Prize

2026 AICA International Incentive Prize for Art Critics

AICA International

Deadline: Aug 6
Award: First place receives €2,000, second place €1,000, and third place €500.
Entry fee: Free
Eligibility: Critics are invited to submit a 2000–3000 essay on the theme "Art criticism and eco-socially engaged practices: new writing, new challenges?"

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The 2026 AICA International Incentive Prize for Art Critics invites critics to submit an essay between 2000 and 3000 words on the theme "Art criticism and eco-socially engaged practices: new writing, new challenges?". The first-place winner will receive €2,000, the second-place winner €1,000, and the third-place winner €500.

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