International FiKVA Award for painters 2026

Submitted on Mon, 12/15/2025 - 21:48

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OPEN CALL

The FiKVA Foundation proudly presents the 4th International FiKVA Award for Representational & Figurative Painters - a remarkable opportunity for artists worldwide to gain international recognition, share their talent globally, and earn substantial financial rewards. Best of all, the entire process is online - no need to ship your work or part with it!

Submit your best paintings from the past two years for a chance to win up to €5500 in cash, premium art supplies, a 6-month gallery representation or be featured in a celebrated online exhibition!

The International FiKVA Award for painters is open to all artists 18 years of age or older. The FiKVA Award is open to all styles of representational painting - modern and classical realism, imaginative realism, hyperrealism, photorealism, luminism, surrealism etc - as long as the artwork reads as representational and not stylized or abstract. If your work captures the essence of the real world while reflecting your unique artistic voice, we want to see it!

Prize Summary:

Win up to €5500 cash and other prizes

Prizes Details:

PRIZES:

First Prize:
€3500 cash prize + Art supplies package, courtesy of M. Graham (12 color paints, valued at €300) + Digital and social media marketing, valued at €300 + Certificate of Achievement + Participation in the online group exhibition of finalists + Published interview with the FiKVA Foundation + Permanent display of the submitted artwork on the FiKVA website + 6-month online gallery representation for a selected artwork

Second Prize:
€1500 cash prize + Certificate of Achievement + Participation in the online group exhibition of finalists + Published interview with the FiKVA Foundation + Permanent display of the submitted artwork on the FiKVA website + 6-month online gallery representation for a selected artwork + Digital and social media marketing, valued at €300

Third Prize:
€500 cash prize + Certificate of Achievement + Participation in the online group exhibition of finalists + Published interview with the FiKVA Foundation + Permanent display of the submitted artwork on the FiKVA website + 6-month online gallery representation for a selected artwork + Digital and social media marketing, valued at €300

Purchase Prize (only awarded if a work fits the objectives and possibilities of the FiKVa-collection):
Acquisition of one selected artwork for the FiKVA Collection + Certificate of Achievement + Permanent display of the purchased artwork on the FiKVA website + Digital and social media marketing, valued at €300

Honorable Mention (3 will be awarded):
Certificate of Achievement + Participation in the online group exhibition of the finalists + Permanent place on the FiKVA website + Digital and social media marketing, valued at €300

Top 35:
Participation in the online group exhibition of the finalists + Permanent display on the FiKVA website + Digital and social media marketing, valued at €200

Gallery Representation Prize:
Up to 10 outstanding artworks from the Top 100 will be handpicked for a 6-month gallery representation with the FiKVA Online Gallery. This exclusive opportunity is by invitation only, with no obligation to the artist.

Deadline:

22/April/2026

Entry Fee:

Fee Detail:

€36

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