OPEN CALLS

🟢 Ongoing

🔴 Finished

Holidays 🟢

For this open call, we invite artists to explore the many meanings of Holidays. Your work may capture joyful gatherings, distant landscapes, nostalgic memories, seasonal celebrations, moments of solitude, or the emotions associated with leaving, returning, and belonging. We welcome interpretations that move beyond the conventional, examining holidays as experiences of transformation, freedom, identity, or cultural exchange.

Open to artists worldwide, aged 18 and above, working in various media, including painting, drawing, collage, installation, illustration, photography, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, assemblage, fiber art, paper art, printmaking, 3D digital art, glass art, metalwork, and more.

The theme of the edition is 'Holidays'

Holidays are more than destinations or celebrations—they are moments that interrupt the rhythm of everyday life, offering space for rest, discovery, reflection, and connection. Whether defined by travel, family traditions, cultural rituals, or quiet personal escapes, holidays shape lasting memories and reveal new ways of experiencing the world.

Each selected artist will receive a 2-6 page spread in print and digital magazines including a biography, statement, interview, website, and 2-10 featured artworks. All published artists will receive a complimentary digital issue of the magazine which will be promoted on our website/social media. In addition, you will receive the link for ordering the printed magazine.

Moreover, the curatorial team will select a few exceptional artists for inclusion in their upcoming book edition titled '101 Contemporary Artists and More...'

Requirements for the submission: Up to 12 photos, details of the work (title, medium, size, year), brief biography, artist statement (min 100 words each), website, and social media links.

Deadline: July 19, 2026

Application Fee: No Fee
The participation fee is 25 EUR (in case of acceptance)

📍 How to apply?

📨 Send us the required files and information at: info@collectartwork.org

Silenced 🟢

For this open call, we invite artists to explore the theme of Silenced through personal, social, cultural, or political perspectives. Your work may reflect forgotten histories, unheard voices, suppressed identities, quiet emotions, inner struggles, or moments where absence speaks more powerfully than words. We welcome interpretations that reveal what is hidden, overlooked, or intentionally left unsaid.

Open to artists worldwide, aged 18 and above, working in various media, including painting, drawing, collage, installation, illustration, photography, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, assemblage, fiber art, paper art, printmaking, 3D digital art, glass art, metalwork, and more.

The theme of the online exhibition & edition is 'Silenced.'

Silence can be chosen or imposed. It can represent peace, resilience, grief, censorship, invisibility, or the unspoken truths that shape our lives. Behind every silence lies a story waiting to be heard.

Selected artists will have the privilege of being showcased in a month-long online exhibition and will receive a 2-6 page spread in both print and digital magazines. This feature will encompass a biography, artist statement, interview, website link, and 2-10 featured artworks. Moreover, all published artists will receive a complimentary digital issue of the magazine, which will be actively promoted on our website and social media platforms. Additionally, artists will be provided with a link to order the printed version of the magazine.

Moreover, the curatorial team will select a few exceptional artists for inclusion in their upcoming book edition titled '101 Contemporary Artists and More...'

Requirements for the submission: Up to 12 photos, details of the work (title, medium, size, year), brief biography, artist statement (min 100 words each), website, and social media links.

Deadline: July 19, 2026

Application Fee: No Fee
The participation fee is 55 EUR (in case of acceptance)

📍 How to apply?

📨 Send us the required files and information at: info@collectartwork.org

Everyday Objects 🟢

For this open call, we invite artists to explore the artistic potential of Everyday Objects. Through observation, transformation, symbolism, or reinterpretation, consider how ordinary items can become extraordinary. Whether your work reflects themes of identity, memory, consumer culture, domestic life, nostalgia, or the beauty of the overlooked, we welcome fresh and imaginative perspectives that reveal new meaning within the familiar.

The theme of the edition 'Everyday Objects'

The objects we encounter every day often go unnoticed, yet they quietly shape our routines, memories, and personal histories. A cup on a kitchen table, a worn pair of shoes, a key, a chair, or a forgotten receipt can hold stories that extend far beyond their practical function.

