The Los Angeles Art Galleries invites artists of all styles, experience levels, ages, and locations to showcase their painterly talents in our one-of-a-kind art competition and exhibition. As Los Angeles’ premier art contest event, we elevate painting as an artistic craft by celebrating creativity, technique, and vision through our diverse programming and substantial cash prizes.

Contest Open to All Painting Mediums and Skill Levels

Our contest welcomes traditional, digital, sketch, or any form of 2D painting artistry. We want to showcase the best artistic talents from oil painting masters to emerging sketch artists and everyone in between. Both hobbyist painters and seasoned professionals are encouraged to submit their works and compete for cash awards across various medium categories and skill levels.

How to Enter the Contest and Exhibition

Submitting your artwork for consideration is simple:

1. Visit our website to fill out the contest entry form and upload images of your artwork. 
2. All mediums of 2D painting styles are accepted, including oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, digital painting, mixed media incorporating painting elements, etc.
3. Judging will be conducted by an independent board of art professionals based on originality, technique, composition, and overall execution. Select entries will be chosen for both cash awards and inclusion in the Los Angeles Art Show exhibition based on score.

We eagerly await your submissions to our one-of-a-kind art contest celebrating today's painters! Let your talent shine by showcasing your outstanding paintings to compete for accolades, exposure, and collectability. Enter now while space remains limited for this can’t-miss opportunity in the Los Angeles art community and beyond.