HERALBONY Art Prize
About this opportunity
An international art prize for artists with disabilities, run by the Japanese company HERALBONY. The Grand Prize winner receives JPY 3 million and each juror awards a Jury Prize of JPY 300,000, with further Corporate Prizes from sponsors. Prize winners and finalists are shown at an awards ceremony and exhibition in Tokyo from late May to late June 2027, with HERALBONY covering international shipping to Japan and return shipping.
Application tips
Applications must be submitted in English and can be made by the artist, a parent or guardian, family member or affiliated organisation. Images should be JPEG or PNG, one per artwork, up to 10 MB. Works that have already won awards or been commercialised are ineligible, and winning works become subject to a licensing agreement with HERALBONY, so read the guidelines before entering.
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