CallForEntries — open calls with free membership for the full directory

CallForEntries open calls and membership — here these are two separate layers of access.
Part of the directory is visible without registering.
But the full list, including member-only listings, opens up through free membership.
That same membership also gives you the newsletter and notices about new opportunities.
Organisers pay from $69 for 30 days to list — but that’s their cost, not the artist’s.

CallForEntries open calls and membership — what’s free, what isn’t
The directory is accessible without logging in, but not all of it.
Some listings are visible only to those with a free account on CallForEntries.
Membership itself costs nothing — it’s just a separate sign-up.
It also unlocks the newsletter and notices about new opportunities that aren’t in the public part of the site.

What to look for, and how
The directory splits into six opportunity types.
These are competitions, juried exhibitions, funding opportunities, art fairs and festivals, publications, and artist residencies.
There’s a separate section for photography.
Filters cover deadlines, location and keyword search.
Entry fees vary by listing — from free to several dozen dollars.

The paid side is for organisers only
Listing a call on CallForEntries can be free too.
But then only members with an account will see it.
A public listing costs from $69 for 30 days or $130 for 60 days.
At $169 for 30 days, a listing becomes featured, with a longer description and a QR code.
The artist never pays for any of this — the whole model applies only to organisers.

Who owns the platform
CallForEntries belongs to a company called Kodexio.
Its team brings together artists, engineers and technical staff who build tools for the art world.
The company’s office is in Portland, Maine, USA.
Kodexio also runs a separate entry and judging tool, SubmitArts.
Artists themselves submit entries through it, when a call chooses that particular system.

Who it suits especially
Good fit if: you’re ready to open a free account for access to the full directory.
Also if listings that only members can see matter to you.
It especially helps if you want notices about new opportunities by newsletter.
May not suit you if: you need access to every listing with no registration at all — part of the directory stays behind membership.
It also won’t suit you if you’re looking exclusively for entry-fee-free competitions.
Some listings here do carry a small submission fee.