Internationale Gesellschaft der Bildenden Künste (IGBK) - Kunstpreis des Stiftes Klosterneuburg 2027
Kunstpreis des Stiftes Klosterneuburg 2027 (St. Leopold Peace Prize 2027)
Submit artworks in painting, drawing, photography, or sculpture that critically engage with humanitarian and sociopolitical themes and address the specified theme.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 52 days left
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- 12,000 EUR plus possible recognition prizes
- Location
- Stift Klosterneuburg / Austria
- Applicants notified
- Feb 28, 2027
About
Overview
The St. Leopold Peace Prize, named after the monastery's founder, honors artworks that critically address humanitarian and sociopolitical issues. The prize is awarded biennially for works in painting, drawing, photography, and sculpture that demonstrate both artistic merit and humanitarian engagement while addressing the specified theme.
The 2027 Theme
"Or is there one among you who gives a stone to his son when he asks for bread?" (Matthew 7:9).
Key Dates
- Submission period: 1 July – 30 September 2026
- Jury selection of up to 30 nominated works: by early November 2026
- Original works must be received by jury: by February 2027
- Final jury decision and award announcement: late February 2027
- Prize ceremony: Spring 2027
Eligibility
Open to artists and artist groups of any nationality, political affiliation, and religious belief. No age restrictions.
Media & Categories
Painting, drawing, photography, and sculpture.
Fees
30,00 EUR entry fee per artwork submitted.
Award
12,000 EUR plus possible recognition prizes for the winner(s).
How to Enter
Applications are submitted exclusively online via a registration form available from July 2026 on the IGBK website.
- Award
- 12,000 EUR plus possible recognition prizes
- Entry fee
- 30,00 EUR per work submitted
- Theme
- Artworks that critically engage with humanitarian and sociopolitical themes. The 2027 theme is "Or is there one among you who gives a stone to his son when he asks for bread?" (Matthew 7:9).
- Eligibility
- Open to artists and artist groups of any nationality, political affiliation, and religious belief; no age restrictions.
- Audience
- Artists of all nationalities, political and religious beliefs, and artist groups
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