---
title: International Artist Award
description: Global prize for emerging/mid-career artists; 100 selected published in The Great Book of Artmakers. Open internationally, $12 entry fee.
url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/f12971a0-d49a-4575-8a31-0f55a481ffb9
type: program
status: closed
createdAt: "2026-05-25"
updatedAt: "2026-10-21"
programType: Prize/award
organization: Arts to Hearts Project
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/arts-to-hearts-project
deadline: "2026-06-10"
entryFee: 12 USD
location: Bangalore, India
isOnline: false
compensationRange: Publication in The Great Book of Artmakers (no monetary prize stated)
disciplines:
  - drawing
  - mixed media
  - painting
  - photography
  - sculpture
  - digital art
  - installation
careerStages:
  - Emerging artist
  - Mid-career
---

# International Artist Award

**Hosted by:** Arts to Hearts Project

**Type:** Prize/award | **Location:** Bangalore, India | **Deadline:** June 10, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $12

## About This Program

Global recognition initiative for emerging and mid-career artists whose work demonstrates excellence, originality, and meaningful contribution to contemporary visual culture. The 100 selected artists will be published in the second edition of The Great Book of Artmakers, a hardcover collectible designed for collectors, curators, galleries, and institutions. Submissions reviewed by a panel of art professionals for merit, originality, clarity, and cultural relevance.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist, Mid-career
- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** drawing, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture, digital art, installation

## Compensation & Benefits

Publication in The Great Book of Artmakers (no monetary prize stated)

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 25, 2026
- **Deadline:** June 10, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://apply.artstoheartsproject.com/