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Material Works Art Award 2026 – $2,500 Award
Award, Competition opportunity. Deadline: 2026-12-06
- Type
- Award
- Organizer
- Material Works Art (MW)
- Deadline
- 6 December 2026
- Where
- Chicago, United States
- Compensation
- $2,500
- Disciplines
- Painting, Photography, Installation, Sculpture, Drawing, Printmaking, Mixed Media, Visual Arts, Experimental Art, Conceptual Art
About this opportunity
The Material Works Art Award 2026 offers a $2,500 prize to contemporary visual artists globally. The award functions as a purchase-prize, acquiring an original artwork for the Material Works Art Collection and providing selected artists with increased visibility and career advancement opportunities. Applications are open until December 6, 2026, or the first 300 submissions, requiring a $40 fee.
Who can apply
- Open to visual artists working worldwide, over the age of 18.
- Does not accept music, writing/poetry, culinary, film, and time-based media.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.
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