$4,500 Artist Grants - The Hopper Prize

ORGANIZATION: The Hopper Prize

DEADLINE: November 11, 2026

WEBSITE: http://hopperprize.org

CALL FOR ARTISTS:
The Hopper Prize is now accepting entries for our Fall 2025 artist grants.

For this open call, we have increased grant amounts to $4,500.

We are offering $4,500 and $1,000 grants to artists and photographers around the world.

The Hopper Prize was established to increase the recognition of artwork created by artists and photographers. Our aim is to advance artists' careers by providing them with unrestricted financial support coupled with a platform for increased visibility. We accept submissions twice a year via an open call.

We are currently accepting submissions for the Fall 2025 grant cycle.

Program Highlights
Total Awards: $13,000 USD for visual artists
— 2 artists will each receive $4,500 (USD) grants
— 4 artists will each receive $1,000 (USD) grants
— 30 artists will have their work archived at hopperprize.org
— Selected submissions will be featured on our Instagram feed @hopperprize
— Additional exposure will be available through our online Journal Insights into Contemporary Art

Expand Your Network
Our open call provides artists with a direct path to get their work in front of an international community of curators, artists, gallerists, and arts administrators. Grant winners and finalists will join an international roster of past recipients who have gone on to exhibit at major galleries, museums, fairs, and biennials.

6 artists from our open call will each receive an unrestricted cash grant.
2 artists will win $4,500, and 4 artists will win $1,000.
30 artists will have their work archived at hopperprize.org.

Grant awards are unrestricted and may be used however recipients choose.

When submitting your work, you may opt in to be considered for possible Instagram features on @hopperprize, which reaches over 150k followers. Our editors will feature select submissions on a rolling basis before the application deadline.

In addition to grant awards and social media exposure, our shortlist and winners will be featured in Insights Into Contemporary Art (https://hopperprize.org/journal/), a digital publication that offers interviews and a deeper look into artists’ work, practice, and background.

Eligibility
The Hopper Prize is open to all artists worldwide, age 18 or older, working in any media.
There are no restrictions on genre, subject matter, or medium.
International artists are welcome.
We are committed to supporting artists from diverse cultural backgrounds at all career stages.

Recent Winners:
https://hopperprize.org/spring-2025-grant-winners-finalists/

The Hopper Prize has supported artists working in all media and from a wide range of locations worldwide. Past recipients include:
J. Carino (Riverside, CA), Molly Blumberg (Chicago, IL), Dadu Shin (Brooklyn, NY), Hayden Williams (Frederick, MD), and many others across the U.S., Europe, and beyond.

HOW TO APPLY:
The application is simple and can be completed in under 20 minutes.
Applicants will need to provide:
— Name & Email
— Instagram Username (optional)
— Up to 10 image or video attachments
— Artwork captions
— Artist Statement & Biography (optional)

Apply Now: https://hopperprize.org

FEES/COMPENSATION:
$40 USD to submit up to 10 artworks.