The Arte Laguna Prize offers a dynamic gateway for artists of all ages, nationalities, and artistic backgrounds to propel their careers into the international art scene. This prestigious competition embraces a completely free theme, encouraging boundless creativity and diverse artistic expressions across all mediums. Beyond the recognition of being selected, participants gain access to a wealth of opportunities designed to expand their professional network, significantly enhance their international visibility, and unlock valuable resources crucial for long-term career development within the art world. This is an invitation to leap forward and showcase your art on a global stage.
Photographs or series of photographs on analog or digital support, colored or black and white photographs. The maximum size allowed is 175 cm per side.
ENTRY FEES:
- €97,6 for artists under 35 (born after January 1, 1990);
- €122 for artists over 35 (born before December 31, 1989)
Artists under 35 must attach a copy of their ID when applying.
Prices indicated include tax. The fee allows to submit 5 works also in different sections. Each additional work, following the fifth, costs 24,40 € per work. Artists must keep a copy of the payment. The entry fee is not refundable.
INSTITUTIONAL PRIZES
10.000 € first prize for Overall Winner by MoCA and Arte Laguna
3 weeks of exhibition in Arsenale Nord in Venice
E-commerce on artelaguna.world
ART RESIDENCIES
2 weeks of residency at MoCA, Venice, Italy
2 weeks of residency at Artorale, Germany
2 weeks of residency at Litix, Italy
4 weeks of residency at BigCi, Australia
BUSINESS FOR ART
Cash Prize by Cantina Ghisolana for a new wine label
EXHIBITIONS
Exhibition in Al-Tiba9 Gallery, Barcelona
Exhibition in Ziegler Gallery, Zurich, Switzerland
Exhibition with Venice Design Week in October 2026
Phygital exhibition and cash prize by Akneye, Dubai
SUSTAINABILITY & SOLIDARITY
Solidarity Exhibition in Venice
30 days and exhibition in Mozambique
All submitted works remain the property of the artists.
Each artist has the rights to the images and to the submitted works but gives to Arte Laguna srl and the Cultural Association MoCA, without any compensation, the rights of reproduction, exhibition, publication, translation and communication to the public, in any manner and without exception, for their works and for the texts participating in the selection. Each artist consents to the free publication of the images and texts in the online platform Arte Laguna World; however, artists can access the platform at any time and cancel their profile. Arte Laguna srl and the Cultural Association MoCA, while fully respecting the moral rights of the author, will exercise these rights for all institutional activities of communication concerning the competition. Each candidate gives to the Cultural Association MoCA, as well as to its direct representatives, the authorization to the treatment of personal data according to the privacy law and the European Regulation (GDPR 2016/679) and also for data entry into data banks managed by the subjects mentioned above and by third parties who pursue the same purposes.
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