Art acquisitions of the city of Innsbruck

Endowment: 70,000 euros per year

How many works of art does the city own?

The documented beginnings of the art collection of the city of Innsbruck date back to 1953. The collection has a total of 5,000 inventoried works. Since then, the city of Innsbruck has continuously purchased works of art.

Who decides on art acquisitions in the city?

A changing, external jury of experts decides on art acquisitions.

Where can art purchases be viewed?

You can view the current purchases at the end of each calendar year in an exhibition at the Plattform 6020 gallery.

How do I submit my art?

Submissions can be sent by e-mail to the Service Unit Visual arts and cultural projects . throughout the year. Please send pdf files over 5 MB via WeTransfer to the same address:dresse.

Two jury meetings are held annually in April and September.

Submission deadlines:

• 31. March
• 31. August

Who can apply?

Applicants must

• be born in Tyrol or
• have their center of life in Tyrol and
• have an artistic connection to Innsbruck.

If one or more works of art have been purchased from an artist, the City of Innsbruck can only purchase another work of art from the person concerned after five years.

What documents are required?

The following documents in German and in pdf format are required for submission:

• Short curriculum vitae of the applicant
• List of the offered works with representative illustrations/photos and the respective key data (size, technique, year, edition, price incl. framing and tax)
• Brief description of the works offered or of the artist's artistic work

Who decides on the award?

The works of art will be selected by a two-member external jury of experts consisting of visual artists and representatives from the fields of art education, art theory or exhibitions. The jury members are replaced every drei years.