About The Keller Prize
A celebration of artistry, creativity, and
the enduring power of visual expression.
What is The Keller Prize?
The Keller Prize is an annual international art competition that celebrates artists across all mediums. From painting and sculpture to photography and mixed media, we welcome creative expression in all its forms.
Every submission is featured in our online gallery, providing artists with a platform to showcase their work to a global audience. Our winners receive cash prizes valued at total $9,000 USD.
Who Can Enter?
I am Shelly Hamill. Jane Keller was my grandmother. She was a huge influence in my decision to become an artist. Jane painted landscapes of Texas in oil from photographs she took along the country roads she traveled in her and my grandfather's antique business. She painted from photographs and memory with no formal training. My grandparents had a table in their antique store reserved for smaller items and the proceeds from the table went into a piggy bank at the front of the store for myself and my sister. It is in this spirit I have created The Keller Prize.
I encourage artists from all backgrounds and all disciplines to apply. While Jane was a landscape painter, submissions will be accepted in different mediums.
What You Get
2026 Judge
Mia Valley operated a traditional brick-and-mortar gallery in the heart of downtown Aspen for twenty-five years. Transitioning to Private online and by Appointment in 2024. She has specialized in the work of Edward Curtis for over three decades. Based in her hometown of Aspen, Colorado. An expert in building important collections for her clients, Valley pulls from her resources of fine paintings, photography, and sculpture to cultivate a museum art collection that reflects her clients’ aesthetic.
Clients from across the globe seek Valley’s expertise when researching and purchasing important works. Her keen eye and finely trained understanding of quality, condition, and provenance enable her to build truly remarkable collections for her clients. valleyfineart.com
The Founder's Circle
The Founder's Circle is a curated collection of artists personally selected by founder Shelly Hamill from over 1,000 artists who have submitted to The Keller Prize since its inception.
This exclusive recognition celebrates artists whose work exemplifies exceptional creativity, technical skill, and artistic vision.