The Art of Progress Prize

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Applications close
1 March 2026
Announced
25 November 2025
Prize money
EUR €15,000
Location
Switzerland
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The Art of Progress Prize

The Art of Progress Prize – Open Call (Under 35)

The Art of Progress Prize supports emerging artists whose work explores multisensory experience and sustainability in broad, open, and imaginative ways.

We are interested in artistic practices that engage the senses – visually, spatially, materially, sonically, or experientially – and that reflect on ecological, environmental, or sustainable concerns, whether conceptually, materially, or process-driven.

Submissions may include finished works as well as works in progress. In all cases, applicants are expected to demonstrate that the proposed work can be realistically completed and installed for the exhibition in June 2026, supported by appropriate visual or material documentation, where possible, to allow the Selection Committee to assess feasibility and execution capacity.

What the Prize Offers

  • €15,000 cash prize awarded to one artist
  • 10 shortlisted finalists Exhibition opportunity at our HQ in Switzerland
  • Year-long mentorship and professional dialogue
  • International visibility through a respected selection committee and jury

Who Can Apply

Artists aged 35 and under Working in any medium (installation, sculpture, sound, moving image, digital, mixed media, etc.)

- Based anywhere internationally

- No application or submission fees

- Deadline: 1 March 2026

- Apply here: https://bit.ly/48GfBOX

- To learn more: https://bit.ly/4pP3DZs

Summary
Application dates
25 November 2025 - 1 March 2026
Exhibition dates
18 June 2026 - 20 June 2026
Finalists notified
15 April 2026
Eligibility
National and International Entries Allowed
Prize frequency
One-Off
Judges
Selection Committee Touria El Glaoui Stijn Huijts Laurence Semichon Prateek & Priyanka Raja Raphael Fonseca International Jury Stefanie Hessler Christopher K. Ho Sissel Tolaas JaeMyung Noh Fatos Üstek
Prize genre
Emerging
Location
dsm-firmenich HQ
Switzerland
Prior Winners
No prize winners information available