Grants & Fellowships / Verified 2 September 2026
The Hopper Prize awards $4,500 and $1,000 grants to individual artists worldwide, with no restrictions on nationality, residency, or career stage. Winners receive unrestricted funds plus publication and social media exposure. Entry fee is $40, with a deadline of November 17, 2026.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. November 17, 2026
“Fall 2026: Tuesday, November 11, 11:59PM Pacific Standard Time”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. $40 to apply
“$40 entry”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. $13,000 total ($4,500 × 2 artists, $1,000 × 4 artists); unrestricted grants + publication + Instagram/journal exposure
“$4,500 or $1,000 unrestricted cash grants; digital archiving at hopperprize.org; Instagram exposure (@hopperprize)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. All artists age 18 and older; no nationality or residency restrictions stated; all career stages (emerging to established)
“no nationality or residency restrictions stated”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose.
“Grant winners and finalists chosen by new cohort of jurors each cycle on basis of artistic excellence and promise of future potential; 12 grants awarded per year (4 x $4,500 and 8 x $1,000); additional 30 artists per cycle selected for archiving”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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