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title: PRISMA ART PRIZE — ROME — 19th EDITION
description: International painting & 2D art prize in Rome. €2,000 in cash prizes plus group exhibition, solo shows, and artist residency opportunities.
url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/2fcc73e4-2aba-44f2-a99d-c0fe5eb2bf75
type: program
status: closed
createdAt: "2026-03-30"
updatedAt: "2026-09-30"
programType: Prize/award
organization: PRISMA ART PRIZE
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/prisma-art-prize
deadline: "2026-05-10"
entryFee: 34 EUR
location: Contemporary Cluster, Rome, Italy
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compensationRange: €2,000 cash prizes per year distributed across four quarterly calls, plus group exhibition, solo show prizes, artist residency prizes, and catalogue publication
disciplines:
  - painting
  - drawing
  - mixed media
---

# PRISMA ART PRIZE — ROME — 19th EDITION

**Hosted by:** PRISMA ART PRIZE

**Type:** Prize/award | **Location:** Contemporary Cluster, Rome, Italy | **Deadline:** May 10, 2026 | **Entry fee:** €34

## About This Program

> "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:** painting, drawing, mixed media

## Compensation & Benefits

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

**Includes:** Prize

€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.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** February 6, 2026
- **Deadline:** May 10, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** prismaartprize@gmail.com

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.prismaartprize.com/submit/