Open call: ANNA Award in South Africa

The aim of the award, which is sponsored by ANNA Pure Organic, South Africa’s first locally manufactured, environmentally friendly and organic feminine hygiene product range, is to discover, recognise and nurture a new generation of women-identifying artists from the African continent and the diaspora.

For both ANNA and Latitudes, it is crucial that the ANNA Award is as inclusive as possible. As such, no formal art training is required in order to apply, there are no age restrictions for applicants, and the competition is open to women-identifying artists working in any medium.

Interested artists apply and attach their portfolio here before 28 June. The ANNA Award winner will be announced on 14 August, in celebration of Women’s Month.

First prize

R100 000 (about $5 290) prize, a residency programme hosted by SAFFCA, an exhibition at Latitudes Centre for the Arts (LCA), a profile on Latitudes Online and a year’s supply of ANNA products. The winning artwork will be included in the ANNA Award Collection.

Special prize

Twelve finalists will be presented to the Latitudes audience, who will be invited to vote for an Audience Award winner. This winning artist will receive a profile on Latitudes Online and a year’s supply of ANNA products.

About ANNA

ANNA, South Africa’s first locally manufactured, environmentally friendly and organic menstrual product range is taking the lead in creating environmentally friendly sanitary products. The ANNA team believes that women who are conscious of their ecological footprint shouldn’t have to compromise comfort in the process of lowering their environmental impact.

By providing environmentally conscious women with a real alternative to traditional plastic sanitary products, ANNA is empowering women to take ownership of, not only their own physical wellbeing, but the wellbeing of the environment, too.

View the original call here.