Painting

Short Description The Parsons Prize for Military-Affiliated Artists is an award recognizing outstanding work by artists with military affiliations. Founded by the Center for Military-Affiliated Students and Parsons School of Design, the prize honors the depth, rigor, and vision that military-affiliated artists bring to contemporary art practices. In the post-WWII era, The New School became […]

Short Description Young Painters, U.S. residents, ages 25 – 35 as of competition entry, are invited to participate in an annual juried competition for the 2026 $10,000 William and Dorothy Yeck Award. Entrants should have achieved a significant degree of success as an emerging artist of noteworthy talent. The Yeck Award-winning artwork becomes part of […]

Short Description Miami’s premier visual arts awards have been redesigned to celebrate the individual creativity of South Florida Artists.  The Ellies, Oolite Arts Awards are designed to celebrate and recognize artists’ careers in a variety of visual arts practices. These awards are offered in four categories to support South Florida working and emerging artists, art educators, […]

Short Description This is your chance to take part in a contemporary, adventurous and creative show, presenting a positive challenge to those with pre-conceived ideas about pastel and dry media.  The exhibition will celebrate the ‘direct touch’ of dry media. ‘The joy of dry media is its ability to transmit feelings through the hand directly […]

Short Description ArtWorks Together is an international festival, offering adult artists who have a learning disability, are autistic, or both, the opportunity to showcase their artistic talents to the entire world to gain the recognition they deserve. Eligibility ArtWorks Together international exhibition call out is open to adult artists (16+) who have a learning disability […]

Short Description For the past fifteen years, the cultural international Women’s Scream cause (Grito de Mujer), in collaboration with the Women Poets International Movement (MPI), has created books, anthologies, and collective compilations rooted in solidarity to women’s and girls’ rights around the world. This time, the call is open for participation in one printed volume, […]

Short Description Brushes at the ready. As part of National Album Day 2025, a new mural competition invites emerging creatives to design a piece that captures the spirit of rock in all its forms. If you’re over 18, based in the UK, and can channel the energy, diversity, and attitude of rock music into a bold […]

Short Description To celebrate our 30th year, Defiance Gallery is excited to launch the inaugural Defiance Award for excellence in painting.Established in 1995, Defiance has built a reputation for uncompromising quality and cemented itself as one of Australia’s leading contemporary art galleries. A pioneer in the field of sculpture, the gallery represents a stable of […]

Short Description The Henki Art Prize offers an international platform that recognizes artists while fostering critical engagement with water as a transformative element in contemporary art. Theme Camminare – Avanti, camminate sempre In memory of Pope Francis, who inspired generations with compassion and courage, the 2025 Henki Art Prize invites artists to reflect on the […]