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The Premio Faenza International Competition is among the world’s most important competitions in the field of contemporary ceramic art. First established in 1938 as a national event, it was extended to the international arena in 1963. Announced annually, except during the years of World War II, it has become biennial since 1989 and has seen the participation of thousands of Italian and foreign artists during its more than sixty editions.
The application must mandatorily be registered through the site premiofaenza.it until December 17, 2024.
The Competition is divided into two separate sections: one reserved for artists under 35 years of age (as of December 31, 1989), the other for artists over 35 years of age.
Awards:
- Faenza Prize for artists over 35 worth € 25,000.00.
- Faenza Prize for artists under 35 worth € 5,000.00.
The young artist will also be offered a 2-month residency in Faenza with the possibility of creating works to be exhibited at MIC in a special event in fall 2025.
The winning works of the Faenza Prizes over and under 35 will become part of the contemporary collections of the International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza.
The award ceremony will take place in Faenza on Friday,June 27, 2025 , and will be preceded by a lecture/presentation by the award-winning artists. All works admitted to the second grade will be displayed in an exhibition from June 28 to November 30, 2025. |