Deadline: 24-Sep-23
The National Gallery of Canada accepts nominations for the 2023 Lacey Prize from artists, community members, and institutions.
Prize Information
- A cash prize of $50,000 will be awarded to a first-place winner, and cash prizes of $20,000 will be awarded to two runners-up.
- Additionally, a contemporary art curator from the National Gallery of Canada will travel to the city of the winning organization for in-person site and studio visits with local artists.
- The Lacey Prize celebrates these small centres and the important work they do in supporting visual art in Canada – in particular their contributions to emerging and experimental practices, and the role they play within their local communities.
Eligibility Criteria
- For Nominees
- Non-profit organizations in Canada with a mandate to present contemporary visual art.
- Have been in operation for at least two years as of deadline.
- Please note that only one submission per nominee will be accepted.
- Commercial or for-profit organizations, magazines, individual artists/curators and ad hoc collectives are not eligible.
- For Nominators
- Nominators can be any member(s) of the visual arts community (including artists, curators, critics, professors, dealers, students, programmers, administrators, board members, organizations, etc.) who is/are not directly involved with the organization being nominated at the time of the nomination.
Requirements
- The completed nomination package must include all of the following:
- Completed nomination form and declaration.
- Completed Organizational Profile including information on:
- History/Context of the organization (approx. 400 words describing the historical, cultural, artistic or geographical contexts in which you operate)
- Highlights of Recent Activities (approx. 400 words describing 1 or 2 recent projects that you are most proud of; include links to your website and images, if applicable)
- Vision (approx. 400 words describing your vision for the future of the organization)
- Two-page letter written by an external nominator detailing the organization’s notable accomplishments, impact on the community and reasons for the nomination. Letters should make a strong case for why the nominated organization is exceptional and deserving of an award. For example: what makes the nominee remarkable compared to others? What are they doing that is important, innovative, strategic, thought provoking? How are they showing leadership in their community?
- Nominator’s bio OR description of the nominating organization (max. 200 words), included in the same document as the nomination letter.
For more information, visit National Gallery of Canada.