International
Organizer Information: Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs. An organization that uses art as a tool for research, discovery, and empowerment, contributing to the largest youth environmental arts collection in the world. Title & Description: Applications are open for the 2026 Ocean Awareness Contest. The 2026 Theme is “Your Story, Our Ocean: How Our Ocean Sustains, […]
Organizer Information: World Nature Photography Awards (WNPA). A global nature and wildlife photography contest that believes in the power of photography to spotlight the majesty of the natural world and encourage environmental action. (Note: The WNPA plants a tree with every entry into the competition). Title & Description: Applications are open for the World Nature […]
Organizer Information: Academy of Fine Arts, University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The project seeks to showcase the diversity of approaches among contemporary digital artists and create space for the development of new visual languages. Title & Description: Applications are open for the International Digital Art Contest 2026. This contest provides a broad overview of […]
Organizer Information Medalta — Historic Clay District is a renowned creative hub located in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Operated by the Friends of Medalta Society, Medalta preserves one of Canada’s most significant clay production sites while fostering contemporary ceramic arts practice, community engagement, and arts education. The organization hosts artists from all over the world […]
Organizer Information Utrecht University (UU), in collaboration with the Critical Pathways and Towards a Circular Economy and Society communities, fosters interdisciplinary research and creative projects addressing sustainability, social justice, and ecological innovation. UU supports individuals across academic and non-academic backgrounds, emphasizing inclusion, experimentation, and the exploration of underrepresented perspectives. Title & Description Making Visible the […]
Organizer Information: National Portrait Gallery. The Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize showcases the work of talented young photographers, gifted amateurs, and established professionals in the very best of contemporary portrait photography. Title & Description: Applications are open for the Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2026. The competition celebrates a diverse range of images—from formal commissioned […]
Organizer Information: The Hopper Prize. A grant-making institution and digital archiving platform established to provide grants, visibility, and career-enhancing validation to artists who demonstrate a serious commitment to their work. Title & Description: Applications are open for The Hopper Prize – Spring 2026. This bi-annual open call provides unrestricted cash grants to artists around the […]
Organizer Information: Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block (TMA). Title & Description: Applications are open for the Curatorial Fellow, Latin American Art. This is a new three-year fellowship (with potential for extension) designed to support original research, curatorial practice, and community engagement related to Latin American art. The fellowship is broad in scope and […]
Organizer Information: Too Marker Products Inc. The COPIC AWARD is a competition that connects Copic fans from around the world to inspire each other, share diverse artworks, and enjoy a collective creative experience. Title & Description: Applications are open for the COPIC AWARD 2026. This competition provides an opportunity to share diverse artworks created using […]