Organizer Information
The Blu Sky Artist Award (BSAA) is organized by Ten Moir Gallery, an online art promotion platform that runs monthly art challenges and semi-annual artist awards. Ten Moir Gallery describes itself as focusing on visibility, thoughtful curation, and meaningful recognition, helping artists share their work with a global audience. The gallery has run previous editions of this award, with past winners and finalists featured in editions dating back to July 2023.
Title & Description
The Blu Sky Artist Award (BSAA) — August 2026 Edition
The Blu Sky Artist Award is a semi-annual international art competition designed to spotlight bold artistic voices and celebrate work that resonates with audiences. Beyond a cash prize, the award is built around career-building visibility: winners receive editorial features, an in-depth interview, collector-focused promotion, and permanent online recognition. Two overall winners are selected — one from the Traditional/Mixed Media category and one from the Photography category — alongside 20 finalists who also receive promotional perks to showcase their work.
Categories
- Traditional / Mixed Media
- Photography / Digital
- Painting
- Drawing
Eligibility
- Open worldwide to artists of all nationalities
- Artists must be 18 years of age or older
- All two-dimensional media accepted, including painting, drawing, mixed media, photography, and digital work (promotional graphics on the site also reference "2D and 3D media accepted," so applicants working in three-dimensional media may wish to confirm eligibility directly with the organizer before submitting)
Program Benefits & Awards
- Two winners each receive a cash prize of $500 USD (one per category)
- Press release distribution announcing winners across Ten Moir Gallery's channels
- An in-depth artist interview published on the site and sent to the newsletter audience
- A collector-focused digital catalogue featuring winners and finalists, delivered as a downloadable, shareable PDF
- Certificates and badges provided as print-ready assets for winners and finalists to use on CVs and websites
- A permanent feature page archiving winners and finalists for lasting visibilit
- 20 finalists selected in addition to the two overall winners, all receiving promotional perks
Application Fee
Flat rate entry fee: $28 USD (non-refundable)
Application Requirements
- Up to 10 images of the artist's strongest artwork
- Payment of the $28 flat-rate entry fee
- Confirmation that the artist is 18 years of age or older
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 15 August 2026
- Results Announced: 31 August 2026
- Award Payout Begins: 7 September 2026
Location
Online / worldwide
Additional Details
- Entrants grant Ten Moir Gallery permission to use submitted images for award-related and promotional purposes, including on the website, social media, email newsletters, digital publications, and other promotional materials.
- Artists always retain full copyright to their work, and images will never be sold or claimed as Ten Moir Gallery's property.
- Artwork will be credited to the artist and linked to the artist's website or social media when provided, whenever possible.
- Entry fees are non-refundable.