$4,500 Artist Grants | The Hopper Prize Fall 2026

The Hopper Prize's Fall 2026 competition offers unrestricted cash grants to artists and photographers worldwide: two artists receive $4,500 each and four receive $1,000 each, totaling $13,000 USD. Thirty artists will have their work archived on the Hopper Prize website. Selected submissions may receive Instagram exposure, and grant recipients and shortlisted artists receive an opportunity to publish an interview in its online journal.

Open worldwide to artists aged 18 and older working in any media, with no restrictions on genre, subject matter, or media. Submit name and email, up to 10 image or video attachments, and artwork captions. Instagram username, artist statement, and biography are optional. The submission fee is $40; no participation or additional fees are stated. Two artists will each win $4,500 USD and four will each win $1,000 USD. Grant awards are unrestricted and may be used any way recipients choose. Thirty artists will have their work archived at hopperprize.org. Applicants may opt in to consideration for Instagram features; editors feature selected submissions on a rolling basis before the deadline. Grant recipients and shortlisted artists receive an opportunity to publish an interview including work of their choosing.