International Drawing Competition
Visual Art Journal invites illustrators, sketch artists, pencil and ink creators, and poster designers from around the world to submit their work to our International Drawing Competition.
Whether you specialize in hand-drawn illustrations, pencil sketches, digital drawings, or mixed media — this is your chance to showcase your work on a global stage.
Prizes for Selected Artists
Artists selected through this open call will receive:
- Publication in Visual Art Journal (both print and digital editions)
- An exclusive artist interview shared with our global audience
- Your artwork featured on a billboard in Times Square, New York City
This is more than just a competition — it’s a launchpad for visibility, recognition, and career growth.
Free to Submit
Submitting your work is completely free.
There is no entry fee to apply.
If your work is selected by our editorial and curatorial team, there is a non-refundable participation fee of US $20 to cover production and publishing costs.
Selected artists will receive a free digital copy of the magazine (in PDF format) and photos of their physical magazine pages. All artist will be showcased on our Instagram account (50k+ subscribers).
Who Should Apply?
We welcome submissions from:
- Pencil and ink artists
- Sketchbook illustrators
- Poster designers
- Digital drawing creators
- Comic and cartoon artists
- Students, emerging creators, and established professionals
There are no geographic restrictions — this is an international opportunity.
What We’re Looking For
We value originality, strong artistic voice, and thoughtful composition. Selected works will represent a diverse range of styles, backgrounds, and artistic visions.
How to apply?
Please fill out the form on this page.
Image requirements:
– The image must be in .JPG or .PNG format.
– In the title of the image you must indicate: First Name_Last Name_Title_Year.
– You can submit up to 6 works.
– You can specify a link to a folder in Google Drive or Dropbox in the form on this page, or send images by email (send to: visualartjoin@gmail.com).
FAQ
We prioritize digital promotion, with ads on Google, Bing, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest, targeting key searches like “art magazine,” “emerging artists,” and “art journal.” Our site attracts 29,000 visitors per month, while our Instagram reaches 1,600,000 people monthly.
Top 5 audience countries: USA, Canada, Italy, France, UK. We ensure wide visibility for artists through focused, effective online marketing.
Physical copies of our magazine are periodically featured in various art galleries, including Quorum Gallery in France.
We offer selected artists the opportunity to have their work displayed on a digital billboard in Times Square, New York — one of the most iconic and high-traffic locations in the world.
Your artwork will appear once every hour for 24 hours, giving it repeated visibility throughout the day.
Visual Art Journal is officially registered as an online publication in the Netherlands and holds the electronic International Standard Serial Number (e-ISSN) 3051-2352.
This registration ensures the journal’s formal recognition as a serial publication and guarantees its traceability and accessibility in international databases.
The printing and shipping of physical copies are managed from the Netherlands.