Top Art Competitions 2025

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Deadline

July 2, 2025

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Miller Foundation - Spark Award

Genre: Art Competition
Art field: Literature / Video
Theme: Literary and Media Arts

Reward

25,000 $

Location

Portland
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Born between 1950 (included) and 1995 (included)
Resident of Oregon (US)
For Oregon residents for last 5 years

Deadline

July 2, 2025

Information

Age & Opportunity Artists Awards

Genre: Art Competition
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Graphic / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics

Reward

1,000 € + Professional development activities

Location

Dublin
Ireland

Eligibility conditions

Born between 1950 (included) and 1975 (included)

Deadline

July 4, 2025

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Mainzer Kunstpreis Eisenturm

Genre: Art Competition
Art field: Drawing / Photography
Theme: Selbstportrait

Reward

5,000 €
3,000 €
2,000 €

Location

Mainz
Germany

Eligibility conditions

Resident of Germany

Deadline

July 4, 2025

Information

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Genre: Art Competition
Art field: Digital / Sound / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Graphic / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
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Reward

5,000 $

Location

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United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Resident of United States of America

Deadline

July 14, 2025

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Genre: Art Competition
Art field: Literature / Curatorial
Theme: tWgin rirAt

Reward

1,000 £ + Review in The Burlington Magazine

Location

A.n.
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

Deadline

July 15, 2025

Information

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Genre: Art Competition
Art field: Drawing / Graphic

Reward

1,500 € + Exhibition

Location

Lhbrü
Germany

Eligibility conditions

Resident of Germany

Deadline

July 18, 2025

Information

Ecpehiia rusthaknrcs

Genre: Art Competition
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Graphic / Installation / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics

Reward

2,500 € + Exhibition
500 €

Location

Hcaciha
Germany

Eligibility conditions

Resident of Bayern (DE)

Deadline

July 18, 2025

Information

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Genre: Art Competition
Art field: Video

Reward

10,000 €
5,000 €

Location

Nthkaseiosli
Greece

Eligibility conditions

For first or second feature-length fiction film

Deadline

July 18, 2025

Information

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Genre: Art Competition
Art field: Installation / Sculpture
Theme: lcAbuP itr

Reward

20,000 £ + Commision with a budget of 30,000 £

Location

Tceonyrv
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

Resident of United Kingdom

Deadline

July 18, 2025

Information

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Genre: Art Competition
Art field: Video

Reward

10,000 €
5,000 €

Location

Olahtseiniks
Greece

Eligibility conditions

Resident of Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, North Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Palestine, Kosovo
For first and second feature-length fiction films

Deadline

July 21, 2025

Information

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Genre: Art Competition
Art field: Photography
Theme: ohPa oPigaahnmtrpycor

Reward

4,000 $ + Epson printer
1,000 $ + Epson printer

Location

Ltaaged
Australia

Eligibility conditions

Deadline

July 27, 2025

Information

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Genre: Art Competition
Art field: Photography
Theme: /orxt spsde arE eciroPLaunt/ap

Reward

3 Prizes each: 5,000 AUD + Camera kit

Location

Renobt
Australia

Eligibility conditions

Deadline

July 30, 2025

Information

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Genre: Art Competition
Art field: Digital / Sound / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Graphic / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Theme: inEnv&mrttA nor e

Reward

Residency and support program
Exhibition

Location

Earsl
France

Eligibility conditions

Deadline

July 31, 2025

Information

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Genre: Art Competition
Art field: Video

Reward

Prizes in total of: 10,000 € + Exhibition

Location

Bmener
Germany

Eligibility conditions

Resident of Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland
Artists from German-speaking countries and Bremen/Bremerhaven's twin cities are invited to take part

Deadline

July 31, 2025

Information

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Genre: Art Competition
Art field: Photography
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Reward

6,000 € + Exhibition

Location

Sapri
France

Eligibility conditions

Artists using view camera (large format) photography

Art Competitions – Prizes, recognition and exposure

Art competitions are great opportunities for artists, offering cash prizes along with the rewards of exposure and recognition. By validating your artistic practice, they increase your visibility in the art world. Art competitions can serve as a catalyst that accelerates an artist's progress to success. Visit our website to view the best current art competitions.

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FAQs: Art Competitions

Find the answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding art competitions here:

What is an art competition?

Art competitions are events where artists are invited to submit their work based on a particular theme or category. Organized by a variety of entities such as institutions, galleries, or other art organizations, these competitions aim to identify, acknowledge, and support talented artists. A panel of judges typically awards prizes, exhibitions, publications, or other forms of recognition to the best entries. Winning art competitions offers artists crucial exposure and recognition.

What are typical prizes of art competitions?

Art competitions offer artists a variety of prizes. These can range from cash awards, to opportunities in order to exhibit works and gain exposure. Some competitions also offer artist residencies, scholarships, as well as art supplies or equipment as prizes. Winners may have their work featured in a catalog, an art magazine, or on an online platform, increasing recognition and exposure. Ultimately, winning awards become a valuable addition to an artist's resume.

The list of art competitions on our website specifies in each case clearly what the “prize“ entails.

How does the judging process work?

The jury panel generally consists of a number of distinguished persons from the art world, who, over the course of several rounds, individually decide which applications to eliminate or pass on to the next rounds. Shortlisted works are then subjected to further scrutiny. The process concludes with the panel collectively deciding on the winners.

How do I apply for an art competition?

Most open calls for art competitions require artists to submit a comprehensive application, including a portfolio, an artist statement, and a resume. The number of applicants for art competitions is often high, especially for the more prestigious prizes. Therefore, your application needs be impactful, clear, straightforward, and inviting to review.

Do you need help in these matters? Check our online courses “How to make a portfolio” and “How to write an artists statement” which serve as step-by-step guides giving you all the tools you need to build a strong application for art competitions.