Arts and photography competitions give students a platform to develop their creative voice and gain recognition beyond the classroom. Whether you work in fine art, documentary photography, digital illustration or experimental media, these competitions connect you with professional juries, exhibition opportunities and cash awards. Many are sponsored by galleries, cultural institutions and international foundations actively seeking new talent at bachelor, master and open levels. Building a competition portfolio early accelerates gallery representation, grant applications and creative career development.
Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 10th “Abstract” Online Art Competition for the month of June 2026. This is an international competition and artists from around the world are welcome to submit the...
GlobalOpen to everyone
Prize: Publicity
Prize summary: All selected artists will receive a digital award certificate.
We are pleased to announce our fifth Landscapes online Art Competition for the month of June 2026. The gallery invites artists and photographers from around the world to submit their best representational and non-represe...
GlobalOpen to everyone
Prize: Publicity
Prize summary: All winning artists will receive a digital award certificate.
Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the seventh Colors online art contest for the month of June 2026. Contest is open to all artists worldwide over 18 years of age. The gallery invites all artists and photographers from a...
GlobalOpen to everyone
Prize: Publicity
Prize summary: All winning artists will receive a digital award certificate.
The Global Impact Competition 2026 challenges students worldwide to investigate a community issue through field research and policy writing. If you're looking to kickstart a meaningful passion project, meet outstanding p...
GlobalEuropeAsiaNorth AmericaSouth AmericaAfricaOceaniaMiddle EastHigh school Students
Prize: Internship
Prize summary: Up to $250 cash prize, and potential internship opportunities with a global strategic innovation consultancy
The Black & White Photo Awards 2026 continues its mission to recognize and reward exceptional talent in black and white photography. With five thematic categories — Architecture, Street, Wildlife, Portrait, and Landscape...
GlobalEuropeAsiaNorth AmericaSouth AmericaAfricaOceaniaMiddle EastHigh school StudentsBachelorMasterPhDOpen to everyone
Prize: Cash Prize
Color 2026 at Grid Photo Gallery is an international open call inviting photographers from around the world to submit works in which color plays a central role in the construction, perception, and meaning of the image. O...
GlobalEuropeAsiaNorth AmericaSouth AmericaAfricaOceaniaMiddle EastOpen to everyone
Prize: Recognition/Award
I. Contest Overview
• Eligibility: Open to anyone interested in the ocean (*applications must be submitted as an individual).
• Categories: Two categories - 1. Short-form Video 2. Goods Idea Contest (AI tools may be us...
Young Creators for Christ (YCC) is a creative competition for children and teenagers, organised by Jesus Bearers. It is open to young people aged 4 to 18 across four creative categories — storytelling (writing), photogra...
AfricaHigh school StudentsOpen to everyone
Prize: Mixed/Other
Prize summary: 2 million naira worth of prizes and scholarships
The Liberty Speciality Markets Art Award aims to elevate talented graduate artists by providing funding, training, exhibition and sales opportunities within a comprehensive two-year programme.
Selected participants wi...
EuropeBachelorMasterPhD
Prize: Mixed/Other
Prize summary: 2 years of professional mentoring, cash grants and tickets to UK-wide exhibitions, open to all UK art graduates
As Radical Innovation celebrates its 20th Anniversary, our mission remains to discover and support ideas that shape the future of hospitality. Entries should showcase an innovative hospitality product that improves hotel...
GlobalEuropeAsiaNorth AmericaSouth AmericaAfricaOceaniaMiddle EastOpen to everyone
Prize: Mixed/Other
Prize summary: Money, Exposure, Networking, Experience, Award
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has launched its 2026 photo competition, Resilient by Nature, inviting photographers to capture the many ways nature sustains life, responds to pressures and recovers in a changing w...
EuropeBachelorMasterPhD
Prize: Cash Prize
Prize summary: €1,000 for each category winner, €500 Public Choice Award, €500 Youth Prize for photographers aged 18–24
The 30th Busan International Textile Design Competition
| Theme | Open Theme
| Eligibility | Open to all applicants who are high school students or older
| Application Period | June 1 (Mon) ~ October 6 (Tue), 2026,...
GlobalHigh school StudentsBachelorMasterPhD
Prize: Cash Prize
Prize summary: Grand Prize : KRW 2,000,000 (1 winner) / Top Excellence Award : KRW 1,000,000 (2 winners) Total Prize Money : KRW 7,300,000
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