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International Grants & Prizes  /  Verified 2 September 2026

Prix Louis-Comtois.

Montréal, Canada · Ville de Montréal + Association des galeries d'art contemporain (AGAC)
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The Prix Louis-Comtois awards CA$7,500 plus CA$2,500 for a solo exhibition in Montréal, plus acquisition of one work by the City of Montréal. Eligibility requires mid-career status with 15+ years of distinguished work in contemporary art and a Montréal connection. The next deadline is September 30, 2026, with no submission fee.

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Deadline. September 30, 2026

“September 22, 2026”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

Cost to apply. Free to apply

“none (page mentions no fee)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

What you get. CA$7,500 grant + CA$2,500 exhibition/promotion budget for a Montréal solo show + acquisition of a work by the City of Montréal

“$10,000 grant plus $2,500 budget for solo exhibition promotion/organization in Montreal; Ville de Montréal acquires a work for its municipal collection”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

Who can apply. Mid-career artists based in Montreal with 15+ years of distinguished work in contemporary art (residency/citizenship not explicitly stated; based on past winners, appears to require Montreal connection)

“Mid-career artists based in Montreal”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

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