Organizer Information
Blue Koi Gallery is an online art platform that describes itself as a team of artists and professionals dedicated to giving emerging and established artists exposure through monthly juried online art shows and exhibitions. The gallery runs a recurring series of themed digital competitions open to artists worldwide, offering participants cash awards, online exhibition placement, resume-building recognition, and promotional support, with digital submission designed to let artists take part without the costs of shipping, travel, or physical installation.
Title & Description
Dreamers | 2026 Juried Art Competition
Blue Koi Gallery invites artists to submit dreamscape-themed artwork exploring imagination, fantasy, memory, symbolism, and surrealism — work that reflects mystical realms, wild dreams, hidden wonders, and limitless possibility. The competition is framed around the idea that every great work of art begins with a dream, and the exhibition aims to celebrate visionaries, storytellers, and creators working beyond the ordinary. Submissions are reviewed digitally, with selected artists featured in a month-long online exhibition on the Blue Koi Gallery website.
Theme
Dreamers — dreamscapes, imagination, fantasy, memory, symbolism, and surrealism.
Categories
- Visual Arts
- Painting
- Drawing
- Photography
- Digital
- Sculpture
- Fiber/Textile Art
- Mixed Media
Eligibility
- Open to artists worldwide
- Applicants must be 18 or older
- Any 2D or 3D visual medium is accepted, including painting, drawing, digital art, photography, mixed media, sculpture, and textile
- Files must be JPG, JPEG, or PNG, with a maximum size of 2 MB
- No frames, mockups, or watermarks permitted
- AI-generated artwork is not accepted
- All submissions must be created and owned by the submitting artist
Program Benefits & Awards
- First Prize: $150 cash award, plus a digital award package, newsletter announcement, social media promotion, and a professionally designed certificate
- Second Prize: Exhibition feature, online month-long exhibition placement, social media promotion, and a professionally designed certificate
- Third Prize: Exhibition feature, online month-long exhibition placement, social media promotion, and a professionally designed certificate
- Finalists: Online exhibition placement, month-long showcase on the Blue Koi Gallery website, and a professionally designed certificate
Application Fee
$20 for the first two artworks; additional artworks may be submitted for $6 each.
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 30 September 2026
- Winners Notified: October 9–12, 2026
- Award Payout Starts: October 12, 2026
- Exhibition Starts: October 15, 2026 (month-long online showcase)
Location
Online
Additional Details
- Submissions are reviewed by art professionals based on theme fit, originality, visual impact, and technical skill
- Artists retain ownership and copyright of their submitted artwork; Blue Koi Gallery may use submitted images only for competition, exhibition, award, and promotional purposes related to this opportunity, including display on the gallery website, exhibition pages, email announcements, social media posts, and related award materials
- Submission confirmation is sent instantly after the online form is completed