The Grand Austrian State Prize () is a decoration given annually by Austria to an artist for exceptional work.
The recipient must be an Austrian citizen with a permanent residence in Austria.
It was originally created in 1950 by then education minister
Felix Hurdes. The prize is given according to the recommendation by the Austrian Art Senate without a set rotation schedule for
literature,
music,
visual art, or
architecture. Since 2003 it has been endowed with a 30,000
euro prize. In the areas of
film
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and
artistic photography
Fine-art photography is photography created in line with the vision of the photographer as artist, using photography as a medium for creative expression. The goal of fine-art photography is to express an idea, a message, or an emotion. This stand ...
, the prize is awarded according to a jury and not the Art Senate.
Since 1971, the prize has been given to only one person a year, instead of sometimes given to multiple people in different categories.
Recipients
Literature
Music
Visual Art
Architecture
Artistic Photography
References
External links
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Austrian art
Arts awards in Austria
Architecture awards