[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The City of San Bruno Culture and Arts Commission invites artists to submit proposals for a permanent outdoor sculpture to be installed at Posy Park. Located at the intersection of Huntington Avenue and San Mateo Avenue, Posy Park is a prominent public plaza situated just outside the San Bruno Caltrain station and is a gateway to downtown San Bruno, California. Additionally, the park features a tile mural commemorating the city’s history, making it a key cultural landmark and potential community gathering place.
The sculpture will serve as the focal point of a broader revitalization effort at Posy Park, which will include a repaired fountain, refreshed landscaping, new bicycle lockers, and restoration of the existing tile mural. This public art installation will enhance the visual appeal and community value of the park, helping to connect residents and visitors to San Bruno’s dynamic identity.
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Enter by: 22 October 2025
The submission is open to all professional artists aged 18 and over. Proposals will be reviewed by an ad-hoc selection committee composed of members of the San Bruno Culture and Arts Commission. Public input with be gathered through a survey that invites community feedback based on the finalists’ proposals. The full Commission will consider the committee’s recommendation and survey results before forwarding a final recommendation to the San Bruno City Council for approval.
The Commission seeks a sculpture that is dynamic, memorable, and visually compelling. Ideal submissions will be approachable, spark curiosity and leave a lasting impression. The work should be durable, safe for public interaction, and reflective of San Bruno’s identity as a diverse, evolving community rooted in connectivity and culture. Physical dimensions include a minimum height of 6 feet and maximum height of 10 feet. The sculpture may not exceed 5 feet in width at any point.
Sculpture at Posy Park Compensation
Up to $75,000 Artist Commission
About San Bruno, California
San Bruno is a vibrant, diverse city on the San Francisco Peninsula, nestled between the cities of South San Francisco and Millbrae. With a population of approximately 42,200, San Bruno offers the welcoming feel of a small town alongside the benefits of a major metropolitan hub. The city is a key transportation nexus, offering direct access to Interstates 280 and 380, U.S. Highway 101, and close proximity to San Francisco International Airport. San Bruno is also served by BART and Caltrain, offering regional connectivity.
For more information, contact twallace@sanbruno.ca.gov
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The New York Center for Photographic Art (NYC4PA) announces a call for artists for Reflections, an online photography competition.
As our life experiences mature, reflections become so much more than a copy of our own image. Virtually everything can be placed near a reflective surface and, as if by magic, you get to see two, or three and the possibilities are endless. From a skyline reflected in a park lake, to the flash of sunlight reflected on a steel pipe, pedestrians in a department store window, and waves of sunlight reflected off the ocean that show as playful lines on a child’s face.
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Enter by: 14 September 2025
This call is about all types of reflections. Images can show both an object/person/animal and its reflection, or it can be one with just the reflection, and that reflection can be a clear copy or distorted with ripples, oil deposits, or curved glass. As with all NYC4PA calls, all 2D photographic images are welcome.
NYC4PA offers opportunities to participate in themed calls for photographers. Each call has a different theme and 50 images win. The prizes total $4,000. There is a grand prize, 3 first prizes, 3 second prizes, 3 third prizes, 20 juror’s selections, and 20 honorable mentions. All 50 winners are posted in a gallery on the NYC4PA website and included in an exhibition gallery. The call is open to any photographers worldwide and of any age, amateurs or professional. A professional photographer, gallery owner, or photography teacher is the juror.
About New York Center for Photographic Art
The mission of the New York Center for Photographic Art is to provide exhibition opportunities in the vibrant New York City gallery world to photographers around the globe. NYC4PA offers international, themed, open call competitions juried by recognized experts in the field of photography. Prizes include cash awards, online gallery, catalog, and New York City gallery exhibits.
For more information, contact nyc4pa@gmail.com
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] PleinAir Magazine announces a call for artists for their PleinAir Salon August Art Competition.
In the spirit of the French Salon created by the Academie des Beaux-Arts in Paris, this annual online competition, with 11 monthly cycles, leading to the Annual PleinAir Salon Art Competition, is designed to stimulate artistic growth through competition.
The competition rewards artists with $50,000 in all cash prizes each year with the winning painting featured on the cover of PleinAir magazine.
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Enter by: 31 August 2025
The PleinAir Salon is an online competition consisting of 11 monthly cycles of competitions and one annual competition. They award a total of $50,000 in cash prizes each year for this competition.
- Annual Grand Prize winner receives a check for $15,000 and is featured on the cover of PleinAir Magazine
- Additional awards totalling $11,050 to the annual winners
- Awards totalling $2,250 in the monthly competitions.
