Myma Art Prize 2025

Opportunity type: Prize

For: Visual Artists

Deadline: 31/08/2025

Rewards: Up to $5,000 + Residency + Group exhibition + Development program 

Location Eligibility: Ghana and Nigeria

About this opportunity

The Myma Art Prize (MAP) is a new platform supporting early to mid-career visual artists from Ghana and Nigeria. Endowed in honor of Dr. Myma Belo-Osagie and coordinated by Metis Capital Partners, the prize includes a virtual artist development bootcamp, curatorial mentorship, a group exhibition in Lagos or Accra, and a 3-month physical residency in Benin City, Nigeria for the Grand Prize winner. The program aims to launch careers and shape the future of African contemporary art.

Rewards

• Grand Prize:
  • $5,000
  • 3-month residency in Benin, Edo State
  • Mentorship
• Runner-Up:
  • $2,500
  • Mentorship
• Women’s Prize:
  • $2,500
  • Mentorship
• Finalists:
  • Inclusion in a group exhibition in Lagos or Accra
  • Artist talks and media coverage
  • Gallery support
  • 12-month mentorship and visibility
• Longlisted Artists (12–15 total):
  • Participation in a virtual development bootcamp
  • Practice, network, and public presence support

Eligibility

• Applicants must be citizens and residents of Ghana or Nigeria
• Aged 25 or older
• 3–7 years of active visual art practice
• Work in visual media (e.g., painting, sculpture, photography, installation)
• Open to self-taught, trained, or community-based artists

Entry Fee

No entry fee

How to Apply

Apply using the link: Myma Art Prize

All questions regarding this award should be sent to info@mymaartprize.com