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title: '$4,500 Artist Grants | The Hopper Prize Fall 2026'
description: >-
  The Hopper Prize's Fall 2026 juried award: 6 grants totaling $13,000 USD
  (incl. a $4,500 award), a 30-artist shortlist, plus Journal/Instagram
  features.
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status: open
createdAt: '2026-09-08'
updatedAt: '2026-09-30'
programType: Prize/award
organization: The Hopper Prize
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/the-hopper-prize'
deadline: '2026-11-18'
location: 'Indianapolis, IN, United States'
isOnline: false
compensationRange: >-
  $4,500 and $1,000 unrestricted cash grants (6 total, $13,000 pool) plus
  shortlist recognition and exposure for 30 artists.
---

# $4,500 Artist Grants | The Hopper Prize Fall 2026

**Hosted by:** The Hopper Prize

**Type:** Prize/award | **Location:** Indianapolis, IN, United States | **Deadline:** November 18, 2026

## About This Program

### Grants for Artists

The Hopper Prize is a grant-making institution and digital archiving platform offering a series of individual artist grants on a bi-annual basis totaling $26,000.00 USD.

Now offering $4,500 grants.

We provide unrestricted cash grants in the amount of $4,500 and $1,000 to artists around the globe.

### Organization Overview

The Hopper Prize was established to provide grants, visibility, and career enhancing validation to artists who demonstrate a serious commitment to their work.

We accept submissions for grants through a bi-annual open call. For each grant cycle, a new cohort of artists is selected to receive financial support and widespread exposure. Grant winners and finalists are chosen solely on the basis of artistic excellence and the promise of future potential.

We view the field of visual art in its broadest and most inclusive sense and therefore make our awards available to artists working in any media.

### Program Highlights

- $26,000.00 total across 12 Grants annually (6 in Spring, 6 in Fall)
- $4,500.00 x 4 Artists — 4 Artists Will Each Receive $4,500.00 USD (2 in Spring, 2 in Fall)
- $1,000.00 x 8 Artists — 8 Artists Will Each Receive $1,000.00 USD (4 in Spring, 4 in Fall)
- 60 Features — 30 artists from each grant cycle (60 annually) will have their work archived at hopperprize.org
- Extensive Exposure — When you apply, you may select to have your work considered for additional exposure on Instagram @hopperprize

### Supporting Artists Around the Globe

Since 2018, The Hopper Prize has funded artists around the globe, working in all media, at all stages of their careers—from emerging to mid-career to established.

Recipients of The Hopper Prize have gone on to exhibit their work at major galleries, art fairs, museums, and biennials.

### About This Call

The Hopper Prize is now accepting entries for Fall 2026 $4,500 artist grants. They will be providing 6 grants totaling $13,000 USD. This 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. In addition to grants, 30 artists will be selected for a shortlist. Additional exposure is available via our online Journal as well as our Instagram feed, currently reaching an audience over 175k.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Open to all
- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Note:** Open to artists around the globe, working in any media, at all stages of their careers (emerging, mid-career, established).

## Compensation & Benefits

$4,500 and $1,000 unrestricted cash grants (6 total, $13,000 pool) plus shortlist recognition and exposure for 30 artists.

**Includes:** Prize, Stipend

For the Fall 2026 cycle, The Hopper Prize is providing 6 grants totaling $13,000 USD: 2 artists will each receive $4,500 USD and 4 artists will each receive $1,000 USD, as unrestricted cash grants. In addition to the grant recipients, 30 artists will be selected for a shortlist, with their work archived and featured at hopperprize.org. Applicants may also opt to have their work considered for additional exposure on the Hopper Prize Instagram feed (@hopperprize, reaching an audience over 175k).

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 7, 2026
- **Deadline:** November 18, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://app.entrythingy.com/calls/external/4500-artist-grants-the-hopper-prize-fall-2026