We’re excited to share that Blue Koi Gallery is now accepting submissions for the 3rd Koi Artist Award! This is a fantastic opportunity for artists worldwide to share their talent. We welcome submissions from both 2D and 3D visual artists, encouraging a wide range of creative expressions. To be considered for this exciting opportunity submit you artwork today!
A $500 unrestricted artist grant for the winner along with a solo exhibition, published interview and a digital certificate. Finalists will receive a featured artist page and social media blast and a finalist certificate recognizing your outstanding contribution to the arts.
Submit your artwork by February 28, 2025.
Terms of Entry
- Open worldwide
- Artists must be 18 years old
- All backgrounds, skill levels and styles accepted
- All visual media accepted: Painting, Mixed Media, Photography, Digital, and Sculpture
- Entry fees are non-refundable
- Images must be original work created by the submitting artist
Commission-Free Approach:
We empower artists and connect them directly with buyers, ensuring that all sales are exclusively between the artist and the buyer.
Entry fees
Standard: $35 up to 8 images.
Image Requirements:
- File Size: Max 5MB
- Format: jpg, jpeg, png only
- Ensure professional presentation; including proper cropping, no mockups, frames or watermarks.
- File Name Format: Artist Name_TitleofArt.jpeg
Competition Timeline
New Entry Deadline | February 28, 2025
Winner and Finalists Notified | March 10, 2025
Grant Awarded | March 15, 2025
*If you encounter any issues we’re here to help, you can email us your application. Please include the following details in your email: Artist Name, Email Address, Website (optional). Attach images of your artwork, labeled with their titles and mediums. Once we receive your submission, we will send you an invoice for the application fee.
Terms and Conditions
This Agreement outlines the terms and conditions between the artist and Blue Koi Gallery. Prior to submitting their artwork, all artists who wish to participate in any competition on our website (koisartistaward.com) are required to consent to the following terms:
Artwork will only be used for marketing, promotional, and display purposes. This includes featuring them on the Blue Koi Gallery website, social media platforms, etc.
The artist hereby grants permission to Blue Koi Gallery to archive selected artwork as a part of the exhibition. This archival will be made accessible for public viewing on our official website (koisartistaward.com).
The selected works will feature the artist’s name, the title of their artwork, and a link back to their website. If the artist doesn’t have a website, we’ll include their email address for contact purposes.
Artists / photographers shall retain all copyrights of any image they submit to the Blue Koi Gallery.
The images on this site will not be resold, exchanged, or copied.
Prize money must be claimed by the winner within 60 days or forfeited.
Past winners of KAA are ineligible to reapply.
Payouts are made through Paypal or gift card only.
Entry fees are non-refundable