The Hopper Prize

The Hopper Prize is sponsored by HopperPrize.org. The Hopper Prize offers unrestricted grants to artists.

Hopper Prize: We support artists with grants and a platform for visibility. The Hopper Prize is a grant-making institution and digital archiving platform offering a series of individual artist grants on a bi-annual basis totaling $26,000. 00 USD.

Now offering $4,500 grants. We provide unrestricted cash grants in the amount of $4,500 and $1,000 to artists around the globe. The Hopper Prize was established to provide grants, visibility, and career enhancing validation to artists who demonstrate a serious commitment to their work.

We accept submissions for grants through a bi-annual open call. For each grant cycle, a new cohort of artists is selected to receive financial support and widespread exposure. Grant winners and finalists are chosen solely on the basis of artistic excellence and the promise of future potential.

We view the field of visual art in its broadest and most inclusive sense and therefore make our awards available to artists working in any media. 12 artists receive funding annually (6 in Spring, 6 in Fall) • $4,500. 00 x 4 Artists • 4 Artists Will Each Receive $4,500.

00 USD (2 in Spring, 2 in Fall) • $1,000. 00 x 8 Artists • 8 Artists Will Each Receive $1,000. 00 USD (4 in Spring, 4 in Fall) 30 artists from each grant cycle (60 annually) will have their work archived at hopperprize.

org When you apply, you may select to have your work considered for additional exposure on Instagram @hopperprize Supporting Artists Around the Globe Since 2018, The Hopper Prize has funded artists around the globe, working in all media, at all stages of their careers—from emerging to mid-career to established. Recipients of The Hopper Prize have gone on to exhibit their work at major galleries, art fairs, museums, and biennials.

Meet Our Past Grant Winners Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Sunset Pines, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania San Francisco, California San Francisco, California Johannesburg, South Africa Northampton, Massachusetts We are committed to supporting artists from diverse cultural backgrounds at all stages of their professional careers.

We are seeking to support 60 artists annually by Providing Direct Financial Support via Individual Artist Grants Broadcasting Artists' Work Across Our Global Network Providing a Platform to Gain Visibility All Artists Are Encouraged to Apply Winning artists will have their work archived at hopperprize.

org The Hopper Prize is open to all artists age 18 and older working in any media There is a $40 submission fee due with your application Accepting Entries in All Media We made the application simple to reduce the stress of submitting your work and save you time. The application is short and can be completed in under 20 minutes.

The form only contains these fields: • Instagram Username (optional) • Up to 10 Image or Video attachments • Artist Statement (optional) We only accept submissions through our website. We do not accept nominations and we will not contact you directly to ask for an application. • JPG files should be 2500 pixels wide on their longest dimension.

• JPG files should not exceed 2 megabytes per file. • To submit video or time based art, include a URL to the video on Youtube or Vimeo. 11:59PM Pacific Standard Time Click the Apply button to submit your work in 2 steps: 1 — Submit your application fee 2 — Fill out the application form You will be forwarded to the application page after payment.

You will also receive an email confirmation with a link to the application form. 11:59PM Pacific Standard Time In addition to grant recipients, a shortlist of 60 artists will be selected annually (30 in Spring & 30 in Fall) to have their work archived alongside grant winners. Being included in our archive of past grant winners places your work in an international discourse with high profile contemporaries.

These elevated portfolio presentations function as a growing resource for curators, gallery owners, collectors, and arts enthusiasts. Get financial support for your practice. The Hopper Prize gives $26,000 in grants annually.

Get your work in front of a global network that includes curators, arts administrators, gallerists, and arts enthusiasts. Selected artists will have their work archived at hopperprize. org.

Additional artists will be featured on our Instagram feed @hopperprize