National Sculpture Societygrant
Alex J. Ettl Grant
- Who Can Apply: Figurative or realist sculptors who are U.S. citizens or residents with a Social Security number; elected NSS members are not eligible
- The Focus: Annual prize for a mature body of figurative or realist sculpture
- The Funding: $7,500 prize
- Key Requirements: JPEG images of 11–15 works (maximum 45 images; at least two views for sculpture in the round), title/medium/dimensions for each work, and a CV or bio submitted via Entry-Thingy
DeadlineMonday, October 19, 2026
Award$7,500
Application fee$0
Locationnational
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesAll Stages
DisciplinesSculpture, Figurative/Realist
Application notesApply online through EntryThingy (free; create an account). One entry per artist. Submit: (1) images of 11 to 15 works of sculpture, in any media, with at least two views of any sculpture in the round, to a maximum of 45 images; images must be JPEG (.jpg), max 50MB per image; (2) title, medium and dimensions for each sculpture; (3) a CV or bio summarizing your career path, entered under My Profile in EntryThingy. Do not submit sculpture made in workshop or instructional settings. Jury of three sculptors; the grant is awarded in June 2027.
National Sculpture Society
Organization based in New York