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• Scenic and Lighting Designers Win Tonys for 'The Lost Boys' on Broadway award

  The Broadway show 'The Lost Boys' at the Palace Theater has made waves by winning two 2026 Tony Awards: Jen Schriever took home Best Lighting Design of a Musical, while Dane…

• 14-Year-Old Thai Photographer Wins Hasselblad Masters 2026 award

  At just 14 years old, Panitbhand Paribatra “Pari” Na Ayudhya from Thailand triumphed in the Project // 21 category of the Hasselblad Masters 2026 contest, aimed at photographers…

• Prix Pictet 12th Cycle Theme Announced: Jungle award

  The Prix Pictet, a leading photography prize focused on sustainability since 2008, has announced 'Jungle' as the theme for its 12th cycle. The theme was revealed at Les Rencontres…

• City of Sydney Launches Overhauled Creative Grants Program award

  Sydney City has rolled out a revamped creative grants program designed to simplify the application process for artists and improve accessibility. The focus is on removing red…

• Son Lewandowski and Selim Özdogan Win Cologne's Dieter-Wellershoff-Stipendium 2026 award

  Son Lewandowski and Selim Özdogan have been awarded the Dieter-Wellershoff-Stipendium 2026, each receiving €12,000. The working scholarships, funded by the City of Cologne and…

• Rupert Allen Wins Best in Show at 41st AOP Student Photography Awards award

  The 41st annual Student Awards of the Association of Photographers (AOP) have revealed their winners, showcasing entries from 21 photography programs across the UK. The…

• Federica Torrenti Wins 2026 Luigi Ghirri Prize for Young Italian Photography award

  Federica Torrenti, a 27-year-old radiologist-in-training from Bologna, has won the 13th edition of Giovane Fotografia Italiana | Premio Luigi Ghirri, organized by the Comune di…

• Pat Oleszko wins top prize at Whitney Biennial award

  Pat Oleszko, a sculptor and performer, has won the Bucksbaum Award at the 2026 Whitney Biennial, receiving $100,000. The prize, established in 2000, is one of the most prestigious…

• 2026 Best of Design Awards Jury Announced award

  The Architect's Newspaper has announced the jury for the 14th annual Best of Design Awards, an international, project-based program recognizing excellence in buildings, interiors,…

• Fundación Botín Art Grants See Record International Applications in 33rd Edition award

  In its 33rd edition, the Fundación Botín Art Grants experienced a notable shift, with international applications outnumbering those from Spain for the first time since 1993,…

• RIBA announces six finalists for 2026 Stirling Prize shortlist award

  The six contenders for the 2026 RIBA Stirling Prize have been unveiled by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), marking the award's 30th anniversary. Since its…

• Pascal Boroto Wins 5th Voix d'Afriques Prize for Debut Novel award

  Pascal Boroto, a 25-year-old economist and journalist from the Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has won the fifth Voix d'Afriques literary prize, awarded by RFI…

• Food Delivery Poet Wang Jibing Wins China's Top Literary Prize award

  Wang Jibing, a food delivery rider and grassroots poet, has won China's top literary prize for poetry. He has written over 6,000 poems documenting his experiences on the job,…

• Warhol Foundation Awards $5.16M in Spring 2026 Grants to 78 Organizations award

  The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts has revealed its spring 2026 grant allocations, amounting to $5.16 million distributed among 78 recipients located in Mexico City,…

• Urban Soul Project Wins GRAIL Awards 2026 Architectural Studio of the Year award

  Thessaloniki-based firm Urban Soul Project was named Architectural Studio of the Year at the GRAIL Awards 2026. Founded in 2009, the multidisciplinary office specializes in…

• Athletes Shine in Sparkle at the 2026 ESPY Awards award

  The 2026 ESPY Awards took place on July 15 at Lincoln Center in New York City, showcasing remarkable appearances by athletes on the red carpet. Eileen Gu captivated attendees in a…

• Jacolby Satterwhite receives inaugural Artists Living with Cancer Grant award

  The Artists Living with Cancer Grant, an unrestricted $25,000 grant, has been introduced by the Rema Hort Mann Fund (RHMF) in collaboration with the Robert Rauschenberg…

• AISC IDEAS Awards 2027: Steel design deadline August 31 award

  The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) is calling for entries for the 2027 IDEAS Awards, with a deadline of August 31, 2026. The awards recognize innovative…

• Taejung Kim's Galileo Concept Transforms Car into Observatory award

  Taejung Kim, a third-term car design student at ArtCenter College of Design, created the Galileo concept for the 2026 GAC Design Award under a Renaissance theme. The vehicle is…

• La Fábrica, Martín Azúa e Inés Llasera win Spain's 2026 National Design Awards award

  The 2026 National Innovation and Design Awards, Spain's highest institutional recognition for design, have been announced by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities.…

