--- title: Everything Abstract 2026 Art Competition description: >- International juried online art competition for abstract/nonobjective 2D and 3D art; cash prize or gallery membership for Best in Show winners. url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/08e7d036-b077-412c-9eb5-e7d420f8270e' type: program status: open createdAt: '2026-10-11' updatedAt: '2026-10-11' programType: Exhibition organization: Fusion Art organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/fusion-art' deadline: '2026-10-15' entryFee: 25 USD location: 'Santa Fe, NM, United States' isOnline: true compensationRange: >- Choice of a cash prize or complimentary one-year membership to Fusion Art's Members Gallery for Best in Show winners; worldwide publicity and promotion for winners and finalists. disciplines: - craft/traditional arts - photography - drawing - mixed-media/multi-discipline - painting - sculpture --- # Everything Abstract 2026 Art Competition **Hosted by:** Fusion Art **Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Santa Fe, NM, United States | **Deadline:** October 15, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $25 ## About This Program ### About This Call Fusion Art announces the Everything Abstract 2026 Art Competition. For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best nonobjective or nonrepresentational art. All artists, regardless of location or experience, are encouraged to submit their best abstract art and photography using any subject matter and any media. Fusion Art invites submissions for the Everything Abstract 2026 (formerly Colorful Abstractions) art competition for an online exhibition during the month of November 2026. This is the 13th annual abstracts competition the gallery has run. **Revised Schedule for This Competition:** From September 15th to October 15th, Fusion Art will be traveling through Europe exploring art in person after 8 years without a real break, so the schedule is adjusted accordingly. The submission deadline for the Everything Abstract 2026 Art Competition is moving from the usual 1st to October 15, 2026, and the exhibition opening will shift to November 1st. To balance out the later opening, the exhibition will run for an extra month on the website, giving the work more time on display. ### Acceptable Mediums & Sizes - "Traditional" is open to the following 2D mediums: painting, drawing, pastels, inks, pencil, printmaking, encaustic, fabric, collage and mixed media. - "Photography & Digital" is open to the following mediums: analog photography, digital photography, digital photo artwork, digital painting, digital manipulations, digital collage, photopainting, vector drawing, digital mixed media (integrated art). Digital Art that is a derivative work, created from another original artwork, must be significantly different as to constitute a new original work. The gallery reserves the right to request a copy of the original artwork if copyright infringement is suspected. - "3-Dimensional" Art is open to the following media: relief, pottery, sculpture, installation, kinetic, and conceptual 3-D artworks created in metal, paper, wood, stone, fiber, plastics, glass, ceramics, or any other material which can be used to create 3-dimensional art. All 3D entries require front, back and side views for it to be considered and properly juried. There is no additional fee for these additional images. - There are no size limitations on the artwork. - Artwork does not have to be for sale to be entered into the competition. ### Selection and Awards - Best in Show will be awarded to one artist in each category: Traditional, Digital & Photography, and 3-Dimensional (if the gallery receives 3D entries). 2nd through 5th Place awards in each category will also be given. - The Best in Show winners from the monthly exhibitions will be the "Featured Artists" on the website for the duration of the exhibition. - Depending on the number and quality of all submissions received, Artistic Excellence and/or Honorable Mention awards may also be given. - All award winning artists will receive a digital award certificate, event announcement and copy of the press release for their art portfolio. - Links to the artist's website will be listed on the exhibition page and should result in increased traffic to the artist's website. ### Entry Fees - A nonrefundable entry fee of $25 for 1-2 images. - A nonrefundable entry fee of $40 for up to 5 images (average of $8 per image). - Artists may enter the competition more than once if they have more than 5 works they want to be considered. - All images entered are not guaranteed to be accepted. - Entry fees are inclusive of New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax, if applicable. - ENTRY FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE. ### Artist Statement/Bio When submitting entries, artists are asked to provide a short bio or artist statement (100 Word Limit), written in the third person, about their artistic training, inspiration, media choice, special techniques used, and prior exhibitions. ### Sales Fusion Art does not engage directly in selling the artwork featured in any of its online exhibitions. All inquiries from potential buyers who see the artwork on the Fusion Art website will be directed to the artist for negotiation. For sales that occur during the Group Show, Fusion Art will take the standard industry 50% commission on any sale. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** International - **Disciplines:** craft/traditional arts, photography, drawing, mixed-media/multi-discipline, painting, sculpture - **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old - **Note:** All Fusion Art competitions are open to artists worldwide over the age of 18. Entries must follow the competition theme — nonobjective or nonrepresentational (abstract) art. Work must be the original creation of the artist and completed within the past 5 years. Digital Art that is a derivative work must be significantly different as to constitute a new original work. ### Additional Requirements - 1-2 or up to 5 images of artwork, JPG format, 72 dpi, highest compression quality of 12, under 5MB - Images should not contain any frame, mat, or watermark - Image labeled as FirstName_LastName_Title.jpg - 3D entries require front, back and side view images (no additional fee) - Short artist bio or statement, written in third person, 100 word limit ## Compensation & Benefits Choice of a cash prize or complimentary one-year membership to Fusion Art's Members Gallery for Best in Show winners; worldwide publicity and promotion for winners and finalists. **Includes:** Prize Choice of a cash prize or complimentary one-year membership to Fusion Art's Members Gallery for Best in Show winners. Winners and finalists are provided with extensive worldwide publicity and promotion. Depending on the number and quality of submissions, Artistic Excellence and/or Honorable Mention awards may also be given. All award-winning artists receive a digital award certificate, event announcement and copy of the press release. ## Timeline - **Opens:** October 11, 2026 - **Deadline:** October 15, 2026 - **Program Start:** November 1, 2026 - **Program End:** January 1, 2027 ## Contact **Email:** info@fusionartps.com ## How to Apply Apply at: https://www.fusionartps.com/everything-abstract-2026-art-competition/