Art Explora & Académie des Beaux-Arts European Award

The Art Explora & Académie des Beaux-Arts European Award supports and amplifies proactive, innovative or particularly remarkable actions carried out by cultural institutions in Europe that engages the broadest possible audience. Applications are welcome until 25 September 2020.

Art Explora welcomes projects that involve digital innovation, external activities, inclusion of people with disabilities, fight against cultural exclusion, new mediations, cultural awakening for young audiences, programmes for excluded audiences and much more.

Eligible initiatives include existing projects that need to be renewed or expanded, and new projects that could be launched with funding. Particularly close attention will be played to projects making use of digital technology and controlling their environmental impact. 

With a fund of €150,000, this first edition of the Art Explora – Académie des Beaux-arts European Award, in 2020, will reward 3 winners:

• 1st Prize : 80 000 €
• 2nd Prize : 50 000 €
• 3rd Prize : 20 000 €

This award is open to all European cultural institutions, public or private, whatever their size.

Deadline to apply: 25 September 2020

Art Explora is a non-profit organisation with the international ambition to make art accessible to everyone. In partnership with the French Fine Arts Academy, and placed under the patronage of the French Ministry of Culture, Art Explora is launching a European award to promote sharing art and culture with one another.