Swiss Art Awards
The Swiss Art Awards, also named the Federal Art Competition, are recognitions that are awarded by the Federal Office of Culture (FOC) in the name of the Confederation. History The Swiss Art Awards stem from the oldest and most important measure of support to the arts of Switzerland. They began in 1898 "as a federal grant for young artists, so as to raise the quality of Swiss Art." The competition and awards have been managed by the FOC since its introduction in 1975. The grants eventually turned into a competition, changing the name to Federal Art Competition in 1994<ref>Fleury, Sylvie. "un encouragement visible et mieux doté: les bourses deviennent prix" in " 1999. "Prix conseillé : 100 ans de Concours fédéral des beaux-arts, 1899–1999", 'Orrel Füssli'', 105(367)</ref> and Swiss Art Awards since 2014. The Swiss Art Awards competition and show are held during Art Basel since 1994. Since 2001, three to four Swiss Grand Awards for Art/Prix Meret Oppenheim are presented, out of a competition run by the Federal Commission for Art (FCA). Principals Artists, architects, art, and architecture mediators of Swiss origins or based in Switzerland, can submit their application to the FOC. After a first round the FCA