Abstract Art Competition 2026
Contemporary Art Room Gallery
📌 About the Event
Abstract Art Competition 2026 is an international online art competition by Contemporary Art Room Gallery. It invites artists from around the world to submit their best nonrepresentational abstract artworks across different mediums such as painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, digital art, prints, fiber art, collage, and installation art. The competition is suitable for students and young artists who want to showcase their creativity, build an art portfolio, and gain online visibility
ℹ️ Event Details
- Organizer: Contemporary Art Room Gallery
- Category: Art / Abstract Art / Creative Competition
- Mode of conduct: Online
- Theme: Abstract / Nonrepresentational
- Accepted mediums: Painting Drawing Photography Sculpture Digital art Prints Fiber art Collage Installation art
- Eligibility : Sound art and video art are not eligible.
📅 Important Dates
- Submission deadline: 4 June 2026
- Winner notification: 12 June 2026
- Online exhibition opens: 13 June 2026
- Registration Status: Open now
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Age Requirement: 18 years or older.
- Global Participation: Worldwide
- Original Work: Submitted artwork must be the artist’s own original work.
- Theme Requirement: Abstract art theme.
- File Format: Artwork images must be submitted in JPG format.
- File Size: Each image should be up to 2 MB.
- Image Quality: The artwork should be clear, focused, and properly cropped, with no unnecessary background.
- File Naming: Images should be named in this format: First Name-Last Name-Title of Art.jpg
- Entry Limit: Participants can submit 2 images per entry fee, and there is no limit on the number of entries.
- Entry Fee Rule: Entry fees are non-refundable
🏆 Entry Fee
- $20 for 2 artwork images
- $28 for 4 artwork images
- $40 for 6 artwork images
- $48 for 8 artwork images
- $58 for up to 10 artwork images
- Payment must be made through PayPal
🏆 Prize Details and Value
- Digital Certificate: All selected artists will receive a digital award certificate.
- Top 3 Recognition: First, second, and third place winners will be prominently displayed with an article about the artist and their work.
- Poster Feature: The first-place artwork will be featured on the poster of the show.
- Additional Awards: Merit Awards and Honorable Mentions may be given depending on the number and quality of submissions.
- Online Exhibition: Accepted artworks will be displayed online with the artist’s name, artwork title, and website or email link.
- Publicity: Accepted artists will receive online publicity and promotion through the gallery website.