Premio de Crítica de Arte Indígena 2026

The Indigenous Curatorial Collective (ICCA) in partnership with C Magazine launches the 5th annual Indigenous Art Writing Award. The award aims to support, compensate and platform three Indigenous writers who produce critical and creative non‑fiction about contemporary Indigenous art. Applicants submit a single text of 1,000‑2,000 words on an artist, project, exhibition, performance, event, initiative, theme or other art‑adjacent subject. The winner receives CAD 1,500, editorial assistance for publication in C Magazine, and a two‑year subscription; two runners‑up each receive CAD 1,000, an invitation to develop a pitch for a future article, and a two‑year subscription. All participants are offered feedback and a one‑year subscription. Submissions close on 23 November 2026. Eligibility requires the applicant to identify as Indigenous; there are no geographic limits, though Canadian‑based writers are encouraged. Submissions must be original, unpublished, and limited to one entry per applicant. The process is conducted online via a Google Forms submission portal.

Prize money, editorial support, two‑year subscription for winner, one‑year subscription for all participants, feedback on submissions

Applicants must identify as Indigenous; one submission per applicant; text must be original and unpublished; length 1000‑2000 words; primarily English (translations accepted); no geographic restriction