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Award
12th International Awards for Art Criticism (IAAC) 2026
Award opportunity. Deadline: 2026-09-14
- Type
- Award
- Organizer
- International Awards for Art Criticism (IAAC)
- Deadline
- 14 September 2026
- Where
- China
- Compensation
- First Prize: €10,000, Second Prize: three awards of €3,500 each, Selected texts published in IAAC annual review
- Disciplines
- Art Writing, Writing, Article, Curatorial, Research, Interdisciplinary Arts, Criticism / Essay-based practice
About this opportunity
The 12th International Awards for Art Criticism (IAAC) 2026 invites writers worldwide to submit original, unpublished critical essays on contemporary art exhibitions. Submissions should focus on exhibitions held between September 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026, and can be written in English or Chinese. This award aims to foster rigorous art criticism and cross-cultural exchange, with a top prize of €10,000.
Who can apply
- Open internationally to applicants of all ages and backgrounds.
- Writers may submit in English or Chinese.
- Submissions must be original, unpublished critical texts.
- The text must analyze a contemporary art exhibition held between 1 September 2025 and 31 August 2026.
- The exhibition may be physical or online, anywhere in the world.
- Only one submission per participant is allowed per year.
- No formal academic or professional requirements are necessary.