Photography Contest
Visual Art Open 2024 Phase 2
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Visual Art AssociationAll UK & International artists are invited to apply for the last and final phase of the Visual Art Open Award 2024. Presented by the Visual Artists Association, the prestigious VAO 2024 Award is now celebrating its seventh edition and offers an increased Prize Fund worth £10,000
All mediums across 5 categories: Painting/Mixed Media/Printmaking - Illustration/Drawing - Sculpture – Photography/Digital - Young Artist (16 – 24 years old).
Entry cost - £20 for 1st submission and £10 per additional artwork £15.00 for entrants under 24 years and £10 per additional artwork.
The award is open to both amateur and professional artists of all levels.
Overall winner: £2,000 Cash prize, Certificate of Achievement, Premium Annual Membership with the Visual Artists Association, Annual mentorship programme, Momentum Programme, Solo show in London, and Art vouchers or Art supplies.
Category winner: £250.00 Cash, Premium Annual Membership with the Visual Artists Association, Art Exhibition of Finalists in London, Additional Online Promotion, Certificate of Achievement
All Finalists will be awarded: Certificate of Achievement, Additional Online Promotion
All Submissions: promoted on social media and email coverage to 60,000, plus an invitation to the annual show.
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$1,000 cash prizes | Winning image(s) published in AAP Magazine #43 | Extensive press coverage and global recognition
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Best Photography Contests in 2024
Each year, there are hundreds of photography competitions all over the world, so we've decided to select for you the best of the best! Our selection of the best photo contests in 2024 is thoroughly curated to help you, whether you are a professional photographer or an amateur, to help find your next creative breakthrough. These all-star competitions offer the greatest opportunities for international exposure and/or incredible financial benefits. Some of them are closing soon, so get your photo submissions in!
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ENDS 10/11/24
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ENDS 10/13/24
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ENDS 10/13/24
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ENDS 10/15/24
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ENDS 10/22/24
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ENDS 10/28/24
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ENDS 10/31/24
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ENDS 11/05/24
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ENDS 12/10/24
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ENDS 01/03/25
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ENDS 01/03/25
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ENDS 01/10/25
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ENDS 01/19/25
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ENDS 01/31/25
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