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Organizer Information: The Lumen Prize. A New York-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit championing groundbreaking artists at the forefront of art and technology. The 2026 Awards Ceremony will be hosted in partnership with the Kunstsilo Museum in Norway. Title & Description: Applications are open for The 2026 Lumen Prize. Currently in its 15th year, this leading international award […]
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: 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: 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 […]
Organizer Information: Error 417 Expectation Failed. Error 417 Expectation Failed is an independent foundation supporting radically contemporary Internet art and net-based arts practices. We encourage open-ended formats, risky projects and explorative artworks that engage critically with contemporary technology. Our focus lies on art that addresses the frictions between technology, aesthetics, politics and social relations to […]
Organizer Information Rhizome is a program under Culture Hack Labs dedicated to narrative-led systems change. It supports artists, journalists, storytellers, and activists working on regenerative futures, combining cultural strategy with practical tools for social and ecological impact. The fellowship emphasizes collaborative projects, global mentorship, and narrative interventions that challenge extractive systems and promote community resilience. […]
Organizer Information: Artists’ Drawings Magazine. A publication focused on drawings made by artists, exploring how drawing is used to develop and articulate ideas. It embraces a broad interpretation of drawing, from finished outcomes to process-oriented sketches. Title & Description: Applications are open for Artists’ Drawings Issue #2. The magazine is seeking both visual and text […]