Short Description

Seeking the finest contemporary sacred art for an online juried exhibition in November 2025 hosted by the Catholic Art Institute and a live exhibition in January 2026, at The Sacred Art Gallery, in Phoenix, AZ.

The Sacred Art Prize reaches a worldwide audience and offers the opportunity for finalists to showcase and sell their work through a featured gallery on the Catholic Art Institute website, as well as The Sacred Art Gallery.

Eligibility

  • This competition and exhibition is open to any artist over the age of 18, professional or amateur, of any religious background.
  • Media limited to representational painting, illumination, sculpture, printmaking, drawing, liturgical textiles, stained glass, mosaic, altar furnishings, and devotional items such as medals, monstrances, vestments, etc. 
  • Artwork must be recognizable and appropriate for liturgical use,  public or private devotion.
  • No photography, hyper-realism, or computer-generated art will be accepted. AI submissions will be disqualified.

How to Apply

Online Application

Program Benefits & Awards

  • Sr. Mary Paula Beierschmitt I.H.M. Grand Prize: $2500 Sponsored by Canning Liturgical Arts
  • Second Prize: $750 Sponsor the Sacred Art Prize
  • Third Place: $250 Sponsor the Sacred Art Prize

Entry Fee

  • Members of the CAI: $35 for 1-3 entries, $10 per additional entry for a maximum of 5 entries.
  • Non-members: $50 for 1-3 entries, $15 per additional entry for a maximum of 5 entries

Location

Chicago, United States

Timeline

  • Application Deadline: 1 November 2025

Website Link: https://www.catholicartinstitute.org/competitions

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