• France's 2026 Legion of Honor Honors Over 50 Arts Figures award

  The July 14, 2026 civil promotion of the Legion of Honor distinguishes 619 individuals, including over 50 personalities linked to arts, museums, heritage, architecture, crafts,…

• Manuela Serrat wins sixth Universo Goya comic contest award

  The sixth edition of the national comic contest "Universo Goya," organized by Fundación Ibercaja, recognized Catalan artist Manuela Serrat for her digital creation "Manual para…

• Akari Takenobu Wins 9th Dior Photography and Visual Arts Award for Young Talents at LUMA Arles award

  Akari Takenobu, a Japanese artist, has been honored with the 9th Dior Photography and Visual Arts Award for her artwork 'Threshold.' She triumphed over ten global artists, with…

• Kahlo Art Prize Offers $50,000 to Emerging Mexican Artists award

  Fundación Kahlo for Mexican Art and Culture has launched the Kahlo Art Prize, a biennial award for emerging Mexican artists. Recipients will receive a $50,000 stipend and exhibit…

• London Photographer Mike Wins Overall Photographer of the Year 2023 award

  Mike, known as MKAPTURED, is a London-based photographer specializing in low-light, abstract, black-and-white, and fine art photography. He began photography in 2021 after years…

• Wilhelm Sasnal Wins Rubens Prize of the City of Siegen award

  Wilhelm Sasnal, a painter and filmmaker from Tarnów, born in 1972, has been honored with the 15th Rubens Prize of the City of Siegen. This €25,000 award will be presented in…

• Beatrice Gallo Wins Fondazione Prada Thesis Prize for Olivetti Retail Research award

  Beatrice Gallo has been awarded the Fondazione Prada Thesis Prize for her research analyzing Olivetti retail outlets as a unified typological system adaptable across designers,…

• XLI Vila de Puçol Painting Competition 2026 Opens for Entries award

  The Puçol City Council in Valencia has announced the 41st edition of the Vila de Puçol Painting Competition, a longstanding event that has promoted artistic creation for over four…

• Abramović and Kiefer Join Pour le Mérite Order award

  Marina Abramović (79) and Anselm Kiefer (81) have been elected as new members of the prestigious Pour le Mérite order for sciences and arts. The announcement was made by German…

• World Architecture Festival 2026 Shortlist Announced award

  The World Architecture Festival (WAF) has announced its shortlist for the 2026 Awards, showcasing over 200 projects in various categories such as completed buildings, future…

• Mind Garden wins IV IED Enric Miralles Award for interior design thesis award

  Anastassia Westenra's project 'Mind Garden' has won the IV IED Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue Award for Best Interior Design Thesis at IED Barcelona. The award ceremony…

• Earth Photo 2026 winners announced: from poaching forensics to climate resistance award

  The Earth Photo 2026 awards have been revealed, with Britta Jaschinski taking home the top honor for her project 'Tracking the Invisible', which highlights forensic methods used…

• The Box Wins £120k Art Fund Museum of the Year 2026 award

  The Box in Plymouth has been awarded the esteemed £120,000 Art Fund Museum of the Year for 2026, marking it as the most significant museum honor worldwide. Judges praised its…

• 2026 International Aerial Photographer of the Year Winners Announced award

  The second edition of the International Aerial Photographer of the Year competition has announced its winners, drawn from 1,587 entries worldwide. Bangladeshi photographer Azim…

• XLI Certamen Internacional de Pintura Ciudad de Hellín opens call for entries award

  The Hellín City Council, via its Museo de la Semana Santa, has unveiled the XLI Certamen Internacional de Pintura Ciudad de Hellín. This event aims to promote creativity and…

• IMA Design Award 2026 Nominees Announced Across Four Categories award

  The Institut du monde arabe (IMA) has announced the finalists for its 2026 Design Award, celebrating both emerging and established designers from the Arab region. The shortlisted…

• Stella Prize 2027 Judges and Expanded Longlist Announced award

  The Stella Prize has announced its 2027 judging panel and key dates. The panel is chaired by critic Beejay Silcox, joined by bookseller Tim Jarvis, interviewer Michaela Kalowski,…

• Explicit Design Studio Wins Hungarian Design Award for Museum Identity award

  The 2023 Hungarian Design Award was awarded to Explicit Design Studio for their innovative museum brand identity that integrates facade patterns and motifs. Collaborating with…

• RIBA National Awards 2026: 32 Buildings Honored, London Dominates award

  The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) announced 32 buildings receiving National Awards for 2026, forming the longlist for the prestigious RIBA Stirling Prize. Over half…

• Opportunities, Grants & Awards for Creatives This Week award

  Nominations are now being accepted for the Sidney Myer Creative Fellowships, which offer $200,000 to mid-career artists. The Kilgour Art Prize is being reintroduced by the…