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To nurture a new generation of talented artists, MetaU Art launched its International Art Competition in September 2023. The competition is dedicated to discovering and supporting emerging artists from around the world, offering them meaningful opportunities for international visibility and career growth.
The mission of the MetaU Art Competition is clear: to discover, recognize, and support young artists as they take their first steps onto the global stage.
Since its founding, the competition has showcased the works of more than 20 artists at major international art fairs, including Los Angeles, and through online exhibitions on Artsy. These opportunities have significantly expanded the visibility of participating artists, helping to accelerate their artistic development and professional careers.
Entry and Eligibility
The MetaU Art International Competition is open to artists of all nationalities, from all regions, at all ages.
Your work must be in the realm of contemporary arts.
Works in a wide range of media are accepted, inclusive of but not limited to the following: drawings, paintings, digital artworks, photography, ceramics, sculpture, textiles and fabrics etc.
You can submit up to 3 artworks with 3 images for each artwork ( one artwork image, one/two detail image, one installation view if available). Submissions must be digital in format as works will be viewed and judged digitally.
Artworks submitted for the competition are made no more than 3 years ago.
Prizes
MetaU Art Competition features three categories of prizes: First Prize, Second Prize, and Third Prize.
For 2025 Competition, we are also introducing a Special Prize for New Materials. This award is dedicated to recognizing outstanding artistic practices that explore the use of innovative and especially sustainable materials in artmaking. The Special Prize aims to encourage experimentation, highlight the creative potential of new material applications, and celebrate works that push the boundaries of both artistic expression and environmental responsibility.
Judging Criteria
Artistic Skills Applied
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Profound Technical Skills
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Mastering the Medium Applied
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Complexity of Technique
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Clear and Touching Artistic Expression
Creativity, Uniqueness and Originality
Art Philosophy/Framework Articulated
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Strong Philosophy / Framework of the Artwork
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Thought-provoking Theme
Potential to Develop
Jury Committee
Jury committee will comprise gallery owners, art historians, renowned artists and art collectors. The jury committee member will be announced in December 2025.
Entry Fees
$25 per application (with maximum 3 artworks submitted).
MetaU Art welcome all artists to participate the competition. If you have financial considerations and need to waive the application fee, please send email to info@metauart.com
2025 Competition Special Prize: New Materials In The Art Making
This award is dedicated to recognizing outstanding artistic practices that explore the use of innovative and especially sustainable materials in artmaking.
Getting Prepared For The Application
The following information is needed when submitting your application:
Your basic information, a bio is highly recommended, so that the jury committee could understand your art better.
Maximum three artworks. Please submit the artworks in the order that you would like us to review in. For each artwork, you could submit up to three images, with one high resolution image, one or two detailed (zoom) images, and one installation view if any.
The dimension, medium, and date of your works.
Your thinking/philosophy/techniques of the artworks. If the artworks submitted are from one series, please describe the theme of the series.
MetaU Art Competition aims to discover talents with both strong techniques and a clear message/philosophy of what the artworks deliver. Thus we encourage you to provide at least a paragraph to elaborate your art creation thinking and process. Imagine when you are doing an interview with the media, how would you describe the characteristics of your artworks?
Your contact information for us to reach you if we have any further questions about your application.
Contact Us
For questions and more information, please contact info@metauart.com.
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