November Salon Art Prize

Overview

The 16th Annual Salon Art Prize, formerly the PleinAir Salon, is an online art competition with 11 monthly cycles, open to a variety of mediums and styles. Top master artists, museum directors, and gallery owners judge each month. All monthly winners (242) are automatically included in the Annual Competition.

Awards

• Annual Awards: $41,250 in cash awards
• PleinAir Grand Prize: $15,000 cash prize and the cover of PleinAir Magazine.
• Fine Art Connoisseur Grand Prize: $15,000 cash prize and the cover of Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine.
• Second Place: $4,000 cash prize and a feature in the digital edition of PleinAir.
• Third Place: $2,000 cash prize.
• Three Honorable Mentions: $750 cash prize each.
• Best Medium Awards (6): $500 each.
• All winners will be showcased in PleinAir & Fine Art Connoisseur magazines.
• Monthly Awards: $2,250 in cash awards each month
• First Place: $600 cash prize
• Second Place: $400 cash prize
• Third Place: $300
• Category Awards (19): $50 each

Submission Deadline

• November Salon Art Prize: 2026-11-30