Competition

Organizer Information: Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs. An organization that uses art as a tool for research, discovery, and empowerment, contributing to the largest youth environmental arts collection in the world. Title & Description: Applications are open for the 2026 Ocean Awareness Contest. The 2026 Theme is “Your Story, Our Ocean: How Our Ocean Sustains, […]

Organizer Information: World Nature Photography Awards (WNPA). A global nature and wildlife photography contest that believes in the power of photography to spotlight the majesty of the natural world and encourage environmental action. (Note: The WNPA plants a tree with every entry into the competition). Title & Description: Applications are open for the World Nature […]

Organizer Information: National Portrait Gallery. The Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize showcases the work of talented young photographers, gifted amateurs, and established professionals in the very best of contemporary portrait photography. Title & Description: Applications are open for the Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2026. The competition celebrates a diverse range of images—from formal commissioned […]

Organizer Information: Too Marker Products Inc. The COPIC AWARD is a competition that connects Copic fans from around the world to inspire each other, share diverse artworks, and enjoy a collective creative experience. Title & Description: Applications are open for the COPIC AWARD 2026. This competition provides an opportunity to share diverse artworks created using […]

Organizer Information: Taiwan International Contemporary Artist Association, in co-organization with GP Deva Frontier Art (Operator of X-Power Gallery). The competition partners with Art Revolution Taipei (A.R.T.) to promote individual artists to the Asian and international markets. Title & Description: Applications are open for the International Artist Grand Prize Competition (I.A.G.P.C.) 2026. Recognized as one of […]

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 […]