Blu Sky Artist Award

Prestige and recognition await. The Blu Sky Artist Award honors two outstanding artists each round. One in traditional or mixed media, and one in photography or digital, with $1,000 in awards and lasting promotion.

The Blu Sky Artist Award

Think of the BSAA as your chance to break through the noise. It’s not just about picking winners — it’s about spotlighting bold voices, sharing fresh ideas, and celebrating the art that moves people. The Blu Sky Artist Award is designed to offer more than a cash prize. Winners receive meaningful career-building visibility through editorial features, interviews, collector-focused promotion, and permanent online recognition.

What Winners Receive

Designed to deliver real value to your CV and to collectors. Plus lasting visibility beyond the announcement. There will be two overall winners: one from the Traditional/Mixed Media category and one from the Photography category. Alongside the winners, 20 selected finalists will gain meaningful perks to support and showcase their work.

In-depth artist interview

Published on our site and sent to our newsletter audience of the winners journey.

Press release distribution

Announcement shared across our channels with a clear reach figure.

Collector focused digital catalogue

Winners and finalists showcased in a downloadable, shareable PDF.

Video highlight

A short curated video published on YouTube and our site.

Certificates and badges

Print-ready assets for winners and finalists to use on CVs and sites.

Permanent Feature

Winners and Finalists archived on a dedicated page for lasting visibility.

How to Enter

Recent Winners and Finalists

Linda McCord

Chris Klein

Joy Saha

Julia Ciułek

Important Dates

Applications Open | April 1st, 2026

Submissions Close | July 31, 2026

Results Announced | August  15, 2026

Award Payout by | August 20, 2026

FAQ

Who is eligible to enter?

Open to artists worldwide, 18+. All two-dimensional media accepted (painting, drawing, mixed media, photography, digital)

Entries are reviewed by a panel of jurors who evaluate based on creativity, technique, and overall impact.

Submissions close on the published deadline. Judging follows within two weeks, and winners are announced shortly after.

By entering the Blu Sky Artist Award, you grant Ten Moir Gallery permission to use submitted images of your artwork for award-related and promotional purposes. This may include use on our website, social media, email newsletters, digital publications, and other materials used to promote the award, selected artists, and future opportunities.

Artists always retain full copyright to their work.

Whenever possible, artwork will be credited to the artist and linked to the artist’s website or social media when provided. Your images will never be sold or claimed as property of Ten Moir Gallery.

If your work is selected, it may also appear in winner announcements, finalist features, interviews, promotional graphics, digital catalogs, and archived award pages.