FAQ
If you cannot find an answer to your questions here, you can contact our contest office at any time kontakt@thepowerofthearts.de
In 2022, four projects or concepts will be awarded a sum of 50,000 euros each.
The jury procedure for The Power of the Arts is carried out over two stages. This process reviews and assesses each application comprehensively. The jury makes a preliminary selection of projects from which the awardees are chosen. The jury has the opportunity to review all of the applications submitted. Information about the jury members can be found on the website. The jury of The Power of the Arts is comprised of prominent figures from arts and culture who have an internationally recognized high level of professional expertise and likewise stand for the diversity of our society. The jury is appointed anew each year by the sponsor of the initiative The Power of the Arts, Philip Morris. Most of jury members have been on the jury since the first call for entries. While changes in the line-up are possible, there is an aim to further develop the award in terms of content and quality through continuous discourse. The jury strives for the highest level of professionalism, esteem, and respect in the deliberation and selection process.
The following steps need to be taken to apply to The Power of the Arts:
- Registration opens on 1 April 2022 at thepowerofthearts.de by selecting “application” in the menu.
- You’ll then receive your login info via email.
- You can use that info to login and start the application right away.
The application deadline is midnight (12:00 am) on 31 May 2022.
Confirmation of your application is sent automatically. If you haven’t received it yet, then please first check whether you entered your email address correctly, and also be sure to check your spam folder. If you still can’t find an email, then please contact the Project Office at kontakt@thepowerofthearts.de or over the phone at +49 (0) 30 53 00 29 45.
All documents are automatically renamed during upload, irrespective of the name you’ve saved them under. This is done in order to be absolutely certain of correct allocation to your project and happens intentionally.
The following documents must be provided by the awardee(s) prior to payout of the award money: current notice of tax exemption; annual financial report, as available; most recent annual financial statement; articles of association or by-laws; application form for the award money; and a detailed cost and financial plan for the project.
It is important to us that you use the awardee logo of The Power of the Arts, which makes reference to the sponsor, Philip Morris GmbH, on your website and when information about the winning project is published.
The actual costs incurred must be evidenced following project completion. During the course of the project, approval will be required for content modifications or changes which are financial in nature.
The Project Office is happy to be at your service for all questions regarding content as well as for technical assistance. You can reach it at +49 (0) 30 53 00 29 45, Monday through Friday, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and also via email at kontakt@thepowerofthearts.de. Your contact partner is Elizaveta Willert.
Please note: The demand for assistance is higher toward the end of the application period, which means waiting times are to be expected. Therefore, be sure to contact the Project Office early on with your questions.
The Power of the Arts award for promoting art and culture was initiated by Philip Morris GmbH in 2017. The funding as well as the entire infrastructure for the competition is provided by Philip Morris GmbH. This award is in no way associated with the company’s products.
The promotion of non-profit projects is a part of Philip Morris GmbH’s long-standing tradition of social and cultural engagement.
Philip Morris GmbH sponsors projects for the socially and physically disadvantaged, projects against domestic violence, projects for the promotion of women’s issues, for education, and for income-generating measures for young adults. The company has been well known since the 60s as a patron of large-scale collections, exhibitions, and artists. Since 2017, the company has now been combining both of these aspects via The Power of the Arts, supporting non-profit institutions which use art and culture to promote social participation for all.
The company’s socio-political commitment is summarized under Corporate Democratic Responsibility. Its study “How we really live” (Original German title: “Wie wir wirklich leben”) investigates in partnership with the Rheingold Institute the citizenry’s expectations on politics as well as how they want to be involved in political decision-making processes. In Germany’s super election year of 2021, Philip Morris GmbH initiated Power for Democracy, a new award for projects which work to strengthen democracy.