Prisma Art Prize – XIV Edition – Rome



The call for entries of the 14th edition of Prisma Art Prize, an international art prize born to promote emerging painters and visual artist, is now open for submissions.

The organizers want the this prize to be a prism that refracts all the possible outcomes of the painting process. Il Varco aim to collect and exhibit a selection of works of art that is inclusive, diverse and representative of the possibilities that the medium of painting offers to artists.

Il Varco hosts four quarterly art competitions with 2,400 Euro prize money every year, over 3,000 Euro in partners’ awards, the possibility to take part in the collective exhibition in 2024 at the Contemporary Cluster of Palazzo Brancaccio, Rome, one of most innovative art institutions in the international contemporary scene, the chance to get a solo show organized by our partners Isorrophia Gallery and Pallavicini-Dettori Collection and to win a two weeks residency at Dar Meso, in the very heart of Tunisi. With the artistic direction of Marco Crispano, curated by Domenico De Chirico and a jury of esteemed professionals with different backgrounds in the arts panorama.

Works of painting, drawing, and engraving of any size and on any medium are allowed. The competition is open to artists without limitation of age or place of origin.

Please find more information on the official website.

Submission Fee

The submission fee is 29 Euro (for 1-3 paintings). You can submit up to 5 additional works at a price of 5 Euro per piece.

Deadline: 22 April 2024


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