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Austrian cultural and media awards

Overview

Cultural and media recognition ceremonies have taken place across various Austrian regions. In Carinthia, the art collective Lendhauer received a €7,000 prize for its long-term efforts to maintain open cultural spaces in Klagenfurt, with the group calling for stable public funding.

In Lower Austria, the annual Kulturpreise honored 24 individuals and organizations. Recipients included the Waldviertler Heimatbund, writer Georg Bydlinski, composer Johanna Doderer, and Frenzi Rigling, covering categories such as literature, music, and visual arts.

Additionally, the 2026 Media Award shortlists were announced, featuring 28 works in categories including media strategy, innovation, data usage, and sustainability. Mediaplus Austria emerged as a leader in nominations.

Entities

Waldviertler Heimatbund · Lendhauer – Contemporary Art and Culture in Public Space · Georg Bydlinski · Johanna Mikl-Leitner · Media Award

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Media and culture awards announced in Austria

    The 2026 Media Award shortlists feature 28 nominees led by Mediaplus Austria, while Lower Austria has announced 24 recipients for its regional Culture Prizes.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Austrian Cultural Prizes Highlight Groups in Carinthia and Lower Austria

    Carinthia honoured Lendhauer with a €7,000 cultural prize, while Lower Austria’s Kulturpreise ceremony awarded the Waldviertler Heimatbund, represented by Thomas Winkelbauer, among 24 regional arts recognitions

Sources

leadersnet.at · meinbezirk.at