Organizer Information
Contemporary Art Room Gallery runs a series of recurring monthly online art competitions through its website, artroomgalleryonline.com, each built around a themed subject — past editions have included Colors, Botanicals, and Portrait, alongside open-theme events. The "Nature" competition described here is the gallery's 8th edition under that theme. Limited public information is available about the organization beyond its own competition listings and syndicated announcements on state arts-council opportunity boards (e.g. Arizona Commission on the Arts, California Arts Council); it does not appear to operate a physical gallery space, and its stated activity is centered on online submission-based competitions with digital and editorial recognition for winners.
Title & Description
8th "Nature" Online Art Competition (August 2026)
Contemporary Art Room Gallery's monthly online competition, this edition themed around nature. The theme covers anything nature-related — landscapes, seascapes, skies, and flora and fauna — and accepts representational, abstract, or conceptual interpretations. All visual art mediums are eligible except sound and video art. The competition results in an online exhibition, with the first-place winning artwork used on the show's poster.
Theme
Nature — landscapes, seascapes, skies, and the world of flora and fauna, open to representative, abstract, or conceptual interpretations.
Categories
- Visual Arts
- Painting
- Drawing
- Photography
- Sculpture
- Digital
- Printmaking
- Fiber/Textile Art
- Collage
- Installation
Eligibility
- Open internationally to artists from around the world
- Artists must be 18 years of age or older
- Entries must follow the "Nature" competition theme
- All visual art mediums are acceptable except sound and video art
- Artworks containing pornographic or satanic content will not be considered
Program Benefits & Awards
- All selected artists receive a digital award certificate
- First, second, and third place winners are featured with an article about the artist and their work
- The first-place winning artwork is used on the poster of the show
- Merit awards and Honorable Mention awards may be presented, depending on the number and quality of submissions received
- All accepted works are displayed on the gallery's website with the artist's name, title of work, and a link to their website or email
- All accepted artists receive extensive online publicity and promotion on the gallery's website
Application Fee
$20 for 2 images; $28 for 4 images; $40 for 6 images; $48 for 8 images; $58 for up to 10 images. Fees are non-refundable and paid via PayPal. There is no limit to the number of entries an artist may submit.
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 13 August 2026
- Winners Notified: 21 August 2026
- Opening of Online Exhibition: August 22, 2026
Location
Online
Additional Details
- Art Room Gallery does not sell artwork but states it provides an opportunity to connect with potential buyers
- Artists retain all copyrights to any image submitted
- Submitted images will be used only for marketing, promotional, and display purposes related to the gallery's competitions, and archived for public viewing on the gallery's website as part of the exhibition
- Images will not be resold, exchanged, or copied from the site
- Judging criteria include creativity, interpretation of the theme, originality and quality of art, overall design, demonstration of artistic ability, and use of medium