Künstlerhaus, Halle für Kunst & Medien (KM–) is pleased to host and present the "Prizes of the Province of Styria" and invite to a gala.

Since the restructuring of the "Prizes of the Province of Styria" in 2011, all prizes awarded by the Province of Styria are handed over to the prize winners in the frame of one festive prize award ceremony. Dr. Christian Buchmann, member of the Styrian Government invites to the awarding to Künstlerhaus KM–. The presenters Thomas Edlinger and Katharina Seidler (ORF/FM4) will honor around 61 scholarship holders. The ceremony is followed by a party with music and buffet.

Wolfgang Pollanz (Edition Kürbis, pumpkin records..) is awarded the "Hanns-Koren-Kulturpreis" for his extraordinary contributions to the Styrian cultural life. The meanwhile Hamburg-based author Monique Schwitter receives the "manuskripte"-award. Ulrike Tischler and Martin Mechs (.temp architekten) are awarded the "Architectural Award of the Province of Styria." The winners of the "Promotion Award of the Province of Styria for Contemporary Fine Arts" are decided via an audience voting within the homonymous exhibition (opening on 7th of November at Kunsthaus Graz) until 10th of November 2013. 17 music grants will be given to highly gifted young musicians.
For the first time, a comprehensive catalogue on the "Prizes of the Province of Styria" will be presented. This evening, the publication is available for free at Künstlerhaus KM–.