Competitions
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 […]
“Focus on Europe’s Places of Peace” Photo Contest
The goal of the special photo contest “Focus on Europe’s Places of Peace” is to capture the uniqueness of more than 200 places of peace in Europe through images and portraits. A place is designated as a “place of peace” if, at some point in its history, a peace treaty was concluded at that very […]
Simone Veil Prize
The European Prize recognizes projects that explore Jewish cultural heritage to promote dialogue, inclusion, and a deeper understanding of Europe’s shared history. Submitted projects must have been completed within the last three years (January 2023 through January 2026). The prize is open to individuals and organizations based in countries participating in the Creative Europe program. […]
Form Photo Award
This annual photography competition aims to discover emerging talent, new aesthetic approaches, and socially relevant themes. It promotes global dialogue, intellectual exchange, and intercultural solidarity within the international art scene. Last year, the winners of the Form Photo Award / SCOPE MIAMI not only received a cash prize, but also presented their projects at SCOPE […]
Art in Architecture Competition | DLR Oberpfaffenhofen
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) hereby publicly announces an art competition.For the new construction of an office and research building—the Galileo Competence Center—a competition is being held for an artistic intervention in the interior of the monolithic, 4-story building. An artistic concept is to be developed for the building’s entrance area—which features a glass facade […]
John Ruskin Prize
The John Ruskin Prize is open to entries from artists, designers, and makers—amateur or professional—from anywhere in the world. This year’s theme is “Not for Present Delight.” In an era marked by environmental urgency and social inequality, “Not for Present Delight” explores what it means to create with an awareness of the consequences, while also […]
“Running (of) water.” Emerging Comics Competition
The BDFIL Prize 2026 is an international emerging comics competition organized by the Festival de bande dessinée de Lausanne (BDFIL), one of Switzerland’s leading comic art festivals. Designed to spotlight new voices in contemporary comics, graphic storytelling, and visual narrative, the competition invites artists to create an original, complete one-page comic based on the 2026 […]
INVITATION TO TENDER PFOTOHERBST 2026
!! Participation fee: 29,00 Euro The Pforzheimer Fotoherbst (PFotoherbst) celebrates its premiere from September 25 to October 24, 2026. The biennial competition organized by Kulturmat e.V. Pforzheim is aimed at amateur and professional travel and reportage photographers. We are looking for strong image series with 8-10 photographs that show a clear signature and a contextual […]
Art in architecture – New school building, Peenestraße 47 // Berlin
As part of Berlin’s school construction offensive, the Senate Department for Urban Development, Building and Housing is planning and realizing a series of wooden apartment schools (HOCOMP) in a very short space of time.A 3-course elementary school and a 4+3-course integrated comprehensive school are being developed as compact type buildings in modular timber construction. In […]
MONOCHROME AWARDS 2026 – International Black & White Photography Contest
!! Entry fee: 22 USD/Single Entry The Monochrome Awards is primarily aimed at people of whom photography is a passion and a way of life. It is a platform where professionals and amateurs can enter their shots among a sea of ambitious and creative community of photographers from around the world for a chance to […]
Photo competition // Nikon Female Facets
Colorful and moving – photography is not just a medium for us, but a passion that brings our creativity, dreams and desires to life. It gives us the opportunity to look at the world from new angles and tell our stories in unique ways.With Nikon Female Facets, we want to celebrate the diversity of female […]
Sony World Photography Awards
On the occasion of their 20th anniversary, the Sony World Photography Awards celebrate two decades of putting photographers from around the world in the spotlight and continue their commitment to photography stronger than ever. As always, the competition is completely free to enter and open to all photographers, regardless of their level of experience or […]
Billboard Art Competition Art Moves 2026
There is no entry fee. The Competition is open and all artists interested in billboard art are invited to take part. The works should be submitted by the 15 July 2026, 0:00 CET via electronic mail to the address: artmoves(at)tlen.pl 8 most interesting works will be displayed on billboards in the city space during the […]
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 […]
Dieter Baacke Prize 2026
The Dieter Baacke Prize is awarded to exemplary educational, social and cultural projects throughout Germany. Intergenerational media projects are also honored. The prize is awarded in six categories, each of which is endowed with 2,000 euros. Application deadline: July 31, 2026
New ways of working with schools, daycare centers and all-day care
The MIXED UP Kick-Off funding is intended to initiate new ways of working together in cultural education. The funding is just right for committed stakeholders from schools, daycare centers, all-day programs and extracurricular cultural education who have not yet worked together strategically – and now want to do so together. The focus is not on […]
Taiwan International Student Design Competition
The 2026 Taiwan International Student Design Competition (TISDC), on the theme “Resilience”, has been announced.The purpose of TISDC is to encourage international creative design exchanges, develop creative design talents, showcase the international image of Taiwan on creative design, and establish Taiwan’s international design reputation. The total prize fund for 2026 is more than $120,000 in […]
SIAF2027 // 500-m Underground Walkway Gallery Award: Call for Exhibition Plans
The Sapporo Odori 500-m Underground Walkway Gallery has been holding the “500-m Underground Walkway Gallery Award,” a competition for contemporary artwork plans and exhibition proposals, since 2012, and is now preparing for its 14th edition. As the 500-m Underground Walkway Gallery will serve as a venue for the Sapporo International Art Festival 2027 (SIAF2027) this […]