23 Jan 2025

Compete The Social Art Award 2025

Institute for Art and Innovation –  Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Institute for Art and Innovation

Opportunity Description

International Deadline: March 31, 2025 – The Institute for Art and Innovation invites all artists and creatives to apply with their works to the Social Art Award 2025.

The work of the 3 winners will receive special recognition, including interviews, and may be showcased at events such as BitBasel and potential touring exhibitions, including COP 30 in Belém, Brazil.

This year, we focus on the urgent need for ocean restoration, biodiversity protection, and fostering harmony between humans and other species.

We encourage artists to address themes such as:

  • Human-nature relationships and coexistence
  • Ocean restoration and water conservation
  • Ecosystem recovery and biodiversity
  • Climate resilience and sustainable living

ELIGIBILITY
All artists and cultural actors are invited to apply with work they consider relevant to the field of social art. The Award is open to anyone aged 18 years and over. There are no restrictions based on gender, age, training, or nationality.

We encourage submissions that showcase innovative ideas, compelling narratives, and creative visions to inspire coexistence and planetary resilience. Applicants can submit one or more artworks/projects, of any medium.

PRIZES AND AWARDS
The Social Art Award seeks to invigorate social art and strengthen recognition for social artists. All selected submissions (Top 100) will be published in the Social Art Award 2024 Book. The 3 winning artists will receive:

  • First Winner: €1,000 prize money.
  • Highlighted interviews and profiles.
  • The opportunity to showcase their work at events such as BitBasel and potential exhibitions.
  • All finalists and selected artists will gain global exposure through the book, online gallery, and various media channels.
  • All applicants will receive a digital copy of the book free of charge and may order printed copies at their own expense.

APPLY ONLINE – No Entry Fee

About:
The ​Institute for Art and Innovation is specialized in the facilitation of purpose driven interventions at the intersection of art, science and technology to catalyze positive transformation. The interdisciplinary projects connect and empower people and organizations by providing intelligent, innovative strategies, enriching ideation and research, transferring knowledge, developing sustainable visions and fostering tangible results.

Institute for Art and Innovation e.V.
Kastanienallee 12
10435 Berlin
t: +49 177 7878578

Opportunity Categories: + Open to All Media. Opportunity Types: Compete. Opportunity Tags: $0 Entry/Application Fee, Deadlines 03 March thru April, and Open to Artists Worldwide. Benefits: *No Participation Fee, Cash or Value Awards, Exhibition - Group, Exhibition - Traveling, and Publication.

Opportunity expires in 66 days.

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