Competitions
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 […]
KaB: Humboldt Forum – contemporary façade on the north gable facing the Lustgarten
Open, single-phase competition Building project The competition documents are available in the download area. Please use a suitable unpacking program for the zip file. Double-clicking on the zip file is not sufficient. Freeware programs are available on the Internet. Update 18.02.2025 | The query log and the attachments to the query log are available for […]
European Art Prize 2025 of the B. and G. Rosenheim Foundation
The Bernd and Gisela Rosenheim Foundation was established in 1993 by the sculptor and painter Bernd Günther Rosenheim(www.berndrosenheim.de). It serves to promote contemporary fine art and awards an art prize with an associated exhibition. Topic of the competition: Magic and ritual.Medium and dimensions: Painting on a solid support, min. format: 30x40cm, max. format: 70x100cm (please […]
Felix Schoeller Photo Award
Felix Scholler Photo Award – international photography prize for professional photographers and up-and-coming photographic talent. The photo competition has been announced and awarded by Felix Schoeller every two years since 2013. The competition starts on 20.01.2025. Submission is free of charge. You can access the upload tool here. The following categories will be announced as […]
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 […]
German Photo Book Award
From April 15 to June 15, 2025, publishers, editors, artists, authors and designers from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the extended D-A-CH region can submit their titles to the competition for the German Photo Book Award. This includes photographic images in book form, photo books as well as photographic text and illustrated books. Every year, special […]
Grand Prix Images Vevey 2025/2026
The Grand Prix Images Vevey is one of the most prestigious and long-standing photography awards in Europe. Open to artists and photographers around the world, the grant aims to support original creation and is awarded every two years. This CHF 40,000 prize enables one artist to develop a new photography project over the course of […]
Expansion of the art-in-architecture competition for Ortlerweg daycare center
We have decided to remove the age limit/time limit for graduation as a prerequisite for participation. The submission deadline for the 1st phase will be extended accordingly to 23.04.2025. ” All artists who can provide proof of a degree from an art college/university/academy in the field of (book) art, graphics, illustration, design or a comparable […]
Children’s and Youth Culture Prize of the State of Saxony-Anhalt
We are looking for creative minds who would like to share their ingenious and magical ideas and thoughts with us. Whether it’s imaginative stories, innovative projects or fantastic works of art – we are looking forward to your unique submissions on the theme: “Hocus Pocus” Let your imagination run wild and submit your entries to […]
OPEN CALL Arcadia Festival #4 WAR
How do artists deal with war? What views do they have on the current conflicts, on the phenomenon itself? Approaches to solutions? For the fourth festival edition (May 2 – 31, 2025), the phenomenon of WAR has been chosen as the theme. International artists are invited to submit a design on the theme for a […]
JUNGE KUNST! sponsorship award in the Hildesheim region
The Friedrich Weinhagen Foundation, in cooperation with the BBK Hildesheim and the Galerie im Stammelbachspeicher, announces the JUNGE KUNST! sponsorship award in the Hildesheim region for the year 2025/26. The prize is awarded in the form of a studio grant(studio rent incl. ancillary costs) for one year, from April 2025 – April 2026, as well […]
Art and Beer 2025 competition
A competition for artists since 2002 on the subject of “Art and Beer”, which is particularly dedicated to the cultivation of Bavarian pub culture. Artists are invited to take part in the public competition and are selected by the jury. The competition participants are invited to Andechs and produce their works of art on the […]
Prix Ars Electronica 2025
The Prix Ars Electronica is the most traditional media art competition in the world. The winners receive the coveted Golden Nica and prizes of up to 10,000 euros in each category. In addition, they will be presented at the Ars Electronica Festival from September 3 to 7, 2025 in Linz, Austria! Submit now! About the […]
Art in architecture” competition: Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg – “Landmark Hubland”
A work of art is to be created on the Hubland university campus, at the interface between the old and new campus, which represents the university and acts as a “landmark”. The process will be carried out as an open competition in 2 phases. In phase 1, 8-10 participants will be selected for further competition […]
Diffring prize for sculpture
The Diffring Prize for Sculpture is awarded to artists in the genre of sculpture and is endowed with 5,000 euros. It is awarded by the Mittelrhein-Museum on behalf of the City of Koblenz, which has taken over the assets of the JACQUELINE DIFFRING FOUNDATION. The prize is aimed at young, not yet established international artists […]
Open art-in-architecture competition for the digital building in Ingolstadt
The Ingolstadt State Building Authority is organizing an invited, single-phase art-in-architecture competition at two locations with a preliminary, open application procedure. Professional artists and artist communities who are citizens of the European Union (EU) at the time of application are eligible to participate. Application deadline until February 14, 2025, 11:59 p.m. online at . The […]
Art competition “Place of remembrance for the victims of homosexual persecution”
Competition for art in public space: Place of remembrance for the victims of homosexual persecution in the state capital Saarbrücken Application deadline: February 10, 2025
Art competition “Wir gegen RechtsRuck” – Join in!
The shift to the right in our society is unmistakable and worrying. Thousands of people across Germany raised their voices in spring 2024 and demonstrated for democratic, tolerant coexistence. The upcoming federal elections in February 2025 will not put an end to the shift to the right in society. Artists are called upon to counter […]
Art competition of the Spiekeroog Cultural Foundation 2025
Three unique outdoor spaces are available for the year 2025 to exhibit temporary sculptures: – Sculpture area (approx. 50 square meters) on the corner of Noorderpad and Noordertün, right next to the “Kogge” guest house.– Outdoor location at the reading pavilion in the dunes.– Location on the Höhenweg with sea view. The exhibition will be […]