Hopper Prize — Fall 2026
The Hopper Prize offers six unrestricted cash grants through its Fall 2026 international portfolio competition. Adult artists and collaborative teams can apply, including Africa-based and diaspora artists. Entry costs USD 40 and sound-only work is excluded; the official deadline gives a date without a closing time.
International
Before you apply
Check residence and nationality requirements separately, confirm what costs you would cover, and allow time to prepare every required document. This listing is a guide; the organiser makes the eligibility decision.
- Status
- Open
- Organizer
- The Hopper Prize
- Who can apply
- Worldwide artists and collaborative teams; age 18+ per competition terms. Own original work required.
- Funding & support
- Two unrestricted USD 4,500 grants and four USD 1,000 grants each cycle. Cash and online visibility; finalist archive. Not a residency or travel package.
- Application fees
- USD 40 non-refundable application fee, paid before accessing the application form.
- Travel support
- Not a travel award.
- Accommodation
- Not a residency; no housing provided.
- Disciplines
- Visual arts; sound-only work excluded
- Deadline
- Official FAQ supplies date, not hour/timezone.Closing time / timezone not confirmed
- Programme dates
- Winners announced 26 February 2027.
- What to prepare
- Up to ten image/video works. Artists retain copyright; winners/finalists permit website/digital reproduction. Instagram features optional.
- How to apply
- Official application route: https://hopperprize.org/ Payment is required before the application form; no fee was paid or form entered during this review. Up to ten images/video works.
- Admission & access
- Age 18+; own original work required. Artists retain copyright; selected artists grant the stated digital-reproduction permissions. Optional Instagram exposure is not a condition.