The 8th Nature Art Competition by Contemporary Art Room Gallery returns in August 2026 with an international online call devoted to the natural world. Artists looking for new opportunities can also explore the top photography challenges to participate in and compare this competition with other current calls for art and photography.
This international competition welcomes nature-inspired work, from sweeping landscapes and seascapes to flora, fauna, skies, and abstracts. Painting, photography, drawing, sculpture, digital art, prints, fiber art, collage, and installation art are accepted, while sound and video art are excluded. Closely related to leading landscape photography contests, the call recognizes First, Second, and Third Place artists with digital certificates and prominent features, while the First Place artwork will appear on the exhibition poster. Entries must be submitted by August 13, 2026.
Open to artists from around the world, the 8th Nature Art Competition by Contemporary Art Room Gallery provides a structured online platform for presenting different interpretations of nature. Selected artists receive digital award certificates, while the leading winners gain additional editorial presentation and prominent display of their work.
Contest Prizes
This competition rewards selected artists through digital recognition and featured presentation:
- First Place: Digital award certificate, prominent display with an article about the artist and their work, and placement of the winning artwork on the official exhibition poster.
- Second Place: Digital award certificate and prominent display with an article about the artist and their work.
- Third Place: Digital award certificate and prominent display with an article about the artist and their work.
- Merit Awards (if presented): Digital award certificate.
- Honorable Mentions (if presented): Digital award certificate.
- All Selected Artists: Digital award certificate.
The number of Merit Awards and Honorable Mentions will depend on the quantity and quality of the submissions received.
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Nature Art Competition by Contemporary Art Room Gallery Dates and Entry Fees
Key dates for the 2026 edition:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Submission Deadline | August 13, 2026 |
| Competition Month | August 2026 |
Entry Fees:
- 2 images: $20
- 4 images: $28
- 6 images: $40
- 8 images: $48
- Up to 10 images: $58
How to Enter:
Visit the official contest page and complete the online submission process. Choose the appropriate entry package for between 2 and 10 images, prepare the required information about the artist and artworks, upload the files, and submit the entry before August 13, 2026.
Why Enter the Nature Art Competition by Contemporary Art Room Gallery?
The Nature Art Competition by Contemporary Art Room Gallery gives artists working with nature-related subjects an opportunity to present their work through an international online event. Selected artists receive digital certificates, while First, Second, and Third Place artists are prominently displayed alongside articles introducing their work and artistic practice.
The First Place artwork also becomes the official poster of the show, giving the winning piece a central role in the presentation of the 2026 edition. This differentiates the call from many other nature art contests and provides documented photography awards and recognition that selected artists may include in their portfolios and professional records.
The broad interpretation of the theme allows representative, abstract, and conceptual approaches. Artists may submit landscapes, seascapes, skies, flora and fauna, or other work connected to nature, using almost any visual art medium.
Rules and Copyright
This section summarizes the information currently provided for the 8th Nature Art Competition by Contemporary Art Room Gallery. Artists interested in participating should review the complete conditions on the official competition page before submitting.
Rules
- The competition is open to artists from around the world.
- Submissions must relate to the Nature theme.
- Eligible subjects may include landscapes, seascapes, skies, flora, fauna, and other interpretations of nature.
- Representative, abstract, and conceptual interpretations are accepted.
- Accepted mediums include painting, photography, drawing, sculpture, digital art, prints, fiber art, collage, and installation art.
- Sound and video art are not accepted.
- Entries must be submitted by August 13, 2026.
Copyright and Image Usage
The information supplied for this edition does not specify the complete copyright or image-usage terms. Artists should consult the official competition rules for details about ownership, reproduction permissions, and the gallery’s use of submitted artwork.
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For more information and to participate in the contest, visit: the official website.
