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Art competitions in the USA

Prizes, open calls, residencies and grants run from the USA. Many are open to US artists only and some accept entries from anywhere; each listing says who can enter. For calls elsewhere that US artists can enter, use the location filter on the full list.

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Crocker Kingsley 2027

Blue Line Arts · Roseville

Deadline
Closes tomorrow
Open to
United States
Entry
US$45 ≈ £35
Prize
US$5,500 ≈ £4.3k
Prize / award
Closing soon

HYPER COLOR

THE Gallery at Belvedere Tiburon Library · Tiburon

Deadline
Closes in 2 days
Open to
United States
Entry
US$35 ≈ £27
Open call / exhibitionPaintingIllustrationPrintmaking+3
Closing soon

Unraveled – Woman Made Gallery

Woman Made Gallery · Chicago

Deadline
Closes in 2 days
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
US$30 ≈ £23
Prize
Exhibition at Woman Made Gallery; n…
Open call / exhibitionTextile & fibreSculptureMixed media
Closing soon

Arts Associate at Barnsdall Junior Arts Center and Gallery

Barnsdall Junior Arts Center (City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs) · Los Angeles

Pay
$31.32 an hour, part time, no healt…
Deadline
Closes in 5 days
Open to
United States
On-sitePart-time

Posted 11 days ago

Closing soon

Lowe House 2027

Maryland Federation of Art · Annapolis

Deadline
Closes in 6 days
Open to
United States, Canada, Mexico
Entry
US$30 ≈ £23
Prize
Awards announced at virtual ceremon…
Open call / exhibition
Closing soon

Gallery Manager at Nazarian / Curcio

Nazarian / Curcio · Los Angeles

Pay
$75,000–$85,000 a year, full time,…
Deadline
Closes in 9 days
Open to
United States
On-siteFull-time

Posted 8 days ago

Closing soon

A Charles River Journey: 80 Artists, 80 Miles

Dedham Art Association, Wellesley Society of Artists and Charles River Watershed Association · Watertown

Deadline
Closes in 10 days
Open to
United States
Entry
US$40 ≈ £31
Prize
US$2,500 ≈ £1.9k
Prize / awardPaintingDrawingMixed media+3
Closing soon

The Hopper Prize Fall 2026

The Hopper Prize · United States

Deadline
Closes in 12 days
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
US$40 ≈ £31
Prize
US$13,000 ≈ £10k
Grant / bursary
Closing soon

In the City 2027

Maryland Federation of Art · Annapolis

Deadline
Closes in 13 days
Open to
United States, Canada, Mexico
Entry
US$30 ≈ £23
Prize
Awards presented at ceremony; amoun…
Open call / exhibition
Closing soon

24th Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition

Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, Appalachian State University · Boone, North Carolina

Deadline
Closes in 14 days
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
US$15 ≈ £12
Prize
Cash awards presented at the 2 Apri…
Open call / exhibitionPhotography
Closing soon