---
title: 16th Annual “Nature” Online Art Competition
description: Worldwide online competition for 2D and 3D artists on the theme of nature; winners join the gallery's December 2026 online group exhibition, with a $100 Best in Show prize.
url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/3c931d85-55ed-42ca-bc9d-4ecf9fbf3235
type: program
status: open
createdAt: "2026-09-04"
updatedAt: "2026-09-30"
programType: Prize/award
organization: Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/light-space-time-online-art-gallery
deadline: "2026-10-30"
entryFee: 18 USD
location: Santa Fe, NM, United States
isOnline: true
compensationRange: Best in Show cash prize of $100, paid via PayPal; extensive worldwide publicity and promotion for the top 12 winning artists
disciplines:
  - painting
  - drawing
  - digital art
  - photography
  - sculpture
  - mixed media
careerStages:
  - Emerging artist
---

# 16th Annual “Nature” Online Art Competition

**Hosted by:** Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery

**Type:** Prize/award | **Location:** Santa Fe, NM, United States | **Deadline:** October 30, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $18

## About This Program

> "Nature — the artist's interpretation and depiction of nature art, including geographical subjects, landscapes, natural objects, wildlife and natural environments"

The “Nature” theme is the artist’s interpretation and depiction of nature art. Nature subjects include geographical subjects, landscapes, natural objects, wildlife and natural environments. Both 2D & 3D artists (including photography & digital arts) are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art. 2D and 3D artists from around the world are called upon to make online submissions for possible inclusion into the Gallery’s December 2026 online group exhibition.

Artists should submit their best work in any media before the deadline of October 30, 2026. Best in Show winner will receive a cash prize. Winners receive extensive worldwide publicity and promotion.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist
- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** painting, drawing, digital art, photography, sculpture, mixed media
- **Note:** Open to 2D and 3D artists from around the world, including photography and digital art. The gallery's competitions are for new and emerging artists on a worldwide basis. Students registered with Submittable with an EDU email extension qualify for reduced entry fees.

### Additional Requirements

Submit your best representational and/or abstract nature art in any media (2D or 3D, including photography and digital arts).

### Entry fees

- $18.00 for 1 to 2 entries / $26.00 for 3 to 5 entries
- early registration $16.00 for 1 to 2 entries and $24.00 for 3 to 5 entries until August 1, 2026
- students registered with Submittable with an EDU email extension pay $14.00 for 1 to 2 entries and $22.00 for 3 to 5 entries

## Compensation & Benefits

Best in Show cash prize of $100, paid via PayPal; extensive worldwide publicity and promotion for the top 12 winning artists

**Includes:** Prize

The #1 overall top winning artist will be the Best in Show winner of the exhibition and will receive a cash prize of $100, paid via PayPal in U.S. dollars. The winner must be able to receive the cash prize via PayPal. The top 12 winning artists will be promoted and circulated to hundreds of major news outlets, including syndicated Premium News Outlets, with inclusion on Google News & Bing News.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** July 6, 2026
- **Deadline:** October 30, 2026
- **Program Start:** November 5, 2026
- **Program End:** December 31, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://lightspacetime.art/16th-annual-nature-online-art-competition-2026/