3rd Nature

Close on November 15, 2024

Territory: Worldwide

Theme: Color

Eligibility: Open to all

Entry Fees: $15

Prize: Cash Prize

We are calling all artists, both budding and professional, from around the globe! It's time to showcase your creativity and passion for nature. TERAVARNA is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 3rd NATURE International Juried Art Competition. Our unique platform showcases your masterpieces to audience around the world and helps you earn the recognition you deserve. Our nurturing environment celebrates creativity and offers global exposure. Join us today for a transformative journey toward artistic success. Our boundless opportunities showcase your artistic skills for nature painting on a global scale to help you learn, earn, and grow. Our prestigious online-juried drawing competition is your gateway to the thriving global art community. Stand out among the pioneers, captivate art enthusiasts worldwide, and seize recognition for painting scenes of nature. We at TERAVARNA are here to help you make your dreams come true. TERAVARNA's Participation Conditions for Nature Art Competition Join our international juried nature art competition! Artists of all mediums and styles are invited to showcase their unique interpretations of nature and the natural world. We welcome anything based on the idea of nature, from space to our planet, to everything that aligns with it. These concepts could be representation or abstract. Don't miss the chance to submit your nature paintings, including abstract, watercolor, modern, large-scale, and black-and-white works. Please note that participants must be 18 years or older. .

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

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