International competition for young artists
medium: painting | digital art | sculpture and installation
finale exhibition: autumn 2026 | Wrocław, PL
main prizes: 3 × 12,000 EUR
April 2, 2026
Open Call is closed!
1,690 submissions for the KAF Young Art Prize open call! →March 25, 2026
Special Prizes – Partners of KAF Young Art Prize 2026
Finalists of the KAF Young Art Prize 2026 gain access to an international network of contemporary art institutions that, through Special Prizes, support artistic development, mobility, and the presentation of work in new contexts. Apply now! →March 20, 2026
Meet the Pre-Selection Committee!
There’s still time to submit your application — the deadline is March 31. Today, we’re introducing the four-member pre-selection committee responsible for reviewing submissions and selecting the artists who will advance to the final stage of this year’s competition. →March 11, 2026
Meet our jury!
There’s still time to apply - submissions are open until March 31. Today we would like to introduce the six-member jury who will select the artists invited to the final stage of this year’s competition. →January 1, 2026
The call is now open
The second edition of the competition has begun! Entries can be submitted until 31 March, and three winners selected by the jury will receive €12,000 each. →December 29, 2025