Competitions
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 […]
Kallmann Prize of the Kreissparkasse 2026
The prize is awarded to artists living in Germany who deal with the subject areas of portrait / animal / landscape, which were the focus of Hans Jürgen Kallmann’s work. Hans Jürgen Kallmann was a German painter and draughtsman who lived from 1908-1991 and on whose initiative the Kallmann Foundation was founded, which runs the […]
US-America in Giessen – it was, it is, it remains
The presence of American troops had a lasting impact on the city of Giessen in the period after 1945. Spatially, this was particularly evident in the use of large barracks facilities, which dominated entire districts and have visibly changed the cityscape to this day. Added to this was the development of the Army & Air […]
Art prize to mark the 350th anniversary of Grimmelshausen’s death in 2026
To mark the 350th anniversary of the death of Johann Jakob Christoph von Grimmelshausen, the Grimmelshausen towns of Renchen, Offenburg and Oberkirch, together with the Grimmelshausenfreunde e.V., are organizing an art competition on the theme: Simplicissimus reloaded.Modern art in dialog with Grimmelshausen Since the end of the Second World War, Europe has largely lived in […]
Blue Night Art Competition 2027
Since 2005, the Blue Night Art Competition has been inviting artists to realize site-specific projects in courtyards, special spaces and squares in Nuremberg’s Old Town. We are looking for art that uses spaces, involves visitors and lasts for two nights. Individuals and groups can apply with works from all areas of art, e.g. installations, light […]
Art prize of the town of Weilburg 2026
Weilburg, a small town with lots of art and culture. Characterized by the large baroque castle complex, the town lies within the Lahn loop and is one of the most beautiful residential towns in Germany. Conditions of participation: Age limit: unlimitedTopic limit: noneLocation limit: Germany and twin towns of the town of Weilburg Eligible to […]
Art Prize of Klosterneuburg Abbey 2027 – St. Leopold Peace Prize
The “St. Leopold Peace Prize”, named after the founder of the foundation, honors works of art that critically address humane and socio-political issues. The art prize is awarded to works of fine art in the fields of painting, graphic art, photography and sculpture which, in addition to their artistic aspirations, demonstrate humanitarian commitment and implement […]
Culture Prize of the Hochschwarzwald Art Gallery Foundation
The Kunsthalle Hochschwarzwald Foundation Culture Prize is awarded annually, alternating between the categories “Visual Arts” and “Performing Arts”. It will be awarded for the first time in 2026 in the “Visual Arts” category. The jury, which consists of the foundation’s board members, will award prizes to three of the submitted applications, with the first prize […]
3rd “time ship earth” – art prize 2026
Supplement to the “Manual for Spaceship Earth”: Category: Maintenance and servicing Keyword: Lubricant replacement Tool: Art !! The world machine is running hot. The system is visibly losing the necessary rhythm. A terrible screeching fills the orbit. The roar of bombs, the wailing of the starving, the muffled cry of the drowning. The glaciers are […]
Art Prize 2026 of the Cultural Foundation of Sparkasse Karlsruhe
The Kulturstiftung der Sparkasse Karlsruhe is awarding an art prize on the subject of “Radical Uncertainty”. The online application is open from January 12, 2026. It will end automatically as soon as the limit of 1,000 registrations is reached, or on January 18, 2026 at the latest. The art prize exhibition with approx. 90 juried […]
KaB: Renovation and extension of Mainfranken Theater Würzburg
As part of the renovation and expansion of the Mainfranken Theater Würzburg, an art-in-architecture competition is being held for the main foyer as the central location in the future theater building. Artists and artist groups living and/or working in Germany can now apply to take part in the competition with three reference projects (works of […]
KaB: Worms daycare center Carl-Villinger-Straße
Award Worms – Daycare center in Carl-Villinger-Straße in WormsA new two-storey daycare center with 8 groups (6 kindergarten and 2 crèche groups) in timber construction will soon be built in Carl-Villinger-Straße in Worms.The façade is planned as a pre-greyed wooden façade and in the rear area with a cladding of fiber cement panels in graduated […]
Prize of the Ulla and Eberhard Jung Foundation 2025
A collaboration between the Verband Bildender Künstler Thüringen e.V. and the Klassik Stiftung Weimar. Dear artists, dear members, Dear curators, Dear media representatives, Ladies and Gentlemen, We would like to draw your attention to the attached call for proposals for the promotion of a young artistic position in the visual arts in Thuringia, which has […]
Art Award young west 2025 – Painting
The art prize junger westen will be awarded for painting in 2025 and is endowed with €20,000. Artists who are not older than 35 years of age (born in 1990 or younger) and either have German citizenship or reside in Germany are eligible to take part in the competition. Registration for the competition is only […]
Digital Arts Prize 2025
The Fondation Etrillard and the Académie des beaux-arts are launching the Prix Arts numériques (Digital Arts Prize). This is the first time that digital art has entered the French Academy of Fine Arts.Open to candidates of all nationalities living in Europe, with no age limit, this new prize will be awarded each year for a […]
BESTFORM 2025 – Creative Award of the State of Saxony-Anhalt
In 2013, the Ministry of Economic Affairs launched the BESTFORM /// MEHR /// WERT /// AWARD for creative ideas for the first time in order to make the creative potential of creative professionals in Saxony-Anhalt widely visible – and thus broke new ground. Never before had a state competition focused on alliances between creative professionals […]
art-figura 2025 / 11th Schwarzenberg Art Prize
Art will continue to sweeten life in Schwarzenberg in 2025. The 11th Schwarzenberg Art Prize art-figura 2025 will be awarded with the theme “Wood and Stone”. from 30.08. to 02.11.2025 has been announced. National and international artists have until 15.03.2025 to submit a competition entry in the form of a sculpture that deals with the […]
Art in architecture competition in Ludwigsburg
The university campus at the Reuteallee site in Ludwigsburg is being further developed with a new building. “As part of the art competition, an artistic contribution is to be developed that relates to the use and/or architecture of the building or the landscaping of the outdoor space.” Two locations, one indoors and one outdoors, are […]
Rotterdam Photo
The new wave of photographic talent that has emerged from the ubiquitous culture of images is made up of true digital natives. They have grown up in a world where images are paramount, and they play a crucial role in capturing the essence of freedom, culture, human connection and unity. This generation embodies the delicate […]
Artheon.art prize 2025
Artheon. Gesellschaft für Gegenwartskunst und Kirche is offering an art prize for innovative art projects in public spaces on the theme of “Religion” for the year 2025. The winner will be determined in an open, non-anonymous competition. The prize is endowed with €5,000.The prize is awarded to temporary or permanent art projects in public spaces […]