09/06/2026
OPEN CALL: 2026 INCENTIVE PRIZE FOR ART CRITICS
AICA International is pleased to announce the 2026 Incentive Prize for Art Critics, presented in connection with the 58th AICA International Congress, taking place in Rennes, France, from 12 to 16 October 2026.
Theme: Art criticism and eco-socially engaged practices: new writing, new challenges?
Contest timeline: 9 June to 6 August 2026, by midnight Paris time (CET)
Eligibility: Critics, commentators, curators and educators writing from anywhere, including newspapers, magazines, television, radio and the internet.
Languages: English, French or Spanish. Optional: French or Spanish with English translation.
Entry fee: None
Cash prizes: First Place: €2,000 | Second Place: €1,000 | Third Place: €500
The three winners will be notified by email, and winning essays will be posted on the AICA International website.
Essayists do not have to be AICA members. Essays do not have to follow the 2026 Congress theme. Previously published essays, or essays sent to other contests, are eligible.
AICA International reserves the right to publish entries on its website or AICA/e-mag.
To learn more, visit AICA International website: https://aicainternational.news/agora/2026/6/8/2026-incentive-prize-for-art-critics