About the Open Call

TERAVARNA’s 10th COLOR Art Competition will be rolling submissions soon! Artists worldwide are invited to submit their vibrant works where color takes center stage. Let bold, subtle, or symbolic hues work their magic on the canvas. All styles and mediums are welcome. Win big with cash prizes, certificates, international exposure, and a feature on TERAVARNA’s platform.CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION: The theme of this international juried art competition is COLOR. Any subject matter holding a multitude of colors is acceptable for this contest. Artists are free to apply their own interpretation in representing the overall theme. Representational and abstract ideas based broadly on this theme, in any media, will be considered. Please note that you must be 18 years of age in order to participate in any of our events. Candidates below 18 years of age must submit a NOC from their parents or guardian.CATEGORY: All types of visual arts will be considered, including but not limited to Painting & Mixed Media, Photography & Digital, and Sculpture & 3D Installation.AWARD & PRIZES: 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. Note that TERAVARNA doesn't promise entrant artists to win a prize in money or money's worth in any of its competitions. Instead, only artists selected by an independent jury from a pool of applicants will be eligible to receive professionally designed Certificates of Recognition. The final prize amount will depend on the total number of entries but will always be within the indicated range.TIMELINE: Art Competition Open: NOW. Deadline for Entries: JANUARY 15, 2026, 11:59 PM California Time. Cash Prize Notification Starts: JANUARY 20, 2026. Non-Cash Prize Notification Starts: JANUARY 22, 2026. Exhibition of Winning Artworks Starts: JANUARY 22, 2026. Cash Prize Distribution Starts: FEBRUARY 5, 2026. Exhibition of Winning Artworks Ends: FEBRUARY 13, 2026. All cash prizes are given out via PayPal.We cannot imagine a world without colors. In a world full of noise and distraction, color remains one of the few universal languages that help us cope with the chaos. From warm hues like dark scarlet to the cool serenity of a soft blue, color artwork stirs emotions, kindles memories, and shapes our understanding of the world - often more powerfully than words ever could. This is how color art has long been used to express emotions, create moods, and narrate stories. TERAVARNA presents the best platform for a color contest. We provide the ideal domain where you can present your best color artwork and get admiration from viewers worldwide. Your talent will be recognized by the jurors, handpicked by our gallery assessing their experience in the selected field of art. All the entries will compete, and the winners will be announced on this official portal. Through our color contest, we aim to discover the budding and emerging artists, offering them the right window to display their artwork. The art admirers can easily log into our exhibition portal and witness the magic on the canvas, or any art form submitted by the participants. It is our intention to provide the ultimate meeting point where collectors can find new and emerging talents and artists can find the appreciation they deserve. To celebrate these new-found talents, we also offer rewards to the best entries in the color art competitions, encouraging them to create more such remarkable artwork. So, bring out your best color painting and showcase your flair to the world at large. Get your work assessed by the top jurors of our time. Compete with other artists and get your work validated by expert pair of eyes. With TERAVARNA, you not only get a grand platform to showcase your art, but also an innovative way to hone your skills better! Make sure you follow all the guidelines mentioned on our official portal and let your marvelous entries shine. Create art that fascinates the entire world and win global gazes.

What is Offered

Up to $3,500 in cash prizes, professionally designed Certificates of Recognition, international exposure, and a feature on TERAVARNA’s platform.

Requirements

You must be 18 years of age to participate. Candidates below 18 years of age must submit a NOC from their parents or guardian. IMAGE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Only JPEG or JPG files are accepted. File size: Less than 2MB is preferred, up to 5MB maximum. Image should be cleanly cropped, showing only the artwork, removing any borders, frames, backgrounds, or unnecessary elements. Ensure your image is in sharp focus, not blurry. The artwork should be clearly visible from a front-facing view. TERAVARNA does not accept AI-generated artworks for submission.

How to Apply

STEP 1: Choose the number of artworks you'd like to submit from one of the options. STEP 2: Click on the number of artworks and proceed to make a payment. You can pay by PayPal or via credit card. STEP 3: After successful payment, you'll be redirected to a page where you can upload your images and other details. NOTE: If you have any issues with your image submissions, please email us at info@teravarna.com and we'll promptly get back to you.