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An Online Art Competition Awarding Financial Opportunity For Fine-Artists Finding Their Voice

Truth Beauty MASTERY

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This is where fine artists meet mentors, reach new markets, and set their careers in motion.

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Prize Pool
$10,000
Entries
3
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Our Partners
Our Partners

Meet Our
Master Jury

Seven world-class masters join our jury—artists whose work has shaped galleries and movements worldwide.

They’ll look for disciplined craft, brave ideas and stories told with clarity and soul. Each juror will give an inciteful review of their top three picks of contestants in each of our ten categories.
Bring your best—this is your opportunity for world class masters to review your work.

Zhaoming Wu

Zhaoming Wu
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Figurative, portrait, alla prima oil

USA

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Jennifer Gennari

Jennifer Gennari
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Realist portraiture, animal portraiture

USA

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Greg Rutkowski

Greg Rutkowski
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Digital painting, oils, fantasy illustration

POL

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Joseph Zbukvic

Joseph Zbukvic
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Watercolor, urban scenes, landscapes

AUS

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Bryan M. Taylor

Bryan M. Taylor
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Cityscape, industrial/urban

USA

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Anthony Waichulis

Anthony Waichulis
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Trompe-l’œil, realist still life, charcoal

USA

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Kimball Geisler

Kimball Geisler
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Plein-air oil, Realist landscape

USA

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Submissions

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Artwork

Photograph Your Artwork

Capture a high-quality, true-to-color image of the piece. Use even, natural light, shoot straight on, and crop to the artwork (no frames or background distractions). Save as a high-resolution JPG/PNG and name the file with title, medium, and dimensions.

Submit Your Artwork

Create or log in to your account, enter the work’s details (title, medium, dimensions, year, brief description), and upload your image. Add any supporting links or statements, then complete the submission (and entry fee, if applicable).

Juror Review Period

You’ll receive an email confirming receipt and another during the month ofApril when it has been reviewed for the competition. Keep an eye on yourinbox (and spam) for updates and next steps.

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FAQ

Some Questions
You May Have

What is Art Ascend?
How high will the prize pool go?
I’m a digital artist—can I submit my work?
Do you accept AI-generated artwork?
Can I use AI for reference?
Can I get a refund on my submission?