The Kunstpreis Rheinland-Pfalz is a prize awarded annually by the German state of Rheinland-Pfalz for outstanding achievement in the arts and alternates between the areas of visual arts, music, theatre, performing arts, film, and literature.
The recipients must have a connection to the state either by birth, residence or their artistic work there and are selected by a jury.
The prize was established in 1956 with the sculptor Emy Roeder as its first recipient.
There is also a Förderpreise (support prize) of €7,500 for outstanding young artists.
[1][2] Past recipients include: