Top Art Competitions 2025

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Deadline

June 26, 2025

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Innovate Grants for Art + Photo

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

Reward

Grant to a Visual Artist: 1,800 $
Grant to a Photographer: 1,800 $

Location

Chicago
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Born from 2007 (included)

Deadline

June 30, 2025

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Pérez Art Museum Miami - Digital Art Commissions from the Crossroads of the Americas

Genre: Art Competition
Art field: Digital
Theme: Digital Art

Reward

15,000 $

Location

Miami
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

From, based in, or working on new digital art projects that engage with South Florida, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the African Diaspora

Deadline

July 2, 2025

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Miller Foundation - Spark Award

Genre: Art Competition
Art field: Literature / Video
Theme: Literary and Media Arts

Reward

25,000 $

Location

Portland
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Born between 1950 (included) and 1995 (included)
Resident of Oregon (US)
For Oregon residents for last 5 years

Deadline

July 4, 2025

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Franklin Furnace Archive - Xeno Prize for Performance Art and Artists’ Books

Genre: Art Competition
Art field: Digital / Sound / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Graphic / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Theme: Performance Art and Artists’ Books

Reward

5,000 $

Location

Brooklyn
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Resident of United States of America

Deadline

July 31, 2025

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The Homiens Art Prize

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

Reward

3 x: 1,000 $
Finalists: Online exhibition + Interview

Location

New York
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Deadline

Sep 1, 2025

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Lucie Scholarship Program

Genre: Art Competition
Art field: Photography

Reward

Fine Art Professional: 3,000 $
Fine Art Emerging: 1,000 $
Documentary Professional: 3,000 $
Documentary Emerging: 1,000 $

Location

Los Angeles
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Deadline

Sep 15, 2025

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Artadia Award - Boston

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

Reward

3 x: 15,000 $
Marciano Artadia Award: 25,000 $

Location

Boston
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Resident of Massachusetts (US)
For artist who are based in Boston counties for at least two years prior to the application deadline

Deadline

Oct 1, 2025

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Artadia Award - Atlanta

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

Reward

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

Location

Atlanta
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

No students
Resident of Georgia (US)
Any artist who lived in Atlanta for at least two years prior to the application deadline

Deadline

Nov 1, 2025

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Artadia Award - Houston

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

Reward

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

Location

Houston
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

Anytime

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Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund

Genre: Art Competition
Art field: Digital / Sound / Painting / Architecture / Drawing / Literature / Photography / Video / Graphic / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics

Reward

10,000 $

Location

San Jose
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Creators who have been directly affected by the 2022 invasion of Ukraine

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.