A pontifical academy founded during the Renaissance has announced a cash prize of US$22,000 in a contest for young artists whose work promotes "Christian humanism."
Pope Francis was scheduled to award the "Prize of the Pontifical Academies" to the winner or winners at the Vatican later in the year, Catholic News Service reported.
In partnership with the Pontifical Council for Culture, the contest is handled by the Pontifical Academy of Fine Arts and Letters — a papal association founded in 1542 to recognize the achievements of individuals in art, architecture, literature and music.
The contest "is open to young artists and institutions of any nationality, active in the fields of literature, poetry and music and also to institutions dedicated to artistic formation in these fields. Their work or activity must contribute to the development of Christian humanism and its artistic expressions," the academy said in a press release.
Individuals must be between 25 and 40 years of age on April 30, and institutions must have been active for less than 20 years, it said.
Application materials will be accepted until May 14.
Further information can be requested at [email protected] or here.
