Top Art Competitions 2025
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Deadline
Apr 28, 2025
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BBA Made in Berlin Art Award
Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Digital /
Sound /
Painting /
Architecture /
Drawing /
Literature /
Photography /
Video /
Graphic /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Reward
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
Berlin (DE)
Deadline
Apr 30, 2025
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Balmoral 03 x 30 Art Award
Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Graphic /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Reward
Eligibility conditions
For artists/artist collectives who have participated in the residency programme at Schloss Balmoral over the past 30 years
Deadline
May 1, 2025
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BFF Award for Staged Photography
Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Photography
Theme: Playing
Reward
1. Prize:
Epson printer, Leica SL2-S with an SL35mm ASPH lens, 500 € WhiteWall voucher
2. Prize:
Epson Printer SIGMA 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN, 300 € WhiteWall voucher
3. Prize:
Epson Printer, 100 € WhiteWall voucher
12 x:
Eligibility conditions
Born between 1995 (included) and 2007 (included)
Resident of
Austria,
Germany,
Switzerland
Deadline
May 5, 2025
Information
Fresh - 12th Wind Art Festival
Genre:
Art Competition
Art field:
Video /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art
Theme: Fresh
Reward
Exhibition
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
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.