Lumen Prize ends 23 May 2026

Deadline: 23 May 2026. Three award categories for innovation, spanning technology and creativity.

The Lumen Prize is the leading international award for art created with technology.

This year marks the 15th annual Lumen Prize. As we open our 2026 call for submissions, we’re excited to celebrate this milestone year with our community, and to do so in partnership with Kunstsilo Museum, who will host our Awards Ceremony in November.

The Lumen Prize upholds a rigorous, two-stage judging process. An esteemed International Selectors Committee meticulously curates a longlist of exceptional artworks, identifying them as finalists. These finalists are then critically evaluated by a distinguished Jury Panel comprising influential figures in art, technology, and culture. Ultimately, the Jury Panel selects the winners, including the prestigious Lumen Prize Gold Award, celebrating groundbreaking artworks fusing creativity and innovation.

Prizes:

These are the three categories you may enter, each with a $5,000 prize.

All submissions will be reviewed by members of our International Selectors Committee who will determine our finalist list, whose work will then be reviewed and selected by the Jury Panel.

Each year the Jury also selects one Gold Award Winner, who is determined to have created the best work across all categories. In 2026, the Gold Award Winner will be awarded $15,000.

Photo Contest Website: https://lumenprize.org/