Competition
Organizer Information MAD STARS is a globally recognized platform that connects young creatives in marketing, advertising, and digital content with international industry leaders. Known for its competitive and challenging competitions, MAD STARS aims to discover, nurture, and showcase promising future creatives worldwide through its events, exhibitions, and awards programs. Title & Description YOUNG STARS 2026 […]
Organizer Information The Marta Hoepffner-Gesellschaft für Fotografie e.V. is a German non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of artistic black-and-white photography. Established to honor the legacy of Marta Hoepffner, the society actively supports emerging photographers through exhibitions, awards, and public programming. Its mission is both commemorative and forward-looking: to maintain Hoepffner’s influence in […]
Organizer Information The Aargauer Kuratorium is a prominent public funding institution dedicated to supporting contemporary art and culture in Switzerland. For the 2026 edition of the Swiss Performance Art Award, it collaborates with Kunstraum Baden, a respected non-commercial exhibition space with over 50 years of commitment to contemporary artistic practices. The award itself is an […]
Organizer Information: Pasadena Photography Arts (PPA). The 2026 award will be guest-juried by Craig Krull, art dealer and founder of Craig Krull Gallery in Santa Monica, alongside PPA Advisors. Title & Description: Applications are open for the PPA Photo Award 2026: Excellence in Contemporary Photography (Open Theme). This is an annual award for emerging photographers […]
Organizer Information: This award is organized by the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN-CSIC), the Instituto Español Oceanográfico (IEO-CSIC), and the Associació Catalana de Comunicació Científica (ACCC). It aims to promote scientific culture and encourage the development of scientific illustration. Title & Description: Applications opened in February 2026 for […]
Organizer Information: ICEHOTEL is located in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, 17 kilometers outside Kiruna. Each winter, the hotel is rebuilt using premium natural ice from the Torne River—one of the last untouched rivers in Europe. Title & Description: Applications are now open for the ICEHOTEL 37 International Design Competition. Artists and designers are invited to submit original […]
Organizer Information: The FiKVA Foundation hosts this annual global online competition to provide representational and figurative painters with international recognition, global exposure, and financial rewards. Title & Description: Applications opened in December 2025 for the 4th International FiKVA Award for Representational & Figurative Painters. The competition seeks the best paintings produced in the last two […]
Organizer Information: The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences (LBIF) is located in Loveladies, New Jersey. This year marks their 28th annual National Juried Competition & Exhibition, with selections made by guest juror Joanna Sheers Seidenstein, Curator in the Department of Drawings and Prints at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY. Title […]
Organizer Information The 3×3 Magazine is a leading international publication dedicated exclusively to contemporary illustration. For over two decades, it has played a pivotal role in recognizing excellence in visual storytelling, providing a global platform for illustrators, art directors, designers, and students. Now entering its 23rd year, the 3×3 International Illustration Show has established itself […]