Award/Prize
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 […]
Organizer Information The Internationale Photoszene Köln is a leading cultural organization based in Cologne, Germany, dedicated to promoting contemporary photography and supporting emerging and professional artists worldwide. Through exhibitions, residencies, and educational programs, it fosters international dialogue, provides access to extensive photographic archives, and enhances visibility for contemporary photographic practices. The organization also curates the […]
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 — Decagon Gallery is an independent international online gallery dedicated to promoting contemporary photography. The gallery regularly hosts online exhibitions and contests, offering photographers from all over the world an opportunity to showcase their work to a global audience. Title & Description Monday Flash: The Photo That Changed YouIn the rush of […]
Künstler:innenhaus Büchsenhausen invites visual and media artists, art critics, theorists, and curators to apply for a fellowship in 2025-26 (13 October 2025 – 19 June 2026). The closing date for submissions is 31 January 2025 (postmark and online). Künstler:innenhaus Büchsenhausen is a postgraduate center for production, research, and exchange in the fields of visual arts […]