Established in 2012,

Passion to Perform

is a competition with a mandate to foster the important contributions art makes to vibrant communities.

The objective, since the beginning, has been to support and encourage emerging artists from around the world and develop a world class collection of work representing these artists.

For this year’s contest, artists are welcome to submit

paintings

,

drawings

,

mixed media

,

sculptures

and

photography

.

Passion To Perform celebrates the interconnection between performance and passion, and aims to award winning entrants with meaningful compensation that can positively impact each artist’s practice and encourage them to pursue their passion.

There is no entry fee

.

Eligibility

Open to artists from around the world.

Prize

1st prize:

7,000 USD

2nd prize:

3,500 USD

3rd prize:

1,500 USD

In addition, a fund has been established to acquire additional artworks from the shortlist of finalists, which will then become part of the permanent collection.