Top Featured Contests to Explore This Weekend on ArtShow.com

Jan. 24, 2026

Must-See Art Exhibitions and Contests Featured on artshowcom.

Hey! My apologies for not posting Wednesday or Thursday, but we are back for a weekend update. First we have a few art contests and exhibitions from Artshow. The last few for January are late, but you can check out the site for more contests.

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National Call for Artists

January 25

NSCDA-OH Women Veterans Memorial - Request for Qualifications

The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America - Ohio (NSCDA-OH), as part of America250, is gifting the City of Cincinnati a memorial honoring women veterans whose service and sacrifice gave birth to and continue to sustain our nation. The NSCDA-OH is interested in reviewing portfolios from applicants who work in the space of permanent outdoor sculpture. Target installation period: late 2026 - 2027 at Eden Park in Cincinnati, OH. Project unveiling anticipated for November 11, 2026, at the annual Veterans Day Observance event. $1,000 stipend for semi-finalists selected to create a proposal; additional stipend & fabrication budget will be awarded to the selected finalist. No application fee. Deadline: January 25, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 513-333-3608.

International Call for Artists

January 27

16th Annual "Botanicals" Online Art Competition

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery seeks entries for an online art exhibition, February 1-28, 2026. Best in Show winner will receive a cash prize. Extensive online promotion for winning artists. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. Botanical subjects include flowers, herbs, fruit, leaves, plants and related botanical and floral subjects. Both 2D & 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art. $18 for 1-2 entries / $26 for 3-5 entries. Deadline: January 27, 2026. More info. Contact: email

International Call for Artist

January 29

The Homiens Art Prize

The Homiens Art Prize is a globally recognized event that elevates art careers to new heights. 3 winners and 12 finalists exhibit with Homiens, 3 x $1,000 ($12,000 annually), and more. Up to 200 artists highly commended. Jurors: Director of Homiens, Kita Das, and Ol James, PhD. Our prize is open to all art forms and artists internationally. Artworks completed in any year are eligible, and there are no theme or size restrictions. Artists who enter retain full ownership of their submitted works and are free to exhibit or display them elsewhere at any time. We celebrate our chosen artists across our media, exhibiting their art online where it is viewed by artists and collectors throughout the world. $30 entry fee. Deadline: January 29, 2026 23:59 ET. More info. Contact: email

International Call for Artists

January 31

Neoteric Abstract XIV: Call for Abstract Art

Limner Gallery in Hudson, NY seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, April 9 - May 2, 2026. All forms of Abstract Art are welcome. $35 entry fee. Deadline: January 31, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 518-567-7858.

International Call for Artists

January 31

Submissions Open for San Francisco Art Fair | Exhibit Live

TERAVARNA Art Gallery welcomes artists to the San Francisco Art Fair 2026, taking place on April 16-19, 2026! Win the chance to exhibit your masterpieces at no cost. Join this grand opportunity now to achieve worldwide recognition, where your excellence will be honored without limits. $25 per artwork. Deadline: January 31, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call +1-424-545-6789.

International Call for Artists

January 31

January PleinAir Salon Online Art Competition

The 15th Annual PleinAir Salon is an online art competition, open to a variety of mediums and styles, and not just for plein air painters! $2,250 is awarded monthly. All monthly winners are included in the Annual Competition where the Grand Prize winner receives $15,000 and has their painting featured on the cover of PleinAir Magazine. Early Bird entry fee: $29/$12, Regular: $40/$16. Deadline: January 31, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 561-655-8778.

That is all for this month in January. I will do the same for February, but it will be a complete list of contests and exhibitions. To find out more on exhibitions, residencies, workshops, and more.

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