Prince Claus Fund Seed Award 2026
Opportunity type: Award
For: Artists
Deadline: 08/01/2026
Rewards: €5,000
Location Eligibility: Africa, Asia, Latin America, Caribbean, Middle East, Eastern Europe
About this opportunity
The Prince Claus Seed Award invites emerging artists and cultural practitioners in all parts of the world to bring a new wave of ideas, perspectives, and energy to the force of culture and stand a chance of winning up to €5,000. The Prince Claus Fund Seed Award supports 100 emerging artists and cultural practitioners working in contexts where cultural expression is under pressure. The Award offers freedom and space to develop artistic practices addressing socially and politically relevant issues within local contexts. Recipients can use the grant to explore new ideas, nurture connections, invest in materials, or focus on experimentation without financial strain.
Rewards
Each Seed Award recipient will receive a grant of €5,000 to invest in developing their artistic and cultural practice on their own terms.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be in the first 1–5 years of their professional artistic or cultural career (study years excluded), practicing individually, and addressing social/political topics relevant to their local context. Previous Seed Award recipients are not eligible.
- Portfolio & Statement: Demonstrate an innovative and socially/politically engaged practice.
- Country: Applicants must live and work in eligible countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe.
- Individual practice only (collectives or organizations not eligible)
- Work embedded in art and culture; not primarily academic or development-focused
Entry Fee
Free
How to Apply
Apply using the link: The Prince Claus Seed Awards
All questions regarding this award should be sent to info@princeclausfund.nl
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