2026 INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ARTISTS
Exhibit Your Art With Miami Art Week™
Become an Official 2026 arteNXT™ Digital Exhibition Artist and present your work in a professionally curated international digital exhibition connecting artists with collectors, curators, galleries and audiences worldwide.
International applicants welcome • Gallery representation not required
To be considered for inclusion in the Miami Art Week™ 2026 Digital Exhibitions, applications must be received by October 31, 2026.
Exhibit Your Artwork with arteNXT 2026
Join the Official 2026 arteNXT™ Digital Exhibition
Showcase your artwork to collectors, curators, galleries and audiences worldwide while expanding your professional visibility and accessing year-round opportunities for discovery, commerce, licensing, editorial exposure and future exhibitions through the growing Miami Art Week™ and ARTWEEK™ platforms.
Be Seen.
Be Discovered.
The Future of Contemporary Art
About the Digital Exhibition
The Official arteNXT™ Digital Exhibition
The Official arteNXT™ Digital Exhibition expands the reach of arteNXT™ and Miami Art Week™ to audiences worldwide, showcasing outstanding contemporary artists working across traditional, digital and emerging media through a professionally curated international digital exhibition on the ARTWEEK™ platform.
Open to emerging, mid-career and established artists, the exhibition provides an ongoing professional presence and opportunities to present their work to collectors, curators, galleries, cultural organizations, media and audiences worldwide.
Selected participants receive the designation of Official 2026 arteNXT™ Digital Exhibition Artist, joining an international community of artists with opportunities for continued discovery, professional connections, artwork sales, licensing, editorial exposure and future participation across the growing ARTWEEK™ platform.
Who Benefits
EMERGING ARTISTS
Build visibility, strengthen your professional portfolio and introduce your work to collectors, curators, galleries and new audiences worldwide.
MID-CAREER ARTISTS
Expand your professional reach, develop relationships with collectors, curators, galleries and cultural organizations, and pursue new opportunities for exposure, sales and licensing.
ESTABLISHED ARTISTS
Present significant bodies of work through a professionally curated digital exhibition while expanding visibility, editorial exposure and connections across the growing ARTWEEK™ network.
GALLERIES & ORGANIZATIONS
Present artists, collections, projects and cultural initiatives to an international audience while creating new opportunities for discovery, professional connections and future participation across ARTWEEK™ exhibitions and programs.
2025 MIAMI ART WEEK ARTIST EXPERIENCES & MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
From CBS Miami Dec 2025 Miami Art Week on-site Broadcasts
Choose Your Miami Art Week Exhibition Experience
Official 2026 Exhibitor Benefits
More Than a Digital Exhibition
Acceptance into the Official arteNXT™ Digital Exhibition is more than participation in a single exhibition. It's an invitation to become part of the expanding ARTWEEK™ ecosystem, an international platform supporting artists through exhibition, discovery, commerce, licensing, editorial exposure and professional connections.
Accepted artists receive official recognition, an ongoing digital presence, promotional and editorial opportunities, access to future exhibition opportunities, and a complimentary ARTWEEK™ Membership, creating value and visibility that extend well beyond the 2026 exhibition.
Official arteNXT™ Digital Exhibition
Showcase your artwork through the Official 2026 arteNXT™ Digital Exhibition and participate in a professionally curated international digital exhibition providing extended visibility.
Benefits
Official 2026 arteNXT™ Digital Exhibition Artist designation
Participate from anywhere in the world
Inclusion in the Official 2026 arteNXT™ Digital Exhibition through October 31, 2027
Opportunity for selected artwork to be featured in official Miami Art Week™ programming*, digital displays and curated promotional features, i.e. *potentially displayed at Official Miami Art Week events including main Wynwood Gallery
Professional ARTWEEK™ Artist Profile, Online Portfolio & Exhibitor Directory listing
Global exposure to collectors, galleries, curators, museums, designers, cultural organizations, media and worldwide audiences and art enthusiasts
Promotional opportunities through the Miami Art Week™ and ARTWEEK™ websites, email newsletters, and social media channels
Invitations to select networking, educational, and professional development programs*
Complimentary ARTWEEK™ Membership for the 2026–2027 exhibition year
Priority notification and eligibility for future exhibitions, competitions, editorial features, and professional opportunities across the ARTWEEK™ ecosystem, including New York Art Week™, Los Angeles Art Week™, Wynwood Art Week™, and future ARTWEEK™ destination programs.
Choose Your Digital Exhibition Package:
Option 1 — Miami Digital Exhibition: $279 annually
Option 2 — ARTWEEK™ Multi-City Digital Exhibition (Miami, Wynwood, New York and Los Angeles): $399 annually.
Option 2 provides one annual digital exhibition package spanning Miami Art Week™, New York Art Week™, and Los Angeles Art Week™, providing year-round visibility across the ARTWEEK™ ecosystem.
Participation Notes
* Invitations to networking events, educational programs, panel discussions, special programming, receptions, and other official Miami Art Week™ activities are subject to the applicable participation package, venue capacity, scheduling, and event eligibility.
Benefits, programming, promotional opportunities, digital displays, exhibition placements, and participation features may evolve as additional partnerships, venues, and ARTWEEK™ initiatives are announced throughout the 2026–2027 exhibition year.
Ready to Apply?
