Top Art Competitions 2025
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Deadline
Mar 12, 2025
Information
79. Internationaler Bergischer Kunstpreis der National Bank AG
Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Painting /
Photography /
Video /
Graphic /
Installation /
Sculpture
Reward
Location
Solingen-Gräfrath
Germany
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
Nordrhein-Westfalen (DE)
For artists related to the Bergisches Land region
Deadline
Mar 14, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Graphic /
Textile Art
Theme: qu rNnaibut Uey
Reward
6,000 $ Purchase Prize + Exhibition
2,500 $ will be divided among five works of art
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
Texas (US)
Deadline
Mar 14, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Digital /
Sound /
Painting /
Drawing /
Literature /
Photography /
Video
Theme: CsnioteseoncsrounsaC& i
Reward
5 x:
Eligibility conditions
Born between 1989 (included) and 2007 (included)
Resident of
Denmark,
France,
Germany,
Greece,
Ireland,
Italy,
Netherlands,
Spain,
Sweden,
Switzerland
Applicants must be a student at an art or literature school, or have graduated less than 10 years ago from an artistic training program
Deadline
Mar 14, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Graphic /
Sculpture
Theme: egiuartiA tFrv
Reward
Eligibility conditions
Deadline
Mar 15, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Photography
/
Lens based artists
Reward
Me&Eve Award:
Multimedia Award:
Exhibition
Project Launch Grant:
Project Development Grant:
Personal Award:
Exhibition
Socially Engaged Award:
Exhibition
Environmental Award:
Exhibition
Callanan Excellence in Teaching Award:
Eligibility conditions
Deadline
Mar 16, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Graphic /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Reward
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
Luxembourg
Nationality:
Luxembourger
Deadline
Mar 21, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Graphic
Reward
First Prize:
2 x:
Publication + Exhibition
Eligibility conditions
No students
Born between 1985 (included) and 2007 (included)
Resident of
Berlin (DE)
Deadline
Mar 23, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Photography
Theme: ifdWilel
Reward
One grand prize:
Portfolio:
8 x First place:
8 x Second place:
Eligibility conditions
Deadline
Mar 24, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Painting
Theme: ntPnaigi
Reward
First Prize:
Lady Grantchester Prize:
Visitor's Choice:
Eligibility conditions
Born from 2007 (included)
Resident of
United Kingdom
Deadline
Mar 25, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Ceramics
Theme: m:eriIe incnnm otoiageB-wsCu gn
Reward
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
Germany
For applicants who studied or started their career no more than 6 years ago
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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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.