The St. Leopold Peace Prize of Klosterneuburg Abbey for
humanitarian commitment in art.
One place. A thousand stories.
T H E M E O F T H E Y E A R 2 0 2 7 :
Which one of you would
hand his son a stone
when he asks for a loaf
of bread? (Mt 7,9)
The prize, which takes its name from the abbey’s founder
Leopold, honours works of art that deal critically with
humanitarian and socio-political topics.
The St. Leopold Peace Prize is awarded for works of visual art in the
fields of painting, graphic art, photography and sculpture, which – in addition to their level of artistry – show humanitarian commitment and implement the chosen
theme.
FOR 2027 PROVOST ANTON HÖSLINGER
HAS CHOSEN THE FOLLOWING THEME:
Which one of you would hand his son a stone when he asks for a loaf of bread?
(Mt 7,9)
Artists of any nationality, political or religious persuasion,
as well as groups of artists, are eligible to apply. The prize
is endowed with 12,000 euros. The 2027 St. Leopold Peace
Prize will be awarded in spring, as the works shortlisted
for the final selection will, where possible, be included in
the 2027 exhibition.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Please note: An entry fee of EUR 30 has to be paid for each
artwork. Works will not be admitted to the jury meetings
unless the entry fee has been paid by the closing date of
30 September 2026.
Entries must be submitted in digital form via the
Abbey’s website. The link for submission will be available
from 1 July 2026 on the homepage
(http://www.stift-klosterneuburg.at).
We require one or two good-quality photos, details of
materials and dimensions, and a short explanatory text
about the artwork. You can enter by filling in the name and
contact fields and uploading the document(s) in jpg format
(max. 2 MB) by 30 September 2026 at the latest.
The dead-line for entries is midnight on that day.
After this time, it will no longer be technically possible to upload files. Once you have successfully completed and submitted the form,
you will receive a confirmation email confirming that we
have received your submission.
An expert jury will select a maximum of 30 works deemed
prize-worthy by the beginning of November 2026. These
works must be submitted in their original form until
February 2027. At a second meeting at the end of Febru-
ary 2027, the jury will decide on the prize winner(s) and
the possible awarding of honorary prizes.
deadline: 30 September 2026
more info: https://www.stift-klosterneuburg.at/kultur/highlights/moderne-kunst/friedenspreis/
and: https://www.stift-klosterneuburg.at/fileadmin/user_upload/MediaLibrary/Friedenspreis/St.Leopold-Friedenspreis-2027-englisch.pdf
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