Compete Tartget Prize International Painting Contest
Opportunity Description
International Deadline: February 15, 2026 -The second edition of the TARTGET PAINTING PRIZE is now open. This international contemporary painting competition, renowned for its rapid growth and substantial prize fund, returns in 2026 consolidated as a leading cultural platform for artists worldwide. This year’s edition has an increased global prize pool of over $100,000.
Artists representing all techniques and styles have until February 28, 2025, to register their works online and compete to be one of the 200 finalists in a contest that distributes more than 55,000 € in prizes. Tartget will award prizes in 10 categories, ranging from figurative art to abstract, including conceptual art. Works from Hyperrealism to Impressionism, Surrealism, and Abstraction are accepted.
The historic Ateneo de Madrid, just steps from the Prado Museum and the Thyssen Museum, will host the winners’ exhibition, the awards ceremony, and a wide selection of finalists from June 5 to 12, 2025.
ELIGIBILITY / PARTICIPANTS
It is open to painters worldwide. The competition is open to all techniques, styles, and career stages. Submissions are welcomed in figurative, contemporary, abstract, and conceptual styles, as well as traditional mediums like oil, watercolor, and drawing.
JURY
An Elite International Jury:
Your work will be evaluated by world-renowned masters, including J. Hunsung (South Korea), Dirk Dzimirsky (Germany), Ivan Loginov (Russia), Jean Haines (UK), Jacob Dhein (USA), Don Eddy (USA), and Jason Anderson (UK), among other influential figures.
BENEFITS & AWARDS
The call features multiple categories, including main prizes, technical awards, art residencies, specialized training, acquisition prizes, professional fine art materials, and international promotion.
Prestigious Awards & Opportunities
- Gold Tartget (Best in Show): $14,000
- Silver Tartget: $7,000
- Bronze Tartget: $4,700
- Fusion Tartget (Abstract, Conceptual, Collage): $4,700
- New in 2026: Specific Technical Prizes for Drawing ($4,700) and Watercolor ($4,700)
- 4 Art Residencies: 12 days in the Tablas de Daimiel National Park
- Training stay at Atelier Madrid
Final exhibition at the historic Ateneo de Madrid, steps from the Prado Museum within the UNESCO World Heritage “Paisaje de la Luz.”
DEADLINES & ENTRY FEES
Entries are submitted exclusively online
- Standard Fee: $58 first work / $40 second work or additional category.
- Young Artist Category (<25 years): $40 first work / $23 second work.
APPLY ONLINE
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About:
Tartget Painting Prize s a private initiative for the promotion of art. Our goal is to give visibility to creators, encourage artistic production, and provide content to enthusiasts, collectors, and galleries. The main impulse of the cultural project is the international painting competition.
Tartget Painting Prize emerges as a global window through which artists of every pictorial style, technique, and relevance can showcase their work. Emerging creators, enthusiasts, professionals, and established artists have the opportunity to present their works on a widely broadcasted platform and, consequently, establish a presence in the market. Their works will be analyzed and fairly evaluated by reputable members of the jury and considered for their agendas by collectors of proven prestige.
Tartget Painting Prize
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