Öffentliche Führung: MANUFACTUM für angewandte Kunst und Design im Handwerk

In the organizer's words:

Every two years, the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia awards the prestigious State Prize for Applied Arts and Design in Crafts. The award is presented in six categories: Image and Print Media, Clothing and Textiles, Furniture, Object and Sculpture, Jewelry, and Home and Outdoor. An expert jury makes the selection, and more than 100 of the most impressive works are presented in a large exhibition at the Museum of Art and Cultural History - in cooperation with the West German Chamber of Crafts.

The State Prize is one of the most important awards of its kind in Germany. It is under the patronage of Minister President Hendrik Wüst. The exhibition and the State Prize are sponsored by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.