Grant opportunity
Dezi Art Prize 2026
The Dezi Art Prize is a global juried grant for visual artists, offering unrestricted cash grants and profile support to two winners plus visibility for finalists.
- Funder
- Dezi / Phistream LLC
- Applications close 10 September 2026
- Applications close 10 September 2026: Sep 10, 2026
- Award
- Two USD 1,000 unrestricted grants, finalist features and career support; USD 30 entry fee
- Applicant
- Visual artists worldwide aged 18 or older working in eligible media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, filmmaking, photography, design, animation, fashion, fibre and material arts.
- Discipline
- Humanities, Arts and Culture
- Region
- Global
- Posted
- Jul 15, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The Dezi Art Prize supports working visual artists with unrestricted funding, profile visibility and career consultation.
Who can apply
Applicants must be visual artists aged 18 or older and may apply from anywhere in the world. Eligible media include painting, drawing, sculpture, filmmaking, photography, design, UI/UX, animation, fashion, fibre and material arts.
What it supports
- Global juried art grant.
- One application per artist.
- Judging based on quality of work, originality, artist statement and pitch.
Funding and duration
- Two winners each receive a USD 1,000 unrestricted grant.
- Ten finalists are named and featured.
- The three highest-ranked finalists receive one-on-one consultation; the application fee is USD 30.
Applications close 10 September 2026
Applications close 10 September 2026: Sep 10, 2026
How to apply
Apply through the official Dezi Art Prize application route by 10 September 2026.
Call details
Source-based overview
The Dezi Art Prize opened on 15 July 2026 as a global juried grant for visual artists. Winners receive unrestricted grants and profile support, while finalists receive public visibility and selected career support.
Eligibility
Applicants must be visual artists aged 18 or older and may apply from anywhere in the world. Eligible media include painting, drawing, sculpture, filmmaking, photography, design, UI/UX, animation, fashion, fibre and material arts.
Funding and benefits
Two winners each receive a USD 1,000 unrestricted grant.
Ten finalists are named and featured.
The three highest-ranked finalists receive one-on-one consultation; the application fee is USD 30.
Themes and supported activities
Global juried art grant.
One application per artist.
Judging based on quality of work, originality, artist statement and pitch.
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 10 September 2026: Applications close 10 September 2026: Sep 10, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Apply through the official Dezi Art Prize application route by 10 September 2026.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.