Competition
Wollongong Art Prize
Short Description First lighting up the local art scene in 1956, the Wollongong Art Prize returns with a renewed and contemporary vision. Wollongong Art Prize (Acquisitive) is a national prize, open to all Australian artists. Now reimagined for a new generation, the competition invites submissions from artists working across all mediums. With a strong emphasis […]
Earth Partner Prize
Short Description The Earth Partner Prize 2025, previously #CreateCOP, is an open call that generates conversations around the urgent need for ecological justice, and the role the arts can play in visualising these issues and igniting action. What started as #CreateCOP, an Earth Partner initiative, has blossomed into a global community of over 130 countries, united […]
Photography & Science Prize
Short Description The VILLA PÉROCHON — CACP, the SWISS LIFE FOUNDATION and the ADAGP are committed to supporting contemporary photographic creation by creating the Photography & Science Prize, with the media partners Fisheye and Sciences et Avenir – La Recherche. This annual prize is intended for all professional photographers on the French scene (French creators […]
Luxembourg Artworks Acquisition
Short Description As part of its policy of supporting creation, creators, innovation and the emergence of a dynamic cultural sector, the Ministry of Culture acquires works of art annually on behalf of the State. The works in this collection are made available in particular for the artistic development of state institutions and ministries; Luxembourg embassies […]
Parsons Prize for Military-Affiliated Artists
Short Description The Parsons Prize for Military-Affiliated Artists is an award recognizing outstanding work by artists with military affiliations. Founded by the Center for Military-Affiliated Students and Parsons School of Design, the prize honors the depth, rigor, and vision that military-affiliated artists bring to contemporary art practices. In the post-WWII era, The New School became […]
Miami University Young Painters Competition
Short Description Young Painters, U.S. residents, ages 25 – 35 as of competition entry, are invited to participate in an annual juried competition for the 2026 $10,000 William and Dorothy Yeck Award. Entrants should have achieved a significant degree of success as an emerging artist of noteworthy talent. The Yeck Award-winning artwork becomes part of […]
Oolite Arts Awards Open Call
Short Description Miami’s premier visual arts awards have been redesigned to celebrate the individual creativity of South Florida Artists. The Ellies, Oolite Arts Awards are designed to celebrate and recognize artists’ careers in a variety of visual arts practices. These awards are offered in four categories to support South Florida working and emerging artists, art educators, […]
The Pastel Society Annual Exhibition
Short Description This is your chance to take part in a contemporary, adventurous and creative show, presenting a positive challenge to those with pre-conceived ideas about pastel and dry media. The exhibition will celebrate the ‘direct touch’ of dry media. ‘The joy of dry media is its ability to transmit feelings through the hand directly […]
Green Concept Award Open Call
Short Description Since 2013, the Green Concept Award 2026 honors outstanding products and services — not yet on the market. Certified by the Green Future Club and supported by the IKEA Stiftung, the award recognizes future-oriented innovations that address environmental, social, and functional challenges through design excellence. CategoriesSubmissions are accepted in 14 categories:ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING DESIGN, […]