Art for Kep. An indpendent organization with a mission to transform Cambodia's coastal Landscape.
Additional Guidelines
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Prepare a brief artist biography and CV highlighting relevant achievements; this supports the jury’s evaluation.
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Works must adhere to health and safety standards for exhibition and transport.
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Copyrights remain with the artist; selected works may be shown online and exhibited as part of Art for Kep activities.
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Entrants are responsible for ensuring proper labeling and file organization for each submission.
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Finalists may be contacted for additional interviews or supporting material.
Competition Rules & Jury Panel
Eligibility: Open to all artists and curators, including professionals and emerging talents, in visual arts, performance, writing, film, and conceptual disciplines.
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Artwork must be original and created solely by the entrant; works previously awarded in other contests are not eligible.
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One submission per participant is allowed. Collaborative works must list all contributors.
LinDa Saphan
With a PhD, LinDa is a Cambodian artist, social anthropologist, and cultural historian. A Fulbright Scholar, she contributed to Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten: Cambodia’s Lost Rock and Roll and has published widely on Cambodian cinema and cultural history.
Pierre-André Romano
Founder of Satcha and Sar Modern Art Museum in Siem Reap; leader in promoting modern Cambodian craft and innovative, sustainable creative economies.
Reaksmey Yean
Cambodian curator, researcher, and educator; Program Director of Silapak Trotchaek Pneik, with advanced degrees and expertise in contemporary Cambodian art and criticism.
How to Enter
1. Prepare your artwork
2. Submit via the official Art for Kep website
3. Join us at the Gala Celebration
Apply and share your artwork through the Art for Kep website
FOR THE ARTISTS
INTRODUCING THE KEP
CHALLENGE & TALENT QUEST
Why Enter?
Join the artist contest, showcase your unique talents and win cash prizes and awards! All forms of art is welcome.
Painting & Visual Art Prize
$500 cash award plus an exhibition opportunity
Performance/Dance Prize
$500 cash award, with the option to perform at the gala
Writing Award
$500 cash award and publication on the Art for Kep website
Film/Media Prize
$500 cash award, plus a screening at a local partner venue
Other Category
$500 cash award and the opportunity to present or perform at the gala
Residency Prize
One artist will receive a fully supported one-month residency at Knai Bang Chatt.with a cash bonus of $1000
October 31st 2025
Important Dates
October 26th, 2025
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Submit your artwork by October 26th 2025
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Winners will be announced: October 31 2025 at Raffles Phnom Penh
October 31st 2025
Call for Art - Showcase Your Creativity for Kep
While the theme is open to broad interpretation, artists are welcome to draw inspiration from Kep as a gathering place for creativity: its coastal scenery, layered history, and the spirit of renewal in its arts and cultural life. Submissions can also be metaphorical, narrative, or deeply personal—showing how transformation and new beginnings resonate in universal or individual ways.
