.ART AWARD
A new global award open to artists across geographies and backgrounds, focused on documenting the creative process behind artworks. Your .ART domain name, linked to a dedicated website, artist platform profile, or social media page serve as your application.
About
To apply, artists submit a .ART domain (URL). The .ART domain is required, and it can point to a dedicated website, your existing site on another extension (.com, .net, etc.), an artist platform profile (Hug.art, ID.art, OpenSea), or a social media page (Instagram). Whichever destination you choose becomes a living archive of your practice.
Why .ART
A .ART domain gives your artistic practice a permanent, independent home online. Your work lives there as a structured, self-authored digital presence that evolves alongside your practice, becoming part of the art itself. It is a name, an archive, and a record of authorship that stays yours over time.
TIMELINE 2026
May 11
Applications open
Nov 1
Submission deadline
Nov 6
Semi-finalists announced
Nov 20
Finalists announced
Dec 3
Winners announced
PRIZES
The .ART Award recognizes artistic excellence through a combination of financial support, institutional opportunities, and long-term visibility.
The Award offers the following prizes:
Grand Prize
A cash prize of $15,000, awarded to one artist.
Artist Residency
- A one-month residency at Chateau du Fresne, France
- A one-month residency at Anfitrion.art in Marbella, Spain
Publication
Editorial coverage in one of the leading international art media.
.ART Domain
A $10,000 premium .ART domain name, enabling a strong, recognizable, and lasting digital presence.
Apply in 3 steps
- Claim your .ART domain
Register a domain that reflects your artistic identity (or use an existing one).
- Connect it your way
Link your .ART to your website, portfolio, artist profile, or social media.
- Submit your website
ELIGIBILITY
- Open to individual artists and artist collectives from all backgrounds, including but not limited to different cultures, ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities.
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older at the time of submission.
- Open to artists from all geographic regions — no restrictions based on nationality or place of residence.
- Multiple entries are permitted, as long as each submission — whether a single artwork, a series, or an artist's overall practice — is presented on or linked to a separate .ART domain.
- Accepted formats include:
- A website hosted directly on a .ART domain
- A .ART domain redirecting to a fully developed website on another extension
- A .ART domain redirecting to a social media profile or page (e.g., Instagram, hug.art profile) — provided the profile meets all content requirements listed below
Submission requirements
- Artist Identity
A biography of the artist or collective (min 100 words), providing context about who they are, their practice, and their background.
- The Work
High-quality visual documentation of the artwork(s) — images, video, or 3D models — accompanied by technical details:
- Medium
- Materials
- Dimensions
- Tools or software used where applicable
- The Story
A narrative element explaining the creation, concept, and inspiration behind the work: either a written text (min 100 words) or a video (30 secs — 1 min) of the artist speaking about the work and its process. This should convey the narrative of creation, key inspirations or conceptual frameworks, and any personal or cultural context that shaped the work.
PDF Submission Guide
Jury
Jerry Saltz
American art critic and writer, Senior Art Critic at New York Magazine. Winner of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism and author of the New York Times bestseller How to Be an Artist. His practice engages contemporary art through accessible, incisive writing and public discourse.
Dean Phelus
Museum leader, writer, and editor. Associate Vice President of Learning and Editor in Chief of Museum magazine at the American Alliance of Museums. With decades of experience in the field, has helped shape important conversations around museum leadership, innovation, and public engagement.
Akanksha Ballaney
Senior Director of Business Development at Artsy and Artnet, working at the intersection of the art market, digital platforms, and artist visibility. With a passion for South Asian art, her work is informed by a collector's eye and a deep investment in how artists and their work reach global audiences.
Regina Harsanyi
Media Arts Curator at the Museum of the Moving Image and a preventive conservator of variable media arts, teaching at Columbia University and NYU. Her work often explores the distributed care necessary for mutable artworks made by artists who engage with the emergent technologies of their time.
Gijs Stork
Dutch curator, producer, and co-founder of Chateau du Fresne artist residency. His practice spans contemporary art and experimental collaboration across international networks.
Laurent Moïsi
Co-Publisher and Editor-at-Large of Whitewall Magazine, as well as an independent curator and writer. His work engages with contemporary art, design, and emerging artistic voices.
