Award/Prize

The city of Kanazawa established the Kanazawa Arts and Crafts Competition in 1989, and following its declaration as a “World Craft City” in 1995, has regularly held the World Craft City Conference in Kanazawa and the Kogei World Competition in Kanazawa to preserve and promote the culture of craft—kogei—in the world. The Kogei World Competition […]

The 2025 Cheongju International Craft Competition outline has been announced Cheongju City (Korea) and the Cheongju Craft Biennale Organizing Committee are hosting the 2025 Cheongju International Craft Competition to discover the finest contemporary craft artworks that reflect the current trends and future of world crafts. The event will take place between September 4 and November 2, 2025. […]

3rd EDITION OF THE DON SANTE MONTANARO PRIZE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART Reality as a Mirror of the Inner Dimension: New Geographies of Expression Participants can submit works in the following categories: painting, sculpture, installation, photography, art video, performance, and virtual or multimedia art. Works must align with the theme “Reality as a Mirror of the Inner […]

The Lumen Prize celebrates the very best art created with technology through a global competition. Since its launch in 2012, it has awarded more than $100,000 in prize money and created opportunities worldwide for the artists selected as finalists or winners. As a non-profit organization, we fundraise year round to cover prize awards and operating […]

The London Art Biennale 2025 invites artists from all disciplines to submit their work for this prestigious international exhibition. Taking place from 16–20 July 2025 at the historic Chelsea Old Town Hall, the Biennale is a museum-quality showcase of artistic excellence, offering a unique opportunity for global exposure, awards, and networking with key figures in the art world. Category Visual […]

CREA Cantieri del Contemporaneo is excited to announce the inaugural edition of CREA OPEN, an international award dedicated to promoting and celebrating contemporary art on a global scale. Information & Application Details: Eligibility: The award is open to artists of all nationalities working in the field of visual arts. Categories and Mediums: Artists may submit […]

Sitar Arts Center welcomes artists to submit original artwork for the 15th Annual Patricia Sitar Juried Exhibition: “Reflections.” For nearly 25 years, Sitar Arts Center has been offering high-quality and affordable arts education to children, teens, and young adults from every Ward of Washington, DC. Sitar removes financial and cultural barriers to arts education and […]

The SMACH Biennale is seeking project proposals for artistic, sculptural, and installation-based interventions. The 10 winning projects will be brought to life with the awarded prize and showcased at various Alpine locations in Val Badia, set against the unique backdrop of the UNESCO Dolomites, from July to September 2025: For the seventh edition, the organizers […]

Holcim Foundation Awards, the world’s most significant competition for sustainable design is now accepting submissions for 2025. The Swiss-based Holcim Foundation seeks client-supported projects of all scales in the late-stage design phase to be recognized from a global prize pool of $1 million. The competition is free to enter and is open to client-supported and […]