Artist Grants
More money than ever before is available to ArtPrize artists before the competition, to help them create ambitious entries.
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$250,000 in Cash Prizes
ArtPrize distributes $250,000 dollars in cash prizes decided by public vote, including a $200,000 grand prize.
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Why Participate in ArtPrize
So why enter ArtPrize? While the possibility of taking home part of that $250,000 in prizes may be motivation, it’s far from the only reason you should participate. We’re rounded up eight reasons why ArtPrize is worth the $50 artist registration fee.
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13 Remarkable Artists Who Have Participated in ArtPrize
Artists take risks, and thousands have ventured to ArtPrize over the past ten years. Here’s a list of 13 remarkable artists whose work has wowed ArtPrize visitors.
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How to be an ArtPrize Artist
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Register Your Entry
Anyone over 18, working in any medium, from any place on earth can enter ArtPrize. Just sign up for an ArtPrize Account and pay the registration fee during Artist Registration.
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Connect With A Venue
During the Connections period, use the ArtPrize website to find registered venues you like. If one agrees to host your entry, you’re in.
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Display Your Artwork
Get your entry (and entry profile) ready! Then display your artwork at your host venue during the 19 days of ArtPrize. $250k in prizes are decided by public vote.
The World’s Largest Art Competition
Open to everyone
If you’re at least 18 years old at the time of Artist Registration, you’re eligible to enter ArtPrize. Artists from anywhere on earth can participate. The entry fee is $50 for an individual artist and $100 per team for a collaborative entry. Learn More.
Enter almost anything
When you register, you’ll enter your artwork in one of four major categories: 2-D, 3-D, Installation, and Time-Based. Entries representing every artform and any medium are welcome at ArtPrize. Learn More.
Grants and prizes
ArtPrize awards $250,000 in prizes decided by public vote. In addition, grants—through programs like Featured Public Projects, Artist Seed Grants and Pitch Night—are awarded to participating artists ahead of the competition to support their ambitious entries. Learn More.
Choose your own venue
Unlike any other art event of its size, at ArtPrize, each venue is independently organized. ArtPrize doesn’t decided which artists display at most venues. If a registered venue agrees to host your entry, you’re in. Learn More.
Gain exposure to hundreds of thousands of people
ArtPrize attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from all around the world to explore and experience artwork like yours on display throughout Grand Rapids, MI. Hundreds of thousands more visit the ArtPrize website and use the ArtPrize mobile app to view artwork online—and vote for the winners.
Sell your work
You can also let visitors know if your entry is for sale. Many potential collectors and fans inquire online about purchasing work, both during the event and beyond. More than a third of all artists sell their work.