LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2027

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Professional artisans 18+, individuals or collectives; businesses excluded.

€50,000 International Craft Prize – LOEWE Craft Prize 2027 Grants/Funds · Artist Opportunities Apply for the LOEWE Craft Prize 2027, a €50,000 international craft prize for professional artisans worldwide. Deadline: October 15, 2026, 23:59 CET. October 1, 2026 Professional artisans worldwide can apply for a €50,000 prize and inclusion in the LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2027 exhibition. Table of Contents The LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2027 is an international craft prize recognizing artistic vision, innovation, and a distinct maker language in contemporary craft. Professional artisans from any nationality may apply. The winning work receives €50,000, and works awarded a Special Mention receive €5,000 each. Up to 30 works will be shortlisted as finalists for consideration by the Jury. Applications are open through October 15, 2026 at 23:59 CET. Eligible work must be original, one-of-a-kind, handmade or partly handmade, created within the last five years, and previously unawarded. Individual makers and collectives may apply. Get artist opportunities, grants, residencies, commissions, and open calls delivered through the Contemporary Performance Opportunities Weekly Newsletter. LOEWE Craft Prize Snapshot What: LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2027, an annual international prize recognizing outstanding craft that demonstrates artistic vision and innovation and reflects the personal language and distinct hand of its maker. Who: Professional artisans age 18 or older. Individuals and collectives may apply. All nationalities are welcome. Businesses and mercantile companies are excluded. Where: International. The 2027 prize and exhibition are planned for Europe in spring 2027. Award / Support: €50,000 for the winning work. €5,000 for each work awarded a Special Mention, regardless of the number of Special Mentions granted. Winner and finalist works will be included in the LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2027 exhibition and accompanying catalog. Application Fee: FREE Deadline: October 15, 2026, 23:59 CET. Official Link: https://craftprize.loewe.com/en/craftprize2027 Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/pformart/posts/eur50-000-craft-171100353 Get The Application Strategy The application asks makers to connect a specific object or series to a larger professional practice. Applicants submit a short biography, a portfolio containing up to five highlighted career works, detailed information about the proposed work, a conceptual and technical statement of no more than 200 words, and two to five photographs. An optional video of up to one minute may also be included. Contemporary Performance members can access our Strategy Coach Notes for a detailed breakdown of the application structure, selection process, work samples, 200-word statement, and the relationship between the submitted work and portfolio. Join the network to access the Strategy Coach Notes. About the LOEWE Craft Prize The LOEWE FOUNDATION established the Craft Prize in 2016 as an annual international prize dedicated to excellence in craftsmanship. The Foundation states that the prize aims to recognize outstanding works showing artistic vision and innovation while reflecting the maker’s personal language and distinct hand. The winning work should reinterpret tradition, make it relevant to the present, and demonstrate craft’s contribution to contemporary culture. The 2027 edition uses a two-stage selection structure. An Expert Panel reviews the entries and shortlists up to 30 works. Those finalists advance to the Jury for the final decision. The official program page describes the Expert Panel’s selection in terms of excellence, newness, innovation, and artistic vision in modern craft. The Jury will announce its decision in spring 2027. What Is Offered - €50,000 for the winning work. - €5,000 for each work receiving a Special Mention. - Up to 30 works shortlisted by the Expert Panel for consideration by the Jury. - Inclusion of winner and finalist works in the LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2027 exhibition. - Inclusion in the accompanying exhibition catalog. - LOEWE and/or the LOEWE FOUNDATION organizes transport of finalist works to Madrid and covers transport costs, customs duties, taxes, insurance, and related costs. Finalists are responsible for suitably crating their works. - LOEWE and/or the LOEWE FOUNDATION cover return transport and insurance following the exhibition. - If finalists are required to attend the event announcing the Jury decision, the LOEWE FOUNDATION assumes travel and accommodation expenses. The €50,000 winning prize and €5,000 Special Mention prizes are subject to withholding of the corresponding Spanish personal income tax under current Spanish legislation. Who Should Apply The call is open to professional artisans age 18 or older from any nationality. The official FAQ defines a professional artisan as someone who makes craft their profession and actively participates in exhibitions, galleries, fairs, educational programs, or related professional activity. Applicants do not have to make their living from craft. Students may apply when they are over 18 and can demonstrate professional dedication to craft through their biographical background. Applicants may submit one individual work or one series understood as a single artistic creation. Individual and collective submissions are permitted. Eligible areas include: - Ceramics - Bookbinding - Enamelwork - Jewellery - Lacquer - Metal - Furniture - Leather - Textiles - Glass - Wood - Paper Materials outside these categories may be accepted by the Expert Panel when they comply with the aims and requirements of the competition. Each submitted work must be owned by the participant, original, one-of-a-kind, handmade or partly handmade by the participant, created within the last five years, previously unawarded, innovative in its updating of tradition, and demonstrate artistic intent. The work must also be capable of travel and installation by LOEWE and/or the LOEWE FOUNDATION. Timeline - Application Deadline: October 15, 2026, 23:59 CET - Finalist Works in Madrid: Before February 1, 2027 - Jury Decision: Spring 2027 - Exhibition: Spring 2027 in Europe, or another location determined by the LOEWE FOUNDATION. Why The LOEWE Craft Prize Matters The LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize combines a €50,000 award with an international exhibition and catalog for the winner and finalists. The structure is particularly relevant for makers whose work moves between craft, applied arts, design, and contemporary artistic practice. The rules permit materials outside the listed craft categories when the Expert Panel determines that the work meets the aims and requirements of the competition. The call therefore offers an interdisciplinary route for makers working through objects, materials, fabrication, and craft processes, provided the submitted work meets the program’s specific conditions. Apply Deadline: October 15, 2026, 23:59 CET. Official Link: https://craftprize.loewe.com/en/craftprize2027 Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/pformart/posts/eur50-000-craft-171100353 Explore More Opportunities Find current grants, residencies, commissions, fellowships, open calls, and artist resources at Contemporary Performance. Latest Posts - €50,000 International Craft Prize – LOEWE Craft Prize 2027 - Fully Funded Paris Artist Residency 2027 | Art Explora - Funded EMAP Media Art Residency 2027 - Eyebeam AGENCY 2026 – $2000 Virtual Artist Residency - €10,000 Research Residency: Medialab Matadero Residency 2027 INSTAGRAM CAROUSEL Slide 1 INSTAGRAM CAPTION LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2027 €50,000 international craft prize for professional artisans worldwide. The LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize recognizes work demonstrating artistic vision, innovation, and the maker’s personal language and distinct hand. The winning work receives €50,000. Works receiving a Special Mention receive €5,000 each. Professional artisans age 18+ of any nationality may apply individually or as a collective. Eligible work must be an original one-off work or series, handmade or partly handmade, created within the last five years, previously unawarded, and demonstrate artistic intent. Deadline: October 15, 2026, 23:59 CET. Apply via link in bio. Visit contemporaryperformance.com for artist opportunities, Strategy Coach Notes, and the Opportunities Database. #ArtistOpportunities #CraftPrize #ContemporaryCraft #ArtistGrants #OpenCall

Награда

50 000 €

Inclusion in exhibition and catalog for winner and finalists

Что подавать

Портфолио, Artist statement, Примеры работ

Как подавать

Submit biography, portfolio of up to 5 works, work details, 200-word statement, 2-5 photos; optional 1-min video.