FluxusMuseum Prize for Experimental Video 2025

They welcome all proposals which are in the experimental spirit of Fluxus, but not in any way bound by any particular understanding of Fluxus; proposals do not need to reference Fluxus directly in any way.

Funding Information

• Over the duration of this year’s prize, €45,000 will be given to participants, with a portion used to support the development of their projects initially and the remainder awarded as prizes at the exhibition’s end.
• 20-40 proposals will be selected from this initial application and those artists will be awarded €600 each to assist them in executing their proposal.
• The finished works will then be featured in their gallery space from June – September 2025 as well as on their online platforms.
• There are no submission fees.

Eligibility Criteria

• FluxusMuseum encourages applications across art forms, whether you’re a visual artist, dancer, performance artist, film maker, animator, writer, actor, musician or none of the above, they look forward to considering your proposals.
• They welcome all proposals which are in the experimental spirit of Fluxus, but not in any way bound by any particular understanding of Fluxus; proposals do not need to reference Fluxus directly in any way.

Application Requirements

• They seek at least two of the following to be submitted as part of your proposal:
  • 1 video clip. This could be anything, from a sample of the proposed work, a treatment or even you explaining the idea to camera. Maximum 3 minutes.
  • 1 PDF (with images/text etc). Maximum 3 pages.
  • One website/social media link showing your work
  • You do not need to include an artist statement/bio or CV in your PDF or application.
• The finished work you are proposing must:
  • Be a single channel film able to be shown on a screen/monitor or a projector
  • Be new, original work
• Be between 1-15 minutes in length; be experimental in the spirit of the Fluxus group; Be presented in a HD video screening format (minimum 1920x1080px, Prores, DNxHD), DCP.  They can accept other digital formats subject to enquiry but they cannot screen non-digital films at this time.
• It is the filmmaker’s responsibility to obtain rights, clearances and permissions. The Fluxus Museum assumes no responsibility for violation of copyright law.
• All selected works will be displayed on a monitor or via a projector
• All audio will be played through headphones
• Due to the large number of works they are not able to accommodate the following:
  • Audio playing through speakers (headphones only)
  • Multi-screen installations
  • Sculptures alongside video work.

For more information, visit FluxusMuseum.