The West Prize will be awarded to ten international emerging artists in 2008.  The prize will award $100,000 in acquisitions between the finalists and host a finalist TEN exhibition with accompanying publication.  A grand prize winner will be chosen from among the finalists to receive a $25,000 cash prize in addition to a West Collection Acquisition. 

Upon submission, a profile including a brief description of yourself, your work, and images of your work will be added to an online database which will be shared publicly.  This database becomes a resource for galleries, collectors, and curators. 

On December 1st, 2008, ten finalists will be selected and awarded an acquisition prize, be part of the TEN publication, and West Prize Exhibition at the West Collection, Oaks, PA (February 2009).  All finalists works acquired by the West Collection will be part of the West Lending Library and become available for loans to other institutions. 

The West Prize and applicant database are intended to gain further exposure for all of the artists.  The goal of the prize is to help winning artists through the platform of the West Collection - public tours, traveling shows, loans, publications, and website.  The acquisition prize money will allow the finalists more time to focus on their art. 

The West Prize will be awarded to ten international emerging artists in 2008.  The prize will award $100,000 in acquisitions between the finalists and host a finalist TEN exhibition with accompanying publication.  A grand prize winner will be chosen from among the finalists to receive a $25,000 cash prize in addition to a West Collection Acquisition. 

Upon submission, a profile including a brief description of yourself, your work, and images of your work will be added to an online database which will be shared publicly.  This database becomes a resource for galleries, collectors, and curators. 

On December 1st, 2008, ten finalists will be selected and awarded an acquisition prize, be part of the TEN publication, and West Prize Exhibition at the West Collection, Oaks, PA (February 2009).  All finalists works acquired by the West Collection will be part of the West Lending Library and become available for loans to other institutions. 

The West Prize and applicant database are intended to gain further exposure for all of the artists.  The goal of the prize is to help winning artists through the platform of the West Collection - public tours, traveling shows, loans, publications, and website.  The acquisition prize money will allow the finalists more time to focus on their art.