Rules & Regulations
The ARTÉNO International Art Awards operates under institutional governance standards to ensure fairness, transparency, and professional artistic evaluation.
Overview
The ARTÉNO International Art Awards is an international recognition platform dedicated to identifying and honoring exceptional achievement in contemporary visual arts.
The Awards operate under institutional governance standards to ensure fairness, transparency, and professional artistic evaluation.
Eligibility
- —Participation is open to artists worldwide working in contemporary visual disciplines including painting, photography, illustration, digital art, mixed media, conceptual art, sculpture, and related practices.
- —Both emerging and established artists may participate.
- —Applicants must hold full authorship rights to all submitted works.
Submission Requirements
All entries must be submitted through the official ARTÉNO submission platform. Each submission must include:
- —High resolution artwork image
- —Artwork title
- —Medium and dimensions
- —Year of creation
- —Artist statement or description
Optional supporting materials may include exhibition history, portfolio links, biography, or press coverage.
Artist Rights & Intellectual Property
- —Artists retain full copyright and ownership of submitted works.
- —By submitting, participants grant ARTÉNO a non-exclusive license to display submitted works for award announcements, promotional materials, exhibitions, and archival purposes.
- —All artworks remain credited to their original creators.
Judging Integrity & Ethics
- —All evaluations are conducted independently by an international jury composed of artists, curators, critics, and art professionals.
- —Jury members operate autonomously and are required to disclose conflicts of interest.
- —Attempts to influence jury decisions may result in immediate disqualification.
Disqualification
Submissions may be removed from consideration for:
ARTÉNO reserves the right to disqualify submissions that violate these principles.
Awards & Recognition
- —Selected artists may receive official distinctions, certificates, and inclusion in the ARTÉNO Winners Gallery.
- —Winning works may also be featured in exhibitions, publications, or promotional materials.
- —Recognition does not imply representation, commercial endorsement, or gallery affiliation.
General Terms
- —ARTÉNO reserves the right to update rules or procedures when necessary to maintain institutional integrity.
- —All personal information is handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws.