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Recognizing innovation in the world of culture.
The Global Arts Prize celebrates artists and creative ventures spearheading an innovative approach to the relevance of arts in our time. Each year, $60,000 USD is awarded between two winners — regardless of size, location, or focus area — for their contributions to the future of culture.
Open to the World
The Global Arts Prize is open to all arts and humanities initiatives leading innovative work, regardless of size, discipline, or stage of development.
From emerging startups to established institutions, the Prize recognizes organizations redefining the relevance of arts in today’s society.
No Red Tape
The Global Arts Prize does not involve the red tape of traditional arts funding. Instead, it celebrates bold, forward-thinking cultural endeavors.
Unlike conventional grants, the Global Arts Prize funds are unrestricted — allowing recipients to use the award for whatever best supports their vision.
Dual Laureates
The Global Arts Prize for Innovation recognizes two initiatives with $60,000.
- The BlueSky Award includes a $20,000 cash prize and a $10,000 Arts MBA scholarship.
- The Legacy Award includes a $30,000 cash prize for an initiative connected to a GLI graduate.
Prize
Timeline
Apr 20
Nomination
ends
May 4
Shortlist
announced
May 15
Public
Voting ends
May 22
Global Jury
review
Jun 5
BlueSky Awardee
announced
Dec 1
Legacy Awardee
announced
The Juries
Carolina
Herrera
International Fashion Icon Kennedy Center Honoree
Khatia
Buniatishvili
Pianist & Global Ambassador
Platinum Recording Artist
Silvia
Tcherassi
Fashion Designer L’ordre des Artes de France
Gautier
Capuçon
Cellist Légion d’Honneur de France
Chucho
Valdés
Grammy Lifetime Honoree NEA Jazz Masters
James
Ehnes
International Fashion Icon
Kennedy Center Honoree
Leonard
Slatkin
6x Grammy-winner
National Medal of the Arts
Claudia
Curiel
Minister of Culture
Mexico
Juan
Garaizabal
Plastic Artist
ARCO Prize
Paolo
Petrocelli
Head
Dubai Opera
Julie
Kent
Artistic Director
Houston Ballet
Laurent
Feniou
Managing Director
Cartier
Tomás
Saraceno
Contemporary Artist
Platinum Konex Awardee
Katherine
Castro
Award-Winning Actor Sundance Standout
John
Stanmeyer
Nat Geo Explorer WorldPress
Photo of the Year
Bowers
Oscar Awardee
Corso
Academy Award Winner
Echikunwoke
24, CSI, Arrow
Egbuson-Akande
Nollywood Icon
Nirupama
Rao
Foreign Secretary XXVIII
Republic of India
Roberto
Dañino
Former Prime Minister
Republic of Peru
Gary
Ginstling
CEO
Houston Symphony
Terry
Shew
Director
Askonas Holt
Carmen
Larenas
General Director
Teatro Municipal | Santiago
Michel
Gemayel
CEO
Abu Dhabi Arts Foundation FDN
Sharon
Azrieli
Director
Azrieli Group & Foundation
Kari
Grubin
Past President
HPA Hollywood
Bushra
Hussain
Artistic Director
Karachi Biennale
Ivan
Linn
Producer
Final Fantasy
Leon
Silverman
Principal
Motion Picture Labs
Madeleine
Hakaraia
Director
Māoriland Film Festival
Moisés
Naím
Distinguished Fellow
Carnegie Endowment
Coralie
Charriol
CEO & Creative Director
Charriol
Oleksandra
Matviichuk
Laureate
Nobel Peace Prize
Nader
Gary Nader Art Centre
Custer
Custer Group
Tata
Harper
Founder & CEO
Tata Harper Skincare
Andres
Gluski
CEO
AES | Global Energy
Teresa
Bulgheroni
President of the Board
MALBA Museum
Erika
Ender
Singer-Songwriter
Latin Grammy winner
Bárbara Herrera
de Garza
Board Chair
ESMDM Monterrey
Paquito
D’Rivera
Jazz Icon
5x Grammy Winner
Julia
Salvi
President
Fundación Salvi
Iman Nabil
Mohamed
Director
Museum of Modern Art | Egypt
Zofia
Zembrzuska
General Director
Warsaw Philharmonic
Fatima
Soliman
Training Director
The Grand Egyptian Museum
Artissen
Kelly
Grammy Song of the Year nominee
Jayde
Yadav
National Geographic
BlueSky Award Shortlist
Categories
Works that
improve
lives
Pith Africa
Nigeria
VAWAA
United States
Zoukak theatre
Lebanon
Tanya Singer and Trent Jansen
Australia
Misschiefs
Sweden
Works that
broaden
perspective
Society for Arts and Technology
Canada
Kauae Raro Research Collective
New Zealand
Lola Akinmade
Sweden
Art of Change 21
France
Laolu Senbanjo
Nigeria & United States
Works that
give voice
Wade and Leta
United States
Narowbi – Kids Love Jazz
South Africa
Papermoon Puppet Theatre
Indonesia
World Poetry Slam Organization
Netherlands
Teatro Metaphora
Portugal
Works that
shape relevance
VIN + OMI
United Kingdom
Pájarx Entre Púas
Chile
Paola Prestini
United States
Faith XLVII
South Africa
Brook Andrew
Australia
Works that
bring art
to life
Ara Queen of Drums
Nigeria
Anomalia Studio LLPush Foundation
India
Evgenia Emets, Eternal Forest
Portugal
Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
Canada
Abstract Nola
United States
Works that
expand
horizons
Artnovi Studio
United Arab Emirates
La Escuela
Mexico
Sara Silkin
United States
E-Werk Luckenwalde
Germany
Jemima Kakizi
About
The Prize
Awarded by Global Leaders Institute
The Global Leaders Institute for Arts Innovation equips creative industry professionals with the entrepreneurship, management, and strategic tools to lead relevant, impactful, sustainable cultural initiatives.
Alongside its Executive MBA in Arts Innovation curated by top universities, GLI offers a range of immersive executive arts development programs integrating frontline perspectives with real-world impact. Focused on supporting cultural sector professionals at pivotal moments in their careers, GLI connects a global network of changemakers advancing the role of the arts in society.
GLI is an independently audited 501(c)(3) institute of higher education headquartered in Washington, DC.
