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Saint Michel Honor Prize: Visual Arts & Innovation
The Saint Michel Honor Prize celebrates outstanding achievements in visual arts, design and fashion. Our mission is to champion artistic talent and innovation. We aim to support artists, designers and models and enrich the cultural landscape. The gala and exhibition showcase diverse artworks and statment pieces.
Celebrating Artistic Excellence: We invite artists from all over the world to apply. Whether your medium is painting, sculpture, or the cutting-edge field of digital art, the Saint Michel Honor Prize offers the visibility and professional support needed to reach the pinnacle of the art world.
Showroom Physical Exhibition: All candidate Main Works will be presented at Cannes Film Festival Showroom Exhibition. Physical exhibition is available for finalists, limited to the capacity of the showroom. The private showroom in Cannes is an exclusive space dedicated to the jury's evaluation and private viewings for official Cannes guests. These attendees include high-profile red carpet personalities and patrons visiting the venue for official fittings during the Cannes Film Festival, providing a unique and prestigious audience for the displayed works.
Digital Showcase: All other candidates will have their Main Work displayed digitally during the Cannes showroom.
Based on the Cannes evaluation, the Jury will select the Winner and Honorable Mentions. Physical Exhibition in Paris is reserved exclusively for the Winner and Honorable Mentions. Artists may choose to participate 100% digitally (virtual display) to avoid physical shipping costs to Cannes and Paris.
The Prize Experience: Paris & Cannes The winners will be celebrated during an exclusive ceremony aboard The Haute Couture Boat Paris Edition on a luxury yacht gala on the Seine, where they will receive the Official Saint Michel Honor Prize Statuette and the monetary prize.
Why Apply?
€1,000 Career Investment Award: Exclusively for professional development.
International Exhibition: Showcase your portfolio to a high-profile audience and industry leaders during Cannes Film Festival (private exhibition).
Statuette of Honor: A prestigious physical award symbolizing excellence in visual arts.
Registration Fee: A non-refundable application fee of 100€ (one hundred euros) is required for all candidates. This fee covers the administrative costs of the curatorial pre-selection and the technical management of the digital/physical files for the jury's evaluation and virtual showcase in Cannes. The fee guarantees virtual exhibition of the artwork at Cannes, regardless of whether the artist is a winner or a finalist.
The monetary prize for the winner is €1,000.00 (one thousand euros). Payment will be made upon presentation of a legally valid receipt (Invoice/Receipt).
Calendar:
- Applications Open: 01/01/2026
- Closing Date: 15/04/2026
- Announcement of finalists: 30/04/2026
- Announcement of Qualifiers for the Paris Stage: 01/09/2026
- Private Showroom in Cannes: from 09/05/2026 to 12/05/2026
- 'The Haute Couture Boat' Event in Paris and Announcement of Winners: 03/10/2026
Full regulations and FAQ available in the application form.
