St. Leopold Peace Prize 2027 – International Visual Arts Award at Klosterneuburg Abbey
Submit 1–2 high-quality images of an original visual artwork (painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, or mixed media) that engages with humanitarian, socio-political, and ethical questions, particularly reflecting on the 2027 theme of justice, care, and moral responsibility.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 47 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $12,000
- Location
- Klosterneuburg Abbey, Klosterneuburg, Austria
- Exhibition window
- Apr 1, 2027 → Dec 31, 2027
- Applicants notified
- Nov 30, 2026
- Size cap
- ≤ 118" max dimension
About
Overview
The ST. LEOPOLD PEACE PRIZE 2027 is an international contemporary art award dedicated to works engaging with humanitarian, socio-political, and ethical questions. Framed by a biblical theme (Mt 7:9), the prize invites critical reflection on justice, care, deprivation, moral responsibility, and contradictions between human need and societal response. Selected works will be included in the 2027 annual exhibition at Klosterneuburg Abbey, with shortlisted and winning works presented in this historic setting.
Eligible Categories
- Painting
- Drawing and Graphic Art
- Photography
- Sculpture
- Mixed-media visual works (within physical constraints)
Eligibility
Open internationally to artists of any nationality, political background, or religious belief. Both individual artists and collectives may apply with no specific age restrictions. Applicants must hold full rights to submitted works (original authorship required). Works must comply with physical, material, and safety requirements and align conceptually with the 2027 theme.
Size & Media Requirements
- Maximum dimensions: 3 x 2 x 0.5 m
- Maximum weight: 100 kg
- Works must be durable, non-flammable, transportable, and suitable for exhibition in historic protected spaces
Application Requirements
- Completed online application form
- 1–2 high-quality images (.jpg format)
- Artwork details: title, materials, technique, dimensions, year, estimated value
- Short explanatory statement describing concept and relevance to the theme
- Artist biography (short CV)
- Contact information: address, email, phone number, website if available
- Proof of authorship and rights clearance
Key Dates
- Submission Opens: 1 July 2026
- Application Deadline: 30 September 2026
- Shortlist Announcement: Early November 2026 (approx. up to 30 works selected)
- Delivery of Original Works (nominated artists only): By February 2027
- Jury Final Decision: Late February 2027
- Award Ceremony & Exhibition Opening: End of April 2027
- Exhibition Duration: April 2027 – End of 2027
Awards & Benefits
Total prize value: €12,000. Main Prize: €10,000–€12,000 (purchase of artwork by the Abbey). Up to two Recognition Prizes: €1,000 each (non-purchase awards). Winners receive a statuette. Shortlisted works may be included in the 2027 annual exhibition. Winners receive international exhibition exposure in a historically significant cultural institution and institutional acquisition (for the main prize recipient).
Fees & Payment
- Account: Chorherrenstift Klosterneuburg
- IBAN: AT51 3288 0000 0433 6970
- BIC: RLNWATW1880
- Reference: Peace Prize 2027
Additional Terms
Transport and shipping costs (both directions) are the responsibility of artists. Insurance coverage applies only within the institutional handling period (Nov 2026–Dec 2027, up to €12,000 per work). Artists grant extensive non-exclusive usage rights for documentation, exhibition promotion, and archival purposes. Non-collected works may be returned, auctioned, or repurposed for charitable use after December 2027. Participation implies acceptance of all legal and usage conditions, including image rights for PR and documentation.
- Award
- Main Prize: €10,000–€12,000 (purchase of artwork by the Abbey); up to two Recognition Prizes: €1,000 each (non-purchase awards); statuette; exhibition at Klosterneuburg Abbey
- Entry fee
- €30 per submitted artwork; payment via bank transfer before jury evaluation
- Theme
- Works that engage with humanitarian, socio-political, and ethical questions, critically reflecting on justice, care, deprivation, moral responsibility, and the contradictions between human need and societal response, framed by the biblical theme from Matthew 7:9.
- Eligibility
- Open internationally to artists of any nationality, political background, or religious belief; both individual artists and collectives may apply; no specific age restrictions; must hold full rights to submitted works.
- Audience
- Open internationally to artists of any nationality, political background, or religious belief
- Size & format
- max 3 x 2 x 0.5 m and 100 kg
- Format
- Ship your work in
- Also worth noting
- max 3 x 2 x 0.5 m and 100 kg
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