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The Communication Arts Typography Competition, now in its 56th year, celebrates outstanding work in typography, showcasing the best use of type as a visual element across various design and advertising projects. Winning entries are featured in the prestigious Communication Arts Typography Annual (print, digital, and online), providing invaluable global exposure to creators. Information & Application […]

The Communication Arts Advertising Competition is the most prestigious competition for creativity in advertising, recognizing outstanding work in visual communications. Winning entries are featured globally in the Communication Arts Advertising Annual (print and digital) and on commarts.com, providing unparalleled industry exposure. Information & Application Details: Key Dates & Fees: Deadline: June 20, 2025 Late entry […]

The Communication Arts Design Competition is a prestigious platform celebrating creativity in graphic design. Winning entries gain global exposure through the Communication Arts Design Annual in both print and digital formats. Information & Application Details: Deadlines & Fees: Standard deadline: May 2, 2025 Late entries accepted until May 16, 2025, with a $10 late fee. […]

The Hopper Prize is a grant-making institution and digital archiving platform providing $22,000 annually to artists worldwide. It offers unrestricted cash grants and opportunities for increased visibility through digital archiving and social media features. Information & Application Details: Grants: $3,500 (4 artists annually) and $1,000 (8 artists annually). Application Fee: $40. Application Process: Submit via […]

The Sacramento Fine Arts Center is hosting a photography exhibition showcasing works that capture moods or emotions — such as happiness, pride, anger, or sadness — through portraits, landscapes, street scenes, or animal photography.   Information & Application Details: Online Entry Deadline: March 20, 2025, 11:59 PM (via entrythingy.com) Acceptance Notification: March 29, 2025 Artwork […]

Quinn Emanuel Los Angeles Artist Residency

Brief Description The SOM Foundation and the MAK Center for Art and Architecture invite applications for the 2025 Researcher-in-Residence program. This fully funded summer residency, based in Los Angeles, provides space and time for architects, artists, and researchers to develop innovative work addressing urgent challenges in the built environment. The 2025 theme is “Advancing Toward […]

AiOP 2025, curated by Deborah Oliver, is the twentieth annual outdoor public visual and performance art festival in West Hollywood, taking place from July 25–27, 2025. The festival focuses on the theme VOICE, exploring engagement, agency, presence, and resonance. It invites proposals for self-produced and self-sufficient public art projects, both individual and collaborative, that use […]

The Rush Magazine is accepting original works in poetry, photo narrative, photography, and video poetry/narrative. The magazine seeks submissions that emphasize form, structure, and interaction between visual and written elements. The open call is ongoing, and selected works will be published digitally and in print. Information & Application Details: Submissions are free. Simultaneous submissions are […]