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2026 Foundwork Artist Prize: $10,000 Grant with Studio Visits and Interview

Type: Awards, Grants, Fellowships [View all]
Posted by: Foundwork
Deadline: Fri, September 25th, 2026

Announcing the international open call for the 2026 Foundwork Artist Prize, Foundwork’s annual juried award to recognize outstanding artistic practices in any media.

One Honoree will receive an unrestricted $10,000 grant, studio visits with each of the five jurors, and an interview for Foundwork’s Dialogues program. 

Three additional artists will be selected to the 2026 Short List, and each shortlisted artist will receive a $1,000 micro-grant to support their practice.

 The 2026 jury brings together five eminent leaders within the contemporary art community, based in Rotterdam, Los Angeles, Guatemala City, New York, and Berlin:

Stefan Benchoam, Artist and Co-Founder of Proyectos Ultravioleta and NuMu, Guatemala City

François Ghebaly, Founder of François Ghebaly Gallery, Los Angeles 

Manuela Moscoso, Executive and Artistic Director of the Center for Art, Research and Alliances (CARA), New York

Gabi Ngcobo, Director of Kunstinstituut Melly, Rotterdam

Esther Schipper, Founder of Esther Schipper Gallery, Berlin

The Artist Prize is open to artists residing anywhere in the world with limited exceptions, and the deadline to register is 5:00 pm PT, September 25, 2026. 

To be considered, artists must register and maintain a published profile on the Foundwork website, with at least 6 artworks and an artist statement on their profile page, throughout the selection period: 5:00 pm PT, September 25, 2026 – 5:00 pm PT, December 31, 2026.  

Please see the FAQ and Prize Rules posted on our website for additional instructions, terms and conditions. If you have further questions, you can reach us at support@foundwork.art.

Posted on Fri, August 14th, 2026
Expires on Fri, September 25th, 2026

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