In line with Ithra’s mission and vision, the Ithra Art Prize was created to enable talent and provide a high-level platform for contemporary artists. Supporting the Center’s efforts to foster cross-cultural engagement and as an international leader and supporter of contemporary art, the program was expanded to include artists from or residing in the 22 Arab countries. The winner will receive a monetary prize of $100,000 to produce and deliver the artwork, which becomes part of Ithra’s permanent art collection. The proposed artwork should not exceed $100,000 in cost, including production, shipping, insurance, artist’s fee and project management costs. The winning artwork will be unveiled at Ithra’s major 5th year anniversary.

Please visit the link to apply. Any application submitted elsewhere will not be considered.

No, there’s no registration fee.

The winning artwork will be displayed at Ithra’s 5^th year celebration event in Dhahran and will become part of Ithra’s permanent art collection and will be exhibited in two worldwide locations.

Contemporary artists & art collectives who are from or have been based in the 22 Arab countries for more than ten years.

The 22 Arab countries are Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, UAE, and Yemen.

Yes.

Yes.

No, applicants must be over the age of 18.

No, the proposal should be for a new, original work, exclusive for Ithra. Proposals should not be part of an existing series of work (same idea, concept and methodology).

The proposal should include:

• The proposed artwork concept
• Supporting sketches and visuals
• Detailed budget breakdown (the budget of the artwork should not exceed $100,000 and must include; production, shipping, insurance, delivery, installation and project management)
• Artwork production timeline from the point of conceptualizing and research to the delivery of the artwork to Ithra, Dhahran.

No, the proposed artwork should not be ephemeral and the artist/s needs to have in mind the conservation and durability of their work.

Yes, the artwork should not exceed with the size (4m x 2.5m) and weight restrictions of 500kg per square meter. The artwork needs to be able to fit into crates and be transported to Ithra.

No, applicants are restricted to one proposal only. Applicants with multiple proposals will not be considered/or: only one proposal will be considered.

Once the application is submitted, it cannot be altered.

No, once you submit your application you cannot make any edits

The deadline for applying is April 10, 2023, at 11:59 PM.

Applications will be reviewed by a jury of experts from the art world. The jury will select one winner who will be announced in May 2023.

The winner will receive a monetary prize of $100,000. The proposed artwork should not exceed $100,000, including production, shipping, insurance, artists fee, and project management. The winning artwork will be presented at Ithra and will later travel to two worldwide locations.