Art Competitions & Festivals
Discover art competitions, creative festivals, exhibitions, events and opportunities for artists.
Art Exhibition: The World Will Go On: A Gratitude Sale as a respite from the Covid-19 Pandemic
Eminent feminist painter Gogi Saroj Pal outlines the need for such an initiative during the present day, “Every exhibition has a reason and is curated with a purpose. Given the current situation, this exhibition has even more relevance and is an important step for artists and those connected with the world of art.”
Art Contest and Exhibition by Embracing Our Differences - 1 April 2021
The team invites artists to help create a society where diversity is appreciated and individuality is celebrated.
Art Installation Exhibition of world famous Yayoi Kusama - Sep 4 2020 to Jan 2021 in Germany
Yayoi Kusama is one of the world-famous Japanese artists. Her art installations with a specific set of patterns are among the favorites in the art industry. She is 65 years old, and for the past 35 years, she has been setting up beautiful art installations. Her infinity mirror art installation, a collection of her past 35 years' work, will be set up in Germany for public viewing. The art instal...
Beautiful Bizarre Art Contest opens for entries up to 17 July 2020
The Annual International Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize celebrates entries from unique forms of contemporary art. The contest honors diversity and excellence in the representational visual arts in all static media, including Traditional Art media, Digital Art media and Photographic media, and all styles, from realism and hyperrealism to pop surrealism and lowbrow.
The Future Generation Art Contest 120000 USD 20 May 2020
The biannual global contemporary Future Generation Art Prize, established by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation, works on discovering, recognizing and offering long-term support to budding young artists. The award acts as a springboard for emerging talent to build their careers.
Perspective on Corona Virus Art Contest - Entries by 1 May 2020
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) looks forward to building cultural links with countries around the world. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone around the world in one way or another. ICCR invites citizens of the world to express these emotions, feelings, ideas and innovative thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing, quarantine and the fight against the virus ...
Student Art Contest Science Without Borders Challenge - Entries by 20 April 2020
This annual contest aims to inculcate awareness of the need to preserve, protect and restore the oceans and aquatic resources of the world. It also plays an important role in enhancing the creativity of students while they learn about important ocean science and conservation issues.
Stunning Wearable Art Dress Collection - World of Wearable Art Contest, 30 Mar 2020
The competition is open to all designers worldwide.
The Sunny Art Competition - Submit entries by 30 June 2020 to win 3000 Euros
The competition is open to everyone, regardless of location or preferred medium and theme. This year, the competition plans to give away prizes worth £6,000.
Digital Art Competition - The Lumen Prize Award welcomes entries up to 8 May 2020
The Lumen Prize for Art and Technology recognizes the very best art created with technology internationally. The annual competition draws entries from artists globally and claims to have given away more than US$70,000 in prize money since its launch in 2012.
London Mural Art Festival is scheduled for 1-13 Sep 2020
The festival will showcase art from a wide variety of local, national and international talent. Confirmed artists include Ben Eine, Camille Walala, Dale Grimshaw, Fanakapan, Gary Stranger, Mr. Doodle, Mr. Cenz, Pref and Seb Lester. A huge pool of artists will be announced over the coming months.
Corona Virus Art Contest - We defeat Corona Virus | Entries by 30 March 2020
The threatening COVID-19 pandemic has led to the postponement of several art exhibitions and conferences and the lockdown of art galleries and museums. The Iran Cartoon Caricature and Information Center has found a way to rekindle the spirit of artists by organizing the International Cartoon Contest of 2020. The entries are open to all artists worldwide. As an appeasing and motivating gesture, ...
Shades of Green - International Online Painting Competition | Before 8 Mar 2020
'Shades of Green' is an International Online Juried Painting Competition and Exhibition, and it's currently open for entries. Submit your paintings before 8th March 2020. The artwork for submission should be a painting and can use any of these media: oil, acrylic, pastels, watercolor and/or mixed media. However, the prominent color in the submitted paintings should be green. The paintings to be...
India Art Festival - India's Contemporary Art Fair in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi
It's time to embrace the traditions and culture of India through paintings. The India Art Festival is a contemporary art fair which has been successfully hosted since 2011. Come, participate or cheer on India's talented artists during the festival. The art festival is being conducted in Mumbai, Bengaluru and New Delhi. Check the important dates so you don't miss out on your favorite art exhibit...
Fusion Arts 4th Annual Colors Online Art Competition | 1 March 2020
Fusion Art is conducting its 4th annual 'Colors' online art competition in March 2020. The art event is open to all 2D and 3D artists worldwide. If one or more colors are present in the photograph, then the criterion for online submission is met. It's an open theme, so photographers and artists can bring in their creativity. There are three main categories: 1) Traditional Art; 2) Digital Art a...
The World Illustration Award by AOI - Entries till 18 Feb 2020
Be a part of the high-profile illustration competition organized by the Association of Illustrators (AOI). For more than 45 years, AOI has been judging competitions. The awards for 2020 will be judged across ten exciting, refreshed categories that represent the breadth and ambition of the work being made globally today. Over the years, many shortlisted and winning illustrators have received sig...
Lumen Prize for Digital Art - Entries from 13 Feb 2020 to 8 May 2020
The Lumen Prize for Digital Art is open to all artists worldwide. It's the 9th annual edition and a fabulous chance to win the $11,500 cash prize. Winning or being shortlisted for a Lumen Prize gives artists more network visibility in the art industry. There are a total of nine awards which can be won this year. Lumen Art Projects, a not-for-profit based in the UK, is dedicated to providing opp...
Aesthetica Art Contest Invites Entries Until 31 August 2018
Art: The Aesthetica Art Prize celebrates the beauty of art regardless of the form in which it is presented. It is an annual art contest that provides both amateur and professional artists with wider exposure in the international art community. You can enter the Main Art Prize category or the Emerging Art Prize, and entries are accepted in all art disciplines. There is an entry fee of $34 for su...
Beautiful Street Artworks from the Kaleidoscope Art Festival in Belgium
Street Art: The Crystal Ship is a group of street artists who travel around the world and showcase their talents. After the successful annual street art festival in Ostend, they traveled to the city of Dendermonde in Belgium. Six artists were chosen to showcase their talents. The six popular artists painted a total of six murals and created 20 attractive art interventions in the city for the th...
Poster Art and Design Contest by the London Transport Museum - 16 July 2018
Artists are expected to visually explain a familiar or lesser-known narrative in a single image. Their ideas should center on the city of London and its vibrant, colorful and inspiring stories. The competition theme is London Stories, which may be based on a film, poem, song or work of literature. It can also be a family anecdote or something inspired by your everyday observations around the city.
Moscow International Art Festival - 2D and 3D Architectural Light Projection Mapping Contest
Light Art Contest : The 2018 Moscow International Art Festival is one of the Guinness World Record holders for the largest projected image in 2015. This year, it is seeking entries for the live competition, which will be held in Moscow from 21-25 September 2018. Individual artists or teams are allowed to participate in the contest; however, each participant is limited to one entry. There a...
