Transform your Space

ArtPrize is remarkably open and collaborative by design. Any space within the ArtPrize district that registers during the Venue Registration period and meets approval requirements is eligible to host one or more ArtPrize artists and organize its own exhibition. Collectively, these independently organized art shows comprise the world's largest art competition, attracting hundreds of thousands of artists and visitors from all around the world.

Over fifteen years of hosting artists and welcoming the world, ArtPrize venues have an integral role in the annual event and are responsible for selecting and curating the incredible artwork that comes each fall. Every year we are amazed by the ingenuity of our venues and both their ability and willingness to allow artists to transform their spaces. This is how the city becomes a canvas - one venue at a time. 

Eligible Venues may:

• Be any size

• Be public or private spaces

• Be indoors or outdoors

• Be a museums, parks, universities, retail shops, offices spaces, restaurants, cafes, non-profits, churches, residences, or any other building or space

• Be a pop-up / temporary galleries in underutilized spaces (empty buildings, garages, unused storage space, etc)

Eligible Venues must:

• Be located within the ArtPrize district

• Be open and accessible for at least the minimum required hours and free to the public

• Meet federal, state, and city codes

The eligibility of your venue is not fully confirmed until you’ve completed at least one Connection with an artist. If an artist has not agreed to exhibit in your space by the end of the Connections Period, your Venue is not eligible to participate in ArtPrize this year.

Juried Award for Outstanding Venue

In addition to prizes awarded by Public Vote, ArtPrize presents Juried Awards that are decided by a group of internationally acclaimed art experts. The Juried Award for Outstanding Venue is the only prize presented to the curator of a Venue instead of an artist and presented at the Awards Ceremony October 3, 2025.

Venue Grants

All ArtPrize venues are invited to apply for a venue grant. These grants are intended to provide assistance, but not necessarily cover all costs of the exhibition. Recipients will be determined by the Exhibitions Department and reviewed by the ArtPrize Arts Advisory Committee. Eligibility will be based on need and merit. Applications will be accepted during the venue registration period, from March 3 - May 2. Venues must complete registration here before applying for a venue grant, including paying the $165 registration fee. Click here to apply for a venue grant.

Questions about the application process can be sent to exhibitions@artprize.org.

Connections

Now that your space is approved as an ArtPrize venue, all you need are some artists to exhibit their Artwork.

Remember, ArtPrize plays no role in assigning artists to venues. Instead, you are expected to review requests from artists and decide which artwork to display within your Venue. This process of selecting artists and curating exhibits is managed through the Connections portal on your artprize.org account and involves just four steps.

That’s it! You’re one artist closer to curating a world-class exhibition.

1. Check for Requests. Registered artists will begin to browse artprize.org for available venues right away to find the perfect spot for their artwork. As soon as the Connections period opens, they can request to connect with you if they think your space would be a good fit. When Artists request to connect with you, they’ll be listed under “Requested” in the “My Connections” area of your account. You can also request to connect with artists if you have a specific vision for your exhibition and see a particular artwork you believe would work well in your space.

2. Confirm Interest. Review the artists in your “Incoming Connection Requests” list. When you find ones you like, click “Yes” to confirm that you’re interested in hosting their artwork at your venue. Once you do this, they move from “Requested” to “Pending” in the “My Connections” area of your account and they receive an email notification. Similarly, you’ll receive a notification if an artist you’ve requested to connect with confirms interest.

3. Discuss Details. When both you and the artist confirm mutual interest in working together, send them an email or give them a call to discuss the details of exhibiting their artwork. Make sure you agree on specifics (where the artwork will be installed, when it will arrive, who installs it, etc.). At this point, you’ll need to draft a Hosting Agreement and provide it to the artist to sign and return.

4. Confirm Agreement. As the final step, both you and the artist must confirm that you have signed the Hosting Agreement. You’ll confirm first. Look for the confirmation button next to the artist in the “Pending” list in the “My Connections” area of your Account and click “Yes”. Then, if the artist does the same, the connection is complete.

A few things to keep in mind

• If you are also registered for ArtPrize as an artist, you may exhibit your own work at your Venue provided you use the standard Connections process.

If you complete a connection with an artist and then later you and the artist both agree to terminate this connection during the Connections Period, please email the Exhibitions Team at support@artprize.org.