The 25th Artlink Juried Awards Exhibition: Call for Submissions

Now Open! The 25th Artlink Juried Awards Exhibition call for submissions opened today, July 1, 2026. As one of the largest art prizes available in Arizona, this premier competition offers a significant opportunity for the state’s creative community.

Emerging and established visual and performing artists of all mediums who reside in Arizona are invited to submit their work to be considered for this milestone exhibition.

Returning for 2026
To highlight this silver anniversary, Artlink is once again inviting performing artists to submit for this call, including creators in music, dance, and spoken word.

Important Dates & Deadlines:

Prizes: $5,000 for 1st Place, $1,500 for 2nd, and $750 for 3rd.
Benefits: Selected artists will be featured in a print catalogue and keep 70% of any sales
Deadline: Tuesday, July 28, 2026, by 5:00 PM.
Exhibition Dates: September 24 through October 16, 2026
Location: mood room at Park Central – 3121 N 3rd Ave #100, Phoenix, AZ 85013
Cost: $0. Completely free to enter!

A panel of arts professionals will evaluate all submissions with three selected artists honored during an awards announcement at the opening reception on Thursday, September 24.

C lick here for more details and to submit your artwork

View the 2025 Juried Exhibition digital catalogue.