Award/Prize
Organizer Information The Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA) is one of the world’s leading artists’ communities, located at Mt. San Angelo in Amherst, Virginia. The Wachtmeister Award is a prestigious biennial honor endowed by VCCA Fellow and Board member Linda Wachtmeister and administered by the VCCA Fellows Council. It acknowledges the vital role […]
Organizer Information Organized by the General Secretariat under the Ministry of Culture, Handicrafts, and Tourism of the Republic of Senegal, the Dakar Biennale is a premier international event dedicated to contemporary visual arts. Established to support African creativity and strengthen its presence on the global market, the Biennale serves as a vital platform for artistic […]
Organizer Information The Future Generation Art Prize was established by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation in 2009. Hosted by the PinchukArtCentre in Kyiv, Ukraine, the prize is supported by a distinguished board of patrons including Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, and Miuccia Prada. It is recognized globally as a springboard for emerging talent, with past winners including […]
Organizer Information The MacRobert Art Award is funded by the MacRobert Trust and administered by the Royal Scottish Academy (RSA), one of Scotland’s most prestigious institutions dedicated to the promotion and support of contemporary visual arts and architecture. Established in 1826, the RSA plays a central role in nurturing artistic excellence through exhibitions, awards, residencies, […]
Organizer Information: The Muskegon Museum of Art (MMA), endowed by art collectors Steven Alan Bennett and Dr. Elaine Melotti Schmidt. The Bennett Prize aims to elevate women figurative realist painters, helping them achieve their full potential and leveling the playing field for women artists. Title & Description: Applications are open for the fifth edition of […]
Organizer Information: YICCA (Created and managed by Associazione A.p.s. Moho). A prestigious platform that seeks to serve as a launchpad for artists, affording them a unique opportunity to break into the international art scene and connect with critics, curators, and gallery owners. Title & Description: Applications are open for the YICCA International Art Contest 2026. […]
Organizer Information Contains Art CIO is a UK-based cultural organisation responsible for programming and curatorial activities at East Quay, a multidisciplinary arts venue located on the Somerset coast. East Quay functions as a social enterprise, integrating contemporary art galleries, artist studios, a print studio, a paper mill, educational spaces, accommodation, and a public-facing restaurant. The […]
Organizer Information This open call is hosted through CIFRA, a digital submission and distribution platform focused on screen-based and contemporary media art practices. CIFRA operates as an infrastructure for artists working with moving image, digital storytelling, and hybrid cinematic forms, enabling them to present work in a format-native environment rather than through documentation or secondary […]
Organizer Information The Trieste Contemporanea Committee is a long-established cultural organization based in Italy, dedicated to promoting contemporary design and artistic research with a strong focus on Central and Eastern Europe. Founded in connection with the legacy of Italian aesthetics scholar Gillo Dorfles, the platform operates as a curatorial and research-driven initiative that connects design […]