16th Annual Salon Art Prize – October 2026

What it is

The 16th Annual Salon Art Prize is a monthly online painting competition awarding cash prizes for original compositions in traditional painting or drawing media. Plein air category entries must be completed entirely outdoors. Photography, AI-generated imagery, digital art, and paintings based on another person's photographs are not eligible. Up to 50 artworks may be submitted per artist; paintings entered in multiple categories require a separate fee per category. Judging is blind, with judges seeing only the painting, title, and medium.

Who it is for

Painters and drawing artists aged 18 and over from any country who work in traditional painting or drawing media.

Open to artists anywhere.

The call says: “Source page: open to applicants from any country”

Where

New Zealand

When

October 31, 2026, 10 days left

Runs October 1, 2026 to October 31, 2026

What you get

Monthly cash prizes totalling over $2,000 USD per month (First Place $600, Second Place $400, Third Place $300, 19 category awards of $50 each, plus honourable mentions), with winning entries automatically entered into the Annual Competition in May 2027 awarding over $40,000 USD including two $15,000 Grand Prizes with publication in PleinAir Magazine and Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine.

What you need to apply

• Original paintings or drawings in traditional media (up to 50 artworks per artist)

How long it takes

About 90 minutes

Short application. Estimated from the 1 item this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

$29 USD (early bird, 1–15 October) or $40 USD (regular, 16–31 October) for first work; $12 USD or $16 USD for each addit

Apply

https://showsubmit.com/show/psac-october-2026?utm_source=patronage&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=opportunity_listing&utm_content=9b015c6b-36ef-4f01-a0a8-33bdbf4926ba