Shlomi Rabi
Shlomi Rabi is the Founder of Bridgewell Arts. His practice bridges philanthropy, institutional collaboration, and the contemporary art ecosystem, with a focus on creating meaningful support structures for artists and expanding the public reach of cultural initiatives.
Leo Crane
Strategic advisor and creative producer working across art and emerging technologies. Co-founder of AIFA Ventures and active across institutions including Sotheby’s Institute, V&A Academy, and WIRED Education.
Sasha Stiles
Kalmyk-American poet and artist exploring what it means to be human in a more-than-human age. A pioneering voice of the generative era, she advances poetic language – the synthesis of emotion and algorithm – as a vital artistic medium of our time, and an enduring technology of memory and consciousness.
Irina Tarsis
Founder and Director of the Center for Art Law, Tarsis brings business and art history training to her practice of art law. She concentrates on disputes related to ownership of visual art, conducting provenance research and consulting on art law matters such as title disputes, copyright infringement and fair use, artists' rights, restitution and authenticity.
Apply with Your
.ART domain
FAQ
General
Submissions
Domains & Websites
Prizes & Jury
Timeline & Process
Medium & Exclusivity
Content & Legal
Q: What is the .ART Award?
A: The .ART Award is a global art award celebrating the 10th anniversary of the .ART domain registry. It offers $50K+ in total prize value and is open to artists across all geographies and backgrounds. Instead of a traditional application form, artists submit a .ART domain name (URL) that is linked to a dedicated website (on the .art domain or another domain), artist platform profile (Hug.art, ID.art, OpenSea, etc.), or social media page (Instagram, etc.) that documents their creative process.
Q: Who can apply?
A: The award is open to individual artists and artist collectives from all backgrounds, and all art forms — including different cultures, ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. There are no restrictions based on nationality or place of residence, or on the type of art - visual art, digital art, poetry, music, performance are all eligible forms of art.
Q: Is there an age limit?
A: You must be at least 18 years old at the time of submission. There is no upper age limit.
Q: Can artist collectives apply?
A: Yes. Both individual artists and artist collectives are eligible.
Q: Can I submit more than one entry?
A: Yes. Multiple entries are permitted, as long as each submission is presented on or linked to a separate .ART domain.
Q: Is there a submission fee?
A: No. There is no fee to submit. You only need a .ART domain connected to your submission.
Q: Can I submit collaborative work with non-artist contributors (e.g., scientists, engineers)?
A: Yes. Cross-disciplinary collaborations are welcome. The award is open to artist collectives and collaborative projects of all kinds.
Q: Can I submit work that has been previously exhibited or published?
A: Yes. There are no restrictions on when the artwork was created or whether it has been shown before. You can submit new work, previously exhibited pieces, or ongoing projects — as long as the submission meets all three content requirements.
Q: Is there a preferred language for the submission?
A: All submissions must be in English — including the biography, narrative text, captions, and any other written content.
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.ART AWARD
A new global award open to artists across geographies and backgrounds, focused on documenting the creative process behind artworks. Your .ART domain name, linked to a dedicated website, artist platform profile, or social media page serve as your application.
About
To apply, artists submit a .ART domain (URL). The .ART domain is required, and it can point to a dedicated website, your existing site on another extension (.com, .net, etc.), an artist platform profile (Hug.art, ID.art, OpenSea), or a social media page (Instagram). Whichever destination you choose becomes a living archive of your practice.
Why .ART
A .ART domain gives your artistic practice a permanent, independent home online. Your work lives there as a structured, self-authored digital presence that evolves alongside your practice, becoming part of the art itself. It is a name, an archive, and a record of authorship that stays yours over time.
TIMELINE 2026
May 11
Applications
open
Nov 1
Submission deadline
Nov 6
Semi-finalists announced
Nov 20
Finalists announced
Dec 3
Winners
announced
PRIZES
The .ART Award recognizes artistic excellence through a combination of financial support, institutional opportunities, and long-term visibility.
The Award offers the following prizes:
Grand Prize
A cash prize of $15,000, awarded to one artist.
Artist Residency
- A one-month residency at Chateau du Fresne, France
- A one-month residency at Anfitrion.art in Marbella, Spain
Publication
Editorial coverage in one of the leading international art media.
.ART Domain
A $10,000 premium .ART domain name, enabling a strong, recognizable, and lasting digital presence.
