Do exhibition open calls charge entry fees?

Some do, some don’t. Juried exhibitions in the US commonly charge $20–50 per submission, while many university galleries, nonprofits, and international shows are free to enter. Arthead labels the fee on every listing, and you can filter for free calls only.

What is a juried exhibition?

A show where submissions are selected by a juror or panel, usually curators, gallerists, or established artists, rather than accepted automatically. Acceptance into juried shows counts as a professional credit, and the juror names are worth checking: they are often people worth being seen by.

Do I need to ship my work if selected?

For physical exhibitions, usually yes, and shipping costs are typically the artist’s responsibility, so factor them in before applying to distant venues. Online exhibitions and digital-media shows skip shipping entirely. Each listing notes the venue location so you can judge the logistics.

Can artists from any country submit?

Many exhibition calls accept international submissions, especially online shows. Physical exhibitions sometimes limit entry to a country or region for shipping and logistics reasons. Arthead states the eligibility on each listing so you can check before preparing a submission.

Exhibition Open Calls for Artists

Gallery submissions, group shows, and solo opportunities worldwide. Updated weekly.

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Any nationalityLondon, United KingdomEntry fee £10

Hampstead Art Society Works on Paper Open Call

Group exhibition for one week at Regents Park Gallery in central London, 16 to 22 November. Works must be for sale and 40 percent commission is taken on sold works. The organizer publishes no prize for this edition.

Hampstead Art Society invites artists worldwide to submit works on paper for a curated winter group exhibition in central London. Any medium executed on paper is accepted, including pencil, graphite, watercolour, gouache, pastels, oils, acrylics, and etchings; photography and…

Hampstead Art Society

Any nationalityNew York, NY (325 Broome Street, 1W), United StatesEntry fee $30

Small Hours

Group exhibition, installation photography, Artsy presentation, press, opening reception, 50/50 sales

Collective Z in New York invites artists to apply for Small Hours, its December group exhibition (December 11, 2026 to January 9, 2027). Every artist shows four works in one small size, hung in grids.

Any nationalityMiami, Florida, United StatesFree entry

Open Call for Visual Artists: Miami Art Week 2026

Publication in Art Miami Magazine's Special Print Edition distributed during Miami Art Week alongside Art Basel Miami Beach

Art Miami Magazine invites visual artists of all nationalities and career stages to submit work for publication in its Special Print Edition, distributed during Miami Art Week alongside Art Basel Miami Beach.

Limited by country or regionSurrey, CanadaFree entry

Crescent Beach Community Gallery Artist Call 2027

Free one-month gallery space at Crescent Beach. Artists retain 100% of sales revenue. Opportunity to host events and collaborative projects during the exhibition period.

The City of Surrey invites groups of two or more visual artists to apply for one-month exhibition opportunities at the Crescent Beach Community Gallery in 2027. The gallery aims to support Surrey artists and build connections with the local community.

United States onlyPortland, Oregon, United StatesEntry fee See official site

Art as Power: Blind Insect Holiday Art Exhibition 2026

Up to 4 works shown in the holiday group exhibition, December 3, 2026 to January 18, 2027; sales split 50/50.

Blind Insect Gallery in Portland, Oregon invites U.S.-based artists to its sixth annual holiday exhibition, Art as Power, on art as a voice, a connection and a way to imagine transformation.

Any nationalityLinz, AustriaEntry fee See official site

MEMPHIS CALLING: Open Call for a Curatorial Exhibition Concept

Up to EUR 7,500 for conception and realisation, covering curatorial and artist fees, travel, transport, production and technical costs; optional working stay of up to ten days in Linz with free accommodation

Kunstraum Memphis in Linz, Austria, has developed its programme internally and with invited contributors since 2014; with MEMPHIS CALLING it opens the programme to external curatorial perspectives through an international open call for the first time.

