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WINNER OF FIRST PRIZE | 14TH OPEN
Robert Duvall | Gouache | USA
This is TERAVARNA’s call to every artist looking for the perfect opportunity to showcase their work to the world. With our global reach, grand cash prizes, and vibrant competitive spirit, our upcoming 15th OPEN International Juried Art Competition is the ideal platform to begin. Open to artists of all skill levels, this digital competition welcomes anyone who has created a powerful piece of art and is ready to share it on an international stage.
CONDITION FOR PARTICIPATION
Every competition held by TERAVARNA is a doorway to global exposure for the participating artists. As long as you meet the following criteria for our open drawing competition, a journey of boundless opportunities, success, and fame awaits you.
CATEGORY
We will consider submissions of various 2D and 3D visual arts as long as they uphold the theme of the open art competition. Categories like painting, installation art, mixed media, photography, graphic designing, and sculpting, are acceptable. The competition is open to every type of visual art except videography, filmmaking, NFT, AI-generated artworks, and performance art.
DEADLINE
The deadline for submission is September 15, 2026. * NOTE THAT THIS DEADLINE WILL NOT BE EXTENDED
AWARDS & PRIZES
Up to $5000 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 are subject to the jurying process and must be approved by the panel before being considered for listing on ARTSY.
Example: If a first-prize winner has submitted 5 artworks to the competition, only 5 artworks can be listed on ARTSY instead of 10.
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Talent prize winners can add a special 6-month representation on ARTSY for just $149; get your work viewed by seasoned collectors and reputed galleries on a global platform.
2) PR Promotion for Winners: The cash prize winners will be promoted through dedicated Press Release across leading media outlets and news platforms such as Google News, Yahoo News, NewsEdge, AP News, and more. This added exposure will not only amplify their achievement but also boost visibility for winning artists and their artworks, expanding their reach to collectors and art lovers worldwide. This further encourages artists to continue their journey with greater confidence and grow their careers.
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 promotes winning artists through dedicated features across major social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn, and also on YouTube. They are highlighted through curated posts, stories, feeds, reels, and carousels to attract art lovers and collectors worldwide.
5) Newsletter Feature for Wider Exposure: TERAVARNA features competition winners in its monthly newsletter, which also highlights their achievements while introducing their talent to an engaged community of subscribers. These digital promotion strategies go a long way in elevating an artist’s online presence. Besides, it creates opportunities for global 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 participating in the open art competition is $20 per artwork. Please note that the entry fee is non-refundable.
If you wish to submit more than ten artworks for consideration, kindly 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 SEPTEMBER 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
20 SEPTEMBER 2026
22 SEPTEMBER 2026
22 SEPTEMBER 2026
6 OCTOBER 2026
14 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?
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.
Still Not Sure If You Should Participate?
Let us convince you otherwise...
Art knows no boundaries. It flows with the unrestricted thoughts of an artist who creates his masterpiece to take the world by surprise. One of the best ways to announce your creativity, skills, and presence as an artist to the world is by participating in the top international open drawing competitions that can pave your path to success. As a leading fine art gallery, TERAVARNA presents the best platform for artists to find such competitions to participate in, compete in, and win accolades and grand prizes.
We have created an innovative community where the artists will find the right exhibition platform to display their creations to the world. Our gallery works as a meeting point for artists and admirers to gather and appreciate art in one place. We also promote budding artists and professionals from all over the world and let them use our platform to seek inspiration, elevation, and admiration by winning our international open art competition that we hold at regular intervals. The winners are mentioned on our website and promoted through different media channels with their winning entries. However, that’s not all because they also get a congratulatory certificate along with the prizes allotted!
These digital art competitions for artists are a sincere effort to inspire their creativity and let the world be amazed by their masterpieces. The entries in the competition are juried by handpicked jurors who independently select and announce the winners. Once the results are out, the winning entries are then promoted across different platforms to attract more attention from the admirers. Many participating artists also get the opportunity to meet art collectors and sell their artwork through these competitions.
Why wait then? Participate in this open art competition for artists and seek admiration from a global audience. Win and gain accolades to become an established name in the industry. It is time to let the world be fascinated by your talent!
