Internet The Homiens Art Prize ($12,000 Awarded Annually)
Opportunity Description
International Deadline: October 29, 2026 – The Homiens Art Prize is a premier international opportunity for artists awarding over $12,000 USD in unrestricted funding annually. Designed to be an outstanding catalyst for professional growth, this non-acquisitive prize ensures that artists retain full ownership of their work. Whether you are an emerging artist looking for a career launchpad or an established professional seeking industry recognition, this merit-based and prestigious award offers a global platform to showcase your talent.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all art forms and artists internationally. Works completed in any year are eligible. 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
Dr. Kita Das (PhD, BFA COFA) researches transnational creative practice at UNSW. She has exhibited work at leading galleries, worked at prominent museums, and is the Co-Art Director of The Letter Review. Her skills as both practicing artist and researcher coalesce in her desire to assist artists internationally to participate in a democratized, egalitarian, and accessible professional art industry.
Dr. Ol James (PhD) is the current Co-Art Director of The Letter Review, is a casual academic, and has guest lectured at UNSW. Ol has worked at other prestigious magazines including Overland, and Southerly. Ol has had creative work published in leading magazines, has been longlisted for major awards, and has received government funding to produce original projects at major venues.
BENEFITS & AWARDS
$12,000 USD awarded annually. In each round 10 winners are awarded $300 USD each, and feature in our prestigious seasonal exhibition. Additionally, up to 200 artists are highly commended each round.
Winners are invited to participate in our optional artist interview series The Art of Art: Interviews, and may request a letter of recommendation from our jurors. We celebrate our chosen artists across our media (including our website which receives 100,000+ annual visitors, and our extensive mailing list), exhibiting their art online where it is viewed by artists and collectors throughout the world.
Homiens sponsors a platform for artists to network and collaborate, reach a global audience of buyers and collectors, gain institutional validation, and locate opportunities in the professional artistic industries. Each entrant to the Homiens Art Prize may request a certificate of participation which can be used to contribute towards a demonstration of professional participation in the art industry.
ENTRY FEE
Currently offering Early Bird rate of $30 USD for first entry and $20 for each subsequent entry. At the end of September our entry fee will return to the standard rate..
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.
Also see past winners on our website.
About:
Homiens is an international art gallery by artists, for artists and collectors, which lowers barriers to entry for artists seeking to participate and succeed in the professional art industry. We exist to foster egalitarian, accessible, and democratic support for artists, and to connect collectors with the art that they love. To this end, we offer a year round program including the Homiens Art Prize, and the exhibition of artists in the Homiens gallery. Throughout the year we also publish helpful content to assist both artists and collectors.
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