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Nominate a Changemaker for the Creativity for Social Change Award
12-03-2025
The Creativity for Social Change Award invites nominations for individuals and art collectives using creative means to respond to local and global challenges. In addition to a €10,000 award, the winner will be invited to join the Creativity Pioneers Fund global platform and serve as a panelist at the next Art for Tomorrow conference, hosted by the Democracy & Culture Foundation in Qatar (April 12–15, 2026). Nominees must be at least 18 years old and nominations must come from an unaffiliated organization. Submit a nominee here by December 19 at 5pm CET.
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