The Boynes Artist Award celebrates artists of all 2D & 3D mediums and stages, providing career-changing prizes, cash awards, features, and the spotlight your work deserves. Step forward and let your art be seen.
Boynes Artist Award
The Caucus Race, Oil on Panel by Alexandrea Nicholas-Jennings,
11th Edition 1st Place Winner
all art calls
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Boynes Artist Award 12th Edition
Opening on April 1, 2025, this upcoming edition of our main award brings exciting updates, including our first-ever media partnership with Create! Magazine. Winners will receive a coveted double-page feature, along with cash prizes of up to $2000 USD, exclusive interviews, certificates of recognition and much more.
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Boynes Monthly Art Award
Every month, we select three talented artists to each win a $100 cash prize, a published interview with our Art Director & Founder Chantal Boynes, a winner’s certificate, and a feature in our newsletter reaching almost 40,000 artists, gallerists, and art lovers. Artists working in all 2D and 3D mediums are welcome to apply to our themed monthly competitions.
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The Boynes photography prize
The Boynes Photography Prize is a dedicated platform for photographers around the world. Like the Painting Prize, the Photography Prize operates on a quarterly cycle, giving photographers recurring opportunities to display their skills and creativity. One winner in each cycle will win cash, a portfolio review and more. Cycle 1 opens on the 1st January, 2025.
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The Boynes Painting Prize
The Boynes Painting Prize, a new addition to the Boynes Artist Award, celebrates the timeless craft of painting. Dedicated exclusively to artists working in this medium, this prize creates a unique space for traditional and contemporary painters to showcase their skills and win new prizes. Held quarterly, the Boynes Painting Prize offers frequent opportunities for artists to win cash, a feature in Create! Magazine & more. Cycle 1 opens 1st January, 2025
Our 2025 Partner
We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Create! Magazine for the 12th Edition of the Boynes Artist Award. This collaboration brings an exciting opportunity for our 1st Place winner, who will receive a stunning double-page spread in Create! Magazine. The winners of The Boynes Painters’ Prize will also be benefiting from this incredible partnership with features in Create! Magazine. Known for its dedication to showcasing contemporary art and emerging talent, Create! Magazine offers unparalleled exposure to its global audience of artists, collectors, and art enthusiasts. Together, we aim to elevate artists' voices and celebrate creative excellence on an international stage.
11th Edition Winners
The Caucus Race, Oil on Panel by Alexandrea Nicholas-Jennings,
11th Edition 1st Place Winner
Bluto. H-3-15. Mariposa Grove, Yosemite, CA, Photography by Stuart Rome,
11th Edition 2nd Place Winner
Picea Pungens, Photography by Katie Simmons,
11th Edition 3rd Place Winner
Finalists
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Alex Ramos
“Bramble On” Acrylic on stretched canvas
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Arthur Petrillo
“The birthday celebration dance” Photography
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AXEL BECKER
“Homage to Klimt”, Carbon, Acrylic
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Chris Klein
Infinite Riches in a Little Room
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Joy Kloman
Mended Memory
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Kaz Brittenburg
The Intangible Concept of Lacking (Figure #3), Rusted Steel, Posca Marker
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Marjan Abedian
Wishing for Liberation, Oil on canvas
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Ratna Sari
Scales of Survival, Graphite on Arches Hot Press Watercolor Paper
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Sandra Manzi
Vintage, Oil on Canvas
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Sara Zak
“Il a lieu tous les jours”, Acrylic on canvas
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, you can submit artwork that has been put into exhibition, submitted to another award or sold.
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Please note : We are using the Submittable platform to receive submissions and process payments.
Submittable is an easy to use platform, you simply create your own submittable account by clicking on the link we have provided on our website. When you have completed creating your account you will be automatically taken to our application form to fill out. This is the link to their help centre for detailed guides on their platform.
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Once you apply, you will receive an automatic email confirmation that we have received your application and payment, this email does not require a response, they are simply for your records. After this, there is nothing more for you to do.
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The 12th Edition opens on the 1st April, 2025. Learn more details on the 12th Edition here.
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Yes, you are absolutely welcome to apply to multiple art calls within the Boynes Artist Award. Each call provides a unique opportunity to showcase your work, and we encourage artists to participate in as many as they feel inspired by.
If you have any additional questions or need assistance with your submissions, feel free to reach out.