Masters of Domestic Animal Art 2026
- Deadline
- 7 days left
- Entry fee
- $18
- Award
- $600
- Location
- California
- Exhibition window
- Aug 2, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Aug 2, 2026
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About
Submit original 2D or 3D artwork, photography, or printmaking featuring domestic animals to be considered for a virtual exhibition and awards.
Overview
Masters of Domestic Animal Art 2026 is an international call for art celebrating domestic animals—pets, farm animals, and working animals. Submit original artwork in any style (painting, drawing, pastel, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, photography, digital art, or ceramics) that features an animal as the focus. The resulting virtual exhibition will be displayed on wildheartgallery.com and social media. No AI-generated art is permitted.
Theme & Subject Matter
All domesticated animal species are welcome: pets (cats, dogs, lizards, guinea pigs, turtles, fish, etc.), farm or rural animals (horses, goats, sheep, pigs, cows, roosters, llamas), and working animals (carrier pigeons, draft horses, camels, service dogs, etc.). The focus must be on the animal(s), though you may incorporate humans, landscapes, objects, or other elements.
Key Dates
- Deadline for Entries: July 20, 2026, 5:59pm Pacific Time Zone (GMT -8:00)
- Notification of Jury Results: On or before August 2, 2026
- Virtual Show Dates: August 2026
Accepted Media & Categories
- Drawing and Pastels
- Mixed Media
- Other Media (including non-AI digital art)
- Painting
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
Entry Requirements
All entries must be the original artwork of the submitting artist. No AI-generated art is permitted. Artwork can be any style as long as it features an animal that fits the theme.
Awards
- Best in Show: $350 cash award
- Overall Runner Up: $175 cash award
- Artivism Award: $75 (for art-activism focused on animals and/or the environment)
- Honorable Mentions and Finalists
About Wild Heart Gallery
Wild Heart Gallery, located in Redlands, California, recently moved and currently focuses on virtual exhibitions. The gallery promotes wildlife and animal art in both traditional and non-traditional forms and embraces diverse art styles including abstraction, realism, surrealism, pop art, expressionism, assemblage, and more.
More Information
For tutorials on using the ArtCall submission site and to view past exhibitions, visit wildheartgallery.com.
- Award
- Best in Show ($350 cash award), Overall Runner Up ($175 cash award), Artivism Award ($75), and Honorable Mentions
- Eligibility
- International
- Audience
- International
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