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Prix Ars Electronica 2026
COMPETITION

Prix Ars Electronica 2026

Ars Electronica

March 4, 2026Linz, Austria

The world's most prestigious media art competition, offering significant recognition and financial awards. It is suitable for artists with strong visual or interactive components to their work, especially those exploring digital humanity or interactive art.

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Golden Nica statuette, cash prize, massive international exposure, and integration into global media art history.

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Open internationally. Works must have been created or significantly updated within the last two years.

Dates & details

Programme dates
Festival: Sept 2026
Language
Not specified (English likely for international competition)
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Golden Nica statuette + up to €10,000 (Prix)
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Free

Results of this call · 2026

The organiser has announced who won. Names are free with sign-in.

  • 2winners
1 in2,174won
4,329 applied · 2 won

from 106 countries

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Prix Ars Electronica u19 – create your world 2027Ars Electronica · Austria · Deadline: Mar 3, 2027

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