The Meridian Award: $1,000 Unrestricted Cash Prize for Contemporary Artists

About this call

The Meridian Award is an international contemporary art award open to artists worldwide. In each cycle, one artist is selected to receive a $1,000 USD unrestricted cash grant to support their practice. Collaborative teams may apply with a single shared application and portfolio. Applications are reviewed by a jury and all decisions are final. Cycle II is now open. Submissions must be made through the official MeridianAward.com platform only. Applications submitted during the open call may also be considered for editorial features on the award’s social media channels.

Who can apply

• International applicants
• Medium: Painting / Photography / Drawing / Sculpture / Installation / Video / Printmaking / Ceramics / Textile / Writing / Mixed Media / New Media
• Entry fee: $25
• Non-refundable $25 USD application fee required. Submit: short bio (max 150 words), artist statement (max 250 words), up to 5 artwork images (max 2 MB each; filenames must match artwork titles), up to 3 time-based media links (under 2 minutes, Vimeo or YouTube only), and work descriptions with title, medium, size/duration, and year. Applications not meeting file specifications will be disqualified.