The 2026 Art Explora - Académie des beaux-arts European Award

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Championing innovation in cultural engagement

Open to all European cultural organizations, from all artistic sectors, the European Award supports innovative practices in audience access, participation and engagement that can be shared across Europe.

The 2026 calendar

Applications: March 16 - June 26, 2026
Jury meeting: October 14, 2026
Award ceremony: November 2026

Eligibility requirements

Read the Award rules

Why apply?

  • Be invited to Arts & Audiences professional events throughout the year  
  • Compete for one of three awards worth €30,000, €40,000, or €50,000.
  • Compete for the Special Jury Award of €30,000
  • Compete for the Audience Choice Award of €30,000
  • To appear in the publication Beaux-Arts Éditions
  • Promote your project with our social media tools

The 2026 jury

Frédéric Jousset

President and founder of Art Explora

Laurent Petitgirard

Permanent Secretary of the French Académie des beaux-arts

Antonija Letinić

Senior Consultant for Development and Strategic Partnerships, Zaklada Kultura Nova (Croatia)

Vanja Kaludjercic

Director of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (The Netherlands)

Thomas Louvat

President of the 30DEFEBRER cooperative and coordinator of artistic mediation programs (Spain)

Isabelle Collard

Head of Public Relations and Cultural Mediation - Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles (Belgium)

Emmanuel Guibert

Illustrator and member of the Académie des beaux-arts

Eva Jospin

Sculptor and member of the Académie des beaux-arts

Blanca Li

Choreographer and member of the Académie des beaux-arts

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