Open Imagination
 May 10, 2026
Prisma Art Prize - ROME - 19th Edition

Open call for painters, illustrators, printmakers and all traditional 2d artists Prisma Art Prize is an international platform dedicated to painting and two-dimensional works. We welcome artists worldwide and celebrate the many directions painting can take today—traditional or experimental, intimate or bold—always with a focus on strong visual research. Annual Awards & Opportunities Cash prizes: €2000 per year (distributed across the four quarterly calls) Exhibition: group exhibition at Contemporary Cluster, Rome (Late 2026) Solo shows: Isorrophia Gallery Prize + Pallavicini–Dettori Prize Artist residencies: Dar Meso (Tunis), Casacon (Sirolo, Italy), Osservatoriomaree Residency Prize Additional opportunities: catalogue publication, interviews, and other partner prizes (to be announced) Timeline (19th Edition) Submissions open: 6 Feb 2026 Submissions close: 10 May 2026 Winners announcement: May 2026 Exhibition selections announcement: September 2026 Annual prizes announcement (solo shows & residencies): September 2026 Annual exhibition: Late 2026 Entry Fees €34 for 1–3 artworks €5 for each additional artwork (up to 8 artworks total) Payment options: PayPal, credit card, bank transfer. Curated by Domenico De Chirico Artistic Direction: Marco Crispano Production: Il Varco Creative Hub Submit your work: https://www.prismaartprize.com/submit/ More info: https://www.prismaartprize.com/about/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prismaartprize/ Email: prismaartprize@gmail.com

 Cash prize: €2000 distributed over four quarterly competitions. Exhibition Opportunity: Participate in a collective exhibition in Autumn 2026 at Contemporary Cluster in Rome—a beacon in the international contemporary art scene. Solo Exhibitions: Opportuni
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