Short Description:

each year by May, we select our 20 best galleries and museums in the nation. Then in September and October, the media reveals our 300+ winning artists, as decided by these 20 galleries and museums.

For 15 years, World Art Awards & American Art Awards have outreached to artists and the most prominent and respected galleries and museums across the world.

50 Categories for any artist to enter: Painting, sculpture, photography, digital… Oil, acrylic, watercolor, charcoal, pastel, realism, impressionism, naive, abstract, expressionism, human figure, animal, landscape, fantasy, surrealism, pop, portrait, self-portrait, political, erotic, cubism, floral, humor, spiritual…

MISSION STATEMENT:

To introduce upcoming contemporary artists in 70 countries to the most established galleries in the world, by doing this, we will promote creativity and growth of the artist’s career and foster an appreciation for the arts within our global community.  

Eligibility:

Painters, photographers, sculptors and digital artists – from all countries – can enter.

Program Benefits or Awards:

  $5,000.00 in prizes  (6 artists win cash) and G-R-E-A-T press (300+ artists win great press like this) —– and maybe one of the collectors will contact you or buy your art (no guarantees).

MOST WINS PRIZE / MASTERPIECE PRIZE / BEST OF SHOW PRIZE / 2ND HIGHEST SCORE PRIZE / 3RD HIGHEST SCORE PRIZE / 4TH HIGHEST SCORE PRIZE.  All 50 CATEGORIES have 1st to 6th Place winners so 300+ winners will get GREAT PRESS! 75 NEWS ARTICLES show winning images (as BEST IN CATEGORY and BEST IN COUNTRY). 

 Entry Fee:

$99 for 7 art submissions ($14 each). HALF PRICE

$29.95 fee for every submission.

Location: United States

Deadline: AUGUST 31, 2025

Website link: 

https://americanartawards.com/