Artists Network Competitions

Artists Network offers several highly esteemed art competitions throughout the year. No matter your age, skill level, or medium of choice, you’ll find exciting opportunities to see your work in print and raise your visibility in the art world.

Artists Magazine | 2nd Annual Artists to Watch

Early Bird Deadline: May 2, 2023

Announcing the call for entries to the 2nd Annual Artists to Watch competition. Whether you are a student, a recent graduate or an older artist newly focused on your art-making, this competition is an opportunity to shine a spotlight on your work!

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Artists Magazine 2nd Annual Artists to Watch Art Competition

Early Bird Deadline: May 2, 2023

Whether you are a student, a recent graduate or an older artist newly focused on your art-making, this competition is an opportunity to shine a spotlight on your work!

Artists Magazine 40th Annual Art Competition

Super Early Bird Deadline: April 18, 2023

Open to all traditional media in five subject categories, this is our largest competition of the year. Enter now!

25th Annual Pastel 100 Art Competition

Super Early Bird Deadline: April 25, 2023

Sponsored by Pastel Journal, America’s leading magazine devoted to pastel artists, this annual competition offers cash, prizes and publicity to its talented winners.

Strokes of Genius 15 Art Competition

Early Bird Deadline: May 16, 2023

Win cash prizes and publication by entering Strokes of Genius 15 | The Best of Drawing art competition!

Splash 24 Art Competition

Closed for Entries

Celebrating the best of watercolor for more than two decades, this annual competition spotlights exceptional work in the medium with a special publication devoted to the 100+ winners and finalists!

Artists Magazine Over 60 Art Competition

Closed for Entries

This competition is for artists age 60+ working in all traditional art media. Enter today for your chance to be published in our April 2022 issue of Artists Magazine.

Best In Show | Pets Art Competition

Closed For Entries

Check out this BRAND NEW competition! We’re looking for artwork of your favorite furry little friend in any medium and style. Cats, dogs, lizards, or birds – any animal goes! Open to international artists that are 18 years and older.

AcrylicWorks 10 Art Competition

Closed for Entries

Showcase your talent by entering this competition especially for acrylic artists. Win prizes and publication!

Artists Magazine Cover Competition

Closed For Entries

Check out this BRAND NEW competition! Here is your chance to land that coveted spot on the cover of one of our Artists Magazine issues! Open to international artists who are 18 years and older.

12th Annual Artistic Excellence Art Competition

Closed For Entries

Get your artwork spotlighted in Southwest Art and win $2,000! Enter your best work in our competition and show us your Artistic Excellence!

12th Annual Artistic Excellence

Closed For Entries

Get your artwork spotlighted in Southwest Art and win $2,000! Enter your best work in our competition and show us your Artistic Excellence!

24th Annual Pastel 100

Closed For Entries

Sponsored by Pastel Journal, America’s leading magazine devoted to pastel artists, this annual competition offers cash, prizes and publicity to its talented winners.

Artists Magazine Over 60

Early Bird Deadline: September 12, 2022

This competition is for artists age 60+ working in all traditional art media. Enter today for your chance to be published in our April 2022 issue of Artists Magazine.

Southwest Art Invitational

SUPER Early Bird Deadline: September 20, 2022

Sponsored by Southwest Art, we present our first ever Invitational competition! Looking for new ways to get your artwork discovered? This is the opportunity for you!

Splash 24

Early Bird Deadline: October 11, 2022

Celebrating the best of watercolor for more than two decades, this annual competition spotlights exceptional work in the medium with a special publication devoted to the 100+ winners and finalists.

Artists Magazine Cover Competition

SUPER Early Bird Deadline: October 24, 2022

Check out this BRAND NEW competition! Here is your chance to land that coveted spot on the cover of one of our Artists Magazine issues! Open to international artists who are 18 years and older. Enter before our super early bird deadline and save $15 per entry!

Best In Show | Pets

Early Bird Deadline: November 21, 2022

Check out this BRAND NEW competition! We’re looking for artwork of your favorite furry little friend in any medium and style. Cats, dogs, lizards, or birds – any animal goes! Open to international artists that are 18 years and older.

AcrylicWorks 10

Super Early Bird Deadline: November 7, 2022

Showcase your talent by entering this competition especially for acrylic artists. Win prizes and publication! Enter before the super early bird deadline to save $20 per entry!

Artists Magazine 39th Annual

Closed For Entries

Open to all traditional media in five subject categories, this is our largest competition of the year. Enter now for a chance to win more than $28,000 in cash prizes and publication in Artists Magazine!

Artists Magazine Artists to Watch

Closed For Entries

Formally known as the Student Division of the Artists Magazine Annual Art Competition; this new competition is open to new and emerging artists, regardless of age*, who are interested in taking the next step in their art journey!

14th Annual Watermedia Showcase

Closed For Entries

Watercolor Artist seeks to showcase the best watermedia artists. Show us your artwork for your chance to win!

Strokes of Genius 14

Closed For Entries

Win cash prizes and publication by entering Strokes of Genius 14 | The Best of Drawing art competition!

25th Annual Pastel 100 Art Competition

Super Early Bird Deadline: April 25, 2023

Sponsored by Pastel Journal, America’s leading magazine devoted to pastel artists, this annual competition offers cash, prizes and publicity to its talented winners.

Strokes of Genius 15 Art Competition

Early Bird Deadline: May 16, 2023

Win cash prizes and publication by entering Strokes of Genius 15 | The Best of Drawing art competition!

Splash 24

Closed for Entries

Celebrating the best of watercolor for more than two decades, this annual competition spotlights exceptional work in the medium with a special publication devoted to the 100+ winners and finalists.

AcrylicWorks 10 Art Competition

Closed for Entries

Showcase your talent by entering this competition especially for acrylic artists. Win prizes and publication!

Strokes of Genius 14

Final Deadline: April 28, 2022

Win cash prizes and publication by entering Strokes of Genius 14 | The Best of Drawing art competition!

24th Annual Pastel 100

Early Bird Deadline: July 17, 2022

Sponsored by Pastel Journal, America’s leading magazine devoted to pastel artists, this annual competition offers cash, prizes and publicity to its talented winners.

Splash 24

Opening Soon

Celebrating the best of watercolor for more than two decades, this annual competition spotlights exceptional work in the medium with a special publication devoted to the 100+ winners and finalists.

AcrylicWorks 10

Closed For Entries

Showcase your talent by entering this competition especially for acrylic artists. Win prizes and publication!

14th Annual Watermedia Showcase

Closed For Entries

Watercolor Artist seeks to showcase the best watermedia artists. Show us your artwork for your chance to win!

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