The Aarhus Art Prize supports talented young artists who have made a distinctive contribution to artistic life in the city. It is intended to attract and maintain a pool of artistic talent, and to strengthen the position of Aarhus as a dynamic, cultural city.
Since its inception in 2018, the Aarhus Art Prize has been funded by Kunsthal Aarhus, ARoS and Godsbanen. In 2023, they were joined by Jyllands-Posten and Aarhus Billedkunstcenter, and the award has been expanded so that it now consists of two prizes.

The first is the Talent Prize. This will be awarded yearly to a student graduating from the Jutland Art Academy to an individual who has produced work of particular distinction. It will be presented at the annual graduation exhibition and consists of a prize of 30’000 DKK, along with an invitation to hold a public talk at Kunsthal Aarhus.

The second is the Solo Prize. This will be given to a former graduate of a Danish art academy (or an equivalent academy) who, within the five years since their graduation, has produced novel work which has left a special mark on Aarhus. In addition to a prize of 30’000 DKK, the award also offers the artist a year's collaboration with the institutions involved.

The recipients of the awards are chosen by a jury. Each year, an external judge is also invited.

The jury consists of:  
Peter Ole Pedersen, Chief Curator (Kunsthal Aarhus).
Kirstine Højmose, Director (Aarhus Center for Visual Art).
Ellen Drude Skeel Langvold, Curator (ARoS).
Marianne Grymer Bargeman, Director (Godsbanen).
Ida Schyum, Exhibition Manager (JP/Politikens Hus).
Karin Salling, Vice Chairman (Købmand Herman Sallings Fond).

In 2025, both the winner of the Talent Prize and the Solo Prize will be chosen by the jury.

Further information:  
Ida Schyum JP/Politikens Hus: aarhusartprize@jp.dk