Participating countries 2024-2026
Austria
Germany
Slovenia
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.
Austria
Germany
Slovenia
January 2026
3 Artworks
CV
Letter of Application
1x 16.000 €
4x 8.000 €
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’.
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