Msgr. Otto Mauer-Preis 2026

Overview

In continuation of Msgr. Otto Mauer's engagement with contemporary art and support of young artists, the Otto Mauer Fonds awards the 46th Msgr. Otto-Mauer-Preis für bildende Kunst annually. The prize honors a body of work that connects artistic and social discourse in an innovative way. The Fonds intends to acquire a representative work by the prizewinner for the Sammlung Otto Mauer at the Dom Museum Wien.

Eligibility

• Austrian citizenship, or ordinary residence in Austria for at least five years
• Maximum age 45 (born 1981 or later; applicants must not yet have completed their 46th year of life by 31 December 2026)
• If several artists apply jointly as a group, the age limit applies to every member of the group

Categories

• Painting
• Drawing
• Sculpture
• Installation
• New Media
• Visual Arts
• Mixed Media

Awards

• Prize money: EUR 15,000
• Exhibition of the prizewinner's work at the JesuitenFoyer (1010 Vienna)
• Extensive press and public-relations coverage
• Acquisition of a representative work by the prizewinner for the Sammlung Otto Mauer at the Dom Museum Wien

Application Requirements

• Documentation enabling an assessment of the artist's work to date (catalogues, photos, texts, videos — no originals)
• Curriculum vitae
• 1–3 web links
• Submitted materials must be labeled with name, address, phone number, date of birth, and the heading 'Msgr. Otto Mauer-Preis 2026'

Key Dates

• Submission window: 5–7 October 2026
• Submission hours: 10:00–13:00 and 15:00–18:00 on each submission day
• Postal submissions must arrive no later than Wednesday, 7 October 2026

How to Apply

Online application; postal submissions also accepted.

Terms

• Application fee: None
• Applications submitted under exclusion of legal recourse
• The Otto Mauer Fonds assumes no liability for submitted materials
• Submitted materials form the basis for the jury's assessment
• If no work is deemed worthy of the prize, no prize will be awarded