- Deadline
- Oct 7
- Award
- €15,000 prize, an exhibition at JesuitenFoyer (1010 Vienna), extensive press and public relations work, and the Otto Mauer Fonds intends to acquire a representative work from the award winner for the Otto Mauer Collection at the Dom Museum Wien.
- Entry fee
- Free
- Eligibility
- Artists with Austrian citizenship or ordinary residence in Austria for at least five years. Maximum age of 45 (born 1981 or younger, meaning applicants must not have completed their 46th year by December 31, 2026). If a group applies, this age limit applies to each member.
- Location
- Vienna, Austria
About
The Otto Mauer Fonds is awarding the 46th Msgr. Otto Mauer Prize for Fine Arts (painting, graphics, sculpture, object art, installation, and new media) in 2026. The prize, which honors an oeuvre that innovatively connects artistic and social discourse, includes €15,000, an exhibition at the JesuitenFoyer in Vienna, and extensive public relations. The Otto Mauer Fonds also intends to acquire a representative work from the award winner for the Otto Mauer Collection at the Dom Museum Wien. Applicants must have Austrian citizenship or have resided in Austria for at least five years, and be 45 years old or younger by December 31, 2026.