Top Art Competitions 2025
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Deadline
Feb 7, 2025
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Sky Arts - Portrait Artist of the Year
Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Painting
Theme: Self-portrait or landscape artwork
Reward
Commission for a major British institution:
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
United Kingdom
Deadline
Feb 7, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Curatorial
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Reward
Solo Exhibition
Location
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Hong Kong
Eligibility conditions
For Asian Curators or Curator Collectives who have curated at least 3 public projects
Deadline
Feb 7, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Graphic /
Installation /
Sculpture
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Reward
FBZ Art Award:
Eligibility conditions
No students
Resident of
Austria,
Belgium,
Bulgaria,
Croatia,
Cyprus,
Denmark,
Estonia,
Finland,
France,
Germany,
Greece,
Hungary,
Ireland,
Italy,
Latvia,
Lithuania,
Luxembourg,
Malta,
Netherlands,
Poland,
Portugal,
Romania,
Slovakia,
Slovenia,
Spain,
Sweden
Deadline
Feb 10, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
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Reward
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
South East England (GB)
For Artists living in Hampshire or the adjoining counties.
Deadline
Feb 10, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Digital /
Sound /
Painting /
Architecture /
Drawing /
Literature /
Photography /
Video /
Graphic /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Reward
1. Prize:
2. Prize:
3. Prize:
Audience Award:
Eligibility conditions
Deadline
Feb 11, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Graphic /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
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Reward
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
Scotland (GB)
Deadline
Feb 13, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Digital /
Sound /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Graphic /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics /
Curatorial
Reward
Location
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Ireland
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
Ireland
Deadline
Feb 14, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Video /
Graphic /
Sculpture
Reward
Eligibility conditions
No students
Born between 1949 (included) and 1985 (included)
Resident of
Baden-Württemberg (DE)
Female artists based in Karlsruhe (DE)
Deadline
Feb 14, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Digital /
Sound /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Graphic /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Reward
3 x:
Marciano Artadia Awardee:
Eligibility conditions
No students
Resident of
California (US)
Live and work within Los Angeles County for at least two years prior to the application deadline
Deadline
Feb 14, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Digital /
Sound /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Graphic /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Reward
Main Prize:
Shortlist artists:
Longlist artists:
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
Canada
Nationality:
Canadian
The National Gallery of Canada accepts nominations for the 2025 Sobey Art Award from recognized agents, artists and institutions.
Deadline
Feb 14, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Painting /
Drawing
Reward
Eligibility conditions
Born between 1994 (included) and 2006 (included)
Resident of
United Kingdom
Size restrictions: max 150 x 150 cm.
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.
Are you looking for open calls for art competitions in a specific country or city? Check our carefully chosen selections:
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.