Grants & Fellowships / Verified 2 September 2026
Miami University holds an annual juried painting competition for U.S. residents ages 25–35 with demonstrated emerging artist success. The $10,000 award winner's work enters the Painters of the 21st Century Collection. Entry fee is $25, with the next deadline September 30, 2026.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. September 30, 2026
“September 30, 2026, 12:00 AM PDT”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. $25 to apply
“$25.00”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
What you get. $10,000
“$10,000 award; artwork acquisition”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. U.S. residents, ages 25–35 as of competition entry, with significant degree of success as emerging artist of noteworthy talent
“U.S. residents”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose.
“Juried (jurors not named on this page)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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