The Earth Partner Prize 2026
Free worldwide climate-art open call accepting photography and other media. The exact listed cash awards total USD 30,000, excluding an Impact Award whose amount is not stated. Entrants retain copyright but grant Art Partner a perpetual and irrevocable purpose-limited licence that includes trade and syndication. AI-assisted work is allowed only as a disclosed artistic tool, not as a generative replacement.
- Deadline
- Deadline for submissions: 7 October 2026 at 23:59 CEST.
- Fee
- Free
- Eligibility
- Worldwide; age 14–30 at the time of submission (Picter Terms). Note: Earth Partner FAQ states age as of 7 October 2026; boundary-age entrants should ensure they qualify under both criteria. Entrants under 18 need a parent or guardian signature.
- Rights
- Entrants retain copyright, but the mandatory licence is perpetual and irrevocable, permits whole or partial use in any media, and includes trade and third-party syndication for the contest and Art Partner sustainability or climate-change initiatives.
- Outcome
- USD 30,000 in listed cash awards: USD 10,000 winner, two USD 5,000 runners-up and five USD 2,000 finalists; the separate Impact Award amount is unstated; non-cash outcomes include 20 honourable mentions, a virtual exhibition and an Art Partner network showcase
- Verification
- Verified