Coal Prize Art and Environment 2015

Deadline: 30 January 2015
Open to: contemporary artists involved in environmental issues
Award:  €5,000 plus an invitation for a residency at Domaine de Belval (France)

Description

The Coal Prize Art and Environment was launched in 2010 by the French organisation COAL, the Coalition for art and sustainable development. The prize promotes and support each year the project of a contemporary artist on the environmental theme. The winner is selected out of ten short-listed entries by a jury of well- known specialists in art, research, ecology and sustainable development.

The 2015 edition of the Coal Prize will be part of ArtCOP21 : a cultural festival initiate by COAL and their UK partners Cape Farewell, that will take place in France during the Conference on Climate Change (COP21) from November 30 to December 10. The special 2015 edition of the Prize seizes the opportunity of COP21 to open the doors to the wider public and show the political players that there are alternative ways to comprehend the complexity of the climate challenge; to achieve a sustainable cultural shift inspired by creativity and innovation.

Eligibility

The competition is open to contemporary artists involved in environmental issues.

Award

The winner will receive an award of €5,000 and will be invited for a residency at Domaine de Belval (Ardennes-France) by the François Sommer Foundation.

Application

In order to apply you must submit your application package to the Coal Server. The application package should include the following documents:

  • a Curriculum Vitae and a portfolio;
  • a summary and illustrated description of the entry, detailing its artistic aspects and its relevance to the environmental issues;
  • two HQ pictures illustrating your project;
  • a note on the technical aspects of the entry, notably in terms of construction and means of production;
  • an estimated budget.

The application deadline is January 30th, 2015. The COAL Prize will be awarded in Autumn 2015.

For any enquiries please write to:  contact@projetcoal.fr

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