Open Opportunities
Calls for Art
Juried competitions and exhibition opportunities for artists worldwide.
How It Works
Submitting to NOMA is simple.
Choose an open call, submit your work, and follow the exhibition as it goes live.
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Choose an Open Call
Select the exhibition that best fits your work.
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Submit Your Artwork
Upload your image and artwork details through the submission portal.
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Exhibition Goes Live
Accepted works are presented in NOMA's online exhibition.
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Awards Announced
Winners, finalists, People's Choice, and sponsor awards are announced on the 25th.
Open Now
DARK II: Beyond the Veil
International Juried Exhibition
This October, we return to the shadows with Dark II: Beyond the Veil, an exploration of mystery, fear, beauty, and the unseen.
Deadline: 2026-10-01
NUDE II
International Juried Exhibition
This November, we invite artists to continue the exploration of the human form in NUDE II, the second installment of NOMA Gallery's internationally celebrated nude art exhibition.
Deadline: 2026-11-01
BLICK Art Materials Award
INNER WORLDS
International Juried Exhibition
This December, we invite artists to journey inward and explore the landscapes of the mind, heart, and spirit.
Deadline: 2026-12-01
FORM — International Sculpture & Three-Dimensional Art Competition
NOMA Gallery invites artists worldwide to submit work for FORM, an international juried exhibition celebrating sculpture and three-dimensional art.
Deadline: 2026-12-31
BOTANICA — International Juried Art Competition
Flora, Growth & the Natural World
BOTANICA invites artists to submit work celebrating flora, growth, and the natural world in painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, mixed media, fiber, and more.
Deadline: 2027-02-28
Sponsored awards will be announced as they are confirmed.
DRAWN — International Drawing, Pastel & Works on Paper Competition
Drawing, Pastel & Works on Paper
DRAWN invites artists worldwide to submit original drawing, pastel, and works on paper that celebrate line, mark, surface, and the expressive power of the hand.
Deadline: 2027-03-31
Sponsored awards will be announced as they are confirmed.
WILD — International Juried Art Competition
Animals, Instinct & the Untamed
WILD invites artists to explore animals, instinct, movement, survival, and the untamed through original artwork in a wide range of media.
Deadline: 2027-05-31
Sponsored awards will be announced as they are confirmed.
PAINT — International Painting Competition
International Painting Competition
PAINT invites artists worldwide to submit original paintings across styles, subjects, and painting media for NOMA's international juried exhibition.
Deadline: 2027-06-30
Sponsored awards will be announced as they are confirmed.
OPEN THEME — International Juried Art Competition
All Subjects & Mediums
OPEN THEME invites artists worldwide to submit their strongest original work in any subject, style, or eligible fine art medium.
Deadline: 2027-08-31
Sponsored awards will be announced as they are confirmed.
DARK III— Annual International Juried Art Competition
Dark, Mysterious & Beyond the Veil
DARK invites artists to explore mystery, shadow, mortality, the supernatural, the psychological, and what lies beyond the veil.
Deadline: 2027-09-30
Sponsored awards will be announced as they are confirmed.
FIGURE II— International Figurative Art Competition
Figurative, Portrait & the Human Form
FIGURE invites artists to submit original figurative, portrait, nude, and human-form artwork across traditional and contemporary media.
Deadline: 2027-10-31
Sponsored awards will be announced as they are confirmed.
FUSION — International Mixed Media & Experimental Art Competition
Mixed Media & Experimental Art
FUSION invites artists to combine materials, processes, and disciplines through mixed media, collage, assemblage, and experimental original artwork.
Deadline: 2027-11-30
Sponsored awards will be announced as they are confirmed.
Closed / Past Competitions
PORTALS
International Juried Exhibition
Deadline: 2026-09-01
Rosemary & Co. Portal Vision Award-$100 Gift Voucher
BLICK Art Materials Award-$100 Gift Voucher
OPEN THEME
International Juried Exhibition
A celebration of creative freedom — any subject, any style, any medium.
Deadline: 2026-08-01
SYMBOLISM
International Juried Exhibition
An exploration of symbols, meaning, hidden language, and visual storytelling in art.
Deadline: 2026-07-01
LIGHT & LUMINOSITY
International Juried Exhibition
An exploration of the power, emotion, and magic of light.
Deadline: 2026-06-01
NATURE'S PATTERNS
International Juried Exhibition
An exploration of the intricate rhythms and repeating structures found throughout the natural world.
Deadline: 2026-05-01
MYTH & LEGEND
International Juried Exhibition
Works inspired by ancient stories, timeless symbols, and imagination from artists around the world.
Deadline: 2026-04-01
METAMORPHOSIS
International Juried Exhibition
An exploration of change, growth, transformation, and rebirth.
Deadline: 2026-03-01
COLOR & EMOTION
International Juried Exhibition
NOMA Gallery celebrates the expressive power of color and the emotions it evokes.
Deadline: 2026-02-01
