Visual Arts

The LensCulture Art Photography Awards 2026 competition is now open. The Awards celebrate visionary image-makers who work with photography and photographic practices to create stunning new works of art. Photographers and artists from every corner of the world are welcome to share work that surprises, challenges, delights, or expands our appreciation of the photographic medium. There are no strict rules for this award. LensCulture excited to see every kind of creative approach — from1 ...

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• Deadline : 17 Dec 2025

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Splash 27: The Best of Watercolor is accepting entries for 2025. All watercolor artists from around the world are invited to submit their best works. Presented by Artists Network and Watercolor Artist magazine, the Splash series has been celebrating the incredible work being done by contemporary artists working in watermedia since 1991. In addition to monetary awards ($3,500 in total), the top three prize winners will have their winning entries plus an in-depth artist’s profile publi1 ...

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• Deadline : 19 Dec 2025

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• Provider : : artists network

The Prisma Art Prize is now accepting submissions for its 18th edition, the second quarterly competition of 2025. As a global platform, it celebrates the power of art in all its forms, offering an inclusive space for painters, illustrators, and engravers. Prisma Art Prize showcases a diverse and inclusive array of paintings, drawings, and engravings, reflecting the myriad possibilities of these mediums. This is your chance to be part of a dynamic community of artists pushing boundari1 ...

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• Deadline : 19 Dec 2025

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• Provider : : Il Varco

The 2026 Global Medical Advertising Awards is calling for submissions from participants worldwide in both Video and Visual categories. The Awards, hosted by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), is an international medical advertising competition open to all — including Korean and overseas (people from all around the world) medical institutions, related organizations, production companies, and individual creators. The best works will be awarded with trophies and ce1 ...

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• Deadline : 05 Jan 2026

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The call for entries for the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2026 is now open. The Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award celebrates the very best in contemporary portraiture and is one of the most important platforms for portrait painters today. The artworks explore the variety of approaches to portraiture, from the classic to the contemporary, and encourage viewers to reflect on the creativity of the artists’ processes. Enter now for the chance to have your wor1 ...

• Deadline : 06 Jan 2026

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• Provider : : herbert smith freehills

The Fábrica Histórias – Casa Jaime Umbelino presents their 3rd illustration contest on the theme of “Transformation“. The main objectives are to promote illustration as an artistic discipline, to bring participating illustrators closer to the cultural heritage of Torres Vedras. The authors in the Illustration category will receive cash prizes of 1,500 Euro and 500 Euro for 1st and 2nd place, respectively, with the illustrations becoming part of the artistic collection of the promotin1 ...

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• Deadline : 09 Jan 2026

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Now in its 8th edition, The Derwent Art Prize is open for submissions for 2026. The Derwent Art Prize is one of the world’s top art competitions, celebrating excellence in contemporary pencil art. Created in 2012 by Derwent, the Prize invites artists worldwide to submit their finest 2D and 3D artworks crafted in any pencil—including colour, water-soluble, pastel, graphite, and charcoal pencils. Dedicated to championing art made in pencil and supporting artists in their careers, the D1 ...

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• Deadline : 13 Jan 2026

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• Provider : : cumberland pencil company

Communication Arts is calling for entries to its 2026 Illustration Competition, open for new work — first published or produced between January 2025 and January 2026. The Communication Arts Illustration Competition is the most prestigious competition for creativity in illustration. CA’s Award of Excellence is one of the most-coveted awards in the industry. If chosen, winning places you in the highest ranks of your profession. Selected by a nationally representative jury of distinguis1 ...

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• Deadline : 23 Jan 2026

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• Provider : : Communication Arts

Yeiser Art Center is now accepting entries for the Fantastic Fibers 2026 international juried exhibition. One of Yeiser Art Center’s most engaging and innovative international exhibitions, Fantastic Fibers seeks to showcase a wide range of outstanding contemporary works related to the fiber medium. Contemporary and innovative works created with fiber as the primary medium or concept are welcome. This exhibition is open to all artists 18 years and over working in the field of fiber ar1 ...

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• Deadline : 06 Feb 2026

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• Provider : : Yeiser Art Center

Presented by the Association of Illustrators (AOI), in partnership with the USA-based Directory of Illustration, the World Illustration Awards 2026 are now open for submissions, offering illustrators the opportunity to have their illustration work seen and celebrated! Professional and New Talent Illustrators (working individually or as collectives), commissioners, agents and tutors are invited to submit work created, commissioned or published since January 2025, into the Awards. WIA1 ...

