Artist Grants

Digital art is a simple term for a big topic. It spans everything from iPhone sketches to electronic paintings, 8-bit throwbacks and mind-blowing CGI. Many acclaimed artists have decided to create and exhibit their work digitally, while budding creatives need only look to their smartphones to get started.  Allied Arts is pleased to announce for its next Artist Award the focus is Digital Art.

Submissions are due February 1, 2025 and the winners will be announced on April 4, 2025  Winners will receive an unrestricted cash award ranging from $1000 to $5000.  A total of eight awards will be granted with two of these awards restricted for emerging artists.  Artists must be a minimum of 18 years old to apply and must live in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska or Montana.
 
Artists are encouraged to submit a maximum of 10 examples of their work and these submissions must be accompanied by a brief statement describing the inspiration and process for creation of the artwork.  AI assisted work should show process and prompts.  Submissions should also include the artist’s resume.

Digital art is a form of art that uses digital technology in the creative process, and can include a wide range of mediums and techniques.  Digital art can include digital drawings, paintings, illustrations, photos, videos, animation, audio and sculptures. It can also be computer generated, scanned, or interactive. Digital artists can use a variety of hardware and software, including drawing tablets, stylus pens, and computer software like Adobe Photoshop, Krita, Corel Painter, Clip Studio Paint, and Procreate.  This is the tip of the iceberg for Digital Art creation.  AI assisted artwork is welcome.  One of the main characteristics of digital art is the interaction with the viewer. Their installations often allow the creation of immersive experiences that allow users to actively participate in the work. Digital art encompasses a wide variety of forms, styles, mediums and platforms. Its artistic manifestations include everything from static images to immersive videos, 3D experiences or complex animations.  Thanks to the internet and digital platforms, users can share and distribute their artistic pieces to a global audience. This feature has democratized access to art, making it possible for the artistic community to discover and appreciate digital works. Innovation is one of the main characteristics of digital art. The growing technological evolution and the emergence of new tools for creating offer artists a wide variety of techniques to explore new areas. Advanced editing programs, 3D modeling and augmented reality tools are just some of the technologies that are driving digital art. 
 
The Allied Arts Award Committee can’t wait to review all the submissions and help propel the careers of digital artists embracing this new frontier of visual art. 

The 2025 Artist Awards in Digital Art are supported by Piroshky Piroshky and C.Y. Lee.