International Grants & Prizes / Verified 2 September 2026
Fundación Jumex Arte Contemporáneo awards grants up to MXN $200,000 (~US$10,800) across five categories: exhibition production, curatorial research, mid-career artistic research, publication, and public programming. The 2027 cycle deadline is October 31, 2026, with no application fee. Artists of any nationality may apply; previous recipients must wait two years before reapplying.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. October 31, 2026
“Registration: 1–30 September 2026. Application deadline: 31 October 2026. Results published January 2027.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. Up to MXN $200,000 / $150,000 / $100,000 by category (~US$10,800 max)
“Grants of 250,000 MXN, 150,000 MXN, or 100,000 MXN depending on category. Funds for production, travel, research, archival work, interviews, documentation, publication, or educational activities.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. Project execution during 2027; maximum 12 months for resource use, though projects may span up to 24 months total.
Who can apply. Individuals, groups, collectives, and institutions committed to contemporary art. No Mexican nationality or residency requirement. Mid-career artists for the artistic research category. Previous beneficiaries must wait 2 years before reappl
“No Mexican nationality or residency requirement”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose.
“Jumex Foundation Committee reviews and selects based on contemporary art relevance, excellence, professionalism, originality, information consistency, project viability, artistic value, and impact. Committee decision is final and non-appealable.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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