Arte Laguna Prize is the Venice-based International Contemporary Art and Design Competition that welcomes and exhibits emerging artists of all ages, countries, genders and artistic backgrounds, and is free-themed. With two decades of experience, the competition offers numerous opportunities for participants to expand their contacts, gain global visibility and access crucial resources for career development.
In the jury, as for each edition, prominent figures from the current art scene will select the 120 finalist artists who will compete for the € 10,000 prize, and who will exhibit their works in the iconic 3,000-square-meter area of the Arsenale Nord in Venice.
All participants have the additional opportunity to access Special Prizes created in collaboration with international partners:
1. Artistic Residencies:
– MoCA Association Residency (Venice & Treviso, Italy) – 15 Days
– BigCi Residency (Bilpin, Australia) – 4 Weeks
– Artorale Residency (Remscheid Lennep, Germany) – 2 Weeks
– LITIX Residency (Carrara, Italy) – 14 Days
2. Business for art:
– La Ghisolana, Asolo, Italy: The designers who will submit the best proposal of a label for the new organic Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG bottle of the Ghisolana Winery will receive a €1500 cash prize.
3. Gallery Collaborations:
– Al-Tiba9 Gallery (Barcelona, Spain)
4. Participation in Art Festivals and Group Exhibitions:
– Venice Design Week, Venice Italy: the selected designer will participate to the Venice Design Week in October 2026, with exhibitions, conferences and meetings, workshops and guided tours. The artist will also be listed in the design index for 6 months.
5. Art and Solidarity Projects:
Il Cerchio Cooperativa Sociale Onlus (Venice, Italy): The prize requires the presentation of works or projects promoting human solidarity and raising awareness on improving the economic, social and professional conditions of disadvantaged people.The selected project will be exhibited within the spaces of the Food Area of Arsenale Nord in Venice as a testimony of the values transmitted by the work itself.
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: To enter the competition, it is necessary to log in to the Arte Laguna World portal, create the reserved area, fill out the profile and pay the entry fee.
More information and full announcement: https://artelagunaprize.com/terms-and-conditions-2025/
Apply now: https://artelaguna.world/reserved/registration.php
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Title
Open Call: Arte Laguna Prize 20
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Type
Competition Announcement (Built Projects & Masterplans)
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Organizers
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Registration Deadline
July 31, 2025 11:00 PM
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Submission Deadline
July 31, 2025 11:00 PM
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Venue
Arsenale Nord, Venice, Italy
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Price
122€ for over 35 | 97.6€ for under 35