Run your open call, start to finish

Collect entries, judge them, take entry fees, and announce awards, all in one place. Built for organizations of any size, from a first-time curator to an annual juried show.

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Built for visual art open calls

Each call gets its own criteria, judging, and fees, from a single juried show to several calls across a season.

Public art and murals
Collect proposals with images and written statements, then score them with a judging panel.
Exhibitions, in person and online
Charge a fee per piece, judge blind if you choose, and shortlist across rounds.
Photography contests and publications
Gather high-resolution images and narrow them down over several rounds.

How it works

You publish the call and share its link. Open Call Manager handles everything after that.

  1. Draft

    Set the deadline, criteria, judging, and entry fee.

  2. Preview

    Share a private link so your team can review it.

  3. Live

    Share your call’s link and start collecting entries.

  4. Judging

    Judges score entries in one round or several.

  5. Awarded

    Review results and notify artists when you’re ready.

No upfront cost, ever

Creating an account and publishing a call is free, and free calls stay free. When you charge an entry fee, we take a small commission on the fees you collect, and nothing else.

Available to organizations in the US, in US dollars, at launch.

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Built by artists, for organizations

We've entered, judged, and run open calls ourselves. Here's what that means for everyone involved.

Owners
Invite anyone to help run your calls, from staff to friends, and invite judges by email, with or without an account. Connect your bank through Stripe only when you first charge an entry fee.
Admins
Admins and managers are easy to add. They create and run calls from draft to awards, with every entry, score, and payment in one place.
Judges
Judge several calls from one dashboard. Score with Stars, Yes/No, or a rubric, in a view designed by people who have judged calls.
Artists
Artists are the heart of every call. Your profile and media library carry over to each call, and withdrawals are refunded, our commission included.

Ready to run your first call?

It's free to start, and free calls stay free.

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