COMCompetition
.ART Award 2026
.ART Registry · Washington DC
- ✓ Hand-verified by Arthead editorial · Sep 19, 2026
Closes in25days
About this call
The .ART Award celebrates the 10th anniversary of the .ART domain registry by recognizing artistic excellence and the creative process. Open to individual artists and collectives of all backgrounds worldwide (18+), across all disciplines including visual, digital, poetry, music, and performance. The grand prize is $15,000, with additional residencies, publication, and digital display opportunities. Submission requires a website hosted on a .ART domain; there is no entry fee.
Who can apply
- International applicants
- Medium: Painting / Drawing / Printmaking / Photography / Sculpture / Ceramics / Textile / Mixed Media / Installation / New Media / Video / Performance / Ink / Writing
- Free entry
- Must have a personal website hosted directly on a .ART domain (connected to submission). Applicants must be 18 or older; open to all geographic regions. Submission requires: artist biography (minimum 100 words), high-quality visual documentation with technical details, and a narrative (100+ words written or 30-60 second video) explaining creation/concept. Winners announced December 3, 2026.
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