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Maria Sibylla Merian Prize
Short Description The Museum Wiesbaden, Hessian State Museum for Art and Nature, has the only known taxidermy from the hands of Maria Sibylla Merian (1647–1717). This artist and natural scientist, who grew up in Frankfurt and worked in Amsterdam for the second half of her life, belongs to the circle of those who have clearly […]
Ennepe-Ruhr Art Prize Open Call
Short Description The Ennepe-Ruhr District is announcing the Ennepe-Ruhr Art Prize competition for the eighth time.The Art Prize is awarded every two years and aims to promote regional artists.The competition is announced based on a specific theme. The theme for the 2025 Art Prize is: “Light and Shadow” This year, the theme of the call […]
Hornsby Art Prize
Short Description Established in 2009, the Hornsby Art Prize is organised and sponsored by Hornsby Shire Council and delivered in partnership with the Hornsby Art Society. The non-acquisitive prize celebrates Australian Contemporary Art and is open to all Australian residents aged 18 years and over. Categories include Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Photography and Sculpture. This year’s […]
Golden Foundation Residency Program
Short Description The Golden Foundation Residency Program is specifically designed to assist the professional artist in discovering and exploring a wide array of materials and technologies available today. In 2012 the Sam & Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts opened its doors to a one-of a-kind artist residency for artists working in paint. In the […]
Salzburger Kunstverein: Artistic Development Award
Short Description In 2025, the Salzburg provincial government and the Salzburger Kunstverein will again award the “Artistic Development Award of the state of Salzburg and the Salzburger Kunstverein” in the amount of Euro 3,000 to one of the submitting artists. Included is also a solo exhibition in the Studio Space of the Salzburger Kunstverein in […]
Ingram Prize
Short Description The Ingram Prize is an annual purchase prize open to visual artists who are within five years of graduation from a UK-based art school. This year we are celebrating ten years of the Ingram Prize! Established in 2016, the prize was created by The Ingram Collection to celebrate and support artists at the […]
Art Labs International Visual Arts Competition
Short Description Art Labs is a US-based dynamic platform dedicated to celebrating and advancing visual arts in all its forms. We believe in the power of art to transform perspectives, challenge conventions, and create meaningful connections across cultures and communities. Our mission is to provide artists with opportunities to showcase their work, connect with peers, […]
Ampersand Foundation Grants for UK Visual Arts Projects
Description The Ampersand Foundation is a UK-based grant-awarding charity supporting visual arts projects such as exhibitions, artist commissions, public collection initiatives, residencies, and educational programmes. The 2025 Annual Grants support new UK-based visual arts projects scheduled between 1 January 2026 – 30 June 2027, with all public-facing activities requiring at least one free public day […]
Derwent Art Prize
Short Description The Derwent Art Prize is one of the world’s top art competitions, celebrating excellence in contemporary pencil art. Created in 2012 by Derwent, the Prize invites artists worldwide to submit their finest 2D and 3D artworks crafted in any pencil—including colour, water-soluble, pastel, graphite, and charcoal pencils. Eligibility Accepted mediums: Pencil, coloured pencil, […]