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Painting
| Abstract | Non-objective and or non-representation painting. Does not represent or depict a being, place, or thing. |
| Figurative | Representational or conceptually painting featuring the human form. |
| Contemporary | Paintings that explore the subjects of social, political, environmental, philosophical, ethical, and moral aspects of the present. |
| Landscape | Depictions of the environment that are traditionally regarded as expansive views of natural pastoral settings, including seascapes, cloudscapes, cityscapes. |
| Portrait | Painting of an individual, or several individuals, where the focus is on the individuals depicted. Traditionally, the face and expression are predominant. |
| Still Life | Organized collection of inanimate objects presented as the subject, both natural or man-made. |
| Mural | Paintings found in public spaces, such as walls and streets. |
| Photorealism | Representational paintings that are photo-like in quality. Often based upon photographic reference. |
| Surrealism | Using representational and non-representational, the subject matter includes dreams, metaphysical, non-reality-based imagery. |
| Folk Art | Painting with roots in a cultural community, heritage, and folklore. |
| Narrative | Paintings that tell a story, either through a single image or series of images. |
| Animals | Paintings that feature animals as the subject matter. |
| Botanical | Artworks of plants, flowers, and trees in their natural habitats such as a garden or countryside. |