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Applications for The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award 2025 are now closed.
To apply, all entrants will need to complete an application form which must include the proposed budget. The winning work will be exhibited at Abu Dhabi Art, NYU Abu Dhabi and Umm El Emarat Park in November/ December 2025.
To be eligible, an applicant must be a resident of the UAE. They may have graduated from a university or college within the last five years, OR be a full-time degree student enrolled at a university or college in the UAE.
All applicants must apply for the award with the support and nomination of a mentor (from either within or outside of the university system).
All applicants please note that there is no funding to support the application stage of the award.
Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions page for important details about the application process for both applicants and mentors. Please also feel encouraged to contact award director, Emily Doherty at christo.award@nyu.edu.
Applications are now closed.
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