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WINNER OF FIRST PRIZE | 13TH ANIMAL
Danni Williams | Acrylic | USA
TERAVARNA announces their "14th ANIMAL" International Juried Art Competition. All visual artists from around the world are invited to submit their best artworks on the theme for inclusion in the exhibition. All types of art styles may be submitted, including both 2D and 3D works, painting, sculpture, digital, printmaking, fiber, photography, graphic, mixed media, as well as experimental and installation works.
CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
The theme of this international juried art competition is ANIMAL. For this theme, feel free to represent any animal, from the teeny-tiny insects to the massive blue whales, and even fictional, mythological, or imagined creatures. Artists are free to apply their own interpretation in representing the overall theme. Representational and abstract ideas based broadly on this theme, in any media, will be considered. See below for more details on submission guidelines. Please note that you must be 18 years of age in order to participate in any of our events.
CATEGORY
All types of visual arts will be considered, including but not limited to Painting & Mixed Media, Photography & Digital, and Sculpture & 3D Installation.
DEADLINE
The deadline for submission is AUGUST 15, 2026.* NOTE THAT THIS DEADLINE WILL NOT BE EXTENDED
AWARDS & PRIZES
Up to $5,000 in cash prizes will be given out to winning artists. **
The grant money will be unrestricted and may be used in any manner by the recipient artist. Depending on the number and quality of artworks submitted, the following prizes will be considered:
First Prize Award | $300-$750
Runner-Up Prize Award | $150-$500
Merit Prize Award | $75-$250
Talent Prize Award | $25-$100
Honorable Mention Award
Finalist Award
1) Premium Marketplace Feature: The First, Runners-up, and Merit prize winners of the competition will receive a free feature on a premier art marketplace like ARTSY for 6 months. This visibility will elevate their credentials and enhance their prospect of art sales.
Please Note:
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The number of artworks featured on ARTSY may vary depending on the total number of artworks submitted by artists for the competition. The First prize winners can feature up to 10 artworks, Runner-ups can feature up to 5 artworks, and Merit prize winners can feature up to 3 artworks on ARTSY for 6 months. All artworks go through the jury and are required to be approved by the jury in order for them to be included in the ARTSY list.
Example: If a 1st place winner sent in 10 artworks for the competition, only 5 artworks, instead of 10, can be listed on ARTSY.
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If you are a talent prize winner, you can avail a special 6-month representation on ARTSY, just for $149, to get your work showcased to an array of experienced collectors and well-respected galleries all over the world.
2) PR Promotion for Winners: The cash prize winners and the runner-ups will be more widely promoted via dedicated Press Release across premier media and news platforms like Google News, Yahoo News, NewsEdge, AP News and more. It will not only give their achievement a boost in leaps and bounds, but will also promote their winning artworks to the collectors and art lovers globally. This will also help to support artists' working lives and enhance their career paths.
3) Immersive VR Showcase to Boost Profile: There will be a special VR feature for all cash prize winners, showcasing their winning artworks in a simulated environment. Displaying artworks in immersive gallery setups like TERAVARNA will attract collectors and art enthusiasts across the globe, roping in more productive engagement, accelerating sales, and global visibility for artists.
4) Global Presence through Social Media: TERAVARNA actively encourages and highlights winning artists with features across social media sites, including LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. These are featured through curated posts, stories, feeds, reels, and in carousels to draw the attention of art lovers and collectors.
5) Newsletter Feature for Wider Exposure: TERAVARNA's monthly newsletter prominently features the award winners and showcases their accomplishments and introduces their talent to our community of engaged subscribers. These digital marketing strategies help boost an artist's visibility on the internet. Furthermore, it provides avenues for recognition, networking and sales.
6) Making Art Accessible to All: TERAVARNA offers special coupons for persons with disabilities and artists participating from developing countries (refer to the TERAVARNA Foundation website for details). *
* Artists applying for physically challenged categories or representing developing regions must submit valid supporting documents to claim the coupon. The coupon will be sent via email after the necessary verification process is done. Each coupon will be applicable for one submission only. These submissions will be juried separately.
** Note that TERAVARNA doesn't promise entrant artists to win a prize in money or money's worth in any of its competitions. Only artists selected by an independent jury from a pool of applicants will be eligible to receive professionally designed Certificates of Recognition. In case there are joint winners for any of the cash prizes the money will be split evenly among contestants. Similarly, if a category does not receive enough entries to be judged fairly within that category alone, it will be considered alongside other categories with sufficient entries. The final prize amount will depend on the total number of entries but will always be within the indicated range.
FEES
The entry fee for each artwork is $20 (non-refundable).
If you'd like to enter more than 10 artworks for consideration, please go back to fill in your details and submit again.
ART WITH IMPACT: TERAVARNA will donate 5% of all entry fees, up to $250, from this juried art competition to support wildlife conservation efforts led by NGOs working to protect habitats and endangered species worldwide. Every entry gives back. Every stroke can make a difference.
TIMELINE
NOW | Art Competition Open
15 AUGUST 2026, 11:59 PM California Time
Deadline for Entries
Cash Prize Notification Starts
Non-Cash Prize Notification Starts
Exhibition of Winning Artworks Starts
Cash Prize Distribution Starts***
22 AUGUST 2026
23 AUGUST 2026
23 AUGUST 2026
13 SEPTEMBER 2026
30 SEPTEMBER 2026
Exhibition of Winning Artworks Ends
*** All cash prizes are given out via PayPal. If you don't have a free PayPal account, you can get one here..
IMAGE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Please make sure to meet all of the specifications outlined below:
1. Which file format is required for my submission?
-Only JPEG or JPG files are accepted.
2. What is the file size requirement for submission?
-Less than 2MB is preferred, but we will accept files up to 5MB maximum.
3. How should I crop my image?
-Your image should be cleanly cropped, showing only the artwork.
-Remove any borders, frames, backgrounds, or unnecessary elements.
4. How clear should my image be?
-Ensure your image is in sharp focus, not blurry.
-The artwork should be clearly visible from a front-facing view.
Disclaimer: Please note that TERAVARNA does not accept AI-generated artworks for submission.
AI Usage Policy: Strictly Prohibited
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All submissions must be entirely human-created. The use of AI tools or AI-generated content—including elements, compositions, textures, or upscaling—is prohibited at any stage of the creative process.
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To preserve the integrity of manual skill, any artwork involving AI in any form will be immediately disqualified.
HOW TO APPLY
STEP 1: Choose the number of artworks you'd like to submit from one of the options below.
STEP 2: Click on the number of artworks and proceed to make a payment. You can pay by PayPal or via credit card.
STEP 3: After successful payment, you'll be redirected to a page where you can upload your images and other details.
HOW MANY ARTWORKS ARE YOU SUBMITTING?
TERAVARNA's only official email ID is info@teravarna.com. If you receive messages from any other address, please forward them to us for verification before responding. Your safety is our top priority.
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