Call to Artists

Star York, first AWA President

Pushing Forward Reaching Back –Application opens November 1, 2022

American Women Artists is thrilled to announce our 2023 museum show Pushing Forward Reaching Back hosted by Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. This will be the seventh museum show in AWA’s 25 in 25 Campaign. The show offers an array of awards, such as a $10,000 Grand Prize and over $20,000 in merchandise and media awards. Pushing Forward Reaching Back will feature 100+ representational and abstract works, including paintings, drawings, and sculptures.

The juried exhibition prospectus is available on OnlineJuriedShows.com.

Application Period: November 1 – December 15, 2022
Who Can Apply: All AWA Members with a paid 2023 membership are eligible to apply
Finalists Announced: January 13, 2023
AWA Events at Brookgreen Gardens: May 9 – 13, 2022

Breaking Through: The Rise of American Women Artists –Application opens September 1, 2021

American Women Artists is thrilled to announce our 2022 museum show Breaking Through: The Rise of American Women Artists hosted by the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center in Clarksville, TN. This will be the sixth museum show in AWA’s 25 in 25 Campaign. The show offers an array of awards, such as a $10,000 Grand Prize and over $20,000 in merchandise awards and magazine ads. Breaking Through will feature 150 representational and abstract works, including paintings, drawings, and sculptures.

The juried exhibition prospectus is available on OnlineJuriedShows.com. View the prospectus HERE.

Application Period: September 1 – November 18, 2021
Who Can Apply: All 2022 Members of AWA are eligible to apply
Finalists Announced: December 15, 2021
AWA Events at the Customs House Museum: March 10 – 12, 2022
Online Exhibition Dates: March 5 – May 29, 2022

AWA’s Membership Drive begins November 1.
To join AWA as a new member, visit the Join page.
To renew your existing membership, use the Renewal Request form or email membership@americanwomenartists.org.

2022 Spring Online Juried Show – Application Information Coming Soon!

This is American Women Artists’ annual online juried competition for our Associate and Associate with Distinction Members. This prestigious show is highly competitive. In addition to over $15,000 in monetary and merchandise awards – including a $2,500 cash Grand Prize award. Approximately 120 final works selected will appear on AWA’s online gallery for a full year, be featured in our monthly E- newsletters, and promoted through AWA’s social media channels. AWA is dedicated to providing professional opportunities for women in the visual fine arts. We invite you to join AWA as an Associate member and enter our 2022 Spring Online Juried Show!

Application Period: February 22 – April 26, 2022
Finalists Announced: No later than May 6, 2022
Who can apply: Associate & Associate with Distinction Members

The juried exhibition prospectus will be available on OnlineJuriedShows.com View the prospectus HERE.

To join AWA as a new member, visit the Join page.
To renew your existing membership, use the Renewal Request form or email membership@americanwomenartists.org.