Top Art Competitions 2025
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Deadline
Feb 25, 2025
Information
Grand Prix Images Vevey & Vevey Book Award
Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Photography
Reward
Grand Prix Images Vevey:
Vevey Book Awar:
CHF 100,000 of financial support for creative projects
Location
Vevey
Switzerland
Eligibility conditions
Deadline
Feb 25, 2025
Information
14th Signature Art Prize
Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Graphic /
Sculpture
Reward
Finalist's Exhibition
Month-long residency
Gallery Representation
Eligibility conditions
For current arts students and recent graduates (within three years) from recognized art institutions.
Deadline
Feb 28, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Installation /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
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Reward
Residency at the Cornings Museum of Glass
Eligibility conditions
No students
Born between 1980 (included) and 2007 (included)
Resident of
United States of America
Deadline
Feb 28, 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
Born between 1985 (included) and 2007 (included)
Resident of
Thurgau (CH),
Baden-Württemberg (DE)
For artists with a personal connection to the canton of Thurgau or the Konstanz / Singen region.
Deadline
Feb 28, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Ceramics
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Ceramic
Theme: riceCmsa
Reward
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
Feb 28, 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
Born between 1998 (included) and 2007 (included)
Resident of
Germany
Deadline
Mar 1, 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
Illinois (US)
Any artist who lived in Chicago for a minimum of two years.
Deadline
Mar 3, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Graphic /
Installation /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Theme: enioao ntypdTtrrimoCar
Reward
5,000 € budget + Solo Exhibition
Finalists Exhibition
Eligibility conditions
Born between 1985 (included) and 2007 (included)
Resident of
Ghana
Nationality:
Ghanaian
Deadline
Mar 3, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Photography
Reward
3 x:
Eligibility conditions
Born between 1995 (included) and 2007 (included)
Deadline
Mar 5, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Graphic /
Installation /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Theme: tn ScTeen ecia,yg ordohAcln
Reward
Grand Prize – Innovative Collaboration:
Grand Prize – Artistic Exploration:
Eligibility conditions
No students
Deadline
Mar 10, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Digital
Theme: o ShTuTdo h,lnMy ieB,eeTh d
Reward
Eligibility conditions
No students
Born between 1997 (included) and 2007 (included)
Resident of
United Kingdom
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.