The SIYU AWARD, formerly «vfg Young Talent Award for Photography» is a competition organized by SIYU professional photography Switzerland, honouring ten projects to be presented and shown at basically in Switzerland. 

  
Between 1996 and 2022, the NWFP honoured ten outstanding talents in the field of photography each year. Following the merger of the vfg with the SBF and the uspp to form SIYU professionelle fotografie schweiz, the time has come to organise the award again. In doing so, SIYU is emphasising its claim to sustainably promote young local photographers and help young talents gain visibility. 

  
Ten of all the works submitted to the professional and independent jury of three experts will be presented to the interested public at an exhibition and other events and documented in a publication. In addition, workshops and events will be organised to facilitate networking, exchange with other photographers and artists and engagement with the general public.

The winner receives a cash prize of CHF 3000 sponsored by SIYU and its partners.

  
The names of the ten finalists will be presented for the first time and exclusively at the 10th Photo Basel 2025, before the group exhibition “SIYU AWARD 2025” takes place at Photobastei Zurich in October 2025\. All finalists will each receive a production contribution of CHF 500 for the realization of their work (prints, frames...).

  
In addition, the jury will honor one work with the SIYU AWARD, which is endowed with CHF 3000\. The winner will be announced at the vernissage.

SIYU AWARD 2025

In 2025, the Burg Giebichenstein Art Academy Halle will announce the 23rd annual Gustav Weidanz Prize for Sculpture . The award is one of the few young talent awards in Germany exclusively dedicated to sculpture. Sculptors residing in Germany who are under 35 years of age (including those born in 1990) are eligible to apply. The prize has been awarded on a rotating basis since 1975, in accordance with the testamentary disposition of Gustav Weidanz (1889–1970), a Halle sculptor and long-time professor at the Burg Giebichenstein.

  
Founded in 1915, the Burg Giebichenstein Art Academy Halle offers a distinctive profile with excellent educational and study conditions in its art and design departments. With over 1,000 students, it is one of the largest art schools in Germany. Visionary thinking and design are encouraged in its programs, as is the development of practical professional skills. The school has excellently equipped studios, laboratories, and workshops and is networked with numerous research facilities, institutions, and companies.

The Gustav Weidanz Prize is endowed with €2,500\. In fall/winter 2026, a cabinet exhibition featuring the prizewinner's works will be held in cooperation with the Moritzburg Art Museum in Halle (Saale). A photographic documentation will be created. The prize money will be presented at the exhibition opening.

Gustav Weidanz Prize for Sculpture

The association called Comité Catholique contre la Faim et pour le Développement - Terre Solidaire (CCFD-Terre Solidaire, hereinafter referred to as 'the Organizer') is a French association under the law of 1901, whose declaration was published in the Official Journal on June 19, 1961, and was recognized as being of public utility by decree on June 8, 1984\. It is domiciled at 4, rue Jean Lantier, 75001 Paris Cedex, France, and represented by Virginie Amieux, president of CCFDTerre Solidaire. CCFD-Terre Solidaire is organizing a photography award entitled 'Prix Photo CCFD-Terre Solidaire' to reward professional photographers for works on the theme of humanist and environmental photography (hereinafter the 'Award').

  
The Award will recognize three photographers for each edition with three main objectives:

  
* To reward a documentary project that has already been started
* To enable the continuation of this long-term project
* To invite photographers to collaborate with the Organizer The Award consists of three Prizes “Prix CCFD-Terre Solidaire” and one “Public Award”.

  
**The theme of the Prize is "Facing the World"** and invites all photographers to portray our world, both fragile and resilient. This prize is rooted in humanist and environmental photography, as defined by the Organizer in the following way: this photographic genre corresponds to the work of CCFD-Terre Solidaire, which addresses both social and environmental issues. The idea is to place the human being at the heart of his or her environment and focus on those who are working for a more sustainable and fairer world. 

**The CCFD-Terre Solidaire Photo Prize will be awarded to three winners, each of whom will receive:** 

* An endowment of €10,000, one of which will be entirely financed by our partner SAIF.
* The purpose of this grant is to enable the three winners to pursue the photographic project presented as part of the Prize.
* A series of exhibitions in France and abroad. The Organiser reserves the right to reveal the location of this exhibition later.

  
**The Public Prize, awarded to a winner selected by the public, consists of:** 

* A commissioned photo report from an international partner of CCFD-Terre Solidaire, as part of a reportage agreement that includes salary, travel, accommodation, per diem, and transfer of rights for the non-exclusive use of CCFD-Terre Solidaire (exhibition, publishing, etc.).
* A series of exhibitions in France and abroad. The Organiser reserves the right to reveal the location of this exhibition later.

International Prize for Humanist & Environmental Photography

The Fondation Etrillard and the Académie des beaux-arts are launching the _Prix Arts numériques_ (**Digital Arts Prize**). This is the first time that digital art has entered the French Academy of Fine Arts.

