Le prix Christo et Jeanne-Claude 2026

The Christo and Jeanne‑Claude Award, administered by NYU Abu Dhabi’s Art Gallery, offers a USD 10,000 production budget and the opportunity to exhibit the winning artwork at Abu Dhabi Art, NYU Abu Dhabi, and Umm El Emarat Park in November/December 2027. The award is open to residents of the United Arab Emirates who are either full‑time university students or graduates from a university or college within the last seven years. Applicants must submit a proposal together with the support and nomination of a mentor (from within or outside the university system). Applications are submitted via an online form and must include a proposed budget. The deadline for the 2027 edition is 1 February 2027 (midnight GMT+4). The award is presented annually, with each edition announced on the NYU Abu Dhabi public programs website.

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UAE residents who are current full-time university students or graduates within the last five years. Applicants must apply with the support and nomination of a mentor.