Alpine Fellowship Poetry Prize 2026

Opportunity type: Prize 

For: Poets

Deadline: 01/05/2026

Rewards: Up to £3,000

Location Eligibility: Worldwide


About this opportunity

ARAK is pleased to announce the 2026 Curatorial Fellowship Programme, established to support young and mid-career curators based on the African continent. The fellowship provides a structured residency for research, curatorial development, and exhibition production.

During the residency, the fellow will:

  • Research the ARAK Collection to develop a curatorial concept and exhibition proposal
  • Write and revise exhibition catalogue texts
  • Conduct in-depth research on selected artists and artworks
  • Prepare a curated exhibition to be approved and produced under ARAK’s supervision

Rewards

  • First place: £3,000
  • Second place: £1,000
  • Third place: £1,000

Eligibility

  • Open to all nationalities
  • Applicants must be 18 years or older at the time of entry
  • Submissions must be in English
  • Maximum 500 words per poem (no minimum word count)
  • One poem per entry; multiple poems require separate entries
  • Generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude) are not allowed

Entry Fee

£10

How to Apply 

Deadline

May 01 2026

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