The Keller Prize 2026

The Keller Prize is an annual international art competition founded in 2022 that celebrates artists across all mediums. From painting and sculpture to photography and mixed media, we welcome creative expression in all its forms. Every submission is featured in our online gallery, providing artists with a platform to showcase their work to a global audience.

One Grand Prize Winner and Two Runners Up will receive cash prizes valued at total $9,000 USD. Each year a gallerist from an Aspen art gallery is chosen to be the judge. This year we welcome Mia Valley of Valley Fine Art as the judge for 2026. Judges decisions are final and no refunds will be offered once a submission has been accepted. Artists who contact the judge directly will be removed from the online gallery and will forfeit their submission.

All submissions will be shown in an online gallery on The Keller Prize website and may be featured on Instagram and Facebook. Artists who submit their work, agree to have images of their work to be used in print and online media.

Each year a gallerist from an Aspen art gallery is chosen to be the judge. This year we welcome Mia Valley of Valley Fine Art as the judge for 2026. Judges decisions are final and no refunds will be offered once a submission has been accepted. Artists who contact the judge directly will be removed from the online gallery and will forfeit their submission.