Each of the 22 monthly winners will be automatically entered into the Annual Competition. Each of the monthly winners receive cash prizes, promotion in PleinAir Magazine, both print and digital. Winners are promoted in the digital edition of Fine Art Connoisseur, a magazine for art collectors. Artists receive editorial coverage in newsletters and websites. The annual awards are presented live at the Plein Air Convention & Expo each spring.
“It is always so exciting to win something, and also such an honor. I really like participating in the Plein Air Salon Competition for many reasons, but one is that you are so great about sharing and promoting the award winners. It makes me want to keep painting the best I can and to enter every month.” – Sheryl Knight
About PleinAir Magazine
PleinAir Magazine is for plein air artists, enthusiasts, and collectors showcasing a wide variety of plein air paintings, articles on the top plein air artists of today and past, and the latest information on events and shows. The PleinAir Salon Art Competition has been awarding cash prizes and promoting artists for 12 years. The PleinAir Salon is celebrating their 14th year and was created by PleinAir magazine publisher, Eric Rhoads.
For more information, contact pleinairsalon@streamlinepublishing.com
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] PleinAir Magazine announces a call for artists for their PleinAir Salon July Art Competition.
In the spirit of the French Salon created by the Academie des Beaux-Arts in Paris, this annual online competition, with 11 monthly cycles, leading to the Annual PleinAir Salon Art Competition, is designed to stimulate artistic growth through competition.
The competition rewards artists with $50,000 in all cash prizes each year with the winning painting featured on the cover of PleinAir magazine.
Click here for the application / registration
Enter by: 31 July 2025
The PleinAir Salon is an online competition consisting of 11 monthly cycles of competitions and one annual competition. They award a total of $50,000 in cash prizes each year for this competition.
- Annual Grand Prize winner receives a check for $15,000 and is featured on the cover of PleinAir Magazine
- Additional awards totalling $11,050 to the annual winners
- Awards totalling $2,250 in the monthly competitions.
Each of the 22 monthly winners will be automatically entered into the Annual Competition. Each of the monthly winners receive cash prizes, promotion in PleinAir Magazine, both print and digital. Winners are promoted in the digital edition of Fine Art Connoisseur, a magazine for art collectors. Artists receive editorial coverage in newsletters and websites. The annual awards are presented live at the Plein Air Convention & Expo each spring.
PleinAir Salon Testimonials
“It is always so exciting to win something, and also such an honor. I really like participating in the Plein Air Salon Competition for many reasons, but one is that you are so great about sharing and promoting the award winners. It makes me want to keep painting the best I can and to enter every month.” – Sheryl Knight
“PleinAir Salon has such a wonderful reputation for attracting world class artists that I was so impressed when I found out I was amongst the top 100 finalists. Then when I discovered I had won the Animal and Bird section I was completely speechless. I know I have worked hard over the last few years to really improve my craft, but this has been an overwhelming honor.” – Angela Parr
“Entering this contest on a monthly basis is something I have come to regard as both essential and enjoyable. It seems like every so often one of my paintings catches lightening in a bottle, so that’s a thrill. Thank you and the staff for all the work to promote artists and the arts.” – Christopher Forrest
About PleinAir Magazine
PleinAir Magazine is for plein air artists, enthusiasts, and collectors showcasing a wide variety of plein air paintings, articles on the top plein air artists of today and past, and the latest information on events and shows. The PleinAir Salon Art Competition has been awarding cash prizes and promoting artists for 12 years. The PleinAir Salon is celebrating their 14th year and was created by PleinAir magazine publisher, Eric Rhoads.
For more information, contact pleinairsalon@streamlinepublishing.com
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] Decagon Gallery announces a call for artists for Patterns In The Wild, an online photography juried competition. Visually explore the rhythm and repetition that surrounds us in both natural and urban environments. Whether found in the fractals of a fern, geometry of city grids, textures of rust and decay, or symmetry in animal markings—patterns speak a universal language. They reveal order in chaos, beauty in randomness, and design where we least expect it.
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Enter by: 31 July 2025
Submit all photographic styles and techniques, from traditional landscapes to abstract interpretations, macro to aerial, and documentary to experimental. Show how you see patterns in the wild.
Patterns In The Wild Awards and Features
- First Place Award: $500 cash prize and an online Solo exhibition
- Second Place Award: $300 cash prize
- Third Place Award: $200 cash prize
- Juror’s Awards and two Honorable Mentions
- All selected photographers will receive a digital award badge.
- Selected work will be published in a printed exhibition catalog available for purchase.
