Your work.
Chelsea, New York.
The Chelsea International Fine Art Competition. Selected artists exhibit at Agora Gallery, 530 West 25th Street.
Awards, prizes & benefits
All 30 exhibited artists receive the collective exhibition. Prizes below go to selected artists.
- 01Collective Exhibition 30 artistsAll 30 selected artists exhibit at Agora Gallery in Chelsea, with a press release, opening reception, gallery listing and social media promotion.
- 02Cash Prizes $1,000 each5 selected artists each receive a cash prize of $1,000.
- 03Zine Award ArtisSpectrum5 artists featured in ArtisSpectrum, Agora Gallery's contemporary art publication.
- 04Newsletter Feature Artist feature5 artists receive a dedicated feature in Agora Gallery's collector newsletter.
- 05ARTmine Promotion 1 year5 artists receive one year on ARTmine.com with a professional artist statement.
- 06Honorable Mention Free entry10 artists receive an Honorable Mention and a complimentary entry to the next edition.
How it works
From submission to opening night in four steps.
- 01Submit your work
Upload up to 5 images of your artwork, in any medium. $55 entry fee.
- 02Expert jury review
An independent panel of curators reviews every entry blind: no names, no nationalities.
- 03Selection announced
Results June 8, 2027. Selected artists are notified and ship their work to Chelsea.
- 04Exhibition in Chelsea
30 artists exhibit at Agora Gallery, 530 West 25th Street, with an opening reception.
Before you enter
The essentials. Full rules are in the guidelines.
All visual artists worldwide, aged 18 and over. Submitted work must be available for sale.
Painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, digital media, printmaking and mixed media.
2D work up to 75 × 85 in. 3D work up to 72 × 72 × 24 in.
Video art, film, performance art, jewelry, crafts and AI-generated art.
$55 for up to 5 images until December 31, 2026, then $65. $5 per additional image.
Deadline May 4, 2027. Results June 8, 2027. Exhibition August 2027.
From the 40th edition
One work per selected artist.
Agora Gallery, Chelsea, New York
Where selected artists exhibit: 530 West 25th Street. Walk through it in 360°.
Jury
Jurors do not see artist names, nationalities or entry history.
Brooklyn-based independent curator, educator and artist, whose professional mission is to support a creative community of multidisciplinary artists.
Read more →Independent curator working between New York and Jerusalem, with a practice focused on contemporary art and cultural exchange.
Read more →Focused on socially engaged art, the history of exhibition making, public art, artist books, and the meeting points of art and social change.
Read more →From past participants
“The exhibition was beautifully curated, the opening reception was fantastic, and the Agora team was responsive, professional, and genuinely kind.”
“The work shown was diverse yet cohesive and thought-provoking; curated with care and precision by a kind, thoughtful, energetic, and engaging staff.”
“From the initial guidance to the opening reception and press release, the team provided thoughtful support every step of the way. Exhibiting in Chelsea is something very special.”
Your work belongs in Chelsea.
$55 until December 31, 2026, then $65 · Deadline May 4, 2027
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