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

1,000 £

Location

London
United Kingdom

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 30, 2025

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LOEWE Foundation Craft Prize

Genre: Art Competition
Art field: Textile Art / Ceramics / Craft

Reward

Main Prize: 50,000 € + Exhibition + Publication
Special Mention: 5,000 € + Exhibition + Publication

Location

Madrid
Spain

Eligibility conditions

Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

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Henri Cartier-Bresson Self-Published PhotoBook Award

Genre: Art Competition
Art field: Photography
Theme: Self-Published Photography Book

Reward

8,000 €

Location

Paris
France

Eligibility conditions

For books published between October 2024 and October 2025

Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

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

Reward

3 x: 1,000 $ + Online Exhibition + Letter of Recommendation + Interview
12 Finalists: Online Exhibition

Location

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United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

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

Reward

1,000 € + Exhibition
500 € + Exhibition
250 € + Exhibition

Location

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Italy

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

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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: 15,000 $
Marciano Artadia Awardee: 25,000 $

Location

Sontuho
United States of America

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

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

Reward

50,000 $ + Exhibition
25,000 $
12,500 $
2,000 $

Location

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United States of America

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

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Genre: Art Competition
Art field: Performance
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Reward

Best Performance: 1,200 €
Best Performer: 500 €
Best Dramaturgy: 500 €
Best Direction: 500 €
Critics' Choice Award: 500 €
Valentina Nicosia Award: 500 €
Sandra Bressan Fund: 1,500 €

Location

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Italy

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: 1,000 €
The Collective Eye Award: 250 €

Location

Ngte
Belgium

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

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Genre: Art Competition
Art field: Photography
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Reward

Grand Prize: 5,000 € + Exhibition + Publication + Travel to and Accommodation in Monaco
5 x: 1,000 € + Exhibition + Publication
Public Award: 500 € + Exhibition + Publication + Travel and Accommodation to Amazon Research Station of the International University SEK in Ecuador
Student’s Choice: 500 € + Exhibition + Publication

Location

Moncoa
Monaco

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: 3,000,000 ¥ + Exhibition
4 x Jury Awards: 300,000 ¥ + Exhibition
5 x Corporate Awards: Exhibition + Awards from Sponsors

Location

Maroiok
Japan

Eligibility conditions

For artists with disabilities from around the world

Deadline

Nov 5, 2025

Information

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Genre: Art Competition
Art field: Painting / Drawing / Printmaking / Sculpture / Textile Art
Theme: Src arAdte

Reward

2,500 $ + Exhibition
750 $
250 $

Location

Agohicc
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Deadline

Nov 6, 2025

Information

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Genre: Art Competition
Art field: Photography

Reward

1,000 € + Publishing deals
200 € + Publishing Deals
100 € + Publishing Deals

Location

Londno
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

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

2,500 €

Location

Amteewths
Ireland

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: 2,000 € + Exhibition + Publication
3 x Educational Objects: Design: 2,000 € + Exhibition + Publication
20 x: 200 € + Exhibition + Publication

Location

Nogloba
Italy

Eligibility conditions

Born between 1985 (included) and 2007 (included)
Resident of Emilia-Romagna (IT)

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.