$10,000 Grant for Artists: The 2025 Foundwork Artist Prize
Deadline: 26 September 2025
About the prize: Foundwork is pleased to announce the open call for the 2025 Foundwork Artist Prize, our annual juried award recognising outstanding emerging and mid-career artists working across all media.
Meet the Jury
This year’s Prize will be decided by an international panel of acclaimed curators and cultural leaders from New York, Los Angeles, Boston, London, and Paris:
Carmen Hermo, Curator of Contemporary Art, MFA Boston, Boston
Ebony Haynes, Senior Director, David Zwirner and 52 Walker, New York
Lauren Mackler, Independent Curator, Writer, and Designer, Los Angeles
Antonia Marsh, Curator and Founder, Soft Opening, London
Hugo Vitrani, Curator, Palais de Tokyo, Paris
Who can apply:
The Prize is open to artists worldwide (with limited exceptions). To be eligible, artists must register and maintain a profile on Foundwork with at least six artworks and an artist statement throughout the selection period: 5:00pm PT, 26 September – 5:00pm PT, 31 December 2025. See the FAQ and Prize Rules for instructions and terms. Email support@foundwork.art with questions.
What you get:
The winner will be awarded:
An unrestricted $10,000 USD grant
Studio visits with each juror, offering invaluable feedback and networking opportunities
A long-form interview in Foundwork’s Dialogues programme
In addition, three artists will be named to the 2025 Short List, gaining significant international visibility.
