List of European art awards


This list of European art awards covers some of the main art awards given by organizations in Europe. Some are restricted to artists in a particular genre or from a given country or region, while others are broader in scope. The list is organized by region.

Eastern Europe

CountryAwardSponsorNotes
Baltic statesBaltic Assembly Prize for Literature, the Arts and ScienceBaltic AssemblyOutstanding achievements in three categories: literature, art and science
SloveniaJakopič AwardAcademy of Fine Arts and Design etc.Achievements in the fine arts children's literature
Czech RepublicJindřich Chalupecký AwardJindřich Chalupecký SocietyYoung visual artists: Czech citizens under the age of 35.
PolandPaszport PolitykiPolitykaVarious categories
PolandNagroda Sztuki im. Marii Anto & Elsy von Freytag-LoringhovenMaria Anto & Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven International Art PrizeVisual Art categories
PolandKazimierz Ostrowski AwardAssociation of Polish Artists and DesignersPolish artists and designers in recognition of their excellence
UkraineFuture Generation Art PrizeVictor Pinchuk FoundationDiscover, recognize and give long-term support to a future generation of artists
UkraineHonored Worker of Ukraine Culture-
UkraineMerited Artist of Ukraine-
UkrainePeople's Artist of Ukraine-
UkraineShevchenko National Prize-
UkraineVasyl Stus Prize-

South Europe

CountryAwardSponsorNotes
GreeceArtist of the YearInternational Interartia Festival - International Art Society & AcademyArtists who gain a first prize in all competitions held within the framework of the present InterArtia Festival
GreeceInterArtia World Award in Art International Interartia Festival - International Art Society & AcademyVarious categories

Scandinavia

CountryAwardSponsorNotes
DenmarkC. F. Hansen MedalRoyal Danish Academy of Fine ArtsOutstanding contribution to architecture
DenmarkCrown Prince Couple's AwardsFrederik, Crown Prince of Denmark and Mary, Crown Princess of DenmarkVarious categories
DenmarkEckersberg MedalRoyal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
DenmarkFogtdal Photographers AwardPalle FogtdalDanish photography
DenmarkN. L. Høyen MedalRoyal Danish Academy of Fine ArtsArt historians and other theorists, arts administrators, educators and journalists
DenmarkSonning PrizeUniversity of Copenhagen
DenmarkTagea Brandt RejselegatTagea Brandt Rejselegat foundationWomen who have made a significant contribution in science, literature or art.
DenmarkThorvald Bindesbøll MedalRoyal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
DenmarkThorvaldsen MedalRoyal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
FinlandArs Fennica AwardHenna and Pertti Niemistö Ars Fennica Art Foundation
NorwayOslo City art award-
SwedenKarlskoga Nobel Art scholarship-
SwedenPrince Eugen MedalMonarch of Sweden
SwedenRolf Schock PrizesRoyal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts