Painting
Short Description Blue Koi Gallery invites artists to unleash the full force of color in Bold Colors, a dynamic online art competition. We are seeking artworks that are fearless, vivid, and striking pieces that command attention through daring palettes and expressive intensity. Show us how you use color to make a statement, stir emotion, and push […]
Short Description Collections grants are often a vital source of support for organizations working to reinterpret their permanent collections of American art. Such efforts are essential to promoting visibility and maintaining relevance in a community and among today’s audiences. By supporting collections projects, we hope to support endeavors that will exert a long-term impact on […]
Short Description We encourage convenings that seek to generate knowledge and nurture relationships across local and global networks, in service of broader efforts to engage in intercultural dialogues and transform practices in the field of American art. We welcome requests to support convenings at any stage of a project—whether in early planning or more developed […]
Short Description Welcome to the 12th Edition of the Boynes Artist Award, where we continue our mission of championing visual artists worldwide. We are excited to announce new, unique prizes and opportunities for artists at every level. Starting with the 12th Edition, the Boynes Artist Award will transition into an annual open-call format designed to […]
Short Description Quite possibly the oldest form of painting, watercolor persists today, defying narrow categorization and broad stereotype. Practiced for centuries in concept development preliminary to finished paintings made in oil or other scale-worthy durable media, watercolor also found favor with botanists, illustrators, and portraitists, and was applied to varied and countless surfaces. The nature […]
Short Description Pastel Journal and Artists Network are pleased to present our 27th Annual Pastel 100 art competition! Don’t miss the opportunity to win cash prizes, premium art materials from our amazing sponsors, and publication in a magazine with a worldwide audience of passionate artists and pastel enthusiasts. Enter today for your chance to step into the pastel limelight! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]