Access Bank ART X Prize for Early-Career African Artists

Access Bank ART X Prize for Early-Career African Artists

Applications are now open for the Access ART X Prize. The Prize awards early-career artists from Africa and its Diaspora with opportunities to develop their practices, with the intention of setting them up for the highest levels of success on the global stage.

Requirements

Formerly open only to Nigerian emerging artists, The 2022/3 edition has evolved to include an additional award that is open to emerging artists from all of Africa and its Diaspora, in a bid to buttress sustainable careers for a wider range of artists.

Two winners will be selected; one from Nigeria and one from Africa/The Diaspora.

The Nigerian Winner Will Receive:

Gasworks UK Residency Award

Exhibition at ART X Lagos

Supported by a $10,000 Grant

An opportunity for cultural exchange

And

The African / Diasporan Winner Will Receive:

Yinka Shonibare GAS Foundation NG Residency Award

Exhibition at ART X Lagos

Supported by a $10,000 Grant

An opportunity for cultural exchange

Emerging artists who have been practising for 3 years or more are welcome to apply by clicking here or on the button below.

For more information about the Access ART X Prize 2022/3, please read our FAQs and T&Cs or send an email to prize@artxlagos.com.

Deadline: Nov 6 2022

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see: Access Bank ART X Prize for Early-Career African Artists


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