global open call: the art of progress prize (€15,000 cash prize)

The Art of Progress Prize – Open Call (Under 35)

€15,000 cash prize – International

Deadline: 1 March 2026

The Art of Progress Prize supports emerging artists whose work explores multisensory experience and sustainability in broad, open, and imaginative ways.

We are interested in artistic practices that engage the senses — visually, spatially, materially, sonically, or experientially — and that reflect on ecological, environmental, or sustainable concerns across concept, material, and process.

Submissions may include finished works as well as works in progress. In all cases, applicants are expected to demonstrate that the proposed work can be realistically completed and installed for the exhibition in June 2026, supported by appropriate visual or material documentation, where possible, to allow the Selection Committee to assess feasibility and execution capacity. 

What the Prize Offers

• €15,000 cash prize awarded to one artist

• 10 shortlisted finalists

• Exhibition opportunity at our HQ in Switzerland in June 2026

• Year-long mentorship and professional dialogue

• International visibility through a respected selection committee and jury

Apply here: https://bit.ly/48GfBOX

To learn more: https://bit.ly/4jpCnyp