Apply in 3 steps
- Claim your .ART domain
Register a domain that reflects your artistic identity (or use an existing one).
- Connect it your way
Link your .ART to your website, portfolio, artist profile, or social media.
- Submit your website
ELIGIBILITY
- Open to individual artists and artist collectives from all backgrounds, including but not limited to different cultures, ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities.
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older at the time of submission.
- Open to artists from all geographic regions — no restrictions based on nationality or place of residence.
- Multiple entries are permitted, as long as each submission — whether a single artwork, a series, or an artist's overall practice — is presented on or linked to a separate .ART domain.
- Accepted formats include:
- A website hosted directly on a .ART domain
- A .ART domain redirecting to a fully developed website on another extension
- A .ART domain redirecting to a social media profile or page (e.g., Instagram, hug.art profile) — provided the profile meets all content requirements listed below
Submission requirements
- Artist Identity
A biography of the artist or collective (min 100 words), providing context about who they are, their practice, and their background.
- The Work
High-quality visual documentation of the artwork(s) — images, video, or 3D models — accompanied by technical details:
- Medium
- Materials
- Dimensions
- Tools or software used where applicable
- The Story
A narrative element explaining the creation, concept, and inspiration behind the work: either a written text (min 100 words) or a video (30 secs — 1 min) of the artist speaking about the work and its process. This should convey the narrative of creation, key inspirations or conceptual frameworks, and any personal or cultural context that shaped the work.
PDF Submission Guide
Jury
Jerry Saltz
American art critic and writer, Senior Art Critic at New York Magazine. Winner of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism and author of the New York Times bestseller How to Be an Artist. His practice engages contemporary art through accessible, incisive writing and public discourse.
Dean Phelus
Museum leader, writer, and editor. Associate Vice President of Learning and Editor in Chief of Museum magazine at the American Alliance of Museums. With decades of experience in the field, has helped shape important conversations around museum leadership, innovation, and public engagement.
Akanksha Ballaney
Senior Director of Business Development at Artsy and Artnet, working at the intersection of the art market, digital platforms, and artist visibility. With a passion for South Asian art, her work is informed by a collector's eye and a deep investment in how artists and their work reach global audiences.
Regina Harsanyi
Media Arts Curator at the Museum of the Moving Image and a preventive conservator of variable media arts, teaching at Columbia University and NYU. Her work often explores the distributed care necessary for mutable artworks made by artists who engage with the emergent technologies of their time.
Gijs Stork
Dutch curator, producer, and co-founder of Chateau du Fresne artist residency. His practice spans contemporary art and experimental collaboration across international networks.
Laurent Moïsi
Co-Publisher and Editor-at-Large of Whitewall Magazine, as well as an independent curator and writer. His work engages with contemporary art, design, and emerging artistic voices.
Shlomi Rabi
Shlomi Rabi is the Founder of Bridgewell Arts. His practice bridges philanthropy, institutional collaboration, and the contemporary art ecosystem, with a focus on creating meaningful support structures for artists and expanding the public reach of cultural initiatives.
Leo Crane
Strategic advisor and creative producer working across art and emerging technologies. Co-founder of AIFA Ventures and active across institutions including Sotheby’s Institute, V&A Academy, and WIRED Education.
Sasha Stiles
Kalmyk-American poet and artist exploring what it means to be human in a more-than-human age. A pioneering voice of the generative era, she advances poetic language – the synthesis of emotion and algorithm – as a vital artistic medium of our time, and an enduring technology of memory and consciousness.
Irina Tarsis
Founder and Director of the Center for Art Law, Tarsis brings business and art history training to her practice of art law. She concentrates on disputes related to ownership of visual art, conducting provenance research and consulting on art law matters such as title disputes, copyright infringement and fair use, artists' rights, restitution and authenticity.
Apply with Your .ART domain
FAQ
General
Submissions
Domains & Websites
Prizes & Jury
Timeline & Process
Medium & Exclusivity
Content & Legal
Q: What is the .ART Award?
A: The .ART Award is a global art award celebrating the 10th anniversary of the .ART domain registry. It offers $50K+ in total prize value and is open to artists across all geographies and backgrounds. Instead of a traditional application form, artists submit a .ART domain name (URL) that is linked to a dedicated website (on the .art domain or another domain), artist platform profile (Hug.art, ID.art, OpenSea, etc.), or social media page (Instagram, etc.) that documents their creative process.
