O.R.A. is an open call for proposals. Artists can apply with no restrictions on age, thinking, technique or any other factor. The prize encourages the participation of artists of all levels.

The jury of O.R.A. is composed by 16 professional galleries, art spaces and art centers interested in discovering new projects to be exhibited. They take part of the jury also 5 curators: the president of the jury Alberto Zanchetta, director of Museo di Lissone in Milan, and four other curators among the most active in Italy for the promotion of emerging art.

Each of the 16 galleries in jury, located in the most important Italian areas for contemporary art, will choose one artist to realize a solo show in their spaces. The exhibition can be a prelude to a long-lasting collaboration (many of the artists who won the prize in past editions, now work permanently with the galleries that rewarded them). All the exhibitions will open within the 2015-2016 exhibition season.

The basic registration fee is of 40 euro and allows the registration of one work. It is possible to enter an unlimited number of works, each image has a cost of only 5 euro.

Applying for these opportunity is possible up until, and including January 30, 2015.