Each selected artist will receive a 2-6 page spread in print and digital magazines including a biography, statement, interview, website, and 2-10 featured artworks. All published artists will receive a complimentary digital issue of the magazine which will be promoted on our website/social media. In addition, you will receive the link for ordering the printed magazine.

Moreover, the curatorial team will select a few exceptional artists for inclusion in their upcoming book edition titled '101 Contemporary Artists and More...'

Requirements for the submission: Up to 12 photos, details of the work (title, medium, size, year), brief biography, artist statement (min 100 words each), website, and social media links.

Deadline: July 20, 2026

Application Fee: No Fee
The participation fee is 25 EUR (in case of acceptance)

📍 How to apply?

📨 Send us the required files and information at: info@collectartwork.org

Rhythm 🟢

For this open call, we invite artists to explore the theme of Rhythm in all its forms. Your work may investigate movement, repetition, pattern, time, sound, nature, the human body, or the visual cadence found within composition and form. We welcome interpretations that capture both the energy and stillness of rhythm, revealing how it influences our perception of the world.

The theme of the edition is 'Rhythm'

Rhythm is a universal force that shapes both nature and human experience. It exists in the pulse of a heartbeat, the movement of the ocean, the repetition of daily rituals, the harmony of music, and the patterns that surround us. Whether visible or invisible, rhythm creates connection, balance, movement, and emotion.

Application Fee: No Fee
The participation fee is 25 EUR (in case of acceptance)

📍 How to apply?

📨 Send us the required files and information at: info@collectartwork.org

Autumn Issue/ Seasonal Edition 🟢

This open call invites artists working in various media, including painting, drawing, collage, installation, illustration, photography, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, assemblage, fiber art, paper art, printmaking, 3D digital art, glass art, metalwork, and more.

Open to artists worldwide, aged 18 and above.

There is no theme for this edition.

Each selected artist will receive a 2-6 page spread in both print and digital magazines, featuring a biography, statement, interview, website, and 2-10 selected artworks. All published artists will receive a complimentary digital issue of the magazine, which will be promoted on our website/social media. In addition, you will receive the link for ordering the printed magazine.

Moreover, the curatorial team will select a few exceptional artists for inclusion in their upcoming book edition titled '101 Contemporary Artists and More...'

Requirements for the submission:

Up to 12 photos, details of the work (title, medium, size, year), brief biography, artist statement (min 100 words each), website, and social media links.

Deadline: August 5, 2026

Application Fee: No Fee

The participation fee is 35 EUR (in case of acceptance)

📍 How to apply?

📨 Send us the required files and information at: info@collectartwork.org

Sculpture/ Special Edition 🔴

This open call invites artists, working in 3-dimentional art, such as sculpture, Installation art, assemblage, relief, kinetic art, land art, ceramic art, glass art, textile, fiber art, digital 3d Art, mixed media sculptures, environmental art and more…

Open to 3D artists worldwide, aged 18 and above.

There is no theme for this edition.

Each selected artist will receive a 2-6 page spread in print and digital magazines including a biography, statement, interview, website, and 2-10 featured artworks. All published artists will receive a complimentary digital issue of the magazine which will be promoted on our website/social media. In addition, you will receive the link for ordering the printed magazine. Each selected Writer will receive a 2-6 page spread in print and digital magazines including their poems/stories, biography, and interview.

Moreover, the curatorial team will select a few exceptional artists for inclusion in their upcoming book edition titled '101 Contemporary Artists and More...'

Requirements for the submission: Up to 12 photos (min. 300 dpi, JPEG/TIFF format), details of the work (title, medium, size, year), brief biography, artist statement (min 100 words each), website, and social media links.

Deadline: June 3, 2026

Application Fee: No Fee
The participation fee is 25 EUR (in case of acceptance)

📍 How to apply?

📨 Send us the required files and information at: info@collectartwork.org

Black & White Photography 🔴

We are accepting submissions for the next edition of our curated art publication and online exhibition, dedicated to Black & White Photography.

Stripped of color, the image speaks in light, shadow, and contrast. This open call invites artists to explore the expressive power of black and white photography—where form, texture, and composition take precedence, and every detail is distilled to its essence.

We welcome works that engage with mood, narrative, and abstraction through tonal range and visual tension. From quiet, intimate moments to stark, graphic compositions, black and white photography offers a space to reconsider how we see and what we notice.

