Endowment: 10,000 euros
The prize has been awarded every 2 years since 2015.
What is supported?
The Arthur Haidl Prize supports projects and initiatives in the fields of culture, youth, preservation of tradition, education and the humanities. The Arthur Haidl Prize is awarded in recognition of the contribution made to the well-being and reputation of the city of Innsbruck.
Who awards the prize?
Councillor Arthur Haidl (✝ 1979) was Innsbruck's deputy mayor and regional youth officer. His daughter Dr Roswitha Stiegner has donated this prize in his memory since 2004.
How do I apply?
You can submit your documents via the platform kultur-innsbruck.vemap.com.
The submission deadline was from 22 April 2025 to 30 June 2025.
Who can apply?
Individuals as well as so-called "legal entities" (e.g. associations, initiatives with a far-reaching sphere of influence, etc.) can apply for the "Arthur Haidl Prize of the City of Innsbruck".
The following requirements apply to applicants:
Individuals:
- 33. Under the age of 18 at the time of the submission deadline
- EU citizen
- Residence
- for at least 5 years without interruption in the municipal area of the city of Innsbruck or
- for at least 10 years in the area of Tyrol (North, South and East Tyrol)
Legal entities:
- Submissions from the 3rd year of existence (proof by extract from the register of associations)
- Submission by third parties is possible.
Submissions are made exclusively digitally via the "Portal for Art and Culture Competitions kultur-innsbruck.vemap.com.
Which documents are required?
The following documents are required in PDF format for submission on kultur-innsbruck.vemap.com:
- Proof of citizenship of an EU member state (e.g. copy of passport, proof of citizenship)
- Current proof of main residence (confirmation of registration) in Innsbruck or Tyrol (North, South and East Tyrol)
- for associations: Proof of the duration of existence by means of an extract from the register of associations
- Documentation of projects and work carried out to date (e.g. in the form of publications, exhibits, works, press articles, etc.)
- Letter of motivation explaining why the applicant is applying for the award
- Half a page project description
Who decides on the award?
The prize is awarded by a jury consisting of the municipal director, the head of the cultural department and the rector of the Leopold Franzens University. The Mayor of the City of Innsbruck decides on the final award. He also has the right to suspend the awarding of the prize for one year without giving reasons. The Arthur Haidl Prize is presented at a ceremony.
Previous award winners
Colourful and loud: The Arthur Haidl Prize of the City of Innsbruck 2025 went to the Innsbruck StreetNoise Orchestra.© Stadt Innsbruck/AS
| Year | Award winners |
|---|---|
| 2025 | StreetNoise Orchestra |
| 2023 | 20er - The Tyrolean street newspaper |
| 2021 | UND Magazine Association Girls on Ice Austria |
| 2019 | Women from all countries |
| 2017 | bilding - art and architecture school for children and young people Association Z6 - centre for young people |
| 2015 | Association "kNH" / Research group "DyME" |
| 2014 | Anniversary brochure: "10 years of the Arthur Haidl Prize of the City of Innsbruck" |
| 2013 | Laila Alina Reischer / Academy St. Blasius |
| 2012 | The bakery culture bakery / Free Beat Company |
| 2011 | Association Sprachinsel |
| 2010 | Tyrolean Chamber Orchestra "InnStrumenti" |
| 2009 | "Young UNI Innsbruck" |
| 2008 | Association Jugendland |
| 2007 | Stefan Alois Schwarzenberger |
| 2006 | Florian Hackspiel |
| 2005 | Roland Maurmair |
| 2004 | Thomas Schafferer |