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ANIMAL

International Juried Art Competition

WINNER OF $300 FIRST PRIZE | 2th ANIMAL
AKAHI ART announces their “12th ANIMAL” International Juried Art Competition AKAHI ART proudly presents its 12th ANIMAL International Juried Art Competition, inviting all visual artists worldwide to participate in this inspiring Animal drawing competition. Artists are encouraged to submit their best artworks celebrating the beauty, strength, and diversity of animals. All styles and mediums are welcome — including 2D and 3D works, paintings, sculptures, digital art, printmaking, fiber, photography, graphics, mixed media, as well as experimental and installation art. Join this global Animal drawing competition and showcase your creativity to an international audience through the Akahi Art online exhibition.

CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION

​​The theme of this international juried art competition is ANIMAL. For this theme, feel free to represent any animal, from the teeny-tiny insects to the massive blue whales, and even fictional, mythological, or imagined creatures. Artists are free to apply their own interpretation in representing the overall theme. Representational and abstract ideas based broadly on this theme, in any media, will be considered. See below for more details on submission guidelines. Please note that you must be 18 years of age in order to participate in any of our events.

CATEGORY

​All types of visual arts will be considered, including but not limited to Painting & Mixed Media, Photography & Digital, and Sculpture & 3D Installation.

DEADLINE

The deadline for submission is SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. *​ NOTE THAT THIS DEADLINE WILL NOT BE EXTENDED

AWARDS & PRIZES

Up to $3,500 in cash prizes will be given out to winning artists. **

The grant money will be unrestricted and may be used in any manner by the recipient artist. Depending on the number and quality of artworks submitted, the following prizes will be considered:​

First Prize Award | $300-$500

Runner-Up Prize Award | $150-$350

Merit Prize Award | $75-$250

Talent Prize Award | $25-$150

Honorable Mention Award

Finalist Award

** Note that AKAHI ART doesn't promise entrant artists to win a prize in money or money's worth in any of its competitions. Only artists selected by an independent jury from a pool of applicants will be eligible to receive professionally designed Certificates of Recognition.In case there are joint winners for any of the cash prizes the money will be split evenly among contestants. Similarly, if a category does not receive enough entries to be judged fairly within that category alone, it will be considered alongside other categories with sufficient entries. The final prize amount will depend on the total number of entries but will always be within the indicated range.
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FEES

The entry fee for each artwork is $15 (non-refundable).​
If you’d like to enter more than 10 artworks for consideration, please go back to fill in your details and submit again.

TIMELINE

 
NOW | Art Competition Open
30 SEPTEMBER 2025, 11:59 PM California Time | Deadline for Entries
5 OCTOBER 2025 | Winner Notification Starts
5 OCTOBER 2025 | Cash Prize Notification Starts
6 OCTOBER 2025 | Exhibition of Winning Artworks Starts
21 OCTOBER 2025 | Cash Prize Distribution Starts***
29 OCTOBER 2025 | Exhibition of Winning Artworks Ends
31 OCTOBER 2025 | Winning Artworks Archived

IMAGE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Please make sure to meet all of the specifications outlined below:
1. Which file format is required for my submission?
    -Only JPEG or JPG files are accepted.

2. What is the file size requirement for submission?
   -Less than 2MB is preferred, but we will accept files up to 5MB maximum.

3. How should I crop my image?
   -Your image should be cleanly cropped, showing only the artwork.
   -Remove any borders, frames, backgrounds, or unnecessary elements.

4. How clear should my image be?
   -Ensure your image is in sharp focus, not blurry.
   -The artwork should be clearly visible from a front-facing view.
Disclaimer: Please note that AKAHI ART does not accept AI-generated artworks for submission.

HOW TO APPLY

STEP 1: Choose the number of artworks you’d like to submit​ from one of the options below.
STEP 2: Click on the number of artworks and proceed to make a payment. You can pay by PayPal or via credit card. ​
STEP 3: After successful payment, you’ll be redirected to a page where you can upload your images and other details.​

HOW MANY ARTWORKS ARE YOU SUBMITTING?

Still not sure if you should participate?

Let us convince you otherwise

We live in a diverse ecosystem filled with countless species of flora and fauna surrounding us. Indeed, the art of nature is both admirable and fearsome at the same time. For instance, a ferocious lion hunting in the jungle is a frightening sight, whereas watching it walk gracefully across endless grasslands is a truly remarkable experience. In essence, this is what nature represents! By depicting these animals with unique expressions through brushes and colors, artists create stunning animal art. Therefore, Art Show International admires creativity and conducts an international-level animal drawing competition.
Moreover, we provide a brilliant platform where animal artists from different parts of the world can participate and showcase their talent. Our focus is on displaying expressive works by both budding painters and professional artists across the globe in our internationally renowned digital art gallery. In fact, this art gallery conducts a worldwide animal art exhibition to give artists the chance to present their masterpieces to the rest of the world.
Additionally, our animal drawing competition is juried by handpicked, critically acclaimed artists from around the world who carefully assess and judge every entry. As a result, the winning entries will receive certificates and cash prizes as declared. Even if you don’t win, every participant will receive a certificate to commemorate their effort and creativity. Furthermore, mentioning your participation in multiple competitions will increase the overall value of your art profile.
In conclusion, choose our international platform for animal drawing competitions to gain more exposure. Through this opportunity, you can attract followers and admirers, as well as potential buyers and art collectors from around the world. So, prepare your profile thoughtfully, choose your best creations, and participate with confidence — because this could be the start of your journey as a professional artist.

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