Apply to Exhibit at the arteNXT Contemporary Art Exhibition — in person, digitally, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why you should Exhibit with arteNXT…
Participate in the Official 2026 arteNXT™ Digital Exhibition from anywhere in the world.
Receive the Official 2026 arteNXT™ Digital Exhibition Artist designation.
Present your work to collectors, curators, galleries, cultural organizations, media and art audiences worldwide.
Receive a complimentary ARTWEEK™ Membership with additional year-round benefits.
Gain exposure through the ARTWEEK™ Artist Profile, Online Portfolio, Exhibitor Directory and official promotional channels.
Become part of a growing international community of artists, cultural organizations and creative professionals.
Access opportunities for discovery, artwork sales, licensing, editorial exposure and future exhibitions across the growing ARTWEEK™ ecosystem.
Read more in our FAQs below.
It is nearly impossible to capture all questions in the FAQs. Please contact us at hello@miamiartweek.org if you need an answer. Thanks.
-
arteNXT™ is an official Miami Art Week™ contemporary art exhibition produced and managed by Miami Art Week, LLC. The exhibition showcases exceptional emerging, mid-career and established artists working across a broad range of contemporary visual media in a professionally curated gallery environment during one of the world's leading annual celebrations of art and culture.
-
Applications are open to visual artists, galleries, artist collectives, curators, designers, nonprofit arts organizations and other creative practitioners presenting original contemporary visual artwork. Gallery representation is NOT required.
-
Yes. arteNXT™ welcomes applications from emerging, mid-career and established artists worldwide. Applications are reviewed on artistic merit, originality, presentation quality and overall fit with the exhibition, not career stage.
-
No. Independent artists are encouraged to apply. Gallery representation is not required.
-
Absolutely. arteNXT™ welcomes applications from artists throughout the United States and around the world.
-
Applications are accepted for original contemporary visual artwork, including painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, drawing, printmaking, digital art, AI-assisted art, installation, textile art, ceramics, glass, new media and other contemporary visual media.
-
Yes. AI-assisted and AI-generated artwork is welcome but it must be disclosed. Applicants must own or possess all necessary copyrights, licenses and permissions required to exhibit the submitted work.
-
Applicants may upload up to six (6) images that best represent the work they intend to exhibit if accepted.
-
No. Submitted images are used during the curatorial review process. The final artwork(s) exhibited will depend on the exhibition space selected and the curatorial plan.
-
Tier I exhibition spaces include approximately five linear feet of professionally curated wall space, typically accommodating one larger artwork or two smaller works. Optional upgrades and premium locations may also be available, subject to availability.
-
Yes. Depending on the size of your work and your exhibition space, many exhibitors display two or more pieces. Final placement is determined by Exhibition Management.
-
Yes. Exhibitors retain proceeds from artwork sales unless otherwise agreed in writing.
-
Yes. Artists retain full ownership and copyright of all submitted and exhibited artwork.
-
Submitted images may be used by Miami Art Week and ARTWEEK for jury review, exhibition administration, marketing, publicity, websites, social media, catalogs, educational programming and archival purposes as described in the Terms & Conditions of Participation.
-
Applications are reviewed through a competitive curatorial process based on artistic merit, originality, technical execution, presentation quality and overall fit with the exhibition.
-
No. Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance.
-
Accepted applicants will receive notification following completion of the curatorial review process prior to September 15, 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis meaning you may be notified of an acceptance prior to that date. Additional information regarding contracts, exhibition logistics and payment schedules will be provided at that time.
-
Accepted In-Person Exhibitors receive numerous benefits, including:
Official 2026 arteNXT™ Exhibition Artist designation
Exhibition space during Miami Art Week™
Featured ARTWEEK™ digital profile
Inclusion in the ARTWEEK™ Exhibitor Directory
Promotional opportunities across ARTWEEK™ media channels
Complimentary ARTWEEK™ Membership
Invitations to networking events and VIP receptions
Priority consideration for future ARTWEEK™ exhibitions and festivals
-
Artists accepted into the exhibition receive the official designation Official 2026 arteNXT™ Exhibition Artist, recognizing their participation in a professionally curated exhibition presented during Miami Art Week™. This designation may be referenced in biographies, résumés, CVs and professional marketing materials.
-
The in-person exhibition takes place during Miami Art Week™. However, accepted exhibitors also receive ongoing exposure through the ARTWEEK™ digital platform and related promotional initiatives.
-
Yes. A non-refundable application fee is required when submitting your application.
-
No. Exhibition participation fees are invoiced only if your application is accepted. Payment can be made in one, two or three instalments.
-
Application fees and participation fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Please review the Terms & Conditions of Participation for complete details.
-
Please contact Exhibitor Services at exhibitorservices@miamiartweek.org.
PARTICIPATE + COLLABORATE
If you're interested in exhibiting at arteNXT or photoMIAMI, submitting work to the Miami Media Festival, joining our Panel Discussion Series as a guest speaker or panelist, or exploring opportunities as a Sponsor, Advertiser or Partner, we'd love to hear from you.Please contact us at hello@miamiartweek.org or schedule a meeting with our team to learn more about becoming part of Miami Art Week 2026.We look forward to connecting with you.
2025 mural at the Miami Art Week Wynwood Gallery by Atomik & Drew