Top Art Competitions 2025
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Deadline
Oct 28, 2025
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BADA Art Prize
Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Reward
Eligibility conditions
No students
Resident of
United Kingdom
Applicants must be currently enrolled in or have completed a post-secondary education at a UK institution
Deadline
Oct 31, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Reward
3 x:
12 Finalists:
Online Exhibition
Eligibility conditions
Deadline
Oct 31, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Reward
Eligibility conditions
Born between 1989 (included) and 2007 (included)
Resident of
Italy
The application for the competition must be submitted in Italian language.
Deadline
Nov 1, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Digital /
Sound /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Reward
3 x:
Marciano Artadia Awardee:
Eligibility conditions
No students
Resident of
Texas (US)
Any artist who lived in Houston for at least two years prior to the application deadline
Deadline
Nov 1, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Reward
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
Alabama (US),
Arkansas (US),
Florida (US),
Georgia (US),
Kentucky (US),
Louisiana (US),
Mississippi (US),
North Carolina (US),
South Carolina (US),
Tennessee (US),
Virginia (US),
West Virginia (US)
Deadline
Nov 1, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Performance
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Reward
Best Performance:
Best Performer:
Best Dramaturgy:
Best Direction:
Critics' Choice Award:
Valentina Nicosia Award:
Sandra Bressan Fund:
Eligibility conditions
Deadline
Nov 1, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking
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Reward
The Visual Disruption Award:
The Collective Eye Award:
Eligibility conditions
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
Nov 2, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Photography
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Reward
Grand Prize:
5 x:
Public Award:
Student’s Choice:
Eligibility conditions
Deadline
Nov 2, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Printmaking /
Textile Art
Reward
Grand Prize:
4 x Jury Awards:
5 x Corporate Awards:
Exhibition + Awards from Sponsors
Eligibility conditions
For artists with disabilities from around the world
Deadline
Nov 7, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Reward
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
Ireland
For artists living in Westmeath
Deadline
Nov 10, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Reward
3 x Visual Arts:
3 x Educational Objects: Design:
20 x:
Eligibility conditions
Born between 1985 (included) and 2007 (included)
Resident of
Emilia-Romagna (IT)
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.