International Grants & Prizes / Verified 2 September 2026
Prix AWARE awards cash prizes to women, trans, and non-binary artists through two categories: Nouveau Regard for mid-career practitioners and Outstanding Merit for artists with 40+ years of practice. Nomination by appointed commissioners only; direct applications are not accepted. No entry fee.
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What the organizer actually says
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“none (page mentions no fee)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
What you get. Cash prize + institutional visibility; from 2026 embedded in Centre Pompidou calendar. Supported by CHANEL and the French Ministry of Culture.
Who can apply. Women, trans and non-binary artists. Candidates are nominated by four appointed commissioners (art historians, critics, curators); not open to direct application. Nouveau Regard Prize for mid-career artists; Outstanding Merit Prize for arti
“women, trans and non-binary artists on the French art scene”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose.
“Four commissioners each shortlist two artists (one mid-career, one 40+ years); jury of seven leading cultural figures reviews and selects winners.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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