Art Competitions 2023
Will you join in one of these art competitions for the year 2023? There are great prizes to be won, such as cash prizes, art materials and also some impressive art awards and advertising possibilities… By participating in an art competitions you not only get international exposure for yourself and your art work but it can also give your art career a boost!
We have done the hard work for you, we have searched the web for the most interesting and unusual art competitions. We have listed global art competitions from all over the world. Included practical information on art materials, themes, art prizes available and deadlines. We update this art competition page on a regular bases. Take a look below and see which art competition suits you…
Art Competitions for 2023
Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours
The president and council of the Royal Institute of Painters in water colours invites all artists who want to paint in water based media to submit paintings on paper for our 211th exhibition, which will be held at the Mall Galleries in London from March until April.
Materials
All water based media is eligible with the exception of water based oil paint.
Deadline
January 6th 2023
Prizes
Winsor and Newton Award 3000 pounds
Winsor and Newton product Prize worth 1000 pounds
The Leathersellers Prize is 1000 pounds for artists aged between 18 and 30 years of age
The President’s Choice Award is 750 pounds
More information
For more information and how to sign up click here.
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Commarts – Illustration
Introduce your work to the world. Enter the most prestigious competition for creativity in illustration, the Communication Arts Illustration Competition. Any illustration first published or produced from January 2022 through January 2023 is eligible.
Prizes
Each winning entrant will receive a personalized Award of Excellence, milled from solid aluminum, and award certificates issued for firms, individuals and clients.
Selected by an international jury of distinguished designers, art directors and illustrators, the winning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Illustration Annual, in print and digital editions, and on commarts.com, assuring important exposure to the creators of this outstanding work.
Deadline
January 13, 2023
More information
For more information about this art competition and how to enrol, take a look at the official website.
International art and design competition 2023
Florence, sometimes called the “museum of no roof ”, is the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. “The International Art & Design Competition” takes place in this marvellous environment. The aim of the competition is to contribute to the revitalization and internationalization of the entire Italian Art, Design and Crafts industries, by discovering new artists, fostering their talents, and in the meantime promoting the study abroad in Italy.
The competition is open to everyone, with no specific age or nationality requirements.
The theme of this art competition is ‘Ocean’.
There are several categories that you can enter: Jewelry Making, Jewelry Design, Bag Design, Furniture Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Product Design, Painting & Drawing, Illustration
Deadline
January 15, 2023
Prizes
There are many prizes to win, check the official website for more information.
More information
For more information about this competition and how to enter, please visit the official website.
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Animayo 2023 – International Poster Contest
Artists from all over the world are invited to submit their original artwork to Animayo Festival POSTER CONTEST. The winning poster will be used to promote Animayo 2023. The competition is open to anyone aged 16 or over. The works should be unpublished. Poster must be submitted in digital format.
Materials
Any art materials and techniques are allowed.
Deadline
20 January 2023
More information
For more information on this art competition and how to enrol, take a look at the official website.
Competition for portraiture and figurative art
Draper Grand Prize – $50,000 Cash Award! You are invited to enter the 25th annual “The International” portrait competition, showcasing the finest in portraiture and figurative art today. The International is the world’s premier portrait competition and is open to all artists– members and non-members. The top twenty finalists are required to exhibit their selected original artwork and be present at the prestigious The Art of the Portrait conference in Washington, DC, May 11-14, 2023 for final judging and awards.
Materials
A variety of mediums is welcomed and encouraged, both two-dimensional and three-dimensional.
Prizes
over $140,000 in cash and awards will be presented, with a $50,000 cash Grand Prize.
Entry Deadline
February 20, 2023
More information
For more information about this art competition and how to enter, take a look at the official website.
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Royal Miniature Society Annual Exhibition
125th Anniversary Exhibition from The Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers with a prize fund of over £3,000. Artists from the United Kingdom and International artists are welcome to join.
Materials
Drawings and paintings in any medium are allowed.
