First PhotoBook Prize: $10,000; shortlisted books exhibited at Paris Photo and touring venues worldwide; jury statements accompany all 35 shortlisted titles
The Paris Photo-Aperture PhotoBook Awards celebrate the photobook's contribution to the narrative of photography. Three categories are judged: First PhotoBook, PhotoBook of the Year, and Photography Catalog of the Year.
Access to Toronto History Museums spaces for community-led projects.
The City of Toronto invites proposals for the 2027 Community Activation Programs at Toronto History Museums. Open to community-based organizations, collectives, Indigenous governments, non-profit cultural/arts organizations, equity-deserving groups, and individual…
Two selected works each receive EUR 6,000. Additional support includes travel expenses to Berlin, lodging during production and festival, and technical/staging costs.
CTM Festival's In Listening open call invites artists to develop hybrid works for the 2027 festival theme 'Process...ing': pieces premiering live at CTM 2027 (January 22-31, Berlin) in an intimate 6.1-channel audio venue, then adapted into 40-55 minute radio works broadcast on…
AED 20,000 prize for the winner. The winning artwork enters The Art Circle Collection and may be reproduced as Giclee prints for distribution in 2027. All finalists receive a certificate and social media coverage.
The Art Circle Award 2026 invites UAE-based artists to submit original paintings responding to the theme On Mending, exploring healing, continuity, scars, fragmentation, resistance, and care in response to personal, social, political, and environmental ruptures.
Solo exhibition at Via Gluck 62 in Milan during Milano Centrale Festival 2026 (Oct 2-30); curatorial support; promotional coverage; possible financial contribution toward production costs. Two winners: one emerging artist, one established artist.
International open call for contemporary photography, video art, experimental film, moving images, and hybrid artistic practices. The 2026 edition theme is 'Who Are You Beyond the Image? Art, Neuroscience and Algorithmic Narration of Experience,' exploring identity in the…
Cash prize from EUR 2,000 annual fund; group exhibition in Rome; residency opportunities
Prisma Art Prize is an independent international painting prize organised in Rome, Italy, now in its 20th edition. The current open call runs from June 4 to September 10, 2026, with laureate and exhibition selections announced in September 2026.
USD 12,000 total grants to 3 artists; presentation at PhotoVogue Festival; potential Vogue publication
Brave New Visions: Creativity as Rebellion is a global open call by PhotoVogue, running from May 14 through September 11, 2026. It is open internationally and free to enter for photographers and video makers aged 18 and over, across all genres including fashion, documentary,…
1st Prize: 750 GBP cash. 2nd Prize: 250 GBP cash. People's Choice: 50 GBP art vouchers. Solo exhibition opportunity in 44AD artspace's basement gallery.
Now in its 14th year, the Bath Open Art Prize is organised by Fringe Arts Bath, a non-profit run by volunteers. The open call welcomes all visual artists, at any stage of their career, from across the globe, and accepts submissions across all genres and mediums including video,…
$3,500 CAD in prizes: 1st prize $1,500, 2nd prize $1,000, 3rd prize $500, Honourable Mention $250, Community Choice $250. All successful artists also receive an exhibition fee of $100.
The Art Gallery of Mississauga invites emerging and established artists living and working in Ontario to apply to its sixth annual juried show. Each artist may submit one recent work completed between 2023 and 2026 across a wide range of media.
The winning artwork is acquired into the National Art School's permanent collection, which has been built over more than 120 years. Approximately 50 finalists are selected for exhibition at the National Art School, Sydney. Winner announced 8 April 2027.
The Dobell Drawing Prize is Australia's premier prize for drawing, celebrating technique, innovation, and expanded practice in the medium. Now in its 25th edition, the prize is administered by the National Art School in Sydney.
Total prize pool: USD 45,000. Winners exhibited at Seoul City Hall and DB Financial Center.
The 8th Dream Big Art Awards (DBAA) is an international media art competition organized by DB World, a subsidiary of DB Group. Under the theme "Art in Motion," the awards seek innovative works that inspire connection, harmony, and imagination in public spaces.
Five 5,000 CAD prizes; plus a MacKenzie Art Gallery commission and solo exhibition, and a BlackFlash Magazine Artist Project.
The Emerging Digital Artists Award, presented by EQ Bank, recognizes emerging artists working in digital media. Applicants must be residents of Canada, at least 18 years old, and emerging artists within the first seven years of their professional career, beginning with their…
Art competitions award prizes, from cash and acquisition awards to exhibitions and publication, selected by a jury. They range from small themed contests to major national prizes with awards above $50,000, and a strong placement can carry real weight on a CV.
This page lists competitions and prizes currently accepting entries. Every listing is checked by hand, shows the prize, entry fee, deadline, and eligibility, and links directly to the official rules on the organizer's site.