2025 Foundwork Artist Prize: International Open Call

International Deadline: September 26, 2025 – Foundwork is pleased to announce the open call for the 2025 Foundwork Artist Prize, an annual juried award for emerging and mid-career artists working in any media. The award includes an unrestricted $10,000 USD grant, remote studio visits with each of this year’s esteemed jurors, and a long-form interview as part of the Foundwork Dialogues program. In addition, three shortlisted artists will be named to the 2025 Short List.

 - ELIGIBILITY
The Prize is open to artists residing anywhere in the world with limited exceptions. To be considered, artists will need to enroll online.

 - JURY
The jury for the 2025 Foundwork Artist Prize includes highly acclaimed and visionary voices hailing from New York, Los Angeles, Boston, London, and Paris (see complete bio’s here):

• Carmen Hermo, Lorraine and Alan Bressler Curator of Contemporary Art, MFA Boston, Boston
• Ebony Haynes, Senior Director, David Zwirner and 52 Walker, New York City
• Lauren Mackler, Independent Curator, Writer, and Designer, Los Angeles
• Antonia Marsh, Curator and Founder, Soft Opening, London
  Hugo Vitrani, Curator, Palais de Tokyo, Paris

 - AWARDS
One honoree will receive an unrestricted $10,000 grant and studio visits with each of the distinguished jurors. In addition, the honoree and three shortlisted artists will each be interviewed in the Foundwork Dialogues program to further public engagement with their work. Three artists per year are named to our short list.

APPLY ONLINE – $18 entry
Visit us online to register. Artists should see the FAQ and Prize Rules on Foundwork for instructions, terms and conditions.

Visit us online to see last years Honoree.

If you have further questions, please email support@foundwork.art.

About:
Foundwork is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization supporting access and recognition for contemporary artists globally. We provide a platform for emerging and mid-career artists to introduce their work to curators, gallerists, and other collaborators across the broader contemporary art community. We also host ongoing programs to encourage interest and engagement for participating artists.