The Meridian Award 2026: results
Applications closed 25 Jun 2026
United States
United StatesThe organiser announced 1 winner · 2 finalists.
Free: every name, the awards and works, the organiser’s announcement — and the results of every other call.
Who got in
The organiser has announced who won. Names are free with sign-in.
- 1winner
- 2finalists
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Award
$1,000 unrestricted cash prize to one artist, plus a featured artist interview and promotion
Application fee
$25 per submission
The programme
- About the programme
- The Meridian Award — an independent, any-medium international art prize from New York offering a $1,000 unrestricted cash award and a featured interview, supporting self-directed contemporary practice.
- What the call offered
- An independent international award founded in New York City granting a $1,000 fully unrestricted cash prize to one contemporary artist, with international visibility through a featured interview and promotion across the Meridian Award platform.
- Who could apply
- Open to contemporary artists worldwide working in any medium. The award supports independent, self-directed practices and welcomes original work with a distinct voice.
How it went
- Applications closed25 Jun 2026
- Finalists announced
- Results announced
Free: every name, the awards and works, the organiser’s announcement — and the results of every other call.