The Hopper Prize 2026 Grants for Artists with Awards of Up to USD 4,500

The Hopper Prize offers an international grant program for visual artists at different career stages, providing direct, unrestricted cash grants and opportunities for visibility to an international audience of curators, gallery professionals, and collectors. The prize opens for applications twice a year and selects artists based on the quality of their work and potential, across a wide range of media (excluding sound art). Winners are included in a digital archive and may gain additional exposure via social media and professional networks.

Unrestricted cash grant; inclusion in the program’s digital archive; exposure to an international network of curators, gallery owners, and art professionals; potential additional exposure via The Hopper Prize’s Instagram account.

Open to artists from all countries worldwide, 18 years or older, with no restrictions based on place of residence; emerging, mid-career, and established professional artists are eligible; no formal art degree or specific qualification required.

Applications are accepted in cycles with selection based on the quality of the submitted work and potential.