Any nationalityTallaght, Dublin, IrelandEntry fee See official site

Rua Red Annual Open Call Exhibition 2026: Winter Open (Red)

Judges' Choice: a solo show in Rua Red's Gallery 2 within the following 12 months

Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre in Tallaght, holds an annual open call for graduates, emerging and established artists who live on the island of Ireland or identify Ireland as home; selected work is shown in a group exhibition.

Any nationalityMissoula, Montana, United StatesEntry fee See official site

Indigenizing the ZACC 2026: Resistance, Resilience, Renewal

Exhibition in the ZACC galleries; 100% of sale proceeds go to the artist

Leaders in the Indigenous art community, in partnership with the Zootown Arts Community Center (ZACC) in Missoula, Montana, United States, are seeking artwork on the theme 'Resistance, Resilience, Renewal' for the ZACC Main Gallery and the Blackfoot Communications Gallery.

Zootown Arts Community Center

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Any nationalityVentura, California, United StatesEntry fee See official site

Unwrapped: Art Inspired by '80s & '90s Toys

Group exhibition at Evolved Art Gallery from November 14, 2026 to the end of the year; works for sale, 60% to the artist.

Evolved Art Gallery in Ventura, California invites original 2D and 3D work for Unwrapped, a curated group exhibition celebrating the toys, games and pop culture artifacts of the 1980s and 1990s, from action figures and retro gaming consoles to plush sidekicks and board games.

Any nationalityHamburg, GermanyEntry fee See official site

Broken Screens: Between Self-Presentation and Self-Loss

hinterconti e.V. in Hamburg, Germany, is looking for artists for the exhibition "Broken Screens", on view from 20 to 22 November 2026. The exhibition looks at the interplay between how bodies are represented in (a-)social media culture and emotional responses such as…

Any nationalityGlasgow, United KingdomFree entry

Seasons 2027 International Photography Exhibition

Selected work is printed and shown in the gallery, in an online gallery and in the exhibition catalogue; a £50 participation fee applies if selected.

The Glasgow Gallery of Photography in Glasgow, United Kingdom, is running an exhibition called Seasons from 4 to 28 March 2027, looking for photography that highlights the distinct changes of the seasons and how they affect the environment around us.

The Glasgow Gallery of Photography

United States onlyNew York, NY, United StatesEntry fee $55

First Street Gallery: SELECTS 2027

SELECTS 2027 is First Street Gallery's annual juried exhibition inviting U.S.-based artists to exhibit a focused body of work exploring a current or longstanding artistic interest.

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Exhibition open calls, answered.

Exhibition open calls are invitations from galleries, museums, and art spaces to submit work for an upcoming show: juried group exhibitions, themed shows, gallery representation reviews, and online exhibitions. For most artists they are the most direct route to building an exhibition record.

This page tracks exhibition calls that are open right now. Each listing is verified by hand, shows the submission deadline, entry fee, eligibility, and venue, and links directly to the organizer’s official submission page.

Do exhibition open calls charge entry fees?: Some do, some don’t. Juried exhibitions in the US commonly charge $20–50 per submission, while many university galleries, nonprofits, and international shows are free to enter. Arthead labels the fee on every listing, and you can filter for free calls only.
What is a juried exhibition?: A show where submissions are selected by a juror or panel, usually curators, gallerists, or established artists, rather than accepted automatically. Acceptance into juried shows counts as a professional credit, and the juror names are worth checking: they are often people worth being seen by.
Do I need to ship my work if selected?: For physical exhibitions, usually yes, and shipping costs are typically the artist’s responsibility, so factor them in before applying to distant venues. Online exhibitions and digital-media shows skip shipping entirely. Each listing notes the venue location so you can judge the logistics.
Can artists from any country submit?: Many exhibition calls accept international submissions, especially online shows. Physical exhibitions sometimes limit entry to a country or region for shipping and logistics reasons. Arthead states the eligibility on each listing so you can check before preparing a submission.