This List of Asian art awards covers some of the main art awards given by organizations in Asia. Some are restricted to artists from a particular country or region, and some are open to artists from around the world.
India
Award Sponsor Notes Jakanachari Award Government of Karnataka Talented sculptors and craftsmen from the state Kaivinai Pokkisham Award Government of Tamil Nadu Best artisans in the State Kala Ratna Government of Andhra Pradesh Awards for literature, music, dance, painting, sculpture, folk and tribal arts Kalaimamani Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram Excellence in the field of art and literature Kalidas Samman Government of Madhya Pradesh Conferred in alternate years in the fields of Classical Music, Classical Dance, Theatre and Plastic Arts Kamal Kumari National Award Kamal Kumari Foundation Outstanding contribution to Art, Culture & Literature and Science & Technology. Nataka Kalasarathy Parthasarathy Swami Sabha Awarded annually to a dramatist National Handicrafts Award Government of India Outstanding craftspersons in the Handicraft sector Nishagandhi Puraskaram Department of Tourism (Kerala) Personalities in the fields of music and dance Padma Vibhushan (in Arts) Government of India Exceptional and distinguished service Padma Bhushan (in Arts) Government of India Distinguished service of a high order. On 15 January 1955, the Padma Vibhushan was reclassified into three different awards: the Padma Vibhushan, the highest of the three, followed by the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Shri. Padma Shri (in Arts) Government of India Distinguished contribution Poompuhar State Award Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Outstanding artisans Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Sangeet Natak Akademi Practicing artists. Since 2009 cash prize has been increased to ₹1,00,000. Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship Sangeet Natak Akademi Performing artsLalit Kala Akademi FellowshipLalit Kala AkademiEminent artists for their lifetime achievements in the field of visual arts by the Lalit Kala Akademi, India's National Academy of Art Sant Kabir Award Ministry of Textiles Dedication in building up linkages between the past, present and future through dissemination of knowledge on traditional skills and designs Shilp Guru Government of India Master craftspersons in innovating different styles and designs of the traditional craftsmanship The Skoda Prize British Council etc. Indian contemporary art Tagore Ratna and Tagore Puraskar Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the performing arts Tulsi Samman Government of Madhya Pradesh Tribal, traditional and folk arts: art, theatre, dance and music Varnashilpi Venkatappa Award Government of Karnataka For excellence in painting
Israel
Award Sponsor Notes Andrea M. Bronfman Prize for the Arts Charles Bronfman family Israeli decorative artist working in ceramics, glass, textiles or jewellery Constantiner Photography Award for an Israeli Artist Tel Aviv Museum of Art For an Israeli photographer Dizengoff Prize Tel Aviv Municipality Painting and sculpture Wolf Prize in Arts Wolf Foundation Rotates annually among painting, music, architecture and sculpture"Wolf Prize Recipients in Music , Painting , Architecture ", WolfFund.org.
Japan
Award Sponsor Notes Asahi Prize for Arts Asahi Shimbun and Asahi Shimbun Foundation Accomplishments in the arts and academics and contributions to the development and progress of Japanese culture and society at large. Bungeishunjū Manga Award Bungeishunjū (No longer awarded) Gag, yonkoma, one-panel, and satirical manga. Daiwa Foundation Art Prize Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation British artists resident in the United Kingdom who have not previously had a solo exhibition in Japan Fukuoka Prize City of Fukuoka, Fukuoka City International Foundation Outstanding work ... in preserving or creating Asian culture International Manga Award Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan) Non-Japanese manga artists International TAKIFUJI Art Award Japan Traffic Culture Association Students who belong to the designated art schools Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy Inamori Foundation Lifetime achievements in the arts and philosophy. Otaka prize NHK Symphony Orchestra Japanese composer for an outstanding orchestral work Praemium Imperiale Imperial House of Japan Painting, sculpture, architecture, music, and theatre/film. Taro Okamoto Award Taro Okamoto Museum of Art Artists who succeed the challenging spirit of Taro Okamoto manifested in the making of creative works with individual expressionTaro Okamoto Museum of Art Official Website in English Tezuka Award Shueisha (No longer awarded?) New manga artists in the Story Manga category Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Asahi Shimbun Manga artists or their works that follow the Osamu Tezuka manga approachOfficial webpage at Asahi Shimbun
Southeast Asia
Country Award Sponsor Notes Indochina Prix de l'Indochine École des Beaux-Arts de l'Indochine (no longer awarded)André-Pallois, Nadine. (1997). L'Indochine: un lieu d'échange culturel?: les peintres français. École française d'Extrême-Orient. pp. 221-226. Indonesia Asia Cosmopolitan Awards Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia Contributions to the development and enrichment of East Asian Community in the field of cultural and economic integration Singapore Cultural Medallion National Arts Council, Singapore Artistic excellence in dance, theatre, literature, music, photography, art and filmClara Chow, "SSO co-leader, versatile artist get highest award for the arts", The Straits Times, 21 October 2006 Thailand Silpathorn Award Office of Contemporary Art and Culture, Ministry of Culture of Thailand Thai contemporary artists who are considered to be in their mid-career and who have already made notable contributions to Thai fine arts and culture.MalaysiaBOH Cameronian Arts AwardsKakiseni, BOH PlantationsThe BOH Cameronian Arts Awards (since 2002) celebrates outstanding performances in dance, music, theatre and musical theatre performed in the previous year. It is dedicated to raising the profile of the arts in Malaysia and to recognize the contribution of artists in various areas of the performing arts.
Other
Country Award Sponsor NotesPakistanArjumand Painting AwardGallery 6 IslamabadNational Biennial Painting Award Dubai Hamdan International Photography Award Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum International photography award Qatar Arab Cartoon Award Ministry of Culture Arts and Heritage of Qatar etc. Artistic excellence in drawing cartoons (caricature) in the Arab Worldabout us South Korea Ho-Am Prize in the Arts Samsung Culture that continues the noble spirit of public service.
See also Lists of art awards
References