Art competitions in the United States

All open calls here: 88

1. 26 Jan 2027

   Cars Reimagined — International Fine Art Competition

   Agora GalleryInternational (exhibition at Agora Gallery, Chelsea, NYC)

   CompetitionExhibition at Agora Gallery, New York

2. 31 Jan 2027

   Zócalo Public Square Poetry Prize 2027 — $1,000 for a U.S. Poet's Poem Evoking Place (Free Entry)

   Zócalo Public SquareLos Angeles, USA (online)

   CompetitionFree to apply$1,000

3. 1 Feb 2027

   Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival 2027 — Call for Genre Films, Screened at Comic-Con San Diego

   San Diego Comic ConventionSan Diego, CA, USA (San Diego Convention Center)

   CompetitionJury awards in 7 categories; screening at Comic-Con

4. 5 Feb 2027

   Made in California (MICA) 2027 — Brea Gallery Juried Exhibition, Cash Prizes + Solo Show

   Brea GalleryBrea Gallery, 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, California, USA

   CompetitionCash prizes + solo show

5. 17 Feb 2027

   29th International Portrait Competition 2027 — $50,000 Rorick Grand Prize, Portrait Society of America (Washington, DC)

   Portrait Society of AmericaWashington, DC, USA

   Competition$50,000 Grand Prize; over $210,000 in awards

6. 1 Mar 2027

   Lubbock Arts Festival Juried Gallery 2027

   Lubbock Arts AllianceLubbock, TX, USA (Lubbock Memorial Civic Center)

   CompetitionUp to $1,000 cash prizes at juror's discretion

7. 5 Mar 2027

   Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize 2027 — $1,000, Performance on Selected Shorts and Publication (Judge A.M. Homes)

   Symphony SpaceNew York, USA (online)

   Competition$1,000 + Gotham Writers course

8. 12 Mar 2027

   Off Center 2027 — International Ceramics Competition at Blue Line Arts, Roseville, California

   Blue Line ArtsRoseville, CA, USA (Blue Line Arts gallery)

   Competition$500, $300 and $100 prizes; exhibition