  
Open to candidates of all nationalities living in Europe, with no age limit, **this new prize will be awarded each year for a recent digital artwork that resonates with the artistic disciplines represented at the Academy**. This collaboration between the French Academy of Fine Arts and the Foundation is part of a desire to promote digital art as an artistic discipline in its own right, extending the history of the arts into the modern age of new technologies. **Interdisciplinarity and dialogue between tradition and new media** are thus at the heart of the Prize.

Following a call for entries and the selection of three finalists, the jury will choose one winning work. The prize, which recognises the artist’s career and work, will be worth 20,000 EUR. The organisers will cover the hotel and **travel of the winner of the Prize for the award ceremony in Paris**, provided that the journey is within Europe.

Prix Arts Numériques: Digital Art Prize

The Homiens Art Prize is an international, non-acquisitive art prize open to all artists and art forms. We celebrate our chosen artists across our media, exhibiting their art online where it is viewed by artists and collectors in the United States and throughout the world. Homiens sponsors a platform for artists to network and collaborate, reach a global audience of buyers and collectors, gain institutional validation, and locate international professional opportunities.

Each round 6 Winning artists are exhibited by Homiens, receive an unrestricted cash award of $500, participate in an optional interview, and may request a letter of recommendation from our Jurors. 12 additional Finalists per round also exhibit with Homiens. Up to 200 artists are Highly Commended and celebrated across our media. All entrants are considered for exhibition, and may apply for Meet the Artists, our competitive, merit-based creative networking initiative, or to become a Homiens Promoted Artist.

The Homiens Art Prize

The **Jacki Apple Award in Performance and Artist Projects** celebrates the enduring impact of Jacki Apple on the New York art scene. 

The artist selected for the inaugural 2025 grant has the added requirement of being a mid or late-career artist, including past recipients of the Franklin Furnace FUND for Performance Art.

Franklin Furnace has no curator; each year a new panel of artists reviews all proposals. This peer panel system allows all kinds of artists from all over the world an equal shot at presenting their work.

Grant: $10,000 to fund projects in performance, media, exhibition, and/or publication.

  

2025 The Jacki Apple Award in Performance & Artist Projects

The AHL Foundation is pleased to announce the open call for the 2025 AHL – T&W Foundation Contemporary Visual Art Awards. These awards recognize the work of exemplary emerging contemporary artists of Korean descent in the United States and provide them with a monetary prize as well as the opportunity to have their work presented at a group exhibition in New York in November 2025.

**Awards**

* Gold Prize: $5,000
* Silver Prize: $4,000
* Bronze Prize $3,000
* Group Exhibition in New York City

Contemporary Visual Art Awards: 2025 AHL – T&W Foundation 

Early Bird: $29/$12, Regular Price: $40/$16 

The 15th Annual _PleinAir_ Salon is an online art competition with 11 monthly cycles, and is open to a variety of mediums and styles. It’s not just for plein air painters! We invite a variety of top master artists, museum directors and gallery owners to judge each month. All monthly winners are automatically included in the Annual Competition where the Grand Prize winner receives $15,000 and has their painting featured on the cover of _PleinAir_ Magazine. 

$50,000 in ALL Cash Prizes. The Annual Grand Prize Winner receives $15,000 and their painting featured on the cover of _PleinAir_ magazine. An additional $11,000 in cash prizes for the annual competition winners, and $2,250 in cash prizes awarded each month for a total of $24,750 per year for the monthly competition winners. Plus, all winners receive a showcase in _PleinAir_ Magazine and will receive exposure and recognition throughout our various magazines, websites, e-newsletters, and social platforms.

April PleinAir Salon Online Art Competition 

The Department of Cultural Affairs is announcing the 2025 Cultural Promotion Prize, endowed with a total of CHF 10,000\. This prize is sponsored by the Thun Official Gazette Association of Municipalities and can be awarded to one or more individuals. The prize money is primarily intended for an artistic research, reflection, or development project. 

  
The entries will be assessed by a jury chaired by Councillor Katharina Ali-Oesch. You can apply for the 2025 Cultural Promotion Prize using the form provided.

2025 Cultural Promotion Prize

The competition is open to artists who currently reside in the United States and are 18 years of age or older. Artists at any stage of their careers are welcome to apply. However, applicants who are currently enrolled or will be enrolling in degree-granting programs are ineligible.

  
In addition to the cash award, The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation invites the awardee to bring a presentation of their choice to our Exhibition/Performance space in Rockland, Maine.

Award: $50,000

  
In addition to the cash award, The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation invites the awardee to bring a presentation of their choice to our Exhibition/Performance space in Rockland, Maine.

  
Within the $50,000 award, the recipient is responsible for all artist fees, travel/transportation to and from Maine, and all production elements needed to present their work in Maine. Any money remaining beyond these expenses are to be fully retained by the artist to use as they need.

 2025 Visual Arts Award

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