Compete Parsons Prize for Military-Affiliated Artists
Opportunity Description
International Deadline: September 29, 2025 – The Parsons Prize for Military-Affiliated Artists is an award recognizing outstanding work by artists with military affiliations. Founded by the Center for Military-Affiliated Students and Parsons School of Design, the prize honors the depth, rigor, and vision that military-affiliated artists bring to contemporary art practices.
In the post-WWII era, The New School became a hub for veterans returning from service, significantly influencing the cultural and intellectual landscape of Greenwich Village. Notably, veterans such as Dan Wolf and Edwin Fancher, who attended The New School, went on to co-found The Village Voice, contributing to the area’s vibrant media and arts scene. The Parsons Prize for Military-Affiliated Artists is part of The New School’s initiative to reaffirm its commitment to this population.
ELIGIBILITY
Military themed artwork is not required as we see you as more than your service. This award recognizes military-affiliated artists for the rigor, depth, and vision of their practice, regardless of subject matter.
- U.S. military veterans
- U.S. service members, active or reserves
- Children, spouses, and siblings of U.S. service members or veterans
Accepted Mediums: painting, drawing, sculpture, collage, printmaking, photography, video, textiles, sound, installation, performance—all forms of contemporary art.
AWARDS
With a $3,000 1st place award, and $1,000 2nd and 3rd place awards, juried by arts professionals, the prize affirms a commitment to supporting artists whose perspectives are shaped by service and transformation.
APPLY ONLINE – No Fee
Artists will be notified of results by October 20, 2025.
About:
For more than a century, Parsons has been inspired by the transformative potential of design. Today, the school’s groundbreaking academic programs carry forward that mission, making Parsons the number one design school in the U.S. and among the top three globally. At the heart of a comprehensive university — The New School — Parsons draws on a range of academic fields to deliver a uniquely interdisciplinary education enriched by the resources of its home in New York City and branch campus in Paris. Here, the next generation of creative leaders engage in real-world learning and develop as critical thinkers and makers grappling with the pressing issues of our time.
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