Art competitions are a very controversial topic amongst artists. Nevertheless, it is a great way to gain exposure, promote your work, accelerate your career and win some financial support. There are many different art contests and art fairs to choose from. That is why we have put together a short overview for this year’s international events.
Those are only suggestions to help you decide, if you are thinking about participating.
37th Chicago Latino Film Festival POSTER CONTEST
https://chicagolatinofilmfestival.org/programs/poster-contest
| Requirements: | open to all artists |
| Notes: | only digital copies will be accepted |
| Entry fee: | free |
| Prizes: | $ 1.000 cash prize |
| Deadline: | 11. January 2021 |
Ashurst Emerging Artist Prize 2021
| Requirements: | open to all artists |
| Categories: | All Mediums | Sculpture | Photography | Digital | New Media |
| Entry fee: | £20 for first artwork, then £10 per additional artworks |
| Prizes: | Solo exhibitions for 5 artists and up to £3.000 cash prizes |
| Deadline: | 17. January 2021 |
Koschatzky Art-Award ’21
https://www.koschatzky-award.art/index_en.html
| Requirements: | open to artists over the age of 18 and under the age of 35 main residence in Europe |
| Notes: | any work on paper allowed |
| Entry fee: | free |
| Prizes: | up to €6.000 cash prizes |
| Deadline: | 31. January 2021 |
The World Illustration Awards 2021
https://theaoi.com/world-illustration-awards
| Requirements: | open to all illustrators work must have been created, commissioned or published since January 2020 |
| Notes: | 10 different categories for illustrations created for traditional commercial advertising campaigns for products or services. Different formats will be accepted |
| Entry fee: | €34 per Single Entry; €58 per Multiple Entry |
| Prizes: | up to £2.000 cash prizes and promotion |
| Deadline: | 15. February 2021 |
Jackson’s Painting Prize 2021
https://www.jacksonsart.com/paintingprize
| Requirements: | open to all artists |
| Categories: | Animal | Portrait and Figure | Landscape and Cityscape | Still life and Botanical | Abstract | Scenes of everyday life - original, 2-dimensional fine art works in any painting or drawing media |
| Entry fee: | £5 per artwork |
| Prizes: | up to £6.000 cash prizes |
| Deadline: | 2. March 2021 |
BBA Artist Prize 2021
https://bba-gallery.com/prizes
| Requirements: | open to all artists over the age of 18 |
| Notes: | all techniques are welcome |
| Entry fee: | early Bird: 29€, then 39€ |
| Prizes: | solo Show at the BBA Gallery (in Berlin) and up to €1.000 cash prizes |
| Deadline: | early Bird: 17. January 2021; regular 15. March 2021 |
The Sunny Art Prize 2021
https://www.sunnyartcentre.co.uk/artprize
| Requirements: | open to all artists over the age of 18 |
| Categories: | sculpture | painting | drawing | original print | photography | ceramic | mixed media | and more |
| Entry fee: | from £25 for the first artwork |
| Prizes: | solo and group exhibitions, one-month residency in China and up to £3.000 cash prizes |
| Deadline: | 30 June 2021 |
Further organisations that might be of interest, especially for watercolor enthusiasts, are:
- International Watercolor Society https://iwsglobe.org
- Fabriano events and competitions https://fabrianoinacquarello.blogspot.com
Please, read the guidelines provided by the organizers carefully before submitting any of your works.
If you know any other interesting competitions, feel free to share them with us.
Good Luck!
Author: Kate. S
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