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One Image One Winner Art Competition
Submit one artwork for free for the opportunity to become the next One Image One Winner. One artist will receive a $100 cash prize, and a limited number of additional entrants will be invited to participate in an exclusive curated online exhibition.
Submission deadline: October 15, 2026
Competition entry is completely free. The $15 exhibition fee applies only to artists who are invited to the curated exhibition and choose to participate.
One competition winner.
The winner and invited exhibition artists will be notified.
No fee to enter or be considered.
The fee applies only to artists who accept an invitation.
One image. One winner. More opportunities for recognition.
One artist will receive the $100 cash prize. A limited number of additional entrants will be selected separately and invited to participate in the curated online exhibition.
$100 Cash Prize
- Awarded to one selected winner
- Free one-image entry
- Winner notified October 22, 2026
Blue Koi Gallery
- Winner featured on the Blue Koi Gallery website
- Artist name and artwork title included
- Link back when available
Social Media Feature
- Promotion across Blue Koi Gallery social media platforms
- Recognition for the winning image
- Shareable winner announcement
Curated Exhibition
- Limited additional artists invited
- Month-long online exhibition
- $15 fee only if the invitation is accepted
A focused opportunity built around one strong image.
Every artist enters free. One winner receives the $100 prize, while a limited number of additional artists may receive a separate invitation to the curated online exhibition.
What the Winner Receives
- $100 cash prize awarded to the winner.
- Feature on the Blue Koi Gallery website.
- Promotion across Blue Koi Gallery social media platforms.
- Global exposure to a community of collectors, curators, and art enthusiasts.
What Makes This Call Different
Artists can submit one image digitally without shipping work, traveling, paying an entry fee, or preparing physical installation materials.
In addition to selecting one winner, Blue Koi Gallery may invite a limited number of entrants to an exclusive curated online exhibition.
The exhibition is optional. Invited artists pay a $15 participation fee only if they choose to accept the opportunity.
One free entry. Two paths to recognition.
The $100 competition award and the curated exhibition invitations are separate selections. Here is what artists can expect after entering.
Enter one original artwork for free by October 15, 2026.
Submissions are considered for artistic voice, originality, visual impact, and technical skill.
One winner receives $100. A limited number of additional artists may receive exhibition invitations.
The winner and invited exhibition artists will be notified on October 22, 2026.
The Competition Winner
- One artist is selected as the official winner.
- The winner receives a $100 cash prize.
- There is no fee to enter or be considered.
- The winner is notified on October 22, 2026.
The Curated Exhibition Offer
- A limited number of additional entrants are invited.
- Invited artists may choose whether to participate.
- Accepted artists pay a $15 exhibition participation fee.
- Participants receive a month-long exhibition, social media promotion, and a certificate.
Clear Fee Information
The competition is completely free to enter. The $15 fee is not an entry or judging fee. It applies only after an artist is invited to the curated exhibition and chooses to accept the invitation.
Everything artists need to know before entering.
This one-image competition is open to artists worldwide and designed as a focused opportunity to submit one strong image for a clear award and possible curated-exhibition selection.
Important Dates to Remember
Rules & Eligibility
- Open to artists worldwide, ages 18 and older.
- Any 2D or 3D visual medium accepted.
- One image may be submitted per artist.
- Artists may submit one image at no cost for this call.
- JPG, JPEG, or PNG files accepted. Max file size: 2 MB.
- No frames, mockups, or watermarks.
- AI-generated artwork is not accepted.
- All submissions must be created and owned by the artist.
How submissions are reviewed.
Submissions are reviewed by art professionals. Work is considered based on artistic voice, originality, visual impact, and technical skill.
How clearly the single submitted image represents the artist's point of view.
Creative voice, perspective, and artistic individuality.
Composition, presentation, emotion, and overall strength.
Craft, execution, clarity, and control of medium.
Artists keep ownership of their work.
Artists retain their rights while allowing Blue Koi Gallery to promote this competition, the winner, and participating exhibition artists.
Copyright
Artists retain ownership and copyright of their submitted artwork. Blue Koi Gallery only uses submitted images for competition, award, exhibition, and promotional purposes related to this opportunity.
Image Use
The submitted image may be displayed on the Blue Koi Gallery website, in the curated online exhibition, email announcements, social media posts, and related award materials.
Questions artists ask before entering.
Is there an entry fee?
No. Artists may submit one image at no cost. The $15 fee applies only to artists who are invited to the curated exhibition and choose to participate.
When is the deadline?
The submission deadline is October 15, 2026.
When will the results be announced?
The $100 competition winner and artists invited to the curated exhibition will be notified on October 22, 2026.
What happens if I am selected for the curated exhibition?
You will receive an invitation explaining how to accept. Participating artists pay a $15 fee and receive inclusion in a month-long online exhibition, social media promotion, and a certificate.
Do I have to accept an exhibition invitation?
No. Exhibition participation is optional. The $15 fee applies only if an invited artist chooses to accept the opportunity.
Is an exhibition invitation the same as winning?
No. One artist will be named the competition winner and receive $100. Additional artists may be invited separately to participate in the curated exhibition.
Can photographers submit?
Yes. Photography is accepted, along with painting, drawing, digital art, mixed media, sculpture, textile, and other visual art forms.
How many images can I submit?
Artists may submit one image for this open call.
Do artists keep the rights to their artwork?
Yes. Artists retain ownership of their work. Blue Koi Gallery may use submitted images only for competition, exhibition, award, and promotional purposes related to this opportunity.
Issues Submitting?
If you experience trouble with the online form, you may email your submission details and artwork image.
Submissions Are Open
Submit one original artwork for free for the opportunity to win $100 and be considered for our exclusive curated online exhibition.
Deadline: October 15, 2026. The winner and invited exhibition artists will be notified on October 22, 2026.