15th

OPEN

International Juried Art Competition

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. This digital competition is open to artists of all levels, and anyone who has made a compelling piece of art is eligible to enter it on an international scale.

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.

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 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 $150 RUNNER-UP PRIZE | 14th OPEN

Taking A Leap | Oil | USA

FEES

The entry fee for participating in the open art competition is $20 per artwork. Please note that the entry fee is non-refundable.

Important: 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

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

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.
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 To Apply

HOW MANY ARTWORKS ARE YOU SUBMITTING?

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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!