the dag prize for visual art

The $20,000 DAG Prize for Visual Art is awarded annually to an emerging artist whose work contributes meaningfully to the evolution of visual art in the United States.

We aim to support work that offers significant innovation—for example, at the level of medium, content, technique, or expressive style. The award will go to an emerging artist who has achieved some early success but who has not yet received a major prize or widespread recognition. The DAG Prize is meant to support a specific project or exhibition that represents a new direction for the artist’s work.

Prize funds can be used for materials, studio space, exhibition costs, travel for research, or other resources necessary to create and present the new visual art project. This support aims to push the boundaries of traditional art forms and mediums, encouraging artists to explore new directions.