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• Deadline : 17 Feb 2026

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• Provider : : association of illustrators (aoi)

The One Club for Creativity has scheduled The One Show award competition event for 2026. The One Show is the world’s most prestigious award show in advertising and design. For over 50 years, the Gold Pencil has been regarded as one of the top prizes in the creative industry. The One Show has a rich legacy of honoring some of the most groundbreaking ideas created by some of the most remarkable creative minds. For the 2026 edition, the organizers have added new categories across all di1 ...

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• Deadline : 20 Feb 2026

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The ADC Annual Awards, part of The One Club for Creativity, is the oldest continuously running industry award show in the world. The ADC Annual Awards is celebrating 105 years of excellence in design and craft. This iconic non-profit award show honors the best creative talent and groundbreaking work across many different creative disciplines including advertising, digital media, graphic and publication design, packaging and product design, motion, gaming, experiential and architectur1 ...

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• Deadline : 20 Feb 2026

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• Provider : : the one club for creativity

A’ Design Award & Competition, the world’s leading international annual juried competition for design, is calling for entries for 2026. The A’ Design Award is an international competition recognizing outstanding design excellence, innovation, and creativity across multiple categories, offering prestigious prizes, global publicity, extensive marketing support, and unique exposure opportunities for winners. The A’ Design Award is renowned globally for its meticulous approach to ide1 ...

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• Deadline : 28 Feb 2026

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The Bogliasco Foundation is currently accepting applications for Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 residential fellowships. Bogliasco Fellowships are awarded to gifted artists and scholars working on projects of any subject area in the following disciplines: Archaeology, Architecture, Classics, Dance, Film/Video, History, Landscape Architecture, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Public Humanities, Theater, and Visual Arts. During their month long stay at the Center, Bogliasco Fellows are prov1 ...

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• Deadline : 13 Mar 2026

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• Provider : : Bogliasco Foundation

The International Architecture & Design Awards returns with its 5th milestone edition, continuing its mission to spotlight the finest work across the global design landscape — and marking the occasion with a re-imagined iconic IADA trophy, crafted in white and platinum. Design is not just an act of creation — it is a response to the world, a way of thinking, and a measure of courage. At International Architecture & Design Awards (IADA), those who build meaning, challenge conv1 ...

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• Deadline : 20 Mar 2026

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• Provider : : Architecture & Design Community (ADC)

The International Excellence Awards (IEA) returns for its second edition. Whether you’re reimagining cities, crafting furniture, designing packaging, or exploring ideas that challenge the familiar, the International Excellence Awards exists to recognize and elevate meaningful work. The IEA Trophy is a symbol of boundless ambition and visionary achievement. Its wings represent the soaring flight of inspiration, celebrating the creative spirit that pushes beyond conventional limits. IE1 ...

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• Deadline : 08 May 2026

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• Provider : : Architecture & Design Community (ADC)

Embracing Our Differences invites you to participate in the 2027 Exhibition Competition and in creating a world where differences are embraced and individuality is celebrated. Artists, photographers, professionals, amateurs, students are all invited to submit their interpretation of the theme “enriching lives through diversity”. A total of $6,000 will be presented in the form of three separate awards – $2,000 each for “Best-in-Show Adult”, “Best-in-Show Student” and “People’s Choice”1 ...

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• Deadline : 01 Jul 2026

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Communication Arts invites you to enter the most prestigious competition for creativity in advertising, the Communication Arts Advertising Competition. Any advertising project printed, published or aired for the first time from June 2025 through June 2026 is eligible. Selected by leading creative directors, art directors and writers, the winning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Advertising Annual, in print and digital editions, and on commarts.com, assu1 ...

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• Deadline : 10 Jul 2026

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• Provider : : Communication Arts

Scholarship Description: Bard College Berlin Global Fellow Scholarships, Germany 2021-22 is open for International Students . The scholarship allows Bachelor level programm(s) in the field of Arts taught at Bard College Berlin . The deadline of the scholarship is Open. Degree Level: Bard College Berlin Global Fellow Scholarships, Germany 2021-22 is available to undertake Bachelor level programs at Bard College Berlin.1 ...

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Scholarship Description: Ti Hua KOO and Dorothy VEE KOO Outstanding Talent Admission Scholarship at Lee Woo Sing College is open for Domestic Students, International Students . The scholarship allows Undergraduate level programm(s) in the field of Visual Arts, Performance Arts, Painting, Dance and Choreography, Music and Dance, Cultures, Sports, Computer Games, Physical Sciences Science and Technology Innovation taught at Lee Woo Sing College. The deadline of the1 ...

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• Provider : : Lee Woo Sing College