New Emergence Art Prize 2026
New Emergence Art
Funding
£150 – £1,000 cash (plus materials, residency and mentoring prizes totalling over £5,000 GBP)
Deadline
3 August 2026
Location
Open to all countries
About
International open call for emerging artists working in any medium, with prizes worth over £5,000 including cash, materials, mentoring and a residency.
The New Emergence Art Prize 2026 is an international open call welcoming emerging artists from all backgrounds and all parts of the world. There is no set theme — artists working in any medium are encouraged to apply.
Founded in 2020 with a mission to celebrate emerging talent, New Emergence Art presents the prize entirely online, making it accessible to artists wherever they're based. Shortlisted artists will be featured in an online exhibition.
The 2026 prize fund is worth over £5,000 GBP and includes
• Grand Prize — £1,000 cash award
• NG Art Creative Residency: Emerging Artist Award — 2-week residency in Provence, France
• The Art Ladder Prize (sponsored by Parker Harris) — worth £800
• Staedtler UK Award — £300+ worth of Staedtler products
• Rosemary & Co Award — £300 gift card
• New Emergence Art Founder's Prize — £300 cash
• GreatArt Award — £250 worth of materials
• Michael Harding Watercolour Prize — £150+ worth of materials
• Michael Harding Oil Painter's Prize — £150+ worth of materials
The deadline for entries is 3 August 2026. Apply via the New Emergence Art website.