.ART Award 2026 Opens Global Call with Over USD 50,000 in Prizes
The .ART Registry has introduced the first-ever .ART Award 2026, a worldwide competition for artists across all mediums, boasting a total prize pool exceeding USD 50,000. This initiative marks the tenth anniversary of the .ART domain, which was established in 2016. Artists globally can submit their entries until 1 November 2026, using a .ART domain URL instead of a traditional portfolio. No gallery representation is necessary. Participants must provide a biography, visual or multimedia content, and a narrative—either written or video—about their work's creation. The award features a grand prize of USD 15,000, residencies in France and Spain, and media exposure. Semi-finalists will be revealed on 6 November 2026, finalists on 20 November, and winners on 3 December.
Key facts
- The .ART Award 2026 is open for submissions until 1 November 2026.
- Total prize value exceeds USD 50,000.
- Applicants submit a .ART domain URL instead of a portfolio.
- Grand prize is USD 15,000 cash.
- Residencies offered at Château du Fresne in Bourgogne, France, and Anfitrion in Marbella, Spain.
- Jury includes Sasha Stiles, Akanksha Ballaney, Regina Harsanyi, Irina Tarsis, Dean Phelus, Gijs Stork, Laurent Moïsi, Shlomi Rabi, and Leo Crane.
- More than 700 submissions received to date.
- Winners announced during Art Basel Miami on 3 December 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Sasha Stiles
- Ulvi Kasimov
- Akanksha Ballaney
- Regina Harsanyi
- Irina Tarsis
- Dean Phelus
- Gijs Stork
- Laurent Moïsi
- Shlomi Rabi
- Leo Crane
- Jerry Saltz
- Claudia Pons Bohman
Institutions
- .ART Registry
- Artsy
- Artnet
- Museum of the Moving Image
- Center for Art Law
- American Alliance of Museums
- Château du Fresne
- Anfitrion
- Whitewall Magazine
- MoMA
- theVERSEverse
- Investor Allstars
- GP Bullhound
- .ART Award
- Bridgewell Arts
- New York Magazine
- Museum Magazine
- AIFA Ventures
- Colossal
- .ART
- UK Creative Ideas Ltd
- ICANN
Locations
- Bourgogne
- France
- Marbella
- Spain
- New York
- Miami
- Paris
- United States