Photography Contest

Artadia Awards: Houston
Deadline |
11/01/25Theme |
OpenTerritory |
North AmericaEligibility |
Artists living and working in the current award cityEntry Fees |
FREEPrizes |
Cash PrizeHost |
ArtadiaArtadia has active awards programs in the following cities: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Awards are granted in participating cities on a rotating basis. Artadia Awards are $15,000 and are unrestricted: The award money can be used however the artist sees fit.
Artadia chooses to fund artists in cities that demonstrate a commitment to contemporary art. These cities are notable for:
• The active presence of local artists in the community.
• Art institutions recognized for innovative contemporary programming.
• A commercial art market that offers artists opportunities to show their work locally and at art fairs.
• Exemplary schools that prepare artists through undergraduate and graduate programs.
*The Los Angeles Awards cycle currently includes a third award of $25,000 in unrestricted funds.
Artadia Submittable Quick Guidelines:
You can either use an existing Submittable account or create a free one to submit an eligible application.
Artadia employs a rigorous two-tier jury process that combines local expertise with outside perspective from leading national curators. A panel of two curators evaluates all submissions and selects three Award Finalists. The panel will then conduct virtual studio visits with the three Finalists. Of the Finalists, the jurors will designate one artist to receive an award of $15,000 in unrestricted funds.
Artadia chooses to fund artists in cities that demonstrate a commitment to contemporary art. These cities are notable for:
• The active presence of local artists in the community.
• Art institutions recognized for innovative contemporary programming.
• A commercial art market that offers artists opportunities to show their work locally and at art fairs.
• Exemplary schools that prepare artists through undergraduate and graduate programs.
*The Los Angeles Awards cycle currently includes a third award of $25,000 in unrestricted funds.
Artadia Submittable Quick Guidelines:
You can either use an existing Submittable account or create a free one to submit an eligible application.
Artadia employs a rigorous two-tier jury process that combines local expertise with outside perspective from leading national curators. A panel of two curators evaluates all submissions and selects three Award Finalists. The panel will then conduct virtual studio visits with the three Finalists. Of the Finalists, the jurors will designate one artist to receive an award of $15,000 in unrestricted funds.
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