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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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Yosemite Renaissance 42

Yosemite Renaissance / Yosemite Gateway Art Center · Oakhurst

Deadline
Closes 21 Dec 2026
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
US$25 ≈ £20
Prize
US$4,000 ≈ £3.1k
Open call / exhibitionPaintingDrawingPrintmaking+6
Open

The Next 50: A Bay Area Textile Open

San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles · San Jose

Deadline
Closes 1 Jan 2027
Open to
United States
Entry
Free
Prize
Exhibition at the museum; works ins…
Open call / exhibitionTextile & fibreInstallationMixed media
Open

Uniquely Louisa Open Show

Louisa Arts Center · Louisa

Deadline
Closes 7 Jan 2027
Open to
United States
Entry
US$5 ≈ £4
Open call / exhibition
Open

Ucross Foundation Residency – Fall 2027

Ucross Foundation · Ucross, Wyoming

Deadline
Closes 15 Jan 2027
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
US$40 ≈ £31
Prize
Fully hosted residency (housing, me…
ResidencyPaintingDrawingPrintmaking+11
Open

23rd Annual Bryn Du Art Show

Bryn Du Commission · Granville

Deadline
Closes 15 Jan 2027
Open to
United States
Entry
US$35 ≈ £27
Prize
US$2,000 ≈ £1.6k
Open call / exhibition
Open

Pump House 2027-2028 Gallery Season Call to Artists

Pump House Regional Arts Center · La Crosse

Deadline
Closes 31 Jan 2027
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
Fee not stated
Prize
Exhibition slot in the 2027-2028 ga…
Open call / exhibitionPaintingSculpturePrintmaking+3
Open

Kala Art Institute Fellowship 2027–28

Kala Art Institute · Berkeley, California

Deadline
Closes 1 Mar 2027
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
Fee not stated
Prize
US$3,000 ≈ £2.3k
ResidencyPrintmakingPhotographyDigital art+3
Open

Art Teacher at The Music Box

The Music Box · Hillsboro

Pay
From $25 an hour, part time (about…
Open to
United States
On-sitePart-time

Posted 3 weeks ago

Open