Oslo City art award

Oslo City Artist Award is given to 4-5 artists every year since 1978 with the exception of 1991 when the prize was not awarded due to the lack of the funding. According to the statutes to deal "awarded to individuals who in the past or in recent years has made an outstanding achievement in Oslo's art world". The prize consists of a diploma and a monetary amount. The distribution of the award is held most often simultaneously with the presentation of the Oslo City Culture Award , which consists of a bronze medal and a monetary amount.