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Linstow Art AwardApplication

Applications Open for the Linstow Art Award!

From April 13 to May 13, graduates of the Master’s programs at the Art Academy of Latvia (LMA) are invited to apply for the Linstow Art Award, a targeted support program designed to provide structured and sustainable assistance to the development of the creative industries. The initiative aims to enhance the competitiveness and visibility of emerging talents in both the Latvian and international cultural arenas.

Eligible applicants for the Linstow Art Award are graduates of the Master’s programs at the Art Academy of Latvia from the Departments of Visual Arts, Visual and Plastic Arts, Audio-visual Media Arts, or Design. Applications are invited from both current students in the process of graduating and expected to obtain their degree in 2026, as well as artists who completed these programs in the past three years (in 2023, 2024, or 2025).

To apply for the Linstow Art Award, applicants must submit one of their own completed artworks, along with its concept description and images. This can be a final study project, diploma work, master’s thesis, or any other previously created work – the key requirement is that the artwork is fully completed at the time of submission.

Application period: April 13 – May 13 until 13:00 PM (Riga time).

If you experience technical issues during the application process, please send the required information and files from the application form via email to info@linstowartaward.lv.

Author's Details

Year of Graduation (Select one):

Art Program of Studies (LMA) (Select one):

Personal Website / Online Portfolio (Optional)

Artwork name

Work concept description

Please describe the concept of the artwork including medium, idea, relevance of the topic.
Text Length: Up to 1500 characters with spaces

Visual Design of artwork

Please upload high-quality images of your artwork.

Format: JPG, PNG

Number of images: 1 to 5

Video introduction of artist

Please prepare a short video introduction about yourself and your professional activities, highlighting your strengths and competencies.

Please include the answers to the questions in video:

  • How would the LAA cash award benefit your practice?
  • What would you like to achieve throughout the year in the Art studio?

Please describe your plans, including projects, exhibitions etc.

Language: English

Format: MP4, MOV

Size limit: 300 MB

Length: 1 min to 3 min

CV Upload

Language: Both English and Latvian

Format: PDF

Size Limit: max two A4 pages

Artworks Portfolio Upload

Work descriptions, Images, links (if applicable)

Language: Both English and Latvian

Format: PDF

Declaration

Privacy Statement

Providing personal data is required to participate in the Linstow Art Award competition. If personal data is not provided, participation in the competition is not possible.
SIA “Linstow Baltic” as the controller, registration number 50003702891, registered address at Stacijas laukums 4, Riga, LV-1050, e-mail: linstow@linstow.lv, phone number: +371 67018188, will process personal data submitted by me for the purpose of:
  • Administering and evaluating my application,
  • Organising and implementing the Linstow Art Award competition,
  • Publicly displaying submitted artworks and identifying the author,
  • Ensuring publicity and promotion of the Linstow Art Award, including publication of information on websites, social media, press releases and other communication materials,
  • Documenting, archiving and historically reflecting the Linstow Art Award, including information about winners, jury members and the development of award recipients over time,
  • Potentially entering into and performing a future contract with me.
The processing of my personal data is carried out in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) and (f) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as it is necessary for the performance of the application process, the conclusion and performance of a potential contract (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR) and to pursue the legitimate interests of SIA “Linstow Baltic” (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). The controller’s legitimate interests include the following: ensuring the integrity, publicity, continuity and historical documentation of the competition, documenting the cultural event, ensuring the reputation of the Linstow Art Award as a long-term competition, and informing the public.
Personal data related to the administration of the application and ensuring contractual relations are stored during the competition and thereafter for the periods specified in applicable laws, including for the fulfillment of accounting and tax requirements.
Personal data related to the public coverage and historical documentation of the Linstow Art Award (e.g. name, surname, biography, photographs, video materials, information about participation or victory) is stored for as long as necessary for the purposes of archiving the competition, historical documentation and related publicity.
When publishing personal data on the internet and social networks, including on the websites www.linstowartaward.lv, www.linstowbaltic.lv, www.lma.lv they may also be accessible outside the European Union and the European Economic Area. In such cases, the controller shall ensure the application of appropriate safeguards in accordance with Chapter V of the GDPR, for example on the basis of an adequacy decision of the European Commission or standard contractual clauses.
My personal data may be shared with organizations and individuals directly involved in organising, administering and evaluating the competition, including the Art Academy of Latvia, and with service providers engaged by SIA “Linstow Baltic”, for example, IT service providers, where necessary for the above purposes. Personal data will not be shared with unrelated third parties unless required by law.
No automated decision-making or profiling is carried out.
You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict the processing of your personal data and to object to processing based on the legitimate interests of the controller in your particular situation, as well as the right to data portability where applicable under the GDPR. Where processing is based on legitimate interests, you have the right to object on grounds relating to your particular situation. If you have any concerns or questions, you may contact our Data Protection Officer dpo@linstow.lv. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data State Inspectorate (Datu valsts inspekcija).

For further details on how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

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