The .ART Award has opened for applications to mark the 10th anniversary of the .ART domain, with a total prize value exceeding $50,000. The global art prize, judged by a 10-person international panel including art critic Jerry Saltz, poet Sasha Stiles, and former auction-house specialist Shlomi Rabi, asks artists to document their creative process through a dedicated .ART domain. The Grand Prize includes $15,000, residencies at Château du Fresne in France and Anfitrion in Spain, an editorial feature in Whitewall Magazine, and a premium .ART domain. Applications close on November 1, 2026, with winners announced during Art Basel Miami.
This award matters because it shifts focus from the finished artwork to the creative journey, addressing what Rabi calls "the question the market rarely asks" about what happens in the studio. By requiring artists to build an archive of their process, the prize encourages transparency and storytelling in an art world often dominated by market outcomes. The involvement of prominent jurors from institutions like the Museum of the Moving Image, Artsy, and the Center for Art Law signals a growing interest in demystifying artistic practice and supporting artists at all stages of their careers.