In the absence of color, what becomes visible?

Open to photographers worldwide, aged 18 and above.

Selected photographers will have the privilege of being showcased in a month-long online exhibition and will receive a 2-6 page spread in both print and digital magazines. This feature will encompass a biography, artist statement, interview, website link, and 2-10 featured photographs. Moreover, all published photographers will receive a complimentary digital issue of the magazine, which will be actively promoted on our website and social media platforms. Additionally, artists will be provided with a link to order the printed version of the magazine.

Moreover, the curatorial team will select a few exceptional photographers for inclusion in their upcoming book edition titled '101 Contemporary Artists and More...'

Requirements for the submission: up to 12 photos (min. 300 dpi, JPEG/TIFF format), details of the work (title, medium, size, year), brief biography, artist statement (min 100 words each), website, and social media links.

Deadline: May 28, 2026
Application Fee: No Fee
The participation fee is 45 EUR (in case of acceptance)

📍 How to apply?

📨 Send us the required files and information at: info@collectartwork.org

Abstract Art 🔴

We are accepting submissions for the next edition of our curated art publication and online exhibition, dedicated to the theme of 'Abstract Art'.

This edition brings together diverse approaches to abstraction, from geometric and minimal compositions to expressive, intuitive, and conceptual works. It embraces abstraction as both a visual strategy and a way of thinking—one that reflects inner states, cultural structures, and contemporary realities.

Abstract Art asks how non-figurative practices communicate in today’s world: What can be felt, remembered, or questioned when images are reduced, fragmented, or reimagined? By creating space for experimentation and interpretation, the project highlights abstraction as a timeless yet constantly evolving field—open, personal, and deeply resonant.

Open to artists worldwide, aged 18 and above.

Selected artists will have the privilege of being showcased in a month-long online exhibition and will receive a 2-6 page spread in both print and digital magazines. This feature will encompass a biography, artist statement, interview, website link, and 2-10 featured artworks. Moreover, all published artists will receive a complimentary digital issue of the magazine, which will be actively promoted on our website and social media platforms. Additionally, artists will be provided with a link to order the printed version of the magazine.

Moreover, the curatorial team will select a few exceptional artists for inclusion in their upcoming book edition titled '101 Contemporary Artists and More...'

Requirements for the submission: up to 12 photos (min. 300 dpi, JPEG/TIFF format), details of the work (title, medium, size, year), brief biography, artist statement (min 100 words each), website, and social media links.

Deadline: May 26, 2026
Application Fee: No Fee

The participation fee is 55 EUR (in case of acceptance)

📍 How to apply?

📨 Send us the required files and information at: info@collectartwork.org

Abandoned 🔴

This open call invites artists working in various media, including painting, drawing, photography, textiles, digital art, collage, illustration, sculpture, ceramics, installation, design, contemporary objects, and many more.

Open to artists worldwide, aged 18 and above.

The theme of the open call is 'Abandoned'.

What does it mean to be left behind? Abandoned invites artists to explore absence, rupture, and the quiet after a departure. This theme extends beyond physical spaces—empty buildings, forgotten objects, and neglected landscapes—into emotional, social, and psychological terrains.

We welcome works that reflect on loss, memory, and transformation: the traces of what once was, the beauty within decay, and the tension between neglect and resilience. Consider what remains when purpose fades, when presence dissolves, or when something is deliberately or unintentionally left behind.

Is abandonment an ending, or can it become a beginning?

Each selected artist will receive a 2-6 page spread in print and digital magazines, including a biography, statement, interview, website, and 2-10 featured artworks. All published artists will receive a complimentary digital issue of the magazine, which will be promoted on our website/social media. In addition, you will receive the link for ordering the printed magazine. Each selected Writer will receive a 2-6 page spread in print and digital magazines, including their poems/stories, biography, and interview.

Moreover, the curatorial team will select a few exceptional artists for inclusion in their upcoming book edition titled '101 Contemporary Artists and More...'

Requirements for the submission: up to 12 photos (min. 300 dpi, JPEG/TIFF format), details of the work (title, medium, size, year), brief biography, artist statement (min 100 words each), website, and social media links.

