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Amateur Photo Contests

Deadline: March 20, 2024
At Large, Animals on the Loose
Submit your art and photography of animals on the loose, in the wild, unleashed, outdoors, in the water or the sky! 2D and 3D artwork and photography desired. For this exhibition, submit your best animal art and photography work that shows us the spirit and idea of being free, uncaged, on the loose, and at large. Animals can be wild, feral, domestic, or anything in between. All entries must be the original artwork of the submitting artist. Artwork must not have been accepted to one of our
Deadline: March 27, 2024
Visual Art Open 2024 Phase 2
All UK & International artists are invited to apply for the last and final phase of the Visual Art Open Award 2024. Presented by the Visual Artists Association, the prestigious VAO 2024 Award is now celebrating its seventh edition and offers an increased Prize Fund worth £10,000 All mediums across 5 categories: Painting/Mixed Media/Printmaking - Illustration/Drawing - Sculpture – Photography/Digital - Young Artist (16 – 24 years old). Entry cost - £20 for 1st submission and £10 per
Deadline: March 31, 2024
Centrale Festival Open Call
Fano Centrale Festival 15 invites young artists working with photography and video art to apply for the fifteenth edition of the festival dedicated to contemporary image that will take place in Fano, in the heart of the central-Italian region of Marche, from 7 to 23 June 2024. Artists Under 30 of all nationalities born after the 1st of January 1994 can submit their projects. The works will be selected by a committee flanked by Luca Panaro, artistic director of Centrale Festival, and by Marcello
Deadline: April 01, 2024
8th Annual Black & White Art Competition
Fusion Art invites submissions for the 7th Annual Black & White art competition for an online exhibition during the month of April 2024. For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art and photography using black & white & the nuanced shades in between. Any subject matter and any media are acceptable for this competition. The artwork can range from realism to surrealism to abstraction and artists, regardless of location or experience, are encourag
Deadline: April 04, 2024
Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award 2024
The Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award supports the creation of new work by emerging artists in California, and the opportunity to share that work through an exhibit and an artist talk. AWARD Artists must use the award of $4,000 to further their work in a significant direction, and may work in any medium, except for video or sound art. ‘Emerging’ is defined as an artist who is early in their art career, who has limited experience exhibiting, but not an extensive solo exhibit history. Th
Deadline: April 05, 2024
Street Photography
Capture the soul of the city in our Street Photography Contest! This competition invites photographers to explore the urban landscape, documenting the raw, unscripted moments that define street life. From bustling markets to quiet corners, showcase the essence of the streets and compete for recognition, prizes, and the coveted title of Street Photographer of the Year. Join a global community of urban storytellers and let your lens tell the tales of the streets! Street photography is character
Deadline: April 10, 2024
2nd Botanicals online Art Competition
Artist Space Gallery is pleased to announce our 2nd Botanicals online Art Competition for the month of April. In addition to the selected artists, the jury will select award winners in the following art categories: painting, photography, sculpture. All selected artists will receive a digital award certificate. Best of Show will be displayed on the poster of the exhibition. Based on the theme, artists may interpret botanical and floral art (flowers, herbs, fruit, leaves, plants, and related flora
Deadline: April 15, 2024
Unpublished Photo Contest 2024
The UNPUBLISHED PHOTO contest is promoted by the Fondazione culture e musei of Lugano (FCM) with MUSEC-Lugano; organised in collaboration with the 29 ARTS IN PROGRESS Gallery in Milan and the Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere e Arti in Venice and it is in partnership with the Fondazione Ada Ceschin e Rosanna Pilone in Zurich. Participation in the international competition is free of charge and open to young photographers born between 1994 and 2006. From February 12th until April 15th (12
Deadline: April 30, 2024
ABSTRACT International Open Call to Artists and Writers
The artist’s and writer’s call for the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Future issue is now open. Abstractions are all around us. Ideas can be abstract; existing as an idea, feeling or quality but not having a tangible existence. Some conversations can be abstract, vague and theoretical and not based on particular examples or facts. And of course, there is abstract art which evokes feelings without trying to realistically represent the appearance of people or things. Abstract art, like
Deadline: May 01, 2024
8th Annual Colors Art Competition
Fusion Art invites submissions for the 8th Annual Colors art competition for an online exhibition during the month of May 2024. For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art and photography using a concentration of colors. One color or a multitude of colors meets the criteria for this competition. This is an international open (no theme) competition so any subject matter and any media are acceptable. All artists, regardless of location or exp
Deadline: May 06, 2024
The Emergence Project 2024
What is The Emergence Project? The Emergence project is to give recently graduated photography students a chance to showcase their work to a wider audience. The exhibition will be held in our gallery and all printing expenses will be covered by us at GGoP, this exhibition will be completely free for the students selected to participate. We will also be making an accompanying zine to go along with the exhibition, which will be available for purchase, any proceeds made from the sell of the zine wi
Deadline: May 08, 2024
Places Photography Contest 2024
Embark on a visual journey with our Places Photography Contest! From majestic landscapes to intimate cityscapes, this competition celebrates the diverse and breathtaking places that shape our world. Whether you’re capturing iconic landmarks or hidden gems, share your unique perspective and compete for recognition, prizes, and the title of Places Photographer of the Year. Join us in celebrating the beauty and wonder of our planet’s most captivating destinations! PRIZE DETAILS: 1st place g
Deadline: June 01, 2024
9th Annual Animal Kingdom Art Competition
Fusion Art invites submissions for the 9th Annual Animal Kingdom art competition for an online exhibition during the month of June 2024. For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art best art and photography depicting animals, both domestic and wild. The artwork can include any animals that live on land, in the sea or in the air. All artists, regardless of location or experience, are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract
Deadline: June 05, 2024
Wildlife Photography
Dive into the wilderness and let your lens capture the untamed beauty of nature in our Wildlife Photo Contest! Calling all passionate photographers to embark on an adventure through the wild, showcasing the wonders of wildlife in their natural habitats. Join us in celebrating the captivating art of wildlife photography and unleash your creativity in capturing the magic of the animal kingdom.
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