--- title: Apollo Dionysian International Academic Award for Poetry and Contemporary Art, Edition XIII description: International poetry & visual art competition in Rome. Awards include trophies, diplomas, and exhibition at the National Central Library. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/5e164943-5cb6-49ce-9172-2fd2ae92c706 type: program status: closed createdAt: "2026-03-30" updatedAt: "2026-09-30" programType: Prize/award organization: International Academy of Signification Poetry and Contemporary Art of Rome organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/international-academy-of-signification-poetry-and-contemporary-art-of-rome deadline: "2026-06-05" entryFee: 20 EUR location: Conference Room of the National Central Library of Rome, Rome, Italy isOnline: false compensationRange: "Non-monetary prizes: Gold, Silver, and Burnished Silver trophies (original medal works), Academy Diploma, semiotic aesthetic criticism, online publication. No cash prize stated." disciplines: - painting - sculpture - printmaking - photography - poetry --- # Apollo Dionysian International Academic Award for Poetry and Contemporary Art, Edition XIII **Hosted by:** International Academy of Signification Poetry and Contemporary Art of Rome **Type:** Prize/award | **Location:** Conference Room of the National Central Library of Rome, Rome, Italy | **Deadline:** June 5, 2026 | **Entry fee:** €20 ## About This Program > "Free theme — painting, sculpture, graphics, photography, and poetry" The International Academy of Signification Poetry and Contemporary Art of Rome, pole of free creation, research and signification of poetic and artistic language, in training agreement with the University of Roma Tre, accredited by the Lazio Region, entered in the register of Roma Capitale and promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute of New York, announces the Apollo Dionysian International Academic Award for Poetry and Contemporary Art, Edition XIII of the year 2026, it is non-profit and it's aimed at signification and enhancement of creative expressions, which opens to the participation of works in poetry and visual works of art, in painting, sculpture, graphics and photography, published or unpublished, by authors and artists of all ages, free education and nationalities. The Prize is divided into two categories: 1. POEMS AREA Two poems of own creation, on a free theme, published or unpublished, each not exceeding thirty-six lines, in doc or docx format. Poems in the vernacular and in a foreign language must have an Italian translation attached opposite. The Author is required to bring the text of the selected work for free reading at the award ceremony in case of merit qualification, or one may request the home delivery of the awards. 2. SPACE OF VISUAL ART WORKS Two works of painting, sculpture, graphics, or photography, of own creation, on a free theme, published or unpublished, of dimensions not exceeding 150x150cm, sent to the selection of images corresponding to the original in jpg format of about 1MB. The Artist is called to exhibit the selected original work in own care and custody at the venue and during the award ceremony in case of merit qualification, or one may possibly request the home delivery of the awards. In any case, it is not possible to ship the work. One may also participate in both category, in Poetry and in Art, and / or with more pairs of works, adding the the correct amount to be paid. Send by e-mail: 1. the works with titles (poems in doc or docx; visual art works in jpg); 2. a file (doc or docx) showing the name, surname, place and date of birth, postal address and e-mail address of the author, the titles of the works and the technique and dimensions for the works of visual art; 3. the copy (jpg or pdf) of the contribution payment receipt. The participation itself implies the declaration of the exclusive authorship of the works presented and the authorization for the possible publication of the name and surname of the author or artist and of the work on the official websites of the Academy, in a press release and on video in case of selection. The authorization to participate with the signature of the parent or parental authority to register for the Award is also required for minors under the age of 8. The Academic Secretariat prepares the works for anonymous analysis by the Jury. The following prizes will be awarded: The First Prize, the Second Prize, the Third Prize, which confer the Gold Trophy, the Silver Trophy and the Apollo Dionysian Burnished Silver Trophy: an original medal work with a diameter of about 5cm by the architect and goldsmith Marco Rocchi, from a drawing by Fulvia Minetti, in precious hand casting of the Goldsmith's Workshop in Via Margutta 51 in Rome, the Diploma of the Academy, the Criticism in semiotic aesthetic method of the work, the free reading of the author of the poem or the exhibition for the visual artwork in venue and during the award ceremony and the publication of the winning work with Criticism on the official sites of the Academy in the ranking and in the online Academic Anthology of Contemporary Poetry or in the online Academic Exhibition of Contemporary Art. Special Merit Recognitions by the Jury and Merit Recognitions, which confer the Academy Diploma, Criticism in semiotic aesthetic method for the work, the author's free reading for the poem or the exhibition for the visual artwork on site and during the award ceremony and the publication of the winning work with Criticism on the official sites of the Academy in the ranking and in the online Academic Anthology of Contemporary Poetry or in the online Academic Exhibition of Contemporary Art. The Distinguished Participations award deserving minors the Academy Diploma with critical note of the work, by post or during the ceremony at the discretion of the Jury. The celebration of the Edition XIII of the Prize, with Art on display live, Poetry in voice, criticism of the Works, concert and video projection, will take place on Saturday 5 December 2026 from 2.45 pm to 6.30 pm at the Conference Room of the National Central Library of Rome, an institution of Ministry of Culture, Viale Castro Pretorio, 105 - 00185 Rome. The Members of the Jury are poets, artists, critics, semiologists and university professors, exponents of the cultural panorama and they will be announced in the award ceremony. The decision of the Jury is final and unappealable. The ranking of merits will be drawn up by the Examining Commission and will be published on the Academy website. All winner poets and artists will also be promptly notified as soon as the jury's work is finished and by October 2026. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** International - **Disciplines:** painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, poetry - **Note:** Open to artists and authors of all ages and nationalities. Minors under age 8 require parent or guardian authorization signature. Works may be published or unpublished. ### Additional Requirements Two works per category (poems in doc/docx, visual art in jpg). A data file (doc or docx) with name, surname, place and date of birth, postal address, e-mail, titles, technique and dimensions for visual art. Copy of payment receipt (jpg or pdf). Poems must not exceed 36 lines each. Foreign language poems must include Italian translation. Selected visual artists must exhibit original works in person at the ceremony. ## Compensation & Benefits Non-monetary prizes: Gold, Silver, and Burnished Silver trophies (original medal works), Academy Diploma, semiotic aesthetic criticism, online publication. No cash prize stated. **Includes:** Prize ## Timeline - **Opens:** March 30, 2026 - **Deadline:** June 5, 2026 - **Program Start:** December 5, 2026 - **Program End:** December 5, 2026 ## Contact **Email:** accademia.poesiarte@gmail.com ## How to Apply