Competition
Organizer Information The SIYU Award is a leading Swiss photography competition dedicated to supporting emerging photographic talent within Switzerland. Formerly known as the “vfg Young Talent Award for Photography,” the initiative has evolved into a prominent platform for discovering and promoting innovative voices in contemporary photography. The award is organized in collaboration with key actors […]
Organizer Information The Inge Morath Award is administered by the Magnum Foundation in collaboration with the Inge Morath Estate. The Magnum Foundation is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting documentary photographers, visual storytellers, and socially engaged image-makers worldwide. Through grants, fellowships, and educational initiatives, it fosters creativity, diversity, and critical engagement in contemporary photography. […]
Organizer Information This prestigious global competition is organized by Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Agency. For the 2026 edition, the organization has merged its long-standing North American and Italian design contests into a single, unified international platform. The program is designed to celebrate the creative, technical, and sustainable use […]
Organizer Information The Japan Illustrators Association (JIA) is a premier professional organization dedicated to the promotion of illustration and the discovery of new talent. Each year, the JIA hosts this prestigious international competition to provide a “gateway” for illustrators who possess exceptional skill but have not yet achieved significant commercial recognition. The contest is closely […]
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 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 […]
Organizer Information The PLAYGROUND ART PRIZE is organized by Galerie VON&VON, a contemporary art gallery based in Germany that focuses on emerging and mid-career artists. Since 2016, the gallery has developed the PLAYGROUND exhibition series as a recurring platform dedicated specifically to supporting young and emerging artists at the transition point between academic study and […]
Organizer Information Fen Ditton Gallery is a UK-based contemporary art gallery located in Cambridge, dedicated to promoting emerging and mid-career artists with a particular emphasis on works on paper and printmaking. The gallery has built a reputation for its carefully curated exhibitions and commitment to showcasing technically accomplished and conceptually strong practices. Through initiatives such […]
Organizer Information: ArtGraduates. A platform featuring contemporary art from verified artists. The competition is hosted by ArtGraduates Magazine, which publishes interviews and curatorial projects in 17 languages. Title & Description: Applications are open for Fresh Edit: Open Call for Emerging Curators. Fresh Edit invites emerging curators to create a curatorial selection of works from the […]