5 Best International Art Prizes (Nov - Dec 2022)

Dear artists and art lovers,

here we go with our "opportunities from the art world" weekly session.

This time we have collected for you a list of the best 5 art prizes, having their deadline in November and December 2022.

Read the article until the end to discover them all and good luck!

Passepartout Photo Prize

Passepartout Photo Prize aims to support the development of talented photographers from all over the world by awarding 1,000 euros in monetary prizes every year, organizing exhibitions in a fine art gallery in the heart of Rome, publishing annual catalogues, and providing other opportunities for emerging artists to be discovered by international audiences such as featuring them in our partners’ magazines. This is a perfect platform to start your artistic career on an international scale.

What makes our contest unique is that we collaborate with various professionals in the contemporary art and photography industries. Our jury is a diverse blend of photographers, editors, gallerist, curators and educators that bring kaleidoscopic perspectives into our selection process.

Deadline: November 15, 2022 (Early Bird) - January 15, 2023 (Final)

Application information available here

The Hopper Prize

The Hopper Prize is a grant-making institution and digital archiving platform offering a series of individual artist grants on a bi-annual basis totaling $22,000.00 USD. We provide unrestricted cash grants in the amount of $3,500 and $1,000 to artists around the globe.

Deadline: November 15, 2022

Application information available here

2022 Booooooom Photo Awards

Calling all photographers! We’re launching our first-ever Booooooom Photo Awards! There are 6 award categories to submit to: People, Places, Things, Climate Crisis, Community, Serendipity. Everyone is welcome to submit one image to these awards for FREE. Members enjoy unlimited submissions and unlimited images for all award categories. If you want to submit more than one image or compete in multiple categories, consider becoming a member here!

Don’t miss out! This is your chance to get your work seen – and not just by our own Booooooom community! In addition to the $3000 USD in cash prizes and bragging rights, all 6 winners (and 20 shortlisted photographers) will be featured in, and receive a copy of, a special mini photo publication. Designed specifically to showcase you/your work, this booklet will not be for sale but distributed exclusively to curators and editors we respect i.e. the people you want seeing it!

Deadline: December 9, 2022

Application information available here

The David Prize

The David Prize is a celebration of individuals who are creating a better, brighter New York City. Open to any individual working in the five boroughs, the Prize welcomes those with the grit and larger-than-life ideas to improve New York City for generations to come.

Deadline: December 12, 2022

Application information available here

The Visual Art Open competition

The Visual Art Open competition is a not-for-profit event open to both amateur and professional artists based in the UK and internationally. The aim is to give artists the ultimate platform to develop their passion and career in the arts sector. Finalists will benefit from exhibiting, selling and showcasing their work to art critics and buyers alike.

The VAO art competition is currently running in its seventh consecutive year and is open to both amateur and professional artists.

Deadline: December 12, 2022

Application information available here