AICA-International Congress
Krakow, Poland
November 13-17, 2023
Congress Theme: Contested Infrastructures, Art Criticism and the Institutionalization of Art
Contest CALL: One essay per applicant with optional images. Previously published essays are
eligible.
Winners Notification: Winners will be notified by email and announced at the AICA-
International Congress and posted on the AICA-International website. The first place
winner will be invited to read their essay via Zoom at the Congress.
Eligibility: Critics (commentators, curators, educators) early to mid-career, writing from
anywhere for newspapers, magazines, television, radio, internet
Entry fee: None
Entry Deadline: September 1, 2023
Jury Process: A jury of AICA-International members will read and rank essays.
Cash Prizes: First Place €1000 (or dollars); Second Place €500 (or dollars); Third Place €250
(or dollars); Certificates will also be emailed.
CONTEST DIRECTIONS
By September 1, 2023, each applicant should submit a single WORD document in
English including:
1. 2000-3000 word count essay with bibliography
2. Optional six images (max) labeled and embedded into essay text
3. 150 word biographical profile/paragraph including writer’s nationality and workplace
Email Entries To All Three:
Jean Bundy (Awards Chair) at 38144@alaska.net
Lisbeth Rebollo (President) at lisbethrebollo@gmail.com
AICA-INT at aica.office@gmail.com
Applicants may email Awards Chair, Jean Bundy, anytime.
AICA INT. reserves the right to publish entries on its online AICA-E-MAG.
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