Competitions
KaB Schillerschule Kaiserslautern
Two-phase “Art in Architecture” competition as a non-open procedure under the VgV with a public participation component to solicit designs for the artistic design of the construction project Background and objective of the “Art in Architecture”Competition As part of the funding initiative for the replacement construction of the Schillerschule elementary school in Kaiserslautern, Fischerrück district, […]
KaB Schadow High School, Berlin
New Construction and Renovation, Building C (Cafeteria, Natural Sciences, 10th Grade, 3-Purpose Sports Hall)Beuckestraße 27-29, 14163 Berlin-Zehlendorf Publication Date: July 15, 2026Application Deadline: August 28, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Total budget: 300,000 euros (gross)Production of up to two works by different artists, with a budget ofup to 150,000 euros per production.Type of procedure:Germany-wide open two-phase competition with […]
Rural Tourism Project Competition
One million euros for rural tourism: Airbnb and the German Tourism Association launch a joint project competition. Airbnb and the German Tourism Association (DTV) are launching a joint project competition to support innovative tourism projects in rural areas with a total of one million euros. The joint project competition “NaturMomente” is a response to the […]
KaB: Trier | Humboldt High School
The Humboldt Gymnasium will be expanded at its current location with a new wing along the Augustinerhof, and the existing extension will be raised by one story. At the same time, the existing building will undergo extensive renovation in certain areas. The architectural concept is based on a balanced combination of traditional and contemporary materials […]
KaB – Design Competition: Luther House in Lutherstadt Wittenberg
The Luther Memorial Sites Foundation in Saxony-Anhalt is renovating the Luther House in Lutherstadt Wittenberg. The project is funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM) with federal grants, as well as by the State Chancellery and the Ministry of Culture of the State of Saxony-Anhalt. The renovation project aims to […]
EX_MATERIA Porcelain in Public Spaces
Call for Entries to Participate in an Exhibition Featuring Porcelain in Public Spaces in the City of Meissen and at the Kunstverein Meissen e.V., as Part of the Meissen Cultural Summer 2027Project period: August 28 – November 6, 2027Opening on August 28 | 3:00 p.m.Closing event with catalog presentation on November 6 | 3:00 p.m.Curators: […]
Talents Contemporains – La Terre – Pontigny Abbey – Competition
Contemporary Art CompetitionSubmit a work on the theme of EarthPrize ● Acquisition ● Exhibition Echoing the theme of “Water” developed in Wattwiller, the Fondation François Schneider is exploring the theme of “Earth” in a new competition on the grounds of the Abbaye de Pontigny in Burgundy. This theme is closely tied to the history of […]
“Waidmarkt 2027 Artistic Intervention” Competition
A call for proposals is being issued for an artistic intervention at the Waidmarkt in Cologne for the year 2027, to run for a period of approximately six months. We are seeking visual artists or interdisciplinary artist teams who will temporarily transform a location in public space with an independent artistic work and open up […]
Art in Architecture Competition for the New Building of the Bavarian Center for Family and Social Affairs in Nuremberg
The Nuremberg State Building Authority is announcing a restricted, single-phase art-in-architecture competition for a site in an outlying area, preceded by an open call for entries. Eligible to participate are professional artists and artist collectives who are citizens of the European Union (EU) at the time of application. The application deadline is September 9, 2026, […]
Art Contest: “100% Human Dignity: Shaping a Colorful Future”
For the International Weeks Against Racism in March 2027, we are looking for new designs for our materials. We are therefore announcing an art contest under the theme “100% Human Dignity: Shaping a Colorful Future,” with prize money totaling 2,150 euros. The theme of the 2027 UN Weeks Against Racism is “100% Human Dignity. Shaping […]
Senefelder Award 2028
The Senefelder Prize has been awarded since 1975 in honor of Alois Senefelder, the inventor of lithography. It is one of the most coveted awards for artistic printmaking. For the year 2028, the International Senefelder Foundation (ISS), with the support of the Federal Association of Visual Artists (BBK), is once again announcing a competition to […]
Dr. Marlene Trentwedel Foundation Art Prize for Sculpture
The Bremervörde Dr. Marlene Trentwedel Foundation Prize is one of the most prestigious and highest-endowed art prizes in Lower Saxony. Since the last award ceremony took place in 2019, the Bremervörde Art Prize—worth 6,000 euros—is now set to be awarded for the seventh time in 2027. The “Dr. Marlene Trentwedel Foundation” has existed since 1985. […]
Münzenberg Forum – Photography, Collage, and Film Contest
The Münzenberg Forum Berlin is holding its art competition for the eleventh time, featuring three categories: photography, film, and collage. In its eleventh year, the art competition is dedicated to the Spanish Civil War and the themes of memory, resistance, and hope in times of fascist rise. Against this backdrop, the Münzenberg Forum has chosen […]
Weilburg City Art Prize in the Field of Painting
The City of Weilburg is announcing the 2026 Weilburg Art Prize to promote the visual arts (supported by the Mainz Science Foundation). Eligible works include paintings (e.g., oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media). A jury (to be announced after this publication’s deadline) will make a preliminary selection; only the selected artists will then submit their original […]
Prisma Art Price
The Prisma Art Prize is an international art competition dedicated to promoting emerging painters and visual artists, with the mission of showcasing a diverse range of works that reflect the full potential of the medium of painting, embracing both traditional and contemporary techniques. Open to artists worldwide, with no age restrictions; works in all painting […]
Lihpao Sculpture Biennial Award
The eighth Lihpao Sculpture Biennial Awards, co-organized by the Lihpao Cultural Arts Foundation and the Austrian Office in Taipei, with support from the Ministry of Culture, invite applications for the eighth edition of the Lihpao Sculpture Biennial Awards. Submitted works should primarily consist of materials suitable for long-term display. The competition is open to all […]
.ART Award 2026
The .ART Award 2026 is a new global art prize celebrating the process of creating art, open to artists worldwide working in any medium or art form. Instead of an application form, artists submit a digital presence—such as a website, portfolio, or social media profile—linked to a .ART domain that documents their identity, creative process, […]
CITY OF OSTSEEBAD KÜHLUNGSBORN – ART IN PUBLIC SPACES
The town of Ostseebad Kühlungsborn invites artists, artist collectives, and interdisciplinary teams to participate in the “Art in Public Spaces” art competition. We are seeking original artistic contributions related to Kühlungsborn as a place to live, relax, and experience culture; both permanent and temporary or recurring formats are eligible. The competition has a budget of […]
UNESCO Creative City of Media Arts: Sapporo
Sapporo, a UNESCO Creative City of Media Arts, is announcing a competition for exhibition concepts to be presented during the Sapporo International Art Festival 2027 (SIAF2027). For the festival theme PLANET SNOW — upas mintar / upas nociw (conceiving of Sapporo as a “snow planet”), the organizers are seeking exhibition ideas for contemporary art that […]
HYUNDAY MOTOR GROUP – VH AWARD
Hyundai Motor Group is proud to announce the open call for the 7th VH AWARD, inviting media artists to explore new horizons through this global initiative. Held biennially since 2016, the award has provided a global platform to amplify and support voices of creators whose work engages with the context of Asia. The proposed projects […]