beyond the binary. The artwork can be any medium. Three-dimensional artwork cannot exceed 5 feet in height × 3 feet in width and not weigh more than 75 pounds. Fee: $30. Juried from digital. Juror: TBA. Contact Kelly Barratt at the Monmouth University’s Center for the Arts, 400 Cedar Ave., West Long Branch, NJ, 07764; kbarratt@monmouth.edu; 732-263-5114; www.monmouth.edu/mca.
December 18, 2022 entry deadline
California, Hermosa Beach “Intergalactic Open–Juried Competition and Group Exhibition” (January 2023) open to all themes, mediums, and artists from all locations. The top artist submissions will win a cash prize, as well as receiving featured wall space in the exhibition. Artworks will be judged based on creativity, originality, quality of work, composition, and overall artistic ability. Fee: $25 for one image, or up to eight images at $5 per additional image. Juried from digital. Juror: TBA. Contact the ShockBoxx Gallery, 636 Cypress Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA, 90254; pmsartwork78@gmail.com; 424-603-1807; www.shockboxxproject.com.
united states exhibitions
November 1, 2022 entry deadline
Washington, Edmonds “NùD: art of the figure” (January 21–March 18, 2023) open to 18 years of age or older residing in the US. Open to 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional work. Sculptures may not exceed 50 pounds if intended to be displayed on a pedestal. Maximum sculpture size 72 inches high by 48 inches wide by 48 inches deep. Artists may submit up to 3 works. Artwork must be original in concept, design, and execution, and created independently. Fee: $35. Juried from digital. Jurors: Tracy Felix and David Varnau. Contact The Graphite, 202 Main St., Edmonds, WA 98020; NuD.figure@gmail.com; https://graphite-edmonds.org.
November 1, 2022 entry deadline
Missouri, Kansas City “December Group Art Show” (November 30–December 29) open to artists and photographers 18 years of age or older. Open to 2D artists and 3D artists in all mediums and subjects. No reproductions of original paintings or drawings are allowed. Gallery will jury 0, 1, 2 or a maximum of 3 pieces to exhibit during the group art show. Artists wanting to enter the jury selection process may submit up to (5) images to be reviewed. Fee: $30. Juried from digital. Juror: TBA. Contact the Jones Gallery, 1717 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64108; jonesgallerykc@gmail.com; 816-421-2111; https://jonesgallerykc.com.
November 30, 2022 entry deadline
Texas, Corpus Christi “57th Annual National Drawing & Small Sculpture Show” (February 17–May 3, 2023) open to artists18 years of age or older residing in the US. Only work created in the last three years can be entered. Previously exhibited works in the Annual Show will not be eligible. Each artist may submit three works. Sculptures of any media will be considered. All submissions must be ready to hang on the gallery walls or placed on pedestals. Fee: $25. Juried from digital. Juror: Barbara Simcoe. Contact the Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art Gallery at Del Mar College; art@delmar.edu; 361-698-1216; www.delmar.edu/offices/art/gallery.html.
January 3, 2023 entry deadline
Illinois, St. Charles “Celebrating Women” (February 16–March 24, 2023) open to visual artists 18 and older residing in the US. To commemorate women’s day 2023, artists are invited to apply to Celebrating Women at the Kavanagh Gallery. Up to 3 pieces may be submitted on each application, one image per piece. Artwork must be original. Work must have been completed in the last three years. Fee: $35. Juried from digital. Juror: TBA. Contact Kavanagh Gallery of Fine Line Creative Arts Center, 37W570 Bolcum Rd., St. Charles, IL 60175; gallery@fineline.org; 630-584-9443; https://fineline.org.
January 6, 2023 entry deadline
West Virginia, Wheeling “Earth & Fire” (February 24–April 1, 2023) open to visual artists 18 and older residing in the US. All works must be made of clay and must be the original work of the artist. Artists may submit up to 2 works. Works must have been completed within the last two calendar years and not been previously exhibited at the Stifel Fine Arts Center. All works must be for sale. Fee: $35. Juried from digital. Juror: TBA. Contact Stifel Fine Arts Center, Oglebay Institute, Earth & Fire Exhibit, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, WV 26003; lrasmussen@oionline.com; 304-242-7700; https://oionline.com.
January 31, 2023 entry deadline
Michigan, Ann Arbor “Entomophagous Dining (Eating Insects)” (April 8–August 26, 2023) open to all artists and designers in the US and Canada. No media restrictions. Each entry must demonstrate the artist’s interpretation of the theme, whether that be in the form of a functional piece, sculpture, or design concept model or drawing. Work should be no larger than 18 inches in all directions. Work may not include perishable materials. Fee: $35. Juried from digital. Juror: Mary Jo Bole. Contact Margaret Carney, The International Museum of Dinnerware Design, 520 N. Main St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104; director@dinnerwaremuseum.org; 607-382-1415; www.dinnerwaremuseum.org.
regional exhibitions
November 1, 2022 entry deadline
Florida, St. Petersburg “Fresh Squeezed 7: Emerging Artists in Florida” (April 8–June 22, 2023) open to all emerging artists (age 18 or older) who are current residents of Florida, without restriction to medium. The Morean Galleries will be divided into six spaces for the purposes of this show, giving each selected artist what will essentially be a solo exhibition. Works in any medium will be accepted, and community-oriented, site-specific installations are encouraged. All work must be original, completed within the last two years, and not previously exhibited at the Morean. Fee: $15. Juried from digital. Jurors: curatorial staff. Contact the Morean Arts Center, 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33701; Amanda.cooper@moreanartscenter.org; 727-822-7872 x2112; https://moreanartscenter.org.
January 14, 2023 entry deadline
Massachusetts, Lexington “The State of Clay 12th Biennial Ceramic Exhibition” (May 13–June 11, 2023) open to all ceramic artists over the age of 18, who have current or former ties to Massachusetts through work or residency. The aim of the show is to broaden public awareness of contemporary ceramic art and to provide a venue for Massachusetts clay artists. Work must have been completed within the last three years. Work must not have been previously displayed in a State of Clay exhibit. Accepted artwork must be for sale. Fee: $35. Juried from digital. Juror: Liz Quackenbush. Contact LexArt–Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, 130 Waltham St., Lexington, MA 02421; thestateofclay@gmail.com; https://stateofclay.com.
fairs and festivals
March 1, 2023 entry deadline
Texas, Lubbock “Lubbock Arts Festival—Juried Gallery 2023” (April 15–16, 2023) open to all artists in all media. Entries must be original in design and execution. Entries must have been completed in the last two years. Works completed in a workshop or under supervision are ineligible. Each artist may have no more than three works represented, but the number of entries is limited to ten. Work must be for sale. Fee: $30. Juried from digital. Juror: Bale Creek Allen. Contact the Lubbock Arts Festival, the Lubbock Arts Alliance, 1500 Broadway, Suite 1202, Lubbock, TX, 79401; assistant@lubbockarts.org; 806-744-2787; https://lubbockartsfestival.org.
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