Artadia Opens Applications for 2026 Houston Awards
Artadia, a nonprofit organization based in New York, has issued a call for applicants for its 2026 Houston Awards. Three artists will be chosen to receive $15,000 in unrestricted funding, a dedicated webpage on Artadia’s Artist Registry, and opportunities for professional growth. To qualify, applicants must be visual artists or collaboratives who have resided in Harris County for a minimum of two years; filmmakers and choreographers not involved in contemporary art, as well as current art students, are not eligible. A two-tier jury will narrow down the candidates to six finalists for virtual studio visits. Recent awardees include Virginia L. Montgomery, Lovie Olivia, and Gerardo Rosales in 2025, and Gabriel Martinez, Anna Mayer, and Alexis Pye in 2024. The deadline for applications is November 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., with winners announced in January 2027.
Key facts
- Artadia has announced an open call for its 2026 Houston Awards.
- Three selected artists will receive $15,000 in unrestricted funds.
- Awardees also receive a dedicated webpage on Artadia’s online Artist Registry and access to the Artadia Network.
- Eligibility requires visual artists and collaboratives to have lived and worked in Harris County for at least two consecutive years.
- Filmmakers and choreographers who make work outside of contemporary art contexts are ineligible, as are current students enrolled or planning to enroll in art-related degree programs.
- Applicants undergo a two-tier jury process; six finalists receive virtual studio visits from two curators, one of whom will be Houston-based.
- Applications must reflect a breadth of finished artwork made within the past three years and demonstrate artistic excellence.
- The application deadline is Sunday, November 1, at 11:59 p.m., via Submittable; finalists will be notified in mid-November, and awardees will be announced in January 2027.
Entities
Artists
- Virginia L. Montgomery
- Lovie Olivia
- Gerardo Rosales
- Gabriel Martinez
- Anna Mayer
- Alexis Pye
Institutions
- Artadia
- Glasstire
- Submittable
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Houston
- Texas
- Harris County