- A short video presentation will be created and shared on our YouTube channel and the gallery website and social media.
- The exhibition will be promoted on social media platforms.
About Decagon Gallery
Decagon Gallery, an online photography gallery based in Brooklyn, New York, specializes in contemporary photography. It offers curated platforms for photographers to showcase their work and connect with art enthusiasts worldwide. Discover the Decagon Gallery experience today. Decagon Gallery maintains a robust online presence through its website and social media. It promotes itself via email marketing, social media, and collaborations with other art organizations.
For more information, contact info@decagongallery.com
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The New York Center for Photographic Art (NYC4PA) announces a call for artists for Abandon / Abandoned, an online photography competition.
What comes to mind when you hear these two words? Though they have the same root, the meanings can be quite far apart. Is your first thought about things abandoned – like that empty building in the tenement section of town that has been left to the elements with broken windows and peeling paint, or is it the person abandoned by a family who needed to move to another location.
There is also the sense of “abandon” – that free-wheeling person, dancing or jumping for joy with arms stretched out, or the child on a playground ride like a see saw with hands in the air and sheer glee on his/her face.
The Abandon / Abandoned artist call is about those images that depict either interpretation. The field is far and wide and the choice is yours. Send your best and, as always, all 2D photography is welcome.
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Enter by: 20 July 2025
NYC4PA offers opportunities to participate in themed calls for photographers. Each call has a different theme and 50 images win. The prizes total $4,000. There is a grand prize, 3 first prizes, 3 second prizes, 3 third prizes, 20 juror’s selections, and 20 honorable mentions. All 50 winners are posted in a gallery on the NYC4PA website and included in an exhibition gallery. The call is open to any photographers worldwide and of any age, amateurs or professional. A professional photographer, gallery owner, or photography teacher is the juror.
About New York Center for Photographic Art
The mission of the New York Center for Photographic Art is to provide exhibition opportunities in the vibrant New York City gallery world to photographers around the globe. NYC4PA offers international, themed, open call competitions juried by recognized experts in the field of photography. Prizes include cash awards, online gallery, catalog, and New York City gallery exhibits.
For more information, contact nyc4pa@gmail.com
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] ArtSeen announces a call for artists to display your artwork on billboards during the Ann Arbor Art Fair, to be held July 17 – 19, 2025.
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Enter by: 10 July 2025
Entry fee: $18. Spots are limited. Apply now and showcase your work during one of America’s top art events.
Artists benefit from ArtSeen at the Ann Arbor Art Fair by gaining wide exposure to over 400,000 visitors, including art buyers, collectors, and curators. Your work is displayed on digital screens, ensuring visibility without the limitations of physical space. This cost-effective platform offers a unique opportunity to build your brand, make valuable connections, and potentially lead to sales and commissions. Being part of this major event can open doors to future exhibitions and provide long-term exposure in the art world.
About ArtSeen
ArtSeen is an exciting organization because it offers innovative digital exposure for artists at major cultural events, removing the physical space limitations of traditional galleries. By displaying works on digital screens in high-traffic areas, artists gain massive visibility to diverse audiences, including art buyers, collectors, and curators. With affordable entry fees, it makes participation accessible to emerging and established artists alike. ArtSeen provides networking opportunities at top-tier events, fostering connections that can lead to sales, commissions, and future exhibitions. It’s a platform that champions bold, transformative art, making it an ideal space for creative expression and growth.
For more information, contact hello@art-seen.com
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] ArtSeen announces a call for artists to display your artwork on billboards during Berlin Art Week. Skip the expense of a traditional booth. ArtSeen offers you a massive platform: your art displayed on high-impact digital billboards across Berlin during the city’s most important art event (September 10 – 14, 2025).
Connect with collectors, curators, and thousands of art lovers without ever leaving your studio. This is your chance for major exposure in Europe’s creative capital.
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Enter by: 1 September 2025
Entry Fee: $70. Spots are limited to ensure maximum visibility.
Berlin Art Week: Artist Benefits
- The Right Audience: During Berlin Art Week, the city is filled with exactly the people artists need to reach: international collectors, curators, gallery owners, art critics, and dedicated art lovers. These individuals are actively seeking new talent and contemporary art.
- High-Impact Visibility: A digital billboard is a dynamic and unmissable format. It’s far more impactful than a small image in a magazine or a post in a crowded social media feed. It places the art in the public realm, demanding attention.
- Broad Public Reach: Beyond the art world professionals, the work will be seen by thousands of residents and tourists, dramatically increasing the artist’s name recognition.
