Competitions
“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 […]
German Photo Book Award 26|27 Germany Austria Switzerland
From publishing house to self-publishing. From independent to established. From institution to company. From artists to those involved in photographic theory, media and visual studies. From exhibition catalogs to artist’s books, from conceptual illustrated books to student theses and photo-theoretical treatises. To reflect this diverse, ever-changing photography and photobook landscape, gold, silver and bronze medals […]
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 […]
Blue Night Art Competition 2027
Since 2000, The Blue Night has been transforming Nuremberg’s city center into a stage for art, culture and encounters – with around 110,000 visitorsmore than 200 program items and more than 50 participating institutions. Since 2005, the Blue Night Art Competition has been inviting artists to realize site-specific projects in courtyards, special spaces and squares […]
Open Call: Karl Peter Muller Prize for Art Legacies (31.07.2026)
Applications for the KPM Karl Peter Muller Prize for Art Legacies 2026 are open until July 31. The prize honors “people, initiatives and projects that accompany artistic estates with particular care, innovation and creativity”. We are looking for professional, artistic and experimental concepts that rethink estate work and make it visible – also in dealing […]
Design competition 2026 // DESIGN OF AN IMPULSE AND RESONANCE PLACE IN THE CHURCH AREA
The ars LITURGICA initiative has been organizing artistic design competitions under the title ars LITURGICA since 2010. In each case, a design task from the sacred area is to be worked on: a liturgical device or ensemble of devices, liturgical clothing, a liturgical place, a liturgical book or an element of artistic decoration.In previous competitions, […]
Perron Art Prize 2026 in the porcelain category
The Perron Art Prize is awarded in the form of a main prize and two sponsorship prizes. It can also be divided between several works in accordance with a proposal from the jury, with an amount of 4,500 euros available for the main prize and 1,500 euros each for the two sponsorship prizes. The sponsorship […]
Competition//ANIMAGE – 16th International Animation Festival of Pernambuco
Animage – 16th International Animation Festival of Pernambuco is accepting submissions for 2026 and invites entries by filmmakers from around the world. The Festival includes Competitive and Non-competitive Screenings of national and international animation films, in addition to special sessions, feature films, masterclass, exhibition and animation workshops for both beginners, children and professionals.As part of […]
Art on the building – day care center Kleine Au, Germersheim
The new Kleine Au daycare center in Germersheim is to be given an artistic design with the help of an open competition to obtain designs. This is intended to artistically enhance the exterior façade of the elevator tower. The front surface and, if required, the side surface of the elevator tower will be available for […]
Art in architecture – Gundersheim | Daycare center
The local community of Gundersheim is planning to build a six-group daycare center in the street “Strohgasse” in the second row. A new daycare center is to be built first before the existing building is demolished. This will only take place in the second stage. A two-storey building with a flat roof is planned. The […]