41.ª Edición del Concurso Internacional de Bellas Artes de Chelsea (CIFAC)

The 41st edition of the Chelsea International Fine Art Competition (CIFAC) is an annual international competition organized by New York Art Competitions, a division of The New York Fine Arts Group. It calls for visual artists from around the world, aged 18 and older, to submit up to five images in any accepted medium—painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, digital, printing, or mixed media. The competition runs from September 15 2026 (early‑bird) to May 4 2027, with results announced on June 8 2027 and the collective exhibition held in August 2027 at Agora Gallery in Chelsea, New York. Five selected artists receive a $1,000 cash prize each, along with a range of promotional benefits: a press release, PR outreach, opening reception, gallery listing, social media promotion, a feature in the gallery’s newsletter, and one year of exposure on ARTmine. All submitted work must be available for sale. Entry fees are $55 for the first five images, with $5 for each additional image; early‑bird pricing of $49 applies until October 5 2026.

Exhibition space, online promotion, and cash prizes

All visual artists worldwide over the age of 18