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Award
The Meridian Award: $1,000 Unrestricted Cash Prize for Contemporary Artists
Award opportunity. Deadline: 2026-10-15
- Type
- Award
- Organizer
- The Meridian Award
- Deadline
- 15 October 2026
- Where
- Online
- Compensation
- $1,000
- Disciplines
- Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Printmaking, Visual Arts
About this opportunity
The Meridian Award offers a $1,000 unrestricted cash prize to one contemporary artist working in any medium. It aims to support independent, self-directed practices and provides international visibility through an online interview and promotion.
Who can apply
- Open to contemporary artists worldwide working in any medium.
- Seeks artists with originality, clarity, and a distinct voice.