NEB Emerging Artist Prize 2026 – Open Call

Presented by: ESPRONCEDA – Institute of Art & Culture
Deadline: 20 October 2026

We invite artists in the early stages of their professional careers* working at the intersection of contemporary creation, sustainability, and innovation to submit their projects for the Premio Artista Emergente NEB 2026.

This is an opportunity to develop your project with the support of the ESPRONCEDA team and present it publicly at the Craft Festival, within the framework of the New European Bauhaus.

Since 2021, ESPRONCEDA has been an official partner of the New European Bauhaus, the European Commission initiative that brings together sustainability, inclusion, culture, design and innovation to imagine more beautiful, sustainable and inclusive futures. Through NEB & Inclusió, now in its fifth edition, ESPRONCEDA translates these principles into artistic and cultural practice. The prize is part of this programme and aims to give visibility to emerging Catalan talent combining contemporary creation, environmental awareness and artistic innovation, supporting artists at a key moment in their careers.

How does it work?

Applications are submitted through this [form].
Deadline: 20 October 2026.

WHO CAN APPLY

– Emerging artists in the early stages of their professional careers
  – Working at the intersection of contemporary creation, sustainability and innovation
  – Priority is given to applicants residing in Catalonia

WHAT THE PRIZE INCLUDES

 – A prize of €1,000
 – One month of mentoring with the ESPRONCEDA team: professional support to develop the project and access to the institute’s space
  – Award ceremony and public presentation of the winning project at the Craft Festival (2–4 December 2026), a gathering of creators working at the intersection of craft, sustainability and innovation
  – International visibility within the framework of the New European Bauhaus

SELECTION CRITERIA

Applications will be assessed on:
  – the quality and originality of the artistic project;
  – its dialogue with the values of the New European Bauhaus (sustainability, inclusion);
  – the relevance of the proposal to the Catalan context;
  – the feasibility of the project.

Explicit gender parity and diversity criteria will be applied throughout the selection process.

WHAT TO SUBMIT

Applications are submitted through an online form requesting contact details, an artistic CV and/or portfolio, and a project proposal explaining its relationship with the values of the New European Bauhaus (sustainability and inclusion), its relevance to the Catalan context and its feasibility. Applicants must also confirm their availability for the mentoring in November and the exhibition from 2 to 4 December. We recommend preparing these materials before you start filling in the form: APPLICATION FORM.

TIMELINE

Publication and opening of applications: 1 October 2026

Application deadline: 20 October 2026

Announcement of results: around 31 October 2026

Mentoring: November 2026

Award ceremony and exhibition: 2–4 December 2026

For any enquiries: info@espronceda.net