The Royal Awards for Painting are presented each year by Her Majesty the Queen. They were first introduced by King William III in 1871 as an incentive to talented young painters. Queen Emma, Queen Wilhelmina, Queen Juliana and the incumbent Queen Beatrix have kept up the tradition to this day.
The award-winning paintings and selected works of other contestants are exhibited in the galleries around the Citizens’ Hall of the Royal Palace Amsterdam.
For an overview (with pictures) of the winners from 1997 to 2011, click here.
Dutch nationals who are working as independent, professional artists and were aged under 35 on 1 January 2012 can now apply for a Royal Award 2012. Deadline for submission is May 15, 2012. The application form and the conditions for application can be downloaded below.
conditions for application 2012
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