Art Prize Ottakring 2025: Now submit works until January!

Art Prize Ottakring 2025: Now submit works until January!

In 2025, the Ottakringer Art Award will be awarded for the third time, which offers all residents of the 16th district the opportunity to submit their creative works and to compete in the main prize. The deadline for the submissions ends on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, which gives the artists enough time to prepare their projects.

The Ottakringer Art Prize is more than just a competition; It reflects the cultural diversity of the district, in which Tradition and modern currents meet. District head Stefanie Lamp (SPÖ) emphasizes that this price offers a platform for the exchange and dealing with questions of living together. "Ottakring combines tradition and modernity in a very special way," she explains, and illustrates that the art and culture scene of the district is a colorful representation of this dynamic.

award and exhibition

As in previous years, a specialist jury will carefully check all submitted works and select the winners. A total of 10,000 euros are distributed. This includes three main prizes, the "Golden Ottilie", each of 2,500 euros, and five recognition prices of 500 euros each. The award ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 15, 2025, together with the opening of an exhibition at which the award -winning works will be shown for a week. The exact location is still announced, probably in one of the numerous art spaces in Ottakring.

artists who live or work in the district of life or work are invited to submit their projects that take up this year's topic. The respective projects can easily be sent to post@bv16.wien.gv.at by email. Detailed information on the submission modalities is on the website www.ottakring.wien.at/kunstpreis available.

The Ottakringer Art Prize 2025 is under a special motto that is dedicated to the current social issues, and should stimulate both participants and visitors to think. Theresa Auer (SPÖ), district councilor and chair of the Ottakringer Culture Commission, emphasizes that the district's art and cultural scene is strong and meaningful and reflects the variety of creative forms of expression.

In addition, the audience award is awarded in the course of the competition, which selects the most popular contribution from the exhibition. This is an excellent way for the public to actively participate in the art scene and to appreciate the works of the local artists.

Overall, the Ottakringer Art Prize offers a unique opportunity for the artists of the district to demonstrate their skills and to network in a lively cultural community. The event is eagerly awaited and promises to impressively display the colorful variety of the district.

For creative minds in Ottakring, this is a great opportunity to put your own art into the spotlight and to get potentially valuable recognition. Applications are now possible, and further information can be found on the specified website.

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