International Open Call for Painters, Illustrators, Printmakers and Traditional 2D Artists.

Prisma Art Prize opens its 20th edition, continuing its mission as an international platform dedicated to painting and two-dimensional artistic research.

Based in Rome, the prize welcomes artists from all over the world and supports the many directions that contemporary painting can take today: from figurative to abstract, from intimate visual narratives to experimental approaches, from traditional techniques to hybrid forms of image-making.

The 20th edition will lead to the annual group exhibition at Palazzo Merulana, Rome, opening on 5 November 2026, in one of the city’s most significant cultural venues.

Annual Awards & Opportunities:

Cash prizes: €2,000 per year, distributed across the four quarterly calls
Annual exhibition: group exhibition at Palazzo Merulana, Rome — opening 5 November 2026.

Solo shows: Isorrophia Gallery Prize + Pallavicini–Dettori Prize
Artist residencies: Dar Meso Residency Prize, Osservatoriomaree Residency Prize.

Editorial opportunities: catalogue publication, artist interviews and online features.

Additional partner prizes and opportunities to be announced.

Entry Fees:

€34 for 1–3 artworks
€5 for each additional artwork, up to 8 artworks total
Payment options: PayPal, credit card, bank transfer

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