In its eight-year span, the National Art Competition has showcased emerging talent in such diverse mediums as painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, installation, and video art. This year’s theme Future Histories will encourages artists to think laterally about the social, political, and cultural climate of their local communities whilst exploring their terra incognita art practice.
The competition includes a cash prize of two million Naira for the first place winner and provides the artists national and international exposure and exhibition opportunities and cash prize totaling two million naira for both second and third place winners.
Interested applicants are to send in a write up with a sketch and a short plan of their interpretation of the theme. Only PROPOSALS will be accepted. This year’s competition to open to all mediums.
All entries should be sent in as a PDF document to nac2015@africanartists.org.
Deadline: July 9, 2015
Terms of participation