Emerging Artist Competition
About the competition
The competition encourages artists to share their work by rewarding the best examples. It is open to any artist with the exception of previous winners of this contest, or artists who are already commercially selling work that portrays sexuality.
Open Call 2026
Tom of Finland Foundation is proud to announce the 13th Tom of Finland Emerging Artist Competition, in the Foundation’s 42nd year—established 1984. The competition encourages artists to share their work by rewarding the best examples. It is open to any artist with the exception of previous winners of this contest, or artists who are already commercially selling work that portrays sexuality.
Entries closed 22nd May 2026
This Year Judges
- Willy Chavarria
- Jess Cuevas
- Peaches
- Jack Pierson
- Pietro Spirito
- Mickalene Thomas
- Gray Wielebinski