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Answer the Call for Art

Calling all artists! These local art groups invite you to submit your artworks for display in the following art exhibits. Don’t miss your chance to show off your creativity! Contact us to add your Call for Art to our list!

ACTIVE Open Calls for Art
Women in Art 2025
Call for entries open until January 16, 2025.
Women in Visual Art (WIVA) celebrates female artistry at their 3rd annual Women in Art exhibition at The Hive Gallery from Feb 26 to March 28, 2025. 
BCAF Members: $30 to enter, $40 non-members. For more details or to apply,
APPLY HERE.
Women in Photography 2025
Call for entries open until January 16, 2025.
Women in Visual Art (WIVA) invites all photographers to enter the 2nd annual Women in Photography exhibit from March 1-31, 2025 at the Lake Travis Library in celebration of Women’s History Month
Free to apply. For more details or to apply,
APPLY HERE.
Bee Cave Hive Gallery Upcoming Exhibitions
Deadline for Submission varies.
The Hive Gallery hosts many rotating art exhibits throughout the year.
Must be a member of BCAF to participate in most cases ($40 membership).
APPLY HERE.
Contracommon Exhibition Proposals 
Open call for artists is ongoing.
Contracommon is happy to welcome members of our emerging artists community to exhibit in their 1200 sq. ft. gallery. The Contracommon residents meet quarterly to discuss proposals. 
$10 fee to apply. For more details or to apply,
APPLY HERE
Lakeway City Hall Art Gallery
Open call for artists is ongoing.
The City of Lakeway Arts Committee is featuring local Lakeway artists throughout the year in the Lakeway City Hall gallery.
Free to apply. For more details or to apply,
APPLY HERE
Lake Travis Community Library Art Exhibit
Open call for artists is ongoing.
The Friends of the Library sponsor an ongoing rotating art exhibit at Lake Travis Community Library which features a different artist every month. They welcome original art such as oil paintings, watercolors, photography, small sculptures, ceramics, fused glass, jewelry, and quilts. 
Free to apply. For more details or to apply,
APPLY HERE

 

CLOSED Past Calls for Art
2024 Lakeway Photo Festival
Call for entries ends August 31st at 5pm.
The Lakeway Photo Festival showcases both the unique beauty of our area and the amazing talents of local photographers. Photo categories include Abstract, Architecture, Birds, Community, Drone/Aerial, Greenscapes, Macro, Pets, Skyscapes, Waterscapes and Wildlife.
FREE to enter. 
Cool Arts Show and Studio Tour 2024 
Call for artists ends August 20th, 2024.
The Cool Arts Show & Studio Tour returns Saturday 8/24 from 1-5pm at the Lakeway Activity Center with Studio Tours on Saturday 8/24  and Sunday 8/25 from 12-5pm  at various art studios throughout Lakeway. 
$35 fee to apply. Must be a Lakeway Activity Center member to exhibit. 
Bee Cave Hive Members Exhibition
Deadline for Submission ended April 3, 2024.
5th Annual Members Exhibition will run from May 15  – August 23, 2024.
Free but must be a member of BCAF ($40 membership).
Women in Photography 
Call for photographers ends January 29, 2024.
The Lakeway Arts District is seeking submissions for the debut Women in Photography art exhibit, which will be on display from March 1-30, 2024 at the Lake Travis Community Library in celebration of Women’s History Month. This exhibit will feature the work of local photographers, showcasing their diverse perspectives and talents as well as compelling photographic portraits of women subjects.
Women in Art 2024 
Deadline for Submission December 5, 2023.
The Lakeway Arts District and Bee Cave Arts Foundation invite you to submit your work for consideration in an expanded two-month-long celebration of “Women in Art 2024” at the Hive Gallery in the Hill Country Galleria during February and March 2024. $20 fee for Bee Cave Arts Foundation members. $30 non-members.
Bee Cave Hive Members Exhibition
Deadline for Submission April 1, 2023
4th Annual Members Exhibition will run from May 20-August 18, 2023.
Free but must be a member of BCAF ($40 membership).
Bee Cave Arts Foundation
Student Exhibition in Italy
Open call closes March 30, 2023.
The Bee Cave Arts Foundation is working with Operation Avalanche Project in Paestum, Italy to select student artwork to become a permanent part of a memorial. 
Lakeway Church Inspiration Fest
Open call closes Feb 1st, 2023.
Join the Lakeway Church creative arts community to share your gifts and inspire others at this family-friendly fine art show and sale with an emphasis on teaching and demonstrations. $25 to apply. 
Lakeway Arts District and Lake Travis Community Library
Celebrating Women’s History Art Exhibit
Open call closes December 15, 2022.
The Lakeway Arts District and the Lake Travis Community
Library invite women artists to exhibit their artwork celebrating
women’s history at the Women in Art exhibit in March 2023.
Free to apply. 

 

Lake Travis Community Library
Teen Read Week Art Contest

Open call closes October 14, 2022.
Students in grades 6 through 12 are invited to enter the annual
Teen Read Week Art Contest! To participate, students are asked
to create an original piece of art inspired by their personal reading
experiences. Free to apply. 
 
Bee Cave Arts Foundation
Small Works Holiday Show
Open call EXTENDED now closes October 14, 2022.
The Bee Cave Arts Foundation is looking for small works of
art for our 2022 Holiday Show opening November 18,2022
and continuing through Jan 6, 2023. $20 Submission Fee.
 
Bee Cave Arts Foundation
Art Angels 
Open call EXTENDED now closes October 14, 2022.
The Bee Cave Arts Foundation is looking for small works of art depicting
angels for an exhibition on November 18, 2022 and continuing
through January 6, 2023. $20 Submission Fee.