
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. Visit our online entry portal to check out our open competitions!
27th Annual Pastel 100
Final Deadline: August 19, 2025
The Pastel Journal and Artists Network are pleased to present our 27th Annual Pastel 100 art competition! Don’t miss the opportunity to win cash prizes, premium art materials from our amazing sponsors, and publication in a magazine with a worldwide audience of passionate artists and pastel enthusiasts. Enter today for your chance to step into the pastel limelight!

27th Annual Pastel 100 Art Competition
Final Deadline: August 19, 2025
Sponsored by Pastel Journal, America’s leading magazine devoted to pastel artists, this annual competition offers cash, prizes and publicity to its talented winners.

19th Annual Over 60 Art Competition (2025)
Early Bird Deadline: August 26, 2025
This competition is for artists age 60+ working in all traditional art media. Enter today for your chance to be published in Artists Magazine!

Splash 27:
The Best of Watercolor Art Competition
Early Bird Deadline: October 14, 2025
Celebrating the best of watercolor for more than two decades, this annual competition spotlights exceptional work in the medium with 100+ winners and finalists!

5th Annual Best In Show | Pets Art Competition
Super Early Bird Deadline: September 24, 2025
Check out this competition, now in its third year! We’re looking for artwork of your favorite furry little friend in any medium and style. Cats, dogs, lizards, or birds – any animal goes!

AcrylicWorks 13:
The Best of Acrylic Art Competition
COMING SOON IN AUGUST 2025
Showcase your talent by entering this competition especially for acrylic artists. Win prizes and publication!

Artists Magazine 4th Annual (2025) Artists to Watch Art Competition
Closed for Entries
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! Open to artists 16 years of age and up.

Strokes of Genius 17: The Best of Drawing Art Competition
Closed for Entries
Win cash prizes and publication by entering Strokes of Genius 17: The Best of Drawing art competition!

Artists Magazine 42nd Annual Art Competition
Closed for Entries
Open to all traditional media in five subject categories, this is our largest competition of the year. Enter now!

Strokes of Genius 17: The Best of Drawing Art Competition
Closed for Entries
Win cash prizes and publication by entering Strokes of Genius 17 | The Best of Drawing art competition!

27th Annual Pastel 100 Art Competition
Final Deadline: August 19, 2025
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 27: The Best of Watercolor Art Competition
Early Bird Deadline: October 14, 2025
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 12: The Best of Acrylic Art Competition
Closed for Entries
Showcase your talent by entering this competition especially for acrylic artists. Win prizes and publication!
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