$4,500 Artist Grants | The Hopper Prize Fall 2026 - Apply by Nov 17, 2026 · OpenCall

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$4,500 Artist Grants | The Hopper Prize Fall 2026

The Hopper Prize

Submit visual artwork (painting, photography, sculpture, or printmaking) for consideration for unrestricted cash grants totaling $13,000.

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Deadline: 34 days left
Entry fee: $40
Award: $4,500

About

Overview

The Hopper Prize offers unrestricted financial support and increased visibility to visual artists and photographers. Awards are designed to advance artists' careers through direct cash grants coupled with exposure to an international community of curators, artists, gallerists, and arts administrators.

Award Details

Total awards: $13,000 USD
2 artists receive $4,500 each
4 artists receive $1,000 each
30 artists have their work archived at hopperprize.org
Select submissions featured on Instagram @hopperprize
Possible inclusion in Journal: Insights into Contemporary Art

Key Dates

Submission deadline: November 17, 2026
Submissions accepted twice yearly

Eligibility

Open to artists and photographers around the world. Submit visual artwork in painting, photography, sculpture, or printmaking.

Benefits

Grant awards are unrestricted and may be used any way recipients choose. Winners and finalists join an international roster of past recipients who have exhibited at major galleries, museums, arts fairs, and biennials. Opt-in for Instagram features reaching over 175k followers.

Media accepted

paintingphotographyprintmakingsculpture

Award: $4,500 grant (2 artists) and $1,000 grant (4 artists); 30 artists will have work archived at hopperprize.org; Instagram features and journal publication for select winners and finalists

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