MATERIAL WORKS ART AWARD 2025

The Material Works Art Award supports artists through a one-time $2500.00 grant in exchange for an original artwork that will join our growing contemporary art collection. This award recognizes artistic excellence and aims to promote career advancement through increasing visibility and exposure.  

Award Breakdown:

Winner:  

• The award grants (1) selected artist $2500.00 based on the merit of their submitted portfolio
  
• The award is exchanged for an original artwork ( one of similar monetary value to the award)  
  
• This artwork will be negotiated and determined with the selected artist 
  
• The artwork joins our collection and is considered for future exhibition opportunities
  
• MW will cover shipping costs and details will be discussed with the selected artist
  
• The selected artist is interviewed about their work and practice with an archived profile on our website
  
• The selected artist is featured on our social media platforms
  
• The selected artist is welcome to join and represent MW as a jury for future opportunities  
  

Shortlisted:  

• (5) shortlisted artists will be selected based on the merit of their submitted portfolio
• Each shortlisted artist will be interviewed about their work and practice with an archived profile on our website 
• Each shortlisted artist will be featured on our social media platforms
• Each shortlisted artist is welcome to join and represent MW in future opportunities 

Submission Guidelines:

• (1) Submission per applicant
  
• Applicant must be over the age of 18 
• All applications must be submitted online via the link below 
• All submitted images must be of the applicant’s original artwork         
• Upload (1-15) images that best express your work and practice (~2 mb jpegs each) 
• Upload (1) image of an artwork for our collection in exchange for the award grant (optional) 
• Upload an image list for each submitted work ( title, medium, date, size, and additional details)
  
• Upload an Artist Statement (500 words) BIO (500 words) CV and/or Resume (all optional)
• Upload (1) studio/workspace image or artist portrait (optional) 
  
• Pay the $40.00 application review fee via the payment/PayPal link at the end of the application form

Application Review Fee: $40.00
( There is a one-time application review fee per submission. This is in place to help offset the costs of logistics, and to assist in funding and creating new opportunities for artists)  

Deadline: (TBD) Fall / Winter 2025  

   ENTER APPLICATION FORM HERE