Bold Colors

An International Juried Art Competition

Enter your Bold Masterpiece
Win Cash Prizes, Global Exposure, and Professional Recognition

Deadline to Enter: July 31, 2025 – Early submissions encouraged!

About the Competition

Blue Koi Gallery invites artists to unleash the full force of color in Bold Colors, a dynamic online art competition. We are seeking artworks that are fearless, vivid, and striking pieces that command attention through daring palettes and expressive intensity. Show us how you use color to make a statement, stir emotion, and push creative boundaries.

Open to artists worldwide
All styles welcome: realism, abstraction, surrealism, modern interpretations
2D and 3D works accepted
$20 for 4 images / $35 for 6 images

Prizes & Recognition

Awards

FIRST PRIZE – $100 Cash | Newsletter feature to Collectors, Galleries & Art Lovers

SECOND PRIZE – $75 Cash

THIRD PRIZE – $50 Cash

HONORABLE MENTIONS & FINALIST: Certificate + Online Feature

Exposure:

Winners will be featured in a permanent online exhibition

Spotlighted across our newsletter, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest

Permanent listing in our Exhibition Archives

Professionally designed certificate

Key Dates

Entry Deadline | July 31, 2025

Winners Notified | August 9-11, 2025

Award Payout Starts | August 12, 2025

Exhibition Starts | August 15, 2025

Our Jury Process

At Blue Koi Gallery, every submission is reviewed anonymously by an independent panel of art professionals from around the world. Each competition brings a fresh set of jurors, ensuring a fair and diverse selection process. Final selections are thoughtfully made from the jury-approved pool, focusing on creativity, skill, and originality.

We are committed to providing artists with a transparent and respectful experience.

[Learn more about our jury philosophy →]

What We're Looking For?

Judging Criteria:

Originality
Technical Skill
Creative Interpretation
Visual Impact

We welcome a wide range of styles — from realism to abstraction — as long as the work fits the exhibition’s theme. Entries should showcase a unique artistic voice and thoughtful execution. We encourage submissions that evoke emotion, challenge perceptions, and celebrate artistic excellence across traditional and contemporary approaches.

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How to Enter

Click “Enter Now“

Complete the entry form

Upload up to 6 artworks

Pay the entry fee: $20 for 4 images / $35 for 6 images

Celebrate your creativity!

Image Requirements:

File Size: Max 2 MB | Format: jpg, jpeg, png. Ensure professional presentation: including proper cropping, no mockups, frames or watermarks.

File Name Format: Artist Name – Title of Art.jpg

Rules for Entry

This competition is open to artists worldwide who are 18 or older. All backgrounds, skill levels, and styles are welcome. We accept all visual media, including painting, mixed media, photography, digital art, and sculpture. All submissions must be original works created by the artist entering the competition.

Our competitions are seen by collectors and curators worldwide.

Ready to Share Your Vision with the World?

Submit your best work today and step into the spotlight.

Read our Entry terms and conditions.