Exciting opportunity open to NYC artists. The Second Annual Terna Prize for Contemporary Art (Terna Prize 02).

This competition is open to artists of all nationalities working in Italy and New York City.

THEME:
Energy:Mankind = Future:Environment
Proportions for new aesthetics

There are four categories:

TERAWATT: By invitation only, reserved to experienced artists with established activity in Italy and/or abroad.
Prize: 100,000 Euros

GIGAWATT: Artists under 35 years of age, working in Italy.
First Prize - "Artist Residency Program" of three months in New York City. Second and third prizes - purchase prize bonuses for the value of 4,000 and 3,000 Euros, respectively

MEGAWATT: Artists over 35 years of age, working in Italy.
First Prize - "Artist Residency Program" of three months in New York City. Second and third prizes - purchase prize bonuses for the value of 4,000 and 3,000 Euros, respectively

CONNECTIVITY: Open to artists of all nationalities working in New York City
First Prize - "Artist Residency Program" of three months in Rome. Second and third prizes - purchase prize bonuses for the value of $4,000 and $3,000, respectively

New York City artists may participate in the "CONNECTIVITY" category.

Artwork from last year's Terna Prize 01 will be on exhibit at The Chelsea Museum (NYC) June 26-July 11, 2009.

For any additional info, please check the website at: www.premioterna.com