PRISMA ART PRIZE — ROME — 19th EDITION

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PRISMA ART PRIZE

Contemporary Cluster, Rome, RM, Italy

Deadline: May 10, 2026

€34 application fee

$2,000 prize

About This Opportunity

“Painting and two-dimensional works”

Prisma Art Prize is an international platform dedicated to painting and two-dimensional works. We welcome artists worldwide and celebrate the many directions painting can take today—traditional or experimental, intimate or bold—always with a focus on strong visual research.

Annual Awards & Opportunities
Cash prizes: €2000 per year (distributed across the four quarterly calls)
Exhibition: group exhibition at Contemporary Cluster, Rome (Late 2026)
Solo shows: Isorrophia Gallery Prize + Pallavicini–Dettori Prize
Artist residencies: Dar Meso (Tunis), Casacon (Sirolo, Italy), Osservatoriomaree Residency Prize
Additional opportunities: catalogue publication, interviews, and other partner prizes (to be announced)

Timeline (19th Edition)
Submissions open: 6 Feb 2026
Submissions close: 10 May 2026
Winners announcement: May 2026
Exhibition selections announcement: September 2026
Annual prizes announcement (solo shows & residencies): September 2026
Annual exhibition: Late 2026

Entry Fees
€34 for 1–3 artworks
€5 for each additional artwork (up to 8 artworks total)
Payment options: PayPal, credit card, bank transfer.

Curated by Domenico De Chirico
Artistic Direction: Marco Crispano
Production: Il Varco Creative Hub

Eligibility & Requirements

Geographic Eligibility

International

Disciplines

PaintingDrawingMixed Media

Applicant Type

Individual artists only

Compensation & Benefits

Overview

€2,000 cash prizes per year distributed across four quarterly calls, plus group exhibition, solo show prizes, artist residency prizes, and catalogue publication

Amount

€2,000 - €2,000

Includes

Prize

Detailed Breakdown

€34 entry fee covers 1–3 artworks; €5 per additional artwork up to 8 total. Cash prize of €2,000 distributed across four quarterly winners throughout the year. Additional prizes include solo shows, two-week artist residencies at Dar Meso (Tunis) and Casacon Sirolo (Italy), and catalogue publication.