Deadline: May 27, 2026

Application Fee: No Fee
The participation fee is 25 EUR (in case of acceptance)

📍 How to apply?

📨 Send us the required files and information at: info@collectartwork.org

Childhood/ Special Edition 🔴

The theme of this special edition is childhood.

Childhood is a landscape of firsts—first memories, first fears, first wonders. This open call invites artists to explore the textures of early experience, where imagination blurs with reality and time feels both infinite and fragile.

We welcome works that reflect on memory, play, innocence, and the shaping forces of youth. Consider not only nostalgia, but also complexity: the quiet tensions, the formative moments, and the stories that continue to echo into adulthood.

What remains of childhood, and how does it continue to live within us?

Each selected artist will receive a 2-6 page spread in both print and digital magazines, featuring a biography, statement, interview, website, and 2-10 selected artworks. All published artists will receive a complimentary digital issue of the magazine, which will be promoted on our website/social media. In addition, you will receive the link for ordering the printed magazine.

Moreover, the curatorial team will select a few exceptional artists for inclusion in their upcoming book edition titled '101 Contemporary Artists and More...'

Requirements for the submission: Up to 12 photos (min. 300 dpi, JPEG/TIFF format), details of the work (title, medium, size, year), brief biography, artist statement (min 100 words each), website, and social media links.

Deadline: May 27, 2026

Application Fee: No Fee

The participation fee is 25 EUR (in case of acceptance)

📍 How to apply?

📨 Send us the required files and information at: info@collectartwork.org

Men Art 🔴

This open call invites Men Artists, working in different media, such as painting, drawing, photography, textile, digital art, collage, illustration, sculpture, ceramics, installation, design, contemporary objects and many more...

Open to Men artists worldwide, aged 18 and above.

There is no theme for this edition.

Each selected artist will receive a 2-6 page spread in print and digital magazines including a biography, statement, interview, website, and 2-10 featured artworks. All published artists will receive a complimentary digital issue of the magazine which will be promoted on our website/social media. In addition, you will receive the link for ordering the printed magazine. Each selected Writer will receive a 2-6 page spread in print and digital magazines including their poems/stories, biography, and interview.

Moreover, the curatorial team will select a few exceptional artists for inclusion in their upcoming book edition titled '101 Contemporary Artists and More...'

Requirements for the submission: up to 12 photos (min. 300 dpi, JPEG/TIFF format), details of the work (title, medium, size, year), brief biography, artist statement (min 100 words each), website, and social media links.

Deadline: March 5, 2026

Application Fee: No Fee
The participation fee is 25 EUR (in case of acceptance)

📍 How to apply?

📨 Send us the required files and information at: info@collectartwork.org

Icons of Life 🟢

For this open call, we invite artists to explore the theme of Icons of Life through their own unique perspective. Your work may celebrate influential individuals, meaningful objects, cultural symbols, everyday rituals, landmarks, or moments that have left a lasting impression. We encourage interpretations that examine the significance of what we choose to value, remember, and preserve.

Some images, people, places, objects, and symbols transcend time to become icons—powerful representations of identity, memory, culture, and the human experience. Whether deeply personal or universally recognized, these icons shape how we understand ourselves and the world around us.

Application Fee: No Fee
The participation fee is 55 EUR (in case of acceptance)

📍 How to apply?

📨 Send us the required files and information at: info@collectartwork.org

Minimalism 🟢

For this open call, we invite artists to explore the theme of Minimalism through their own creative vision. Whether expressed through subtle compositions, limited palettes, clean geometry, quiet narratives, or conceptual reduction, we welcome works that demonstrate the power of simplicity and thoughtful design.

The theme of the online exhibition & edition is 'Minimalism.'

Minimalism is the art of saying more with less. Through simplicity, clarity, and intentional restraint, it invites us to focus on what is essential, revealing beauty in space, form, light, color, and composition. By removing the unnecessary, minimalism encourages deeper observation and quiet contemplation.

Application Fee: No Fee
The participation fee is 55 EUR (in case of acceptance)

📍 How to apply?

