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Arte Laguna Prize (21st edition)
Cultural Association MoCA · Venice, Italy
International contemporary art prize based in Venice with 120 finalists exhibited at the Arsenale Nord. Open to all ages and nationalities across ten categories; paid entry; EUR 10,000 main prize plus special prizes.
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Who can enter
- Location
- Open worldwide
- Age
- No age limit
- Career stage
- Any
- Mediums
- Painting, Sculpture, Installation, Photography, Video & film, Performance, Digital art, Street art & murals, Design & craft
- Size limits
- Painting and photography max 175 cm per side; sculpture/installation max 4 x 4 x 8 m; video max 15 minutes.
- Submission
- Online submission
- Also
- Open to all regardless of age, sex, nationality or qualification.
About
Arte Laguna Prize is an annual international art competition organised by the Cultural Association MoCA in Venice. The 21st edition exhibition runs 6-29 November 2026 at Arsenale Nord, showing 120 finalists across painting, sculpture and installation, photographic art, video art, performance, digital art, digital graphics, land art, urban art and art design.
The competition is open to all regardless of age, gender or nationality. The entry fee covers up to five works; artists under 35 pay a reduced fee.
Finalists exhibit in Venice; the overall winner receives EUR 10,000 (subject to withholding tax) and numerous special prizes offer residencies, exhibitions and business collaborations.