Bayerische Akademie der Schönen Künste in München (Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts) is an association of renowned personalities in

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. It was founded by the Free State of Bavaria in 1948, continuing a tradition established in 1808 by the Royal Academy of Arts in Munich. The academy organizes panel discussions, exhibitions, readings, lectures and concerts. Until 1968, the academy had its headquarters at

Prinz-Carl-Palais The Prinz Carl Palais in Munich is a mansion built in the style of early Neoclassicism in 1804–1806. It was also known as the Palais Salabert and the Palais Royal, after its former owners. The Prinz-Carl-Palais was planned in 1803 by the young ...

, after which they received a temporary quarters at the Caroline court. Since 1972 it has had its headquarters in the Königsbau (King's tract) of the

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Prizes

The academy has awarded several prizes, some called Ehrung (honour), Ehrenring (ring of honour), Ehrengabe (gift of honour): *

Großer Literaturpreis der Bayerischen Akademie der Schönen Künste Großer Literaturpreis der Bayerischen Akademie der Schönen Künste (in English: Literature Award of the Bavarian Academy of the Fine Arts) was a Bavarian literary prize by the Bayerische Akademie der Schönen Künste. In 2010, it merged with t ...

**1950–85 ''Literaturpreis'' (literature prize) **1986–2007 ''Großer Literaturpreis'' (great literature prize) **since 2008 ''Thomas Mann-Preis'' (

Thomas Mann Prize Thomas Mann Prize (''German'': Thomas-Mann-Preis) is a literary prize of Germany. In full the title is "Thomas Mann Prize of the city of Lübeck and the Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts". It is given in alternate years in Lübeck and in Munich. The ...

) *Literarische Ehrengabe **1952–85 **since 1985 ''Wilhelm-Hausenstein-Ehrung'' * Friedrich-Ludwig-von-Sckell-Ehrenring (since 1967; for landscaping architecture) *

Ernst von Siemens Musikpreis The Ernst von Siemens Music Prize (short: Siemens Music Prize, german: link=no, Ernst von Siemens Musikpreis) is an annual music prize given by the Bayerische Akademie der Schönen Künste (Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts) on behalf of the Ernst vo ...

(since 1974; in collaboration with the

Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung Ernst is both a surname and a given name, the German, Dutch, and Scandinavian form of Ernest. Notable people with the name include: Surname * Adolf Ernst (1832–1899) German botanist known by the author abbreviation "Ernst" * Anton Ernst (1975-) ...

, for music) * Adelbert-von-Chamisso-Preis (1985–2005; in collaboration with the Robert Bosch Stiftung; for literature) * Wilhelm-Hausenstein-Ehrung for inter-cultural "Vermittlung" (since 1986) * Karl-Rössing-Reisestipendium (travel scholarship, since 1986) *

Friedrich-Baur-Preis Friedrich-Baur-Preis was a literary prize of Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member ...

(since 1990; in collaboration with the foundation Friedrich-Baur-Stiftung; for artists in the regions Franken,

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and

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) *Auftragskomposition der Akademie (commissioned composition of the academy, since 1990) *

Horst-Bienek-Preis für Lyrik The Horst Bienek Prize for Poetry () is a German literary prize named after novelist and poet Horst Bienek. It was established in 1991 and is awarded by the Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts. It is awarded every two years. Recipients *1991: John Ashb ...

(since 1991, for lyric poetry) * Gerda-und-Günter-Bialas-Preis (since 1998; in collaboration with the GEMA-Stiftung; for music) * Rainer-Malkowski-Preis (since 2006; in collaboration with the foundation Rainer-Malkowski-Stiftung; for literature) *Preis Neues Hören (New Listening, since 2006; in collaboration with the foundation ''Neue Musik im Dialog'', Köln; for presentation of contemporary music) *Kunststipendium (art scholarship)

External links

The Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts (German and English)
Arts in Germany Culture of Bavaria Academies of arts 1948 establishments in Germany Munich Residenz {{Germany-stub