Saastamoinen Foundation continues funding the ANTI Festival International Prize for Live Art
Media release 30.3.2017
The Finnish Saastamoinen Foundation has granted ANTI – Contemporary Art Festival with €300 000 to award the ANTI Festival International Prize for Live Art during the next four years (2017-2020). The future of the Prize is secured with this generous support.
ANTI Festival and Saastamoinen Foundation have awarded the world’s only live art prize since the year 2014. The €30 000 Prize is one of the richest in the arts. The support of the Foundation enables ANTI Festival to develop the process and visibility of the Prize as well as the art form.
ANTI Festival International Prize for Live Art will be awarded again during the ANTI Festival in September 2017. The last years’ winner, Terike Haapoja (in the picture) will bring a new commissioned work to the festival.
For more information, go to the website of ANTI Festival or Saastamoinen Foundation or contact Festival Manager Elisa Itkonen: elisa@antifestival.com.
