Organizer Information
Founded on the core belief that art is by its very nature fluid and unbound, the Nomad Art Prize is a prestigious international award celebrating contemporary visual arts and cross-border intercultural dialogues. Operating via a shifting geographic model, each edition of the prize migrates to a different major cultural city—transforming local landscapes into both backdrop and creative muse. For the 2026 edition, the prize selects Lisbon, Portugal, anchoring its operations within the city's layered history, dynamic creative community, and profound maritime heritage.
Title & Description
Nomad Art Prize 2026.
This international call for entries invites visual artists from around the world to submit works that structurally engage with the overarching theme: "displacement, travel, and the tension between roots and movement." The award seeks to identify 8 standout laureates whose work honors nomadic perspectives and deep connection across changing geographies. Winning projects will transition from digital portfolios into physical spaces, concluding with a fully funded communal experience and a professional group presentation in Lisbon.
Categories
Visual Arts, Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Video Art, Installations, Digital Art, and Mixed Media.
Eligibility
- Global Scope: Open to contemporary visual artists of all nationalities and backgrounds.
- Age Mandate: Entrants must be 16 years of age or older at the time of application entry.
- Career Milestones: Welcomes both emerging talents and highly established figures; there are no restrictions regarding professional status or formal training history.
Program Awards and Laureate Benefits
An international jury composed of esteemed contemporary art curators will evaluate all submittals to select exactly 8 winning artists. Each laureate will receive a comprehensive prize and residency bundle:
- Financial Reward: A flat €1,000 cash prize awarded directly to each of the 8 selected artists.
- Funded Lisbon Residency: An all-expenses-paid, one-week creative art residency in Lisbon, Portugal, scheduled for October 2026. The host organization completely covers all round-trip international travel costs and local accommodations.
- Physical Group Exhibition: Inclusion in a professional group exhibition launching in October 2026 at the historic LX Factory—one of Lisbon’s most vibrant, industrial-turned-creative manufacturing complexes.
- Public Relations & Media: Prominent inclusion within regional and global press releases, syndication across international media channels, and dedicated social media spotlights.
Fees & Tier-Based Submission Costs
- Application Fee: Pricing is tiered based on the total number of distinct artworks you choose to enter within a single submission package (artists may log between 1 to 3 works):
- €50 to submit exactly 1 artwork.
- €75 to submit exactly 2 artworks.
- €95 to submit exactly 3 artworks.
- Note: Entry fees are non-refundable and processed directly via the online credit portal to maintain the administrative screening pool.
Application Requirements
Dossiers must be compiled and processed through the official website platform, including:
- Artist Dossier: Full personal contact metadata, an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV), and a short biographical summary.
- Portfolio Material: Clear, professional high-resolution digital images or files representing your entered works (1 to 3 pieces).
- Thematic Narrative: A brief text mapping out how your submitted imagery conceptually intersects with displacement, global travel, or the friction between geographic roots and motion.
How to Apply?
Fulfill the web questionnaire fields, log your work files with accurate captions, and complete your tier-based processing fee via the secure payment portal. Apply to the Nomad Art Prize 2026.
Key Dates
- Application Window: Open Now – Thursday, July 30, 2026. The digital submission engine will close automatically at midnight on this date.
- Jury Evaluation Phase: August 2026.
- Official Public Results Announcement: August 26, 2026.
- Residency & Gallery Exhibition Premiere: October 2026 (Hosted physically on-site at LX Factory, Lisbon).
Location
Portugal, Lisbon (LX Factory, Alcântara district).
Additional Details
Artists retain full, undisputed ownership and copyright over their submitted creative works. By finalyizing the application, artists grant the organization a non-exclusive license to display, replicate, and feature their imagery across digital platforms and print press portfolios solely to promote the 2026 Lisbon exhibition. For direct administrative or press queries, contact the team at hello@nomadartprize.com.