Der Meridian Award: $1.000 uneingeschränkter Geldpreis für zeitgenössische Künstler

The Meridian Award is an independent international award founded in New York City that supports independent, self‑directed contemporary art practices. Open to artists worldwide aged 18 and over, both individuals and collaborative teams may apply with a single shared portfolio. Applicants submit their work through the official online form on MeridianAward.com and pay a non‑refundable $25 application fee. The award offers an unrestricted cash prize of $1,000 USD to the selected artist, along with promotion, publication, and a featured interview on the award’s website and Instagram. Finalists also receive recognition through online promotion. The Early Bird deadline is August 5 2026, with the regular deadline on October 15 2026. The winner will be announced in mid‑November 2026. All submissions remain the copyright of the artists, and the award only requests permission for promotional use of images. No nominations are accepted; applications must be submitted directly by the artist.

Unrestricted cash prize of $1,000, promotion, publication, featured artist interview, online visibility

Artists must be aged 18 and over