Biafarin Awards 2021

Biafarin Awards is an annual international art competition open to visual artists working in any medium worldwide. The competition offers over USD 10,000 in valuable prizes including cash grants, publication, exhibition, and promotion opportunities.

Awards include: USD 3,000 in cash prizes for 3 artists (USD 1,000 each); annual Blue and Gold artist promotion packages for 6 artists with a total value of USD 2,700; publication in The Book of Arts series for all selected artists; an international online group exhibition for approximately 100 selected artworks; and a promotional program including social media artwork badges, news circulation in art media, press releases, digital certificates, and an exhibition catalogue.

Artists may submit up to 5 original artworks in any medium including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, digital arts, fiber arts, sculpture, and mixed media. All styles and sizes are welcome. Artworks created within the last 5 years are preferred, though there is no limit on creation year. The entry fee is USD 40 for up to 5 artworks. Selected artworks will be exhibited online from November 15 to December 15, 2021. All selected artists will be published in a special edition of The Book of Arts series, with the online version available free and high-quality prints available through print-on-demand services. Artworks must be entirely original work owned by the artist with all rights for promoting, publishing, and selling locally and internationally. Entries must not include content that is pornographic, violent, or contains racial or religious hatred.