Online-Kunstwettbewerb „September Salon Art Prize“

The 16th Annual Salon Art Prize, hosted by PleinAir Salon, is an online art competition that runs from September 1 to September 30, 2026. Artists worldwide can submit original paintings or drawings in any medium, with a maximum of 25 entries per artist. The competition features 11 monthly cycles, each awarding $2,250 in cash prizes to 22 winners. All monthly winners advance to the annual competition, where the Grand Prize winners receive $15,000 each and a cover feature in either PleinAir or Fine Art Connoisseur magazine. In total, the competition offers more than $65,000 in cash prizes, along with exposure through the magazines, website, newsletters, and social media. Entry fees are $40 for the first painting and $16 for each additional painting, with a 25% Early Bird Discount for entries before September 15. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, be residents of a country where the competition is legally permissible, and submit original works not previously published.

Cash prizes, magazine cover feature, exhibition showcase, promotional exposure through magazines and online platforms.

Open to artists worldwide; must be at least 18 years old; submissions limited to original paintings or drawings; photography, AI, digital, printed or painted‑over photographs prohibited.