Call For Entries: 18th International ARC Salon Competition

When talking about competitions dedicated to 21st Century Realism, the Art Renewal Center’s International ARC Salon® is the largest in the world, receiving over 5,000 entries from 87 countries last competition. It is no wonder why artists are entering. With over $130,000 in cash awards and international recognition through the ARC website which receives over 2,000,000 visitors annually, the ARC Salon also offers career changing opportunities through partnerships with prestigious magazines, museums, galleries and more. Don’t miss your chance to compete! Categories include: Figurative, Portraiture, Imaginative Realism, Drawing, Landscape, Still Life, Plein Air Painting, Fully From Life, Sculpture, Animals, and a special category for teens.

Eligibility: The competition is open to all those who wish to apply worldwide. There is no limit to the number of artworks you may enter. Works do not need to be available for sale. Works do not need to be available for the live exhibition to compete and win.

What you get: Win one of over 180 awards and honorable mentions, with over $130,000 of cash prizes. Applicants may have the chance to participate in a live exhibition and sell their works. All winners, honorable mentions, finalists and semi-finalists will be published on the Art Renewal Center website.

Deadline 12 June 2025

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