Applications call for Foundwork Artist Prize 2020

The Foundwork Artist Prize is an annual juried award inaugurated in 2019 to recognize outstanding practice by contemporary artists. The honoree receives an unrestricted $10,000 grant and studio visits with the jurors who include progressive curators, gallerists, and artists. The honoree and three short-listed artists are also featured in interviews as part of the Dialogues program. Artists will need to create their profiles on Foundwork by October 15th to be considered for the 2020 Prize.

Benefits

• The honoree receives an unrestricted $10,000 grant and studio visits with the jurors who include progressive curators, gallerists, and artists.
• The honoree and three short-listed artists are also featured in interviews as part of the dialogues program.

Eligibilities

The 2020 Foundwork Artist Prize is open to artists who reside in any location around the world, except for a limited number of countries, states, and provinces listed below. Artists working in any media are eligible.

In addition, in order to be eligible, an artist must:

• Be an individual who is at least eighteen years old.
• Not be a Foundwork employee, contractor, or their relative.
• Be able to use Foundwork and participate in the Prize in accordance with all applicable laws.
• Have a published artist profile on Foundwork, with at least 5 published artworks, continuously throughout the selection period: 5:00 pm ET, October 15, 2020–5:00 pm ET, November 30, 2020.
• Artists are otherwise eligible regardless of age, race, creed, color, religion, country of origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, disability, or veteran status.

Inelgibilities

Please note that residents of the following countries, states, and provinces are not eligible for the 2020 Foundwork Artist Prize: Argentina; Arizona (US State); Bosnia and Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Colorado (US State); Republic of Colombia; Cuba; Hong Kong; Iceland; Italy; Iran; Japan; Kosovo; Latvia; Macedonia; North Korea; Quebec (Canadian Province); Russia; Saudi Arabia; Serbia; Sudan; Syria; Thailand; and United Arab Emirates (UAE). These geographic restrictions are for regulatory reasons beyond our control, and we appreciate your understanding.

See the Official Rules

For more information about the Prize and how to participate, please see FAQ.