The Social Art Award

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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.

Prize Summary: 
1000 EUR
Prizes Details: 

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.
Event date: 
June 30, 2025
Location: 
Online
Deadline: 
31/March/2025

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Fee Detail: 
none
Contact & Links: 
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