About ArtSeen
ArtSeen is interesting because they directly address one of the biggest challenges in the contemporary art world: access. For decades, the path to gaining recognition has been controlled by a handful of expensive and exclusive systems, primarily the traditional art fair. Here’s what makes ArtSeen interesting and innovative:
- Democratise High-Stakes Visibility: The traditional art world often runs on who you know and how much you can afford to spend. A booth at a major art fair can cost an artist or gallery thousands, or even tens of thousands, of pounds. By using digital billboards, ArtSeen offers artists a high-impact presence at these same crucial events for a tiny fraction of the cost. It shifts the focus from an artist’s financial resources to the strength of their work.
- Turn the City Itself into a Gallery: ArtSeen believes art shouldn’t be confined to the quiet, and sometimes intimidating, white walls of a gallery. By placing art on public digital screens, we create unexpected, powerful encounters with creativity in the urban landscape. This takes art to the people, not the other way around. A collector walking to a meeting, a curator on their way to a fair, or a member of the public on their daily commute can be stopped in their tracks by a piece of art. It makes art a dynamic and integrated part of city life.
- Bridge the Digital and Physical Worlds for Artists: Artists today have a global digital reach through social media, but struggle to create a physical impact in international art capitals. ArtSeen provides that physical footprint without the logistical nightmare. An artist in Manchester, Kyoto, or Buenos Aires can have a monumental, tangible presence in Berlin during its most important art week, all without shipping a single piece of work. We use technology to break down geographical barriers.
For more information, contact hello@art-seen.com
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] Decagon Gallery announces a call for artists for Places and Spaces, an online photography juried competition. What does it mean to belong to a place—or to feel out of place entirely?
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Enter by: 30 June 2025
Decagon Gallery invites photographers worldwide to submit work for Places and Spaces, an online exhibition exploring the environments we inhabit, pass through, or imagine. From sweeping landscapes to quiet corners, and bustling streets to solitary rooms, this show seeks to highlight the ways spaces shape us—and how we, in turn, shape them.
All interpretations are welcome including documentary or conceptual, urban or rural, personal or political, and literal or abstract.
Juror: Matthew Christopher
Places and Spaces: Artist Benefits
- First Place: $500 cash prize and an online solo exhibition, promoted on the website and gallery newsletter.
- Second Place: $300 cash prize
- Third Place: $200 cash prize
- Juror’s Awards and Honorable Mentions
- All selected photographers will receive a digital award badge
- Selected work will be published in a printed exhibition catalog available for purchase.
- A short video presentation will be created and shared on the gallery’s YouTube channel and / or the gallery website and social media.
About Decagon Gallery
Decagon Gallery is an online photography gallery based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in contemporary photography. The gallery offers photographers several curated platforms to showcase their work and connect with art enthusiasts worldwide. The gallery maintains a robust online presence through its website and social media, as it aims to promote itself through email marketing, social media, and collaborations with other art organizations.
For more information, contact info@decagongallery.com
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The Holy Art Gallery announces a call for artists to submit digital works for the Art On Loop exhibition in Athens, Greece.
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Enter by: 14 June 2025
A participation fee applies only if accepted, with flexible installment payment options available.
All mediums are welcome including painting, photography, video art, poetry, and sculpture.
Art On Loop: Artist Benefits
If selected, your work will be showcased on a rotating screen display in The Holy Art Gallery. Exhibition dates: 21 – 30 June 2025.
Exhibiting with The Holy Art Gallery gives artists global exposure in major cities like London, New York, and Tokyo. Artists can showcase work in physical galleries, digital displays, and virtual shows, reaching diverse audiences worldwide. This boosts their reputation, helps build valuable connections with collectors and curators, and offers opportunities to sell artwork. The gallery provides strong marketing support through social media, newsletters, and professional documentation of artworks. Overall, The Holy Art Gallery offers a comprehensive platform for artists to grow their careers, gain visibility, and connect with an international art community.
About The Holy Art Gallery
The Holy Art Gallery is interesting because it offers artists a unique global platform, hosting exhibitions in major cities like London, Paris, New York, and Tokyo. It blends physical, digital, and virtual exhibitions, allowing art to reach wide, diverse audiences. The gallery supports artists at all career stages, providing opportunities for exposure, networking, and sales. Its strong marketing and promotion through social media and newsletters help artists gain recognition worldwide. By combining innovation with tradition, The Holy Art Gallery creates dynamic, accessible art experiences that connect artists, collectors, and enthusiasts across the globe.
For more information, contact hello@theholyart.com