Competitions
“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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]