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apexart : Open Calls
Mar 01, 2026

By ExpoArtist staff. Updated Jan 19

Every February we accept proposals for exhibitions taking place anywhere in the world, except for NYC. The next proposal period is February 1 - March 1, 2026 for apexart’s 2026-27 program season.

Art Works Downtown : Abstraction
Mar 01, 2026

By ExpoArtist staff. Updated Feb 12

Call for Entries: Abstraction. Theme: This exhibition explores abstraction as a mode of visual thinking. Deadline: March 1, 2026.

Firehouse Arts Center : Fresh Works Jr.
Mar 03, 2026

By ExpoArtist staff. Updated Feb 13

Fresh Works Jr. invites youth and teen artists (grades K–12) residing in the greater Bay Area to submit original artwork for a juried exhibition. All media and subject matter are welcome, and artworks must be for sale. Deadline : March 3, 2026.

Visual Artists of Richmond : Norooz Call For Artist Vendors
Mar 07, 2026

By ExpoArtist staff. Updated Feb 17

The City of Richmond, the West Contra Costa Unified School District, and Diaspora Arts Connection present Norooz, A Celebration of Spring and Solidarity on Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at De Anza High School in Richmond.

Contextile : International Exhibition
Mar 07, 2026

By ExpoArtist staff. Updated Dec 09

Contextile invites all artists (national and international) to present artworks to the competition for the International Exhibition (competitive), as part of the programme of its 8th Edition, Contextile 2026 – Contemporary Textile Art Biennial, to be held in the city of Guimarães, Portugal, from the 5th September to the 29th November 2026. Deadline: 7 March 2026.

Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance : Uptown Arts Stroll
Mar 15, 2026

By ExpoArtist staff. Updated Jan 16

Uptown Arts Stroll / Paseo de las Artes – 2026 Poster Contest. 2026 Theme: Create an image that best symbolizes the spirit of Uptown arts and culture. Deadline: March 15, 2026.

ArtCrawl Harlem : Boundaries & Connections Artist Residency
Mar 15, 2026

By ExpoArtist staff. Updated Feb 13

ArtCrawl Harlem : Boundaries & Connections Artist Residency on Governors Island. Deadline: Friday, March 15, 2026.

City of San Ramon : Illumination
Mar 16, 2026

By ExpoArtist staff. Updated Oct 21

Illumination is a juried exhibition open to San Ramon Residents of all ages exploring the concept of light — both as a physical phenomenon and as a symbol of clarity, transformation, and revelation. Deadline: March 16, 2026.

ACCI Gallery : Sound in Visions: Music is the Muse
Mar 22, 2026

By ExpoArtist staff. Updated Feb 12

Open Call: Sound in Visions: Music is the Muse. This exhibition will feature artwork influenced by, depicting or incorporating items associated with music or musicians. Deadline: March 22, 2026.

GearBox Gallery : Call for Entries for the Inner Room
Apr 12, 2026

By ExpoArtist staff. Updated Feb 12

Artists, here’s your chance to create a solo exhibition or installation in the Inner Room at GearBox Gallery in Oakland! The Inner Room is an intimate project space within GearBox Gallery, perfect for special installations and small solo exhibitions. Deadline: April 12, 2026.

La Galerie du Génie de la Bastille : Le Génie des Jardins 2026
Apr 26, 2026

By ExpoArtist staff. Updated Jan 25

Pour cette 12ème édition du « Génie des Jardins », l’association le Génie de la Bastille, en partenariat avec l’association TIGE, présentera des installations et des performances dans deux jardins du XIème arrondissement : les squares Roquette et Gardette. En fonction du nombre de candidats retenus, l’événement pourra ne se tenir que dans un seul jardin. Date Limite : 20 Avril 2026.

Arts Council Santa Cruz County : Open Studios 2026
Apr 30, 2026

By ExpoArtist staff. Updated Feb 17

Open Studios 2026. Application dates: March 1–April 30.

Sebastopol Center for the Arts : Resist and Persist: Social (in)Justice
May 01, 2026

By ExpoArtist staff. Updated Feb 17

Sebastopol Center for the Arts : Resist and Persist: Social (in)Justice. We are seeking powerful, original works that reflect the moment: art that confronts injustice, reclaims identity, honors resistance, or envisions hope. Deadline: May 1, 2026.

Culture Trois-Rivières : Projets d’exposition au Centre d’exposition Raymond-Lasnier
May 01, 2026

By ExpoArtist staff. Updated Oct 08

Culture Trois-Rivières invite les artistes professionnels et de la relève, les collectifs d’artistes et les commissaires en art actuel à soumettre un projet d’exposition en vue de la programmation 2027-2028. Date Limite: 1 Mai 2026.

Culture Trois-Rivières : Projets d’exposition à l’Espace Pauline-Julien
May 01, 2026

By ExpoArtist staff. Updated Oct 08

Culture Trois-Rivières invite les artistes professionnels et de la relève, les collectifs d’artistes et les commissaires en art actuel à soumettre un projet d’exposition en vue de la programmation 2027-2028. Date Limite: 1 Mai 2026.