PRISMA ART PRIZE — ROME — 20th EDITION International Open Call for Painters, Illustrators, Printmakers and Traditional 2D Artists - Iowa Artist Directory
Submit 1–8 paintings, illustrations, or printmaking works for consideration in the 20th edition of Prisma Art Prize, leading to possible inclusion in the annual group exhibition at Palazzo Merulana and cash prizes up to €2,000.
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- 30 days left
- Entry fee
- $34
- Award
- $2,000
- Location
- Palazzo Merulana, Rome
- Exhibition window
- Nov 5, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Sep 1, 2026
About
Overview
Prisma Art Prize opens its 20th edition as an international platform dedicated to painting and two-dimensional artistic research based in Rome. The prize welcomes artists from all over the world and supports contemporary painting in all directions: from figurative to abstract, from intimate visual narratives to experimental approaches, from traditional techniques to hybrid forms of image-making.
Key dates
- Submissions open: 4 June 2026
- Submissions close: 10 September 2026
- Winners announcement: September 2026
- Exhibition selections announcement: September 2026
- Annual prizes announcement: September 2026
- Annual exhibition opening: 5 November 2026, Palazzo Merulana, Rome
Eligibility
Open to painters, illustrators, printmakers, and traditional 2D artists from all over the world.
How to enter
- Submit 1–8 artworks online at https://www.prismaartprize.com/submit/
- Entry fee: €34 for 1–3 artworks; €5 for each additional artwork, up to 8 artworks total
- Payment options: PayPal, credit card, bank transfer
Awards & prizes
- Cash prizes: €2,000 per year, distributed across four quarterly calls
- Annual group exhibition at Palazzo Merulana, Rome
- Solo shows: Isorrophia Gallery Prize + Pallavicini–Dettori Prize
- Artist residencies: Dar Meso Residency Prize, Osservatoriomaree Residency Prize
- Catalogue publication, artist interviews, and online features
- Additional partner prizes to be announced
Contact & more info
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://www.prismaartprize.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prismaartprize/
- Curated by Domenico De Chirico; Artistic Direction: Marco Crispano
- Award
- Cash prizes: €2,000 per year, distributed across four quarterly calls; group exhibition at Palazzo Merulana; solo shows (Isorrophia Gallery Prize, Pallavicini–Dettori Prize); artist residencies (Dar Meso Residency Prize, Osservatoriomaree Residency Prize); catalogue publication and artist interviews
- Entry fee
- €34 for 1–3 artworks; €5 for each additional artwork, up to 8 artworks total. Payment options: PayPal, credit card, bank transfer.
- Entries per artist
- Up to 8
- Theme
- The prize celebrates contemporary painting and two-dimensional artistic research in all its directions—from figurative to abstract, from intimate visual narratives to experimental approaches, from traditional techniques to hybrid forms of image-making.
- Eligibility
- Open to painters, illustrators, printmakers, and traditional 2D artists from all over the world.
- Audience
- Open to artists from all over the world
- Contact
- [email protected]
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