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Arts Center in Orange - As Much Truth As One Can B... Deadline : Oct 01, 2026 - Yes in Awards
Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2026 Deadline : Jul 17, 2026 - Over USD$77,000 in cash and prizes to be won (prize list still growing!), see the full list of prizes here: https://beautifulbizarreartprize.art/prizes in Awards
OPA National Salon: Exhibition of Small Paintings Deadline : Jun 12, 2026 - up to $20,000 in cash & merchandise in Awards
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TARTGET PRIZE - International Painting Contest

Deadline : May 31, 2026 Awards: over $100,000 in prizes

Tartget Prize 2026: €90,000 in Awards and an Exclusive Pre-Deadline Advantage The second edition of the TARTGET PAINTING PRIZE is now open—one of the fastest-growing international contemporary painting competitions, recognized for its global reach, strong visibility, and significant awards. Follo...
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Animals and Insects Art Challenge 2026 | Ten Moir Gallery

Deadline : May 31, 2026 Awards: Best in Show: $150 cash award + artist interview + mini spotlight + homepage feature + free Blu Sky Artist Award entry
Runner Ups: website feature + social promotion + mini spotlight + free Blu Sky Artist Award entry
Finalists (Top 15 to 20): curated coll

What stops you in your tracks, a monarch wing, a watchful owl, a beetle’s armor, a creature under water, or the quiet intelligence in an animal’s gaze? This challenge invites artists and photographers worldwide (18+) to capture the essence of wildlife, from the bold and majestic to the small and int...
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The Renaissance of Now: The 9th Chianciano Biennale 2026

Deadline : May 31, 2026 Awards: €2.500 Best work at the Chianciano Biennale, €1.000 Chianciano Biennale Award for Best Painting, €1.000 Chianciano Biennale Award for Best Sculpture/Installation, €1.000 Chianciano Biennale Award for Best Work on Paper, €1.000 Chianciano Biennale Award fo

The Chianciano Biennale returns for its ninth edition, offering artists from around the world a rare opportunity to present their work in a prestigious, museum-quality international exhibition. Hosted across thirteen historic galleries and the Chianciano Art Museum in the heart of Tuscany, the Bienn...
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Open Call for Artists — Chianciano Biennale 2026

Deadline : May 31, 2026 Awards: €2,500 Best Work at the Biennale €1,000 each for Best Painting, Sculpture/Installation, Work on Paper, and Digital/Photographic Work London Art Biennale Award: 10 artists selected to exhibit at the London Art Biennale 2027 International Confederation o

Chianciano Biennale 2026 – International Exhibition of Contemporary Art. The Chianciano Biennale invites artists worldwide to participate in its 2026 edition in Chianciano Terme, Tuscany. This international exhibition will present around 200 artists across the Chianciano Art Museum and 13 galleri...
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Blue Koi Gallery | Land, Sea and Skyscapes | International Art Competition

Deadline : May 31, 2026 Awards: 150 cash Award/Prizes/Exhibition/Promotion

This art challenge invites you to explore the beauty, movement, and atmosphere of land, sea, and skyscapes through your artistic lens. From vast horizons to intimate natural details, we welcome work that captures the essence of the world around us. Top artists receive featured placement across the...
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May Salon Art Prize

Deadline : May 31, 2026 Awards: Annual Awards $41,250 in cash awards PleinAir Grand Prize: $15,000 cash prize and the cover of PleinAir Magazine. Fine Art Connoisseur Grand Prize: $15,000 cash prize and the cover of Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine. 2nd place - $4,000 cash prize plus a f

The Salon Art Prize, formerly the PleinAir Salon, has 11 monthly cycles, and is open to a variety of mediums and styles! All monthly winners are included in the Annual Competition where the Grand Prize winners receive $15,000—one featured on the cover of PleinAir Magazine and one on the cover of Fin...
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Lower East Side Printshop Keyholder Residency Program 26' -27'

Deadline : May 31, 2026 Awards: 1. 24/7, nine-month access to a shared Community Studio with printmaking facilities 2. $1,000 stipend 3. One free printmaking class at LESP + 25% discounts on classes 3. Free career development workshops and salons 4. Keyholder exhibition after the reside

Lower East Side Printshop, NY, offers emerging artists FREE studio residencies to develop new work and foster their artistic careers. The application deadline is May 31, 2026 for residencies from September 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027. Printmaking facilities are available for intaglio, relief, monot...
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City Lights Art Challenge 2026 | Free Entry Early Bird

Deadline : May 31, 2026 Awards: With a potential to win $650 in cash prizes, this is an opportunity not to be missed!

What does your city look like when it starts to glow? Neon reflections, streetlights on wet pavement, high-rise windows, night crowds, quiet corners, or the buzz of motion in the dark. City Lights invites artists and photographers worldwide (18+) to celebrate urban life, architecture, and the moment...
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2026 International Artists Grand Prize Competition

Deadline : May 31, 2026 Awards: Finalists:All accepted entries will be exhibited for sale in the A.R.T. "Live Naturally • The Arts-in-Life Show" 2026. Championship:The juror will select ONE artist to participate in A.R.T. "Live Naturally • The Arts-in-Life Show" 2027. X-Power Gallery w

The Taiwan International Contemporary Artist Association has organized one of Asia’s top art contests, the International Artist Grand Prize Competition (I.A.G.P.C.). Organizer will display artworks created by the most distinguished artist all over the world in order to promote individual artists to...
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Diriyah Art Futures: Emerging New Media Artists Programme

Deadline : May 31, 2026

Diriyah Art Futures (DAF), the MENA region's first New Media Arts centre, has announced a call for applications for the third cycle of its Emerging New Media Artists programme, set to launch in October 2026. EAP is a supported one-year programme of creative production training. Developed by DAF i...
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