Endowment: 13,000 euros
What is supported?
The Prize for Artistic Creation was established in 1981 and expresses the appreciation of the city leadership for artists and cultural workers. The prize has been awarded to artists since 1952.
It is awarded annually, alternating between the categories of visual arts, literature and music.
Who awards the prize?
The provincial capital of Innsbruck
How do I apply?
An application is not necessary. The award is made on the recommendation of an expert jury.
Who decides on the award?
The award winners are selected by a three-member expert jury that changes every year, with one jury member coming from Tyrol and the other two jury members not living in Tyrol. The jury is made up of experts in the respective fields:
- Literature: writers, representatives from the fields of literary mediation, literary studies and literary criticism
- Visual arts: visual artists, representatives from the fields of art education, art theory and exhibitions
- Music: composers, musicians, representatives from the fields of musicology, music education and criticism.
Previous award winners
Prof. Johannes Stecher, the long-time director of the Wilten Boys' Choir and the Wilten Girls' Choir, received the "Innsbruck City Prize for Artistic Creation 2025" in the music category on 18 November. Deputy Mayor Georg Willi, Head of the Cultural Department Isabelle Brandauer and laudator Maximilian Bauer congratulated him in the Ursuline Hall.© Stadt Innsbruck/MD
| Year | Award winners |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Music: Prof. Mag. Johannes Stecher |
| 2024 | Literature: Angelika Rainer |
| 2023 | Fine Arts: Maria Peters |
| 2022 | Music: Franz Baur |
| 2021 | Literature: Christoph W. Bauer |
| 2020 | Visual arts: Karin Ferrari |
| 2019 | Music: Musicbanda Franui |
| 2018 | Literature: Norbert Gstrein |
| 2017 | Visual arts: Rens Veltman |