Artist Grants: The Hopper Prize
The Hopper Prize
Deadline: May 12, 2026
The Hopper Prize is now accepting entries for our Spring 2026 artist grants.
We have recently increased grant amounts to $4,500. We are offering $4,500 and $1,000 grants to artists and photographers around the world.
The Hopper Prize was established in order to increase the recognition of artwork created by artists and photographers. Our aim is to advance artists’ careers by providing them with unrestricted financial support that is coupled with a platform for increased visibility. We accept submissions twice a year via an open call.
We are currently accepting submissions for the Spring 2026 grant cycle.
Program Highlights
- Total Awards: $13,000 USD for visual artists
- $4,500 – Two artists will each receive a $4,500 (USD) grant
- $1,000 – Four 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
Expand Your Network
Our 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. Grant winners and finalists will join an international roster of past recipients who have gone on to exhibit their work at major galleries, museums, arts fairs and biennials.
- Six (6) artists from our open call will each receive an unrestricted cash grant
- Two (2) artists will win $4,500 and four (4) artists will win $1,000
- 30 artists will have their work archived at hopperprize.org
Grant awards are unrestricted and may be used any way the recipients choose.
When submitting your work, you will have the option to opt-in to be considered for possible Instagram features on our feed @hopperprize, where we currently reach an audience of over 160k. Our editors will be featuring select submissions on a rolling basis prior to the application deadline.
In addition to grant awards, our shortlist, and Instagram reach, we will be providing an additional platform for exposure via our online journal Insights Into Contemporary Art (hopperprize.org/journal/). We launched this digital publication to give artists a new channel to amplify their voice while providing an in-depth look at their work, practice, and background. Grant recipients and shortlisted artists will all receive the opportunity to publish an interview to include any work of their choosing as a means of providing continued support beyond the open call.
Eligibility
The Hopper Prize is open to all artists around the world age 18 and older working in any media. There are no restrictions on genre, subject matter, or media. We welcome entries in all media.
International artists are eligible to apply.
We are committed to supporting artists from diverse cultural backgrounds at all stages of their professional careers. All artists are encouraged to apply.
Recent winners hopperprize.org/fall-2025-grant-winners-finalists.
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 and email
- Instagram username (optional)
- Up to 10 image or video attachments
- Artwork captions
- Artist statement and biography (optional)
- $40 submission fee
Apply Now: Show us your work at hopperprize.org.
