Tiemann Prize for Contemporary Painting
Art Prize of the Tiemann Foundation for the targeted expansion of museum collections of contemporary painting: Any public museum in Germany can apply for the purchase price with paintings by living artists.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Support and targeted expansion of public museum collections through the acquisition of contemporary paintings by living artists, as well as strengthening museums and artists in the underfunded sector of contemporary art.
Eligible expenses
- Purchase of paintings by contemporary artists
Eligible to apply
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- Public museum or public institution in Germany
- Collection and exhibition of contemporary painting
- Submission of paintings by living artists working in Germany and contributing to the current art discourse
Evaluation criteria
- Artistic quality of the submitted works
Description
The Ingeborg and Dr. H. Jürgen Tiemann Foundation awards the Tiemann Prize for Contemporary Painting specifically to public museums and institutions in Germany that collect and exhibit works by living artists. Each eligible institution can submit paintings, which are evaluated for artistic quality by an independent expert jury. The funding is provided in the form of a purchase prize for outstanding works, exclusively considering contemporary paintings by artists active in Germany. Public institutions thus benefit from a meaningful expansion of their collection focus in the field of contemporary art.
With the purchase prize, the Foundation aims to strengthen both museums and artists in the often underfunded field of contemporary painting. The award is based on transparent evaluation criteria and enables selected collections to introduce new impulses and make relevant cultural assets publicly accessible. Through the continuously announced funding opportunity, institutions gain a long-term perspective to sustainably promote the dialogue between the public and contemporary art, as well as actively shape the diversity of the painting landscape in Germany.
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