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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 artist will be selected as the 2026 Honoree and 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 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 Foundwork Artist Prize is open to artists residing anywhere in the world with limited exceptions. The deadline to register is 5:00 pm PT, September 25, 2026.
To be considered, artists must maintain a published profile on the Foundwork website, with at least 6 artworks and an artist statement published 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 the Foundwork website for additional instructions, terms and conditions. If you have further questions, you can reach us at support@foundwork.art.