11th

COLOR

International Juried Art Competition

WINNER OF FIRST PRIZE | 10th COLOR

Nicholas C. Diaz De Leon-Zgraggen | Grief's Interlude | Mixed Media

TERAVARNA’s 11th COLOR Art Competition will be rolling submissions soon! Artists from all over the globe will get to show their vibrant, radiant artworks with bold, impressive, unique, and subtle undertones. Let color play the magic all over again. All styles and mediums are welcome. Win big with cash prizes, certificates, international exposure, and a feature on TERAVARNA’s platform.

CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION

The theme of this international juried art competition is COLOR. As humans, we see the narrowest range of wavelengths of the vast electromagnetic spectrum that lies in front of our eyes. But even that evokes indescribable feelings in us. Indescribable in words, perhaps, yet depicted in those very wavelengths we are privileged enough to see. Any subject matter holding a multitude of colors is acceptable for this contest. 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.

Note: Artists must be 18 years of age and above to join our competitions. Participants below that 18 years must submit a NOC from their parents or guardian.

DEADLINE

The submission deadline is JULY 15, 2026.* NOTE THAT THIS DEADLINE WILL NOT BE EXTENDED

AWARD & PRIZES

Up to $ 5,000 in cash prizes will be given out to winning artists. **

The cash prizes will be disbursed among the recipient artists as selected by the jury. 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:

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.

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.

WINNER OF RUNNER-UP PRIZE | 10th COLOR

Sienna Rinaldi | Untitled Introspection | Oil

FEES

The entry fee for each artwork is $20 (non-refundable).

Important: 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 JULY 2026, 11:59 PM California Time

Cash Prize Notification Starts

Non-Cash Prize Notification Starts

Exhibition of Winning Artworks Starts

Cash Prize Distribution Starts***

Deadline for Entries

22 JULY 2026

23 JULY 2026

13 AUGUST 2026

31 AUGUST 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 adhere to the following specifications as stated below:

1. What is the required file format for submission?

-We accept JPEG and JPG files only.

2. Is there any required file size for submission?

-Yes, the preferred size is 2MB, but make sure the file size is within 5MB.

3. Are there any criteria for image cropping?

-Yes, your image should be well-cropped from all sides, showing only the artwork.

-Make sure to remove all borders, frames, and clutters around the image.

4. How will I ensure the clarity of image before submission?

-Make sure your image doesn’t look blurred; clear and within focus.

-The artwork should be visible from front-facing view.

Disclaimer: Please note that TERAVARNA does not accept AI-generated artworks for submission.

AI Usage Policy: Strictly Prohibited

All submissions must be entirely human-created. We do not accept any AI-generated contents or tools in the entire creative process, including using of AI elements, compositions, textures, retouches, and others.
As we voice for original creativity and human engagement in art, we will immediately disqualify any of such AI-creations, if detected by our expert panel of judges.

HOW TO APPLY

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.

NOTE: If you have any issues with your image submissions, please email us at info@teravarna.com and we'll promptly get back to you.

HOW MANY ARTWORKS ARE YOU SUBMITTING?

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Still Not Sure If You Should Participate?

Let us convince you otherwise

The evolution of art began the day when the first caveman painted the walls of a cave with tree sap and charcoal. Since then, humanity has embraced various forms of artistic expression. A new era in art emerged when a prodigious painter created something fascinating with brushes, colors, and canvas and thus the journey of color painting began.

Colors are all around us. Without colors, the world would look bleak and dull, and it has been one of the most significant universal languages that we communicate while dealing with a world of distraction and chaos. Be the warm hues like scarlet red or softer hues like a calming blue, color artworks ignite and stir our emotions, memories, and reshapes our understanding of the world – often more than words. This is how color art has been used in artistic expressions to create mood, narrate stories, and trigger artistic responses.

TERAVARNA presents the best platform for a color contest. We provide the ideal domain where you can present your best color artwork and get admiration from viewers worldwide. Your talent will be recognized by the jurors, handpicked by our gallery assessing their experience in the selected field of art. All the entries will compete, and the winners will be announced on this official portal.

Through our color contest, we aim to discover the budding and emerging artists, offering them the right window to display their artwork. The art admirers can easily log into our exhibition portal and witness the magic on the canvas, or any art form submitted by the participants. It is our intention to provide the ultimate meeting point where collectors can find new and emerging talents and artists can find the appreciation they deserve. To celebrate these new-found talents, we also offer rewards to the best entries in the color art competitions, encouraging them to create more such remarkable artwork.

So, bring out your best color painting and showcase your flair to the world at large. Get your work assessed by the top jurors of our time. Compete with other artists and get your work validated by expert pair of eyes. With TERAVARNA, you not only get a grand platform to showcase your art, but also an innovative way to hone your skills better!

Make sure you follow all the guidelines mentioned on our official portal and let your marvelous entries shine. Create art that fascinates the entire world and win global gazes.