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Dezi Art Prize 2026: Grants, Guidance, and a Community Built for Artist Careers
- Who Can Apply: Open to visual artists worldwide, age 18 or older, in any eligible medium (painting, photography, design, illustration, film, sculpture, animation, fashion design, fiber and material arts). No degree, gallery representation, or exhibition history required.
- The Focus: Supporting emerging and early-career visual artists with unrestricted funding, career guidance, and community building.
- The Funding: Two $1,000 unrestricted grants to winners; top 30 featured in Dezine magazine; top 20 receive free 1:1 career audit; all applicants offered career consultation.
- Key Requirements: Portfolio link or up to 5 images/video links; artist bio and statement; grant pitch describing intended use; $30 application fee ($20 early bird through August 1).
DeadlineThursday, September 10, 2026
AwardTwo winners each receive a $1,000 unrestricted grant
Application fee$30
Locationglobal
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesEmerging, Mid-Career
Disciplinesdesign, illustration, animation, fashion design, fiber and material arts
Application notesEntries scored equally on four criteria: quality of work, originality, bio/artist statement, and grant pitch. Jury decision is final. US winners provide W-9; non-US winners provide W-8BEN. If submission platform has issues near deadline, email info@deziart.co. Applicants who contact jurors directly will be disqualified. Early bird deadline: August 1, 2026 ($20 fee). Career consultations offered within 60 days of winner announcement. Applicants retain full copyright to submitted work.
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