The Homiens Art Prize

International Deadline: July 29, 2026 – Whether you are an emerging artist seeking a definitive career launchpad or an established professional, the Homiens Art Prize represents a meritocratic and prestigious gateway to significant industry recognition. As a premier international initiative awarding over $12,000 USD in annual unrestricted funding, our non-acquisitive (ownership retained by the artist) prize serves as a catalyst for measurable professional growth.

ELIGIBILITY
Open to all artists globally. Artist representatives may submit on behalf of artists:

We accept all artworks, mediums, and art forms, including but not limited to painting, sculpture, photography, drawing, printmaking, installation, and audiovisual. Artworks completed in any year are eligible. There are no theme or size restrictions.

JURORS
Director of Homiens, Kita Das and Ol James, PhD.

BENEFITS & AWARDS

• This round, 3 winning artists and 12 finalists will exhibit with Homiens as part of our seasonal exhibition program.
• Each winning artist receives an unrestricted cash award of $1,000 USD, may participate in The Art of Art: Interviews (our artist interview series), and may request a letter of recommendation from our jurors
• Up to 200 artists per round are highly commended and celebrated across our media (including our website which receives 100,000+ annual visitors, and our extensive mailing list).
• Up to 200 highly commended artists per round are celebrated across our media (including our website which receives 100,000+ annual visitors, and our extensive mailing list)
• Each entrant to the Homiens Art Prize may request a participation certificate which can be used to contribute towards a demonstration of professional participation in the art industry.

Further Initiatives: Our prize additionally offers international visibility via exciting features such as our curated Meet the Artists initiative and our Promoted Artists program.

ENTRY FEE
Discounted Early Bird rate ($30) available for the month of June.

In alignment with our belief in a democratic art industry, we offer a limited number of free, with no questions asked, submissions per round. Please note that if this financial accessibility option is no longer visible on our Submittable portal, the allocation for the current round has been exhausted.

APPLY ONLINE

Also see past winners on our website.