Visual Arts

Artist Space Gallery presents the 4th Colors Art Competition for February 2025. This online competition invites artists to explore and express the theme “Colors”, whether through a single dominant color or a vibrant palette of multiple hues. Submissions can be representational, abstract, or conceptual interpretations of color. Information and Application Details: Deadline: February 19, 2025 […]

Brief Description The UNPUBLISHED PHOTO contest, organized by Fondazione Culture e Musei (FCM) of Lugano in collaboration with MUSEC-Lugano, 29 ARTS IN PROGRESS Gallery (Milan), and Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere e Arti (Venice), aims to promote emerging trends in contemporary international photography. This contest does not have a specific theme and is open to […]

Brief Description The Ellipse Prize is a contemporary art competition established in 2021, aimed at promoting emerging artistic talent from different geographical regions each year. The 2025 edition focuses on Ghana, highlighting Ghanaian artists residing on the continent. The competition provides selected artists with visibility, professional support, and a solo exhibition in France. Information & […]

Description: The Arroscia Residency, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, offers 3-8 week self-directed residencies in Italy for emerging or mid-career artists working in painting, sculpture, drawing, collage, photography, and multimedia. The program focuses on fostering artistic development in a supportive and collaborative environment. Duration: 3 to 8 weeks. Accommodation: Two artists share a two-bedroom apartment, as well […]

Brief Description: Graniti Murales Artist Residency invites Italian and international artists to experience life in the small village of Graniti, Sicily. Participants create site-specific murals reflecting their creative expression and unique perspectives of Graniti’s culture and community. Information and Application Details: Duration: 2-4 weeks (recommended full 4 weeks). Residency Dates: June 22, 2025 – July […]

Description The RSA John Kinross Scholarships offer £3,000 to final-year and postgraduate artists and architects for a 6 to 12-week residency in Florence. The program allows participants to research, develop their practice, explore Florence’s rich artistic and architectural heritage, and document their experience. Eligibility Artists: Honours or postgraduate students at Gray’s School of Art (Aberdeen), Duncan of Jordanstone […]

Description Hiii Illustration is an international competition recognizing outstanding illustration works. Open to illustrators, agencies, publishers, teachers, and students worldwide, it accepts works created or published between April 2022 and April 2025. AI-generated or modified works are not eligible. Eligibility Open to entrants from any country. Eligible works: Created or published from April 2022 to […]

Brief Description: The Sobey Art Award is one of the most prestigious privately funded prizes for contemporary visual artists in the world. It recognizes and supports Canadian artists at all career stages. Information and Application Details: Total Prize Fund: $465,000 Winner Prize: $100,000 Shortlisted Artists: $25,000 each Longlisted Artists: $10,000 each Exhibition: Six shortlisted artists […]

Brief Description The FBZ Art Award, established in 2018 by the Research and Treatment Centre for Mental Health (FBZ) at Ruhr University Bochum, is an annual prize recognizing outstanding artworks related to mental health. With a prize of up to €10,000, the award seeks to integrate art into the therapeutic environment, fostering a destigmatizing dialogue […]