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title: "Sacred Art Prize 2026"
organization: "Catholic Art Institute"
category: prize
deadline: 2026-10-20
valid_through: 2026-10-20
countries: ["US"]
location: "Mesa, AZ"
entry_fee: "Members: $35 for 1-3 entries, $10 per additional entry (max 5); Non-members: $50 for 1-3 entries, $15 per additional entry (max 5)"
award: "Sr. Mary Paula Beierschmitt I.H.M. Grand Prize: $2500, Second Prize: $750, Third Place: $250"
eligibility: "Seeking the finest contemporary sacred art."
source_url: "https://catholicartinstitute.org/sacredartprize2026"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/sacred-art-prize-2026-catholic-art-institute-079c3303"
status: open
last_updated: 2026-06-22T05:58:28.421801
---
# Sacred Art Prize 2026

**Organization**: Catholic Art Institute
**Category**: prize
**Deadline**: 2026-10-20
**Location**: Mesa, AZ
**Country code(s)**: US
**Entry fee**: Members: $35 for 1-3 entries, $10 per additional entry (max 5); Non-members: $50 for 1-3 entries, $15 per additional entry (max 5)
**Award**: Sr. Mary Paula Beierschmitt I.H.M. Grand Prize: $2500, Second Prize: $750, Third Place: $250
**Eligibility**: Seeking the finest contemporary sacred art.

## Description

The Sacred Art Prize, hosted by the Catholic Art Institute, is seeking contemporary sacred art for an online juried exhibition in November 2026 and a live exhibition in February 2027 at The Sacred Art Gallery in Mesa, AZ. The prize offers finalists the opportunity to showcase and sell their work to a worldwide audience. Awards include a Grand Prize of $2500, a Second Prize of $750, and a Third Place prize of $250. The call for entries opens on March 16, 2026, and closes on October 20, 2026.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://catholicartinstitute.org/sacredartprize2026
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/sacred-art-prize-2026-catholic-art-institute-079c3303