CAES' magazine, Almanac is seeking a full-page (9x12") editorial illustration for a feature story about a technical college transfer program that opens doors for rural Georgia students to go to UGA. We would like the illustration to communicate the idea of imagined futures – big dreams in south Georgia.

Proposed deadlines (we have some measure of flexibility)
• Thumbnail sketches – April 25
• Rough draft – May 14
• Final art – June 13

The Blue Koi Gallery invites artists worldwide to enter Portrait Theme: Faces That Speak, a competition celebrating the power of portraiture. Whether capturing raw emotion, cultural identity, or the essence of a moment, we welcome all styles and mediums that bring faces to life.

Compensation

Win $150 in Cash, prizes, & promotions
Entry Fee: $20 for 4 images, $35 for 6 images

International Call for Artists - Curatorial Review Catalogue Publication & Online Exhibits:
 

No application, publication, participation, or selection fees. No fees.
Up to six best in show artists will have their work published in the catalogue with detailed curatorial essays written by the curator. Artists participating in the online exhibit will have two works of art on display and a link to their artist website. Artists keep 100% sales of their work.

Interwoven: Patterns & Textures Art Competition

Artists worldwide are invited to explore the beauty of repetition, rhythm, and depth in A Celebration of Patterns & Textures. This competition welcomes artwork highlighting intricate designs, bold textures, and dynamic compositions, showcasing the harmony between structure and spontaneity. Whether abstract or representational, your work should capture the essence of pattern and texture as a fundamental visual language.

Win $150 in Cash, prizes, & promotions.

The Athens-Clarke County Economic Development Department has teamed up with CREATE Athens (a division of Envision Athens) and so many other local organizations to bring you the “Athens Creatives Directory.” The Athens Creatives Directory is a community effort to improve Athens' creative economy. 

Every Fourth of July, 50,000 runners and walkers participate in the AJC Peachtree Road Race, the world’s largest 10K, right here in Atlanta. One of the most honored race traditions is the official finisher’s T-shirt, which features a publicly voted design—and we’re inviting students to submit their own!

This year, we’re offering the largest prize purse in contest history:
🏆 $5,600 for first place (in honor of the 56th Peachtree!)
🥈 $3,500 for second place
🥉 $2,500 for third place

We’d love to see a student’s artwork featured in this year’s contest!

Explore the dynamic contrast between freedom and control with the Wild and Tamed theme! Open to all mediums and styles—traditional art, mixed media, digital art, sculpture, and photography—this competition invites you to interpret the duality of nature, where the untamed and the domesticated coexist. Show your unique perspective on the balance between wildness and order through your art!

Up to $500 in cash prizes, promotions & awards
All Winners: Featured in the Blue Koi Online Art Exhibition alongside the world’s best contemporary artists.

Overview

I am an individual interested in having a small ceramic cup, which broke into two pieces, put back together by the art of Kintsugi. If anyone knows this art and is interested in getting in touch with me to earn a few bucks, please email me at allsparktranquility@gmail.com. My name is Jared Heller. 

Looking for a Spring internship? Kempt Mens Shop is seeking 2 interns for Graphic Design and Photo/Video Content Creation. Interns will dedicate roughly 8-12 hours weekly and the pay is $12/hr. 

Role Details

Visual Content Creator (Photo and/or Short Form Video)

• Ideate, implement, and edit creative photo/video content for social media and in-store visuals

Graphic Design + Visual Media

The Athens-Clarke County (ACCGov) Leisure Services Arts Division invites artists to submit proposals for consideration for a temporary light sculpture for display during the “Flight of the Fireflies” Lantern Parade in Dudley Park which will take place on March 8, 2025. The selected artist(s) will work with government staff to create temporary light art that enhances the participant experience during the event.

Applications for the Lyndon House Arts Foundation Art Mart are open! The Art Mart will be taking place on Saturday, May 17. The applications will close on January 15th at 11:59 pm. 

For more information on the Art Mart and the application, follow this link. 

We’re thrilled to announce the juror for our 50th Juried Exhibition, Michael Rooks, Wieland Family Senior Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the High Museum in Atlanta.

Eligibility

Athens area artists 18 years and older working in the visual arts field. The Athens area includes the following counties: Athens-Clarke County, Oconee, Barrow, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Hall, Banks, Franklin, Hart, Elbert, Wilkes, Morgan, Walton and Oglethorpe.