Short Description

YICCA – International Prize of Contemporary Art is an international call for artists, open to professionals and not only from any country in the world. All kinds of contemporary artworks are allowed in the art contest: drawings, paintings, sculptures, photographs, graphics, mix media, video, installations and performances. The competition’s aim is to promote the enrolled artist, giving them chance to join the international market of contemporary art. Internationality and networking make this art call a huge chance for the artists, which can win a cash prize and have the opportunity to exhibit the submitted works in an art gallery of a European city. Jury’s final decision will lead to a selection of 18 artists that will participate in the final exhibition.

 

Eligibility

There are no special qualifications required for entry.
The contest is open to all artists or groups of artists and professionals from any country.

All kinds of art works are accepted, including video, installations and performances.
All works will be presented by a picture or a video that must be followed by a description of the work. The limit size of the artworks entered must be a maximum of 3 x 3 meters.
All works must be available for the final exhibition and have to be artist’s property.

 

How to Apply

Online Application

 

Program Benefits & Awards:

From the final 18 artists participating in the exhibition will be announced first and second ranked who will win a prize of 3000 (three thousand/00) and 1000 (one thousand/00) euro.

The names of those two artists will be published on the official website www.yicca.org in the last day of the exhibition.

 

Entry Fee:

1 artwork: 50,00€- 2 artworks: 80,00€ – 3 artworks: 110,00€ – 4 artworks: 130,00€ – 5 artworks: 145,00€ – 6 artworks: 160,00€

 

Location:

Venezia Giulia, Italy

 

Timeline:

  • Application Deadline: 30 April 2025
  • Notification Dadline: 21 May 2025

 

Website Link: https://yicca.org/en/view/announcement