You have a brilliant curatorial concept—now what? This program provides the essential blueprint to transform that idea from a vision into a successful, tangible reality.

This program provides a holistic, practical journey through the entire lifecycle of an exhibition, equipping participants with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to manage their own successful projects.

Course taught in English
Approximate cost in USD $700

Deadline: 06/16/26
Location : Online
Website: https://www.curatorialstudiesveniceonline.com/courses-online-in-english/everything-you-need-to-know-about-curating-and-organizing-an-exhibition-or-a-p

Celebrate the McKinney Asian Art and Food Festival 2026 by designing a vibrant and colorful poster that embodies the spirit of peace, love, and unity. We are looking for artwork that reflects welcoming communities coming together to promote harmony and cultural understanding. Check out the following information to ensure your entry covers all the required information and elements!

Deadline: 07/15/26
Location: Online
Website: https://mckinneymoonfest.org/design/

Inception
Authors & Artists Eligible
Beginnings have the power to spark passion or curiosity. A poem handles this differently than a flash piece, which handles an opening differently than a novel. The first photo, painting or frame presented in a gallery, series, or graphic novel strives for the same intent. Openings contain a spark that promises to burn.

For Sunspot Lit’s Inception contest, send your best opening. There are no restrictions on theme, category, or the length of the piece or collection from which the excerpt comes. Word limit is 250 for prose, 25 words for poetry.

Graphic novel and comic book entries should be the first page (unlimited number of panels on that page) with a maximum of 250 words (cut the number of panels in order to meet the word count, if needed).

Visual art entries should be the first in a series, the first in a gallery lineup, the first in a themed collection, etc. Entries are limited to one image.

Close: For 2026, April 30
Entry fee: $5.00
Prize: $100 cash plus publication for the winner.

All fees are final and nonrefundable. Revised entries can be made by withdrawing the original entry and resubmitting, paying a new fee for the new submission.

Publication will be offered to finalists. Sunspot asks for first rights only; all rights revert to the contributor after publication. Works, along with the creators’ bylines, are published in the next digital edition.

Works should be unpublished except on a personal blog or website. Artists offered publication may display their pieces in galleries, festivals or shows throughout the publication contract period.

Enter as many times as you like through Submittable or Duotrope, but only one piece per submission. Submission files that contain multiple pieces will be disqualified without review. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please withdraw your piece if it is published elsewhere before the winner is selected.

Sunspot Lit, an international magazine, seeks unique works. Accepts all genres and art forms. Submit flash, poetry, graphic novels, stories, CNF and art before June 30. See guidelines and submission form, along with the journal’s other open calls (including art), here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit.

Deadline: 06/30/26
Location: Online
Website: http://www.SunspotLit.com