OPEN CALL 2026 - Royal Palace Amsterdam

The Royal Prize for Free Painting is intended to encourage young painters in their work as artists. Talented artists receive special attention and are encouraged to further develop and increase their visibility. Every Dutch visual artist who practices visual art independently and professionally and is not yet 35 years old on January 1, 2026, can submit work for the Open Call. The list of nominees is carefully compiled by a professional jury in two rounds of evaluation.