Now in towns and cities across the north, an economic and cultural renaissance is transforming attitudes and confounding old stereotypes. Visual art has played a crucial role in that transformation and continues to be a significant part of our communities. Developments like the Baltic Centre For Contemporary Art, The Liverpool Biennial, The Yorkshire Sculpture Park and The Henry Moore Institute have consolidated artistic activity and continue to feed a growing appetite for contemporary visual arts.

The time is right to recognise the contribution artists make to our society by rewarding the best creative talent in the region. By supporting artists of this generation, the Northern Art Prize hopes to encourage future generations and contribute to the establishment of the north as a place of imagination and excellence.

Who
The prize has emerged from a partnership between design and communications agency Logistik Ltd and Leeds City Council. Logistik has contributed £120,000 over 3 years and the city has committed to curate and host the exhibition in the new contemporary art space at Leeds Art Gallery. Arup, the global firm of designers and consultants, join Logistik Ltd and Leeds City Council in their support of the Northern Art Prize over the next two years.

The director of Northern Art Prize is Pippa Hale.