Award/Prize

The global challenges we face today demand bold and creative responses. The Social Art Award 2025, launched by the Institute for Art and Innovation (IFAI), calls on artists worldwide to contribute their visionary works under the theme: “Planetary Healing – Blue Tribes for Ocean Health.” This year, we invite creatives to explore and address the urgent need for […]

Brief Description: The Burke Prize is a biennial contemporary art award recognizing emerging artists in the United States who push the boundaries of materials and creative processes. It focuses on artists working with glass, fiber, clay, metal, or wood and offers a substantial cash prize along with a prestigious residency opportunity. Information and Application Details: […]

Brief Description: The 2025 Banff Mountain Photo Essay Competition is an international contest designed to recognize outstanding mountain-themed photo essays. Organized by the Banff Centre, this competition seeks compelling visual stories that capture various aspects of mountain life, including culture, adventure, wildlife, sport, environment, and natural history. The competition encourages both amateur and professional photographers […]

Brief Description: The 14th edition of the Solo Dance Contest is an international dance competition held as part of the 17th Gdańsk Dance Festival from September 22–25, 2025 in Gdańsk, Poland. Organized by Klub Żak, the contest invites professional solo dancers worldwide to showcase their performances and compete for monetary prizes awarded by an international […]

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 The Type Directors Club (TDC) announces its 71st annual competition, celebrating excellence in typography across various disciplines. Winners gain international recognition through certificates, publication in The World’s Best Typography, exposure on social media, and participation in global exhibitions. Information & Application Details Early Bird Deadline: November 1, 2024 Regular Deadline: January 31, 2025 Final Deadline: February 28, […]

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 […]