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Calls For ArtistsPosted on: Apr 8, 2026, 5:35 PM

City Lights Art Challenge 2026 | Free Entry Early Bird

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Registration deadline

Sunday, May 31, 2026

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https://tenmoirgallery.com/city-lights-art-challenge-2026/

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City Lights Art Challenge 2026 | Free Entry Early Bird

What does your city look like when it starts to glow? Neon reflections, streetlights on wet pavement, high-rise windows, night crowds, quiet corners, or the buzz of motion in the dark. City Lights invites artists and photographers worldwide (18+) to celebrate urban life, architecture, and the moments that make a city feel alive.

1st entry free until: March 10, 2026

Deadline: May 31, 2026

Results emailed: June 18, 2026

Entry Fees:

1 image: Free (limited time)

2 to 5 images: $18 to $45

6 to 10 images: $55

Awards: Best in Show: $150 cash award + artist interview + mini spotlight + homepage feature + free Blu Sky Artist Award

entry Runner Ups: website feature + social promotion + mini spotlight + free Blu Sky Artist Award

entry Finalists (Top 15 to 20): curated collection feature + digital certificate + social highlights

Artists keep full copyright. Images may be used only for challenge-related promotion and features.

Apply at https://tenmoirgallery.com/city-lights-art-challenge-2026/

Replies (2)

  • May 18, 2026, 11:42 PM

    I entered this one with some images of brightly lit parasols in the dark of night. Let's see if they think it is artistic!

  • May 19, 2026, 10:57 AM

    Hi @elegance_lamps, if you think of it later and have time, please share your experience with this contest and host Ten Moir Gallery (either here or directly to me privately). I'd love to get feedback on contributors. Thanks!

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