Overview
Artists participate through a published Foundwork profile rather than a separate proposal. A five-person professional jury reviews profiles, and Foundwork publicly announces the results.
2026 Foundwork Artist Prize
Deadline
Sep 25, 2026
Location
International / online, administered by Foundwork in the United States
Application fee
Paid
Reward / Stipend
One honoree receives USD 10,000, five juror studio visits and an interview; three shortlisted artists each receive USD 1,000.
Who is this for
Artists aged 18+ worldwide, subject to geographic exclusions, maintaining a published Foundwork profile with at least six works and an artist statement.
Summary
Incentives
- The honoree receives USD 10,000, five remote studio visits and a Foundwork interview.
- Three shortlisted artists receive USD 1,000 micro-grants each.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be 18+ and not reside in a listed restricted jurisdiction; past honorees and recent shortlisted artists face repeat-selection limits.
- A public profile with at least six works and an artist statement must remain published from 25 September through 31 December.
Fees
- There is no separate prize application fee; publishing a profile usually requires membership, although trial and discounted members are judged equally.
Key dates
- Registration cutoff: 5 pm PT, 25 September 2026; profile maintenance period ends 5 pm PT, 31 December 2026.
Application materials
- Published Foundwork artist profile, at least six artworks and an artist statement; complete CV information is advisable.
Additional notes
- The jury evaluates the public profile, which must remain published throughout the selection period.
Application advice
- Use six to ten works to establish one coherent practice rather than obscuring it with excessive range.
- should foreground photography, image reconstruction and urban social observation, then archive the result and jury pages.