PRISMA ART PRIZE — ROME — 20th EDITION International Open Call for Painters, Illustrators, Printmakers and Traditional 2D Artists Prisma Art Prize opens its 20th edition, continuing its mission as an international platform dedicated to painting and two-dimensional artistic research. Based in Rome, the prize welcomes artists from all over the world and supports the many directions that contemporary painting can take today: from figurative to abstract, from intimate visual narratives to experimental approaches, from traditional techniques to hybrid forms of image-making. The 20th edition will lead to the annual group exhibition at Palazzo Merulana, Rome, opening on 5 November 2026, in one of the city’s most significant cultural venues. Annual Awards & Opportunities: Cash prizes: €2,000 per year, distributed across the four quarterly calls Annual exhibition: group exhibition at Palazzo Merulana, Rome — opening 5 November 2026 Solo shows: Isorrophia Gallery Prize + Pallavicini–Dettori Prize Artist residencies: Dar Meso Residency Prize, Osservatoriomaree Residency Prize Editorial opportunities: catalogue publication, artist interviews and online features Additional partner prizes and opportunities to be announced Timeline — 20th Edition Submissions open: 4 June 2026 Submissions close: 10 September 2026 Winners announcement: September 2026 Exhibition selections announcement: September 2026 Annual prizes announcement: September 2026 Annual exhibition opening: 5 November 2026, Palazzo Merulana, Rome Entry Fees: €34 for 1–3 artworks €5 for each additional artwork, up to 8 artworks total Payment options: PayPal, credit card, bank transfer Curated by Domenico De Chirico Artistic Direction: Marco Crispano Production: Il Varco Creative Hub Submit your work: https://www.prismaartprize.com/submit/ More info: https://www.prismaartprize.com/about/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prismaartprize/ Email: prismaartprize@gmail.com