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Chelsea International Fine Art Competition (CIFAC)
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Chelsea International Fine Art Competition (CIFAC)

Agora Gallery

April 28, 2026New York, NY, USA

A long-standing competition offering significant exposure in the heart of the Chelsea Art District. It is explicitly multidisciplinary and provides a physical footprint in New York City.

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Total prize value over $70,000. Cash awards, collective exhibition at Agora Gallery in Chelsea, and online promotion packages.

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International, all career stages. Painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, digital media, printing, and mixed media.

Dates & details

Programme dates
Exhibition in late 2026 or early 2027
Language
No specific requirement
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$1,000 each for 5 selected artists.
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$55 for up to 5 images

Next edition of this programme

Cars Reimagined — International Fine Art CompetitionAgora Gallery · International (exhibition at Agora Gallery, Chelsea, NYC) · Deadline: Jan 26, 2027

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