Liu Shiming Distinguished Educator Award 2026

About the Open Call

The award honors excellence in studio arts education and celebrates educators who have made a sustained impact through both their teaching and artistic practice. Two awards are offered annually: one for a sculpture specialist and one for an educator in any visual arts discipline. Recipients receive a $10,000 cash prize.

What is Offered

$10,000 cash prize

Requirements

Adjunct faculty members actively teaching studio arts with a minimum of five years of experience teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level at accredited institutions worldwide.

How to Apply

Apply via the online Google Form linked on the official website.