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title: TARTGET PAINTING PRIZE International Painting Contest 2026
description: International painting prize with €90,000+ in awards. Top 100 finalists exhibited at Ateneo de Madrid, Sept 2026. Open worldwide. €50 entry fee.
url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/dd39c0b8-f1dc-4ef8-ada6-6c4b57f9ecef
type: program
status: closed
createdAt: "2026-05-29"
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: 50 EUR
location: Ateneo de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
isOnline: false
compensationRange: "Over €90,000 in prizes: Gold €12,000, Silver €6,000, Bronze €4,000, Fusion €4,000, technical prizes €4,000 each, 9 category awards of €500, €10,000 acquisition fund, plus 4 residencies at Tablas de Daimiel National Park."
disciplines:
  - painting
  - drawing
  - watercolor
careerStages:
  - Emerging artist
  - Established
  - Mid-career
---

# 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:** €50

## About This Program

International painting competition with over €90,000 in prizes: Gold Tartget €12,000, Silver €6,000, Bronze €4,000, Fusion Tartget €4,000, Drawing and Watercolor technical prizes €4,000 each, nine additional category awards of €500, and an Acquisition Fund of €10,000. Four artist residencies at Tablas de Daimiel National Park (valued at €8,000 each) and a Summer Art Residency at Atelier Madrid also awarded. An international jury selects 500 finalists for the virtual gallery; the top 100 are exhibited at the Ateneo de Madrid (September 18–25, 2026), near the Prado Museum. Open to all styles—figurative, abstract, oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media. Digital art, photography, and reproductions not accepted. Categories include landscape, wildlife, still life, figure and portrait, fantasy, abstraction, collage, drawing, watercolor, and a young painters category for artists under 25.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist, Established, Mid-career
- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** painting, drawing, watercolor
- **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old
- **Note:** Open to artists worldwide, all nationalities and places of residence. Minimum age 18. Young category available for artists under 25. Painting and drawing only — oil, acrylic, watercolor, and mixed media accepted. Digital art, photography, and reproductions not eligible.

### Additional Requirements

Submit paintings or drawings online via the competition portal. €50 for the first artwork, €35 for each additional work or category (all categories except young). Young category: €35 for first artwork, €20 for each additional. Works must be original paintings or drawings (oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media). Digital art, photography, and reproductions not accepted.

## Compensation & Benefits

Over €90,000 in prizes: Gold €12,000, Silver €6,000, Bronze €4,000, Fusion €4,000, technical prizes €4,000 each, 9 category awards of €500, €10,000 acquisition fund, plus 4 residencies at Tablas de Daimiel National Park.

**Includes:** Prize

Gold Tartget: €12,000; Silver Tartget: €6,000; Bronze Tartget: €4,000; Fusion Tartget: €4,000; Drawing Tartget: €3,000 cash + €1,000 in materials; Watercolor Tartget: €3,000 cash + €1,000 in materials; 9 additional category awards at €500 each; Acquisition Fund: €10,000 from sponsoring brands; 4 artist residencies at Tablas de Daimiel National Park (valued at €8,000 each); Summer Art Residency at Atelier Madrid Estudio de Arte Clásico; 40+ prizes in artistic materials, training, and promotion.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 29, 2026
- **Deadline:** May 31, 2026
- **Program Start:** September 18, 2026
- **Program End:** September 25, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://tartgetpaintingprize.com/index.php/my-area