Rollins Museum of Art and the UCF Art Gallery invite submissions for Pathways 2026: The Carlos Malamud Prize, a biennial, juried art competition and exhibition for emerging professional artists living in Florida. Finalists will be included in a Summer 2026 group exhibition. All exhibited artists will receive support and networking through a series of events and direct engagement with curators, museum and gallery professionals, faculty, and community to expand their connections in the art community. Participating artists will arrive at Pathways: The Carlos Malamud Prize from a variety of places within the state of Florida, with diverse professional experience, and have dynamic creative research and practice.
Pathways 2026: The Carlos Malamud Prize winner will:
- Be awarded a $10,000 cash prize
- Receive a solo exhibition at the UCF Art Gallery in 2027
- Receive a consulting session with a financial advisor to discuss the financial aspects of a sustainable art practice
- Commit to being a juror for the following edition of the exhibition and a mentor for the next cohort of exhibiting artists
This sustained engagement overtime makes Pathways: The Carlos Malamud Prize unique and transformative among other art competitions.
Jurors
Teneé Hart, Artist and Pathways 2024 Winner, Tallahassee, Florida.
Sheldon Scott, Artist, Washington D.C.
Marcus Jansen, Artist, Ft. Myers, FL
Deadline: October 26, 2025 (11:59pm EST)
Details at https://blogs.rollins.edu/rma/2025/09/02/call-for-artists-pathways-2026-the-carlos-malamud-prize/