The Hopper Prize is a grant-making institution and digital archiving platform providing $22,000 annually to artists worldwide. It offers unrestricted cash grants and opportunities for increased visibility through digital archiving and social media features.

Information & Application Details:

  • Grants: $3,500 (4 artists annually) and $1,000 (8 artists annually).
  • Application Fee: $40.
  • Application Process: Submit via the Hopper Prize website in two steps: pay the fee and fill out the application form.
  • Application Requirements: Name, email, optional Instagram handle, up to 10 images/videos, artwork captions, optional artist statement, and biography.
  • File Specifications: Images (JPG, 2500 pixels wide, max 2MB); video submissions via YouTube or Vimeo links.

 

Eligibility:

  • Open to artists worldwide, aged 18 or older.
  • All media accepted: painting, photography, sculpture, drawing, video, performance, conceptual, experimental, installation, printmaking, new media, textile art.

 

Submission Requirements:

  • Original works only.
  • High-quality image or video submissions.

 

Selection Process:

  • Artists are selected bi-annually (6 in Spring, 6 in Fall) by a rotating panel of jurors.
  • Selection is based on artistic merit, creativity, and potential.

 

Program Benefits & Awards:

  • Cash grants: $3,500 and $1,000.
  • Archival feature on hopperprize.org (60 artists annually).
  • Optional Instagram features for additional visibility.

 

Contact & Resources:

  • Instagram: @hopperprize

 

Website Link:

https://hopperprize.org/