---
title: The Hopper Prize Fall 2026
description: >-
  Fall 2026 open call from The Hopper Prize: $13,000 in unrestricted grants
  ($4,500 x2, $1,000 x4) for artists worldwide in any media, plus archiving and
  exposure.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/04a60daa-ffca-493f-8d70-912cfc6ee4b4'
type: program
status: open
createdAt: '2026-09-04'
updatedAt: '2026-09-30'
programType: Grant
organization: The Hopper Prize
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/the-hopper-prize'
deadline: '2026-11-17'
entryFee: 40 USD
location: 'New York, NY, United States'
isOnline: false
compensationRange: '$13,000 USD total: two $4,500 grants and four $1,000 grants, unrestricted'
disciplines:
  - drawing
  - mixed media
  - painting
  - photography
careerStages:
  - Emerging artist
  - Mid-career
  - Established
---

# The Hopper Prize Fall 2026

**Hosted by:** The Hopper Prize

**Type:** Grant | **Location:** New York, NY, United States | **Deadline:** November 17, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $40

## About This Program

$4,500 Artist Grants - All Media Eligible. The Hopper Prize is now accepting entries for our Fall 2026 artist grants. We have recently increased grant amounts to $4,500. We are offering $4,500 and $1,000 grants to artists and photographers around the world. The Hopper Prize was established in order to increase the recognition of artwork created by artists and photographers.

Our aim is to advance artists' careers by providing them with unrestricted financial support that is coupled with a platform for increased visibility. We accept submissions twice a year via an open call. Program Highlights: Total Awards: $13,000.00 USD for visual artists — $4,500.00 – 2 artists will each receive a $4,500 (USD) grant — $1,000.00 – 4 artists will each receive a $1,000 (USD) grant — 30 artists will have their work archived at hopperprize.org — A selection from the submissions will be featured on our Instagram feed @hopperprize — Additional exposure will be available to winners through our Journal: Insights into Contemporary Art.

Our open call provides you with a direct path to get your work in front of an international community of curators, artists, gallerists, and arts administrators. Grant winners and finalists will join an international roster of past recipients who have gone on to exhibit their work at major galleries, museums, arts fairs, and biennials. Grant awards are unrestricted and may be used any way the recipients choose.

When submitting your work, you will have the option to opt-in to be considered for possible Instagram features on our feed @hopperprize, where we currently reach an audience of over 175k. In addition to grant awards, our shortlist, and Instagram reach, we will be providing an additional platform for exposure via our online Journal Insights Into Contemporary Art. Grant recipients and shortlisted artists will all receive the opportunity to publish an interview to include any work of their choosing as a means of providing continued support beyond the open call.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist, Mid-career, Established
- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** drawing, mixed media, painting, photography
- **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old
- **Note:** The Hopper Prize is open to all artists around the world age 18 and older working in any media. There are no restrictions on genre, subject matter, or media. International artists are eligible to apply. We are committed to supporting artists from diverse cultural backgrounds at all stages of their professional careers.

### Additional Requirements

Name & Email; Instagram Username (optional); Up to 10 image or video attachments; Artwork captions; Artist Statement & Biography (optional); $40 submission fee. The application is short and can be completed in under 20 minutes.

## Compensation & Benefits

$13,000 USD total: two $4,500 grants and four $1,000 grants, unrestricted

**Includes:** Stipend

Total Awards: $13,000.00 USD for visual artists — 2 artists will each receive a $4,500 (USD) grant; 4 artists will each receive a $1,000 (USD) grant. Grant awards are unrestricted and may be used any way the recipients choose. 30 artists will have their work archived at hopperprize.org.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 4, 2026
- **Deadline:** November 17, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://hopperprize.org/denis-sarazhin/