October Salon Art Prize

An online art competition in the 16th Annual Salon Art Prize's 11 monthly cycles, judged by master artists, museum directors and gallery owners. The competition accepts a variety of mediums and styles. Monthly winners advance automatically to the Annual Competition, with cash prizes and exposure through magazines, websites, newsletters and social media.

Submit 1–6 pieces; only one entry per artist. Maximum file size is 50MB per image; accepted file types are JPG, PDF and PNG. Accepted media and subjects listed are painting, oil, pastel, gouache, acrylic, landscape, drawing, pleinair, watercolor, figure and still. Paid entry is required, but the amount is not stated. Instructions direct applicants to https://thesalonartprize.com/thingy. All monthly winners (242) are automatically included in the Annual Competition, where the Grand Prize Winners each receive $15,000—one featured on the cover of PleinAir Magazine and one on the cover of Fine Art Connoisseur. The competition advertises over $65,000 in all cash prizes; winners also receive exposure and recognition through its magazines, websites, newsletters and social media platforms.