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WINNER OF FIRST PRIZE | 13TH LANDSCAPE
Utrecht In Autumn | Oil | USA
TERAVARNA’s 14th LANDSCAPE Juried Art Competition will be rolling submissions soon! Artists worldwide are invited to submit their most captivating portrayals of natural and man-made wonders—whether sweeping mountains, serene seascapes, bustling cityscapes, or imaginative terrains. All styles and mediums are welcome, from realism to abstraction. Winners will receive cash prizes, certificates of excellence, international recognition, and a feature on TERAVARNA’s esteemed platform.
CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
Join our international juried landscape art competition! All artists are welcome to present their own interpretation of landscapes. Natural and artificial subjects are welcome, from cityscapes to water habitats, up to abstract subjects. Submit your landscape painting pieces, be it in abstract, watercolor, modern, large-scale, or black and white. The age of the participants must be 18+ years.
CATEGORY
All works of visual arts are accepted; not only Painting & Mixed Media, Photography & Digital, or Sculpture & 3D Installation.
DEADLINE
The Deadline for submission is September 30, 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 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:
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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).
Important: If you wish to submit more than 10 artworks, you can fill out the submission form again.
ART WITH IMPACT: For every juried art competition, TERAVARNA will donate up to 5% of the entry fees, up to $250, for conservation efforts coordinated through the help of NGOs working with wildlife habitats, endangered species, and human rights throughout the world. All entries provide a return. Every stroke can make a difference.
TIMELINE
NOW | Art Competition Open
30 SEPTEMBER 2026, 11:59 PM California Time
Cash Prize Notification Starts
Deadline for Entries
7 OCTOBER 2026
8 OCTOBER 2026
Non-Cash Prize Notification Starts
8 OCTOBER 2026
Exhibition of Winning Artworks Starts
Cash Prize Distribution Starts***
29 OCTOBER 2026
31 OCTOBER 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.
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 universe of modern landscape painting is infinite. It is considered a contemporary art domain where artists dabble in their own way of interpreting a landscape containing natural subjects. They express their emotions and imaginations based on the objects we see around us every day. The inspiration can come from anything or from any timeline. What matters is how a colorful world is expressed with different art forms!
To let the world witness and admire the beautiful creations, Art Show International organizes a landscape painting competition regularly. Artists worldwide can participate on this platform to showcase their talents and win exclusive prizes. Our sole motive is to provide artists across the world with an admirable international platform to display their skills.
Our landscape art competition is juried by handpicked experienced artists. They assess the entries considering the theme, the expressive dabbles, and the color palette chosen by the artists entering this competition. The winning entries are declared on our website, and the winners are promised exclusive publishing in the top art magazines.
Our landscape artist's international platform offers the best venue to find remarkable creations. Art admirers worldwide can witness the magic on a canvas and find gifted artists to follow. We intend to provide a beautiful window to the world of the artists that admirers will prefer to discover new and genuine artwork. The artists can create masterpieces based on the theme without any limitation of the medium, from abstract landscape art to black and white landscape painting.
Every entry will receive a certificate of appreciation that can be mentioned in your professional profile. Check the details to participate in this international landscape art competition and let your entries be admired by the visitors and assessed by the juries. Ensure you follow all the protocols in the guidelines to let your innovative artwork qualify for the landscape art competition.
Be a part of TERAVARNA, a brilliant platform to exhibit your talent to the admiring population. Gain attention from art aficionados and create marvelous art in the future. Find a new way of becoming a part of the landscape artist's international clan!
