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title: TARTGET Painting Prize International Painting Contest 2026
description: International painting competition with €90,000+ in prizes. Top 100 finalists exhibit at Ateneo de Madrid. All styles and techniques welcome.
url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/04e17bac-fea7-4c23-b54e-7535d677f286
type: program
status: closed
createdAt: "2026-05-28"
updatedAt: "2026-09-30"
programType: Prize/award
organization: TARTGET Painting Prize
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/tartget-painting-prize
deadline: "2026-05-31"
entryFee: 20 EUR
location: Ateneo de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
isOnline: false
compensationRange: "Over €90,000 in prizes. Gold TARTGET (Best in Show): €12,000; Silver: €6,000; Bronze: €4,000; plus residencies, acquisition fund, and material prizes."
disciplines:
  - painting
---

# TARTGET Painting Prize International Painting Contest 2026

**Hosted by:** TARTGET Painting Prize

**Type:** Prize/award | **Location:** Ateneo de Madrid, Madrid, Spain | **Deadline:** May 31, 2026 | **Entry fee:** €20

## About This Program

> "Painting across categories: Urban/Industrial Landscape, Natural Landscape, Animals & Wildlife, Still Life, Figure & Portrait, Fantasy, Abstraction, Conceptual/Collage, Drawing/Illustration, Watercolor"

Express yourself on the canvas, where every stroke counts. More than €90.000 in prizes await your masterpiece.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** painting

## Compensation & Benefits

Over €90,000 in prizes. Gold TARTGET (Best in Show): €12,000; Silver: €6,000; Bronze: €4,000; plus residencies, acquisition fund, and material prizes.

**Includes:** Prize

Gold TARTGET (Best in show): €12,000; Silver TARTGET (2nd place): €6,000; Bronze TARTGET (3rd place): €4,000; Fusion TARTGET prize: €4,000; Drawing TARTGET technical prize: €4,000 (€3,000 cash + €1,000 in materials); Watercolor TARTGET technical prize: €4,000 (€3,000 cash + €1,000 in materials); 9 category winners at €500 each; Acquisition Fund: €10,000; 4 Art Residencies at Tablas de Daimiel National Park (€8,000 value each); Summer Art Residency at Atelier Madrid Estudio de Arte Clásico; 40+ prizes in artistic materials, training, and promotion.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 28, 2026
- **Deadline:** May 31, 2026
- **Program Start:** September 18, 2026
- **Program End:** September 25, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** info@tartgetpaintingprize.com

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.artworkarchive.com/call-for-entry/tartget-painting-prize-international-painting-contest-2026-2026