Contest Watchers Search Form
Basic Search Controls
Matching Search Filters
Category Search Filters
By Status
By Discipline
By Other Filters
Additional Controls
Currently browsing through the Contest Watchers archives

The 2011 Freedom To Create Youth Art Prize

Launched in 2007, the Freedom to Create Prize is a celebration of the courage and creativity of artists, and the positive influence of their work to promote social justice and inspire the human spirit. The Prize is open to all forms of art, in any creative field and any individual or group of any gender, religion or nationality.

In 2010, nearly 2,000 artists entered from more than 100 countries.

In 2011, a total prize fund of US $100,000 will be awarded to the winning artists and their nominated advocacy organisations to further the cause their artwork has highlighted.

Objective

The Freedom To Create Youth Prize encompasses all forms of art in any creative field.

The Prize has two categories: the Main Prize, open to individuals or artistic groups in all creative fields over the age of 16 and the Imprisoned Artist Prize, focusing on artists who are currently imprisoned for their artwork.

Entries for the Freedom to Create Main Prize and Imprisoned Artist Prize will be evaluated by a panel of distinguished judges based on the following criteria:

  • The creativity of the artist in pursuing the freedom to create and conveying their message for social justice.
  • The courage and/or personal risk the artist has demonstrated in pursuing the freedom to create while promoting their work.
  • The subject matter of the artwork and its relevance to a particular social issue.
  • The creativity the artist has displayed to demonstrate how art can influence change.
  • The extent to which the artist embodies the vision, mission and values of Freedom to Create.

Prizes

In 2011, a total prize fund of US $100,000 will be awarded to the winning artists and their nominated advocacy organisations to further the cause their artwork has highlighted.

  • Main Prize
    The first place winner will receive US $50,000 which will be shared with an organisation nominated by the winning entrant to further the cause the artwork has highlighted. The first runner up will receive US $15,000. The second runner up will receive US $10,000.
  • Imprisoned Artist Prize
    The prize of US $25,000 is awarded to one winner, to be directed towards securing the artist’s release, advocating on behalf of them and their cause and offering support to their family.

Winners of the 2011 Freedom to Create Prize will be unveiled in November 2011, at the Freedom to Create Award Ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa.

Rules

  • The Freedom to Create Prize is open to any individual or group of any gender, religion or nationality.
  • The Freedom to Create Prize is open to all art forms and we welcome submissions from any of the creative arts.
  • Artists may nominate themselves or be nominated by a third party.
  • Only submissions entered on this website or on official entry forms will be considered.
  • Past applicants can submit applications for the Freedom to Create Prize again but must submit a different art work.
  • The Freedom to Create Youth Prize is now combined with the Freedom to Create Main Prize which is open to any individual or group of any gender, religion or nationality, above 16 years of age.

How to enter?

Please Register to apply for the prize online or if you already registered, please Sign in to access to your application.