Call for applications
The Bastille Art Prize is an art award organized by the Galerie Bessaud, located in Paris's Bastille district. The prize aims to showcase artists, whether amateur or not, regardless of their age or nationality.
The Bastille Art Prize aims to launch or strengthen the careers of artists at an international level by allowing them to have their portfolios analyzed by 12 professionals in the sector, and for five winners to be exhibited in this renowned gallery for a month.
Bastille Art Prize schedule
Call for applications
The application is made online until October 15, 2025 by submitting a portfolio in your application space .
The Prize is aimed at artists - amateurs or professionals - working in one or more of the following practices: drawing, engraving, installation, painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, decorative arts (textiles and materials, glass, wood, metal, ceramics, mosaic, paper or other techniques).
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Designation of the winners
The independent jury will review all portfolios from October 16 to 31, 2025. Its role is to select the five winners. Their names will be revealed online on November 3, 2025.
Exposure
The 5 winners will be exhibited in a group show dedicated to them, at the Galerie Bessaud (Paris, Bastille) during the month of January 2026.
Opening, communication and mediation are entirely supported by the gallery thanks to participation fees.
The Jury
Because art is found today in all sectors of society, and it is crucial for artists to compare their work to this larger group, the Bastille Art Prize wishes to reflect this diversity as much as possible by calling on jury members from diverse backgrounds.
Professionals from art and culture, of course, but also professionals from industry, luxury, and architecture.
Artists: Compare your work with these 12 industry experts and clients who integrate art into their daily projects.