Q: Who can apply?
A: The award is open to individual artists and artist collectives from all backgrounds, and all art forms — including different cultures, ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. There are no restrictions based on nationality or place of residence, or on the type of art - visual art, digital art, poetry, music, performance are all eligible forms of art.
Q: Is there an age limit?
A: You must be at least 18 years old at the time of submission. There is no upper age limit.
Q: Can artist collectives apply?
A: Yes. Both individual artists and artist collectives are eligible.
Q: Can I submit more than one entry?
A: Yes. Multiple entries are permitted, as long as each submission is presented on or linked to a separate .ART domain.
Q: Is there a submission fee?
A: No. There is no fee to submit. You only need a .ART domain connected to your submission.
Q: Can I submit collaborative work with non-artist contributors (e.g., scientists, engineers)?
A: Yes. Cross-disciplinary collaborations are welcome. The award is open to artist collectives and collaborative projects of all kinds.
Q: Can I submit work that has been previously exhibited or published?
A: Yes. There are no restrictions on when the artwork was created or whether it has been shown before. You can submit new work, previously exhibited pieces, or ongoing projects — as long as the submission meets all three content requirements.
Q: Is there a preferred language for the submission?
A: All submissions must be in English — including the biography, narrative text, captions, and any other written content.
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.ART
AWARD
A new global award open to artists across geographies and backgrounds, focused on documenting the creative process behind artworks. Your .ART domain name, linked to a dedicated website, artist platform profile, or social media page serve as your application.
About
To apply, artists submit a .ART domain (URL). The .ART domain is required, and it can point to a dedicated website, your existing site on another extension (.com, .net, etc.), an artist platform profile (Hug.art, ID.art, OpenSea), or a social media page (Instagram). Whichever destination you choose becomes a living archive of your practice.
Why .ART
A .ART domain gives your artistic practice a permanent, independent home online. Your work lives there as a structured, self-authored digital presence that evolves alongside your practice, becoming part of the art itself. It is a name, an archive, and a record of authorship that stays yours over time.
TIMELINE 2026
May 11
Applications
open
Nov 1
Submission deadline
Nov 6
Semi-finalists announced
Nov 20
Finalists announced
Dec 3
Winners
announced
PRIZES
The .ART Award recognizes artistic excellence through a combination of financial support, institutional opportunities, and long-term visibility.
The Award offers the following prizes:
Grand Prize
A cash prize of $15,000, awarded to one artist.
Artist Residency
- A one-month residency at Chateau du Fresne, France
- A one-month residency at Anfitrion.art in Marbella, Spain
Publication
Editorial coverage in one of the leading international art media.
.ART Domain
A $10,000 premium .ART domain name, enabling a strong, recognizable, and lasting digital presence.
Apply in 3 steps
- Claim your .ART domain
Register a domain that reflects your artistic identity (or use an existing one).
- Connect it your way
Link your .ART to your website, portfolio, artist profile, or social media.
- Submit your .ART
ELIGIBILITY
- Open to individual artists and artist collectives from all backgrounds, including but not limited to different cultures, ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities.
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older at the time of submission.
- Open to artists from all geographic regions — no restrictions based on nationality or place of residence.
- Multiple entries are permitted, as long as each submission — whether a single artwork, a series, or an artist's overall practice — is presented on or linked to a separate .ART domain.
- Accepted formats include:
- A website hosted directly on a .ART domain
- A .ART domain redirecting to a fully developed website on another extension
- A .ART domain redirecting to a social media profile or page (e.g., Instagram, hug.art profile) — provided the profile meets all content requirements listed below
Submission requirements
- Artist Identity
A biography of the artist or collective (min 100 words), providing context about who they are, their practice, and their background.
- The Work
High-quality visual documentation of the artwork(s) — images, video, or 3D models — accompanied by technical details:
- Medium
- Materials
- Dimensions
- Tools or software used where applicable
- The Story
A narrative element explaining the creation, concept, and inspiration behind the work: either a written text (min 100 words) or a video (30 secs — 1 min) of the artist speaking about the work and its process. This should convey the narrative of creation, key inspirations or conceptual frameworks, and any personal or cultural context that shaped the work.
