Call for applications: European Museum Academy Awards 2025

Each year, the European Museum Academy (EMA) honours individuals and organisations that excel in presenting, interpreting, and engaging with art and cultural heritage. EMA is currently accepting applications in four different categories to celebrate innovative and inspiring museum projects.

Learn about the four awards and their deadlines below. Find more information and application forms by clicking the links, or visit the European Museum Academy’s website.  

Art Museum Award 2025

  • The award is dedicated to museum projects which focus on art in an innovative, pioneering, and creative way, addressing current social issues. It is an annual event.
  • Deadline 1 March.

DASA Award 2025

  • This award puts the spotlight on educational programmes and exhibitions in museums. It ranges beyond programmes itself and takes learning opportunities in the broad sense of the word.
  • Deadline 1 March.

Luigi Micheletti Award 2025 for history-telling in museums

  • This award focuses on storytelling in museums, recognising exceptional permanent exhibitions that bring history to life through powerful and engaging narratives.
  • Deadline 1 March.

Children in Museums Award 2025

  • Organised in collaboration with Hands On! International, this award celebrates creativity and innovation in exhibitions and programmes for young audiences, encouraging new ways of engaging children in museum experiences.
  • Deadline 15 March.