Launch of the second edition of FAFCE European Art Contest: Where Hope and Peace Meet

Brussels, 12th of November 2026

The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) is happy to announce the second edition of the European Art Contest.

This time FAFCE invites artists to reflect on “Where Hope and Peace Meet” and announces its call for artistic submissions, for which we seek artworks that express, through the universal language of art, the convergence of hope and peace and the dynamic way in which they reinforce one another. 

Amid the challenges of our time and the uncertainties and conflicts straining our world, we all yearn for peace of mind and confidence in the future. Peace and hope are the cornerstones of our Christian faith and our universal human values – two realities that cannot exist without one another. True peace is not merely the absence of conflict, but an inner certainty and sense of order that springs from hope.

One of the goals of the European Art Contest is to promote the participating artists and ensure that they can engage in the international art market in different ways.

Categories:

There are five different categories of arts allowed to compete:

1. Painting
2. Drawing – Graphic arts
3. Sculpture – ceramic – stained glass
4. Photography
5. Music

The EAC offers a great opportunity for artists to:

Win a cash prize:

For each of the 5 categories: 500 euros for the first prize, 300 euros for the second prize, 200 euros for the third prize.

Promote their art through a variety of channels:

• Exhibition of the selected artworks in Rome in June 2027;
• Meeting with other finalists and critics, curators, gallery owners, public and private art institutions that will have access to this important exhibition;
• Publication of the selected artworks on the electronic catalogue of the contest website;

The competition is open to all artists in Europe who are open to transcendent or universal human values. Regardless of religious affiliation, we welcome all artists who identify with the core values of the competition and wish to contribute through their work to the promotion of a culture of faith, hope, and love.

Read more about the first edition of the European Art Contest:

Launch of the first edition of FAFCE European Art Contest: Who is Saint Joseph for me?

Throwback to the European Art Contest ceremony awards