In accordance to the New Agreement on Minimum Artist Fees the lowest acceptable artist fees are calculated yearly based on minimum wage in Poland in the given year (the minimum wage is a declared by the Council of Ministers of Poland). Therefore OFSW has published the updated minimum artist fees in 2026.

The minimum wage in Poland in 2026 is 4806 zł gross (Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 11 września 2025 r. w sprawie wysokości minimalnego wynagrodzenia za pracę oraz wysokości minimalnej stawki godzinowej w 2026 r., paragraf 1.). As a consequence the minimum fees for artists in 2026 are:

a) Group exhibitions:

● for presenting an existing work or works:
not less than 1/2 month’s work = 1/2 minimal wage = 2 403 zł gross

● for creation of a new work for the exhibition:
not less than 2 months work = 2 minimal wages = 9 612 zł gross

b) “Small” solo exhibitions /project room format

● including new work or works:
not less than 4 months work = 4 minimal wages = 19 224 zł gross

● consisting of existing work or works:
not less than 3 months work = 3 minimal wages = 14 418 zł gross

c) Large solo exhibitions

● new works and/or retrospective exhibition including new work or works and/or existing works:
not less than 6 months work = 6 pensji minimalnych = 28 836 zł gross