--- title: RED 2026 Art Competition description: International juried art competition on the theme of red; online exhibition opens November 2026 with cash prizes. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/18c09d6d-c349-4edf-be66-cd0ba4143d5a type: program status: open createdAt: "2026-10-24" updatedAt: "2026-10-24" programType: Prize/award organization: Fusion Art organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/fusion-art deadline: "2026-11-05" entryFee: 25 USD location: Santa Fe, NM, United States isOnline: true compensationRange: Cash prizes to Best in Show winners in each category, or a complimentary one-year Members Gallery membership in lieu of cash; 2nd-5th place awards also given. --- # RED 2026 Art Competition **Hosted by:** Fusion Art **Type:** Prize/award | **Location:** Santa Fe, NM, United States | **Deadline:** November 5, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $25 ## About This Program > "Red as the primary color, conveying strong feelings and psychological depth" Fusion Art invites submissions for the Red 2026 art competition for an online exhibition during the month of November 2026. The color Red dominates human emotion as the color of passion, power, and intensity—from blazing anger to tender love. For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art and photography using red as the primary color in their work to convey strong feelings and psychological depth. While red should be the predominant visual element, other colors can be used to enhance its emotional impact and meaning. This is an international open competition so any subject matter and any media are acceptable as long as red is the primary color used. All artists, regardless of location or experience, are encouraged to submit their best representational and/or abstract work in any medium. ### Dates and Deadlines - Call for Artists Announced: July 28, 2026 - Deadline for Entries: November 5, 2026 - Opening of Online Exhibition: November 10, 2026 - Online Exhibition Closed & Archived: January 4, 2027 (remains on website under "Archived Exhibitions” for 5 years) ### Acceptable Mediums & Sizes - "Traditional" is open to the following 2D mediums: painting, drawing, pastels, inks, pencil, printmaking, encaustic, fabric, 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). - "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 to be considered and properly juried. - There are no size limitations on the artwork. - Artwork does not have to be for sale to be entered into the competition. ### Awards - Cash prizes will be given to the Best in Show winners in each category - Traditional, Digital & Photography and 3-Dimensional (if the gallery receives 3D entries). - In lieu of the cash prize, Best in Show winners can choose a complimentary one-year membership to our Fusion Artist's Members Gallery. - The Best in Show winners will be the "Featured Artists" on the website for the duration of the exhibition. - 2nd through 5th Place awards in each category will also be given. 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. ### Submittable Fusion Art utilizes the Submittable platform to receive, process and jury all competition entries. There is no cost to the artist to register on the site and all payments processed through Submittable are secure. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Career Stage:** Open to all - **Geographic Eligibility:** International - **Disciplines:** All disciplines - **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. 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. Fusion Art does not accept AI-generated artwork in any of its competitions. Nude art is acceptable if in good taste; graphic erotic art or art depicting graphic sexual violence is not acceptable. Acceptance into exhibitions is not guaranteed and is solely at the discretion of the gallery. ### Additional Requirements - Image in JPG format, 72 dpi, highest compression quality of 12 - Image should not exceed 5MB - Image should not contain any frame, mat, or watermark - Image labeled as FirstName_Lastname_Title.jpeg - All 3D entries require front, back and side views ## Compensation & Benefits Cash prizes to Best in Show winners in each category, or a complimentary one-year Members Gallery membership in lieu of cash; 2nd-5th place awards also given. **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. 2nd through 5th Place awards in each category will also be given, and Artistic Excellence and/or Honorable Mention awards may be given depending on submissions. ## Timeline - **Opens:** July 27, 2026 - **Deadline:** November 5, 2026 - **Program Start:** November 10, 2026 - **Program End:** January 4, 2027 ## Contact **Email:** info@fusionartps.com ## How to Apply Apply at: https://www.fusionartps.com/red-2026-art-competition/