Application

The STRABAG Art Award celebrates the future of European art, spotlighting emerging talents in painting and drawing. Established in Austria in 1994, the award expanded its reach to the international stage in 2009.

Participating countries 2024-2026

Austria
Germany
Slovenia

Deadline

January 2026

Requirements

3 Artworks
CV
Letter of Application

Main Prize Winner

1x 16.000 €

Awards of Recognition

4x 8.000 €

Online submission

All participants must apply online at strabag.art. The application form must be filled in correctly in German or English (guidance on the website). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Eligible in the fields of painting and drawing are three works of art (one or multiple parts), which are essential for the jury’s decision.

Mandatory information:

Short biography / list of exhibitions / portrait photo / photos (RGB, jpg) of three works of art intended to enter the competition, dated between 2023 and 2025, with title, year, technique, dimensions, insurance value and photo credits stated / short statement about the submitted artworks

The maximum dimensions per artwork are 200 x 240 cm and the maximum weight per artwork is 15 kg.

There are no thematic specifications.

Optional data: Up to three photos (RGB, jpg) of exhibition views or details of the submitted artworks.

The online application process takes a while. The responsibility for completing the online application before the deadline is entirely the artists’.

Jury preselection

Based on the submissions online, the jury makes a selection for the final jury session. All artists will be notified in writing.

The nominees will be presented with their works of art at strabag.art

Jury members

  1. Anna-Catharina Gebbers
  2. Alenka Gregorič
  3. Johan Holten
  4. Angela Stief
  5. Sebastian Haselsteiner

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