Nottingham Contemporary shortlisted for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2019
The Art Fund Museum of the Year 2019 finalists have been unveiled, featuring five distinguished UK museums vying for a £100,000 award. The contenders include the National Museum of the Royal Navy (HMS Caroline) in Belfast, Nottingham Contemporary, Oxford's Pitt Rivers Museum, St Fagans National Museum of History in Cardiff, and V&A Dundee. This prestigious award honors exceptional innovation and success in the museum sector. Stephen Deuchar leads the panel of judges, which includes David Batchelor, Brenda Emmanus, Bridget McConnell, and Bill Sherman. The winner will be announced on July 3, 2019, at London's Science Museum, with each finalist receiving £10,000.
Key facts
- Art Fund Museum of the Year 2019 shortlist announced
- Prize is £100,000, largest of its kind in the world
- Five finalists: National Museum of the Royal Navy at HMS Caroline, Nottingham Contemporary, Pitt Rivers Museum, St Fagans National Museum of History, V&A Dundee
- Jury chaired by Stephen Deuchar, includes David Batchelor, Brenda Emmanus, Bridget McConnell, Bill Sherman
- Winner announced at Science Museum, London on 3 July 2019
- Runners-up each receive £10,000
- Previous winners: Tate St Ives, The Hepworth Wakefield, V&A London
Entities
Institutions
- Art Fund
- National Museum of the Royal Navy at HMS Caroline
- Nottingham Contemporary
- Pitt Rivers Museum
- St Fagans National Museum of History
- V&A Dundee
- Science Museum
- Tate St Ives
- The Hepworth Wakefield
- V&A London
Locations
- Belfast
- United Kingdom
- Nottingham
- Oxford
- Cardiff
- Dundee
- London