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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...
Large sized iconic Van Gogh paintings with 3D features exhibited at London's South Bank
Van Gogh is one of the most influential artists, and his paintings are undecipherable even to this day. At the age of 37, Van Gogh died, leaving behind his beautiful legacy of paintings. His most popular iconic paintings from 1888 to 1889, like "The Bedroom in Arles, Cafe Terrace at Night, Irises and more", are being showcased with 3D features. Even though his mind was extremely compl...
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...
Old Grain Silo in South Korea Earns a Guinness World Record for the World's Largest Mural Painting
The painting depicts a young boy traveling through adulthood on a bicycle, surrounded by large, colorful books. This painting is located in South Korea and is the world's largest outdoor mural. The painting covers a space of 23,688 sq/m.
Pablo Picassos a journey of a lifetime exhibition a huge success at Paris
Pablo Picasso is one of the most renowned artists in the whole world. He was a great source of inspiration for many artists worldwide and he invented new styles, which till date is taught in many art schools. More than 300 artworks like paintings, sculptures, drawings from the early years of Picasso was put up in an exhibition in Paris. The exhibition was held in Musee d'Orsay and some of the s...
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...
Future Generation Contemporary Art Contest - Entries Accepted Until 1 July 2018
Artists can apply individually or as a group, and there is no entry fee. All forms of artwork are acceptable, regardless of the techniques and installations used. Only one artwork is allowed per participant; however, you should upload 3 to 7 pictures of your artwork during submission.
Top Art Competitions from around the world - Latest Art Festivals and Contests
Art Competitions: We have the latest collection of Art contests and painting competitions from around the world. If you have a passion for art, you can showcase your talent by submitting pictures of your artwork online. Most painting contests have a standard procedure: you need to register on the given website and pay a small fee to upload images. For some art competitions, such as 3D Drawing, ...
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JIA Illustration Award 2018 - Art Contest Entries Due by 30 June 2018
Illustration: The JIA Illustration Award is one of the prestigious awards held annually in Japan to recognize creativity through awards and cash prizes. The JIA Illustration Contest is sponsored by the Japan Illustrators Association. Participants can submit illustrations through the entry form or by email. The contact email is compe@jpn-illust.com; be sure to mention how you paid the entry...
International Award for Scientific Illustration - Art Contest, 20 June 2018
Art Contest: Illustraciencia 2018 is currently in its sixth edition and is accepting illustration entries until June 20th. The illustrations should be based purely on science and nature, making this contest ideal for scientific illustrators who are passionate about their work. Illustraciencia, the International Award on Scientific Illustration, is sponsored by the Spanish Ministry of Economy an...
Biennial International Exlibris Art Contest - Entries Due 20 June 2018
Address to which entries should be sent: Largo Art Gallery, 8 Han Krum Str., 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
Art in the Hollow Outdoor Sculpture Contest - Minnesota, USA - May 16
Please mail the $15 fee (cash or check) to artist liaison Karin DuPaul: 668 Greenbrier St. St. Paul, MN 55106