Eligibility

Grants are available to artists worldwide working in all visual media. There is no restriction on genre, style or subject matter–all media is eligible.

Number of Participants

— $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

Deadline

May 12, 2026 15:59 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

August 28, 2026 04:00 UTC

Duration

February 17, 2026 - May 12, 2026

Funding

• $4,500.00 stipend (one-time)

Program Description

The Hopper Prize is now accepting entries for our Spring 2026 artist grants. We have recently increased grant amounts to $4,500. We will be providing 6 grants totaling $13,000 USD. 2 artists will each receive $4,500 and 4 artists will each receive $1,000. This is an open call, all media eligible. 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 160k. Simple Application We made our grant application simple to reduce the stress of submitting your work and save you time. The application is short and can be completed in under 20 minutes. To apply for a grant, you only need to submit this information: — Name & Email — Instagram Username (optional) — Up to 10 Image or Video attachments — Artwork captions — Artist Statement & Biography (optional) — $40 submission fee Apply Now Show us your work at https://hopperprize.org