The Athens-Clarke County (ACCGov) Leisure Services Arts Division invites artists to submit proposals 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 goal is to select up to four (4) sculptures for display in various sites around Dudley Park. The selected artist(s) will work with government staff to create temporary light art that enhances the participant experience during the event.

3rd Koi Artist Award

The Blue Koi Gallery continues to celebrate diversity and excellence in the visual arts on a global scale. The Koi Artist Award is our way of extending a hand to emerging and established artists. This award is open worldwide to artists 18 years and above. Accepting entries of all mediums, styles, and genres.

The KAA is Open theme (Artist’s Choice) giving the creators artistic freedom for self-expression. This is a fantastic opportunity for artists worldwide to share their talent. We’re excited to see what you’ll share/create given full creative reign.

The Sierra Club Georgia Chapter is the largest grassroots environmental organization in the state of Georgia, and our members and supporters are made up of more than 75,000 of your friends and neighbors. We have a robust outings program and have active committees working on forest and coastal protection, transit expansion, and clean energy. Inspired by nature, we work together to protect our communities and the planet.

Our chapter is looking for new and creative merch ideas for 2025. Therefore, we are hosting our Sierra Club Georgia Chapter Merch Artwork Contest!

HauntFest is hosting a Halloween/horror-themed festival in Greenville, SC on December 13-15, and we are looking for student artists who might be interested in vending! There is a student discount that waives the vendor space rental fee for students for this event, so there is only the $15 application fee to apply. There is a unique link to the student discount application for the deal, so interested students should use the following link or the QR code provided on the flyer to apply. 

Back to Nature International Art Competition

The Nature-Themed Art Contest invites artists to immerse themselves in the natural world, with its breathtaking landscapes, diverse flora, fauna, and the ever-changing elements. Artists are encouraged to explore the diversity of nature with its serene landscapes or close-up studies, using your chosen medium. Whether you’re a painter, photographer, sculptor, or mixed-media artist. We look forward to witnessing the wonder of nature through your artistry.

Apply to the 2025 Emerging Artist program hosted by Cherry Arts! Program participants will receive an unrestricted $5,000 grant to support creative endeavors and prepare to exhibit at the 2025 Cherry Arts Festival. Along with the grant, recipients will also receive:

Primary Colors Art Competition

The Blue Koi Gallery invites you to explore the bold and dynamic influence of red, blue, and yellow. Whether you specialize in traditional art, mixed media, digital art, sculpture, or photography, this theme encourages you to showcase how one or more of these foundational colors shape your artistic expression—or use all three.

Black and White Art Competition

Blue Koi Gallery invites artists to submit their visual work for the Black and White Online Art Competition. This is an opportunity to showcase your creativity using any medium to evoke emotions, convey moods, or tell captivating stories. All 2D and 3D visual art forms are welcome, including painting, mixed media, photography, digital art, and sculpture. The competition is open to artists globally, and all applicants must be 18 or older.

The Bold Colors theme accepts all mediums and styles, e.g., Traditional Art, Mixed Media, Digital Art, Sculpture and Photography. Be part of this vibrant and impactful spectrum of hues, explore intense reds, vibrant blues, and electric yellows, let your creativity soar. Showcase your compelling and controversial pieces in this influential show.

Are you someone who is fascinated by the cosmos, consciousness, and the unknown? Check out this transdisciplinary program in Finland for Spring 2025!

Hosted by Way Beyond, a program driven to connect curious individuals from all backgrounds to reflect on our reality, experience, and existence. 

Applications are due on the 21st of November. To be eligible, the minimum age to apply is 25 years old and you must hold a university degree (exceptions for those with relevant experiences). 

We're looking for a refresh! Students, faculty, and staff are invited to submit their art to be displayed in the reception office of the main art building of the Lamar Dodd School of Art, across from the Lupin Foundation Gallery. Please provide clear photos and dimensions of your work to be considered. We have 2-3 wall spaces available. 

To submit, please fill out this form.

2nd Figurative Art Exhibition

The Blue Koi Art Awards continue to celebrate diversity and excellence in the visual arts on a global scale. The Abstract theme accepts all mediums and styles, e.g., Traditional Art, Mixed Media, Digital Art, Sculpture and Photography.