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Ciudad Real City Council · Ciudad Real, ES
Ciudad Real City Council has opened the 35th edition of the Premio Nacional López-Villaseñor de Artes Plásticas, a national painting and sculpture prize for artists in Spain. The first prize is 11,000 euros and a solo show.
ArtGeminiPrize · London, GB
ArtGeminiPrize runs the ArtGeminiPrize 2026, a competition for artists worldwide. It offers cash prizes, a residency, and exhibition opportunities.
Munich Augustinum Foundation · Munich, DE
The Munich Augustinum Foundation awards the euward10, a European prize for contemporary Art Brut, to three artists from Europe. Winners receive cash prizes and an exhibition.
Wellcome · GB
The Wellcome Photography Prize is a competition run by Wellcome for photographers worldwide. Entries are open until 21 October 2026.
Ajuntament d'Algemesi · Algemesi, ES
The Ajuntament d'Algemesi runs the XXXII Premi de Pintura Ciutat d'Algemesi, a painting competition open to artists from Spain and abroad. The prize is 6,000 euros and selected works will be exhibited.
Nucleo Gronchi di Pontedera, Acli Arte e Spettacolo, con la Fondazione per la Cultura Pontedera e il Comune di Pontedera · Pontedera, IT
The 31st Premio Nazionale di Arti Visive Giovanni Gronchi 2026 is a competition organized by Nucleo Gronchi di Pontedera, Acli Arte e Spettacolo, with the Fondazione per la Cultura Pontedera and the Comune di Pontedera in Pontedera, Italy. It is open to artists of any age or nationality and accepts painting, sculpture, graphics, photography, digital graphics, video, and illustration.
Fundación BRAVA · UY
Fundación BRAVA is holding the first edition of the BRAVA Awards, an international painting prize for emerging artists aged 19 to 30. The first prize includes USD 5,000 and an eight-week residency.
Museo d'Arte Contemporanea di Cavalese · Cavalese, IT
The Museo d'Arte Contemporanea di Cavalese and the Comune di Cavalese launched Banner d'artista, a prize for artists under 40. Applicants propose a cycle of three banner works for public display in Cavalese in 2027.
Fundacion de los Ferrocarriles Espanoles · ES
The Fundacion de los Ferrocarriles Espanoles opens the 33rd Caminos de Hierro international photography contest on the world of the railway. The call is open to professional and amateur photographers, both national and international.
Scott Creative Arts Foundation · Halifax, GB
Scott Creative Arts Foundation invites emerging artists living or working in Yorkshire to submit a proposal for an original artwork responding to the theme TENSION. Shortlisted works will be exhibited as part of the 2027 Emerging Artist Award.
The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation · Monaco, MC
The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation runs the annual Environmental Photography Award competition for photographers who use visual storytelling to raise environmental awareness. The award is open to photographers of all nationalities aged 18 or over.
.ART · Miami, US
Award .ART 2026 is a global art prize for artists worldwide, open to individuals and collectives. Applicants must be 18 or older and submit a digital presence linked through a .ART domain.
HERALBONY · Tokyo, JP
HERALBONY is holding the HERALBONY Art Prize 2027, an international art award for artists with disabilities. The prize is open to artists worldwide regardless of professional status, age, or nationality.
Malamegi Lab · Venice, IT
The Malamegi Lab Art Award is an international competition organized by Malamegi Lab for visual artists. It is open to works in various disciplines and offers prizes including cash, acquisition, publication, and exhibition.
CFR SA · Bucharest, RO
CFR SA is preparing a competition for artistic projects to redo the mural at track 14 of Gara de Nord in Bucharest. The theme is the history of the Romanian railways. Participation is voluntary and unpaid.
cultural association Pensiero Paesaggio · IT
The cultural association Pensiero Paesaggio is running the fifth edition of the Fotografia Calabria Festival Award, a competition for contemporary photography. It is open to anyone over 18 and closes on November 15, 2026.
NCJ Media Solutions
NCJ Media Solutions is organizing The Nature Photography Contest 2026, an international photography contest for professionals and amateurs.
Fondation François Schneider · Wattwiller, FR
The Fondation François Schneider runs the Contemporary Talents Competition dedicated to the theme of water. The competition is open to visual artists of all nationalities who are of legal age and have a solid professional artistic background.
Montpellier's photography festival · Montpellier, FR
Montpellier's photography festival opens submissions for its 27th edition to photographers resident in Europe. Prizes include 3,500 euro and entry to the city's collection.
The Association of Environmental Conservation of the Seto Inland Sea · JP
The Association of Environmental Conservation of the Seto Inland Sea is inviting poster designs on protecting the Seto Inland Sea environment. There are two divisions: children and general entrants. The grand prize work will be used as the Fiscal Year 2027 promotion poster.
Taoyuan Museum of Fine Arts · TW
The Taoyuan Museum of Fine Arts opens the international Third Hengshan Calligraphy Award. The award seeks to consolidate a leading platform in Asia for the creation, curatorial research and international exchange around contemporary calligraphy.
BBA Gallery · Berlin-Mitte, DE
BBA Gallery invites visual artists to apply for the BBA Artist Prize 2027. The prize is open globally to visual artists aged 18+ and accepts all mediums. Selected artists will receive cash prizes, exhibition opportunities, and international exposure.
The Adachi Foundation for the Preservation of Woodcut Printing · Tokyo, JP
The Adachi Foundation for the Preservation of Woodcut Printing runs the Adachi UKIYOE Award, an international art competition for artists aged 15 and over to create contemporary ukiyo-e.
G. & A. Mamidakis Foundation · Agios Nikolaos, GR
The G. & A. Mamidakis Foundation Art Prize promotes and financially supports contemporary artists. The 2027 prize invites artists worldwide to submit proposals for a large-scale sculptural installation for permanent display in Agios Nikolaos, Crete.
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