Prizes
– 1st Prize: £750 (and Gold Memorial Bowl)
– Society’s Award: £500 (for the best set of five or more works)
– Bidder and Borne Award: £350 (for best work of Sculptors and Gravers art)
– Young Artists Award: £250 (aged 18-30)
– Arturi Phillips `Connoisseur` Award: £500 (for a portrait of any living thing)
– People’s Choice Award: £250
– Award for Innovation £500 (£500 first prize, plus two prizes of £250 each for runners up)
– Joan Cornish Willies Award: £250 (for Outstanding Traditional Miniature Oil Painting)
Deadline
2nd of May 2023
More information
For more information about this art competition and how you can enter, take a look at the official website here.
Art Show International Gallery – Still Life
Art show international gallery announces their all new “5th STILL LIFE” International Juried Art Competition. All visual artists from around the world are invited to submit their best artworks on the theme for inclusion in the exhibition. The theme of this international juried art competition is ‘Still Life’. This includes the art of commonplace objects which are either natural, such as food, flowers, plants, rocks, shells, and even dead animals, or man-made ones, such as books, vases, jewelry, coins, pipes, etc. Representational and abstract ideas based broadly on the theme, in any media, will be considered.
Materials
All types of art styles may be submitted, including both 2D and 3D works, painting, sculpture, digital, printmaking, fiber, photography, graphic, mixed media, as well as experimental and installation works.
Deadline
March 15th 2023
Prizes
Up to $1,500 in cash prizes will be given out to 40–75 artists.* The grant money will be unrestricted and may be used in any manner by the recipient artist. Depending on the number and quality of artworks submitted, the following prizes will be considered:
-First Prize Award $100-$200
-Runner-Up Prize Award $75-$150
-Merit Prize Award $50-$125
-Talent Prize Award $25-$100
-Honorable Mention Award
-Finalist Award
-All award-winning artists, including Honorable Mentions and Finalists, will be given Certificates of Recognition.
More information
For more information about this art competition and how to enter, take a look at the official website.
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On Paper
This project promotes the art of printmaking and develop connections between printmakers around the world.
Prizes
The winner of ON PAPER Contest will receive a prize of €1000.
The shortlisted artists will be exhibited in Tinta Invisible, Barcelona (Spain) in July 2023. The winner of the award will be announced at the opening event in Tinta Invisible and via our social media channels.
Materials
Artists can submit one piece of work on a paper size of 300mm x 400mm.
Deadline
April 1st 2023
More information
For more information about this art competition and how to enrol, take a look at the official website.
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The Scottish Landscape Awards
The RSMA seeks submissions of painting and sculpture that involve the sea and the marine environment. Anything that involves tidal water. You can enter as an individual artist or a group of artists. Artists of 16 years and older, living or studying in Scotland can join.
Materials
Any medium is allowed.
Prizes
– First Prize: £10,000
– 2nd Prize: £1,000
– 3rd Prize: £500
– Young Landscape Artist Award: £500 (ages 16–25)
– Edinburgh Award: TBA (for the top work depicting any aspect of the city in any media)
Deadline
5th of July 2023
More information
For more information about this art competition and how you can enter, take a look at the official website here.
The Luxembourg Art Prize
The Luxembourg Art Prize is an annual international artistic prize organized by the Pinacothèque, a private museum located in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Every year the Prize aims to discover talents, amateur or professional, regardless of age and nationality. Since it was created in 2015, the Luxembourg Art Prize aims to launch or boost the careers of artists at the international level by giving them a sound reference to add to their curriculum vitae. Each year, 24 finalists are selected by the museum and 3 laureates are designated by an independent jury.
Materials
The Prize is aimed at artists working in one or more of the following media: drawing, printing, installation, painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, decorative art (textiles and material, glass, wood, metal, ceramics, mosaic, paper or other techniques).
Deadline
September 30 – 2023
Prizes
The prize money is broken down as follows:
€20,000 for 1st place,
€10,000 for 2nd place, and
€5,000 for 3rd place.
The museum also issues official certificates to acknowledge the artistic achievements of all the participants, even if they are not selected as finalists. This certificate is issued in 9 different languages, providing the artists with international prestige and recognition.
More information
For more information about this art competition and how to enrol, visit the official website.