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The International 2026
Add to FavoritesPremier portrait art contest. Artists around the world are invited to participate in the 28th annual International Portrait Competition, celebrating the best in contemporary portraiture and figurative art.
Visions of Self 2026 - For Female Artists
Call for Entries for the 6th Annual Visions of Self International Art Show for Women. Showcase emotions, self-portraiture, environment, or your state of being. Enter this online show with $300+ in cash awards.
OUCH!: A Call for Art About Pain
Manifest, a Cincinnati-based non-profit gallery, invites visual artists and designers to submit works exploring pain and its impact. All media and genres are welcome, including 2D, 3D, and beyond.
Buinho residency program (Portugal) - 2026
Add to FavoritesThe Buinho Residency Program provides an opportunity for individuals to engage in work and research within a creative environment. Participants reside in a rural creative hub equipped with unique studios and workshops.
35th International Festival of Fine Arts – Color Art
The International Festival of Fine Arts – Color Art, organized by the Goleniow Culture Center, invites children and young people aged 6 to 17 to participate in an international art competition.
MAGNITUDE SEVEN: 22nd Annual International Call for Small Works
Manifest, a Cincinnati-based non-profit arts organization and gallery, is inviting visual artists and designers to submit works no larger than 7” in any dimension. Submissions across all media welcome.
Soft Blooming Grace | Flower International Juried Art Competition | TERAVARNA Cash Prize of Up To $3500 | Deadline 15th February, 2026
Add to FavoritesTERAVARNA’s 11th FLOWER International Juried Art Competition invites artists to celebrate floral subjects through 2D and 3D artwork. Selected artists will compete for awards totaling up to $3,500. Deadline: February 15, 2026.
TARTGET PRIZE INTERNATIONAL PAINTING CONTEST - 2026 edition
Add to FavoritesThe TARTGET PAINTING PRIZE 2026 is an international painting competition that has an elite jury, over $100,000 in prizes, and a final exhibition at the Ateneo in Madrid. Open to artists from all over the world.
New Salem Museum Painting Competition - $35,000 Acquisition Award + 3 Month Finalist Exhibition
Add to FavoritesContemporary representational painting competition offering a $35,000 Grand Prize, additional awards, and a three-month museum exhibition for finalists.
SUBTRACTIVITY: Call for Works Made About or Through Subtractive Processes
Cincinnati’s Manifest invites artists to submit subtractive works—carving, etching, cutting, or any process that removes material to reveal the essential. Open to 2D, 3D, and experimental media.
