
	The purpose of The Art Fund Prize for museums and galleries is to recognize and stimulate originality and excellence in museums and galleries in the UK, and increase public appreciation and enjoyment of all they have to offer.

	A single award of £100,000 is presented to a museum or gallery whose entry, in the opinion of the judges, best meets the Prize criteria through a project completed or mainly undertaken in the previous calendar year.


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The Art Fund Prize

The Art Fund is a membership charity, founded in 1903, which is committed to saving art for everyone to enjoy.The funding of this major award, reflects its continuing championship of museums and their visitors everywhere.

The Prize Bowl

Call for entries for the 2009 Prize

Entries are now invited for the Art Fund Prize for museums and galleries to be awarded in June 2009. The closing date is Friday 31 October 2008.

The Prize Bowl

2009 Judging Panel

Oscar-winning film-maker and educationalist David Puttnam will chair the 2009 Judging Panel. Joining him are six high-profile personalities from the worlds of culture, academia, business and the media.

Art Fund prize 2008 winner:
The Lightbox, Woking

2008 Winner

“Novel, brave and full of delights” – Chairman of Judges, Sue MacGregor, describing The Lightbox in Woking, winner of the 2008 Prize.

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The Museum Prize Trust

The award is administered by The Museum Prize, a charity created in 2001 by National Heritage, the Museums Association, The Art Fund and the Campaign for Museums.