📨 Send us the required files and information at: info@collectartwork.org

The Palette of Place 🟢

For this open call, we invite artists to explore The Palette of Place through their own creative perspective. Consider how a location can evoke emotion, identity, culture, history, or belonging. Your work may celebrate the beauty of a familiar environment, capture the atmosphere of a distant destination, or interpret a place through memory, abstraction, or imagination.

Every place carries its own visual language—a unique palette of colors, textures, light, architecture, landscapes, and memories that shape our connection to the world. Whether inspired by a bustling city, a quiet village, a dramatic coastline, or an imagined landscape, places leave lasting impressions that become part of our personal and collective stories.

Application Fee: No Fee
The participation fee is 55 EUR (in case of acceptance)

📍 How to apply?

📨 Send us the required files and information at: info@collectartwork.org

Fantasy 🟢

For this open call, we invite artists to explore the theme of Fantasy in all its forms. Whether inspired by mythical creatures, enchanted landscapes, folklore, surreal visions, speculative futures, or entirely imagined realms, we welcome works that celebrate the limitless power of imagination. Your interpretation may be whimsical, mysterious, symbolic, or deeply personal.

Fantasy invites us to step beyond the boundaries of reality and into worlds shaped by imagination, myth, dreams, and possibility. It is a space where the impossible becomes tangible, where legends come to life, and where artists can reimagine the familiar through creativity and wonder.

Application Fee: No Fee
The participation fee is 55 EUR (in case of acceptance)

📍 How to apply?

📨 Send us the required files and information at: info@collectartwork.org

101 contemporary artists and more.../

Book edition, VOL 15 🟢

Collect Art continues publishing books of '101 contemporary artists and more...', which include painting, drawing, photography, ceramics, sculpture, textile, illustration, collage, digital art, installation, architecture, and, in addition, literature, research-based texts, fictional and non-fictional stories, poems, and short stories.

We are seeking writers and artists working in various media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, contemporary jewelry, textiles, installation, illustration, mixed media, photography, digital art, research-based texts, poetry, and short stories.

Eligibility: Open to all nationalities and any aged 18 and above

There is no theme.

All published artists and writers will receive a complimentary digital issue of the book, which will be promoted on our website/social media. Additionally, each of them will receive a link for ordering a hard copy of the Book.

Requirements for the submission:
Artists - up to 12 photos (min. 300 dpi, JPEG/TIFF format), details of the work (title, medium, size, year), brief biography, artist statement (min 100 words each), website, and social media links.
Writers - up to 3 stories/poems /text/ Biography/ Social media links

Deadline: August 10, 2026
Application Fee: No Fee
The participation fee is 15 EUR (in case of acceptance)

📍 How to apply?

📨 Send us the required files and information at: info@collectartwork.org

Summer Issue/ Seasonal Edition 🔴

Requirements for the submission:

Up to 12 photos (min. 300 dpi, JPEG/TIFF format), details of the work (title, medium, size, year), brief biography, artist statement (min 100 words each), website, and social media links.

Deadline: May 28, 2026

Application Fee: No Fee

The participation fee is 35 EUR (in case of acceptance)

📍 How to apply?

📨 Send us the required files and information at: info@collectartwork.org

Large-Scale Paintings 🔴

We are accepting submissions for the next edition of our curated art publication and online exhibition, dedicated to Large-Scale Paintings.

Scale transforms perception. This open call invites artists to explore the power of large-scale painting—where gesture expands, detail immerses, and the viewer is no longer an observer but a participant within the work.

We welcome paintings that embrace magnitude not only in size, but in ambition, presence, and impact. Whether expansive abstractions, narrative compositions, or material explorations, large-scale works have the capacity to overwhelm, envelop, and confront. (minimum size of the painting - 100 cm on the longest side)

📍 How to apply?

📨 Send us the required files and information at: info@collectartwork.org

Drawings 🔴

We are accepting submissions for the next edition of our curated art publication and online exhibition, dedicated to Drawings

There is no specific theme for this edition.

Accepted media: drawings, works on paper.

Open to artists worldwide, aged 18 and above.

Selected artists will have the privilege of being showcased in a month-long online exhibition and will receive a 2-6 page spread in both print and digital magazines. This feature will encompass a biography, artist statement, interview, website link, and 2-10 featured artworks. Moreover, all published artists will receive a complimentary digital issue of the magazine, which will be actively promoted on our website and social media platforms. Additionally, artists will be provided with a link to order the printed version of the magazine.

