A global, multi-disciplinary art competition by Vanguard Culture + Aarize

Culture doesn’t just live in museums or concert halls. It’s etched into our streets, simmering in our kitchens, vibrating through our music, and carried in the rituals of daily life. It’s the spark of human connection, the poetry in the ordinary, the grit and beauty that surround us when we stop to look closer.

Art of Everyday invites artists of all disciplines and skill levels to reveal how culture breathes through their world. From photography, painting, and sculpture to poetry, digital art, and beyond — we want to experience the creativity that emerges from the everyday.

Whether it’s a fleeting moment or a monumental gesture, this is your chance to show us how you see culture: alive, evolving, and deeply human.

This is more than a competition — it’s an invitation to become both artist and storyteller, illuminating the unseen artistry woven through daily life.

Celebrate the ordinary. Make it extraordinary. Frame your culture. Inspire the world. ✨

Prizes That Put You in the Spotlight

• A featured spread in Vanguard Culture’s award-winning digital arts magazine

• VIP 2026 Vanguard Culture Season Pass, granting access to our most inspiring cultural events

• An exclusive meet-and-greet with a leading figure in the creative industry

• A showcase opportunity at a Vanguard Culture event, pop-up, or curated exhibition

• A behind-the-scenes experience with one of Vanguard Culture’s many partnering cultural institutions

• Your winning work featured on limited-edition Vanguard Culture merchandise — with 75% net revenue returned to you

• An Instagram spotlight, to share your artistic process and vision with our global creative community

• A cash prize powered by entry proceeds!

• And perhaps most importantly: receive a curator’s statement about your work — offering professional recognition, critical insight, and meaningful context for your artistic journey

How to Enter

Mediums: Any two-dimensional art form may be submitted, including: photography, painting, sculpture, poetry, printmaking, digital art*, illustration, drawing and mixed media. *Please indicate whether AI was used to create the work submitted. Let us know if you have a different medium you wish to submit!

All submissions should include a 200–300 word artist statement.

Submission Formats: JPG or PNG

Submission Fee: $10 per entry

Deadline: November 15, 2025

Entries will be reviewed by a panel of notable Vanguard Culture curators, artists, and creative leaders.