Open calls for artists

How to choose an open call

Weigh the entry fee against what’s on offer. Many calls charge a jury fee that isn’t refunded, so look at what you could show or win before you pay.

Read the eligibility line first. Calls are often limited by region, medium, or career stage, and an entry outside the criteria is a fee spent for nothing.

When a juror is listed, look at their past choices and at earlier exhibitions from the same organizer. They show what tends to get picked.

The deadline is only one date. Notification, delivery of work, and the exhibition dates can matter just as much, and they’re on each listing’s page.