Moreover, the curatorial team will select a few exceptional artists for inclusion in their upcoming book edition titled '101 Contemporary Artists and More...'

Requirements for the submission: up to 12 photos (min. 300 dpi, JPEG/TIFF format), details of the work (title, medium, size, year), brief biography, artist statement (min 100 words each), website, and social media links.

Deadline: May 27, 2026
Application Fee: No Fee
The participation fee is 55 EUR (in case of acceptance)

📍 How to apply?

📨 Send us the required files and information at: info@collectartwork.org

Nude Art 🔴

We invite artists from around the world to participate in an international online exhibition and publication exploring the theme “Nude Art'.

The human body has long been a site of artistic inquiry—both intimate and universal. This open call invites artists to explore Nude Art as a space of expression, vulnerability, identity, and form. Beyond representation, we encourage works that engage with the body as a vessel of emotion, memory, and meaning.

We welcome diverse interpretations—from classical studies of anatomy to contemporary, conceptual, and abstract approaches. Consider how the body can speak of presence and absence, strength and fragility, visibility and concealment.

What does it mean to be seen—without layers, without distance?

Open to artists worldwide, aged 18 and above. All career stages are welcome.

Accepted media: Painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, mixed media art, digital art, textile, collage, illustration and more...

Selected artists will have the privilege of being showcased in a month-long online exhibition and will receive a 2-6 page spread in both print and digital magazines. This feature will encompass a biography, artist statement, interview, website link, and 2-10 featured artworks. Moreover, all published artists will receive a complimentary digital issue of the magazine, which will be actively promoted on our website and social media platforms. Additionally, artists will be provided with a link to order the printed version of the magazine.

Moreover, the curatorial team will select a few exceptional artists for inclusion in their upcoming book edition titled '101 Contemporary Artists and More...'

Requirements for the submission: up to 12 photos (JPEG or PNG format), details of the work (title, medium, size, year), brief biography, artist statement (min 100 words each), website, and social media links.

Deadline: May 26, 2026
Application Fee: No Fee
The participation fee is 55 EUR (in case of acceptance)

📍 How to apply?

📨 Send us the required files and information at: info@collectartwork.org

VOLUME 100 / Anniversary Edition 🔴

This open call invites artists working in various media, including painting, drawing, collage, installation, illustration, photography, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, assemblage, fiber art, paper art, printmaking, 3D digital art, glass art, metalwork, and more.

Open to artists worldwide, aged 18 and above.

There is no theme for this edition.

Each selected artist will receive a 1-page spread in both print and digital magazines, featuring a biography, statement, interview, website, and selected artworks. All published artists will receive a complimentary digital issue of the magazine, which will be promoted on our website/social media. In addition, you will receive the link for ordering the printed magazine.

Moreover, the curatorial team will select a few exceptional artists for inclusion in their upcoming book edition titled '101 Contemporary Artists and More...'

Requirements for the submission:

Up to 12 photos (min. 300 dpi, JPEG/TIFF format), details of the work (title, medium, size, year), brief biography, artist statement (min 100 words each), website, and social media links.

Deadline: March 5, 2026

Application Fee: No Fee

The participation fee is 10 EUR (in case of acceptance)

📍 How to apply?

📨 Send us the required files and information at: info@collectartwork.org

Digital Art/ Special Edition 🔴

For the upcoming online exhibition and the special edition of our magazine, we are seeking artists working in Digital media.

The opportunity is open to artists of all nationalities who are 18 years old and above.

There is no specific theme for the issue.

Moreover, the curatorial team will select a few exceptional artists for inclusion in their upcoming book edition titled '101 Contemporary Artists and More...'

Requirements for the submission:

Up to 12 photos (min. 300 dpi, JPEG/TIFF format), details of the work (title, medium, size, year), brief biography, artist statement (min 100 words each), website, and social media links.

Deadline: Janaury 31, 2026

Application Fee: No Fee

The participation fee is 55 EUR (in case of acceptance)

📍 How to apply?

📨 Send us the required files and information at: info@collectartwork.org