Get the Submission Guide
Jury
Jerry Saltz
American art critic and writer, Senior Art Critic at New York Magazine. Winner of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism and author of the New York Times bestseller How to Be an Artist. His practice engages contemporary art through accessible, incisive writing and public discourse.
Dean Phelus
Museum leader, writer, and editor. Associate Vice President of Learning and Editor in Chief of Museum magazine at the American Alliance of Museums. With decades of experience in the field, has helped shape important conversations around museum leadership, innovation, and public engagement.
Akanksha Ballaney
Senior Director of Business Development at Artsy and Artnet, working at the intersection of the art market, digital platforms, and artist visibility. With a passion for South Asian art, her work is informed by a collector's eye and a deep investment in how artists and their work reach global audiences.
Regina Harsanyi
Media Arts Curator at the Museum of the Moving Image and a preventive conservator of variable media arts, teaching at Columbia University and NYU. Her work often explores the distributed care necessary for mutable artworks made by artists who engage with the emergent technologies of their time.
Gijs Stork
Dutch curator, producer, and co-founder of Chateau du Fresne artist residency. His practice spans contemporary art and experimental collaboration across international networks.
Laurent Moïsi
Co-Publisher and Editor-at-Large of Whitewall Magazine, as well as an independent curator and writer. His work engages with contemporary art, design, and emerging artistic voices.
Shlomi Rabi
Shlomi Rabi is the Founder of Bridgewell Arts. His practice bridges philanthropy, institutional collaboration, and the contemporary art ecosystem, with a focus on creating meaningful support structures for artists and expanding the public reach of cultural initiatives.
Leo Crane
Strategic advisor and creative producer working across art and emerging technologies. Co-founder of AIFA Ventures and active across institutions including Sotheby’s Institute, V&A Academy, and WIRED Education.
Sasha Stiles
Kalmyk-American poet and artist exploring what it means to be human in a more-than-human age. A pioneering voice of the generative era, she advances poetic language – the synthesis of emotion and algorithm – as a vital artistic medium of our time, and an enduring technology of memory and consciousness.
Irina Tarsis
Founder and Director of the Center for Art Law, Tarsis brings business and art history training to her practice of art law. She concentrates on disputes related to ownership of visual art, conducting provenance research and consulting on art law matters such as title disputes, copyright infringement and fair use, artists' rights, restitution and authenticity.
Apply with Your .ART domain
FAQ
General
Submissions
Domains & Websites
Prizes & Jury
Timeline & Process
Medium & Exclusivity
Content & Legal
Q: What is the .ART Award?
A: The .ART Award is a global art award celebrating the 10th anniversary of the .ART domain registry. It offers $50K+ in total prize value and is open to artists across all geographies and backgrounds. Instead of a traditional application form, artists submit a .ART domain name (URL) that is linked to a dedicated website (on the .art domain or another domain), artist platform profile (Hug.art, ID.art, OpenSea, etc.), or social media page (Instagram, etc.) that documents their creative process.
Q: Who can apply?
A: The award is open to individual artists and artist collectives from all backgrounds, and all art forms — including different cultures, ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. There are no restrictions based on nationality or place of residence, or on the type of art - visual art, digital art, poetry, music, performance are all eligible forms of art.
Q: Is there an age limit?
A: You must be at least 18 years old at the time of submission. There is no upper age limit.
Q: Can artist collectives apply?
A: Yes. Both individual artists and artist collectives are eligible.
Q: Can I submit more than one entry?
A: Yes. Multiple entries are permitted, as long as each submission is presented on or linked to a separate .ART domain.
Q: Is there a submission fee?
A: No. There is no fee to submit. You only need a .ART domain connected to your submission.
Q: Can I submit collaborative work with non-artist contributors (e.g., scientists, engineers)?
A: Yes. Cross-disciplinary collaborations are welcome. The award is open to artist collectives and collaborative projects of all kinds.
Q: Can I submit work that has been previously exhibited or published?
A: Yes. There are no restrictions on when the artwork was created or whether it has been shown before. You can submit new work, previously exhibited pieces, or ongoing projects — as long as the submission meets all three content requirements.
Q: Is there a preferred language for the submission?
A: All submissions must be in English — including the biography, narrative text, captions, and any other written content.
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