- Deadline
- Jul 15
- Award
- First prize of €10,000, exhibition at the Arsenale Nord in Venice, application for 15 international Special Prizes (Art Residencies and more), and online visibility. A new Special Prize for Painting offers a total of €5,000 split among three artists (two awards for oil works, one for other painting techniques), including €2,000 and €1,000 cash prizes for oil paintings and €2,000 for any painting technique. Another New Special Prize offers an exhibition at Crossing Art Rising Stars in New York or Shanghai for one artist.
- Entry fee
- Yes
- Eligibility
- Open to all artists. All artists registered in the Painting section will be eligible to compete for the Special Prize for Painting.
- Location
- Venice, Italy
About
The Arte Laguna Prize is an international art competition offering a network of opportunities for artists worldwide. It includes a first prize of €10,000, an exhibition for finalists at the Arsenale Nord in Venice, and access to 15 international Special Prizes, including art residencies. A new Special Prize for Painting offers a total of €5,000, divided among three artists, with specific awards for oil and other painting techniques. The competition welcomes all techniques across 10 categories, including Painting, Sculpture and Installation, Photography, Video Art and Short Films, Performance and Acting, Digital Art, Digital Graphics and Cartoon, Land Art, Urban Art, and Art Design.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply to Arte Laguna Prize?
- Open to all artists. All artists registered in the Painting section will be eligible to compete for the Special Prize for Painting.
- What does Arte Laguna Prize offer?
- First prize of €10,000, exhibition at the Arsenale Nord in Venice, application for 15 international Special Prizes (Art Residencies and more), and online visibility. A new Special Prize for Painting offers a total of €5,000 split among three artists (two awards for oil works, one for other painting techniques), including €2,000 and €1,000 cash prizes for oil paintings and €2,000 for any painting technique. Another New Special Prize offers an exhibition at Crossing Art Rising Stars in New York or Shanghai for one artist.
- When is the application deadline?
- The deadline is 15 July 2026.
- Is there an application fee?
- Application fee: Yes.