MATERIAL WORKS ART AWARD 2024
CURRENT OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!

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.  

We are currently accepting applications from artists with contemporary art practices. Visual artists working worldwide in painting, photography, installation, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, mixed-media, experimental, and conceptual art are eligible to apply. Please note that submissions for music, writing/poetry, and time-based media are not being accepted at this time.  

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the ( December 8, 2024 ) deadline.  

Early submissions will be considered for social media features and other highlights!

Send us your best work and apply now through the link below!

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: December 8, 2024

( 12/08/2024 12:00 am Central Time, USA)


APPLY NOW ! ENTER APPLICATION FORM HERE !