Each year, the Prince Claus Fund offers a Seed Award to 100 emerging artists working in contexts where cultural expression is under pressure.

The Seed Award provides recipients with the space and support to deepen their artistic interests and inquiries and amplify their practice — helping spark a new generation of changemakers.

The 2026 Seed Award is an opportunity dedicated to offering support to emerging artists and cultural practitioners that add a new wave of ideas, perspectives, and energy to the force of culture.

They deserve the chance to explore, experiment, and build momentum in their work — and the Seed Award offers support to this journey.

Each Seed Award recipient will receive €5,000 to invest in the growth of their artistic and cultural practice on their own terms.

As a trust-based grant, the Seed Award places full confidence in the vision and autonomy of its recipients, allowing them to choose how best to use the support for their artistic and cultural development.

Whether exploring new perspectives, nurturing connections, investing in materials, or simply taking the time to experiment and create without financial strain, the Seed Award offers the freedom and space needed to let their practice flourish.