Figures & Faces 2026

"You would hardly believe how difficult it is to place a figure alone on a canvas, and to concentrate all the interest on this single and unique figure and still keep it living and real." ~Edouard Manet

Fusion Art invites submissions for the Figures & Faces 2026 art competition for an online exhibition during the month of August 2026.

For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art and photography depicting the human form - both figures & faces. All artists, regardless of location or experience, are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art and photography.

Here is a link to the 11th Annual Figures & Faces Art Exhibition in order to help artists see what type of art was accepted in the past.

The deadline to enter this competition is August 1, 2026. 

Acceptable Mediums & Sizes 

• "Traditional"  is open to the following 2D mediums:  painting, drawing, pastels, inks,  pencil, printmaking, encaustic, fabric, collage and mixed media.
• "Photography  & Digital" is open to the following mediums: analog photography,  digital photography, digital photo artwork, digital painting, digital  manipulations, digital collage, photopainting, vector drawing, digital  mixed media (integrated art). Digital Art that is a derivative work,  created from another original artwork, must be significantly different  as to constitute a new original work. The gallery reserves the right to request a copy of the original artwork if copyright infringement is  suspected.
• "3-Dimensional"  Art is open to the following media: relief, pottery, sculpture,  installation, kinetic, and conceptual 3-D artworks created in metal,  paper, wood, stone, fiber, plastics, glass, ceramics, or any other  material which can be used to create 3-dimensional art.  All  3D entries require front, back and side views for it to be  considered and properly juried.  There is no additional fee for these  additional images.  Please see entry form for instructions.
• There are no size limitations on the artwork.
• Artwork does not have to be for sale to be entered into the competition.  
• IMAGE LABELING: Image should be labeled as FirstName_LastName_Title.jpeg. Example: John_Smith_Untitled.jpg. 

Entry Fees 

• A nonrefundable entry fee of $25 for 1-2 images.
• A nonrefundable entry fee of $40 for up to 5 images (average of $8 per image).
• Artists may enter the competition more than once if they have more than 5 works they want to be considered.
• Artists are encouraged to enter the maximum number of images allowable for the entry fee. All images entered are not guaranteed to be accepted.
• Payment is required at the time of entry. Entry fees are inclusive of New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax (if applicable).
• ENTRY FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE

For information on the awards given for this competition, please see the main prospectus HERE.