When talking about competitions dedicated to 21st Century Realism, the International ARC Salon is the largest in the world. With over $130,000 in cash awards and international recognition through partnerships with prestigious magazines, galleries, museums, and more, don’t miss your chance to compete. Categories include: Figurative, Portraiture, Imaginative Realism, Drawing, Landscape, Still Life, Plein Air Painting, Fully From Life, Sculpture, Animals, and a special category for teens.
Benefits
Over 180 awards and honorable mentions.
Applicants will have a chance to participate in the planned exhibition at Sotheby’s New York in the summer of 2026. All winners, honorable mentions, finalists and semi-finalists will have their entries accompanied by their name and artwork details displayed on the ARC website. Biography, photo of the artist and painting descriptions provided during the entry process may also be shown for all qualifying works. All winners, honorable mentions, and some finalists will be featured in the 17th/18th International ARC Salon Book, "International Realism".
In addition, all winners and honorable mentions will receive an award certificate suitable for framing.
Who is it for
This is a competition for original, fine quality representational based works of art, open to artists worldwide. No modernist works such as abstract expressionism will be accepted. Artists may enter and win in one or multiple categories. There is no limit to the number of artworks you may enter.
Deadline
13th June 2024
Apply here