Art Prizes

The "Kubus. Sparda Art Prize" has been awarded every two years since 2013. The prize, endowed with 20.000 euros, honors an outstanding achievement in the field of fine arts. It is aimed at artists who were born in Baden-Württemberg or who have a close connection to the state through their artistic work. The nominated artists will present selected works together in an exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Stuttgart before the prize is awarded.

Prize of the jury
The nomination and awarding of the prize are tied to a multi-stage procedure in which 15 representatives from art and cultural institutions in Baden-Württemberg first propose two artists each on a specific theme. In the next step, a five-member jury selects three positions. A second jury finally determines the winner during the exhibition period.

Audience Award
In addition to the jury's prize, visitors to the exhibition have the opportunity to vote for their favorite. For this purpose, Sparda-Bank Baden-Württemberg is offering an audience award of 5.000 euros, which will be announced at the end of the exhibition.

Kubus. Sparda Art Prize 2024
The next exhibition will take place from May 9 - August 25, 2024. The nominated artists are Thomas Müller (*1959), Gabriela Oberkofler (*1975) and Jürgen Palmtag (*1951). 

The Hans Molfenter Prize established by the state capital of Stuttgart is endowed with 16,000 euros and was first awarded in 1983. The prize is financed by the estate assets of the Stuttgart painter Hans Molfenter (1884–1979), which were invested in a fund. The prize, initially conferred biennially, has since 1995 been awarded triennially to artists who have a connection to southwestern Germany and have been recognized for outstanding artistic work.

The award ceremony is accompanied by an exhibition organized by the Kunstmuseum Stuttgart.