Chizi Wigwe Prize for African Futurism 2025 ($15,000 award) – YOA

Deadline: April 30, 2025

Applications are open for the Chizi Wigwe Prize for African Futurism 2025. The 1952 Africa Foundation, in partnership with the HOW Foundation, is happy to announce the inaugural Chizi Wigwe Prize for African Futurism. This prestigious prize seeks to empower African artists and creatives to check a brighter future for the continent by means of modern creative expressions.

The Chizi Wigwe Prize is granted to an distinctive artist whose work embodies the spirit of African Futurism and aligns with the theme “Africa in 2100.” This initiative displays the Foundation’s dedication to fostering a dynamic and inclusive inventive panorama the place African artists can thrive and contribute to international conversations.

Theme: Africa in 2100

African Futurism, characterised by its intersection of cultural heritage, know-how, and creativeness, serves because the thematic basis for this prize. Artists are invited to discover the next questions by means of their work:

• What will African societies seem like in 2100?
• How will know-how form cultural traditions, artwork, and innovation on the continent?
• What position will Africa play in addressing international challenges and advancing humanity?

Prize

• The Chizi Wigwe Prize is a $15,000 award.

Eligibility

• Open to artists and creatives throughout Africa, aged 18-45.
• Applicants should submit an unique entry aligned with the theme “Africa in 2100.”
• All creative disciplines and mediums are welcome.

Application

Interested artists are requested to submit the next supplies and fill this form:

• Project Proposal: An in depth define of the proposed creative mission, demonstrating its relevance to African Futurism and the theme “Africa in 2100.”
• Portfolio: A curated choice of the artist’s earlier work showcasing their creative imaginative and prescient and ability.
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume: A complete overview of the artist’s expertise and accomplishments.
• Reference Letter: A letter of advice from an artwork director or senior administration of an artwork or cultural establishment, testifying to the artist’s creative advantage and potential.
• Statement of Purpose: A concise assertion (no a couple of web page) articulating the artist’s creative targets and the way the Chizi Wigwe Prize will contribute to their realization.

For extra info, go to Chizi Wigwe Prize.