
ArtLabs International Visual Arts Competition
The 45 Winners & 150 Finalists
Over $100,000 in Prizes
Deadline: Friday, February 28, 2025
The First ArtLabs International Visual Arts Competition is Now Open for Submissions!
Open to all visual artists: painters, digital artists, graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, AI artists, sculptors, mixed-media artists, etc.

The ArtLabs Project
ArtLabs projects span an exciting and diverse range of artistic disciplines, designed to inspire creativity and innovation across multiple forms of expression. ArtLabs serves as a platform that fosters artistic growth by hosting structured competitions and showcasing outstanding talent in various fields. Each project is thoughtfully crafted to attract a global community of artists, offering opportunities for recognition, collaboration, and growth.
One of the flagship endeavors is the Visual Arts Competition, which celebrates creativity across multiple categories such as traditional art, digital painting, graphic design, AI art, mixed media, photography, and animation. This competition integrates refined submission guidelines and clear category definitions to ensure a unified and transparent structure. It welcomes participants of different age groups, offering tailored prize tiers that recognize the diverse levels of expertise and experience within the artistic community. By allowing artists to submit multiple entries across categories, the competition promotes inclusivity and encourages exploration of artistic boundaries.
Another highlight is the Best Portfolio/Series Award, which focuses on cohesive thematic expression. This category invites artists to submit 5–10 interconnected pieces, demonstrating not only technical mastery but also a deeper narrative or conceptual coherence. This initiative underlines ArtLabs' commitment to fostering artistic growth by emphasizing the importance of storytelling and thematic unity in art.
ArtLabs also champions innovation in art through its Digital and AI Art Projects, which explore the intersection of technology and creativity. From AI-generated images and digital painting to experimental hybrid artworks, these projects aim to redefine traditional artistic norms, making ArtLabs a pioneer in promoting cutting-edge art forms.
Through its structured competitions, clear guidelines, and engaging projects, ArtLabs is redefining how art is celebrated and appreciated on a global scale. It provides artists with a platform to gain exposure, develop their skills, and connect with a broader community while upholding high standards of originality, craftsmanship, and creative innovation.

DIGITAL-INTER-MEDIA ART
Digital inter-media art is a form of art that blends various digital mediums and technologies to create innovative and interactive works of art. This form of art is characterized by its use of digital tools and technologies, such as computer programming, digital imaging, video, animation, and virtual reality, among others.
When musicians collaborate with visual artists to create video art, graphic motions, and animations that complement their music, it can elevate the entire experience for the audience. This collaboration between the two mediums can produce a unique and memorable experience that engages the audience in a deeper way.
When musicians collaborate with visual artists, they bring together different perspectives, ideas, and techniques. This can result in creative cross-pollination that pushes both the musician and the visual artist to explore new avenues and take risks.
By working with artists from different fields, Petrichor Records creates a diverse range of art that is not limited to one particular medium. This diversity is reflected in the label's catalog, which features music, and various digital art mediums such as graphic design, painting, motion graphic, animation, and other forms of interdisciplinary art.
New Music by Living Composers
Series 1, Vol. 1: Solo Piano Music
New Music by Living Composers
Series 1, Vol. 2: Solo Instrumental Music
New Music by Living Composers
Series 1, Vol. 3: Chamber Ensemble Works
New Music by Living Composers
Series 1, Vol. 4: Chamber Orchestra Works
New Music by Living Composers
Series 1, Vol. 5: Orchestral Works
New Music by Living Composers
Series 1, Vol. 6: Electronic Works
New Music by Living Composers
Series 1, Vol. 7: Improvisational Works
Iranian New Waves, Vol. I
Contemporary Flute Music of Iran;
An Anthology
New Music by Living Composers
Series 1, Vol. 8: Choral Works
Soundscapes in the Mist
Minimpronics