Rabkin Prize for Visual Arts Journalism
About this opportunity
The Rabkin Prize recognises outstanding journalists and critics covering the visual arts. Inaugurated in 2017, the prize is awarded annually to a select group of US-based arts journalists identified via a nomination process, with winners selected by an independent jury. The prize aims to strengthen the ecosystem for quality arts journalism in the United States.
Application tips
This is a nomination-based prize, so there is no direct application process. The foundation looks for writers whose criticism reaches beyond the specialist art world to broader audiences. Building a consistent body of published work in accessible, widely-read outlets is the best way to come to the attention of nominators.
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