The Cultural Award of the State Capital of Wiesbaden honors artists, cultural institutions/initiatives or projects that have a special impact on cultural life in Wiesbaden. The prize is endowed with 10,000 euros and is presented annually towards the end of the year in the large ballroom of the town hall. All Wiesbaden residents aged 16 and over have the right to nominate candidates and are invited to participate.

Well-founded proposals for the Culture Prize can be sent to the Cultural Office at kulturfoerderungwiesbadende or by post (Schillerplatz 1-2, 65185 Wiesbaden) by April 30 of the year in question.

Self-applications are not possible.

The award winner is selected by a jury consisting of the Head of Cultural Affairs, one member of each parliamentary group in the City Council and the Head of the Cultural Office.

The complete principles for the awarding of the Culture Prize can be downloaded below.