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SAVAGE: Emerging Artist Competition2027

Days left5w leftDecember 1, 2026

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SAVAGE invites emerging artists from the African diaspora to submit original artwork responding to the theme “UNLIMITED: What Becomes Possible When You Are Truly Free?” The competition recognises artists exploring freedom, identity, community and new possibilities through visual art. Selected artists can receive cash prizes, exhibition opportunities and international exposure. It is particularly relevant to emerging African and diaspora artists developing a professional practice, although applicants must use one of the accepted media and be willing to make selected work available for exhibition and sale.

Requirements checklist

  1. 01

    Be an emerging artist from the African diaspora, based anywhere in the world.

  2. 02

    Submit 3–5 original artworks.

  3. 03

    Respond to the published competition theme.

  4. 04

    Use an accepted medium: painting, drawing, mixed media, textile or fibre arts, or sculpture.

  5. 05

    Be prepared to exhibit and sell the work if selected.