Clark Prize For Excellence in Arts Writing
The Clark Prize for Excellence in Arts Writing has been awarded every other year since 2006. The prize "celebrates informed, insightful, and accessible prose that advances the public understanding and appreciation of the visual arts." The award is presented for "critical or historical writing that conveys complex ideas in a manner that is grounded in scholarship yet appealing to a diverse range of audiences."
In 2006, the first year, three people were honored. Since then, one person has been selected each time it has been awarded. Winners of the Prize are:
- 2012: Brian O'Doherty
- 2010: Hal Foster
- 2008: Peter Schjeldahl
- 2006: Kobena Mercer, Linda Nochlin and Calvin Tomkins
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