Fusion Artaward

Animal Kingdom 2026 Art Competition

Who Can Apply: Artists worldwide age 18 or older, at any experience level, working in eligible 2D, photography/digital, or 3D media
The Focus: Representational or abstract art and photography depicting domestic or wild animals on land, in the sea, or in the air
The Funding: Best in Show winners in eligible categories receive an unspecified cash prize or may choose a one-year Fusion Artist's Members Gallery membership. Entry is $25 for 1–2 images or $40 for up to 5.
Key Requirements: Submit 1–5 images through the linked Submittable process; 3D entries require front, back, and side views; agree to the official competition rules and pay the nonrefundable entry fee

DeadlineTuesday, September 1, 2026

AwardCash prizes for Best in Show winners in each category (Traditional, Digital & Photography, and 3-Dimensional); or complimentary one-year membership to Fusion Artist's Members Gallery

Application fee$25

Program datesSeptember 5–October 4, 2026

Locationglobal

ParticipationRemote

Career stagesAll Stages

Disciplinespainting, drawing, pastels, inks, pencil, printmaking, encaustic, fabric, mixed media, analog photography, digital photography, digital photo artwork, digital painting, digital manipulations, digital collage, photopainting, vector drawing, relief, pottery, sculpture, installation, kinetic, conceptual 3-D artworks

Application notesOnline exhibition opens September 5 and closes October 4, 2026, then remains in the archive for five years. Best in Show cash amounts are not stated on the official page; winners may choose a one-year Fusion Artist's Members Gallery membership instead.

Hosted by

Fusion Art

Organization based in Santa Fe, NM