Blue Koi Gallery

A focused one-image art opportunity

One Image One Winner Art Competition

Submit one artwork to One Image One Winner, a curated online art competition by Blue Koi Gallery centered on clarity, impact, and the strength of a single image. This call invites artists worldwide to share a single work for consideration.

Deadline Updated: July 15, 2026

Looking for more juried art opportunities? View Blue Koi Gallery's current online art competitions, artist awards, and open calls on the Call for Art page.

Deadline July 15, 2026
Winner Notification July 31, 2026
Prize $100 Cash Prize
Entry No entry fee for one image
Submission One image submission
Eligibility Open worldwide
Prize $100 Cash Prize
Winner Notified By July 31, 2026
Entry One image at no cost
Submission One Image

One image. One winner. One focused opportunity.

Website Feature

Blue Koi Gallery

  • Winner featured on the Blue Koi Gallery website
  • Artist name and artwork title included
  • Link back when available
Promotion

Social Media Feature

  • Promotion across Blue Koi Gallery social media platforms
  • Recognition for the winning image
  • Shareable winner announcement
Exposure

Global Audience

  • Exposure to art collectors, curators, and enthusiasts
  • Open to all styles, subjects, and mediums
  • Online exhibition opportunity for artists worldwide

A focused artist award opportunity built around one strong image.

One selected artist receives the cash prize, website and social media recognition, and exposure to Blue Koi Gallery's online audience.

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

This call is intentionally simple: one image, one winner, one prize. Artists can submit digitally without shipping work, traveling, paying an entry fee, or preparing physical installation materials.

Everything artists need to know before entering.

This one image art competition is open to artists worldwide and designed as a focused opportunity to submit one strong image for one clear award. You can also browse all current Blue Koi Gallery opportunities on the Call for Art page.

Important Dates to Remember

Entry Deadline July 15, 2026
Review Period July 16-30, 2026
Winner Notified July 31, 2026

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.

01 Artistic Voice

How clearly the single submitted image represents the artist's point of view.

02 Originality

Creative voice, perspective, and artistic individuality.

03 Visual Impact

Composition, presentation, emotion, and overall strength.

04 Technical Skill

Craft, execution, clarity, and control of medium.

Artists keep ownership of their work.

This section helps artists feel secure before submitting and makes the opportunity feel more transparent.

Copyright

Artists retain ownership and copyright of their submitted artwork. Blue Koi Gallery only uses submitted images for competition, award, and promotional purposes related to this opportunity.

Image Use

The submitted image may be displayed on the Blue Koi Gallery website, email announcements, social media posts, and related award materials.

Questions artists ask before entering.

Is there an entry fee?

Artists may submit one image at no cost for this call.

When is the deadline?

The updated deadline is July 15, 2026.

When will the winner be notified?

The winner will be notified by July 31, 2026.

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 for artists.

Do artists keep the rights to their artwork?

Yes. Artists retain ownership of their work. Blue Koi Gallery may use the submitted image only for competition, award, and promotional purposes related to the opportunity.

Issues Submitting?

If you experience trouble with the online form, you may email your submission details and artwork image.

Send Email Submission

Submit your artwork by July 15, 2026.

Submit one strong image for this Blue Koi Gallery online art competition and share your work with an international audience.

Looking for more juried art opportunities? View Blue Koi Gallery's current online art competitions, artist awards, and open calls.