Award/Prize

Brief Description: The K11 Curator Prize, launched by the K11 Art Foundation, recognizes Asian curators or curator collectives with exceptional originality and relevance in their curatorial content. The inaugural edition focuses on digital art. The winner will curate an exhibition or educational program (2026–2028) and gain opportunities for cross-collaboration and professional development. Information & Application […]

The World Illustration Awards (WIA), presented by the Association of Illustrators (AOI) in partnership with the Directory of Illustration, is a global celebration of creativity in illustration. Now in its 10th year, the awards recognize excellence across various categories and provide extensive networking, promotional opportunities, and professional development for entrants.   Information and Application Details: […]

The Rachel Tanur Memorial Prize for Visual Sociology honors students who integrate visual media into their sociological research. Open to undergraduate and graduate social science students worldwide, this biennial prize celebrates innovative uses of photography and social science in addressing real-world issues.   Information & Application Details: Application deadline: Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 11:59 […]

Open Call for artists and collectives Once again, Internationale Photoszene Köln issues an Open Call which will culminate in a group exhibition for the Photoszene Festival in May 2025 in Cologne. Application deadline: January 31, 2025 Internationale Photoszene Köln is issuing an Open Call on the theme of “Feelings & Photography”. The search is on […]

International FiKVA Award for painters The 3rd International FiKVA Award for Representational & Figurative Painters invites artists worldwide to showcase their talent, gain global recognition, and win significant financial rewards. Open to all artists aged 18 and above, the award accepts representational painting styles such as modern and classical realism, imaginative realism, hyperrealism, photorealism, surrealism, […]

The Self Portrait Prize invites artists to submit original and innovative self-portraits that explore personal identity, expression, and the human experience. Open to all forms of visual art, including painting, photography, sculpture, and digital media, the competition encourages diverse interpretations of the self. The Self Portrait Prize celebrates artistic excellence and the evolving concept of […]

SAC International Curatorial Residency Program 2025 is the residency program at Barcelona’s Sant Andreu Contemporani, co-produced with Institut de Cultura de Barcelona (ICUB), in collaboration with Fabra i Coats – Fàbrica de Creació de Barcelona, available to international curators. As part of the program, we are announcing an open call for proposals to choose an […]

Every month we will choose 3 artists to win $100 cash, a published interview with our Art Director & Founder Chantal Boynes, a winner’s certificate and a feature in our Newsletter going out to almost 40,000 artists, gallerists and art lovers. Each month artists will submit to a theme with all artists practicing 2D & […]

Organizer Information: Decagon Gallery, an online photography gallery based in Brooklyn, NY, specializes in contemporary photography. It offers curated platforms for photographers to showcase their work and connect with art enthusiasts worldwide. Discover the Decagon Gallery experience today. Decagon Gallery maintains a robust online presence through its website and social media. It promotes itself via […]