September 2025

It's the quiet time for art prize calls right now as you can see by the smaller number of sponsored calls listing. The number of prizes calling at this time of the year is a third of that in the first half of the year. And this year, it was particularly busy for me even though I was travelling overseas for that period. The life of a digital nomad feels more attractive now i see how easy it can be.

Anyway, with this quiet spell, I've taken this opportunity to work on new features for our website made possible by using AI for programming. Side Note: AI programing is cheaper and you have total control but it is far from perfect.

Now, back to the thread - we may or may not use all of the new features in production that we are evaluating in the PoC (Proof of Concept) - it will depend on a few things, but most of all your response to these additional features will make the biggest difference.

Our new website - to see it click here or use the QR code - https://art-prizes-poc.pages.dev/​
For the past month I've been working on integrating all the information we collect on art prizes into a new site. This site can give you a better view of prizes calling, finalists and winners announced and some unique insights into the pool of finalists who are shared by multiple prizes. We may or may not use all of them in production - it will depend on a few things, but most of all your response to these additional features will make the biggest difference.

This sharing of finalists is not a bad thing - it just reflects the fact that there is a pool of artists who either because they actively enter more prizes than others or because their work appeals to judges on a more consistent basis, are then selected for more finalist exhibitions.

Here is the front screen, showing prizes calling in September.

Some limitations - it may be unavailable if I am working on an update, it isn't complete (i.e login, exports, chats).

Recently announced Winners

• Congratulations to these recently announced winners.

Noteable Finalist Exhibitions atm

Leading Art Prize Finalists - 1st July 2025

Our table of high-performing finalists is not a competition in itself - more an interesting view of artists who have been popular with the judges in 2025.

As of 08 September there are now 6 artists who have found favour with the judges on at least 7 occasions this year, led by Lori Pensini who has been invited at least 10 times:

Stay up to date with the latest Call for Entries

To stay in touch with calls, or just look up details about an art prize, the Art Prizes iOS app is available from the Apple store for $14.99 - a one-time fee. It shows prizes calling, metrics on prize winners and finalists, and a notification panel showing you which prizes have just started calling or are closing soon.